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'''Domino Maze''' is a [ |
'''Domino Maze''' is a [[Physical Puzzle]] from the {{l|Big Top Carnival}} round of the [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2020|2020 MIT Mystery Hunt]], involving a special version of its [https://www.thinkfun.com/products/domino-maze/ namesake game]. |
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{{Element|Physical Puzzle|The puzzle asks solvers to visit HQ with a code to obtain a special copy of Domino Maze, which now features a deck of 44 "Mystery Cards".}} |
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{{Element|Hint in Flavortext|The instruction card that comes with the special set contains clarifications on what precisely counts as repositioning. But repositioning isn't that helpful when solving a typical Domino Maze...}} |
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{{Element|Missing Information|Each card has a solution printed on the back. The hidden information in this case is that each card also has an ''unprinted'' solution, with several differences from the printed solution.}} |
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{{Element|Alphanumeric Substitution Cipher|Counting the pieces defined as "repositioned" between the two solutions and converting the numbers to letters reveals...}} |
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{{Element|Intermediate Clue Phrase|...the phrase SEARCH FOR UNIQUELY SOLVABLE WITH REVERSED TARGETS. As it turns out, there are some cards in the deck that have a unique solution that hits the targets in the reverse order (i.e. 3 to 1).}} |
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{{Element|Final Clue Phrase|Taking only the letters extracted from those cards results in the phrase ROYAL WE. As the instruction card says, this is a seven-letter synonym for the 14-letter answer.}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 31 January 2024
Domino Maze | |
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MIT Mystery Hunt 2020 | |
Big Top Carnival | |
Author(s) | Wei-Hwa Huang |
Answer | Click to revealMAJESTIC PLURAL |
Statistics | |
No. solves | 17 |
No. total guesses | 94 |
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Puzzle | Link |
Solution | Link |
Domino Maze is a Physical Puzzle from the Big Top Carnival round of the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt, involving a special version of its namesake game.
Solve Path[edit | edit source]
Puzzle Elements[edit | edit source]
Physical Puzzle - The puzzle asks solvers to visit HQ with a code to obtain a special copy of Domino Maze, which now features a deck of 44 "Mystery Cards".
Hint in Flavortext - The instruction card that comes with the special set contains clarifications on what precisely counts as repositioning. But repositioning isn't that helpful when solving a typical Domino Maze...
Missing Information - Each card has a solution printed on the back. The hidden information in this case is that each card also has an unprinted solution, with several differences from the printed solution.
Alphanumeric Substitution Cipher - Counting the pieces defined as "repositioned" between the two solutions and converting the numbers to letters reveals...
Intermediate Clue Phrase - ...the phrase SEARCH FOR UNIQUELY SOLVABLE WITH REVERSED TARGETS. As it turns out, there are some cards in the deck that have a unique solution that hits the targets in the reverse order (i.e. 3 to 1).
Final Clue Phrase - Taking only the letters extracted from those cards results in the phrase ROYAL WE. As the instruction card says, this is a seven-letter synonym for the 14-letter answer.