2012 Fall Tournament

[LadyKestrel]

Weeks 1-5 - Shrouded in Mystery
Shhhhhhh! Don't tell anyone, but I recently stol...gained access to 8 classified pictures from the notorious Area 51. (Yes, I'm a sneaky Beasty! No, I'm not going to tell you about the alie...friends who are living there.) Because I'm also an old meany, I'm going to reveal only one small section of each scene this first week. During each consecutive week, I'll uncover another small section until a total of 5 pieces per picture are revealed during the last week. Your task is to discover from what games these pictures originated. The sooner you identify them, the more you'll be rewarded, as follows:
1st week = 25 points
2nd week = 20 points
3rd week = 15 points
4th week = 10 points
5th week = 5 points
Maximum score = 200 points

You get 2 guesses per picture per week, but each mistake will cost you a deduction of 2 points, so don't mess up!

Send all your guesses to me, The Beast, by 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 28, the last day of the tournament. Wheeee! This is gonna be fun!

Week 5:

[LadyKestrel]

Answers to Shrouded in Mystery:

A - Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2
B - Lightbringer/Cydonia
C - The Feeble Files
D - Future Wars
E - The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure
F - Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier
G - L-Zone
H - Orion Burger

[LadyKestrel]

Week 1 - Back to Basics
I hate monstergarten! I gave teacher a nice wormy apple, but she gave me too much homework anyway. I have to do 26 ABC riddles, but the words are too hard for me. Mommy Beasty is working the night shift under somebody's bed, and Daddy Beast is too busy with his evil puzzle to help me. Can you help? Just click HERE to read the riddles, and send your answers to Quizmaster by Sunday, September 30 at 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time. He said he would check them for me if I promise not to scratch his cat, chase a bat, or squash his hat. (It was hard, but I promised.)

I don't want to be too mean like Daddy, so you can guess the answers 2 times each, and you will get these points:
1st correct guess = 10 points
2nd correct guess = 5 points
Bonus score if you give QM all 26 correct answers all at once = 15 points
Biggest score you can get = 275 points

Quizmaster says "A" and "The" don't count when you are looking for the titles, so ignore them.


ALL PLAYERS PLEASE NOTE: The clue to F in Back to Basics is causing some confusion, so it is being modified. It should read:

F as in Feast
Now don't shed some tears.
This game is about some permanent spheres.

If you have already answered this one and it is incorrect, you will not receive the 5 point penalty if you submit the correct answer.

Also, please note that H, V & W could have more than one answer. Either will be accepted.

Answers to Back to Basics:
A - Alter Ego
B - Broken Sword
C - Ceville
D - Dead Reefs
E - Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern
F - Forever Worlds
G - Gilbert Goodmate and the Mushroom of Phungoria
H - Harvest or Harvester
I - Isis
J - Journey to the Center of the Earth
K - Karma: Curse of the 12 Caves
L - Lost Crown, The
M - Memento Mori
N - Nostradamus
O - Overclocked
P - Paradise
Q - Quiet Weekend in Capri, A
R - Rent-a-Hero
S - Sacred Amulet, The
T - Traitor's Gate
U - Undercover: Operation Wintersun
V - Vampyre Story, A or Vampire Diaries, The
W - Wanted: A Wild Western Adventure or Wishbringer
X - Xiama
Y - Yesterday
Z - Zork Grand Inquisitor

[LadyKestrel]

Week 1 - Deja Vu View
You know you've seen that scene before!
That chair's familiar and that door.
If these scenes do ring a bell,
Where you've seen them you must tell.


Click HERE to view 5 pairs of similar scenes. You will have 3 chances to guess the games in which the scenes can be found. The scoring will be as follows:
Correct 1st guess = 15 points
Correct 2nd guess = 10 points
Correct 3rd guess = 5 points
Maximum score = 150 points

Don't forget to send me your guesses by the puzzle deadline on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time.

