Post by: Renodox on 09 Nov 2012, 07:04
They next bring about two who they thought others would admire.
But ending wrong THIS had to pay dearly.
What is it?
Post by: Calin Leafshade on 09 Nov 2012, 09:05
Is it a country? The US?
Post by: Andail on 09 Nov 2012, 10:00
Post by: Renodox on 09 Nov 2012, 20:11
Post by: Ghost on 09 Nov 2012, 20:36
It starts with the meeting to two failures.Phantasmagoria and Duke Nukem Forever.
They next bring about two who they thought others would admire.Diablo 3 and Windows 8.
But ending wrong THIS had to pay dearly.Er... Blue Screen of Death?
What is it?Duke wrestles large ham actors on other people's servers running a new OS, and then the system crashes.
This doesn't even sound THAT far-fetched. Did I get it?
Post by: Andail on 09 Nov 2012, 20:52
Post by: Renodox on 09 Nov 2012, 21:08
Post by: Baron on 10 Nov 2012, 01:40
It starts with the meeting to two failures.
They next bring about two who they thought others would admire.
But ending wrong THIS had to pay dearly.
What is it?
Is this EXACTLY how the riddle is supposed to go, or are you paraphrasing? For instance, it would seem more correct if it started "with the meeting of two failures" and next they "bring about two whom they thought others would admire."
Regardless, my guess is the Florida Fertilizer & Agricultural Association.
Post by: Renodox on 10 Nov 2012, 21:03
And you're wrong with the answer.
Post by: Atelier on 10 Nov 2012, 23:29
It starts with the meeting of two failures.
So like, you begin with a compound of two synonyms of failure? Only obvious one is defeat. Or it could mean a failure in the sense of 'engine failure' but that's unlikely.
Yet I'm thinking the answer is actually physically inside the riddle? 'Meeting' 'about (around)' 'ending' are all sort of prepositional in this context.
Post by: Volcan on 10 Nov 2012, 23:42
Post by: Renodox on 11 Nov 2012, 01:02
Things like whom vs who, it's just various versions of english grammar.
Post by: Stupot on 11 Nov 2012, 01:04
Is it The Hunger Games?
1. Katniss and Peeta, both District 12 dwellers with nothing going for them.
2. Erm... can't see how that fits.
3. THIS = The hunger games themselves - I won't spoil the ending.
Or is it.. 50 Shades trilogy?
Or Millennium Trilogy?
Or it doesn;t actually have to be a trilogy really. Could just be a movie or a book and the riddle gives us the basic plot structure, and the 'THIS' which pays dearly is the title of the book/movie.
Or am I just barking up the wrong tree altogether?
Haha, as I was typing you write that... I guess they didn't have The Hunger Games before modern civilization... :(
Post by: Baron on 11 Nov 2012, 01:37
The riddle could have been asked at any time. I mean before the time of modern civilization and even most ancient ones.
Setting aside the anachronisms of ancient civilizations being able to comprehend a riddle in modern English, I suppose you mean that the answer is somehow contained within the riddle itself and does not relate to things in the modern world, as such.
1) Well, let's start with the obvious: THIS = THIS (thus THIS has to pay dearly). Some of those early riddles are that simple, but surely the answer has to be more clever than that?
2) Two failures might be two minus signs, and the meeting might be the vertical joint used in serif fonts that make the letter "I". The two they thought others would admire might be the two marks that make the letter "t", implying the possibility that someone, somewhere, for some reason might admire a cross. Thus we have the word "It", which starts the riddle: "It starts with.... But ending wrong: when I see something wrong I *tsk*, which kind of sounds like "ch". So the wrong ending of "It" might be "ch", which gives you "Itch", in which case it is your skin that pays dearly with the rashes, and the abrasions, and the blood and the gore and the Moohaven-nyu-hay!
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Post by: Ghost on 11 Nov 2012, 01:43
Moohaven-nyu-hay!Gesundheit!
Really any time? But it would only make sense for a civilised human, yes? It's not something completely abstract that even a caveman could ponder? I don't want to twist your words, but we are talking about an actual riddle here, right?
Post by: Stee on 11 Nov 2012, 03:56
It starts with the meeting of two failures.
The big bang
They next bring about two who they thought others would admire.
switching from science back to make believe, Adam and Eve?
But ending wrong THIS had to pay dearly.
Eve betrayed god and humans paid dearly by being able to suffer pain in childbirth
I have no idea, but I think it's something profound, like Life
Post by: Corby on 11 Nov 2012, 04:22
Post by: Renodox on 11 Nov 2012, 05:52
While ONE of the ways to solve the riddle is actually based on it being written in English the thing that I'm talking about has been around since recorded history.
Stee is CLOSE to the answer but not quite there.
Post by: ZapZap on 11 Nov 2012, 11:24
Post by: Tabata on 11 Nov 2012, 12:28
Post by: Stupot on 11 Nov 2012, 19:43
Post by: Baron on 11 Nov 2012, 19:59
Is it something to do with misogyny? The two failures are two X chromosomes (X for wrong = failure). So a woman starts with "two failures", and they bring about two things that a woman has that others might admire.... Anybody got a bead on this? Ponch? But it always ends wrong with an old battleaxe harping about your dirty socks on the floor and your toilet aim. So in the end MAN pays dearly.
Post by: Renodox on 11 Nov 2012, 20:17
Here's a hint: the word "Failures" was chosen for another reason than it's meaning. I could have also used Fakes, Fames, or Familiars. These three have one thing in common that works for the riddle.
Post by: Andail on 11 Nov 2012, 20:41
Although two letters that have to do with admiration? I'm lost there.
Edit: Unless it's simply two A's.
FAFA? Nope, still lost.
Post by: Stee on 11 Nov 2012, 21:16
Post by: Renodox on 11 Nov 2012, 21:24
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Yeah, the F's are pretty obvious (F being a fail grade), especially since you confirmed my being on the right track with letters building a word.
If it was just "f" that I was referring to, then I could have used a myraid of words, not just the ones I refer to.
You need to analyze EVERYTHING in the riddle. The ENTIRETY of the wording. It describes a thing, sure, but there's also clues in how it's worded.
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Faith
No. While that word had the prerequisite for one of the words I could have used instead of failures, that single word "failures" is NOT the key to solving the riddle.
If no one gets the idea by tomorrow I'll post another riddle that may help give some insight to what I'm referring to.
Post by: Corby on 11 Nov 2012, 21:51
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No. While that word had the prerequisite for one of the words I could have used instead of failures
So, for example, "It starts with the meeting of two ferrets." wouldn't work? The "F" and "A" is the key to the first line?
Post by: Stupot on 11 Nov 2012, 22:54
1. FAther (Jesus had two FAthers - Joseph and God)
2. Son. (Everyone admired him... 'Jesus' is a two syllable word)
3. Holy Spirit (I don't know, it's just a bloody guess for Christ's sake!)
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But ending wrong...I think the word we are after ends with a 'g', or maybe with 'ng'.
Can't for the life of me think what the word might be though... Faffing?
Post by: ZapZap on 12 Nov 2012, 00:10
Post by: Stee on 12 Nov 2012, 01:29
Other than that I have no clue, nor do I understand the context of the riddle if that is the answer so I am assuming that is not it.
Post by: Renodox on 12 Nov 2012, 05:26
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FAilures adMIre dearLY... FAMILY?
YES! You got it!
To fully explain the riddle though look at it this way:
It STARTS with the meeting of TWO FAilures.
See the word STARTS with the first TWO letters of the last word.
They NEXT bring about TWO who they thought others would adMIre.
Moving on, the next TWO letters are the NEXT two letters in the last word.
But ENDING wrong this had to pay dearLY.
By now the pattern of taking two letters should be clear so you END the word with the last two of the final word.
While the riddle has a grim outlook on it, it describes a family. Two individuals (in this case a man and a woman who were failures at what they did) met, and they had two children whom they thought others would admire. However, since the parents were such failures the children didn't do so great and the family had to pay dearly.
Post by: veryweirdguy on 12 Nov 2012, 07:00
Is it a cheese?
I'm still going with this.
Post by: Andail on 12 Nov 2012, 09:43
I still don't quite agree with the second-layer description of the riddle, but it was ok.
Post by: Stupot on 12 Nov 2012, 11:40
Not a bad riddle though. You got any more like that, Renodox? Or anyone?
Post by: ZapZap on 12 Nov 2012, 11:46
I've already played the first chapter Andail, great work! Sorry guys, i'm too lazy to give feedback to all the games i play
Post by: Renodox on 13 Nov 2012, 10:46
If it were in manga,
It would know kung-fu.
If you don't know what it is,
Think, "I don't understand you."
What is it?
Post by: Ghost on 13 Nov 2012, 15:59
I always think "I don't understand you" when someone speaks Chinese, too.
Can't be that simple, though. Or could it? (laugh)
Post by: Stee on 13 Nov 2012, 17:17
Post by: Renodox on 13 Nov 2012, 20:33
Post by: Kweepa on 14 Nov 2012, 00:21
These puzzles are silly.
Post by: Renodox on 14 Nov 2012, 02:38
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Why are they wrong?
These puzzles are silly.
Because those aren't the answer that the riddle is looking for. The puzzles may be silly, but riddles are silly. If you don't like them, don't bother with the thread.
Seriously though, if it was THAT easy, it wouldn't be much of a puzzle.
Post by: ZapZap on 14 Nov 2012, 09:18
Post by: Renodox on 14 Nov 2012, 10:15
Post by: Ilyich on 14 Nov 2012, 10:34
Post by: Andail on 14 Nov 2012, 20:25
Lead?
Post by: Renodox on 14 Nov 2012, 22:43
Other clues in the riddle were this:
In manga, as a response to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, another comic was made: Adolecent Kung-Fu Kangaroos. The comic didn't last very long but it was there.
The word play is that if you tried to use rhymes with the final words in the first two sentences, you could also get it: Manga rhymes with Kanga, and Fu rhymes with roo.
Post by: Renodox on 15 Nov 2012, 04:45
A direction associated with birds.
Post by: Stupot on 15 Nov 2012, 07:36
Unless it's South (as every talks about them flying south for winter but no one ever mentions them flying north for summer :-/ )
Post by: Renodox on 15 Nov 2012, 21:23
Even if you get the correct answer, however, this time you'll have to explain WHY it's associated with them. Let's just say, "answers without evidence are useless."
Post by: Stupot on 15 Nov 2012, 21:59
Post by: Eric on 16 Nov 2012, 01:09
Post by: Baron on 16 Nov 2012, 03:39
A direction associated with birds.
Ornithophilia. Oh wait, a DIRECTION.... No idea.
Post by: Renodox on 16 Nov 2012, 05:04
Post by: Stupot on 16 Nov 2012, 16:55
The small feathers used in pillows :-)
Post by: Stee on 16 Nov 2012, 18:34
and for brownie points I'm going to mumble something about a game called Falling Skywards
**mumble** Falling Skywards **mumble**
;)
Post by: Renodox on 16 Nov 2012, 22:13
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Down.
The small feathers used in pillows :-)
YES! That's the answer!
Well, I'm out for now, but I'll see if I can come up with some other riddles.
Post by: Stupot on 16 Nov 2012, 23:29
Post by: Babar on 20 Nov 2012, 16:49
I waited outside my husband's house, with 800 other girls.
Not a similar solution to Renodox's puzzle, but probably still easy. I've got another one if you guess this one, though (although you could ask a riddle instead). And...I hope it doesn't count overmuch as sexist? :D
Post by: selmiak on 20 Nov 2012, 19:29
Post by: Stupot on 20 Nov 2012, 19:50
a christmas tree?I must say, this one had me stumped :-D
Post by: Babar on 20 Nov 2012, 19:51
Post by: Stupot on 20 Nov 2012, 19:58
No, it isn't a christmas tree.Serrrsly? Unlucky Selmiak, I thought that was a cracking answer.
In that case, it's a pear(L) tree :-D
Post by: Babar on 20 Nov 2012, 20:10
But you're in the general right direction?
Post by: Stee on 20 Nov 2012, 22:01
Post by: selmiak on 21 Nov 2012, 00:45
Post by: Babar on 21 Nov 2012, 04:53
Your 801 wives? :-DI'm not so rich that I could afford 640800 pearls for my wives :D.
As I said, selmiak, you're on the right track, but it isn't a tree.
Post by: Baron on 23 Nov 2012, 01:52
Post by: Babar on 23 Nov 2012, 05:31
This is going to become more and more pointless as it devolves into a "Guess a plant" game. Perhaps I can help by saying that the numbers are important?
...Or should I just give the answer?
Post by: Khris on 23 Nov 2012, 12:43
Post by: Babar on 23 Nov 2012, 16:46
This is probably totally giving it away, but they are really nice golden pearls...I wouldn't want to give them away.
Post by: mkennedy on 24 Nov 2012, 02:02
Post by: Renodox on 24 Nov 2012, 11:24
I'd say the answer is: a flower.
Flowers are cloaked in green until they open revealing the pollen covered stamens. Many of them can carry around 800 grains each. They wait outside of the other flowers (the husbands) and within the flower there is usually a second stamen also with 800 grains of pollen.
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This is going to become more and more pointless as it devolves into a "Guess a plant" game. Perhaps I can help by saying that the numbers are important?
...Or should I just give the answer?
A bit of advice: NEVER just give the answer while people are still trying to figure out the answer. Clues are great but if you give up and just give the answer due to people not getting the answer right away it defeats the purpose of the riddle.
If you want to put up another riddle before one is answered, then by all means do so. It won't hurt anything.
Post by: on 24 Nov 2012, 11:51
You should really pop your collar! ;)
Post by: Babar on 24 Nov 2012, 11:54
And no, mkennedy and Renodox..neither mistletoe or a flower.
Post by: Renodox on 24 Nov 2012, 13:07
It's corn.
Obviously the mentality is the pearls being the kernals of corn that are within the husk.
I would like to learn the rest of the mentality however. I don't know what you meant by "husband's house" and "other girls."
And I think if you decide to do more riddles it may be more fun if you didn't offer a new hint every time someone guesses wrong.
Post by: Babar on 24 Nov 2012, 13:33
The riddle may not have been completely "logical" considering I made it up mostly, and then tried fitting it into the rhyme.
Cloaked in green, and decked in 800 pearlsObviously, the ear of corn is cloaked in green, and they have all these pearls (which are supposed to average 800 kernels per ear of corn).
I waited outside my husband's house, with 800 other girls.
The rest was sort of confusing, I guess. I contemplated replacing "husband" with "father" later, but by then people had already started guessing. The point was the guy was a farmer, who had planted a field of corn (hence the 800 other girls).
Another?
She showed him to his bed at night,
And stood beside his head.
Crying as he lay there,
By the morning she was dead.
Post by: selmiak on 24 Nov 2012, 14:11
Post by: Babar on 24 Nov 2012, 14:54
But each line is relevant...
Post by: Stupot on 24 Nov 2012, 15:37
As for the new riddle. I think it's a candle.
It shows you the way at night (if you can't find the light switch :P)
You can put it on the bedside table.
The wax drips as it melts. Resembles tears.
In the morning it has fully melted and the flame has died.
Post by: Babar on 24 Nov 2012, 15:52
Got one for us?
Post by: Renodox on 24 Nov 2012, 22:07
Birds are we,
And you can see,
That we find it easy,
To fly a distance free,
But we're never in a tree.
Now you must name me.
Post by: MurrayL on 24 Nov 2012, 23:06
Post by: selmiak on 25 Nov 2012, 01:30
Post by: Baron on 25 Nov 2012, 02:58
...To fly a distance free...
An aeroplane?
Nothing is ever free on an aeroplane. Besides, they sometimes end up in trees when they crash.
I'm thinking it's fat girls. "Bird" is British slang for girl; "flying" can be a synonym for spanning, and indeed they can span some considerable distances at no cost; and fat girls are never EVER in trees, although sometimes they are found lying near felled timber.... As for naming the particular fat girl... well, that could lead to a whole world of politically incorrect fun. Who's for it?
Post by: Stupot on 25 Nov 2012, 11:45
She's a bird who gets free air travel as part of her job.
I can't comment on her tree-climbing history though :-/
Post by: Renodox on 25 Nov 2012, 11:52
You're thinking a little TOO far out of the box.
Post by: Stupot on 25 Nov 2012, 12:26
Something that can fly but tends not to nest in trees, like Puffins?
Post by: Baron on 25 Nov 2012, 17:46
Post by: Renodox on 26 Nov 2012, 07:47
If you need another hint I'll give you one, but only if you ask.
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Post by: ThreeOhFour on 26 Nov 2012, 09:15
Post by: Babar on 26 Nov 2012, 09:24
Post by: Haggis on 26 Nov 2012, 10:16
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 13:55
AABCACACC
I made this code up and I have no idea whether it's incredibly easy, super hard or somewhere in-between to break, so let's see! Can anybody tell me what that means.
EDIT: It's just the 9 characters above, the text before and after has nothing to do with it.
Post by: Cuiki on 26 Nov 2012, 15:06
Or some really unmelodic sequence of chords.
Or both.
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 15:37
Post by: on 26 Nov 2012, 16:53
AABCACACC
I made this code up and I have no idea whether it's incredibly easy, super hard or somewhere in-between to break, so let's see! Can anybody tell me what that means.
What are we supposed to produce to 'solve' this one? A word? A sequence continuation (pretty trivially AABCACACCDECFCFF etc. etc.)?
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 17:03
EDIT: I should also mention it IS a 'real' usable code. So the people that know how to decode it (which is extremely easy and quick, no calculations or anything necessary, BTW) will be getting the same exact thing you encoded with it! It's not the first letters to a sentence or anything random like that.
Post by: Babar on 26 Nov 2012, 18:39
Another riddle (dunno if this actually is a riddle):"AGS"?
AABCACACC
I made this code up and I have no idea whether it's incredibly easy, super hard or somewhere in-between to break, so let's see! Can anybody tell me what that means.
EDIT: It's just the 9 characters above, the text before and after has nothing to do with it.
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 18:42
If nobody has it by tomorrow I'll start dropping hints!
Post by: Babar on 26 Nov 2012, 19:01
AAB=A
CAC=G
ACC=S
As I'm sure you realised, I was mostly just reverse engineering what I saw as 3 units of a 3 character code, and figured, on AGS, people would use "AGS" as a thing to code :D
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 26 Nov 2012, 19:14
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 19:21
Post by: Stupot on 26 Nov 2012, 21:21
Or is it November 23 in the year 13133?
AABCACACC
112313133
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 26 Nov 2012, 21:32
Nah, that wouldn't really be a 'code' I don't think. More like a cryptic abbreviation.
I will be releasing a first hint in ~20 hours assuming nobody gets it until then of course.
Post by: on 26 Nov 2012, 21:45
I will be releasing a first hint in ~20 hours assuming nobody gets it until then of course.
Can you at least state the length of the string to guess? As it is it's pretty pointless to guess anything.
edit: what about that 'I eschew trees' animal? Did we get it, Renodox?
Post by: SSH on 26 Nov 2012, 22:39
An ABC Air Conditioning Account?
A ABC A/C Acc.
Post by: Renodox on 26 Nov 2012, 22:55
"Albatross, Duck, or Goose" were all acceptable answers.
Post by: Stupot on 26 Nov 2012, 23:11
"Albatross, Duck, or Goose" were all acceptable answers.Not Puffin? :(
Post by: Renodox on 26 Nov 2012, 23:18
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Not Puffin?
I've seen puffins in trees at the zoo.
Post by: Stupot on 26 Nov 2012, 23:39
Post by: Baron on 27 Nov 2012, 02:04
Is it like one of those letter substitution things? Like A=E, C=S, etc..?
Or do double letters stand for sequential letters, and singles stand for the next letter in line, then skip by twos, thus creating ABCDEFGHI? I don't know. I think without a hint it's all just a shot in the dark. Is the answer
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 27 Nov 2012, 05:55
That hint in a good 12 hours is still going to be posted btw!
AABCACACC
Is it like one of those letter substitution things? Like A=E, C=S, etc..?
In some form or the other, yes, otherwise it wouldn't be much of a code! :)
Post by: Stupot on 27 Nov 2012, 13:40
the solution consists of 6 charactersHmmm,
Scooby-doo, Jack Shepherd, Mr. Darcy, Inspector Clouseau, Jesus Christ and Lara Croft.
Post by: Alan v.Drake on 27 Nov 2012, 15:38
- Alan
Post by: Tabata on 27 Nov 2012, 17:30
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/JC-ROFL.gif)the solution consists of 6 charactersHmmm,
Scooby-doo, Jack Shepherd, Mr. Darcy, Inspector Clouseau, Jesus Christ and Lara Croft.
Stupot - you made my day with this answer! Well done! (laugh)
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 27 Nov 2012, 21:39
"square" or "matrix" or "sudoku" ?
In case those aren't just random 6-letter words, I'd be very interested in how you got them from my code! :)
Okay, so the hint:
There are 9 characters in my code but they translate to 6! It's neither one 'code character' per 'solution character' nor is it two! How can this be? Have you ever seen this happen before somewhere maybe?
I'm pretty sure this makes it kinda easy, in case I'm still underestimating the difficulty of deciphering my code, I will post another hint tomorrow!
Post by: Stupot on 27 Nov 2012, 21:55
It's neither one 'code character' per 'solution character' nor is it two! How can this be?Three for every two?
I'm thinking it could be to do with hex-colour values or something like that, but can't find a viable solution :-/
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 27 Nov 2012, 22:24
And I also didn't manage to encode two characters with three, would be very interesting tho! :)
Post by: Alan v.Drake on 27 Nov 2012, 23:12
In case those aren't just random 6-letter words, I'd be very interested in how you got them from my code! :)
Square because it could have been a 3x3 array, matrix because those letters might have had a numerical meaning, sudoku... well it's still about matrix and numbers.
