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EARTHDATE: September 3, 2006

Event Reports - page 1

CRYPTOGRAMS

by Catspaws
Saturday August 26

Sumertime was fun. Ah the stories I could tell you of the adventures Kai and the kits and I had as we vacationed in our hidden retreat in the far reaches of the galaxy. I considered not returning, but this canine-like droid appeared with a message from Hazed, and I had no choice but to obey the call. And, as I am the best event hostess in Fed, I got to host the first game event of the new fall season. Lucky me!

This week saw the return of some old faces, while other of our old faces were missing (where are you, Gilar?), and a chance to welcome a brand new face, Fitzer, who I think will be a Crypto champ in a short time.

We started off the game by pulling up commands available in Fed2 and checking on things you can sell. Gwaptiva solved this puzzle first, with Zand and Fitzer finishing it as well.

THINGS YOU CAN SELL (http://www.ibgames.net/fed2/commands/index.html):
BSHHSMWQP
ZFP
UFCGLSDOG
XFBQSCP
MGJSQ
OLFCGO

Not only can you sell things, but you can buy things as well. So, for the second puzzle, we returned to the commands list. Everyone solved this puzzle, with Gwaptiva solving it first.

THINGS YOU CAN BUY (http://www.ibgames.net/fed2/commands/index.html):
XELKRPEN
HPLD
ZCYYK
RMKELR
ELACRXEN
EWPTQ

One of the things Founders are able to buy is a ship registry. This means you don't have to buy one of those boring Panama-made ships you get on Earth. So for the third puzzle, we explored places where you can buy a unique registered ship. Gwaptiva again beat Zand and Fitzer on this puzzle.

PLACES TO BUY A NEW SHIP (DI REGISTRY):
XRIWJR
XNQUDCFXP
JWUMTLT
IWQFXW
DFYDAWXP
INS

Since we're talking about buying things, I decided to cover things you can buy with a slithy tove. Fitzer beat out Gwaptiva and Caesar in solving this puzzle.

THINGS TO BUY WITH A SLITHY (http://www.ibgames.net/fed2/extras/gifts.html):
W XWBJNIH JNIHRUTQ
W QTINUT HQFJFXY MREMJQFHUFNX
W JRMUNIM TSTIHUFNX JTQUFKFJWUT
W CWQTDNRMT HTQIFU
W UTXEQWXT GTLJDWFX
WX FXMRQWXJT HQTIFRI QTPRJUFNX

Sometimes you can win one of those special slithy toves by playing Fed games, like Cryptograms. Gwaptiva, Fitzer, Zand and Caesar solved this puzzle.

FUN FED GAMES TO PLAY (http://www.ibgames.net/fed2/events/calendar.html):
BDNVRKNF
QKFVETJKRXA
BDNNDKJTKZDA
CRQUF CTKNA
BDN VPKRAD JRXD
BDN CTKN AQKRXLHD

When the scores were tallied, Gwaptiva edged out newcomer, Fitzer, with Zand coming in third. It's good to be back with Cryptograms, and I look forward to seeing all of you each Saturday at 4.00pm eastern.


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