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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Party Room => Topic started by: pokeplayer984 on July 17, 2007, 06:28:53 PM

Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on July 17, 2007, 06:28:53 PM: I got this idea while solving a puzzle in the newspaper.

Basically, it's a coded word game. I shall put up a word, but it shall be in code. The first person to guess the word correctly first, gets to go next.

Now, let me set a few ground rules for this game.

1: The coded word must be at least 7 letters long.

2: One letter must stand for another. No symbols, save for those that normally show up in the word, are allowed.

3: Only 1 letter shall be revealed as the hint to what the word is.

4: Only 1 written out clue as to what the word is will be given.

Now, since I'm sure everyone understands the rules. Let's begin Crypto!

The word in code:

CKYLXZJF

L = O

Clue: This race roamed the earth for millions of years.

Good luck to all! :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on July 17, 2007, 06:38:10 PM: DINOSAUR

B)
Ahh yes, I've seen this game before. I'll give it a shot! I'll let you confirm my answer first though. :p
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on July 17, 2007, 07:17:28 PM: You are correct. The word was DINOSAUR.

It's your turn, action9000. :)
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on July 19, 2007, 10:52:24 PM: JSIAOWK

An error in judgement.

W=K
Title: Crypto
Post by: landbeforetimelover on July 19, 2007, 11:04:28 PM: MISTAKE
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on July 21, 2007, 05:32:22 PM: Correct!
Your turn.
Title: Crypto
Post by: landbeforetimelover on July 22, 2007, 04:44:28 AM: THWOZWMLFWI

Z = E

This is a kind of mother that has a lot of electronic children.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Petrie. on July 22, 2007, 07:33:08 AM: I would guess "SCATERBRAIN" though I think you're missing a letter.
Title: Crypto
Post by: landbeforetimelover on July 22, 2007, 08:01:56 AM: nope! guess again!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Stitch on July 22, 2007, 08:10:48 AM: MOTHERBOARD
Title: Crypto
Post by: landbeforetimelover on July 22, 2007, 08:37:36 AM: Great job Stitch! Your turn!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Petrie. on July 22, 2007, 10:03:50 AM: Quote from: Stitch,Jul 22 2007 on 07:10 AM
MOTHERBOARD
I only see now it says "electronic" children and not "eccentric" children. :lol: I'm not playing this game as soon as I roll out of bed anymore.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Stitch on July 22, 2007, 01:11:25 PM: RNXXNTS

Assignment

S = N
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on July 22, 2007, 04:11:39 PM: MISSION
Title: Crypto
Post by: Stitch on July 22, 2007, 10:32:09 PM: That's it

Your turn
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on July 23, 2007, 01:20:54 PM: Okay, I got a tough one for ya.

ZNLGLWHYGNDWKW

W=S

A process involving plants.

Good luck! :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 23, 2007, 02:01:35 PM: That would be PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on July 24, 2007, 09:19:48 AM: Quote from: Manny Cav,Jul 23 2007 on 01:01 PM
That would be PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
Dang! Ya got it! -_-

Well, your turn! :)
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 24, 2007, 09:25:07 AM: JKRWKRIP

P=O

A Flamenco music style.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Unknown Person on July 30, 2007, 02:10:30 PM: FANDANGO
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 30, 2007, 03:03:27 PM: That took long enough. But, yes, you are correct. It's your turn, now.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Unknown Person on July 30, 2007, 03:18:14 PM: DPVLRYD

D = S

Clue: Eyes, plugs, and networks need these, though not necessarily the same kind.

This one is a bit tough, but you should get it!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 30, 2007, 03:25:57 PM: EDIT: Shoot. I accidentally double posted.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 30, 2007, 03:26:37 PM: SOCKETS.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Unknown Person on July 30, 2007, 05:27:58 PM: Quote from: Manny Cav,Jul 30 2007 on 02:26 PM
SOCKETS.
Correct, your turn!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 30, 2007, 05:38:56 PM: VBYUIOPLT

I=R

A short trip or outing to some place.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 30, 2007, 10:57:45 PM: Is it EXCURSION??
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 31, 2007, 12:15:20 AM: Yes! It's your turn.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 31, 2007, 09:30:46 AM: SOIKSLUM

I=S

America's favorite sport....
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 31, 2007, 10:30:00 AM: I would like to say BASEBALL, but that isn't possible, since your scrambled word doesn't have the same last two letters... right? :huh:
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 31, 2007, 02:50:15 PM: Quote
I would like to say BASEBALL, but that isn't possible, since your scrambled word doesn't have the same last two letters... right?

Actually.......YES! YOU GOT IT!!!!!!!!!

Your turn!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 31, 2007, 03:08:35 PM: That was actually tough, in a way. Each letter must stand for another, but your last two weren't alike. SOIKSOUU would have been more like it. Your obvious clue was the only way I ever knew. BUUUUUT, I think it's time we got on down the road.

QWHJOYYO

H=R

For over 50 years, it's been America's sports car.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 31, 2007, 03:46:04 PM: Is it CORVETTE? B)
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 31, 2007, 03:53:32 PM: The one and only! It is now your turn again.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 31, 2007, 11:28:34 PM: Okay, try this then....

