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The '''MUMS Puzzle Hunt 2015''' was the 12th iteration of the [[MUMS Puzzle Hunt]], run by the Melbourne University Maths Society. It follows the [[Australian hunt]] format, with four puzzles were released each day for five days, with the metapuzzle also released on the fifth day. The theme of the hunt was the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' franchise. Three teams scored the maximum of 100 points (solving all 20 feeder puzzles within a day of release). [[plugh|Return of the Plugh]] had the lowest average solve time of 5.15 hours. The onsite meta puzzle was jointly won by [[plugh|A New Plugh]] and [[The Judean GNUs]], who together found the X-Wing fighter on the 9th of May, 2015 at around 2:50pm. |
The '''MUMS Puzzle Hunt 2015''' was the 12th iteration of the [[MUMS Puzzle Hunt]], run by the Melbourne University Maths Society. It follows the [[Australian hunt]] format, with four puzzles were released each day for five days, with the metapuzzle also released on the fifth day. The theme of the hunt was the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' franchise, and fittingly started on May 4th (Star Wars Day, because "May the 4th ("force") be with you"). Three teams scored the maximum of 100 points (solving all 20 feeder puzzles within a day of release). [[plugh|Return of the Plugh]] had the lowest average solve time of 5.15 hours. The onsite meta puzzle was jointly won by [[plugh|A New Plugh]] and [[The Judean GNUs]], who together found the X-Wing fighter on the 9th of May, 2015 at around 2:50pm. |
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== List of Puzzles == |
== List of Puzzles == |
Latest revision as of 18:47, 14 December 2022
MUMS Puzzle Hunt 2015 | |
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Running Team | Melbourne University Maths Society |
No. of Registered Teams | 166 |
Winning Team | Return of the Plugh |
No. of Rounds | 1 |
No. of Puzzles (Feeders and Metas) | 21 |
Timeframe and Location | |
Location | Online |
Start Time | 12:00 PM AEST, 4th May 2015 |
Official End Time | 12:00 PM AEST, 12th May 2015 |
Links | |
Hunt Link | Link |
Leaderboard Link | Link |
MUMS Puzzle Hunt Chronology | |
The MUMS Puzzle Hunt 2015 was the 12th iteration of the MUMS Puzzle Hunt, run by the Melbourne University Maths Society. It follows the Australian hunt format, with four puzzles were released each day for five days, with the metapuzzle also released on the fifth day. The theme of the hunt was the Star Wars franchise, and fittingly started on May 4th (Star Wars Day, because "May the 4th ("force") be with you"). Three teams scored the maximum of 100 points (solving all 20 feeder puzzles within a day of release). Return of the Plugh had the lowest average solve time of 5.15 hours. The onsite meta puzzle was jointly won by A New Plugh and The Judean GNUs, who together found the X-Wing fighter on the 9th of May, 2015 at around 2:50pm.
List of Puzzles[edit | edit source]
Act 1[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 4th May 2015
- 1.1: Brute Force
- 1.2: Galactic Salesman
- 1.3: Anatomy of a Spaceship
- 1.4: Destroyer of Worlds
Act 2[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 5th May 2015
- 2.1: Word List
- 2.2: Common Sense
- 2.3: 5-Card Stud
- 2.4: Losing Your Mind
Act 3[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 6th May 2015
- 3.1: Fun with Flags
- 3.2: A Familial Sensation
- 3.3: Lines from the Bard
- 3.4: Lock It In
Act 4[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 7th May 2015
- 4.1: Significant Information
- 4.2: Anthroponymy
- 4.3: Cryptics for a Rainy Day
- 4.4: World Views
Act 5[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 8th May 2015
- 5.1: Gone to Seed
- 5.2: Wise Confucius
- 5.3: Drawing Paper
- 5.4: Humpty Dumpty
Meta Puzzle[edit | edit source]
Released 12:00 PM AEST 8th May 2015