NBC Treasure Challenge game - Page 8

allybug47150 · 07-18-2006, 02:46 PM

I still can't get the pipes to connect.
Do you use all the pipes?

Thanks,
Allison

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AngelMom · 07-18-2006, 03:08 PM

Yes, You do use all the pipes. It took me about 10 minutes to manipulate them all!

Florimel · 07-18-2006, 03:17 PM

You can also choose [[Hannibal]] as the place to go. The clue to that is the [[Tom Sawyer]] quote on the piece of paper.

Either one will take you to the next place.

I found the pipes rather easy to connect, but it took me a while to figure out what to do with the piece of paper.

Primetimetommie · 07-18-2006, 04:34 PM

I've been racking my brain trying to figure out how in the world you came up with [[St. Petersburg]] when the clue was obviously a scrap of [[the novel Tom Sawyer.]] What is the connection of the clue to make you think of [[St. Petersburg]]??

Here is what I found odd. When I did test the destination as [[St. Petersburg]], the game let me proceed to the next location, BUT it was NOT [[St. Petersburg]]. Watch the animated map graphic... No matter if I submitted [[St. Pete]], that little paddleboat on the graphic still chugged UP the river to [[Hannibal]].

cricketeen · 07-18-2006, 04:56 PM

In Tom Sawyer, St. Petersburg is the fictional version of Hannibal, MO .

Kay118 · 07-18-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Primetimetommie

I don't understand where you got [[St Petersburg]], but my answer led the paddleboat [[UP the Mississippi River to a town made famous by a native son who became a riverboat pilot and also a renowned author.]] The scrap of paper found on the paddleboat is actually a remnant of the manuscript of one of his novels about a boy and his friends in [[Hannibal, Missouri]].

The funny thing about this game is that when I submitted the correct destination, it took me to [[Hannibal]] and then to test your destination, I submitted that and instead of telling me that we could not go there--the boat took me once again to [[Hannibal]].

I never went to Hannibal. After I typed in St Petersburg, the boat took me directly to the cave.

I want to test what happens if I enter Hannibal but the game wouldn't load for the last 10 mins. I'll try again later.

The scrap of paper contains text from the Adventures of Tom Sawyer. As cricketeen pointed out, Hannibal is the hometown of Mark Twain and the fictional town of St Petersburg is where the novel took place.

Kay118 · 07-18-2006, 06:56 PM

I replayed by using Hannibal and also arrived at the cave. Either destination works, I didn't know I could enter Hannibal as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketeen

My answer for this week is the same as last week. Makes me wonder if I am correct or stubborn! Do you (or anyone else) think they have it (without revealing it)?

Do you mean National Mall? The puzzle pieces we've been collecting seem to point to this answer, but is this the correct and final one?

I don't know what to submit this week. What early symbol do you think they are referring to?

cricketeen · 07-18-2006, 07:08 PM

I could be entirely wrong, but for two weeks now I have been convinced they are referring to the U.S Flag. I don't think the final answer is the National Mall - I think the focus is more narrow.

Primetimetommie · 07-18-2006, 08:01 PM

Well, so far the puzzle pieces we are given by completing each challenge are clearly representative of the National Mall in Washington DC. So far we have received pieces for the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, National Gallery of Art/National Air & Space Museum and this week's piece was West Potomac Park. And those pieces fit perfectly in the grid provided.

In the next challenges, we should be getting the U.S. Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and The National Museums/Smithsonian.

That being said...I doubt that the answer is the Mall. Surely the clues will pinpoint one of the specific locations on the Mall...but where?

Kay118 · 07-18-2006, 08:22 PM

Challenge 1: Rush to where the Treasure stands

Challenge 2: Look on water for it is inspiration

Challenge 3: In dark times, the words form

Challenge 4: Match the tune with an early drinking song

Challenge 5: Mist half covers the symbol

Do you think we should just use the circled words and ignore the rest of the clues?

Earlier someone suggested Fort McHenry as final answer. Since it's not on the National Mall, I guess we can rule it out?

07-18-2006, 02:46 PM	#71
allybug47150 FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 17 Posts: 2	Challenge 5 I still can't get the pipes to connect. Do you use all the pipes? Thanks, Allison

07-18-2006, 03:17 PM	#73
Florimel FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,363	You can also choose [[Hannibal]] as the place to go. The clue to that is the [[Tom Sawyer]] quote on the piece of paper. Either one will take you to the next place. I found the pipes rather easy to connect, but it took me a while to figure out what to do with the piece of paper. __________________ Thank you for getting Ana-Lucia off the island permanently, if not quickly. I refuse to believe that Jin is permanently dead.

07-18-2006, 04:56 PM	#75
cricketeen FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,696	In Tom Sawyer, St. Petersburg is the fictional version of Hannibal, MO . __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti Last edited by cricketeen; 07-18-2006 at 05:03 PM. Reason: grammar counts

07-18-2006, 07:08 PM	#78
cricketeen FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,696	I could be entirely wrong, but for two weeks now I have been convinced they are referring to the U.S Flag. I don't think the final answer is the National Mall - I think the focus is more narrow. __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

07-18-2006, 08:22 PM	#80
Kay118 FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 681	Where is the early symbol...? Challenge 1: Rush to where the Treasure stands Challenge 2: Look on water for it is inspiration Challenge 3: In dark times, the words form Challenge 4: Match the tune with an early drinking song Challenge 5: Mist half covers the symbol Do you think we should just use the circled words and ignore the rest of the clues? Earlier someone suggested Fort McHenry as final answer. Since it's not on the National Mall, I guess we can rule it out?

07-18-2006, 03:08 PM	#72
AngelMom FORT Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 56	Yes, You do use all the pipes. It took me about 10 minutes to manipulate them all!

07-18-2006, 04:34 PM	#74
Primetimetommie FORT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 124	I've been racking my brain trying to figure out how in the world you came up with [[St. Petersburg]] when the clue was obviously a scrap of [[the novel Tom Sawyer.]] What is the connection of the clue to make you think of [[St. Petersburg]]?? Here is what I found odd. When I did test the destination as [[St. Petersburg]], the game let me proceed to the next location, BUT it was NOT [[St. Petersburg]]. Watch the animated map graphic... No matter if I submitted [[St. Pete]], that little paddleboat on the graphic still chugged UP the river to [[Hannibal]].

07-18-2006, 08:01 PM	#79
Primetimetommie FORT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 124	Well, so far the puzzle pieces we are given by completing each challenge are clearly representative of the National Mall in Washington DC. So far we have received pieces for the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, National Gallery of Art/National Air & Space Museum and this week's piece was West Potomac Park. And those pieces fit perfectly in the grid provided. In the next challenges, we should be getting the U.S. Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and The National Museums/Smithsonian. That being said...I doubt that the answer is the Mall. Surely the clues will pinpoint one of the specific locations on the Mall...but where?