• How many people per team?

    We recommend teams of 2-4.

  • I've never done this before! What do I need to know? What should I have?

    This section has been moved off to the Tools & Helpful Links Page.

  • Who's sponsoring this?

    ACM, SAVO Group, and VerticalResponse. Please peruse our Credits Page for more details.

  • So what are the prizes?

    We've got all sorts of goodies this year, from nifty toys to gift cards! There will likely be random swag given out for those that solve at least one puzzle too.

  • I'm stuck on a puzzle! I don't know how to solve this!

    Find some friends and get a new pair of eyeballs on it. If your team is really stuck, contact Game Control and we'll give you hints. Taking hints will not incur minor time or point penalties, however. But bear in mind that between monday through thursday, Game Control will be at our normal daytime jobs, so our response times will vary.

  • So, how do I win all the goodies?

    The first three teams to solve the meta-puzzle will win prizes and glory! And then we'll have follow-up prizes for teams that weren't the top three that did well during the weekday. And (unless we get a craaazy turnout, like, 150+ people), everyone will get swag from our companies as a thank-you-for-playing!

  • What are the prizes

    Here's a picture! (No, we're keeping the dresser & mirror)

  • Finally, some things to keep in mind:

    • Puzzles shouldn't take more than 8 hours - please, for the love of all things shiny, ask for hints before then!!!
    • We won't be sending you off-campus. If you see something that looks like the GPS coordinates of somewhere far away, that's not right. Please, PLEASE, PLEASE don't rush online to buy a plane ticket to Paris. (However, you want to buy me round trip tickets to Japan, that's definitely ok.)
    • If you see the words "Red Herring" in your answer, that's not the right answer. Also, we're pretty specific, so if it says "This content is a red herring", we do mean "content" (letters, etc) are misleading, but its delivery method might not be...
    • If you're new to this, don't be afraid to try out stupid things. There are no stupid questions.

  • Contact info:

    For general site related questions and problems, we can be reached at GameControl (AT) puzzlebang.com.

    If the site is broken, please direct all flames and hatemail and bug reports (what were you doing, where were you, what did you click, and what did you see) to ben (AT) puzzlebang.com.

    Lastly, please keep in mind that Game Control consists of two people who are both employed at full-time jobs, one in Chicago, one in California, so our response times during standard working hours may be slow.

  • Who's the best pony?

    Fluttershy is best pony!