TRUE GENIUS series - Escape Quest

Roman Arches

Mark Denine — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Goal: Separate the two pieces.

From the early days of the Empire, elaborately-decorated triumphal arches commemorated Roman victories over their arch-enemies.
Their prowess at building led them to incorporate these majestic structures into other architectural marvels, resulting in the ancient world’s largest bridges, aqueducts, and stadiums.
Our puzzle’s four arches create a monumental challenge that builds on the Romans’ true genius.

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Silk Worm

Mark Denine — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:29:59 +0000

Goal: Separate the two pieces.

Legend holds that silk was developed under an ancient Chinese empress more than 5,000 years ago.
The intricately-woven luxury fabric became so important to the Chinese economy that even mentioning that silk came from silkworms was punishable by death.
Our puzzle dares you to unthread the metal silkworms, unraveling the history of Imperial China’s true genius.

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Grecian Computer

Mark Denine — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:28:23 +0000

In the summer of 1901, a mysterious contraption was discovered deep under water in a shipwreck off Point Glyphadia, on the Greek island of Antikythera. Since its discovery, the “Antikythera mechanism” has often been referred to as the world’s first known analogue computer. Using technology that was lost to antiquity until the 14th century, this baffling mechanism was allegedly used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses, as well as the 4-year cycle of the Olympic games.

Inspired by the unparalleled true genius of ancient Grecian astronomers, this puzzle challenges you to turn the dials until all 12 columns add up to 42.

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