The Maze of Games Kickstarter Update Puzzles!
As you might have suspected, we love puzzles here at Lone Shark Games. Plus we have a lot of things we want to tell you over the next 10! seconds.* So we put those two ideas together, and came up with our Maze of Games Kickstarter Update Puzzles (MoGKUP)! This is a series of 24 short updates, which you can solve and be rewarded with pieces of a maze. Here’s how it works.
With a knowing laugh, the Gatekeeper has thrust you into the Maze of Games! Only by solving these puzzles will you be able to find your way out. Each of these 24 puzzles is a single line of your journey through the maze. Each one is missing the name of a game. The numbers in the clue will tell you where and how long the game is. For example, if you were given, “Hurry into the maze or you will have to star1 2ain!” you would find that the answer is TAG (“starT AGain”). When you have an answer, go to puzzazz.com/mazeofgames. Type the number of the puzzle and then your answer (e.g. "1 TAG"--though that's not a correct answer). If you are correct, you will get a piece of a maze which you can assemble to help you find your way out!
Your first direction is:
1. As the smoke clears, you become a3e that you are in a maze of twisty little passages.
We will release puzzles every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. In case you miss any updates, the entire series will be found at https://twitter.com/MazeofGames. You can always go back and solve any you missed.
If you get out, you will get a lovely Maze of Games Maze Breaker badge, designed by the equally lovely Elisa Teague. Enjoy your time in the maze!
Conundrucopia stretch goals
Speaking of people trapped by the Gatekeeper, we've enjoyed freeing a set of legendary puzzlemakers through the unlocking of stretch goals. Each time a puzzler is released, that author will write a puzzle for the CONUNDRUCOPIA, a special section featuring the kinds of old-timey puzzles you might find in a Sam Loyd book from the turn of the century. So far, the Gatekeeper has released Mike Selinker and his developer Gaby Weidling, and logic puzzle artisan Thomas "Dr. Sudoku" Snyder. And he seems real close to releasing crossword god Patrick Berry.
Next up for release is the amazing 74-time Jeopardy! champion and best-selling author Ken Jennings. Ken is a true celebrity in the world of puzzles, having written the books Because I Said So!, Maphead, Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac, and Brainiac. We're thrilled to have a chance to have him in the Conundrucopia, and will keep spooning him gruel until you good folks free him.
Soon, you'll have a chance to free hipster crossword maker Brendan Emmett Quigley, physical puzzlemaker Eric Harshbarger, Duck Konundrum designer Dan Katz, and many others.
We're a Staff Pick!
No, really! Check it out. Thanks, Kickstarter!
And thanks to all our backers for supporting The Maze of Games!
The Sharks
*That's 10x9x8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1 seconds, or 3,628,800 seconds, or exactly six weeks. Kudos to Mr. Harshbarger for pointing out that bit of mathemagical awesomeness.
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85 backers
1 RING CLUB: Your name in our thank-you section on the website! Plus all backers get to participate in the exclusive Kickstarter puzzle maze!
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Pledge $20 or more
582 backers
13 COINS CLUB: A solvable ebook version of The Maze of Games from Puzzazz, usable on all iDevices and, if available, Android and Windows 8. Plus your name in our thank-you section of the book and on the website! (Note: You can also add an ebook to any later level for $15.)
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Pledge $50 or more
1007 backers
21 GUN SALUTE CLUB: A hardback copy of The Maze of Games, along with a PDF of the book. The first 100 copies (at this or higher levels) will contain an exclusive puzzle insert, and the first 500 will be numbered. Plus your name in our thank-you section of the book and on the website!
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $60 or more
264 backers
21 GUN SALUTE CLUB (MAP): A hardback copy of The Maze of Games, along with a PDF of the book, AND a handsome foldout Maze Map. Plus your name in our thank-you section of the book and on the website! (You can add this map to any electronic or hardcover book by adding $10. All Gatekeeper Limited Editions will already contain a map.)
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19 WISHES CLUB (SOUNDTRACK): A hardback copy of the book plus PDF, AND a digital download of the soundtrack by famed composer Austin Wintory. Plus your name in the book and on the website! (Note: If you want a soundtrack added to any other book purchase, add $15 to that level for each such book. You do not need to add international shipping to an ebook plus soundtrack.)
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19 WISHES CLUB: A hardback copy of the book signed by author Mike Selinker and artist Pete Venters, plus PDF. Plus your name in the book and on the website! (Note: If you want a copy signed on any subsequent reward level, add $15 to that level for each such book.)
