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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WizO_Arcia" data-source="post: 2560247">That's right, all you riddlers out there...gear up your minds because on Saturday September 18th from 5-7pm PST in the ISRP Lobby, we'll be putting your puzzle-solving knowledge to the test with a plethora of riddles from easy to hard.  The rules run as follows:Contest Rules<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Answers will be sent via private message (PM) to BOTH of the two WizOs acting as receivers. The room will -not- be hushed once the contest begins so be careful not to send your answers to the screen or you may be disqualified! One WizO will be acting as scorekeeper, the other will notify the entrant when they have guessed correctly.  To send your PM simply type /tell wizo_arcia,wizo_trelian your answer(s)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Answers sent to the room will disqualify that riddle.  The first time this happens, the riddle will not count for anyone and we will move on to a different riddle.  The second time a person writes their answer to the screen, they will be disqualified, so be very careful when typing your answers!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Answers may be sent all at once, but remember to send them in the order you want.  Your first answer will be considered your first guess, your second answer the second guess, and your third answer the third guess.  Points will then be tallied as appropriate.  For example, if your three guesses were bird, plane, fly, and sent in that order, then you would recieve 5 points if bird was correct, 3 points if plane was correct, and 1 point if fly was correct.  If none of them were correct, then of course no points would be recieved. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">There will be no talking during the actual contest.  Please save chatter for before, after, and during any breaks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Each entrant will have 60 seconds to answer a riddle. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Each entrant will have 3 guesses during that 60 seconds to answer the riddle correctly.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">There will be two sets of 15-20 riddles with a break in-between sets. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the event of a tie, the tied parties will have a riddle-off with 5 questions. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The person with the highest score at the end of the game is the winner. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">At the conclusion of the session, the winning players will be asked to provide their name and mailing address to <a href="mailto:arcia@wizo.wizards.com">Arcia</a>, who will forward the information and their prize selection to the Wizards site administrator for processing. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">For rules on prize eligibility or questions about prizes e-mail <a href="mailto:admin@wizo.wizards.com">admin@wizo.wizards.com</a> with the heading UnCon Prize Rules </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Wizards Online hosts and Wizards of the Coast employees are NOT eligible to play.</li> </ol>ScoringPoints will be assigned as follows:+5 points for a correct answer on the first try. +3 points for a correct answer on the second try. +1 point for a correct answer on the third try.So, here's a brief run-down of how this will run.  I will post the riddle to the screen at which point the timer will be started.  You will have 60 seconds to submit your three answers, either all at once (in which case they will be taken in order to determine the points recieved) or one at a time, and we will tell you if you are right or wrong for each answer.  Remember to send your answer to both myself and Trelian in PMs!  Also remember, the room will be hushed, so any answers sent to the room won't be seen, and therefore won't be counted.  You must send your answers via PM.Any questions?  E-mail myself at <a href="mailto:arcia@wizo.wizards.com">arcia@wizo.wizards.com</a> or WizO Trelian at <a href="mailto:trelian@wizo.wizards.com">trelian@wizo.wizards.com</a>We hope to see you there!-Arcia</blockquote>

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