Post by Killix on Oct 5, 2014 23:05:43 GMT -5
Wait, it's October 6th 2015...? That means:
HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY NTWF!
The NTWF is a year older and that means it's Birthday Pencil Puzzle time once again!
Want to earn yourself the lovely Birthday Puzzle forum badge?
All you have to do is fill the empty grid (provided below) with puzzle pieces to complete the picture.
The puzzle pieces can be obtained by searching through the forum and completing mini tasks.
HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY NTWF!
The NTWF is a year older and that means it's Birthday Pencil Puzzle time once again!
Want to earn yourself the lovely Birthday Puzzle forum badge?
All you have to do is fill the empty grid (provided below) with puzzle pieces to complete the picture.
The puzzle pieces can be obtained by searching through the forum and completing mini tasks.
Clues
These clues lead to puzzle pieces hidden around the forum.
These clues lead to puzzle pieces hidden around the forum.
1. Well, I give up. You decide how I make the next puzzle.
2. Wait, what year is it again?
3. This board is for blah blah blah blah... does anyone actually read these?
4. Tune in to this feed, and you'll find it.
5. Oh noes, help them! (PM your answer to Killix)
6. Thinking about this Roleplay brings a tear to my eye. It was such a... unique game.
7. How exactly do I get that last badge?
8. Killix, I know you wanted to recycle threads for the good of the environment, but didn't you already hide a piece here last year?
9.
10. It's in the graveyard.
Glyphs
These scrolls hold messages with clues or instructions on how to obtain puzzle pieces... hm, these symbols look familiar.
These scrolls hold messages with clues or instructions on how to obtain puzzle pieces... hm, these symbols look familiar.
Mini Games
All kinds of little mini puzzles to complete! When you finish all puzzles in the category, simply PM the completed sheet(s) to Killix .
All kinds of little mini puzzles to complete! When you finish all puzzles in the category, simply PM the completed sheet(s) to Killix .
Mazes That Amaze.
Find The Words.
Crossed Words.
Stained Glass? Noooo I Hate that puzzle. *sobs*
Find the QUALITY.
Dice BINGO!
It's BINGO... with dice!
+You must roll a 1-75 dice.
+You may roll up to 3 dice at a time.
+You may roll your dice once every hour or if 7 others have posted since your last roll.
+You may only stamp one card at a time.
Hop on over to the ROLL YER DICE thread in the Games and Interactive board, and try to fill in the BINGO cards by rolling numbers matching those on the cards.
If you roll a number that matches a card, claim it by pinging me (by typing @ meowth4). Numbers can only be stamped to one card at a time, and some cards have repeat numbers, so think carefully which card to wish to stamp it on!
Complete a card by making one of five different patterns: L O X T and Y.
But be aware that a pattern can only be used once! (For example: If you complete the RED card with an L pattern, the L pattern may not be used to complete any other card!)
When a card is completed, a puzzle piece will be posted for all to claim. Work together to fill all of the bingo cards and everyone will benefit!
BINGO CARDS:
RED CLAIMED (X)
BLUE CLAIMED (T)
GREEN CLAIMED (L)
ORANGE CLAIMED (Y)
BLACK CLAIMED (O)
It's BINGO... with dice!
+You must roll a 1-75 dice.
+You may roll up to 3 dice at a time.
+You may roll your dice once every hour or if 7 others have posted since your last roll.
+You may only stamp one card at a time.
Hop on over to the ROLL YER DICE thread in the Games and Interactive board, and try to fill in the BINGO cards by rolling numbers matching those on the cards.
If you roll a number that matches a card, claim it by pinging me (by typing @ meowth4). Numbers can only be stamped to one card at a time, and some cards have repeat numbers, so think carefully which card to wish to stamp it on!
Complete a card by making one of five different patterns: L O X T and Y.
But be aware that a pattern can only be used once! (For example: If you complete the RED card with an L pattern, the L pattern may not be used to complete any other card!)
When a card is completed, a puzzle piece will be posted for all to claim. Work together to fill all of the bingo cards and everyone will benefit!
BINGO CARDS:
RED CLAIMED (X)
BLUE CLAIMED (T)
GREEN CLAIMED (L)
ORANGE CLAIMED (Y)
BLACK CLAIMED (O)
UNLOCKED PUZZLE PIECES:
Oh look, something odd happened when those BINGO cards were completed. Keep filling 'em in and maybe something cool will happen!
It looks like we've unlocked a new area! Head on over to board 59, I'm sure those last few puzzle pieces are waiting for you!
