Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

lets say 10,000 credits for the 1st to solve, 5000 for 2nd. But, we all know... the real prize is solving it and the associated bragging rights.

The format is pretty much identical to Rubix's 2 puzzles, so if you liked those, you'll like this. If you didn't like his... you'll still like this. Cause I'm just that cool.

Will update this post with the riddles when it's time. Feel free to post comments below... I know a few of you are looking forward to this.

And don't forget... the 1st step to solving it is to attempt it.


THE CHALLENGE!


Note: To make it clear... when you solve all 7, the way to submit your answer will become clear. Do NOT post any answers or hints here. Also, since it doesn't specifically say it... Challenge 7 manipulates the answers from Challenges 1-6 (like Rubix's... just not spelled out as clearly).

Challenge #1
"Stopwatches are more than they appear in this digital age, so step to it."
:17
7:14
:47
:37
18:30


Challenge #2
"For this step, be the ball."
{[DS7475PIM - (NYY1956HRvKCA + LAL99003PM)] / (SDCQB2005TD/INT)} / RH1971HBP


Challenge #3
"Take it one step at a time"
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Challenge #4
"With each step, you get closer and closer to the truth."




Challenge #5
"What you seek is inside... follow the steps"
68738573777883567877
71575371705675896982
48755456674868535473
54568751897357778756
67875549678084568589
77708067855684697389
81545156807953886976
50565448506988765056
55777788827955567774
86758148745652848249
70665256508170755054
68567867707451487956
82675154485350565355
70668774805652658249
88496756855174787583
81566687655290878856
74527076677174565373
90667550655682837057
72548156498776516686
83568449548376515556


Challenge #6
"The path gets harder with each step. Perhaps you could get assistance from south of the border?"
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ddkmdcnpisholwyhsaswiapohsuytnwhndifdfcyhcwmrsmacoccmhdogtpfhsbwdyapcloosdebbmdifti
dppmkkkfdahtrywbnyddheaapggfsfardiuumifylgp
[EDIT: ignore any spaces... the forums have done that, not me.]

Challenge #7
"A Canaanite language will guide you on this step... but make sure you are heading in the right direction."
"And they were herded 3 by 3, numbers and letters alike, onto the ark. After many long days and many long nights, the numbers and letters had bred with each other to the point that we could no longer tell which was which. But one stood out... alone from the rest. What is his English name? When you figure it out, please give him my regards."



Hints: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...hought/106605/ , click only if you're stumped... there are hints for all of them, 1-6.
2nd hint for Challenge 5: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...49&postcount=4
2nd full round of hints: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...8&postcount=20

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

This will be fun :D

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Sure.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

2nd hint to Challenge #5:
A general characteristic to a good set of steps is that they are each of a uniform length/shape/size/etc and/or uniform distance from each other.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Heyy I edited my post to remove the arrogance :D Shhhh.

It's very possible someone else will get it first. It should still be a blast though :D

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

isn't rubix going to be the first to solve it anyways?


btw, i want to play!

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

woohoo!

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

I'll give it a try.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Let's get some competition up in here :D That's the spirit

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Yay, puzzles!

If I do try and win this, I'd have to do the whole thing in under an hour. That's probably wishful thinking on my part, but I'm going for it anyway.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

i've informed some smart FFRers about this... Reach, Guido, Chardish, Blahblah... hopefully someone will give Rubix a run for his money. :)

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

alright only cuz u sent me the link lol. though, i have no chance

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

The title of this thread should also be Tass's Mental Challenge rofl.

as long as we're trying to be smart in this thing >______>

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

sure mikey why not

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

uh yay?

chardish is there and rubix too...


im dead already. =.=

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Actually gnr, it's perfectly valid to have a non-followed apostrophe if the preceding letter is also an s.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Posting so I can track this easier tomorrow

Glad it start's at the evening

EDIT: Holy cow guys last I checked Tass' is still good grammar.

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Do you have to post in this thred to be able to participate?

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

Oh snap a mental challenge from Tass!

Re: Tass' Mental Challenge - Starts Wed 10/24 @ 6pm EST
 

2nd wave of hints:


Challenge 1 Hint:
Add the pieces, get a number, convert to a letter

Challenge 2 Hint:
I think Hint 1 should be good enough

Challenge 3 Hint:
The 5th word is Archowl

Challenge 4 Hint:
Just move the pieces around for the game. Stop on the bolded move.

Challenge 5 Hint:
ASCII Code... perhaps converting will be helpful in conjunction with the

other 2 hints

Challenge 6 Hint:
1 1 2

Challenge 7 Hint:
heading in the right direction means flipping your 6-digit answer. Caananite

language = hebrew. Hebrew letters have a specific number representation. The

final answer is 2 English Words.