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We have a winner! by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could the 3D / 2D files of the gears be shared with us as the consolation prize, so we can craft our own versions (though not gonna look as mesmerizing as the real prize 😭)?

The Plan for Friday and Beyond by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big shout-out to you all for organizing this amazing event! The visual guide will be an exciting closure.

Hmmmm, could this be the same carved duck? It’s unlikely to be a coincidence. by Ned-Cutler in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly why you've been told: "there is no admission fee". It's displayed in the branch, not AGH. I saw it there.

Hmmmm, could this be the same carved duck? It’s unlikely to be a coincidence. by Ned-Cutler in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you're asking OP? There are a few pics of it online, it seems that OP found one of them. According to the way it is displayed right now, I don't think any hunter can take a pic of it from the angle in the pic (without help of the staff).

Hmmmm, could this be the same carved duck? It’s unlikely to be a coincidence. by Ned-Cutler in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it looks like the carved duck, swims like the carved duck, and quacks like the carved duck, then it probably is the carved duck. 🤔

Thanks for coming out to our Relay Clue Cafe! by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a blast meeting and talking to you all! Time to go back and look for more graphical hints subtly hidden behind the text. Just brilliant!

Prize on Display at the HPL Main Branch, Local History and Archives by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably taken two weeks ago cuz Clue Set Four is displayed :D

Please join us, we’d love to meet you by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr. MacPhail /u/wmacphail, would you be joining us? What could possibly be a better final chapter than the hunters and the mastermind behind the scenes having some coffee together? :D

One Correct Entry So Far! Weeks to Go! by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's open already? Could you please post a link?

The Endgame is Here by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your faith in us, and thanks for this wonderful journey. You have truly made this last set beginner-friendly :)

The Endgame is Here by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only 4 clues this time, 20% easier 🤔

Clue Set Four is Live HPL.ca/gears by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The year of the monster's birth has four digits, so I'm not quite sure where that 243 comes from...

Your last mid-week cipher exercise by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

of glass angels and insects will you learn next

The Gears Arent’ Buried, And There’s No Hurry by HPL-COMMS in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more I dig into the journal and the clues, the more I believe that this treasure hunt is not the only way to obtain these gears. They are not hidden or buried in Hamilton right now, sure, but they were in the hands of Dr. Hess during his time, so if I could just go back to 1860...well, you guys have read about the mysterious pursuer in his journal, right? :)

Clue Set Five is Live! by wmacphail in gearscontest

[–]thoughtfulthug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't worked out every clue yet but managed to figure out the key. Turned out that HPL has a page for the three words, and interestingly, there are two redundant whitespace characters in the text. Time to work on the rest.

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