Hints

  • The meta-puzzle for each stage uses the solutions of all other puzzles in that stage as input. The final meta uses the solutions of all puzzles, regardless of difficulty, puzzle type, and which stage they are in. The more puzzles you solve, the more likely you will solve the final meta.

    • You are not competing against Evangelos Staikos, Alvin Ho, Tommy Liu, Ian Swartz, John Zhou, Harry Zhao, Quest Master, Web Master, or The Sysadmin.

    Stage 1

    Computer Sighence
  • Please remember all your favourite letters

    • Algeblah
  • After you finish your Linear Algeblah exercise, how will you convert 2-colored codes to readable elements? You may want to look at the helpful resources here

    • Erratic Circuits
  • Watch out for italics

    • Mehchanics
  • Constants & symbols are important in Classical Mehchanics. How many do you recognize?

    • Stage 1 meta - Another round of finals
  • Write down the answer for each exam, do you see anything weird? (Remember the examiner messed up the answers?) How can you correct the mistakes?

    Stage 2

    Phone
  • x is the input, y is the output. Now you have the output y, how do you get x?
  • 1) Process that '64' in the denominator
  • 2) Process the reverse sign '-'
  • 3) Process "+const"
  • You may want to look up for popular cipher methods on the resources page.

    • Medical kit
  • The background of the picture is a mesh. How can you convert MeSH to colors?

    • Food
  • Re-arrange the out of place food.


    • Watch
  • How else can you open a .gif file?

    • Money
  • Pay attention to another clue on the bills -- What do you care the most when you get a bill? (and 1 is hot, don't ask me why)

    • Stage 2 Meta - Backpack
  • Letter numbers.

    • Rumours

    • The winner must create next year's quest
    • You cannot hack and cheat your way to victory

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