Alternatives
Decyphering glyphs hurt your brain? Want to smash the stained glass with a baseball bat?
Never fear! Here you can substitute these alternative puzzles for any puzzle listed above*.
These puzzles have a little more "oomph" than the standard ones, but if you're really really stuck, it might be worth it to switch out!
MEGA Maze.
Medieval Word Search.
Find The QUALITY 2.
Animals Crossword.
*Except Dice BINGO. Sorry!
Decyphering glyphs hurt your brain? Want to smash the stained glass with a baseball bat?
Never fear! Here you can substitute these alternative puzzles for any puzzle listed above*.
These puzzles have a little more "oomph" than the standard ones, but if you're really really stuck, it might be worth it to switch out!
MEGA Maze.
Medieval Word Search.
Find The QUALITY 2.
Animals Crossword.
*Except Dice BINGO. Sorry!
Rules & Guidelines:
THE GRID:
I found a puzzle piece, but it doesn't seem to fit?
Previous years' puzzle pieces are still floating around. To tell them apart, look at the background colour. This year's pieces have an atomic orange background on them. X3
How do I decode the glyphs?
Hint: The glyphs were part of last year's puzzle.
What do I do once I have completed the puzzle?
Save your completed puzzle picture and PM it to me. Need an image host?
If you have any questions or comments, please post here or PM me! :}
End Date: November 1
COMPLETED PUZZLE:
ANSWERS (Clues, Glyphs)
1. In the Birthday Puzzle Feedback thread. Click on "WHY WOULD YOU EVER HIDE A PUZZLE PIECE IN AN ANIMATED GIF. WHYYYY YOU MONSTER" for the piece.
2. Hidden in the ellipses beside "2015" in the Birthday Puzzle 2014's description.
3. Click on the "Click here" link in description for the Splatterboard.
4. It's in the news feed, and is one of the very last sentences. Click on the left arrow to skip backwards until you see "Suddenly puzzles, puzzles everywhere!" and click on the link to claim the piece.
5. Draw a fire on the campfire logs and PM the image to Killix.
6. Clue refers to the "Lame Roleplay Game" and its sequel, which is a forum game that brings tears to eyes for all the wrong reasons. The piece is posted in the first post of The "Best Roleplay Game Ever"
7. Inside the Profile and Rank changes thread, in the list of current badges, click on the Puzzle Piece badge to claim it.
8. Last year, a clue was hidden in the "Killix Pix" thread, and you could find it by clicking on the Medicine picture. This time, the piece is simply hidden in the Medicine picture's spoiler box.
9. Take the picture into any image editor (such as Paint) and Flood-fill the brown Marvir's speech bubble. Instructions will appear - they tell you to go to Issues & Inquiries and sort out the "error". The piece is hidden in the thread titled "Error?" and you can claim it by clicking on the link added in Killix's post "(It's dangerous to error alone. Here, take this!)"
10. "Graveyard" refers to the Graveyard of Trick or Treat, which resides in Memory Lane. The piece is hidden in Killix's ToT thread from last year. Click on the jiggy (giant puzzle piece).
GLYPHS:
11. Yellow Scroll
This game requires logic.
Watch out for six-letter _ _ _ _ _ s!
GATOR (0)
BEARS (0)
TIGER (1)
SNACK (2)
TRAPS (2)
TRAIN (2)
STICK (3)
Five-Letter Logic game, search it for the word "TRICK" it's in the post of the first result.
(There were many issues with cache on this puzzle sheet showing an old version that contained a huge mistake that was corrected on the first day of the puzzle. XP)
12. Green Scroll
Just wait until you see my picture.
It is going to be awesome!
I hope you like it.
This piece was not obtainable right away, you had to "just wait" until I posted my "awesome" picture. X3
The picture I posted on this very thread on page 2.
Click the "Like" button, and the piece would be sent to you via PM.
13. Blue Scroll
There's no decoding or unscrambling here, the glyphs are arranged into an image of a camel. The answer is "Camel".
14. Purple Scroll
The mayor of town is a cat.
This may sound strange, but it's true.
Pretty straightforward: It's in the Strange but True subboard in the "The Mayor of town is a... cat" thread.
15. White Scroll
I've heard that the Writer's Workshop has a thread for the Top Ten Writing Errors.
A puzzle piece might be hiding there.
Another fairly simple set of directions: Writer's Workshop board, "Top Ten Writing Errors" thread.
The Dice BINGO cards all reveal a letter when completed, which anagram into the secret board's password. "award"
ANSWERS (Mini-Puzzles)
(There were a few correct ways to complete the second tile)