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19 WISHES CLUB (SIGNED BOOK & MAP): A hardback copy of the book signed by author Mike Selinker and artist Pete Venters, plus PDF, AND a handsome foldout Maze Map! Plus your name in the book and on the website!
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19 WISHES CLUB (PENCILS): A hardback copy of the book plus PDF, AND a set of a dozen Maze of Games code pencils. Plus your name in the book and on the website! (Note: If you want a set of a dozen pencils added to any ebook or hardback book, add $30 to your current tier level for your book selection.)
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19 WISHES CLUB (SIGNED BOOK & PENCILS): A hardback copy of the book signed by Mike and Pete, plus PDF, AND a set of a dozen Maze of Games code pencils. Plus your name in the book and on the website!
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5 STAR CLUB: A hardback copy of the book AND a personal thank-you video from Mike and the team!
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (PRINT): A signed hardback copy of the book AND one limited edition high-quality print from the triptych by Pete Venters (your choice of the Quaices, the Gatekeeper, or a Mystery Monster).
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (DELUXE EDITION): A signed copy of the Gatekeeper's Limited Edition of the book. This is a handsome specially bound edition, designed to look like the Gatekeeper's 1897 volume.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $150 or more
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (DIPTYCH): A signed hardback copy of the book AND two limited edition high-quality prints from the triptych by Pete Venters (your choice of the Quaices, the Gatekeeper, or a Mystery Monster).
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (SEMINAR): A hardback copy of the book AND you'll get to participate in a Google hangout seminar on puzzle and game creation, led by Mike and his Puzzlecraft co-author Thomas Snyder.
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (TRIPTYCH): A hardback copy of the book AND all three limited edition prints from the triptych by Pete Venters (the Quaices, the Gatekeeper, and a Mystery Monster).
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76 backers Limited (49 of 125 left)
4 DIAMOND CLUB (DELUXE EDITION, 2nd VERSION): A signed unnumbered copy of the Gatekeeper's Limited Edition of the book. This is a handsome specially bound edition, designed to look like the Gatekeeper's 1897 volume. It contains the maze map and a special insert puzzle.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $280 or more
3 backers Limited (12 of 15 left)
4 DIAMOND CLUB (DELUXE EDITION + TRIPTYCH): A signed unnumbered Gatekeeper's Limited Edition with Maze Map and special insert, plus PDF AND all three limited edition prints from the triptych by Pete Venters (the Quaices, the Gatekeeper, and a Mystery Monster).
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (CASE): 10 copies of the book.
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (CRYPTEX): A hardback copy of the book AND a personalized cryptex designed by Eric Harshbarger, featuring your choice of a six-letter password and your inscription on the key.
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (CAMEO): A hardback copy of the book AND you get to appear as a character in one of the book's illustrations! You'll need to provide us with several photos to make sure Pete has plenty of options. Best of all, you get a unique print of the image featuring your likeness.
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (CUSTOM PUZZLE): A hardback copy of the book AND Mike Selinker will create a custom crossword or other similar puzzle for you!
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (THE NEW KITCHEN SINK): A signed unnumbered Gatekeeper's Limited Edition, a thank-you video, an invitation to the Google hangout, the triptych prints, a personalized cryptex, a cameo as a character in the book, a maze map, a set of code pencils, and a custom puzzle by Mike.
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4 DIAMOND CLUB (THE KITCHEN SINK): A signed Gatekeeper's Limited Edition (copy #100), a thank-you video, an invitation to the Google hangout, the triptych prints, a personalized cryptex, a cameo as a character in the book, and a custom puzzle by Mike.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013Add $30 to ship outside the US
Comments
Creator Ann Marie McNamara on March 14
I keep getting the message below but I AM receiving emails - what to do???? Also where are all of the puzzles????
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Creator Kristopher Giesing on March 7
Fantastic fun so far! Can't wait to see how it all turns out.
Creator Lone Shark Games on February 4
Yes, but you may have to wait a while to figure out what.
Creator Denise Segelstrom on February 4
Forgive my ignorance, but do the letters in the maze mean something?
Creator Lone Shark Games on January 31
Thanks, Professor!
Creator Ken Davis on January 31
Great campaign
Enjoyed the imbedded puzzle hunt.
I'm sure I'll enjoy the book as well.
cheers
Ken
Creator Lone Shark Games on January 30
We hope it will make 24 of your days.
Creator James Chandler on January 30
The mini puzzle is a fun little diversion and made my day.