issue 27 | page 2 3. february 2009 AD
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Sunday Puzzle

Eligibility:
  • Solutions must submitted by Friday, 27th February 2009, 23:59
  • ONE solution per city.
  • Your Solution as the IGM subject title.
  • Solution via Carrier Pigeon to the Journal.

If you believe the answer is "Estate" for example,
then your Subject Title should state this.


What's the Word?

Now, you may be looking at this now and wondering if I've gone mad. Rest assured however that I haven't, not yet at least.

The above is a mixture of an Anagram Puzzle and a Crossword, only you already have the answers - when you unscramble them!

The answers are all buildings or products that can be found within Kapi-Regnum - Can you unscramble the words and complete the puzzle? If you do you'll hopefully work out the letters to fill in the Golden Boxes.

The Golden Boxes make an eleventh word - which isn't scrambled so don't worry! The little numbers in the bottom right corner of the yellow boxes are there to show the order of the Golden Letters.
Your ultimate goal is to find what this word is!

Deadline for solutions is:
Friday, February 27th 2009

Messages received later then the specified deadline will not be counted when selecting the three random winners in time for
Edition Twenty-Five of the Regnum Journal.

Good Luck for this week!
Be sure to double check your solution before sending as
only your first answer will be accepted.

If you believe the answer is "Estate" for example,
then your Subject Title should state this.

Difficulty Rating: 4/5

The above Monthly Puzzle will be repeated for February.

In moving files to a new computer system I had apparently not copied my notes for the January Monthly Puzzle.

This basically meant I only had the logs for the messages received in that last week, six entrants.

To be fair I've basically decided to re-run the Puzzle again and give out six Philosopher's Stones in March instead of the usual three.

Solution of last edition

What's the Word?

Well, last month's puzzle was certainly a little twist on our previous themes wasn't it?

I thought I'd try something new for Christmas, but in perfect honesty I can't say how well it worked out as there was a short delay in getting a puzzle up, and no doubt a handful of people missed the second notice to state it was now available.

Still, there were enough entries to cover a prize draw so three lucky winners have been picked. I had actually planned to change the prize for that edition, but since I apparently hadn't mentioned it here I don't want to cause any confusion, but the new item will be given instead next time!

Now then - For the answers first!

1. In the song "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", what did my true love send me on the four day? - Note the fifth letter.
Four Calling birds

2. Which of these names does NOT belong to one of Santa's reindeer? A) Comet B) Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon
- Note the second letter.
Klaxon

3. Who was the mother of Jesus?
Note the second and third letters.
Mary

4. At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? - Note the fifth & sixth letters.
Mistletoe

5. What did the three wise men follow to find Jesus?
 - Note the first letter.
There are a couple of variances to this answer.
The first letter is almost always referred to in the second word however.
a Star

6. Where was Jesus Baptized?
 - Note the fourth & eighth letters.
Jordan River

7. A fruity Christmas treat often left out for Santa Clause
- Note the fourth letter.
Mince Pies

8. What gifts did the Three Wise Men bring to Jesus after his birth? - Note the fifth letter.
This could be confusing, again due to the order.
Think of the longest word however.
Gold, Frankincense and myrrh

9. What animals traditionally pull Santa's sleigh?
- Note the second and fourth letters.
Reindeer

10. In "'Twas The Night before Christmas", not a creature was stirring, not even a... - Note the fourth letter.
Mouse

The answers to the questions are all shown above, with the letter in red. Can you see what words were were looking for?

Charles Dickens

Clarles Dickens would have also been accepted since that is what the words actually make up. When researching the rest of the questions I actually didn't even notice the mistake on the second question. Good Job to those who noticed!

Apparently in my question notes I had changed the question, but it was never updated on the question page.

So for the prizes?
Congratulations to...

Platinium
Hereford
Mayz Village

On getting the answer correct, as well as to everyone else who sent in the correct answer for the last puzzle.
 
These three cities were selected at random to receive the special prize of a Philosopher's Stone.

This item adds +4 to the users reputation points, and can be received without the need for any buildings or statuses.

Out of 37 entries, 33 were correct.


Image Source: pixelio.de

Here in the Regnum Journal we are always looking for suggestions or submissions for various varieties of puzzles of a Medieval Theme.
Remember space shuttles and laser rifles did not exist in the Middle Ages.

If you are willing to contribute then please send submissions via Pigeon to the Journal with the subject Puzzle Suggestion.
Be sure to include the question and solution in the IGM.

Please try to ensure correct spelling on your contributions.
Puzzles which clearly show no effort to check for such mistakes will not be published.

© Therian
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