Answers to Deja Vu View:
1. A Stroke of Fate: Operation Valkyrie
2. Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Silver Earring
3. Secret Files: Tunguska
4. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
5. Hauntings of Mystery Manor
6. Phantasmagoria
7. The Egyptian Prophecy
8. Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb/A Queen's Destiny
9. Black Circle: A Carol Reed Mystery
10. Amber's Blood: A Carol Reed Mystery

[LadyKestrel]

Week 2 - Bona Fide or Bogus
While prowling through the dusty attic at Mystery Manor, you have discovered 12 cases of lovely jewels. Unfortunately, only half of them (marked A) are genuine, and the other half (marked B) are fakes. For insurance purposes, you must compare them to find the 5 differences in each of the fakes.

Click on the link below to view the jewel cases. To study the details, each one can be enlarged by clicking on it. Send your complete descriptions of each of the differences to me before the deadline at 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, October 7. You will have 2 chances to describe each one, and they will be scored as follows:
1st correct guess = 10 points
2nd correct guess = 5 points
Maximum score = 300 points

BONA FIDE OR BOGUS

PLEASE NOTE:
The crease on the left side of the Dark Seed jewel case is not an intentional difference. Also note that you must describe the differences in the bogus picture, not the original, and that partial answers can be counted as wrong.

Answers to Bona Fide or Bogus:
Dust:
1 - The roof on left is darker blue.
2 - The rope or strap hanging from the sign is missing.
3 - A fence rail at the rear right is missing.
4 - A crack was added to the “D” in Dust.
5 - A dirty spot was added to the bottom border of the photo.

Are You Afraid of the Dark?:
1 - The orange background of the Nickelodeon logo has more points.
2 - The dot over the “i” in "Afraid" is larger.
3 - The girl’s teeth are missing.
4 - The design on the man’s collar has been extended.
5 - The diamonds on both sides of the subtitle were changed from yellow to orange.

Gadget:
1 - A small fiber optics piece was added above the “E.”
2 - The triangular opening below the title is larger.
3 - The “T” has been filled in with a solid red.
4 - A light/bubble was added to the right side.
5 - The "s" of the Synergy logo has been flipped.

Connections:
1 - The mountain peak on the left has been rounded.
2 - The lightning bolt is longer.
3 - The center of the clock is now green.
4 - A red design was added to the side of the ship.
5 - The man’s glasses are missing a side piece.

Paris 1313:
1 - A line was added between the “A” and “R” in Paris.
2 - On the building on the left, the third panel in the top row has been darkened.
3 - The woman has blue eye shadow.
4 - The priest’s beard is a different shape.
5 - The red and blue squares in the Canal+Multimedia logo have been switched.

Dark Seed:
1 - The creature on the left has an extra leg.
2 - The woman’s eyes are now green.
3 - The thumb of the creature on the right is shorter.
4 - An arrow now pierces the shoulder of the creature on the right.
5 - The first “E” in SEED has a shorter middle piece.

Week 2 - Wicked Word Web
You have just run into a WICKED WORD WEB and may find it rather sticky. To solve this puzzle and get free of the web, you must solve two parts of the puzzle:

Part I - Hidden Words
Each of the 3 puzzle grids contains 8 adventure game objects as indicated by the category title. The hidden words may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal and may be read backward or forward. There is no word shorter than 4 letters, and many of the hidden words share letters. In the Places grid you may find proper names as well as generic. Each item is worth 10 points to start. You may guess an item up to 3 times, but each mistake will cost you 2 points. The maximum score for this section is 240 points.

Part II - Name the Games
One item from each category (Characters, Places, Items) belongs in the same adventure game. Match them up and name the 8 adventure games in which the groups of three can be found. You will earn 15 additional points for each correct answer, but you will have only one chance to get these correct. This section is worth a maximum of 120 points.

The entire puzzle is worth 360 points. Submit your answers to me via PM by 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, October 7.

PLAYERS, PLEASE NOTE:
The spelling mistake in the character's name has been corrected.