I guess I'll give up before my brain fries up :P
Post by: on 27 Nov 2012, 23:35
that hint added nothing to what we already knew! One more!
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 27 Nov 2012, 23:56
Plus, it really does point you in the right direction very much!
But okay, one last tip for today: take another look at what people have guessed so far (regarding this code); even though the correct answer wasn't given yet, exactly one person was, while not using the right 'method', still giving an answer that was in exactly the right ballpark!
Post by: Baron on 28 Nov 2012, 03:04
Now to speculate: the only characters in sufficient numbers to indicate the magic 3 mergers are A and C. Perhaps the rule is when you see "A", it merges with the very next character to create a new one. So we have AA B C AC AC C. It is possible that A always merges with the preceding character, but in such a circumstance the first "A" is rather anomalous. A third possibility is that the cue to merge is the character "C", and that it always merges with the following character, thus: A A B CA CA CC. Thus rule might be reversed as well (C merges with the preceding character), but that makes the final "C" awkward. So chances are there are two possiblities:
AA B C AC AC C or A A B CA CA CC
The first one has a more satisfying distribution of accreted characters, so let's go out on a limb and examine it more closely (the second one starts with an awkward double letter anyway). The end of the word draws the eye, since it has a distinct pattern. It could be anything, but common word endings in this pattern are ELLE, ESSE and ETTE, or (inverting consonants & vowels) NOON, REER, SEES and DEED. Suddenly plausible (although not yet mentioned in a ballpark manner....) are words like CAREER or INDEED (especially appealing since only vowels require double characters....).
Reconciling all of the above with your thinly veiled hint that Alan v. Drake was pretty close with either a geometric answer (square or matrix) or puzzling one (sudoku) is harder....
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 28 Nov 2012, 15:58
Okay, it's been a long enough time I guess, so here's the next hint! This one is REALLY telling, I think, and this time I really expect the code to be solved very soon! Let's see...
HINT: The way the code letters break up into the solution characters is: AABC, AC and ACC. Again, have you ever seen letter couplings similar to these before? In... history?
Post by: Stupot on 28 Nov 2012, 16:09
aabc ac acc
xxvi xi xii
So it's a date: 26/11/12 - Novermber 26, 2012 - The date you set the puzzle :)
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 28 Nov 2012, 16:14
Post by: Stupot on 28 Nov 2012, 16:16
Post by: on 28 Nov 2012, 18:41
Still, what's the correct way decode this?
aabacaac
Post by: Stupot on 28 Nov 2012, 19:07
Nicely done Stupot+!xxvxixxi (if you're still going with a=x b=v c=i) - trouble is, unless you know how it's broken down it could be xxv xix xi (25,19,11) or x xv xi xxi (10,15,11,21) and maybe some other ways.
Still, what's the correct way decode this?
aabacaac
Post by: on 28 Nov 2012, 19:47
aabccaacc, which could read
XXVI IX XII -> 26/09/12
XXVII X XII -> 27/10/12
hence, the rage :P
Post by: Renodox on 29 Nov 2012, 00:59
Okay, I've got a hard one that has three questions in one but if you manage to solve one, you could possibly solve the others. There are clues in the answers.
When on trial, a certain American president was asked how he pleaded.
This president, rose and placed a single coin in front of the judge.
Taking up the coin the judge accepted the plea.
Who was the president? What was the coin? What was the plea?
And if you need them, here are two subtle hints which my keep you on track but don't reveal much of anything.
Post by: on 29 Nov 2012, 08:52
Right track?
Post by: Renodox on 29 Nov 2012, 09:12
Post by: on 29 Nov 2012, 09:37
You're on the right track but you haven't fully answered it yet.
Well then, #ags go out on a limb: Clinton, Lincoln cent, innocent.
Post by: Renodox on 29 Nov 2012, 09:42
Post by: on 29 Nov 2012, 09:57
Close. But not quite. You also have to explain the reasoning.
Dunno. Some kind of anagram? Ponies? Ponytails?
Post by: CaptainD on 29 Nov 2012, 10:32
I also had two other thoughts... the president could maybe be
I'm aslo (as I think others are) making the assumption that it's an American coin?
Post by: Renodox on 29 Nov 2012, 12:18
Post by: Eric on 29 Nov 2012, 15:58
Post by: Snarky on 29 Nov 2012, 17:51
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 29 Nov 2012, 19:48
SOLVE THEM
Post by: Alan v.Drake on 29 Nov 2012, 21:29
Who was the president? What was the coin? What was the plea?
The president is a dead man, dunno who, and he's giving the coin, an obol, to Kharon, the judge, so he can sail across the Styx ?
Obviously that sounds too easy, so I'm probably wrong.
- Alan
Post by: Renodox on 30 Nov 2012, 00:14
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on 30 Nov 2012, 03:22
Who was the president? What was the coin? What was the plea?The worst thing about this riddle, and most riddles, is it's a play on words.
For some reason it reminds me of that riddle Neelix told Tuvok in Star Trek Voyager. Which actually angered me, not only because it was stupid, but because Neelix is some random alien in the Delta quadrant and Tuvok is Vulcan.. both likely to not know English except for their "translators", but that doesn't allow them to have riddles that play on words in a language neither likely speak. Argh, badly written TV.
Anyway, the riddle went like this (modifying it to fit in today's world; cutting out the Starfleet and space travel bit):
A lone soldier finds himself stranded in a barren desert with no rations. His only possession: a calendar.
When search and rescue finds him twelve months later, he's in perfect health. Why didn't he starve to death?
Post by: Baron on 30 Nov 2012, 03:48
Post by: mkennedy on 30 Nov 2012, 04:54
A lone soldier finds himself stranded in a barren desert with no rations. His only possession: a calendar.
When search and rescue finds him twelve months later, he's in perfect health. Why didn't he starve to death?
If my answer is correct then that's a pretty bad riddle and your anger is well justified.
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on 30 Nov 2012, 05:35
Bad riddle indeed. And even worse that they both don't speak English. Meh.
Logic dictates that the Ensign in question would perish....:)
Post by: Andail on 30 Nov 2012, 09:47
Lincoln with a penny, declaring that he's "in-a-cent"
Good one, Snarky!
However, looking at this situation from a non-riddle perspective, wasn't that a strange moment to suddenly produce a coin and brag that it's got your face on it? Did he plead insanity?
"Mr Lincoln, you're accused of this heinous crime, and..."
"LOOK AT THIS COIN! THAT'S MY FACE!"
"I accept your plea."
Alan:
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The president is a dead man, dunno who, and he's giving the coin, an obol, to Kharon, the judge, so he can sail across the Styx ?
Obviously that sounds too easy, so I'm probably wrong.
I really like this solution, although it ignores some of the premises; Kharon isn't a judge (merely a ferryman), and the whole scenario can't be described as a trial, really.
Post by: Renodox on 30 Nov 2012, 23:03
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The worst thing about this riddle, and most riddles, is it's a play on words.
True, this is a play on words. However, I don't think I'll ever find a riddle as bad as the 1970's Batman Riddler riddle:
"What weighs 5 oz, lives in a tree and is dangerous?"
Post by: Ilyich on 30 Nov 2012, 23:52
Post by: Renodox on 03 Dec 2012, 07:41
I guess: the head.
Post by: Andail on 03 Dec 2012, 17:02
Post by: Stupot on 03 Dec 2012, 18:02
The head? Was that the solution to a riddle, or a new riddle, disguised as a solution?I think it's a guess to one off Ben's 3 riddles.
Piggy-backing off Renodox's hard work, I think:
1) You'll see straight through these - unless blinded - eyes
2) The answer is like an f-word, but even more offensive - yet not as strong as how you'll write it. - face (as in, "your face offends me", but the written word 'face' is not so bad).
3) "You used to listen to me! Now you only ever feel me after you've been out drinking with your friends!" head? (unless it's something different, and 'head' is the overall answer covering all the clues... in which case Renodox takes it :) )
Post by: Renodox on 03 Dec 2012, 23:36
If you want a "new" riddle, here's one that I got somehwere else but I don't know how popular it is:
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. When they caught three fish, each one had a fish so they left happy. Explain the situation.
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 04 Dec 2012, 00:57
Just to outline the bastardness of my riddles - the answer is three different objects that aren't related in any way, I merely thought it would please fans of bastard riddles to tie them all together in a single paragraph.
Post by: selmiak on 04 Dec 2012, 01:22
Post by: on 04 Dec 2012, 08:24
My last post was not a riddle, I just was trying to rekindle people's interest in this topic due to no one trying to answer the three.
If you want a "new" riddle, here's one that I got somehwere else but I don't know how popular it is:
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. When they caught three fish, each one had a fish so they left happy. Explain the situation.
Some kind of cannibalistic behaviour? Like this dude? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluefish#Feeding_habits
edit, i.e: two cannibalism prone fishes went fishing, etc. etc.
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 04 Dec 2012, 08:30
As for my riddles, they rely fairly heavily on homophones and synonyms - very much wordplay riddles.
Post by: Anian on 04 Dec 2012, 08:51
There are three men - Grandfather, father and son. The father is both a father to the son and a son to the grandfather.Is it Bob Wilson or the Bartender?
Post by: Renodox on 04 Dec 2012, 12:13
As for his riddles: I can guess that the second one is "foul" or "fowl" depending on how you write the word, it can be offensive.
Post by: Stupot on 04 Dec 2012, 12:25
Not sure about the other two now... Unless the third one is 'wife'?
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 04 Dec 2012, 12:48
Post by: Stupot on 04 Dec 2012, 12:59
Anyway I think I've got number 2:
The answer is like an f-word, but even more offensive - yet not as strong as how you'll write it. forward (bit like 'f-word' and also 'offensive' in the sense of going forward in battle, for example).
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 04 Dec 2012, 13:08
Post by: mkennedy on 04 Dec 2012, 21:57
"What weighs 5 oz, lives in a tree and is dangerous?"
Something venomous?
A bird with the flu?
Post by: Renodox on 05 Dec 2012, 07:46
Mostly, it had been part of a two-part riddle: "What does a turkey do when it's upside down?"
Answer: It gobbles up.
So the question became, "What gobbles up a sparrow?"
Answer: Cat.
Meaning that there was Catwoman.
Post by: Renodox on 15 Dec 2012, 20:07
Three Times Have I Been Seen,
Once I was Helpful,
Once I was Mostly Bad,
Once I was Just Mean.
Never Seen by the Daughter or Mother,
But Twice I Have Been Seen by the Father,
And Once Have I Been Seen By the Son.
What am I?
Post by: Stee on 17 Dec 2012, 15:32
Post by: Renodox on 17 Dec 2012, 16:52
Again, this is only something you can find in the King's Quest series of games. Think of something that King Graham and Prince Alexander have run into but not Rosella and Valanice.
Post by: Akril15 on 20 Dec 2012, 01:00
Post by: Renodox on 21 Dec 2012, 01:36
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Dec 2012, 03:56
What am I?
When you say what are implying that the answer is an inanimate object rather than a person?
Post by: Renodox on 21 Dec 2012, 06:23
Post by: Renodox on 25 Dec 2012, 05:44
Post by: Akril15 on 28 Dec 2012, 19:58
Nope. Even if you consider the gnomes to be the same, there was never a time where he was mostly bad or just mean. Typically, he'd been helpful, if only a little rude.Well, I was mostly going with the idea that his riddle in the first name was "just mean" -- I mean, who hasn't cursed that puzzle?
The answer to your riddle does make much more sense, although the phrasing of the riddle itself is a bit misleading, since
Post by: Andail on 28 Dec 2012, 20:33
Post by: Snarky on 28 Dec 2012, 23:09
Post by: Tabata on 29 Dec 2012, 04:23
Post by: Hernald on 29 Dec 2012, 07:40
Post by: Andail on 29 Dec 2012, 08:11
Actually, only #4 requires any real thought - the rest are pretty basic. I should probably improve them.
But yeah, Snarky got them all.
Post by: Snarky on 29 Dec 2012, 08:31
Post by: johnno56 on 29 Dec 2012, 08:55
The two failures - The wife and handmaiden of Abraham. The wife, unable to bare children; The handmaiden, boast of her youth and taunted Abraham's wife.
The others would admire: Abraham's children. Isaac by Sarah (wife) and Ishmael from Hagar (handmaiden).
The "payment": That could be the religious unrest there has been between the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael. Most notable would be the middle east problems.
That's my guess...
J
Post by: Stupot on 29 Dec 2012, 13:53
Andail, I would say the fourth one is one of the easiest, because the cues that it's about music are so strong, though it might take two or three guesses to figure out which number that implies. As indicated in my post, the first and third were the ones that didn't immediately suggest to me an answer.I agree, #4 is the one I got first, and what put me in the frame of mind to solve the others (apart from #3, I didnt get that one)
Post by: Babar on 29 Dec 2012, 18:23
Someone else had trouble with the four horsemen one and the seven wonders one as well (of being non-religious and not knowing about the concept of the "seven wonders").
If it is obvious you are supposed to derive numbers from the poem, people would probably get it much more easily, although personally (and this is totally unrelated to this thread, probably should rant about puzzles elsewhere, especially since I don't know exactly how it is implemented in your game, but still :D), unless you've figured out and engineered some very strange situation where the existence of such a puzzle would actually make sense in the context of the game world, it would end up seeming a very tacked on, puzzle-for-the-sake-of-including-a-puzzle puzzle.
Anyhow, if it is for a wide variety of players from a mixed or unknown background (such as here on AGS), I'm not sure you'd be able to find a "sweet spot" of general knowledge that you can use for the riddle without making it ridiculously easy.
Post by: Stupot on 29 Dec 2012, 23:12
My first was found in the middle of Baghdad, and my second and third were found at the end of the Battle of Waterloo.
What am I?
Post by: Renodox on 01 Jan 2013, 23:59
Post by: Stupot on 02 Jan 2013, 13:06
Hmm... I get "hoo." Maybe it's an owl?You're on the right track. Now you need to do something else with it.
Clue: The answer I'm looking for is mentioned in the riddle.
Post by: CaptainD on 02 Jan 2013, 13:08
I think...
The answer it WATER
HOO (or H2O)
Post by: Stupot on 02 Jan 2013, 13:51
I got it!!H2Oray! CaptainD has it. It was maybe a bit misleading because water has 2 Hs not 2 Os, but I knew someone would get it after that last clue.
I think...
The answer it WATER
HOO (or H2O)
Post by: Slasher on 02 Jan 2013, 13:57
"Small on the foot yet big on the shoe"
What am I?
Post by: mkennedy on 02 Jan 2013, 15:26
(laugh)
"Small on the foot yet big on the shoe"
What am I?
Post by: Andail on 08 Jan 2013, 12:10
"What dish serves three and doesn't ever end?"
Post by: mkennedy on 09 Feb 2013, 08:21
Ok I thought of a more conventional riddle:
"What dish serves three and doesn't ever end?"
Post by: Andail on 09 Feb 2013, 12:25
Apparently my riddle sucked since nobody solved it. But yeah, it's a bit silly, really.
Post by: Stupot on 09 Feb 2013, 14:14
Post by: Andail on 09 Feb 2013, 17:02
I've got it!
Yay :)
Post by: Renodox on 09 Feb 2013, 19:49
"Brought to the table, cut and served, never eaten."
Post by: Stupot on 09 Feb 2013, 20:34
Post by: Renodox on 09 Feb 2013, 21:07
Okay, here's one that may take more time:
You remove and throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside.
What is it?
Post by: Andail on 09 Feb 2013, 21:40
Wow! That was FAST!
Okay, here's one that may take more time:
You remove and throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside.
What is it?
Post by: Renodox on 10 Feb 2013, 08:46
One pace to the North.
Two paces to the East.
Two paces to the South.
Two paces to the West.
One pace to the North.
Post by: selmiak on 10 Feb 2013, 14:53
Post by: Renodox on 10 Feb 2013, 22:28
1. Four legs in front, two behind.
Its steely armor scratched and
Dented by rocks and sticks
Still it toils as it helps feed
The hungry.
2. Though not a plant, has leaves.
Though not a beast, has spine.
Though many wouldn't need this thing,
'Tis more valuable than wine.
3. The chill of its death,
You may soon mourn.
But though it dies,
It cannot be born.
Post by: Stupot on 10 Feb 2013, 23:27
2. Though not a plant, has leaves.
Though not a beast, has spine.
Though many wouldn't need this thing,
'Tis more valuable than wine.
Post by: selmiak on 11 Feb 2013, 00:10
Post by: Renodox on 11 Feb 2013, 00:21
Post by: Snake on 11 Feb 2013, 01:28
Post by: Renodox on 11 Feb 2013, 03:02
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 11 Feb 2013, 07:49
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1. Four legs in front, two behind.
Its steely armor scratched and
Dented by rocks and sticks
Still it toils as it helps feed
The hungry.
That's a horse, the man and the plow, I guess :)
Post by: Renodox on 12 Feb 2013, 04:22
1. The light one breaks but never falls.
His brother falls but never breaks.
2. You see it about in field and town,
It cannot get up, but will oft fall down.
3. Though easy to spot, when allowed to plume
It is hard to see, when held in a room.
Post by: Andail on 12 Feb 2013, 08:00
Post by: Haggis on 12 Feb 2013, 10:24
Post by: Renodox on 13 Feb 2013, 06:22
1. Be you ever so quick, with vision keen,
By your eyes, we are never seen.
Unless perchance, it should come to pass,
You see our reflection in a looking glass.
2. A precious gift, this, yet it has no end or beginning,
And in the middle nothing.
3. Silently he stalks me, running as I run,
Creeping as I creep, dressed in black
He disappears at night, only to return with the sun.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 13 Feb 2013, 07:58
Post by: Renodox on 13 Feb 2013, 08:21
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 13 Feb 2013, 08:56
Though your answer may technically be right, this is going off of the answers in the game.What an interesting rule. Meaning, if the riddle is composed so that it may have 100 possible answers, the correct one is still the one... that was chosen in some game?
Post by: mkennedy on 14 Feb 2013, 02:31
Here's one I made up that gives a new twist to a rather well known riddle
What has 4 legs for breakfast, two legs for lunch, and 3 legs for dinner?
Post by: CaptainD on 14 Feb 2013, 09:02
What has 4 legs for breakfast, two legs for lunch, and 3 legs for dinner?
A housebot with detachable limbs?
Post by: Renodox on 14 Feb 2013, 09:05
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What an interesting rule. Meaning, if the riddle is composed so that it may have 100 possible answers, the correct one is still the one... that was chosen in some game?
HA HA! That's a good one! Yes, it is odd but it was what I figured was needed.
The actual answer was "Eyes." However, yes they are from Betrayal at Krondor and those are the answers I'm looking for. Since we seem to have a pretty worthy riddle up, I'll leave off for now.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 14 Feb 2013, 09:17
The actual answer was "Eyes."Oh noes... I was so close. :)
What has 4 legs for breakfast, two legs for lunch, and 3 legs for dinner?
Post by: Armageddon on 14 Feb 2013, 12:38
Post by: selmiak on 14 Feb 2013, 14:04
Post by: Stupot on 14 Feb 2013, 15:45
What has two eyes but no head.Marie Antoinette. Two eyes (I's) in her name and she was beheaded :-)
Post by: mkennedy on 14 Feb 2013, 23:24
What has 4 legs for breakfast, two legs for lunch, and 3 legs for dinner?
You're on the right track,
There were some riddles in the Hobbit also, but I don't remember the exact wording for them. A rough paraphrase of one:
What grinds down mountains and kills everything?
Post by: Haggis on 15 Feb 2013, 00:08
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What grinds down mountains and kills everything?
Hmm might take some 'time' to answer that one...
Have we had this one...
"What's more powerful than god, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich want it, and if you eat it you die?"
only one I can think of.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 15 Feb 2013, 00:26
"What's more powerful than god, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich want it, and if you eat it you die?"
Since people quoting riddles from games, here's one from one:
The man, who invented it, did not want it for himself,
The man, who made it, did not need it,
The man, who needed it, did not know about that.
What is it?
Post by: mkennedy on 15 Feb 2013, 08:48
QuoteWhat grinds down mountains and kills everything?
Hmm might take some 'time' to answer that one...
You got it!
Here's one from a more obscure game.
What lives inside every person?
If you're lucky you'll never see the ones inside yourself.
But in the end they are visible to all.
Post by: Renodox on 16 Feb 2013, 19:44
The ones that live inside everyone are, "Your Organs."
As for two weird ones that I've heard:
1. A man does it standing up, a woman does it sitting down, a dog does it on three legs.
2. What does a dog do that a man steps in?
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 16 Feb 2013, 19:52
1. A man does it standing up, a woman does it sitting down, a dog does it on three legs.
PISS
And I guess the same answer goes for the second riddle, too? Except, you know, number 2.
Post by: Renodox on 16 Feb 2013, 19:59
Post by: ZapZap on 16 Feb 2013, 20:03
The man, who invented it, did not want it for himself,
The man, who made it, did not need it,
The man, who needed it, did not know about that.
What is it?
A coffin?
Post by: DoorKnobHandle on 16 Feb 2013, 20:24
HA! You got them BOTH wrong! That's the beauty of these riddles. They lead you in one direction, but the answers are in a totally different one.
Hm, well the problem with your beautiful riddles is that they're ambiguous. My answers, despite being extremely obvious, are 100% correct. They fit the conditions of the question. It's just a matter of "HAHA I THOUGHT OF SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY". That, in my humble opinion, does not make a riddle 'good'. Quite the opposite. :p
Post by: mkennedy on 16 Feb 2013, 23:28
The ones that live inside everyone are, "Your Organs."
You're on the right track...
A man does it standing up, a woman does it sitting down, a dog does it on three legs.
This one was on Benny Hill.
Post by: Renodox on 17 Feb 2013, 20:00
Your bones?
Post by: mkennedy on 18 Feb 2013, 00:29
Okay, being on the right track...
Your bones?
Yes, that is the correct answer!