OLAED BWM WMXSMWLK

Video game character....
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on July 31, 2007, 11:49:01 PM: Please reveal what one of the letters stands for.

Oh, and by the way, the answer is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, right?
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on July 31, 2007, 11:53:15 PM: That's my fault :blink: but the good news is you did get it right........and the letter would've been like this....

W=H....again sorry for the missing letter... :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 01, 2007, 12:24:30 AM: HTFBIDWNKOIWYKNKHVKDBZQBWNKPUDKUTH

V=T

A rather infamous Wheel of Fortune puzzle.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on August 01, 2007, 11:03:45 AM: Is the word ANTI-DISESTABLISHMENTTARINISM
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 01, 2007, 11:34:36 AM: Nope. Guess again.
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on August 05, 2007, 05:56:27 PM: I think this is the word that only appeared in Mary Poppins. :)

It's SUPERCALIFRAGILELISTICISPYALLADOCIOUS

I think it's spelled wrong, but I think you know what I'm trying to type. :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 05, 2007, 06:00:17 PM: YES! Someone finally gets it right!

This was, in fact, a puzzle on the April 4 show in 1998 on Wheel of Fortune. The category, if memory serves, was "Really Long Title."
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on August 06, 2007, 01:27:52 AM: Gee! It was only a guess, but if you get it right, then that's all that matters. :)

Okay, this one is...

UJUUKRKDZGKLH

H = N

Involves Egypt. :D

Good luck! :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on August 16, 2007, 08:26:37 AM: Okay, seeing as how no one has guessed it yet, I'm going to give you another letter to the puzzle.

Here's the word in code, just in case you forgot:

UJUUKRKDZGKLH

H = N

U = M

Maybe that will help. :)
Title: Crypto
Post by: prehistorian on August 16, 2007, 09:14:11 AM: MUMMIFICATION.
Title: Crypto
Post by: pokeplayer984 on August 17, 2007, 09:04:21 AM: Correct, prehistorian. Your turn! :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: prehistorian on August 17, 2007, 09:27:38 AM: LXWMNWBJCRXW

A kind of change in the state of matter.

C=T.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on August 17, 2007, 10:57:21 PM: Is the answer...SOLIDIFCATION?

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you've left out a letter....but it may just be my pooor spelling... :^.^:
Title: Crypto
Post by: prehistorian on August 17, 2007, 11:26:45 PM: Sorry, that's not the answer. Look again.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 17, 2007, 11:32:39 PM: CONDENSATION matches perfectly with your scrambled word.
Title: Crypto
Post by: prehistorian on August 17, 2007, 11:54:48 PM: Correct. Your turn.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 18, 2007, 12:00:44 AM: DFRNOQW

Q=P

A way to protect.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 24, 2007, 11:07:41 AM: It's been a week, and nobody's figured it out, so I'm going to give an additional hint.

DFRNOQW

Q=P

A way to protect data.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on August 31, 2007, 02:29:59 PM: I've been racking my brain but I just can't get it! :bang
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 31, 2007, 02:31:57 PM: It's been two weeks without any success in figuring it out. I'll have to pass out another hint.

DFRNOQW

Q=P

A way to password-protect data.
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on August 31, 2007, 08:17:27 PM: ENCRYPT
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on August 31, 2007, 09:23:36 PM: Yes, Tim, you are correct. *head falls down on keyboard* It's your turn. *walks out tired and depressed* What? :lol I've been watin' two weeks! What did you expect!? :lol
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on September 09, 2007, 09:26:42 PM: I'm taking over since action9000 has lost track here. :p

RTTUIOFGH

I=E

Frequently found in little kids closets....
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on September 17, 2007, 12:02:47 AM: A week's past without an answer, so I'm going to have to give another hint.

RTTUIOFGH

I=E

He's frequently found in little kids closets, and Chuck Norris is frequently found in his closet.
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on September 17, 2007, 12:50:43 AM: :lol
BOOGEYMAN
(If I'm right, i'll try to actually respond this time :p Sorry!)
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on September 17, 2007, 09:32:52 AM: That's the one! It's your turn, action9000.
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on September 23, 2007, 04:54:16 PM: CBHHJMRTMJO

J=L
generic historic or present-day location; or video game.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 03, 2007, 09:24:09 AM: The chumps have been stumped. :cry2
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on October 03, 2007, 01:45:43 PM: Here's another clue that isn't quite as general.
Try not to start a war over this crypto, but if you insist on it, this word is the place to do it. B)
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 03, 2007, 05:38:17 PM: BATTLEFIELD.

