Defeated by puzzle - campaign over: Here is the offending puzzle!

[Gez]

To me, it kinda looks like a map... Maybe the triangles are mountains and the circles are forests and the double arrows are plains or something...

 

[RSKennan]

If you'd allow me...

O O O ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ O       ∆ ∆
O O O ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ O     ∆ ∆ ∆
O O O ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ O O     ∆ ∆ ∆
O O O O ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ O     ∆ ∆ ∆ O
O O O O ↔ ↔ ↔ O O     ∆ ∆ O O
  O O O ↔ ↔ O O O     ∆ ∆ O O
  O O O ↔ ↔ O O     ∆ ∆ O O O
↔ O O O ↔ ↔ O O   ∆ ∆ ∆ O ∆ O
↔ O O O ∆ ∆ ∆ O   ∆     ↔ ∆ O
↔ ↔ ∆ ∆ ∆     O         ↔ ∆ O
↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ ∆     O     ↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ O
↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ ∆   O O ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ ∆
↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ∆   ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ ∆   ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
↔ ↔ ↔ ∆ ∆   ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

There, it's prettier this way.

Looks like a map to me. Triangles would be mountains, dashes would be forest, and circles would be water (or dashes water and circles forest??). If you have a map handy, and it or part of it matches, then this is just a lame puzzle, with potential for an interesting twist. If not, then I totally agree that this puzzle blows.

 

[RSKennan]

To me, it kinda looks like a map... Maybe the triangles are mountains and the circles are forests and the double arrows are plains or something...

heh- Gez... I hadn't seen your post.

 

[Maggan]

Also, did the context give any clues? e.g. was it found in the temple of the god of mathematics...?

Or maybe in the temple of the god of pranks? Would make a world of difference ...


I tried for all of 10 minutes before giving up. That's the effect of puzzles have on me. So even if I'm the DM I avoid handing out puzzles, because I hate them!

I'll sick my group on this tonight though. We're having a party, and if a bunch of drunk roleplayers can't figure this one out, no one can!

M.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

I solved the puzzle. The answer: Your DM is an ass.

I agree. This seems to be the correct solution.

 

[Yair]

In a recent thread, someone mentioned I must not like puzzled. He was right. And this is an example why.
No fun. It's just no fun, even if it can be solved - it isn't worth the effort. I voted Impossible.

 

[Romnipotent]

I've had puzzles like this. I've had grid pattern rainbow trap platforms, prismatic of the similar type, and such forth. I was a dumb barbarian once, and solved it by dancing through it singing the Rainbow song my parents taught me. The DM thought it was hysterical to see clerical scholars and wizards baffled by it, and a dumb carefree barbarian jumps around.

I had a dial trap I made, numbers 1-9 on 3 or 4 dials... the clues was mathematical and you could solve it just by turning the dials persistantly. Of course when you hit certain numbers you get zapped with a lightning bolt... the elected player turned dials, got healed, and continued
broke through the door and seeked down the guy that commissioned and built it.

As far as the puzzle goes, get your GM to this post, have them post the result, and explain the theory and pattern. I'll keep taking a look, not giving up yet! but damn this things... not a puzzle as more a test for children to be trained as super secret Spies!

(image gond, see later post for interactive version)

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Someone needs to revoke his subscription to GAMES magazine.

 

[Keeper of Secrets]

That puzzle is the antichrist of puzzles. It has ended all possible fun that a puzzle could produce. A pox on that puzzle and a pox upon your GM.

 

[Frostmarrow]

Frankly, I don't think we can solve the puzzle. For if it is a map we don't have the background info necessary. Still, if I was in the party subjected to the puzzle I'd certainly take a stab at solving it. It's a matter of pride, you know. I'd rather be the one that solve it than the ones having to celebrate the solver. Still, I agree that it looks boring as hell and would put a damper on anyone's night (or even campaign.) I'd be interested to learn what the DM has to say for himself. Often idiots are merely misunderstood.