a: Each Puzzle will be obvious; nothing is hidden, and nothing is small. Keep in mind that sometimes Puzzles are in two parts; the first part will somehow direct you where you need to go to find the solution. You will not have to enter any buildings at any point in the Hunt. Q: how do i solve the Puzzles? a: Each Puzzle has a single answer. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS A NUMBER. We are shouting in capital letters, because this fact is crucial. Study the Puzzle until you think you’ve figured out what the number is. Then go to the numbered list of Clues on Pages 16 and 17. If the number you guessed doesn’t match the number of one of the Clues on that list, your guess is wrong. Q: What if it does match one of the numbers? a: You might still be wrong, but probably not; the Puzzles are designed so that when you solve one, it’s an “aha!” moment, and you’ll have a strong sense that you are right. Q: What do i do with the solutions to the Puzzles? a: The number solution for each Puzzle will match one of the numbered Clues on the Clue pages. When you’ve solved all five Puzzles, you’ll have five corresponding Clues. Those Clues are the key to solving the Hunt, but more on that later. Q: What if i can’t solve a Puzzle?
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a: Go on to the next one. You have three hours to solve them all, which allows for extra time to double back and try again. In general, work quickly, but there’s no need to run. Q: What about the other numbers and Clues on the Clue pages? a: Decoys. Their purpose is to you.
Q: What? a: That’s Russian for “confuse.” Q: okay, so i’ve solved the five Puzzles. Then what? a: Go back to the Hunt Stage in Freedom Plaza. At 3 p.m., we’ll deliver a Final Clue. The Final Clue, combined with the five Clues you got from solving the Puzzles, will in some way reveal what you have to do next to win the Post Hunt. We call this part of the Hunt the End Game. It’s sneaky and devious and mean and diabolical. It has to be tough, so that out of thousands of Hunters, only a handful will get it quickly. Q: What sort of thing do you have to do to win the end game? a: You will have to remove your pants
Looking to connect with fellow Hunters once it’s all over? Can’t
make it downtown at all this year? We’ve got you covered. On Monday, visit
washingtonpost.com/posthunt to:
»Watch video recaps of all the Puzzles and the End Game. »Upload your Hunt photos to our gallery. »Post your comments about the event. »Chat with Tom and Gene at noon.
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while yodeling. Q: But i won’t be wearing pants. a: We are telling the jokes here. Q: sorry. a: You will have to solve the End Game on your own. Whether or not you figure it out, make sure that at least one person on your team returns to the stage at 3:30. At that point, we will either announce the winners, or, if we think it’s necessary, give an additional hint. The Hunt continues until we have winners; this usually takes less than an hour. After that, we reveal the solutions to all the Puzzles, and you boo us with heartfelt passion. Q: any final tips? a: Remember that, above all else, the Hunt is supposed to be fun. So don’t get stressed; enjoy yourselves and bask in the chaos. Also, use common sense: If you solve a Puzzle, don’t shout out the answer (competitors are listening). Periodically check the message board on the Hunt Stage. If we need to alert you to something, that’s where we’ll do it. You’ll see many logos from our wonderful sponsors around the Hunt, but we haven’t hidden any Clues in them. If you have any questions (other than “What’s the answer?”), knowledgeable and courteous Hunt Staff Members wearing prestigious Hunt Staff T-shirts will be around to help you. Q: Will the T-shirts be white? a: No. One year they were, and it rained, and we haven’t heard the end of it.
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