Post by: Stupot on 18 Feb 2013, 01:32
Post by: Renodox on 20 Feb 2013, 05:41
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Which part of a clock is used?
Um, the face?
And since no one got the answer to What a dog does that a man steps in the answer is:
Post by: Haggis on 20 Feb 2013, 09:21
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Which part of a clock is used?
Renodox - that is genius.
Post by: Stupot on 20 Feb 2013, 22:17
I made that one up. Pretty pleased with that :)
Post by: Renodox on 22 Feb 2013, 04:38
It's a drink made for me
On a course it doesn't want to be struck
What is it?
Post by: Gilbert on 22 Feb 2013, 08:35
My reasoning:
You'll find it on every tree,
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It's a drink made for me
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On a course it doesn't want to be struck
Post by: Renodox on 22 Feb 2013, 09:31
Okay, back to the ones from the game:
1. It flies without wings,
Strikes witout beak, teeth or talons.
It has no eyes, in its pointed head,
But it can kill birds in flight.
2. Up and down they go, but never move...
3. He gets short when he gets old.
He goes out then it gets cold.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 22 Feb 2013, 10:01
You'll find it on every tree,DUCK!! :)
It's a drink made for me
On a course it doesn't want to be struck
What is it?
Post by: Renodox on 22 Feb 2013, 19:39
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Feb 2013, 23:35
You got the first two right but not the third. This answer to this one does make more sense.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 22 Feb 2013, 23:59
Post by: Renodox on 23 Feb 2013, 03:20
New one:
Take a step backwards
And change what may be considered a pest
Into these.
Post by: Armageddon on 23 Feb 2013, 04:36
What am I?
Post by: Haggis on 23 Feb 2013, 12:26
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Take a step backwards
And change what may be considered a pest
Into these.
Could it be...
Post by: selmiak on 23 Feb 2013, 14:26
I have three fingers and can't count to four.
What am I?
everyone with 3 fingers?
Post by: Renodox on 24 Feb 2013, 20:14
Historical leader commonly found in burger joints.
Post by: Renodox on 27 Feb 2013, 20:00
No one cares to even hazard a guess?
Post by: Stupot on 27 Feb 2013, 20:27
In case no one realized it, "Historical leader commonly found in burg jo," is the riddle.
No one cares to even hazard a guess?
Post by: Renodox on 28 Feb 2013, 01:15
Post by: mkennedy on 28 Feb 2013, 07:28
Historical leader commonly found in burger joints.
Post by: Renodox on 28 Feb 2013, 08:18
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
Hint 3:
Post by: mkennedy on 01 Mar 2013, 18:13
Post by: Renodox on 01 Mar 2013, 20:23
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Guess "Burger King" would have probably been too obvious...
Yes. THIS historical figure tends to show up in pretty much EVERY burger joint out there. And to help this along a little...
Post by: Renodox on 02 Mar 2013, 05:44
Post by: Stupot on 02 Mar 2013, 10:21
BTW, @Armageddon, what was the answer to the 2 eyes no head riddle? Was I right?
Post by: Anian on 02 Mar 2013, 10:33
Post by: Andail on 02 Mar 2013, 16:01
Post by: Renodox on 02 Mar 2013, 21:15
Post by: Anian on 03 Mar 2013, 12:58
Post by: mkennedy on 03 Mar 2013, 20:33
I think that's for the electric chair, not stake.
Homer: MMMMMM ... Steak ... (drools)
That riddle was a tough pun.
Here's one that appeared in two separate games:
What's tall as a house
and round as a cup
but all the king's horses
can't draw it up?
Post by: Sane Co. on 04 Mar 2013, 06:58
Post by: Anian on 04 Mar 2013, 08:01
What can horses not draw?Hand turkeys?
Post by: Renodox on 04 Mar 2013, 18:50
Post by: mkennedy on 04 Mar 2013, 22:21
I'd say... A well.
That is the correct answer!
Humpty Dumpty?
That was one of my guesses when I first encountered the riddle in Zork 2. But when it made a second appearance in Ultima 5 I decrypted the dialogue files to find the correct answer.
Post by: CaptainD on 05 Mar 2013, 14:10
Post by: KBlaney on 05 Mar 2013, 16:27
I have three fingers and can't count to four.
What am I?
Drunk?
Post by: Renodox on 06 Mar 2013, 02:22
If a farmer gave 17 cents to one son, and 8 cents to his other son, what time would it be?
Post by: Gilbert on 06 Mar 2013, 02:32
Post by: Renodox on 06 Mar 2013, 02:54
Post by: mkennedy on 06 Mar 2013, 05:09
If a farmer gave 17 cents to one son, and 8 cents to his other son, what time would it be?
Post by: Gilbert on 06 Mar 2013, 06:07
Post by: Renodox on 06 Mar 2013, 08:38
Post by: janleht on 06 Mar 2013, 22:24
The one, which travels to the air... Is not a plane, but moves with machinery help.
The one, which travels to the earth... Is not a spider, but moves with eight legs.
Post by: Renodox on 14 Mar 2013, 02:34
Now here's one that may re-kindle interest. This isn't so much a riddle as a puzzle but translate this to more understandable terms:
"The female contributor of the deoxyribonucleic acid of my biological genetic makeup was quite the well pleased member of the following base of your suburban life partner's melodious orations."
Hint: This is being spoken to a man.
Post by: Baron on 14 Mar 2013, 03:07
or maybe she liked your dog's barking.... It's hard to tell with the various assortment of suburban life-partners these days. (roll)
Post by: mkennedy on 16 Mar 2013, 13:03
Where do the Sith do their shopping?
Post by: selmiak on 16 Mar 2013, 17:27
Post by: mkennedy on 16 Mar 2013, 18:59
at the (darth) Maul? (mall)
Yep, kind of a pun that one was.
Post by: janleht on 20 Mar 2013, 18:20
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The one, which travels to the air... Is not a plane, but moves with machinery help.
The one, which travels to the earth... Is not a spider, but moves with eight legs.
Hints:
machinery = conveyor
eight legs could be twelve legs as well
(Sorry, I didn't realize that there was an answer attempt from Renodox: precipitation. That was incorrect.)
Post by: Renodox on 22 Mar 2013, 08:24
Gee, I should go on a quest to change it to this:
Post by: janleht on 25 Mar 2013, 17:29
Final hint for my riddle:
Remember the opening scene of the Blackwell-series?
Post by: Renodox on 25 Mar 2013, 19:14
Okay to help rekindle interest here's one just for fun. There's no actual answer to the riddle but I'd like to see what people say about it. Bill Watterson's popular character was the first to ask this riddle and it was this:
"What's the difference between a garden slug and a two-inch long living booger?"
Post by: Stupot on 25 Mar 2013, 19:53
I came up with one! I hope it's logical enough:) :tongue:
The one, which travels to the air... Is not a plane, but moves with machinery help.
The one, which travels to the earth... Is not a spider, but moves with eight legs.
"What's the difference between a garden slug and a two-inch long living booger?"A: I would never eat a slug.
Post by: mkennedy on 27 Mar 2013, 07:09
How do you make anti matter?
Post by: Stupot on 27 Mar 2013, 09:56
Here's a somewhat original one by me.Get her in the kitchen to make Uncle's dinner.
How do you make anti matter?
Post by: mkennedy on 27 Mar 2013, 14:02
Here's a somewhat original one by me.Get her in the kitchen to make Uncle's dinner.
How do you make anti matter?
Yes, That's a correct answer! It's a pun based on the riddle, "How do you make anti freeze? (Take away her blanket)"
Post by: Stupot on 27 Mar 2013, 14:56
Haha, and there I was thinking I was being original. What's the actual answer you had in mind?Yes, That's a correct answer! It's a pun based on the riddle, "How do you make anti freeze? (Take away her blanket)"Here's a somewhat original one by me.Get her in the kitchen to make Uncle's dinner.
How do you make anti matter?
Post by: mkennedy on 27 Mar 2013, 18:33
Haha, and there I was thinking I was being original. What's the actual answer you had in mind?
Originally my answer was just "Give her something important to do". Next time I tell that one though I'll have to remove the space between 'anti' and 'matter' to make it more difficult.
Post by: Renodox on 09 Apr 2013, 07:26
Post by: selmiak on 09 Apr 2013, 12:19
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Apr 2013, 12:25
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 09 Apr 2013, 12:31
These three letters represent the one you never want to meet.
Y O U
:= <--- *trollface*
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Apr 2013, 12:37
Post by: Andail on 09 Apr 2013, 12:46
My immediate thought was R.I.P. but not sure if that's too obvious?You can't really meet an abbreviation, though?
Not that I have a suggestion myself
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Apr 2013, 13:14
You can't really meet an abbreviation, though?
Well it did say they represent the one you never want to meet, and as it was not specified that it was a person, I thought maybe RIP represented Death which is "the one" you never wanted to meet. But I'm probably woefully off the mark! :-\
Post by: Haggis on 09 Apr 2013, 13:17
Post by: Stupot on 09 Apr 2013, 15:33
Post by: Renodox on 09 Apr 2013, 18:25
Okay, going back to the other way I was doing this:
An untiring servant it is,
Carrying loads across muddy earth.
But one thing that cannot be forced,
Is a return to the place of its birth.
With sharp edged wit,
And pointed poise,
It can settle disputes,
Without a noise.
Power enough to smash ships and crush roofs.
Yet it still must fear the sun.
Post by: CaptainD on 10 Apr 2013, 08:33
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Apr 2013, 08:53
3.
Post by: Armageddon on 10 Apr 2013, 08:55
Post by: selmiak on 10 Apr 2013, 14:18
Post by: Renodox on 10 Apr 2013, 16:44
Post by: Stupot on 10 Apr 2013, 18:29
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Apr 2013, 20:54
Post by: Renodox on 10 Apr 2013, 22:15
Okay now:
1. The strongest chains will not bind it.
Ditch and rampart will not slow it down.
A thousand soldiers cannot beat it,
It can knock down trees with a single push.
2. Brothers make it rain,
Kingdom rivers crimson pain.
3. Today he is there to trip you up.
And he will torture you tomorrow.
Yet he is also there to ease the pain,
When you are lost in grief and sorrow.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Apr 2013, 22:44
2.
Post by: Stupot on 10 Apr 2013, 22:52
3.
Post by: Renodox on 10 Apr 2013, 23:16
1. It can pierce the best armor,
And make swords crumble with a rub.
Yet for all its power,
It can't harm a club.
2. With this one thing alone,
You will have defeated even the strongest foe.
3. He got it in the woods and brought it home in his hand
because he couldn't find it.
The more he looked for it the more he felt it.
When he finally found it he threw it away.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Apr 2013, 23:29
I feel its kind of unfair for me to answer, because I've guessed them before ;).
Post by: Renodox on 10 Apr 2013, 23:40
if you must know but don't go looking up the answers if you didn't know this.
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Apr 2013, 08:31
Post by: Renodox on 12 Apr 2013, 19:12
Post by: janleht on 12 Apr 2013, 22:47
ot: How can I make "hide box" in these forums? (not a riddle)
Post by: CaptainD on 12 Apr 2013, 22:58
ot: How can I make "hide box" in these forums? (not a riddle)
(hide)(/hide) but with square brackets.
Post by: Tabata on 12 Apr 2013, 23:27
ot: How can I make "hide box" in these forums? (not a riddle)what CaptainD said
... or write your message, mark the part you want to hide and click the button named "Sp" (= spoiler) placed above the message window
Post by: janleht on 12 Apr 2013, 23:58
I test my new skills by answering the question number 2:
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 13 Apr 2013, 00:07
ot: How can I make "hide box" in these forums? (not a riddle)what CaptainD said
... or write your message, mark the part you want to hide and click the button named "Sp" (= spoiler) placed above the message window
Also, the tag is "hide".
Like:
< hide > something </ hide > (without spaces)
Post by: selmiak on 13 Apr 2013, 00:56
(http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/Themes/default/images/bbc/hide.gif)
Post by: Renodox on 13 Apr 2013, 05:41
Post by: Scarab on 15 Apr 2013, 08:01
Post by: Renodox on 15 Apr 2013, 18:09
Post by: Atelier on 15 Apr 2013, 19:00
Post by: Renodox on 15 Apr 2013, 19:29
1. A barrel of rainwater
weighs twenty pounds
What must you add
to make it weigh fifteen?
2. Kingdom fools are born without,
A lot of this, there is no doubt.
3. They go up white, but come down yellow and white.
Post by: Atelier on 15 Apr 2013, 19:35
Post by: selmiak on 15 Apr 2013, 20:04
Post by: Snarky on 15 Apr 2013, 20:29
Post by: Renodox on 15 Apr 2013, 20:45
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
Hint 3:
Post by: Atelier on 15 Apr 2013, 20:54
Post by: Renodox on 15 Apr 2013, 21:15
1. It can hold you,
But you cannot hold it.
And the more you remove,
The bigger it will get.
2. It asks no questions,
But demands many answers.
Don't know it until you
Are ready to see what waits
On the other side.
3. You can spin, wheel, and twist
But it can turn without moving.
Post by: Scarab on 16 Apr 2013, 18:33
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Apr 2013, 18:58
3 -
Post by: Renodox on 17 Apr 2013, 03:30
I'm interested in seeing if anyone can answer #3 actually. To be fair, I don't fully get the reasoning behind it either.
Post by: Renodox on 17 Apr 2013, 22:03
Lee the knight in light brown armor.
Post by: Atelier on 17 Apr 2013, 23:12
Post by: Renodox on 17 Apr 2013, 23:15
Post by: CaptainD on 18 Apr 2013, 12:23
Okay, this is an additional riddle but one I made up. Guess the word:
Lee the knight in light brown armor.
Surley? (Sir Lee)
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 18 Apr 2013, 13:35
Okay, this is an additional riddle but one I made up. Guess the word:
Lee the knight in light brown armor.
Surley? (Sir Lee)
Certainly :) (Sir Tan Lee)
Tan = light brown.
Post by: CaptainD on 18 Apr 2013, 14:02
Certainly :) (Sir Tan Lee)
Tan = light brown.
Ah of course! Well I was half there, apart from shamefully misspelling surly!!
Post by: Atelier on 18 Apr 2013, 14:51
Post by: Renodox on 18 Apr 2013, 18:09
Post by: Adam H on 18 Apr 2013, 22:50
2. It asks no questions,2.
But demands many answers.
Don't know it until you
Are ready to see what waits
On the other side.
3. You can spin, wheel, and twist
But it can turn without moving.
3.
Post by: Renodox on 19 Apr 2013, 00:01
Post by: CaptainD on 19 Apr 2013, 08:43
Post by: Stupot on 19 Apr 2013, 09:04
Post by: Renodox on 19 Apr 2013, 20:49
Post by: Adam H on 19 Apr 2013, 21:25
Post by: Renodox on 21 Apr 2013, 06:59
And #3 is:
To be fair, I have no idea the reasoning behind that one.
Post by: Renodox on 21 Apr 2013, 18:48
"How old is this mess?"
Post by: Stupot on 21 Apr 2013, 22:53
"How old is this mess?"
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Apr 2013, 22:54
3. You can spin, wheel, and twist
But it can turn without moving.
And #3 is:
To be fair, I have no idea the reasoning behind that one.
My guess for the reasoning:
Post by: Stupot on 21 Apr 2013, 23:00
The answer to #2 is:
Ahhh.... I was close with doorbell. Reminds me of a joke.
Knock knock,
Who's there?
Isabelle
Isabelle who?
Isabelle really necessary when I can just knock?
Post by: Renodox on 22 Apr 2013, 07:05
Post by: Scarab on 22 Apr 2013, 07:07
All right, here's another hidden word riddle:
"How old is this mess?"
Post by: Renodox on 22 Apr 2013, 08:14
Post by: Adam H on 24 Apr 2013, 22:49
All right, here's another hidden word riddle:According to wikipedia, Harold park is on an isthmus (Howold isthismess -> Harold Isthmus). So that's sort of interesting.
"How old is this mess?"
Also, "This Mess" is a song that was released in 2007.
Post by: Renodox on 24 Apr 2013, 23:01
Post by: Atelier on 25 Apr 2013, 16:45
So... 'age old'?
Post by: Renodox on 25 Apr 2013, 18:42
"Message"
"How old is this" = age
"mess" = mess.
So it is mess age.
Post by: mkennedy on 28 Apr 2013, 10:23
"I watched an army gathering supplies over miles of country side. No homestead did they pillage, no blade of grass was broken. What am I?"
If you think you know then post your answer and I'll see if it works
Post by: Andail on 28 Apr 2013, 11:03
Post by: Adam H on 28 Apr 2013, 15:44
Post by: Surplusguy on 28 Apr 2013, 16:31
Post by: Andail on 28 Apr 2013, 17:05
I guess I had it coming with the "easy" remark :/
Post by: mkennedy on 28 Apr 2013, 19:35
Easy.
That is correct!
Quote from: Adam H
Post by: Renodox on 04 May 2013, 06:15
And plays when he works?
2. Names give power,
Magic to control.
But what is broken,
By naming it?
3. The language of men,
Can be mastered.
But what Kingdom word
Is always pronounced wrong?
Post by: Stupot on 04 May 2013, 12:45
Post by: Renodox on 05 May 2013, 03:29
1. Widows and orphans
Parents and kin.
This is disturbed most
By riots and war.
2. It can move over water,
But it cannot fly.
It can move under water,
But can stay quite dry.
3. Has tongue,
But cannot talk.
Runs,
But cannot walk.
Post by: Scarab on 05 May 2013, 07:26
2.
Post by: Renodox on 05 May 2013, 08:05
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 05 May 2013, 12:53
Post by: Renodox on 05 May 2013, 19:42
Post by: Stupot on 05 May 2013, 20:05
Post by: Renodox on 05 May 2013, 20:57
Post by: Renodox on 10 May 2013, 09:20
1. We don't need wine,
We don't need meat.
We have sharp teeth,
But cannot eat.
2. It stands while others sit.
It groans when it is too full.
It has four legs, but cannot run.
3. It goes past gates,
But asks no one's leave.
It runs clear around castles,
Without taking a step.
Post by: selmiak on 10 May 2013, 16:03
Post by: CaptainD on 10 May 2013, 17:21
3 -
Post by: Renodox on 10 May 2013, 20:02
Post by: selmiak on 10 May 2013, 20:59
Post by: CaptainD on 10 May 2013, 22:01
Post by: Renodox on 11 May 2013, 05:21
1. Never resting, never still.
Moving silently, hill to hill.
It does not walk, run or trot,
All is cool where it is not.
2. Passed from father to sin,
And shared between brothers.
Its importance is unquestioned,
Though it is used more by others.
3. What goes with a wagon that
Doesn't benefit the wagon,
But the wagon cannot move without.
Post by: Atelier on 11 May 2013, 11:06
2. Surname
3. Driver?
Post by: Renodox on 11 May 2013, 19:40
Post by: mkennedy on 17 May 2013, 11:04
"The more he dries, the wetter he gets"
Post by: Stupot on 17 May 2013, 11:13
Here's a riddle that I've given a slight alteration so it's slightly more of a challenge.
"The more he dries, the wetter he gets"
[Edit]
I just Googled the answer to the wagon one, and it is terrible.
Post by: Renodox on 17 May 2013, 19:48
Quote
I just Googled the answer to the wagon one, and it is terrible.
Well, if you Googled the answer, then put it up so we can get on with the rest of them.
Post by: mkennedy on 18 May 2013, 05:29
Here's a riddle that I've given a slight alteration so it's slightly more of a challenge.
"The more he dries, the wetter he gets"
That's the answer to the original riddle, "The more it dries, the wetter it gets"
The challenge is to come up with the name of the character!
Post by: Stupot on 18 May 2013, 09:12
but okay
@mkennedy.
Post by: mkennedy on 18 May 2013, 12:25
Post by: Atelier on 18 May 2013, 12:29
Post by: mkennedy on 18 May 2013, 18:05
Towelie from South Park!
That's correct!
Post by: Renodox on 19 May 2013, 05:34
That the cow has not?
2. This side of a wolfhound
Has the most hair.
3. Its orange eye blinks,
The burning tears flow.
But what its sorrow is,
None may ever know.
Post by: Stupot on 19 May 2013, 11:26
Post by: Renodox on 20 May 2013, 06:24
Post by: janleht on 25 May 2013, 20:15
If you feed it with metal - It will eat with great appetite.
If it gets some juiciest & tastiest fruits - It will vomit.
Post by: Renodox on 29 May 2013, 08:23
Post by: janleht on 29 May 2013, 12:44
Post by: Renodox on 09 Jun 2013, 09:26
Colts
1. Two legs it has,
And this will confound
Only at res,
Do they touch the ground.
2. She has tasteful friend
And tasteless enemies
Tears are often shed on her behalf
Yes never has she broken a heart.
3. In all the world, none can compare,
To this tiny weaver his deadly cloth
So silky and fair.
Post by: Stupot on 09 Jun 2013, 10:07
Post by: Renodox on 09 Jun 2013, 10:51
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Jun 2013, 15:55
Post by: selmiak on 09 Jun 2013, 20:35
Post by: Renodox on 09 Jun 2013, 21:39
Post by: Stupot on 09 Jun 2013, 23:37
Post by: Renodox on 10 Jun 2013, 05:40
1. You can see it in winter,
Never in summer
Even though it is as light
As a feather, the mightiest
Man in the north can hold it
For long.
2. Every creature in the world
Has seen it.
But to their dying day
they'll never see
The same one again.
3. Kingdom soldiers will
Look like it,
When the headsman
Gives them a lop.
For then, like it, they'll
Have a neck
But not a head on top.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Jun 2013, 08:57
Post by: arj0n on 10 Jun 2013, 15:25
It's the end of space
It's the beginning of eternity
What is it?
Post by: Haggis on 10 Jun 2013, 15:36
Quote
It's the beginning of the end
It's the end of space
It's the beginning of eternity
What is it?
