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'''Frumious Bandersnatch''' is a team that participates in the [[MIT Mystery Hunt]] and some other online hunts. In the Mystery Hunt, the team is a medium-sized team that typically places around 10th-20th |
'''Frumious Bandersnatch''' is a [[team]] that participates in the [[MIT Mystery Hunt]] and some other online hunts. In the Mystery Hunt, the team is a medium-sized team that typically places around 10th-20th. The team name comes from a neologism coined by Lewis Carroll in ''{{w|Jabberwocky}}'', referring to a vicious fictional creature.<ref>[https://yewlabs.mit.edu/research-teams.html]</ref><ref>[https://mitmh2023.com/register]</ref> |
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The team was formed in 2007, starting in Theta Xi, later expanding to Burton-Conner (particularly Conner 2, 4, and 5, since many Theta Xi members lived in Conner 4) and various other friends. In 2012, Frumious Bandersnatch hunted from the Burton-Conner lounge, but now no longer has a strong affiliation with Burton-Conner. Team [[ADPhi]] merged into the team in 2016. The team also has a sizeable contingent of about 15 hunters who hunt from San Francisco.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/mysteryhunt/comments/7qqgri/tell_me_about_your_mit_mystery_hunt_team_2018/dss5ohu/</ref> |
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== Hunt performances == |
== Hunt performances == |
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 2 November 2022
Frumious Bandersnatch is a team that participates in the MIT Mystery Hunt and some other online hunts. In the Mystery Hunt, the team is a medium-sized team that typically places around 10th-20th. The team name comes from a neologism coined by Lewis Carroll in Jabberwocky, referring to a vicious fictional creature.[1][2]
The team was formed in 2007, starting in Theta Xi, later expanding to Burton-Conner (particularly Conner 2, 4, and 5, since many Theta Xi members lived in Conner 4) and various other friends. In 2012, Frumious Bandersnatch hunted from the Burton-Conner lounge, but now no longer has a strong affiliation with Burton-Conner. Team ADPhi merged into the team in 2016. The team also has a sizeable contingent of about 15 hunters who hunt from San Francisco.[3]
Hunt performances[edit | edit source]
| Date | Hunt | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-18 | Huntinality 2022 | 15 | |
| 2022-01-14 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 | 11 | |
| 2021-01-15 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2021 | 16 | |
| 2020-10-23 | Teammate Hunt 2020 | 20 | |
| 2020-01-17 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2020 | 19 | as frumious |
| 2019-03-15 | Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2019 | 14 | |
| 2019-01-18 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2019 | 18 | |
| 2018-11-30 | Caltech Puzzle Hunt 2018 | 22 | |
| 2018-07-02 | SUMS Puzzle Hunt 2018 | 20 | |
| 2018-03-16 | Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2018 | 30 | |
| 2018-01-12 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2018 | 19 | |
| 2017-01-13 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2017 | 14 | |
| 2016-01-15 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2016 | 16 | |
| 2015-01-16 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2015 | 20 | |
| 2014-01-10 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2014 | 21 | |
| 2013-01-11 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2013 | 19 | as frumious |
| 2012-01-13 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2012 | 25 | |
| 2011-01-14 | MIT Mystery Hunt 2011 | 27 |
