Hi everyone,
in collaboration with :
Nordhbane, jbondguy007, ercalote, jatan11t, zelghadis and lovol
we proudly present you the Puzzle Event : Down the Rabbit Hole.
We will test your Decryption, Encryption, Mathematical and Logical skill the more you venture deeper into the Rabbit Hole.

Contributors Spotlight :
Momo1991, LinustheBold and ercalote


Some insight on the Rewards :

Just Cause 3 XL Edition
Grand Theft Auto V
XCOM® 2
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Endless Legend™
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Project CARS

and MUCH MORE!


Down the Rabbit Hole

Event's Structure

Dates & Duration

  • Start : 15th of January 2017 00:00 GMT+1.
  • End : 27th of February 2017 00.00 GMT+1.

Puzzles

  1. Puzzles will be divided in two parts :
    • The first macro part will be a Group Puzzle. Here we allow, and strongly encourage, to share ideas, reasoning, and even the method to solve a puzzle. However we will ask to not reveal any link to any stage of this event nor any answer.
    • The second part will be an Individual Puzzle. Here we will not allow any kind of sharing, you will be alone in solving this part. The reason for this is that everyone will have fun with the first part, but we also want to reward who will be dedicated and will persevere trough to end for their efforts.
  2. You will find some checkpoints, those will help us keep track of the progression of the puzzle and will prevent someone sneaking ahead without solving previous steps.
  3. Difficulty will vary. We will start with something easy and gradually make things harder.

Giveaways

  1. Giveaways will also be split in two parts:
    • Group Puzzle : These giveaways are allowed to have protection set by the creator, such as: sgtools rules, level restriction, denied access due to blacklist ecc. Every giveaway will be invite only and will not be shared in any way with whitelist and groups.
    • Individual Puzzle : These giveaways will have no restriction, but if needed will be put behind sgtools filter with no rules to allow us to see who joined and when he did so.
  2. Giveaways will start on the 28th of Jenuary 2017 00:00 GMT+1 and will end 30 days later.

Notes

  1. Sharing answer and/or links to Puzzles, part of Puzzles and/or Giveaways will result in a report to SG Support, your addition to our Blacklist and you will be ineligible to win any of the Giveaways created for the event.
  2. We kindly ask you not to share the length of the Event nor the length of any segment and/or part of Down the Rabbit Hole.
  3. Everything in the event will be important, so don't overlook anything.
  4. Refrain from posting information of everything that has nothing to do with the corresponding section of the event in the "Discussions Giveaways":

Hints

  1. Since nowadays the cool kids use a "Buy the Hints" system we're going to do the same. Every class of Puzzles will have a specific cost :
    • Entrance Puzzle hints will cost 10p each.
    • First Year Puzzles hints will cost 25p each .
    • Second Year Puzzles hints will cost 50p each.
    • Third Year Puzzles hints will cost 100p each.
    • Individual Puzzles hints will cost 150p each.
    • Additional Note : You'll understand the Year division by participating in the event.
    • Additional Note : Once unlocked the Hint/s will be visible by anyone who reaches the stage in which they are unlocked, not just by the Giveaway Creators that contributed to unlock the Hint/s.
  2. Giveaways created trough this system will be placed on the main Page and will be open for everyone who meets the creator's requirements, if there are any.
  3. If you wish to create a Giveaway for the hint the mandatory end is before the 21th of February 00:00 GMT+1 so that any Fake Giveaway created to exploit this system will be spotted before we send most of the Keys.
    • You can set the starting date and the duration freely as long as you respect the limitation on the ending date.
    • If given a valid reason, and if this is not abused, we may, or may not, grant the possibility to delete a giveaway created for an Hint only before its end, however if the giveaway is deleted we will subtract its value from the respective threshold and if delete any Hint that would return to being locked until it's unlocked again.
  4. Points refer to the how many points you would spend to enter a Giveaway.

We hope that you all will have a good time and enjoy this event.

Thanks for reading and for joining us in "Down the Rabbit Hole".


This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Remember: all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more.

~ Which one will you take ? ~
Red Pill On this first stage you will have to share more than you think. A lone solver won't even budge the door.What you need here is an army to breach the entrance! Red Pill

Third Year hint for Ercalote's Puzzle bought : GAs
Hint for Nordhbane's Individual Puzzle Bought : GAs
Hint for Ercalote's Individual Puzzle Bought : GAs
Hint for Ercalote's Individual Puzzle Bought : GAs

Train made by Gracee.


Here I'll leave you some cats, because, why not ?

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Bump!

7 years ago
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I almost forgot coming back... Now I'm back, breezed through one ITH only to be stumped by the next... oh well, bed time now...

7 years ago
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•Individual Puzzles hints will cost 150p each.

Will those hints be given to everyone, or just the giveaway creator?

7 years ago
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Everyone.

7 years ago
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I remember being confused (pun intended). Gladly there's still much time. Oh, and thank you for these puzzles (if I haven't already stated that somewhere in here xD).

7 years ago
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Bump, because it seems very few people has seen the GA train for the hint I bought. :P

7 years ago
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They must be lost in jatan's maze! :D

7 years ago
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The train's linked in the main post here though. :P No need to get out of the maze.