Post by: arj0n on 10 Jun 2013, 15:42
;)
Post by: Renodox on 11 Jun 2013, 03:11
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 11 Jun 2013, 08:44
Nope "Snowflake" is wrong.
1. Breath :).
Post by: Haggis on 11 Jun 2013, 10:07
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2013, 10:27
Post by: Renodox on 11 Jun 2013, 21:17
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2013, 23:01
Post by: Renodox on 12 Jun 2013, 23:01
Post by: Renodox on 15 Jun 2013, 20:31
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2013, 21:47
Post by: Renodox on 16 Jun 2013, 04:56
1. What is this thing
With fingers long.
That grips our deadly
Swords so strong?
2. Six legs, two heads,
Two hands, one long nose.
Yet he uses only four legs
Wherever he goes.
3. Black when bought.
Red when used.
Gray when thrown away.
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jun 2013, 09:24
Post by: Renodox on 16 Jun 2013, 10:57
1. It never was before.
It is not now.
Fools wait for it forever.
2. What ranges far an
Cannot be confined,
Yet stays in one spot?
The correct one will
Open this chest.
3. Held firmly in the hands,
Like a sword it cuts deep.
Bloodless strokes, all,
Then forward we leap.
Post by: selmiak on 16 Jun 2013, 12:18
Post by: Stupot on 17 Jun 2013, 12:23
As for these three, I can only guess 1). If its not 'future' then its 'tomorrow'.
Post by: Renodox on 17 Jun 2013, 20:21
Post by: Stee on 17 Jun 2013, 20:43
My other guess would've been the hammer throw.
Then as a last attempt I would say Pen. Because the pen is mightier than the sword, and sharp with wit.
If we are to keep in line with Rumpus Room, I would like to put forward rusty ski poles as an alternative answer
But it's not either of these is it Renodox?
2) Only thing I can think of is "air". I don't have any smart remarks for this one sorry.
Post by: Renodox on 18 Jun 2013, 07:13
#2 is wrong though.
Post by: Stupot on 18 Jun 2013, 10:02
I've a few ideas, but none of them open chests.
Post by: Renodox on 18 Jun 2013, 10:39
Post by: Renodox on 20 Jun 2013, 07:48
Post by: CaptainD on 20 Jun 2013, 10:34
Post by: Stupot on 20 Jun 2013, 15:52
Post by: Renodox on 20 Jun 2013, 18:10
1. Bloodless and boneless
It travels about.
Yet it never leaves home.
2. You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
3. Has a tongue,
But never talks.
Has no legs,
But sometimes walks.
Post by: Stupot on 20 Jun 2013, 18:33
Post by: Renodox on 21 Jun 2013, 06:42
Post by: Renodox on 24 Jun 2013, 07:55
Post by: Adeel on 25 Jun 2013, 13:13
Maybe it's time to retire this thread for now. After all, you all seem to have backed into your shells and this just doesn't chime with the fun anymore.
Carry on the fun, new members such as myself would like to play.
1. Bloodless and boneless
It travels about.
Yet it never leaves home.
2. You hear it speak,
For it has a hard tongue.
But it cannot breathe,
For it has not a lung.
My answer for #1 is GLOVES and for #2 is...maybe SPEAKER
Post by: Renodox on 25 Jun 2013, 20:40
Post by: Stupot on 25 Jun 2013, 20:51
Post by: Renodox on 26 Jun 2013, 03:43
1. You seek it out
When your hunger's ripe
It sits on four legs
And smokes a pipe.
2. Has feathers
But can't fly
Rests on legs
But can't walk.
3. When they are caught,
They are thrown away.
When they escape,
You itch all day.
Post by: Scarab on 28 Jun 2013, 18:03
Post by: CaptainD on 28 Jun 2013, 19:12
Post by: Renodox on 29 Jun 2013, 09:53
1. He stands beside the road in a
Purple cap and tattered green cloak
Those who touch him, curse him.
2. All around the house,
With his Lady he dances.
Yet he always works,
And never romances.
3. All across the countryside,
To front doors he travels.
But you never invite him in.
Post by: Stupot on 29 Jun 2013, 10:00
Post by: Renodox on 29 Jun 2013, 11:01
Post by: Atelier on 29 Jun 2013, 12:23
Post by: Renodox on 30 Jun 2013, 07:12
Post by: Renodox on 04 Jul 2013, 01:52
Post by: Renodox on 06 Jul 2013, 01:31
While, I'm waiting for that, here's another riddle:
Moving at your current speed, how long will it take you to go completely around the sun?
Post by: Adeel on 06 Jul 2013, 08:40
Moving at your current speed, how long will it take you to go completely around the sun?
365 days and 6 hours will take...
Post by: Renodox on 08 Jul 2013, 21:05
1. Axes and swords will not help you through.
Yet it and a little push will do.
Some in the road would have fought and soon died.
Were it not close at hand, to let them inside.
2. Pounds all day,
Beats all night,
Never rests.
3. This old one runs forever,
But never moves at all.
He has not lungs, nor throat,
Still a mighty roaring call.
Post by: Adeel on 09 Jul 2013, 13:27
2. Pounds all day,
Beats all night,
Never rests.
Heart?
BTW, you didn't said anything about my answer being correct or wrong.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 09 Jul 2013, 13:35
Post by: Stupot on 09 Jul 2013, 13:52
Post by: Renodox on 09 Jul 2013, 20:46
Quote
BTW, you didn't said anything about my answer being correct or wrong.
Yes, your answer to the other riddle was correct.
1 and 3 are correct, 2 was technically correct but it wouldn't open the chest in the game. Think more water based things.
Post by: Renodox on 12 Jul 2013, 21:47
1. (4 letter word)
You can count on them, though
Some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
Though we all know 'tis just in vain.
2. (4 letter word)
They have not lips nor tongues,
Yet lead them green to the pit,
And as they die you will hear,
Them sputter, hiss and spit.
3. (10 letter word)
There is a shoemaker in the dell.
Makes his shoes with steel and nail.
Although his goods last right well,
Folks need two pair, without fail.
Post by: Adeel on 12 Jul 2013, 22:38
Post by: Stupot on 12 Jul 2013, 22:48
Post by: Renodox on 13 Jul 2013, 04:51
Post by: Renodox on 14 Jul 2013, 01:09
Post by: mkennedy on 14 Jul 2013, 07:14
What has an eye, but can't see?
Post by: Stupot on 14 Jul 2013, 08:58
Post by: mkennedy on 14 Jul 2013, 15:29
Post by: Scarab on 19 Jul 2013, 01:39
1. (4 letter word)
You can count on them, though
Some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
Though we all know 'tis just in vain.
Post by: Renodox on 19 Jul 2013, 03:50
Post by: Scarab on 19 Jul 2013, 09:40
Glad you took the gamble but no it's not gods.
I was thinking that it was a little ostentatious a claim for a riddle to make. :P
Post by: mkennedy on 20 Jul 2013, 07:50
Why should you never commit a crime on the farm?
Post by: Harvester on 20 Jul 2013, 10:55
Post by: Renodox on 21 Jul 2013, 20:07
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 22 Jul 2013, 01:09
Post by: Renodox on 22 Jul 2013, 05:00
Post by: mkennedy on 23 Jul 2013, 23:25
Because the Potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears and the beanstalk (beans talk).
That's correct! (Though I didn't know about the talking beans part of the riddle)
Post by: Scavenger on 23 Jul 2013, 23:48
1. (4 letter word)
You can count on them, though
Some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
Though we all know 'tis just in vain.
Self.
You can count on yourself. Some people curse themselves, and speaking dearly of oneself is vain. And in vain, too, since you already know what you're going to say.
Post by: Renodox on 24 Jul 2013, 07:10
Post by: CaptainD on 24 Jul 2013, 08:39
Post by: Stupot on 24 Jul 2013, 09:33
Post by: Renodox on 24 Jul 2013, 19:22
Post by: Tabata on 24 Jul 2013, 19:32
1. (4 letter word)How about foes?
You can count on them, though
Some would rather curse them.
You can speak dear to them,
Though we all know 'tis just in vain.
Post by: Andail on 24 Jul 2013, 19:59
Post by: Stupot on 24 Jul 2013, 21:23
Post by: Renodox on 24 Jul 2013, 23:50
The answer to #1 is "DICE."
The answer to #2 is "LOGS."
1. When it is stout
People gladly tread.
When it is thin,
People walk in dread.
2. With these
The meat and
Bones of the dead
Can be used to trap the living.
3. It is a journey whose path
Depends on another's vision
Of where it ends.
Post by: selmiak on 25 Jul 2013, 00:12
3. a book or a film
Post by: Stupot on 25 Jul 2013, 17:18
1. Ice
2. a trap.. duh (roll)
3. Pilgrimage?
Post by: mkennedy on 25 Jul 2013, 18:55
1. When it is stout
People gladly tread.
When it is thin,
People walk in dread.
ALE!! (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
And now for another original riddle I made up myself.
What is Santa's favorite heavy metal band?
Post by: Renodox on 26 Jul 2013, 01:14
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 26 Jul 2013, 11:02
Post by: Renodox on 26 Jul 2013, 20:29
Post by: Adeel on 27 Jul 2013, 11:17
Post by: Renodox on 27 Jul 2013, 11:22
Post by: Stupot on 27 Jul 2013, 14:24
What is Santa's favorite heavy metal band?Slade (as in sleighed. It's Chriiiiiiiiiistmaaaaas!
Post by: mkennedy on 27 Jul 2013, 17:58
What is Santa's favorite heavy metal band?Slade (as in sleighed. It's Chriiiiiiiiiistmaaaaas!
That could work, though actually I was thinking of Slayer (sleigher).
Post by: Renodox on 27 Jul 2013, 19:14
Slow are the second.
Playful are the third.
Bold are the fourth.
Brave are the fifth.
2. After the final fire,
The winds will blow.
And these, which are already dead
Will cover the ones who have
Yet to die.
3. Men seize it from its home,
Tear apart its flesh,
Drink the sweet blood,
Then cast its skin aside.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 27 Jul 2013, 20:26
3.
Post by: CaptainD on 27 Jul 2013, 21:13
Post by: Renodox on 28 Jul 2013, 00:47
#3 Has multiple answers but coconut works out, grapes does not. We cast the skeleton aside but not the skin (most of the time). You can keep up with this one if you want. It wouldn't open the chest in the game with any of the answers provided.
Post by: Stupot on 31 Jul 2013, 15:59
Post by: mkennedy on 31 Jul 2013, 18:20
At what time should you go to see the dentist?
Post by: CaptainD on 31 Jul 2013, 18:35
Post by: mkennedy on 01 Aug 2013, 02:14
Dunno if this is a new version of the joke?... since I was about 4, the answer to that has always beenThat was quick. :P.
Post by: Renodox on 05 Aug 2013, 06:50
1. You see me oft,
In woods and town.
With my roots above,
I must grow down.
2. A strange earthen house,
That brings naught but disdain
And yet those who stay there,
Never do complain.
3. Twins on either side of
A ridge that smells.
They shall never see
Each other directly.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 05 Aug 2013, 15:24
Post by: CaptainD on 05 Aug 2013, 15:27
Post by: Renodox on 07 Aug 2013, 21:28
Post by: selmiak on 07 Aug 2013, 22:23
can I be the summer of this round too? ;)
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 07 Aug 2013, 22:46
How about we say whoever gets it is the winter of this round.
Hahahaha. :)
1.
Post by: Renodox on 08 Aug 2013, 04:20
1. With flashing sword and booming cry.
With darkness staining land and sky,
The army comes, prepared to die.
Soldiers fall in glistening dress.
As battles are joined without egress,
Save comfort in the earth's caress.
2. The wheel is steered,
Despite the night.
They prefer our lead,
More than the light.
3. When it is down,
it is lower than a horse's belly.
When it is up,
It is higher than a horse's back.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 08 Aug 2013, 08:13
Post by: Stupot on 08 Aug 2013, 15:56
Post by: Renodox on 08 Aug 2013, 20:24
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Aug 2013, 20:25
Post by: Renodox on 09 Aug 2013, 06:35
Post by: Stupot on 09 Aug 2013, 16:43
Post by: Renodox on 09 Aug 2013, 19:29
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 09 Aug 2013, 19:41
You can navigate your way through it I'm sure.
Lol, with those hints it feels like cheating.
2.
Post by: Renodox on 09 Aug 2013, 21:08
1. Holes at the top.
Holes at the bottom.
Holes in the middle.
But still it holds water.
2. Claws like a cat,
Crooked as a snake's hiss.
Patch together your guesses.
You won't guess this.
3. Round as an apple,
Deep as a cup,
All the Bitter Sea,
Can't fill it up.
Post by: mkennedy on 12 Aug 2013, 23:46
"my tines be long
my tines be short
my tines end before my first report"
Post by: CaptainD on 13 Aug 2013, 00:00
Post by: Adeel on 13 Aug 2013, 03:27
2-
3-
Post by: Renodox on 13 Aug 2013, 04:38
Post by: Renodox on 14 Aug 2013, 20:36
Don't strain yourself on the third.
Post by: kaput on 14 Aug 2013, 20:42
Post by: Renodox on 14 Aug 2013, 22:13
Post by: CaptainD on 15 Aug 2013, 08:45
A riddle from an old text adventure, if you've played it then let somebody who hasn't try to guess the answer.
"my tines be long
my tines be short
my tines end before my first report"
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Aug 2013, 09:28
That just leaves mkennedy's riddle still to get then I believe - no idea what it is myself!
This one was pretty tough, partly because I didn't know what 'tines' were (they're a synonym for forks) and I was only able to solve the riddle when I found a sentence that had the answer that also used the word tines. The riddle was from 'Beyond Zork' as I recall.
Post by: CaptainD on 21 Aug 2013, 12:50
Something to do with a "fork" in the road maybe?
Post by: Renodox on 22 Aug 2013, 07:05
BTW the second one in my list was not answered.
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Aug 2013, 08:39
BTW the second one in my list was not answered.
Oops... that was:
2. Claws like a cat,
Crooked as a snake's hiss.
Patch together your guesses.
You won't guess this.
(No idea what the answer is.)
Post by: Renodox on 22 Aug 2013, 10:43
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Aug 2013, 11:13
Post by: Scarab on 22 Aug 2013, 20:45
Post by: Stupot on 22 Aug 2013, 20:54
Post by: Renodox on 23 Aug 2013, 00:42
1. Although my cow is dead.
I continue to beat her.
What a racket she makes!
2. Flat as a leaf,
Round as a ring,
Has two eyes,
But can't see a thing.
3. Two brothers wanted to race a course,
To see which had the slowest horse.
Since neither wanted to spur his mare,
What must they do to make it fair?
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Aug 2013, 09:13
Post by: Renodox on 24 Aug 2013, 20:24
Post by: Stupot on 25 Aug 2013, 08:24
Post by: Renodox on 25 Aug 2013, 10:07
Post by: Renodox on 28 Aug 2013, 09:34
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 28 Aug 2013, 09:40
Post by: Renodox on 28 Aug 2013, 20:47
1. A box beneath a tree,
Inside some tasty meat.
Kept for a month or more,
It still tastes just as sweet.
2. Its tail is round and hollow,
Seems to get chewed a bit,
But you'll rarely see this thing,
Unless the other end is lit.
3. It doesn't live within a house.
Nor does it live without.
Most will use it when they come in,
And again when they go out.
Post by: Atelier on 28 Aug 2013, 22:17
2. Candle?
3. Front entrance/doorway.
Post by: Renodox on 29 Aug 2013, 05:43
Post by: mkennedy on 29 Aug 2013, 06:49
1. A box beneath a tree,:grin: MMMM.... Corpse meat.... Tasty! :grin:
Inside some tasty meat.
Kept for a month or more,
It still tastes just as sweet.1. Coffin with a body in.
A riddle from an old text adventure, if you've played it then let somebody who hasn't try to guess the answer.
"my tines be long
my tines be short
my tines end before my first report"
Looks like I'm going to have to give a hint on this one...
You wouldn't want to get struck by it.
Post by: Renodox on 29 Aug 2013, 07:44
Post by: Stupot on 29 Aug 2013, 08:39
As for renodox's, i think 2 is a pipe. And 1 is a christmas pudding (mincemeat of the fruity kind)
Post by: mkennedy on 29 Aug 2013, 09:42
Lightning?
That's the correct answer! And I didn't even have to give the "it has better odds then the lottery!" clue.
Post by: Renodox on 30 Aug 2013, 04:40
Post by: Atelier on 30 Aug 2013, 11:19
Post by: Renodox on 31 Aug 2013, 03:45
Post by: Adeel on 31 Aug 2013, 12:09
Post by: Renodox on 01 Sep 2013, 04:55
1. Although lower than a fence,
And thinner than a rail,
It can still be used to hold a horse;
Hooves, mane and tail.
2. Though not a plant, has leaves.
Though not a beast, has spine.
Though many wouldn't need this thing,
'Tis more valuable than wine.
3. In the fields a frightful thing,
Watch it and you will find,
It has a pitchfork in the front,
And a broom back behind.
Post by: Stupot on 01 Sep 2013, 12:14
Post by: Scarab on 01 Sep 2013, 17:46
Post by: Renodox on 01 Sep 2013, 20:09
Post by: Atelier on 01 Sep 2013, 21:01
Post by: Renodox on 02 Sep 2013, 00:05
Post by: Adeel on 02 Sep 2013, 13:20
Post by: Atelier on 02 Sep 2013, 21:55
Post by: Stupot on 03 Sep 2013, 01:46
Post by: Renodox on 03 Sep 2013, 06:54
Post by: Stupot on 03 Sep 2013, 10:33
Post by: mkennedy on 03 Sep 2013, 22:28
1. Although lower than a fence,
And thinner than a rail,
It can still be used to hold a horse;
Hooves, mane and tail.
A hot-dog! (Sorry couldn't resist):grin:
Post by: Renodox on 04 Sep 2013, 03:47
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Sep 2013, 08:20
None of the answers were right just yet, but rope is on the right track.Umm... leash?
Post by: Stupot on 04 Sep 2013, 09:37
Whip?
Post by: Atelier on 04 Sep 2013, 14:33
Post by: Renodox on 04 Sep 2013, 20:06
Post by: Adeel on 05 Sep 2013, 09:21
or
Post by: Ghost on 05 Sep 2013, 10:14
Nope. Think of what the rope, the leash, and the bear trap would be tied to.
A post?
Post by: Renodox on 05 Sep 2013, 21:19
Post by: Stupot on 05 Sep 2013, 23:27
Post by: Renodox on 07 Sep 2013, 07:55
But only after they have given it.
2. What is this thing that having,
You can no longer give it away.
But lacking it, for the moment at least,
You can give it to those who must pay?
3. Whoever has it is angry,
Whoever loses it is angrier,
Whoever wins it has it no more.
Post by: MiteWiseacreLives! on 07 Sep 2013, 08:16
#3
Post by: Adeel on 07 Sep 2013, 09:18
Post by: Thaumaturge on 07 Sep 2013, 18:00
Post by: Renodox on 07 Sep 2013, 18:53
Post by: CaptainD on 07 Sep 2013, 20:45
Post by: mkennedy on 08 Sep 2013, 02:43
What be the name of the group for pirates over 65 who's seafaring days are behind them? (insert obligatory Ocean Spirit Dennis reference...)
Post by: Renodox on 08 Sep 2013, 09:22
As for the answers to my riddles. None of them correctly answered 2.
Post by: mkennedy on 09 Sep 2013, 08:53
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Sep 2013, 12:25
Post by: mkennedy on 10 Sep 2013, 00:42
Maybe this rephrasing will make it easier...
After years of plunder, Ocean Spirit Dennis had gathered enough loot to buy a villa in the Bahamas and live out his old age in comfort without ever having to work again so what was the organization that he joined?
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 10 Sep 2013, 10:13
Post by: Renodox on 10 Sep 2013, 21:27
The answer is what people say is never the answer.
Post by: Scarab on 11 Sep 2013, 17:43
What be the name of the group for pirates over 65 who's seafaring days are behind them?
I think I know what you're getting at, but I have no idea how the answer would be phrased.
Post by: mkennedy on 12 Sep 2013, 04:31
What be the name of the group for pirates over 65 who's seafaring days are behind them?
I think I know what you're getting at, but I have no idea how the answer would be phrased.
Post by: Stupot on 12 Sep 2013, 10:06
Post by: Renodox on 12 Sep 2013, 10:33
Post by: Adeel on 12 Sep 2013, 11:06
Post by: Atelier on 12 Sep 2013, 11:30
The answer is what people say is never the answer.
Violence.
Post by: Stupot on 12 Sep 2013, 11:30
[eidt] ooh ooh... revenge!
Post by: Gilbert on 12 Sep 2013, 11:34
Post by: Scarab on 12 Sep 2013, 15:48
@Renodox: 2.
Post by: mkennedy on 12 Sep 2013, 18:47
@mkennedy: Pirates over 65 be joining the AARP. Or perhaps the AARRRRRRP ;)
That be correct! The American Association of Retired Pirates or the A. A. AAARRR! P.
Post by: Renodox on 12 Sep 2013, 20:50
1. This wondrous thing, though not an herb,
Can help comfort the weak and the dying.
It can even be used to rally the troops,
Or make one start laughing or crying.
2. This sparkling globe can float on water,
and weighs not more than a feather.
Yet despite it's weight
Ten giants could never pick it up.
3. Ten men's strength,
Ten men's length,
One man can pick it up,
No man can stand it up.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 12 Sep 2013, 20:54
2.
Post by: CaptainD on 12 Sep 2013, 20:58
Post by: Adeel on 12 Sep 2013, 22:38
Post by: Renodox on 13 Sep 2013, 22:01
Post by: Scarab on 14 Sep 2013, 10:49
Post by: Renodox on 15 Sep 2013, 05:11
1. A shimmering field that reaches far.
Yet it has no tracks,
And is crossed without paths.