Answers to Wicked Word Web:

Still Life
Victoria
Chicago
camera

Scratches
Michael
Blackwood
mask

Keepsake
Lydia
academy
potion

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Mosely
bookshop
voucher

The Dagger of Amon Ra
Laura
speakeasy
baseball

Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring
Bromsby
Sherringford
handbag

Faust: 7 Games of the Soul
Lilly (Lily)
Dreamland
strainer

Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray/Crime Stories
Java
New York
paperweight

[LadyKestrel]

Week 3 - Don't Look Under the Bed!
Beware! Here be monsters!
If you dare, click HERE to find 15 scary adventure game monsters that could be lurking in the darkness under your bed or even in the back of your closet. Your task is to bring them out into the light by identifying in which games these monsters can be found. You will have 3 chances to guess them correctly and will be scored as follows:
1st correct guess = 10 points
2nd correct guess = 5 points
3rd correct guess = 3 points
Maximum score = 150 points

Submit your answers to me via PM by 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 14. In the meantime, keep your feet off the floor and your closet door closed, especially after dark!

Answers to Don't Look Under the Bed:
1. Voyage/Journey to the Moon
2. Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
3. Simon the Sorcerer 3D
4. Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island
5. Dead Reefs
6. Ceville
7. Fable
8. The Book of Unwritten Tales
9. Circle of Blood (Broken Sword 1)
10. Delaware St. John Volume 2: The Town with No Name
11. Discworld Noir
12. Amerzone
13. Shivers
14. Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
15. Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado

Week 3 - Intertwinings
Click the link below to find 15 pairs of character names from adventure games. They are intertwined because they share two common letters. Your first task to untangle them and figure out the pairs of names. You will have three chances to guess them, and they will be scored as follows:
1st correct guess = 10 points
2nd correct guess = 5 points
3rd correct guess = 3 points

After guessing all the names, anagram all the blue letters, including those on blue spaces, to find the first and last name of an adventure game character. Do the same with all the orange letters and letters on orange spaces for the first and last name of another character. Each character's name will be worth 15 points, but you will get only one guess per name.

The maximum score for this puzzle is 180 points, and your answers are due by 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 14.

INTERTWININGS

Answers to Intertwinings:
1 - Glottis - Isabelle
2 - Gage - George
3 - Nigel - Ellen
4 - Kate - Tex or Kama - Max
5 - Jessica - Carol
6 - Gabe - Bernie
7 - Joseph - Phil
8 - Anselmo - Mona
9 - Torin - Indiana
10 - Grace - Ceville
11 - Achenar - Ariane
12 - Gina - Nancy
13 - Feeble - Les
14 - Umberto - Tony
15 - Fenimore - Ren
Anagrams:
Gilbert Goodmate
Manny Calavera

[LadyKestrel]

Week 4 - Bizarre Boneyard
There are 10 items in this BIZARRE BONEYARD that don't belong in the original scene. Identify the items and tell me in what games they can be found.

You have 3 chances to guess them correctly, and your answers will be scored as follows:
1st guess correct = 15 points
2nd guess correct = 10 points
3rd guess correct = 5 points

Bonus: Name the game in which the background scene appears for an additional 20 points (one guess only).

The maximum score for this puzzle is 170 points. Send your guesses to me by 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, October 21.

Answers to Bizarre Boneyard:
Background - Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Cut
Scarecrow - Barrow Hill
Hearse - Blue Madonna: A Carol Reed Mystery
Man in hat (Stan) - The Curse of Monkey Island
Tipping coffin - Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Celtic cross - Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
Angel - Runaway: A Twist of Fate
Broken cross with board on hill - Murder in the Abbey
Skull statue - Simon the Sorcerer 4: Chaos Happens
Tomb with wreath - Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon
Cat on stone slab - The Lost Crown: A Ghost-Hunting Adventure

Week 4 - Mystery Music
Click the link below to find clues about the music of 10 different adventure games. The riddle will tell you where in the manor you can listen to this music. (Hint: Check the links at the bottom of any of our forum pages.)