7 years ago
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If they are lost in the maze they can't come back here! :D

7 years ago
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belated thanks for the hint, btw!

7 years ago
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Well, if you insist...

Shamelessly added my entry to the XCOM. :)

7 years ago
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Thanks for the hint :D

7 years ago
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And one more bump for fully solved! Thanks a lot for the fun!

7 years ago
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This puzzle is really amazing, I just started right now, and I'm on the third page, with the admin stuff.
Thank you Morshock and Ercalote for everything <3

7 years ago
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Am I missing something? I click the very first "Check Requirements" after the first ITH, and nothing happens at all.

Just now coming across this event (not sure how I missed this).

7 years ago
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Are you having issues with SGTools?

7 years ago
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This is the first time I've ever seen this happen. It's never done this to me ever.
Apparently I am, I just tested another SGtools giveaway (with no rules other than normal)
and it isn't checking requirements either.

Mind testing the SGTools checker in this thread for me and seeing if it works for you?

This will help me know if it is me, or SGTools itself.

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Working fine for me.

7 years ago
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Yeah it's hating my browser right now. I had to use Chrome to get the link.

7 years ago
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Event ends on 28th but GAs start on 28th? I don't get it :(. What exactly happens on 28th? Will I be able to continue after this date or do I have to have everything solved by then?
Also could you explain what this hint buying means? I don't get it either =/

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  • Start : 15th of January 2017 00:00 GMT+1.
  • End : 27th of February 2017 00.00 GMT+1.
  1. Giveaways will start on the 28th of Jenuary 2017 00:00 GMT+1 and will end 30 days later.
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Oh god I'm stupid sorry. I overlooked the month difference. Thought both were 28th January. Your puzzles must have melted my brain! :)

7 years ago
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Updated ending Date.

7 years ago
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If you see the bottom of the post, there's a GA train for 100 points worth of GAs. That's how I bought a hint for a level 3 group puzzle.

7 years ago
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Ah now I understand. Thank you =).

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Please ignore anything weird regarding my usage of sgtools, ITHs, etc.

For some unknown reason the Javascript isn't working in my browser, despite being enabled. So I am having to use Chrome (I hate Chrome) as well as Pale Moon.

7 years ago
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We need more bumps!

7 years ago
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I think those cats are much more appealing than some giveaways... :)

7 years ago
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OMG now we have 1 day less to complete the puzzles!! *hyperventilates*

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Yeah sorry about that :P

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\o/

7 years ago
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Hold the door!

7 years ago
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Bump, because there are GA's!

7 years ago
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Join the event you have 30 days left!

7 years ago
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Darn, I confused months and thought it's already over, but instead there is another month of suffering >/<

7 years ago
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Ain't you happy? You can suffer for 30 more days!

7 years ago
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I have a question which I need answered. Can I close all these Watch Dogs 2 GAs along the way, or will giveaway links be added to the descriptions?

Asking because I haven't seen a single giveaway so far and I just hit the 2nd Year ITH.

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The Giveaways are placed at the end of the Group Puzzle and at the end of the Individual Puzzles. You'll notice the trains when you reach them.

7 years ago
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This is just a weird format for me. Simply trying to make sure I've not missed anything yet (haven't seen anything to enter either)

Thanks for answering my question.

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Train for groups solvers is now complete and will be added by Morshock soon... Individual solver train coming next - look for announcements. Also, please note - both trains have basic SGTools checks - activated, no duplicate wins and no VAC ban.
Lastly, if you are blacklisted by me, please contact me for removal during the event (and possible permanent removal).

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First train added.

7 years ago
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I'm in your list.

7 years ago
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removed for the event :-)

7 years ago
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Let me clarify: do you allow me to enter your GAs? And if you allow it, do you allow me to enter every your GAs including those ones not being part of this event?

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Hi escollo, I have removed you to specifically participate in the Down the Rabbit Hole event. Since I am the primary contributor of GA's for this event, anyone blacklisted by me should be able to enter these GA's for their efforts in solving the puzzles.

As an aside, I blacklisted you because of your ratio which is 10-1 in your favor. If you'd like to enter my other GA's, then you might consider fixing that. I mean no ill-will but plenty of people make an effort to keep their ratio in check and I personally feel like they should have a chance to win games from me over others that don't chose to keep a balanced ratio. I hope you understand my rational.

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Thanks for clarification ^^,

7 years ago
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Train for individual solvers is now complete and will be added by Morshock soon! Please note that I tried my best to find HumbleMonthly gifts, sourced some gifts from LinustheBold (thank-you!!) and bought a few to fill out the two alphabetical trains. I hope very solver finds something on their wishlist to enter for. Also, please reach out to me if you happen to be blacklisted - happy to remove you for the event and possibly permanently.

Good Luck!!

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Train added. Solve everything to have access to this amazing train!

7 years ago
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Bump for the new trains added. Join us!

7 years ago
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bump

7 years ago
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Bump Approved.

7 years ago
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Bump for completely solved.

7 years ago
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Solved for bump! :D

7 years ago
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Added ercalote's Trains for Group and Individual Solvers

7 years ago
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bump for perseverance

7 years ago
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Will you join the suffering alongside with me ?

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