2. You tie these things,
Before you go.
And untie them,
After you stop.
3. This engulfing thing,
Is strange indeed,
The greater it grows,
The less you see.
Post by: Renodox on 20 Sep 2013, 10:45
Post by: CaptainD on 20 Sep 2013, 10:47
2 - Shoelaces?
3 - Your belly? (Well you see less if you look down! :P)
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 20 Sep 2013, 11:01
3.
Post by: Renodox on 23 Sep 2013, 09:11
1. Don't grow too attached to this thing.
Without it you will never even know it is gone.
But be careful, friend
It is much easier to lose on enemy soil.
2. What is it of yours
That you see every day,
But our Leader
Sees only rarely?
3. Neck, but no head.
Arms, but no hands.
Waist but no legs.
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 23 Sep 2013, 17:52
Post by: Renodox on 25 Sep 2013, 03:19
Post by: Stupot on 25 Sep 2013, 09:34
2. My private parts
3. Minefield victim
Post by: Renodox on 25 Sep 2013, 09:49
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 25 Sep 2013, 09:59
Oh come now, be serious. None of those are right.I believed "head" is correct :)
My guess for 1 is Life then.
Also 2.
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 25 Sep 2013, 14:16
Post by: Stupot on 25 Sep 2013, 14:35
Oh come now, be serious. None of those are right.'Head' was a genuine guess. As for the others: it's the Rumpus Room - I regret nothing :-D
Post by: kaput on 25 Sep 2013, 14:53
2. vote/political opinion? A grain of sense? I guess it depends on who your 'leader' is.
3. turtle-neck jumper, even?
Post by: Renodox on 25 Sep 2013, 20:43
Post by: kaput on 25 Sep 2013, 23:17
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 26 Sep 2013, 07:09
Post by: Renodox on 26 Sep 2013, 11:31
Post by: Adeel on 26 Sep 2013, 11:33
Post by: Stupot on 26 Sep 2013, 19:51
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 26 Sep 2013, 19:54
Err, Stupot seem to got it.
Post by: Renodox on 26 Sep 2013, 20:28
1. A carpenter left some wood,
Would not take it back.
I saw some dust where he left it,
But couldn't find his stack.
2. No visible flesh,
Nor blood, nor bone,
But given time,
They will walk alone.
3. Put into a pit.
Locked behind a steel grate.
Guarded all through the night,
Still it goes out.
Post by: Adeel on 26 Sep 2013, 22:40
3.
Post by: Renodox on 29 Sep 2013, 11:02
Post by: Bulbapuck on 29 Sep 2013, 11:27
Post by: Renodox on 29 Sep 2013, 22:46
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 29 Sep 2013, 23:10
Post by: Renodox on 30 Sep 2013, 20:41
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 01 Oct 2013, 06:51
Post by: selmiak on 01 Oct 2013, 16:03
2. Zombie
Post by: Renodox on 03 Oct 2013, 06:16
Zombie? You can see their bones and their flesh hanging all over them.
Post by: Adeel on 03 Oct 2013, 11:16
Or
Post by: mkennedy on 04 Oct 2013, 02:35
2. No visible flesh,
Nor blood, nor bone,
But given time,
They will walk alone.
Robots! Particularly ASIMO. :-D
And if that doesn't work then some incredibly stinky gym socks!
Post by: Renodox on 04 Oct 2013, 06:14
Post by: CaptainD on 04 Oct 2013, 10:53
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Oct 2013, 11:11
Post by: selmiak on 04 Oct 2013, 13:58
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Oct 2013, 14:05
Post by: Renodox on 04 Oct 2013, 17:32
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 04 Oct 2013, 18:19
Post by: Adeel on 04 Oct 2013, 19:19
2.
or
or
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Oct 2013, 19:25
Egg? Just egg.
Post by: Adeel on 04 Oct 2013, 19:38
Enough for the talk, my new guess is:
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Oct 2013, 19:44
CW, my first name is Adeel. So, I would really appreciate it if you call me by my first name :).Oops, really sorry about that. I probably mistyped or something. (Also I knew a guy whose name was Ahmet, so I, err... well)
I also believe that you know the answer of this riddle but you're teasing all of us (laugh).No, I just saw you guessed "overy egg" and suddenly thought the real answer is "egg". ;)
Post by: Adeel on 04 Oct 2013, 20:02
CW, my first name is Adeel. So, I would really appreciate it if you call me by my first name :).Oops, really sorry about that. I probably mistyped or something. (Also I knew a guy whose name was Ahmet, so I, err... well)
No worries :). As Ahmed is my last name, you can call me by this name too. I will not mind even if you call me by my middle name ;).
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 04 Oct 2013, 22:05
Post by: Renodox on 05 Oct 2013, 05:04
1. Answers it's caller
without being asked,
Responds within seconds,
And speaks all languages
with equal ease.
2. This marvelous thing,
Though it sounds absurd,
Contains all our letters,
But is only a word.
3. This Kingdom fool has
married many women
Yet he has never been
married.
Post by: Tibatonk on 05 Oct 2013, 05:25
2. Mailbox
3. Priest
Post by: ThreeOhFour on 05 Oct 2013, 07:19
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 05 Oct 2013, 09:28
..Or Aplhabetti-Spaghetti.
Post by: Renodox on 06 Oct 2013, 05:08
1. This odd thing seems to
Get wetter,
The more it dries.
2. Though blind as well,
Can lead the blind well.
3. What goes down to the cellar
With four legs,
But comes back with eight?
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 06 Oct 2013, 07:18
Post by: selmiak on 06 Oct 2013, 12:04
Post by: Renal Shutdown on 06 Oct 2013, 23:56
Do I go to this hell now, when I laugh at your 3rd answer :D
No, I'll save you the seat next to me.
Post by: Stupot on 07 Oct 2013, 00:39
3. Two men going down there to get a table. :P
Post by: Renodox on 07 Oct 2013, 05:49
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 07 Oct 2013, 08:20
Post by: Bulbapuck on 08 Oct 2013, 01:46
On a less silly note, I thought about it for like an hour, then I had to google it. I honestly think Stupot's answer is better.
Post by: Renodox on 08 Oct 2013, 05:22
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Oct 2013, 09:53
Wrong, and I realize now how hard this one would be without a real hint. Cat.
So... a cat chasing a mouse, with the caught mouse providing the extra 4 legs?
Post by: Renodox on 08 Oct 2013, 17:22
1. You must keep this thing,
Its loss will affect your brothers,
For once yours is lost,
It will soon be lost by others.
2. Though a tasty treat,
Made in spiral towers,
Rarely will it be eaten alone.
3. This great thing can be swallowed
But can also swallow us.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 08 Oct 2013, 18:06
Post by: mkennedy on 08 Oct 2013, 20:36
Post by: Renodox on 09 Oct 2013, 07:42
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Oct 2013, 10:14
Post by: Renodox on 10 Oct 2013, 06:29
Post by: Adeel on 10 Oct 2013, 08:13
Post by: Sephiroth on 10 Oct 2013, 08:30
I have no idea about #2 but let's try: Liquorice?
Post by: Adeel on 10 Oct 2013, 08:41
As for 2:
Post by: Renodox on 10 Oct 2013, 08:44
Post by: Sephiroth on 10 Oct 2013, 08:57
*I like to think #1 could have been weed...
Post by: Adeel on 10 Oct 2013, 09:05
Post by: Renodox on 10 Oct 2013, 19:02
Post by: mkennedy on 11 Oct 2013, 18:05
1. You must keep this thing,
Its loss will affect your brothers,
For once yours is lost,
It will soon be lost by others.
"Temper" is correct.
"Your cool" could also work, perhaps.
Post by: Renodox on 14 Oct 2013, 07:05
Post by: kaput on 14 Oct 2013, 09:19
Post by: Renodox on 14 Oct 2013, 21:20
1. Inside a burning house,
This thing is best to make.
And best to make it quickly before,
The fire's too much to take.
2. Plow and hoe, reap and sow,
What soon does every farmer grow?
3. Everyone offers his thing,
But few will take it when it
Is offered by someone else.
Post by: Atelier on 14 Oct 2013, 21:53
2. Tired
Post by: blueskirt on 14 Oct 2013, 22:13
Post by: Adeel on 14 Oct 2013, 22:52
Post by: Renodox on 15 Oct 2013, 00:02
Post by: Adeel on 15 Oct 2013, 00:19
Post by: Stupot on 15 Oct 2013, 01:05
Post by: Renodox on 16 Oct 2013, 04:12
1. You will invite him into
Your house,
Yet you know him not.
Once you get to know him,
This thing he will
no longer be.
2. I saw him where he never was,
And where he could not be.
And yet within this place,
I saw a wavering face,
Staring back at me.
3. We travel much yet
prisoners are,
And close confined to boot.
And yet with any horse we will
keep pace,
And always go on foot.
Post by: blueskirt on 16 Oct 2013, 05:55
2. Mirror
3. Horseshoe
Post by: Renodox on 16 Oct 2013, 08:09
Post by: Sephiroth on 16 Oct 2013, 12:12
#3: Steps?
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Oct 2013, 12:27
Post by: Sephiroth on 16 Oct 2013, 12:30
I saw him where he never was,
And where he could not be.
And yet within this place,
I saw a wavering face,
Staring back at me.
Post by: Adeel on 16 Oct 2013, 14:50
Post by: Atelier on 16 Oct 2013, 15:19
Inside a burning house,
This thing is best to make.
And best to make it quickly before,
The fire's too much to take.
In line 3 'making your escape quickly' makes a lot more sense than 'making haste quickly'.
Post by: Renodox on 16 Oct 2013, 18:33
Sephiroth, while it's been figured out we're looking at a reflection, the answer is where the reflection is found. Read the rest of the riddle for clues on why "mirror" doesn't work.
Post by: Bulbapuck on 16 Oct 2013, 20:51
EDIT: I just saw your post
Sephiroth, while it's been figured out we're looking at a reflection, the answer is where the reflection is found.so.. ummm.. nvm
Post by: Renodox on 17 Oct 2013, 04:28
#3 hasn't been answered. You're missing a rather important clue in the riddle. Sometimes phrases need to be taken literally.
Post by: Adeel on 17 Oct 2013, 12:50
Post by: inkman on 17 Oct 2013, 13:01
Post by: inkman on 17 Oct 2013, 13:02
Post by: mkennedy on 17 Oct 2013, 18:03
toes
That would make sense, but horses don't have toes?
Post by: Adeel on 17 Oct 2013, 18:43
Post by: CaptainD on 17 Oct 2013, 19:21
Post by: Renodox on 17 Oct 2013, 20:09
Post by: Adeel on 17 Oct 2013, 20:15
Post by: Renodox on 17 Oct 2013, 20:28
Post by: Renodox on 18 Oct 2013, 09:09
Post by: Sephiroth on 18 Oct 2013, 18:20
- Socks?
Post by: Renodox on 18 Oct 2013, 19:58
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 18 Oct 2013, 20:04
Post by: Renodox on 19 Oct 2013, 01:36
These three are the last of the ones in my book. I'll welcome new additions of course but I'm out for now.
1. When people come for me to meet,
They come to me with heavy feet.
The one I hold when I get my chance,
Will turn and spin and start to dance.
2. When it comes in,
From sea to shore,
Twenty paces you'll see,
No less, no more.
3. Like dogs shouting at the moon,
Or armor worn by trees,
Like a sharply spoken command,
Or a tiny vessel upon the seas.
Post by: inkman on 19 Oct 2013, 10:59
Post by: Scarab on 19 Oct 2013, 13:55
3. Like dogs shouting at the moon,
Or armor worn by trees,
Like a sharply spoken command,
Or a tiny vessel upon the seas.
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 19 Oct 2013, 14:03
Post by: Adeel on 19 Oct 2013, 16:48
Post by: Renodox on 19 Oct 2013, 18:35
Post by: mkennedy on 19 Oct 2013, 20:23
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 19 Oct 2013, 20:24
That should be some really simple thing. Maybe a metaphore.
(no, I can't guess what it is... yet)
Post by: Thaumaturge on 20 Oct 2013, 21:16
Post by: Renodox on 21 Oct 2013, 06:42
Post by: Stupot on 21 Oct 2013, 11:06
Let's try not to let this thread die though, guys.
We've had a lot of medieval, Krondorian ones, about horses and gallows etc, so how about some more modern or even futuristic riddles :)
Post by: Adeel on 22 Oct 2013, 04:14
[...]so how about some more modern or even futuristic riddles :)
Sounds good. I have (hopefully) more chances to guess the modern riddles. :)
Post by: Renodox on 23 Oct 2013, 00:13
What number on a clock shows exactly how minutes it is till the next hour when the minute hand points to it?
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Oct 2013, 00:14
Post by: Renodox on 23 Oct 2013, 05:27
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Oct 2013, 08:49
1/ Why was Karl Marx buried at Highgate Cemetery in London?
2/ What odd number becomes even when beheaded?
3/ "At night they come without being fetched,
And by day they are lost without being stolen."
Post by: Adeel on 23 Oct 2013, 15:27
3.
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Oct 2013, 16:27
Post by: Atelier on 23 Oct 2013, 16:50
Post by: Adeel on 23 Oct 2013, 17:03
2.
Damn. I wanted to write '3' but I was on my mobile then and in a hurry, I wrote 2. (wtf)
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Oct 2013, 17:37
Post by: Stupot on 23 Oct 2013, 18:26
1.
I've got one:
Below which toe might romance grow?
Post by: selmiak on 23 Oct 2013, 18:29
Post by: Stupot on 23 Oct 2013, 18:33
mistle toe?Damn, that was quick. I'll try harder. :-)
Post by: Adeel on 23 Oct 2013, 18:51
1. I can neither listen nor see
Yet I speak the hearts out
2. What is it that you have,
But you can't use it.
Isn't it annoying that other than you,
Strangers always use it?
3. Small and hard carrying a tail,
Yet you will always see me trail
Post by: selmiak on 23 Oct 2013, 19:02
2) your name maybe?
Post by: Adeel on 23 Oct 2013, 19:10
Post by: Renodox on 28 Oct 2013, 17:42
Post by: Adeel on 02 Nov 2013, 12:01
"Speaker" is correct. #3 still remains to be answered, though.
Post by: Stupot on 02 Nov 2013, 12:05
Post by: Adeel on 02 Nov 2013, 12:12
More riddles please....
Post by: Renodox on 03 Nov 2013, 19:01
I am always measured in candle light.
Post by: mkennedy on 04 Nov 2013, 10:54
Although I am much more bright,
I am always measured in candle light.
Post by: Tinytim on 04 Nov 2013, 15:20
What is the last thing you take off before you go to bed?
Post by: Adeel on 04 Nov 2013, 15:53
I have a little poser that may just fit this thread.
What is the last thing you take off before you go to bed?
Slippers? or Shoes?
Post by: Tinytim on 04 Nov 2013, 17:24
Post by: Renodox on 04 Nov 2013, 19:06
Post by: Atelier on 04 Nov 2013, 23:40
What is the last thing you take off before you go to bed?
The duvet (then get under)?
Post by: Tinytim on 05 Nov 2013, 12:42
I'll change it to " before you get into bed " Any easier?
Post by: Tinytim on 05 Nov 2013, 15:36
Post by: selmiak on 05 Nov 2013, 16:03
I have a little poser that may just fit this thread.
What is the last thing you take off before you go to bed?
one of my feet from the ground?
Post by: Tinytim on 05 Nov 2013, 18:11
Here's another one that may be a bit anglo for some.
There are four flies on a door, which one is; a)wet b)sick c)sticky d)angry.
Post by: Renodox on 05 Nov 2013, 18:39
Post by: Tinytim on 20 Nov 2013, 13:51
Post by: CaptainD on 20 Nov 2013, 14:04
Was it something I said?
Yes :P - I think it was when you said "There are four flies on a door, which one is; a)wet b)sick c)sticky d)angry." - and no-one had any idea about what the answer was!!
Um... maybe a small hint? Dunno if it's "too Anglo"; I'm English but that's not helping with working it out.
Post by: TheBitPriest on 20 Nov 2013, 17:42
... but I'm either not creative enough to see how this fits together, or I'm just on the wrong track.
-TBP
Post by: Tinytim on 21 Nov 2013, 12:22
The answer to b) is " the one on the panel " It's an old term for being absent from work through sickness.
Post by: TheBitPriest on 21 Nov 2013, 13:36
Post by: Tinytim on 22 Nov 2013, 15:28
Post by: Stupot on 22 Nov 2013, 16:11
Post by: TheBitPriest on 22 Nov 2013, 16:38
Post by: Tinytim on 22 Nov 2013, 18:21
Post by: Stupot on 22 Nov 2013, 19:21
So... Is (a) in the lock? (as in the locks you find in a canal)
Post by: Tinytim on 23 Nov 2013, 17:33
Post by: Stupot on 23 Nov 2013, 17:45
Post by: Tinytim on 24 Nov 2013, 13:38
Post by: TheBitPriest on 27 Nov 2013, 11:57
TBP
Post by: CaptainD on 27 Nov 2013, 12:05
Since I got two out of three, is it my turn, Stupot's turn, or a fault? How do we work out a riddle solved by team effort?
Wait... is that your riddle?
Post by: Stupot on 27 Nov 2013, 12:12
I don't think we're taking turns in this thread as such, just if you have a riddle, fire away :-)
Post by: Tinytim on 28 Nov 2013, 17:32
Post by: festilligambe on 28 Nov 2013, 20:30
Post by: festilligambe on 28 Nov 2013, 20:32
Post by: CaptainD on 28 Nov 2013, 20:38
A man lives in the 20th floor penthouse, each morning he takes the elevator tot he ground floor and walks to work, on rainy days or days other people join him in the elevator he always goes up directly to his penthouse, otherwise he goes up to the 12th floor and then takes the stairs.
Um... isn't there meant to be a question? Or am I missing something here? (Not unlikely I admit!!)
Post by: festilligambe on 29 Nov 2013, 02:02
Post by: mkennedy on 29 Nov 2013, 03:13
Post by: CaptainD on 29 Nov 2013, 09:05
The question is why, why not take the elevator all the way to the top on days he's alone.
Ah, I see.
Because the stairs are outside the building and he likes to get the exercise as long as he wouldn't get wet or appear rude to others sharing the lift?
Post by: selmiak on 29 Nov 2013, 13:45
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 29 Nov 2013, 14:04
Although in the puzzle I knew it wasn't the rain (hint alert)
Post by: Renodox on 29 Nov 2013, 20:36
In August Roy was killed
On Labor Day Ibsen met his untimely end.
People thought they were safe till on Halloween Carl died.
Everyone could be thankful on thanksgiving because the murder was caught in the act of trying to kill Emily.
What was the murderer's name?
Post by: Stupot on 29 Nov 2013, 20:42
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on 29 Nov 2013, 21:43
@Renodox - Santa Clause?Santa Claus (don't let the Tim Allen "Santa Clause" movie fool you) ;)
Post by: Stupot on 30 Nov 2013, 00:49
No no, you see, Santa is my uncle... he's a relative clause :-D@Renodox - Santa Clause?Santa Claus (don't let the Tim Allen "Santa Clause" movie fool you) ;)
Post by: Renodox on 30 Nov 2013, 08:19
Post by: Tinytim on 30 Nov 2013, 13:09
Post by: Tinytim on 30 Nov 2013, 13:25
Not being American, am I missing out on the murderer mystery?
Post by: Stupot on 30 Nov 2013, 14:33
On the American Independence Day Penelope was murderedPenelope
In August Roy was killed
On Labor Day Ibsen met his untimely end.
People thought they were safe till on Halloween Carl died.
Everyone could be thankful on thanksgiving because the murder was caught in the act of trying to kill Emily.
What was the murderer's name?
Roy
Ibsen
Carl
Emily
Price?
Post by: Renodox on 30 Nov 2013, 21:51
Post by: Kweepa on 30 Nov 2013, 23:26
Ugh, that is one egotistical murderer.
Post by: Renodox on 01 Dec 2013, 03:31
Post by: Kweepa on 01 Dec 2013, 18:15
August
September = Labor Day
October = Halloween
November = Thanksgiving
Whee!
Post by: Stupot on 03 Dec 2013, 14:41
Earlier today he was given three "IQ" questions [which were really just riddles, I doubt these came from Mensa] on a radio show. He got the first two wrong and refused to answer the third.
I got the first two right, but admit I couldn't answer the third. I have since worked out why the answer was what it was, though. How will you do?
The questions did have multiple choice answers, but I'll leave them out for now. If you solve the riddle, you won't need them anyway. But be prepared to justify your answers. Use spoiler tags so other people can have a think about them before seeing the answer.
1. A man builds a house with four sides of rectangular construction. Each side having a southern exposure. A big bear comes along. What colour is the bear?
2. Take two apples from three apples, what do you have?
3. I went to bed at eight o'clock in the evening and I wound up my clock to set the alarm to sound at nine o'clock in the morning. How many hours would I get before being woken by the alarm?
Post by: CaptainD on 03 Dec 2013, 14:49
I'm thinking 1 might be something to do with
Post by: Stupot on 03 Dec 2013, 15:00
I take it the obvious answers to 2 and 3 are not the answers being looked for?!
I'm thinking 1 might be something to do with?
You are barking up all the right trees :)
Post by: CaptainD on 03 Dec 2013, 15:37
1 -
)2 -
3 -
Was I right, doc? Was I, was I?
Post by: Stupot on 03 Dec 2013, 15:54
Post by: selmiak on 03 Dec 2013, 16:25
2:
3:
Post by: Stupot on 03 Dec 2013, 20:53
Post by: Renodox on 06 Dec 2013, 00:49
But someone wanted me so bad, I was torn from my maker,
And a fortune was paid so that I could be kept close.
What am I?