Your first clue really was too foggy. A battlefield isn't quite a "generic historic or present day location".
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on October 03, 2007, 05:44:42 PM: You got it. B)

I was trying to avoid the problem we have been having so far in the game of the clues giving away the answer (as my second clue basically did). I agree though, it was pretty vague. In a cryptogram, I always thought of the clue to be a vague lead in the direction to take the puzzle, not a direct path towards the answer. Then again, most crytograms give the players more than one word to work with to solve it, too. :P:

I really think a cypto game needs longer cryptograms. A single word just doesn't let the player work out the missing letters. A phrase or sentence would be much more appropriate. This game is more like hangman than cryptograms. :P:

I suggest two-or-more-word puzzles in the future.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 03, 2007, 06:19:19 PM: QWF HWYUI

I=E

Smaller than a hotel room.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 15, 2007, 09:46:19 AM: I've negelcted this game. :DD

QWF HWYUI

I=E

Smaller than a hotel room. Put Fido in here.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 22, 2007, 07:42:17 PM: Hint time!

QWF HWYUI

I=E

Smaller than a hotel room. Put Fido in here so he can chew on his bone out of the rain.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on October 22, 2007, 09:06:13 PM: Dog House?
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on October 22, 2007, 09:23:15 PM: That would be the house I'm looking fer. Your turn, The Great Valley Guardian.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 03, 2007, 10:30:25 PM: The vigilante is taking over. :p

EFE ERTYUT

F=O

Famous animal rights activist.
Title: Crypto
Post by: action9000 on November 04, 2007, 12:25:45 AM: I want to say "Bob Barker" but the letters in the second word suggest that isn't it. I do think it's "Bob" something though...not sure who though... :slap
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 04, 2007, 12:30:48 AM: I'm giving you that one because I missed the two Rs. :unsure:
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on November 08, 2007, 05:07:45 PM: Hehe....sorry about that...I've been having issues at home...sorry if I kinda left you guys hanging! :blink: So I assume Action9000 gets to do the next post?
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 17, 2007, 01:11:06 PM: Yes, he does. :)
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 27, 2007, 11:24:22 PM: New crypto!

QDG BRGOBL

O=L

The most wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on November 28, 2007, 02:46:13 AM: This ones easy:

MOS EISLEY!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 28, 2007, 10:15:24 AM: I made that one easy deliberately. :p It's your turn.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on November 29, 2007, 01:26:04 AM: Okay here's one:

QFECJUIOPP X

Q= D

Spirit Bomb!
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 29, 2007, 02:04:45 AM: I want to say DRAGONBALL Z, but your crypto suggests the absence of two As.
Title: Crypto
Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on November 29, 2007, 05:22:22 PM: :slap I knew I forgot a letter somewhere! :slap

But you did get it...so the next one is yours Manny.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on November 29, 2007, 05:42:24 PM: Alrighty.

WER FEYU

Y=T

Fabricated and computerized human civilizations.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Manny Cav on December 22, 2007, 02:45:19 AM: Hint time.

WER FEYU

Y=T

Fabricated, computerized, and simulated human civilizations.
Title: Crypto
Post by: Ducky123 on April 28, 2013, 03:08:10 PM: bump :D

interesting game I think :yes let's revive this guys!

I'll quote the rules of the game now to make things easier

Quote
Basically, it's a coded word game. I shall put up a word, but it shall be in code. The first person to guess the word correctly first, gets to go next.

Now, let me set a few ground rules for this game.

1: The coded word must be at least 7 letters long.

2: One letter must stand for another. No symbols, save for those that normally show up in the word, are allowed.

3: Only 1 letter shall be revealed as the hint to what the word is.

4: Only 1 written out clue as to what the word is will be given.

VIYWYL WZAQ

Y=U

It's a mountain

Good luck! :DD
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on September 17, 2013, 07:12:42 PM: Assuming that you added an extra letter to the first word, the only thing I could think of that solves the puzzle would be:

Haupu Peak

Is that correct?
Title: Crypto
Post by: Ducky123 on September 18, 2013, 10:23:47 AM: Ugh! I, honestly, don't remember the word I had coded :angel
I'm pretty sure it wasn't Haupu Peak though!

Nonetheless, you may continue I guess :)
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on September 18, 2013, 06:58:38 PM: Alright. How about this:

BEALT BLQA

B=P

This is also a mountain. :smile
Title: Crypto
Post by: jansenov on September 19, 2013, 06:29:25 AM: Pikes Peak?
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on September 19, 2013, 11:08:28 AM: Correct! :yes Your turn jansenov.
Title: Crypto
Post by: jansenov on September 20, 2013, 05:53:59 AM: SESSION

I=A

An activity adults engage in near their children.
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on September 20, 2013, 11:25:40 AM: Lullaby?
Title: Crypto
Post by: jansenov on September 20, 2013, 01:23:28 PM: Yes. I wanted a riddle where both the solution and the riddle look nice. Looks nice, but makes for poor cryptography.

You're next, rhombus. And have mercy on us. :p
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on September 20, 2013, 01:34:39 PM: Quote from: jansenov,Sep 20 2013 on 12:23 PM
You're next, rhombus. And have mercy on us. :p
Don't worry, this shouldn't be too difficult. :smile

WIQVBIO

I = R

This is a sport that has been played since ancient times.
Title: Crypto
Post by: rhombus on October 09, 2013, 02:15:18 PM: *bump*

This game has been inactive for a while, but the last puzzle shouldn't be too difficult.