Please see below for the latest puzzle PCC#28 - "Check the Sound Cord"
[Level 2] Meta prompt: The answer to the meta is one of my favorite computer games of all time (which appears on BuzzFeed's best PC games of the 90s here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/joshcorrea/best-90s-pc-games)
Many thanks to FrankieHeck and Abide for test-solving!
Note: the level is the intended difficulty I had in mind when I designed the puzzle, but may play differently since every solver has their own area of expertise... what one person may find easy, another may find difficult.
Have fun and keep in mind if you're ever lost at sea, google is your best friend (actually, I don't know if you'd get internet service in the middle of the ocean)
-Phil
Links courtesy of Joe Ross (thank you as always for the tech support!)
crosshare
PUZ
PDF
spreadsheet
Nudges below:
Note: You may consult the list of computer games mentioned in prompt if you wanted to narrow down your options https://www.buzzfeed.com/joshcorrea/best-90s-pc-games
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Solution below - SPOILER ALERT:
Answer explanation:
PCC#28 "Check the Sound Cord" (Mar. 23, 2024)
- pchow13
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PCC#28 "Check the Sound Cord" (Mar. 23, 2024)
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- Cap'n Rick
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Nice one, @pchow13! Enjoyed it!
- whimsy
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Turned the corner --
Thanks, Phil!
(But only because of list provided. )Thanks, Phil!
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Turned the corner! Very clever!
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- KayW
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Nudged around the corner (needed some help due to my utter ignorance of the topic). Clever metanism and fun to solve - thanks!
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Solved! Needed half the hints to get there though! Thanks Phil!
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Barely crossed the finish line, but nevertheless, a clever puzzle, Phil!
Ray
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