2. Spell total destruction using only three letters and a number.
Post by: Adeel on 07 Dec 2013, 10:49
Post by: Renodox on 07 Dec 2013, 18:37
Post by: Stupot on 07 Dec 2013, 20:42
Post by: Surplusguy on 08 Dec 2013, 01:13
OK, even I know that wasn't remotely correct ;)
Post by: Stupot on 08 Dec 2013, 01:59
Code: Adventure Game Studio
- AAA BBB CCC A B
- A B B C A A B
- A B B C AAA B
- A B B C A A B
- A BBB C A A BBB
- CC AAA BBB CCC AA B B CCC AAA BBB CCC 1 1
- C C A B C A A B B C A B C C 11 1
- C C AAA BBB C AA B B C A B C C 1 11
- C C A B C A A B B C A B C C 1 1
- CC AAA BBB C A A BBB CCC A BBB CCC 1 1
Post by: Renodox on 08 Dec 2013, 10:34
And I note nobody has tried for the first riddle yet.
Post by: TheBitPriest on 08 Dec 2013, 12:15
2.
Post by: GarageGothic on 08 Dec 2013, 12:36
Post by: Renodox on 08 Dec 2013, 20:08
Post by: Stupot on 08 Dec 2013, 22:51
Post by: KodiakBehr on 08 Dec 2013, 23:42
I was thinking WAY outside the box...altering physical constants and stuff.
Post by: Renodox on 14 Dec 2013, 04:41
A crime is going to be committed.
At a payphone you get a call and are told.
"Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no tales."
After you hang up the phone four quarters and a penny drop out.
Where will the crime take place?
Post by: Stupot on 14 Dec 2013, 11:24
Maybe if the four quarters and a penny add up to $1.01, the address of the crime will be on 101st Street. Errrm. Can't be more specific than that i'm afraid.
Post by: Renodox on 15 Dec 2013, 05:22
Post by: Renodox on 21 Dec 2013, 18:43
Okay, since nobody got it, the location of the crime is: Police Headquarters room 101.
The reasoning:
"I'll tell you no tales" = the quarters are all heads hence them being head quarters.
A penny is made of copper = "copper" is another word for police officer.
Four quarters and a penny make 101 cents = room 101.
I'm sure a number of you knew the answer already but in all seriousness do you think you would've ever figured it out without it being explained to you?
Post by: TheBitPriest on 21 Dec 2013, 19:01
Post by: Surplusguy on 22 Dec 2013, 01:57
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Dec 2013, 13:12
I'm sure a number of you knew the answer already but in all seriousness do you think you would've ever figured it out without it being explained to you?
In all honesty, not in a month of Sundays!
Post by: KodiakBehr on 23 Dec 2013, 22:48
the quarters are all heads hence them being head quarters.
Why are the quarters all heads?
Post by: Stupot on 23 Dec 2013, 22:58
I'll tell you no talesthe quarters are all heads hence them being head quarters.
Why are the quarters all heads?
But yeah, no, I wouldn't have got that without some very unsubtle hints.
Post by: KodiakBehr on 23 Dec 2013, 23:24
Post by: Renodox on 25 Dec 2013, 05:41
The luckiest gas station/convenience store in Vegas.
Post by: mkennedy on 25 Dec 2013, 08:11
Okay here's a new one:
The luckiest gas station/convenience store in Vegas.
Post by: Renodox on 25 Dec 2013, 08:27
Post by: Renodox on 01 Jan 2014, 21:00
Post by: Adeel on 03 Jan 2014, 11:34
Always glad when it comes, always glad when it goes. What is it?
Winter
Post by: CaptainD on 03 Jan 2014, 13:51
Post by: Adeel on 03 Jan 2014, 21:47
Flatulence! (roll)
I'm always glad when Winter comes and I'm always glad when it goes, hence WINTER!!!!1111 (laugh)
Post by: Renodox on 06 Jan 2014, 06:38
Post by: CaptainD on 06 Jan 2014, 08:33
Post by: Adeel on 06 Jan 2014, 18:28
Post by: Renodox on 08 Jan 2014, 07:16
Post by: Renodox on 07 Feb 2014, 08:47
With it you can breach the thickest walls,
You can escape the strongest cage,
You can exit anyplace
But will always enter another.
What is it?
Post by: Intense Degree on 07 Feb 2014, 10:34
Post by: Tabata on 07 Feb 2014, 15:40
Post by: Renodox on 07 Feb 2014, 19:59
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Apr 2014, 22:14
What kind of shoe do lazy people wear?
Post by: Gribbler on 21 Apr 2014, 22:17
Post by: CaptainD on 21 Apr 2014, 22:43
What kind of shoe is best for stealthy movement?Sneakers?
What kind of shoe do lazy people wear?Slacks?
Post by: mkennedy on 22 Apr 2014, 09:52
What kind of shoe is best for stealthy movement?Sneakers?What kind of shoe do lazy people wear?Slacks?
You got the first one. Though for the second one you gave a type of pants rather than shoe.
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Apr 2014, 10:30
You got the first one. Though for the second one you gave a type of pants rather than shoe.
Heh... guess I'm not really up on my American slang expressions. If that's what they are.
Are there shoes called Loafers? :P
Post by: Cassiebsg on 22 Apr 2014, 12:24
You got the first one. Though for the second one you gave a type of pants rather than shoe.
Heh... guess I'm not really up on my American slang expressions. If that's what they are.
Are there shoes called Loafers? :P
Think you had "Flip Flops" (Sandals) in mind CaptainD? At least that was the first think that come to my mind when I read your answer...
Post by: mkennedy on 22 Apr 2014, 22:48
Heh... guess I'm not really up on my American slang expressions. If that's what they are.
Are there shoes called Loafers? :P
That's the correct answer! Those last riddles were a bit of pun...
Post by: Stupot on 29 Apr 2014, 00:31
Post by: Stupot on 14 May 2014, 16:47
A 'cashew', dumbasses. (roll)
Post by: CaptainD on 14 May 2014, 19:45
Post by: Baron on 18 May 2014, 04:41
Post by: Stupot on 18 May 2014, 06:40
Post by: selmiak on 18 May 2014, 07:04
<- also listenes to the BCT podcast ;)
Post by: Baron on 19 May 2014, 02:21
because he's a fun guy!
Blast! Pipped by that sexy BCT duo once again.... Try this one:
What do you call a camel with no humps?
Post by: Eric on 19 May 2014, 02:30
Post by: Gurok on 19 May 2014, 04:36
What do you call a camel with no humps?
I know the joke, but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanaco or even llamas are in the same family.
Post by: Baron on 20 May 2014, 00:40
I know the joke, but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanaco or even llamas are in the same family.
Riddle. It's a riddle. Just because it's funny doesn't mean you don't have to think
Post by: CaptainD on 20 May 2014, 08:32
Post by: Baron on 20 May 2014, 12:25
A horse? :=
This ain't no "Alice the Camel" song!
Actual bona fide answer:
Post by: CaptainD on 20 May 2014, 12:26
Post by: Baron on 20 May 2014, 21:52
"what do you call a man without a shovel in his head?"
....an ambulance?
Post by: CaptainD on 20 May 2014, 22:12
(As opposed to a man with a shovel in his head, who is called Doug. :P)
Post by: Stupot on 20 May 2014, 23:52
Post by: faerieevenstar on 20 May 2014, 23:56
oooor... The Stig? (mata...)
Post by: Baron on 21 May 2014, 02:16
....or Cheese Man? (roll)
Post by: Mandle on 08 Feb 2017, 04:33
Singular: Cactus. Plural: Cacti.
Singular: Hippopotamus. Plural: Hippopotami.
Singular: Octopus. Plural: Octopi.
What is the case where this rule is reversed?
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 08:49
Post by: Mandle on 08 Feb 2017, 09:05
Hmm... interesting one. I thought I might be onto something with calculi / calculus or foci / focus- sadly not - but I shall continue to cogitate...
It's kind of a cheeky solution and not officially sanctioned by Webster...
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 09:16
"I" is singular
"Us" is plural!
Nice one, you evil maniac.
Post by: Andail on 08 Feb 2017, 09:34
HAHA I just worked it out... DUH...
"I" is singular
"Us" is plural!
Nice one, you evil maniac.
Nice, although technically 'I' corresponds to 'we', and 'us' in singular would be 'me'.
Yes, I'm fun at parties.
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 11:44
Nice, although technically 'I' corresponds to 'we', and 'us' in singular would be 'me'.
I WILL NOT BE ROBBED OF MY MOMENT OF VICTORY!!!!! :grin:
It's kind of a cheeky solution and not officially sanctioned by Webster...
Natch.
Post by: Creamy on 08 Feb 2017, 11:45
EDIT :
The prince is three times as old as the princess was when the prince was half as old as the princess is. How old are they?
There are several good answers.
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 12:25
The reason I'm not sure if I've understood you properly is that it seems pretty straightforward, so maybe I'm missing something?!
Post by: Creamy on 08 Feb 2017, 13:14
| prince | princess | |
| old age | 4 | 2 |
| current age | 6 | 4 |
When she was 2, he was 4. Therefore he wasn't half of her current age (which is also 4).
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 13:45
Post by: Mandle on 08 Feb 2017, 13:48
HAHA I just worked it out... DUH...
"I" is singular
"Us" is plural!
Nice one, you evil maniac.
BINGO! And very well done!
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Feb 2017, 14:16
Post by: Riaise on 08 Feb 2017, 17:15
The prince is three times as old as the princess was when the prince was twice as old as the princess is. How old are they?
It took a while for me to get my head around the wording, but I got there eventually.
Post by: Creamy on 08 Feb 2017, 22:45
Quote
It took a while for me to get my head around the wordingYeah, that's what makes it difficult :-D
You made me realize there was a mistake in the problem statement. Sorry about that :-[
Your reasoning is good nonetheless. It should have read :
The prince is three times as old as the princess was when the prince was half as old as the princess is. How old are they?
Here's a math way to solve it :
Post by: mkennedy on 09 Feb 2017, 19:53
1
What has roots as nobody sees,
Is taller than trees,
Up, up it goes,
And yet never grows?
2
Voiceless it cries,
Wingless flutters,
Toothless bites,
Mouthless mutters.
3
An eye in a blue face
Saw an eye in a green face.
"That eye is like to this eye"
Said the first eye,
"But in low place,
Not in high place."
Post by: Mandle on 09 Feb 2017, 23:15
But I will have a hidden try:
1
2
Post by: AnasAbdin on 17 Feb 2017, 15:46
Given that AB = AC
(http://i.imgur.com/pXfig33.gif)
Post by: Hobo on 17 Feb 2017, 15:59
Find EDBIt was tough, but I found them all!
(https://i.imgur.com/wy5oo0h.png)
Post by: AnasAbdin on 17 Feb 2017, 16:14
The solution is available online of course, tell us how you got 30°
Post by: Mandle on 17 Feb 2017, 16:44
Isocolese triangle therefore:
ABC=80 & ACB=80
Therefore:
ACE=30
EBD=20
Also:
The peak of intersecting lines of BD and CE=70
Therefore the inverse of the valley of intersecting lines of EC and BD also=70
Therefore the left side of the intersecting X=120 and the right side=130
Therefore CEB=40 and CDB=20
And then I got lost with my calculations because I had to go to the toilet but it seemed that proving both EBC and DBC triangles to add to 180 ended up with angle EDB=25...
I could be very wrong of course
Post by: Hobo on 17 Feb 2017, 16:47
The solution is available online of course, tell us how you got 30°I'd like to say that I used my amazing math skills, but I've actually tackled this puzzle before and remembered the answer.
Post by: AnasAbdin on 17 Feb 2017, 16:49
My solution is 25...
I could be very wrong of course
You are, but the toilet visit got you on track.
Post by: dayowlron on 17 Feb 2017, 17:50
Therefore CEB=40 and CDB=20Not sure of the answer but CEB would be 50 and CDB would be 40
Post by: Mandle on 17 Feb 2017, 22:16
My solution is 25...
I could be very wrong of course
You are, but the toilet visit got you on track.
I'll give it another try later on. I love trig!
Post by: Stupot on 17 Feb 2017, 22:27
Sorry. I did that thing where you reply to what you think is a new post, not realising there is a whole page and a half more posts after it.
Post by: AnasAbdin on 18 Feb 2017, 12:13
The best I can come up with is: pie -> pies
Sorry. I did that thing where you reply to what you think is a new post, not realising there is a whole page and a half more posts after it.
LOL! I double check for that reason before I click 'Post' (laugh)
Post by: dayowlron on 18 Feb 2017, 21:29
If you mark where the lines cross in the middle as X and Make the base be a measurement of 1 unit you get the following:
CD=1.347
BE=1
AXB=70 degrees
CEB=50 degrees
CDB=40 degrees
AB & AC=2.879
CX=.922
BX=.815
CE=1.286
XE=.364
BD=1.532
XD=.717
Post by: Kumpel on 19 Feb 2017, 00:28
(if this is not the right thread for it, some mod can move it to a "The "Black Stories" crime puzzle thread")
The rules are:
1. You can ask everything, but I can only say "Yes", "No" or "maybe/not relevant" or you can try to give an answer in one or two small sentences.
2. There is only one solution (because a person can't die in two different ways)
"A man gets in A-Town into a train waggon and when the train is on his last station, he is found dead. What happened to him?"
Post by: AnasAbdin on 19 Feb 2017, 08:51
Hint:
Mega hint (really spoiling):
Post by: Mandle on 26 Nov 2017, 12:59
I thought up a riddle but it didn't work as a Black Stories case... too basic...
Here it is:
Jane and Mike played hide and seek.
Jane found Mike at midnight just joking and smiling.
How long did it take Jane to find Mike?
Post by: dayowlron on 26 Nov 2017, 23:14
EDIT: but then it could have been more than 1 day.
Post by: nihilyst on 26 Nov 2017, 23:29
Post by: Mandle on 26 Nov 2017, 23:58
Post by: mkennedy on 27 Nov 2017, 01:28
Time to revive this thread I guess.
I thought up a riddle but it didn't work as a Black Stories case... too basic...
Here it is:
Jane and Mike played hide and seek.
Jane found Mike at midnight just joking and smiling.
How long did it take Jane to find Mike?
Until midnight?
Post by: Stupot on 27 Nov 2017, 01:40
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 02:17
Post by: dayowlron on 27 Nov 2017, 02:24
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 03:02
Post by: MiteWiseacreLives! on 27 Nov 2017, 03:25
But too simple I'm sure.
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 03:44
If Jane and Mike are the hands of a clock, I'd say an hour.
But too simple I'm sure.
Haha, nice but no.
Post by: Kweepa on 27 Nov 2017, 05:27
Is Jane dead?
Is this a crime story?
Post by: CyberUncleCat on 27 Nov 2017, 06:33
Post by: Stupot on 27 Nov 2017, 07:56
Mike had gone missing and in fact had died.
Midnight is a metaphor for the end of Jane's life. And when she got to heaven Mike was waiting for her (smiling because he's in Heaven).
Or something like that. Haha.
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 11:15
There is a trick hidden in the riddle. Once someone finds it they should know instantly that they have the correct answer.
If someone does find it maybe they should just post the answer without explanation. Knowing the answer proves that you have solved the riddle anyway.
This gives others a chance to continue and also a hint about what they might be looking for.
Here's the riddle one more time so you don't have to go back a page:
Jane and Mike played hide and seek.
Jane found Mike at midnight just joking and smiling.
How long did it take Jane to find Mike?
Post by: Kweepa on 27 Nov 2017, 14:51
Post by: dayowlron on 27 Nov 2017, 15:33
Post by: CyberUncleCat on 27 Nov 2017, 15:48
Post by: Kweepa on 27 Nov 2017, 19:58
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 23:15
Although I think your second hint might be a bit of a giveaway. Maybe save it for later after a few more people get to have a try?
Post by: Mandle on 27 Nov 2017, 23:27
Hint removed :P
Thanks, mate. Like you said in PM the riddle has a nice "Aha!" moment when you solve it and I wanted to give a few more people a chance at that feeling. Also I'll probably never come up with another riddle as good as this one again so I want to milk it a little longer (laugh)
So yeah, if people could just give their answers but not the method of solving or any more hints that would be great for now!
Cheers!
Post by: CyberUncleCat on 28 Nov 2017, 02:56
Post by: Kweepa on 29 Nov 2017, 05:28
I'll post a new riddle and people can continue to guess at yours in parallel :)
20 men were taken into a darkened room.
One man was killed.
A lamp was lit, but the other men still couldn't see.
What was going on?
Post by: Mandle on 29 Nov 2017, 11:23
I don't think anyone is going to guess...
Well, you solved it so surely someone else can too, right?
Maybe I didn't make it clear enough that you had actually solved it.
So...
KWEEPA SOLVED THE JANE AND MIKE RIDDLE!!!
His answer was:
273 days.
Can anyone else figure out why this is the correct answer?! (It's time for spoilers (but not from Kweepa) but please hide them)
In the meanwhile let's work on Kweepa's new riddle...
Post by: CaptainD on 29 Nov 2017, 12:09
Post by: Mandle on 29 Nov 2017, 12:50
The man that was killed was JFK and the movie theater is the one Lee Harvey Oswald tried to hide in?
Post by: dayowlron on 29 Nov 2017, 14:56
Post by: Stupot on 29 Nov 2017, 15:26
Regarding Kweepa's riddle: is it a firing squad or execution where all 19 men are blindfolded so none of them know which of them actually executed the 20th guy. Not sure where the lamp comes into it though.
Post by: Kweepa on 29 Nov 2017, 16:52
Hint: The man that was killed was separated from the others first.
Post by: Mandle on 29 Nov 2017, 22:23
Still doesn't explain why they can't see. Maybe the electric chair overloaded the wiring and the lights blew out?
Hmmm... this idea reminds me of The Green Mile. Maybe it's the execution of John Coffey? (laugh)
Nobody else is close to the solution of my riddle yet. ;)
I would give more hints if Kweepa hadn't already proved it can be solved without hints. I will after a bit longer though.
Post by: Kweepa on 30 Nov 2017, 00:09
Hint for my puzzle:
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2017, 00:56
Your hint did the trick! I got it!
Post by: Kweepa on 30 Nov 2017, 01:09
Post by: Gurok on 30 Nov 2017, 01:21
Why can't we post in the thread again?
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2017, 01:26
Oh, he lit a match?
Why can't we post in the thread again?
I just didn't want to spoil the riddle for others basically. Of course I could have hidden my answer but sometimes people can't resist peeking (I know I can't).
As for my riddle I requested that people don't spoil the solution just yet, because I'm a bit of a prat (laugh)
Post by: Stupot on 30 Nov 2017, 03:28
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2017, 13:19
Here's the riddle once more for convenience:
Jane and Mike played hide and seek.
Jane found Mike at midnight just joking and smiling.
How long did it take Jane to find Mike?
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2017, 14:49
Post by: Andail on 30 Nov 2017, 15:53
Post by: dayowlron on 30 Nov 2017, 16:14
Post by: Kweepa on 30 Nov 2017, 17:10
The 'men' were matches in a matchbook.
Someone took them into a darkened room, struck one, and lit a lamp.
Post by: Andail on 30 Nov 2017, 17:32
Post by: Kweepa on 30 Nov 2017, 18:57
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2017, 23:21
I dare not reveal the answer for fear of angering the Mandle :)
Nice hint (nod). Not too spoilerish but should point the way a bit.
I will post the solution soon!
Post by: Andail on 01 Dec 2017, 07:45
Post by: Stupot on 01 Dec 2017, 07:49
Ok, I need to know whether the puzzle can be solved with the information at hand or if it requires outside knowledge, i.e. whether the names are pop cultural references or somethingNah, it really can be done from just the middle line of the riddle, as Mandle said.
Post by: Mandle on 01 Dec 2017, 13:38
I dare not reveal the answer for fear of angering the Mandle :)
Additional hint:
Post by: CaptainD on 01 Dec 2017, 13:49
Post by: Cassiebsg on 01 Dec 2017, 16:36
Post by: Kweepa on 01 Dec 2017, 18:49
Post by: dayowlron on 01 Dec 2017, 21:58
Post by: Mandle on 01 Dec 2017, 22:20
Well, I did saw the answer to Mandles riddle, but I still don't get it, how that is "playing hide and seek". ???
If you are referring to Jane and Mike "having a baby" (which a few other people were confused by) let me just clear that up:
There is nothing involving having a baby in the riddle. That was just a cryptic clue by Kweepa. As far as I know there is no exact number of days from conception to birth, only an estimated time which is what Kweepa was referring to. ;)
Post by: Mandle on 01 Dec 2017, 22:24
(Although I suspect CaptainD has also solved it...)
Post by: Baron on 02 Dec 2017, 01:40
Post by: Mandle on 02 Dec 2017, 03:50
Okay, here is the answer stated clearly, but not the exact solution just yet:
Answer: It took Jane 9 months to find Mike.
Post by: Mandle on 02 Dec 2017, 10:06
Post by: Cassiebsg on 02 Dec 2017, 10:11
Post by: Stupot on 02 Dec 2017, 10:31
Post by: Mandle on 02 Dec 2017, 12:29
something about the phrase 'just joking and smiling' seemed a bit off and I knew the words must have been chosen for a reason other than their meaning as a sentence. That's what led me to find the solution.
YES!!! That's exactly what I thought when I wrote the sentence: That it was just enough "off" to seem a bit weird but maybe not enough to draw the attention that would bust the riddle outright.
Post by: Mandle on 02 Dec 2017, 12:41
Uhm...okay. would never have guessed it. (roll)
I never would have either.
And I was prepared to give massive hints until:
Kweepa proved to be a genius and solved it without any!
That was proof that the riddle was pretty solid and could be solved as it stood.
And Kweepa told me in PM that it was a nice "Aha!" moment when solved, which was what I had hoped for, so I decided to just let the riddle stand for a while until the actual solution was released so that maybe others could have that same kind of fun moment.
