NBC Treasure Challenge game - Page 26

martin4au · 08-08-2006, 03:40 PM

I can't even get on to play. The website locks up with 1 item remaining to load. I have played every week, and now I am going to get locked out the last week!!!!

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buto64 · 08-08-2006, 04:05 PM

Thank you all so much for all your help and best of luck winning. I would have never made it through the 7th challenge without this site. I had typed in the first clue "Rush to where the treasure stands" on my home page and I found a NBC site. I don't know if this is right or not, but a guy wrote that the treasure stands in "Baltimore MD, Fort..." I just typed in Baltimore MD for my answer. Hope this helps.

cubs1723 · 08-08-2006, 04:48 PM

I have been playing the whole time, but started using this forum when I got stuck at Hannibal, MO. Having visited the DC area a LOT, I have always thought it was the Museum of American History. That was my first choice and will be my last. Good luck on your choices, we will know soon, but as already pointed out, the flag, the song, the colour, the symbol, and free(dom) are all good clues. I hope I am not a total idiot!! Good luck everyone!!

Kay118 · 08-08-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dgfullin

I have picked up the stuff from the sea, and gotten my backpack back from the sea also. How do I see what I have picked up? Nothing seems to work.
Thanks

If the seagull has knocked your pack into the sea that means you have collected all 3 items. To see what items you have, just click on your pack or mesh bag. I'm not exactly sure what problem you're having in the game.

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Originally Posted by tammy63oh

I need some help here....for some reason, two of my puzzle pieces are identical.....I can't figure out why or how to put them together.....Am i stupid or what?

It seems you're not the only one with this problem, I remember reading about this on NBC board. This seems to happen if you use AOL as your browser so try using another one.

tuabella · 08-08-2006, 05:34 PM

Hey, everyone. Thanks for all your help the last few weeks. Now it's my turn.

I just realized that I SEEK THE REEF anagrams to THE KEY IS FREE. Thought you all should know.

kw1001 · 08-08-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by guntherize

I found some early shipping terms and "reef laid out" means the reef beneath you.

Could the early symbol - a flag perhaps be laid beneath you like they place on coffins at Arlington

I also found reference to reefed rigging of a sail that is slightly down from the top. Like when a flag is at half mast.

I'm not sure why I'm stuck on a flag being the symbol, but cutting out the star and the early drinking song has to be " Star-Spangled Banner".

What throws me off is wipe out the colour. Notice the European spelling of color. Does this refer to the colours of the British flag.

I'm obviously up way too late and spending too much time on this. It is frustrating me and I'm going to give it another go tomorrow. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!

Some of the clues on the list are directly from the show i.e. "in the dark the words form", some are specific to the online challenge. The clue "wipe out the colour" is a variation of a clue in the last weeks episode where they had to wipe away the colour on the map of the streets of France to find there next destination. The spelling of colours is French. Also, you are on the right path about the word reef I found another definition in reference to sails too.

(2: roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area 3: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef)

But honestly I think the word reef is an anagram for the word free.
In any case the all clues point me to the Star Spangled Banner, and the National Museum of American History where it is displayed to the public for "free". Where is the early symbol laid out for reef (free).

Sammymc · 08-08-2006, 06:12 PM

I went earlier this year to The National Museum of American History, Which is on the Mall in DC, and saw the flag. It's HUGE. You guys can read about it here: americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=70

One thing though, this flag was NOT sewn by Betsy Ross. It was sewn by Mary Pickersgill. I wonder if we're thinking this out wrong. They mentioned during the final puzzle (cutting out the star) that Betsy Ross had designed the five pointed star, so Maybe we're wrong about the flag being the final destination...

xgirl919 · 08-08-2006, 07:58 PM

This is all sooo confusing!!! Everything points to Museum of American History, is it really that obvious, or could we all be wrong?? And where exactly will the treasure be? Like by the flag or like somewhere else?? What exactly will the treasure be too??? Arg!!!

xgirl919 · 08-08-2006, 08:03 PM

Also, at final challenge, it seems as if it was under water, does that mean anything?? And if you look even more closely at the window, is that the Lincoln Memorial???

jaxfire · 08-08-2006, 08:41 PM

There is more the the Star Spangled Banner then you get at the ball game.
It talks about mist and water and other things mentioned in the clue we got. There were other clues given out if you answered the $10k question on each show...but I did not write them down...I am going to submit Ft McHenry which is where the National Anthem was composed and call it a contest...I hope someone here wins after all the help everyone has offered up. I just came across this site, so I hope my meger contribution helps...

O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand
Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

08-08-2006, 04:48 PM	#253
cubs1723 FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Treasure hunters I have been playing the whole time, but started using this forum when I got stuck at Hannibal, MO. Having visited the DC area a LOT, I have always thought it was the Museum of American History. That was my first choice and will be my last. Good luck on your choices, we will know soon, but as already pointed out, the flag, the song, the colour, the symbol, and free(dom) are all good clues. I hope I am not a total idiot!! Good luck everyone!!

08-08-2006, 06:12 PM	#257
Sammymc FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	I went earlier this year to The National Museum of American History, Which is on the Mall in DC, and saw the flag. It's HUGE. You guys can read about it here: americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=70 One thing though, this flag was NOT sewn by Betsy Ross. It was sewn by Mary Pickersgill. I wonder if we're thinking this out wrong. They mentioned during the final puzzle (cutting out the star) that Betsy Ross had designed the five pointed star, so Maybe we're wrong about the flag being the final destination... Last edited by Sammymc; 08-08-2006 at 06:16 PM.

08-08-2006, 08:41 PM	#260
jaxfire FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Final Clue There is more the the Star Spangled Banner then you get at the ball game. It talks about mist and water and other things mentioned in the clue we got. There were other clues given out if you answered the $10k question on each show...but I did not write them down...I am going to submit Ft McHenry which is where the National Anthem was composed and call it a contest...I hope someone here wins after all the help everyone has offered up. I just came across this site, so I hope my meger contribution helps... O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation; Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

08-08-2006, 03:40 PM	#251
martin4au FORT Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: AUBURN, Alabama Posts: 104	I can't even get on to play. The website locks up with 1 item remaining to load. I have played every week, and now I am going to get locked out the last week!!!!

08-08-2006, 04:05 PM	#252
buto64 FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Thank you all so much for all your help and best of luck winning. I would have never made it through the 7th challenge without this site. I had typed in the first clue "Rush to where the treasure stands" on my home page and I found a NBC site. I don't know if this is right or not, but a guy wrote that the treasure stands in "Baltimore MD, Fort..." I just typed in Baltimore MD for my answer. Hope this helps.

08-08-2006, 05:34 PM	#255
tuabella FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Hey, everyone. Thanks for all your help the last few weeks. Now it's my turn. I just realized that I SEEK THE REEF anagrams to THE KEY IS FREE. Thought you all should know.

08-08-2006, 07:58 PM	#258
xgirl919 FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	This is all sooo confusing!!! Everything points to Museum of American History, is it really that obvious, or could we all be wrong?? And where exactly will the treasure be? Like by the flag or like somewhere else?? What exactly will the treasure be too??? Arg!!!

08-08-2006, 08:03 PM	#259
xgirl919 FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Also, at final challenge, it seems as if it was under water, does that mean anything?? And if you look even more closely at the window, is that the Lincoln Memorial???