Puzzle Potluck 4
| Puzzle Potluck 4 | |
|---|---|
| Running Team | The Puzzle Potluck Crew |
| No. of Registered Teams | 420 |
| Winning Team | ① LOWERCASE PITFALL SEED |
| No. of Rounds | 2? |
| No. of Puzzles (Feeders and Metas) | 14 |
| Timeframe and Location | |
| Location | Online |
| Start Time | August 21st, 2021 9am PDT |
| Finishing Time (Winning Team) | August 21st, 2021 1:27pm PDT |
| Official End Time | August 30th, 2021 9am PDT |
| Links | |
| Hunt Link | Link |
| Kickoff Link | Link |
| Wrapup Link | Link |
| Puzzle Potluck Chronology | |
Puzzle Potluck 4 was the fourth iteration of Puzzle Potluck. It was themed after Animal Crossing, with an evolving storyline. The hunt had a unique structure there were nine locations, each containing two parts. These parts needed to be merged with a part from a different location in order to get a solved puzzle. Additionally, there were TEAMWORK TIME-like activities that could be done with other members from the team at various points in the plot.
In the wrapup, the Puzzle Potluck Crew announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus after this hunt.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Although the hunt, on the surface, was themed after Animal Crossing, Click to revealsomething more sinister pops up after several puzzles have been solved. Isabelle, the receptionist of the island, is found as a corpse. The drawn art style, as well as the subsequent activities and plot, is themed after a different video game, Among Us. Additional corpses are found later in the hunt, and teams are tasked with determining the identity of the murderer.
List of Puzzles[edit | edit source]
Bulletin Board[edit | edit source]
- Able Sisters → Campsite
- Airport → DIY Workbench
- Campsite → Nook's Cranny
- DIY Workbench → Museum
- Garden → Airport
- Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler → Able Sisters
- Museum → Your House
- Nook's Cranny → Garden
- Your House → Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler
- Bulletin Board
Emergency Meeting[edit | edit source]
Unlock guide[edit | edit source]
The website has a dropdown that can be used to change the state of the hunt depending on how many puzzles have been solved.
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Bravo Awards | January 13, 2022 | Short Hunt of the Year | Won |
| 1st Bravo Awards | January 13, 2022 | Best Hunt | Nominated |
| 1st Bravo Awards | January 13, 2022 | Best Presentation | Nominated |
| 1st Bravo Awards | January 13, 2022 | Most Innovative Structure | Nominated |
| 1st Bravo Awards | January 13, 2022 | Best Direction | Nominated |
| Puzzlvaria's Year-end Top Ten Lists | December 31, 2021 | Favorite Hunt of 2021 | 6th |