Sorry if this annoyed anyone in the meanwhile.
Post by: CaptainD on 02 Dec 2017, 14:03
Sorry if this annoyed anyone in the meanwhile.
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: What are riddles for?!?? :grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:
Post by: Kweepa on 02 Dec 2017, 15:28
something about the phrase 'just joking and smiling' seemed a bit off and I knew the words must have been chosen for a reason other than their meaning as a sentence. That's what led me to find the solution.Yes, that was the chink in the puzzle's armour for me too!
Now, let's have another!
Post by: Mandle on 03 Dec 2017, 13:30
They raised my siblings and I with great care,
When they took us away it was fair,
But then they brutally bashed us,
And in wooden prisons they stashed us,
Years later we were bought by some mayor.
What were we?
Post by: CaptainD on 03 Dec 2017, 13:32
Post by: Mandle on 03 Dec 2017, 14:06
Sorry, but I'm just interested in how easy or difficult it is for people in general to solve riddles.
Post by: Kweepa on 03 Dec 2017, 18:50
Seems like a world history quiz/puzzle crossover given the last line... ???
(I like the format!)
Post by: Wyz on 03 Dec 2017, 21:39
Post by: Mandle on 03 Dec 2017, 22:13
And this doesn't require outside knowledge?
Seems like a world history quiz/puzzle crossover given the last line... ???
(I like the format!)
No outside knowledge needed as you probably already know now seeing as you answered correctly in PM... (laugh)
Post by: mkennedy on 04 Dec 2017, 06:20
Probably a pretty easy one I just wrote so please hide answers to avoid too many early spoilers:
They raised my siblings and I with great care,
When they took us away it was fair,
But then they brutally bashed us,
And in wooden prisons they stashed us,
Years later we were bought by some mayor.
What were we?
Post by: Mandle on 04 Dec 2017, 11:10
Probably a pretty easy one I just wrote so please hide answers to avoid too many early spoilers:
They raised my siblings and I with great care,
When they took us away it was fair,
But then they brutally bashed us,
And in wooden prisons they stashed us,
Years later we were bought by some mayor.
What were we?
Yup! Well done to you and also to CaptainD and Kweepa!
Post by: Mandle on 06 Dec 2017, 07:20
By everybody, every day.
Yet noone ever finds us lacking,
Until Death comes a rapping.
What are we?
Post by: Kweepa on 06 Dec 2017, 07:51
???
Post by: Danvzare on 06 Dec 2017, 11:34
Post by: CaptainD on 06 Dec 2017, 11:36
Post by: Mandle on 06 Dec 2017, 12:06
There are probably a lot of potential answers to this one so just keep plugging in the thread until someone hits the right one...
Not a great riddle but something to keep the thread active I guess ;-D
Post by: Riaise on 06 Dec 2017, 13:39
Post by: dayowlron on 06 Dec 2017, 14:53
Post by: Kweepa on 06 Dec 2017, 15:12
Post by: NicolaGs on 06 Dec 2017, 20:27
Post by: Mandle on 06 Dec 2017, 22:22
"Breaths" is quite close.
I don't really want to request hidden answers for this one as there are many potential answers so it's more of a guessing game to hit the right one.
Post by: CaptainD on 07 Dec 2017, 00:07
Post by: Mandle on 07 Dec 2017, 00:19
Post by: Kweepa on 07 Dec 2017, 05:13
Or heart beats?
Post by: Stupot on 07 Dec 2017, 06:13
Post by: CaptainD on 07 Dec 2017, 08:53
Billions of us are thrown away,
By everybody, every day.
Yet noone ever finds us lacking,
Until Death comes a rapping.
What are we?
Now the way I read it is that each person throws away billions of whatever it is every day. Is that accurate, or is the sum of what everyone together throws away what the "billions" refer to?
Post by: Mandle on 07 Dec 2017, 10:00
the sum of what everyone together throws away what the "billions" refer to? (nod)
Post by: dayowlron on 07 Dec 2017, 14:22
Post by: CaptainD on 07 Dec 2017, 14:49
Post by: Mandle on 07 Dec 2017, 15:09
You do have to admit a lot of the answers do fit the riddle though, just not the one thing you are thinking of.
Already admitted.
It's a guessing contest round.
I'll take another punt at this - Ideas?
Not quite... But combine that answer with a previous close one and then that's a win!
Post by: dayowlron on 07 Dec 2017, 17:18
Post by: HanaIndiana on 07 Dec 2017, 20:46
Post by: Wyz on 07 Dec 2017, 21:58
Post by: Mandle on 07 Dec 2017, 23:17
I'm going to guess: words
BINGO!
That was the answer I had in mind when I made the riddle.
I feel this kind of open-ended riddle can also be fun as a group activity where there are many possible answers and the players home in on the "correct" one.
It's kind of like "I Spy" where there may be many things visible that start with "B" but only one of them is the right one.
Anyways: over to anyone for the next one!
Post by: dayowlron on 08 Dec 2017, 04:01
You got me in the woods.
You did not want me but you tried to find me.
You then went home to find me because you could not find me.
What am I?
Post by: Kweepa on 08 Dec 2017, 08:15
Post by: dayowlron on 08 Dec 2017, 14:28
Post by: Cassiebsg on 08 Dec 2017, 17:28
Post by: dayowlron on 08 Dec 2017, 17:41
There is an extra clue hidden in the riddle.
Post by: Stupot on 09 Dec 2017, 06:47
Post by: dayowlron on 09 Dec 2017, 13:20
A splinter?Correct. The clue I was going to give was that i did not use the word forest for a reason.
Post by: Mandle on 10 Dec 2017, 02:36
A splinter?Correct. The clue I was going to give was that i did not use the word forest for a reason.
Nice one!
I think maybe it should be "wood" which can also mean a forest. I considered that "woods" might be a trick but discounted it because a plural of the material "wood" doesn't exist.
Post by: Stupot on 10 Dec 2017, 09:49
I might try and think one up but anyone feel free to jump in with something.
Post by: Wyz on 10 Dec 2017, 10:57
I'll have a go then. :) Made this one a while back:
I can be found among trees, but never just one;
You don't like me when it rains, and love me in the sun.
I carry you when you're tired, but never along;
when it's time to move on, I'm easily gone.
Oh instead of spoiler tags, just let me know you know without others knowing, one way or another. That might be fun. ;-D
Post by: dayowlron on 10 Dec 2017, 13:46
Post by: Wyz on 10 Dec 2017, 13:50
Post by: dayowlron on 10 Dec 2017, 18:34
Post by: Wyz on 10 Dec 2017, 21:37
edit:
Well, I guess enough time has passed; go ahead! :)
Post by: Mandle on 16 Dec 2017, 13:44
Tables upon many we're beaten with disdain,
Quite enough that we should maybe complain,
When one of us fails,
Every last one is doomed,
Regularly swept under the broom,
That sweeps trash to the pail:
Yesterday's garbage replaced at retail.
What are we?
(No need to hide/PM answers... First winner wins!)
Post by: Kweepa on 16 Dec 2017, 20:24
Nice puzzle!
Post by: Mandle on 16 Dec 2017, 22:19
Post by: Kweepa on 17 Dec 2017, 00:09
Post by: Kweepa on 18 Dec 2017, 18:18
Girls stab me though it causes them pain
Post by: dayowlron on 18 Dec 2017, 20:19
as for your riddle. is it a pin?
or a corsage?
Post by: CaptainD on 18 Dec 2017, 21:08
Sorry I missed my turn but I Never really got Mandle's riddle.
If you read down the first letters of Mandle's puzzle you get T(Tab)QWERTY - QWERTY is a common acronym for a computer keyboard due to being the first letters of the top row of alphabetical keys (although I believe in Europe the AZERTY layout is more common, so if you're from a country that doesn't use the QWERTY layout it would make less sense.
(https://thumb9.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/540865/100117232/stock-photo-computer-laptop-keyboard-showing-qwerty-letters-colored-in-red-100117232.jpg)
"When one of us fails... every last one is doomed" is I guess a reference to if one key stops working, most likely the entire keyboard will be thrown away.
Post by: Stupot on 19 Dec 2017, 01:52
Post by: Kweepa on 19 Dec 2017, 07:03
Post by: Andail on 19 Dec 2017, 09:14
Post by: Kweepa on 19 Dec 2017, 17:08
(Was it easy? I couldn't tell...)
Post by: Andail on 20 Dec 2017, 13:54
Look at me and you'll see you, or something else when morning's broken
You'll see your spirit when I'm close, when you have sighed or spoken
The rhymes are a bit rushed because I didn't have too much time for this.
I hope it's really hard and that nobody gets it, and I'll never give any useful hints either, as a revenge for that she-was-hiding-until-she-gave-birth-riddle :angry:
Post by: dayowlron on 20 Dec 2017, 17:19
I am going to guess a window? (just to throw something out there)
It at least kinda fits the riddle.
Post by: CaptainD on 20 Dec 2017, 18:17
Post by: Andail on 20 Dec 2017, 19:05
Post by: dayowlron on 20 Dec 2017, 20:11
Here is mine and might require a bit more knowledge than the average Joe, but it is something I learned at a young age so shouldnt be too bad.
Probably going to be a very easy riddle:
I am made up of two parts.
Either part standing alone I can be dangerous, However when my parts are combined together I make something necessary to sustain life.
What am I when I am together?
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Dec 2017, 03:12
Wasn't that it was easy but it was the first thing that came into mind when i was reading it.
Here is mine and might require a bit more knowledge than the average Joe, but it is something I learned at a young age so shouldnt be too bad.
Probably going to be a very easy riddle:
I am made up of two parts.
Either part standing alone I can be dangerous, However when my parts are combined together I make something necessary to sustain life.
What am I when I am together?
Post by: Wyz on 21 Dec 2017, 11:37
Post by: dayowlron on 21 Dec 2017, 12:18
Salt (sodium chloride) both nasty elements on their own.I would say both are very good answers and I might have accepted either I was thinking of Salt. Your go mkennedy.
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jan 2018, 23:25
as a revenge for that she-was-hiding-until-she-gave-birth-riddle :angry:
She wasn't hiding and she never gave birth.
It was the boy that was hiding and the "have a baby" thing was a hint provided by someone who solved the riddle pointing towards the answer of 9 months but otherwise having nothing else to do with the riddle.
Post by: Kweepa on 12 Jan 2018, 15:05
Bounteous in girth,
By light under emerald,
Ceylon use prevails.
Post by: Kweepa on 13 Jan 2018, 18:46
Post by: CaptainD on 13 Jan 2018, 18:52
Bounteous in girth (fat / wide)
By light under emerald, (green)
Ceylon use prevails. (island)
Post by: dayowlron on 13 Jan 2018, 21:12
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jan 2018, 01:35
and it's a haiku (well, it's a senryuu as it doesn't contain a reference to a season).
Very well put together!
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Post by: mkennedy on 14 Jan 2018, 12:32
"What is the legal drinking age in Middle Earth?"
Post by: Kweepa on 14 Jan 2018, 15:37
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jan 2018, 22:53
Here is an original Lord of the Rings riddle/joke that I came up with:
"What is the legal drinking age in Middle Earth?"
Here's one I came up with a while ago:
"Why is Gandalf good at golf?"
Post by: dayowlron on 14 Jan 2018, 23:29
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jan 2018, 23:46
not sure but I would guess it would have something to do with "eagles"
Yeah.
Because he can always get a couple of eagles.
Post by: CaptainD on 15 Jan 2018, 10:30
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jan 2018, 11:06
Post by: CaptainD on 15 Jan 2018, 11:11
Because you'd always get short changed?
Nah.
Post by: CaptainD on 22 Jan 2018, 11:10
Post by: Mandle on 23 Jan 2018, 00:41
Post by: CaptainD on 23 Jan 2018, 08:43
Oh, is it because you should never toss a dwarf?
That's it!
You can toss a coin, but NOBODY tosses a dwarf. :-D
...
I'll get me coat.
Post by: Mandle on 24 Jan 2018, 14:37
One I just thought up:
They grind and they boil,
So that many may toil,
As the lights of night fade,
Much money they're paid.
Who are they?
Post by: dayowlron on 24 Jan 2018, 22:27
is it people stuck in rush hour traffic?
Post by: Mandle on 24 Jan 2018, 22:44
I know I am wrong but if I don't guess it and it winds up right I would be upset.
is it people stuck in rush hour traffic?
Nope.
Post by: Stupot on 25 Jan 2018, 04:39
They grind the wheat to make flour and I'm sure some boiling gets done at some point in proceedings, even if just to make their tea :-)
Others who toil? Hmm maybe the front of shop staff who sell the bread.
They work in the early hours of the morning.
Post by: Mandle on 25 Jan 2018, 05:30
Post by: MiteWiseacreLives! on 25 Jan 2018, 07:05
Post by: Mandle on 25 Jan 2018, 09:01
Post by: Gurok on 25 Jan 2018, 09:19
Post by: CaptainD on 25 Jan 2018, 09:40
Post by: Mandle on 25 Jan 2018, 10:06
Something about coffee?
Yes!
StarDucks!
(laugh) No, they don't serve Java-lava...
There is a hint in the riddle as to the exact identity.
Post by: dayowlron on 25 Jan 2018, 11:42
Post by: Mandle on 25 Jan 2018, 14:18
coffee beans?
No. That would be "They are ground and they are boiled"
Post by: dayowlron on 25 Jan 2018, 14:45
Post by: Mandle on 25 Jan 2018, 23:09
Barista
That is a correct answer!
However, the riddle does have a further layer where exactly which baristas can be identified.
So: one win for dayowlron, and another win if someone can answer that part of the riddle as well...
Post by: Mandle on 26 Jan 2018, 15:18
They grind and they boil,
So that many may toil,
As the lights of night fade,
Much money they're paid.
Who are they?
So... we know they are baristas, people who brew and serve coffee, but not yet exactly which baristas they are:
Hint:
Post by: Stupot on 26 Jan 2018, 22:45
Post by: Kweepa on 27 Jan 2018, 03:49
(lights of night = stars)
(much money = bucks)
Post by: Stupot on 27 Jan 2018, 08:17
Post by: CaptainD on 27 Jan 2018, 11:24
I thought Starbucks had already been guessed but I just realised CaptainD actually said StarDucks. And seeing Kweepa's rationale it can't possibly be anything else.
Yeah "StarDucks" probably won't make sense to anyone who hasn't played Act III of Captain Disaster in: Death Has A Million Stomping Boots!
Post by: Mandle on 27 Jan 2018, 14:03
Starbucks baristas
(lights of night = stars)
(much money = bucks)
Yes!!!
The final answer is "Starbucks" based on exactly the logic of Kweepa's solution!
I actually thought CaptainD had figured it out when I saw his "StarDucks" post but then realized this was the name of a coffee shop in his game CDIDHAMSB and then realized it was probably just a joke answer.
Post by: CaptainD on 27 Jan 2018, 19:16
I actually thought CaptainD had figured it out when I saw his "StarDucks" post but then realized this was the name of a coffee shop in his game CDIDHAMSB and then realized it was probably just a joke answer.
Actually it was a bit of both - since StarDucks was, obviously, based on StarBucks - but it was probably more joke than genuine so congrats Kweepa! ;-D
Post by: Mandle on 10 Mar 2018, 23:59
A man was granted a wish by an angel. The man wished to see heaven and hell. The angel took the man and showed him hell first:
In hell the people had to sit back a meter from round tables laden with delicious foods. They only had 2-meter-long chopsticks with which to pick up the food. They could pick up the food but it was impossible to eat it. They were all starving and bitter.
Next the angel showed the man heaven. To the man's surprise the situation was exactly the same: The people sat back a meter from round banquet tables with only 2-meter-long chopsticks but everyone was heathy and happy.
Why?
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 11 Mar 2018, 00:20
Post by: Mandle on 11 Mar 2018, 00:48
@Mandle,
Exactly!
I love teaching this riddle to kids and explaining
Post by: mkennedy on 11 Mar 2018, 03:15
Here's one of my favorites. It's fairly famous so if you have heard it before please give others who haven't a chance:
A man was granted a wish by an angel. The man wished to see heaven and hell. The angel took the man and showed him hell first:
In hell the people had to sit back a meter from round tables laden with delicious foods. They only had 2-meter-long chopsticks with which to pick up the food. They could pick up the food but it was impossible to eat it. They were all starving and bitter.
Next the angel showed the man heaven. To the man's surprise the situation was exactly the same: The people sat back a meter from round banquet tables with only 2-meter-long chopsticks but everyone was heathy and happy.
Why?
They told us that story in Sunday school only instead of chopsticks they had silverware tied to their arms.
Post by: Mandle on 11 Mar 2018, 03:35
They told us that story in Sunday school only instead of chopsticks they had silverware tied to their arms.
That's incredibly interesting because I believe the original riddle is from China and has its roots in Buddhism.
And I was actually thinking about it today and thought that the story wouldn't be viewed favorably by the Christian church as it presents heaven and hell as identical and that it is mankind that gets to decide if we live in torment or happiness, not some God with a big damnhammer.
Sounds like your Sunday school was doing a good job!
Post by: Stupot on 12 Mar 2018, 23:46
Hell - they each had one chopstick that was two meters long. (Pretty useless, though I guess they could easily spear the food)
Heaven - they each had two chopstick that were a meter long. (Might be difficult but they could at least pick up the food and put it in each other's mouths)
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 14 Mar 2018, 16:44
Post by: Cassiebsg on 14 Mar 2018, 18:17
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 15 Mar 2018, 21:47
I thought up this recently , but I think it might be a bit too easy so I will post my one and another riddle which is sort of based on a true story, peculiar mystery during the first war .
Ok my one first,
What has 6 corners, can weigh many tons yet when impacting on the ground from a height is silent?
And the other one is..
During the first world war commanders noticed an alarming number of soldiers dying due to heavy artillery bombardments, so they issued helmets to every solider. After some time the field hospitals reported a five fold increase in the number of cases of head injuries.
Can you account for that significant increase of head injuries?
fin.
Post by: CaptainD on 15 Mar 2018, 21:57
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 15 Mar 2018, 22:02
I am surprised you didn't get the first riddle :D
Well done anyhoo
Post by: Mandle on 15 Mar 2018, 22:48
It doesn't have the "6-corners" part though, and probably for a reason:
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 15 Mar 2018, 23:15
Yea I was not sure about the 6 corners, I agree with what your saying but I came to the conclusion since its a riddle I could be a bit loose with it.
Well done anyway dude :D
Post by: Gilbert on 16 Mar 2018, 01:09
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Mar 2018, 08:57
Hmmm. I've never heard this but after reading Mandle's comments, is the answer to the 1st riddle 'snow'?
Ah, clever. Yes the "six corners" bit threw me off, nice bit of deception there!
Post by: Cassiebsg on 16 Mar 2018, 15:26
2nd:
Post by: Mandle on 16 Mar 2018, 15:47
2nd:
I believe only aircraft crew did that to avoid
The actual solution to the riddle is very clever. I wish I hadn't read it before trying to figure it out.
Post by: Cassiebsg on 16 Mar 2018, 15:50
Post by: Mandle on 12 Apr 2018, 16:25
Often drawn but not on paper,
We are the beginning and the end,
Where the stars caper.
What are we?
Post by: Gurok on 12 Apr 2018, 19:22
Post by: Mandle on 13 Apr 2018, 00:06
Curtains.
Correct!
Post by: josiah1221 on 13 Apr 2018, 04:17
What is the only 5 letter word that becomes larger when you add the letter “r” to it?
Post by: Mandle on 13 Apr 2018, 04:32
Here is one I've always enjoyed that surprisingly stumps a lot of people.
What is the only 5 letter word that becomes larger when you add the letter “r” to it?
Post by: CaptainD on 13 Apr 2018, 18:46
Post by: Kweepa on 13 Apr 2018, 18:58
Post by: josiah1221 on 15 Apr 2018, 05:41
Post by: Gurok on 15 Apr 2018, 05:55
What's a five-letter word that becomes shorter when you add 'e' and 'r' to it?
Or perhaps someone can think of a better alternative. I'm suggesting it because it defies expectations (how can a word become shorter when you add letters to it?)
Post by: Kweepa on 15 Apr 2018, 07:11
Also, I agree with Gurok. I might phrase it as 'when you add two letters'. It still seems pretty easy...
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 17 Apr 2018, 16:28
Post by: Mandle on 23 Apr 2018, 18:07
It gives us little rest.
What is it?
Post by: josiah1221 on 24 Apr 2018, 05:15
Post by: Stupot on 24 Apr 2018, 06:23
Post by: Mandle on 24 Apr 2018, 06:26
Ohhhhh... close!
Post by: mkennedy on 25 Apr 2018, 08:16
Ohhhhh... close!
Post by: Mandle on 25 Apr 2018, 13:04
Ohhhhh... close!
That is an acceptable answer!!!
The one I originally thought of was
but your's works just as well!
Post by: Stupot on 25 Apr 2018, 13:45
Post by: Kweepa on 25 Apr 2018, 21:55
I would have thought technology or the phone...
Post by: Mandle on 26 Apr 2018, 02:28
I still think caffeine is a better answer :-D
It is a good answer as well. Meant to mention that.
???
I would have thought technology or the phone...
It dictates when we have to get up and go to work for most people.
Post by: Mandle on 26 Apr 2018, 16:35
Of blood and pastures,
We keep you safer,
Excuse our middle brother,
He's often a bother.
What are we?
Post by: Kweepa on 27 Apr 2018, 00:28
Or (sorry!)
Post by: Mandle on 27 Apr 2018, 08:01
Post by: CaptainD on 27 Apr 2018, 08:13
Post by: Mandle on 27 Apr 2018, 10:24
Post by: dayowlron on 27 Apr 2018, 16:11
Post by: Mandle on 27 Apr 2018, 17:11
doubt its it, but the only thing I can think of is:
Nope, but I can see the logic you went with from the last line...