You will have 3 chances to tell me the names of the games in which these described musical pieces can be found, and they'll be scored as follows:
First guess correct = 15 points
Second guess correct = 10 points
Third guess correct = 5 points
Maximum score = 150 points

Get your answers to me by Sunday, October 21 at 7:00 CDT.

If your score needs some enhancing,
Find these tunes near ghosts a'dancing.
If Mystery Manor you've not toured,
Just listen for our harpsicord.

MYSTERY MUSIC

Answers to Mystery Music:
1. Ring: The Legend of the Nibelungen
2. Murder in the Abbey
3. Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls
4. Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders
5. Return to Mysterious Island
6. Phantasmagoria ("All the Pretty Little Horses")
7. Scratches
8. Jack the Ripper
9. Tex Murphy: Pandora Directive
10. The Black Mirror

[LadyKestrel]

Week 5 - Masquerade
Mystery Manor is hosting a big Halloween masquerade ball for some of our favorite adventure game characters. Can you see through their disguises and tell us who they really are? You have 3 chances to guess them correctly, and you will be scored as follows:
First guess correct = 15 points
Second guess correct = 10 points
Third guess correct = 5 points
Maximum score = 180 points

Send the complete names of the characters to me by Sunday, October 28 at 7:00 PM CDT. In the meantime, have a ball!

[LadyKestrel]

Answers to Masquerade:

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Week 5 - Guess Who!
Mystery Manor has many spirits who haunt the halls. Listed in below are 20 disguised names for some of them.

Part 1: Figure out the members' names using the clues. You'll have 3 chances to guess the names correctly, and you can earn the following points:
1st correct guess = 10 points
2nd correct guess = 5 points
3rd correct guess = 3 points

Part 2: Place the members' names in the grid vertically, with no spaces and not necessarily in the order they appear in the list. If you place them correctly, you will spell out something that our players may need when the tournament is over. If you guess this game-related phrase correctly, you will earn an additional 15 points for this puzzle, but you only get one chance to guess it correctly. (Yes, spelling counts for this one.)

You can earn a maximum of 215 points for this puzzle, so send your guesses to me via PM by 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 28.

[LadyKestrel]

Answers to Guess Who:
1. Faust
2. Hatshepsut
3. Jewel
4. Hedgehog
5. Catnip
6. Pandora
7. Kickaha
8. Ghostlady
9. cheese
10. granny
11. Angelfire
12. Foggy_Moors
13. Professor Plum
14. Watcher of the Skies
15. middletoe
16. Sneaker
17. Bonsai
18. Tally Ho
19. Quandary
20. Mystic Rainbow

[LadyKestrel]

We'd also like to congratulate Jema for winning the consolation prize drawing!

End of Week 5 Cumulative Scores:
HandsFree 2300
Clumsy 2250
Phlebas 2245
Akuma 2180
Lucien21 2080
TechnoSpike 2065
Chrissie 1905
Jema 1863
Tichelle 1814
Andromus 1515
Bacardi Jim 1490
Pollo 1450
Winfrey 1195
Hatshepsut 1020
Dragon 660
Rosaboobie 245
Kickaha 210
Diat60 90

These are the prizes for this year’s tournament:

1st prize - up to $35.00
2nd prize - up to $30.00
3rd prize - up to $25.00
Consolation prize - up to $20.00

You may choose a downloadable game or a hard copy in that price range. Because Dave from Interact has closed his doors, any reliable game vendors will be considered. If a vendor's shipping rate seems high, we may order the games and ship them to you ourselves, but we'll deal with that on an individual basis.

Please PM me with your game choice along with your name and mailing address. If you choose a downloadable game, I may also need your email address, depending on the site.

I will post the prizes chosen and the order status here. When you receive your game, please let us know.

HandsFree - Edna & Harvey: The Breakout + Harvey's New Eyes - download ordered from GOG - received
Clumsy - Septuagenarian Stew by Charles Bukowski - ordered from Barnes & Noble - received
Phlebas - The Walking Dead - download ordered from Telltale - received
Jema - Haunting at Cliffhouse - sent - received