The Memory Palace

[chrissy]

so.... it's been 12 hours since the new levels were up, and we're still not getting anywhere with lvl 71. that's so nice.

[saphire]

So stuck on level 6.. help?

[amandaf]

Level #71

Wow, so many posts for this one riddle! And you're only on the first part...

I'll give you guys a few hints to get you started:

Some of you have the right idea about what type of cipher this is. So look at what you have on the image: how could this cipher be different from the original?

Think of what a cipher usually contains. How could this be applied to the grids?

Finishing the games is important: it guides the decoding process. But don't forget that there are more than two ways a game could end!

I don't want to give too much away, as this is quite a fun riddle once you understand the concept. And don't worry too much about the second part, it is much simpler than the first

[amcpep]

Do we have to fill in all the squares, or do we for example finish the first game by winning in the middle line?

[amandaf]

The shaded squares have no real bearing on the outcome of the games; they tell you something else. Sometimes they are filled in, other times not. Look how many O's and X's there are to see whose turn is next, and play the games for both sides.

Yes, the first game finishes in the middle line! I had to go and check as my notes are elsewhere. Finish all the games in this way; the outcome is decided in the next move played. Then try to understand how the cipher may be constructed, based on what you see

[agsk]

thought I had it...but nope


I FOUND IT!!!

[Vamp]

Care to throw the rest of us a bone?

[amcpep]

agsk - you're a star!! Well done, and thanks.

[agsk]

Care to throw the rest of us a bone?

pm sent

[stickymango]

level 71
hi there i finished the games
and the letters i got are
NBMRRJRAEGRAEPNR
can you let me know if i am correct please
i am doing my head in on this one
tyia

can you please edit that post with spoilers, thanks

[sena10]

Level 71

Hi Agsk, could be please a push here on 71th? I tried millions of combinations...

[agsk]

lvl 72

I have find 2 eggs but I cannot find another place to go from there...
Amcepep any luck?

[amcpep]

I've got one egg.

[rnjrowl]

Can I get a push on 65b. I have read te source & all the clues that say;

look at the shapes and Count on finding the answers

Got it! Thanx, agsk!

[Straven]

lvl 57

I've tried three different ways or applying the grid numbers to the newspaper, nothing makes any sense, even reading from bottom to top....things aren't looking very promising ;(

Finally got the answer thanks to post 2308 from Vamp.