Post by: Stupot on 28 Apr 2018, 01:05
Post by: SinSin on 28 Apr 2018, 10:26
Post by: Kweepa on 28 Apr 2018, 21:17
Not sure what pastures has to do with anything...
Post by: mkennedy on 29 Apr 2018, 05:28
Post by: Mandle on 29 Apr 2018, 23:24
Post by: Stupot on 29 Apr 2018, 23:56
So...
Post by: Mandle on 30 Apr 2018, 05:55
So...
Sounds like you already solved the riddle and are just giving hints now instead of the actual answer to "What are we?".
Congratulations though! You've obviously solved it so here are a few extra comments:
Post by: dayowlron on 30 Apr 2018, 12:24
Post by: Stupot on 30 Apr 2018, 13:58
Post by: Mandle on 30 Apr 2018, 17:00
I didn't actually think I'd solved it. I just thought I was onto something with the ‘blood and pastures' bit and was throwing it out there.
Wow... But the exact colour you mentioned is so particular to the middle brother in the solution. When else does anyone say that colour's name?!
Anyway, dayowlron has said the exact solution and now I go away scratching my head about if it was come upon by a one in a million chance or if Stupot's brain is just somehow intrinsically linked with my own through the quantum mechanices of spooky action at a distance...
Post by: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on 30 Apr 2018, 17:40
Post by: Mandle on 30 Apr 2018, 17:47
heh nice, I was really scratching my head with this one, but I would have thought for traffic lights red is the "bother"
Well, the riddle had to kind of rhyme and also include the middle brother.
For me, when I'm driving, the middle yellow light is the worst because it involves a choice. I only drive in Australia and there, if you are 1 meter over the line once it turns red, you get your car's license plate photo taken and a massive fine. So there are those rare cases where you are just exactly just far away enough and travelling at enough speed, even within the speed limit, that you have to make a sudden choice of hit the brakes and maybe get rear-ended or hit the accelerator and power through before you get snapped and fined...Quite stressful...
Post by: Kweepa on 01 May 2018, 23:53
The answer really 'clicks'.
Post by: Mandle on 07 Jun 2018, 17:51
A sentence that is split with a front end and back end both needing an ending word and a starting word to make sense.
Place a single word somewhere in the sentence so that it makes sense both ways:
An easy one to start with:
Arctic in the henhouse.
Post by: Riaise on 08 Jun 2018, 12:57
Post by: Mandle on 08 Jun 2018, 13:13
It took a minute to work out what you meant, but I think I've got it.
Yup! Well done... Trying to think of another one a bit more challenging.
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Jun 2018, 14:06
Doctor dares wins
Post by: Stupot on 08 Jun 2018, 14:19
Okay here's another easy one in the same vein:
Doctor dares wins
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Jun 2018, 14:27
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You are of course correct. Like Mandle, I'll see if I can come up with a more challenging one of these.
Post by: Mandle on 08 Jun 2018, 15:27
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Jun 2018, 16:27
Battle of sunset.
Post by: josiah1221 on 09 Jun 2018, 03:22
Battle of sunset.
Post by: Stupot on 09 Jun 2018, 03:41
Battle of sunset.
Fishtick
Post by: Stupot on 10 Jun 2018, 18:27
Post by: CaptainD on 10 Jun 2018, 20:27
No takers on the clue “fishtick”? It's basically the same format as the previous few but on a shorter scale.
I can think of plenty of words to follow "fish", but none of them seem to precede "tick".
Post by: Mandle on 10 Jun 2018, 23:49
Post by: Stupot on 11 Jun 2018, 01:11
fish_____tick
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jun 2018, 04:54
Post by: Stupot on 11 Jun 2018, 05:16
ahhhhh...Yep :-)
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jun 2018, 07:37
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2018, 08:49
Mandle... I think yours is
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jun 2018, 10:14
Ah, clever Stupot!
Mandle... I think yours is?
Sure is! (And, yeah, Stu's was clever!)
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2018, 10:16
Fast march
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jun 2018, 10:39
New one:
Black mask
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2018, 11:44
Post by: Stupot on 11 Jun 2018, 13:30
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2018, 13:46
Not sure if Cap'n has a different idea to me but I think it's:
It's different - my idea was
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jun 2018, 16:36
I guess Stu's answer kind of fits but "face mask" seems a bit redundant... And the other one is a bit uncomfortable if you want to get all PC...
I don't really know what CaptainD was going for... Are those both movie titles?
Post by: CaptainD on 11 Jun 2018, 18:08
I don't really know what CaptainD was going for... Are those both movie titles?
Yup.
Another guess that I'm not quite happy about, but...
Post by: dayowlron on 11 Jun 2018, 20:22
???
Post by: Stupot on 11 Jun 2018, 22:30
Post by: Mandle on 12 Jun 2018, 00:12
The last 3 all seem quite valid but shall we keep going for a bit more and see if someone actually gets the answer I meant?
Post by: mkennedy on 12 Jun 2018, 07:25
Ahhhh, was a bitg tricksy but it's:
New one:
Black mask
Post by: dayowlron on 12 Jun 2018, 12:44
Death?
Dye?
Post by: Mandle on 12 Jun 2018, 12:58
Death?
Yeah, that was the one!
Post by: dayowlron on 12 Jun 2018, 14:11
split ___ test
Post by: CaptainD on 12 Jun 2018, 14:13
Post by: dayowlron on 12 Jun 2018, 15:27
I'd go forThat was the one I was thinking of
Post by: Mandle on 12 Jun 2018, 18:58
(Quite a few possibles here too)
Post by: dayowlron on 12 Jun 2018, 21:26
Post by: Mandle on 13 Jun 2018, 01:16
Post by: dayowlron on 13 Jun 2018, 02:38
Post by: Gurok on 13 Jun 2018, 02:43
Post by: Mandle on 13 Jun 2018, 06:01
starting
Yes, start (or starting works just as well) is the answer!
Post by: josiah1221 on 13 Jun 2018, 06:25
brush truck
Post by: Mandle on 13 Jun 2018, 07:11
Post by: CaptainD on 13 Jun 2018, 08:11
Hang cannon
Post by: Andail on 13 Jun 2018, 12:15
Post by: CaptainD on 13 Jun 2018, 15:09
Post by: Mandle on 13 Jun 2018, 18:00
Post by: Creamy on 13 Jun 2018, 18:07
Quote
Adventure game session.
For steak
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jun 2018, 02:31
QuoteAdventure game session.
Ohhhhhh....I never thought of that possibility, but it's not the one I meant. It fits nicely though!
Quite acceptable to have two going at the same time I say!
I can think of an answer for yours but it requires both words be spelled differently. Hmmmm... did you get that tricksy I wonder?
Post by: Stupot on 14 Jun 2018, 05:37
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jun 2018, 05:47
How about:
NICE!!!
Post by: dayowlron on 14 Jun 2018, 12:08
Post by: Mandle on 14 Jun 2018, 14:53
Mandle's
But of course!
Post by: josiah1221 on 15 Jun 2018, 04:19
fore able
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jun 2018, 04:21
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2018, 04:24
:=
Post by: josiah1221 on 15 Jun 2018, 04:25
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jun 2018, 04:27
Post by: josiah1221 on 15 Jun 2018, 04:34
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jun 2018, 04:35
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2018, 04:38
Spell-check tells me this is probably not the right answer. But is it the right twist?
Post by: josiah1221 on 15 Jun 2018, 04:41
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2018, 04:43
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jun 2018, 04:51
Lord of the at half mast.
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2018, 04:59
Post by: Mandle on 15 Jun 2018, 07:00
Yeah, no trap falling for you!
Post by: dayowlron on 15 Jun 2018, 16:06
secret ____ dog
Post by: Stupot on 15 Jun 2018, 23:38
I have one:
secret ____ dog
Here's one:
book contract
Post by: dayowlron on 16 Jun 2018, 00:08
correct and a guess for yours: book contractI have one:
secret ____ dog
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jun 2018, 00:18
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Jun 2018, 00:19
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jun 2018, 00:22
hmm I guess that works too, but it's still not the solution I have in mind.?
Post by: josiah1221 on 16 Jun 2018, 03:14
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jun 2018, 03:41
Post by: josiah1221 on 16 Jun 2018, 03:50
aero pen
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jun 2018, 13:55
Post by: Mandle on 16 Jun 2018, 14:48
More truthful than Trump,
Causes more autism than vaccination,
And less fake news than Facebook,
Rich people have it,
Poor people need it,
If you eat it you will have a varied experience.
Post by: josiah1221 on 16 Jun 2018, 16:30
Mandle
Post by: Mandle on 16 Jun 2018, 17:08
Mandle
Nope
Post by: mkennedy on 16 Jun 2018, 19:37
What is cleaner than a 2 AM pub toilet,
More truthful than Trump,
Causes more autism than vaccination,
And less fake news than Facebook,
Rich people have it,
Poor people need it,
If you eat it you will have a varied experience.
Post by: Mandle on 17 Jun 2018, 04:04
The latter, yes!
Post by: Mandle on 17 Jun 2018, 16:46
Post by: josiah1221 on 18 Jun 2018, 04:38
Post by: Mandle on 18 Jun 2018, 05:13
That's a bingo!
Post by: josiah1221 on 20 Jun 2018, 03:04
What lies a steel sky
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 03:14
Post by: josiah1221 on 20 Jun 2018, 03:39
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 04:04
Reminds me of a great mash-up movie title I saw in MAD magazine as a kid:
"Trading Places In The Heart" with Eddie Murphy playing Sally Field's role (laugh)
Post by: josiah1221 on 20 Jun 2018, 05:53
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 08:22
And yet hide it from you.
I can preserve a beautiful sunset forever,
So that you won't have to watch it.
I can give you contact with everyone you know,
But you'll rarely notice a new person again.
I can make waiting hours for a taxi not matter,
Because you're already home if you have me.
What am I?
Post by: Stupot on 20 Jun 2018, 08:26
I can show you the world,
And yet hide it from you.
I can preserve a beautiful sunset forever,
So that you won't have to watch it.
I can give you contact with everyone you know,
But you'll rarely notice a new person again.
I can make waiting hours for a taxi not matter,
Because you're already home if you have me.
What am I?
Post by: Andail on 20 Jun 2018, 08:26
I can show you the world,Instagram or some crap like that
And yet hide it from you.
I can preserve a beautiful sunset forever,
So that you won't have to watch it.
I can give you contact with everyone you know,
But you'll rarely notice a new person again.
I can make waiting hours for a taxi not matter,
Because you're already home if you have me.
What am I?
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 08:38
YES!!!
Post by: Stupot on 20 Jun 2018, 10:58
Here's one.
If you have me, you have less. But you look better. What am I?
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 13:04
At first I thought it was something to do with Aladdin. (laugh)
Here's one.
If you have me, you have less. But you look better. What am I?
Post by: Stupot on 20 Jun 2018, 13:08
Yep.At first I thought it was something to do with Aladdin. (laugh)
Here's one.
If you have me, you have less. But you look better. What am I?
Post by: Mandle on 20 Jun 2018, 13:14
I was actually going to ask if you had thought of that one
Post by: josiah1221 on 21 Jun 2018, 04:53
Post by: Mandle on 21 Jun 2018, 05:00
A man shaves several times a day, yet he still has a beard. Who is he?
Rumpelstiltskin?
Post by: josiah1221 on 21 Jun 2018, 05:05
Post by: Gurok on 21 Jun 2018, 05:18
Post by: josiah1221 on 21 Jun 2018, 06:21
Post by: Mandle on 21 Jun 2018, 08:28
Test Case:
"Hello, may I speak to the barber?"
"I'm sorry, he can't come to the phone right now."
"Why not?"
"He's shaving."
I'm pretty sure that that last sentence's correct form is "He's shaving a customer." otherwise it means "He's shaving himself." by default.
Riddles can cheat a little with language and get away with it though so: Nice one!!!
Post by: Andail on 21 Jun 2018, 10:40
At first I thought it was something to do with Aladdin. (laugh)
Here's one.
If you have me, you have less. But you look better. What am I?
'Youth' would work too. You have less age/life. Maybe?
Post by: Mandle on 03 Jul 2018, 16:18
Through myriad corridors you tread,
Pursued endlessly by the undead,
Some paths loop right back again,
Used wisely, they'll be your friend,
Somewhere over near the edge,
Is what you need for your revenge.
What computer game is this?
Post by: Danvzare on 04 Jul 2018, 12:51
Post by: CaptainD on 04 Jul 2018, 13:02
Post by: Mandle on 04 Jul 2018, 13:07
I think I've got this!
You would be 100% correct, sir!
I was really hoping someone would fall into the trap I laid:
But over to you or anyone who wants to take a round (including me)...
Post by: CaptainD on 04 Jul 2018, 14:37
I must destroy things before they destroy me
But almost every time I destroy them
There are more of them!
Post by: Mandle on 04 Jul 2018, 15:22
Okay here's game one:
I must destroy things before they destroy me
But almost every time I destroy them
There are more of them!
Post by: CaptainD on 04 Jul 2018, 15:32
Post by: Mandle on 04 Jul 2018, 15:43
Gah too easy obviously! :-D
I actually thought it was Donkey Kong at first, smashing barrels and all, but you said "almost every time"...
Good job keeping it fair there!
I'll put one up:
North, south, east, or west.
You decide which is best.
If you thought open world was new fare,
Check out this old software,
You might have to jump into a forge,
To snatch out one of your rewards.
Post by: Stupot on 04 Jul 2018, 15:53
Post by: Mandle on 04 Jul 2018, 16:16
Betrayal at Krondor?
No
Post by: CaptainD on 04 Jul 2018, 16:46
Post by: Mandle on 04 Jul 2018, 17:38
Post by: dayowlron on 04 Jul 2018, 23:00
Post by: Mandle on 05 Jul 2018, 01:00
Post by: Stupot on 05 Jul 2018, 03:04
Post by: Mandle on 05 Jul 2018, 03:11
RuneScape
Hahaha! I wonder if my old character on that still exists...
No, much older than that, but the fantasy setting is correct.
Post by: CaptainD on 05 Jul 2018, 08:41
Post by: Danvzare on 05 Jul 2018, 11:35
Post by: Stupot on 05 Jul 2018, 11:42
MUD1?
Post by: Danvzare on 05 Jul 2018, 12:11
Post by: Mandle on 05 Jul 2018, 12:40
The game was mind-blowing at the time because you could travel around wherever you wanted on foot, by horse, or even own a ship. You could go into towns and the NPCs there were moving around doing stuff instead of just a guy behind a counter that you bought stuff from. And there was no pressing main quest like a big bad boss villain to beat. There was a quest but it was more a personal journey of growth than anything material and you could take your time with it if you wanted or just not do it at all and simply live in the world.
Many say that this game was the moment when computer RPGs grew up.
In fact it might have been too grown-up for its time as the series soon returned to the usual formula of find-and-kill-the-all-powerful-baddie after this one. I guess players just didn't know what to make of so much freedom. I loved it to death and played many, many times: This time I'll be a hunter and live off the land. This time I'll be a pirate sailing the seas for plunder. This time I'll be a cold-blooded killer. This time I'll master all the magic systems. This time I'll be... etc. etc.
I guess it was one of the first games where the player could set and achieve their own goals instead of the game deciding them for you.
Post by: CaptainD on 05 Jul 2018, 13:51
Post by: Mandle on 05 Jul 2018, 16:02
I did wonder if it was an early Ultima game, so I'm going to actually guess Ultima 1 now (or just "Ultima" I guess?!?)
Cutting to the chase: Ultima IV: Quest Of The Avatar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IV:_Quest_of_the_Avatar
The last two lines in the riddle refer to:
Post by: CaptainD on 05 Jul 2018, 20:53
But they didn't get on
They both had pots
But not of money
They would visit the other's grave
But only to laugh, not to grieve.
Post by: CaptainD on 07 Jul 2018, 21:30
Two brothers there were
But they didn't get on
They both had pots
But not of money
They would visit the other's grave
But only to laugh, not to grieve.
No-one? Not even a wild guess? :sad:
Post by: josiah1221 on 08 Jul 2018, 01:34
Post by: Mandle on 08 Jul 2018, 08:39
Post by: CaptainD on 08 Jul 2018, 09:18
Post by: CaptainD on 09 Jul 2018, 12:06
Two brothers there were
But they didn't get on
They both had pots
But not of money
They would visit the other's grave
But only to laugh, not to grieve.
They sure liked their herbs
But what they brewed could be lethal
Post by: Mandle on 09 Jul 2018, 14:26
Post by: CaptainD on 10 Jul 2018, 09:22
It's a one-word title.
It was releeased in the late 80s.
The game featured 2 brothers, and was in fact developed by two brothers.
Post by: Stupot on 10 Jul 2018, 10:26
Post by: CaptainD on 10 Jul 2018, 11:11
The Gardener can hurt you.
You have a cauldron.
It was released on the Bulldog label by Mastertronic.
Post by: Stupot on 10 Jul 2018, 11:39
Post by: CaptainD on 10 Jul 2018, 12:32
I (think?) the Oliver Twins were actually twins. :-D
Post by: Kweepa on 10 Jul 2018, 22:07
Here's another:
A sequel this be
To a game by the sea
With folks misbegotten
In a town that is rotten
Post by: Mandle on 10 Jul 2018, 23:24
Chronicle Of Innsmouth: Mountains Of Madness!
Post by: Kweepa on 10 Jul 2018, 23:37
The last line should have "rotten" in quotes.
Post by: Mandle on 11 Jul 2018, 01:26
Is it Monkey Island 2?
Post by: Kweepa on 11 Jul 2018, 23:59
For a clue, in a pinch,
Cast your eyes down an inch.
Post by: josiah1221 on 12 Jul 2018, 02:50
Post by: CaptainD on 12 Jul 2018, 08:23
Purity of the Surf 2?!
Stop it! (laugh)(laugh)(laugh)(laugh)(laugh)
Post by: Kweepa on 12 Jul 2018, 15:00
Take it away!
Post by: Mandle on 12 Jul 2018, 15:14
Quite right!
Take it away!
Oh, hahaha! That's what "eyes down an inch" meant! I thought it meant the characters in the game were tiny or something like that...
Post by: Kumpel on 30 Jul 2018, 21:25
He made up his mind
but in perfection he was blind
to see that no one would find
his game of life to be kind.
Post by: Mandle on 31 Jul 2018, 00:58
Post by: Kumpel on 31 Jul 2018, 09:31
Post by: Mandle on 31 Jul 2018, 09:55
Well, that escalated quickly! :=
Yeah, a top-down approach!!!
But I thought it kinda made sense:
I thought perhaps "in perfection" referred to his belief in the Aryan Race and that he was a part of it (even though his physical make-up was pretty much the exact opposite of what the "perfect" Aryan was supposed to look like)
Post by: Kweepa on 03 Aug 2018, 00:26
Post by: Kumpel on 03 Aug 2018, 08:33
Post by: Kweepa on 06 Aug 2018, 23:39
Post by: Kumpel on 07 Aug 2018, 20:05
Post by: Mandle on 08 Aug 2018, 00:21
Post by: Kweepa on 10 Aug 2018, 00:20
Post by: Ghost on 10 Aug 2018, 01:07
Post by: Kumpel on 12 Aug 2018, 10:21
Post by: Ghost on 13 Aug 2018, 03:59
Post by: mkennedy on 15 Aug 2018, 04:32
"Where does Treebeard bathe?"
Post by: Kweepa on 15 Aug 2018, 20:04
The barkroom?
Post by: CaptainD on 15 Aug 2018, 21:12
Post by: Mandle on 16 Aug 2018, 02:09
Post by: mkennedy on 16 Aug 2018, 02:15
In the Entwash?That's the correct answer! The answer could also apply to all of Treebeard's people. That riddle was kind of a pun.
Post by: Mandle on 16 Aug 2018, 02:56
Post by: Mandle on 16 Aug 2018, 02:58
Post by: Riaise on 16 Aug 2018, 13:07
Post by: Mandle on 16 Aug 2018, 15:45
"Fly, you fools!" (laugh)
Yup!!! (laugh)
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Aug 2018, 16:03
Post by: Stupot on 16 Aug 2018, 16:52
Why could no-one afford to live in Mordor?Because everyone keeps chucking their valuables into the volcano.
Post by: Mandle on 16 Aug 2018, 16:53
Post by: CaptainD on 16 Aug 2018, 16:56
Post by: Mandle on 17 Aug 2018, 02:11
Post by: CaptainD on 17 Aug 2018, 07:10
Post by: Mandle on 17 Aug 2018, 07:23
Post by: KyriakosCH on 17 Aug 2018, 07:56
Why could no-one afford to live in Mordor?
You're done just walking to Mordor? :=
Post by: CaptainD on 17 Aug 2018, 09:04
Post by: Kweepa on 17 Aug 2018, 14:33
Can someone please explain the 'entwash' pun? I don't see it... :)
Post by: KyriakosCH on 17 Aug 2018, 14:37
Mandle is getting close...
All their life-savings were turned to ash? :X
Post by: CaptainD on 17 Aug 2018, 14:40
The Entwash was a river in Rohan and Treebeard was an Ent.
Post by: Mandle on 17 Aug 2018, 15:53
Post by: mkennedy on 17 Aug 2018, 16:29
Can someone please explain the 'entwash' pun? I don't see it... :)
Treebeard is an Ent and when you bathe you wash yourself. Add Ent to wash together and you get Entwash.
Post by: Mandle on 17 Aug 2018, 16:45
Kweepa got it - because of the Sauron costs.
Hahaha good joke!!! Well it kind of depends of how "Sauron" is pronounced... But in Brummie it makes sense... (laugh)
Post by: Stupot on 17 Aug 2018, 16:49
How did everyone know the elf was drunk?Because he was legless (Sounds a bit like Legolas)
Post by: Mandle on 17 Aug 2018, 16:55
How did everyone know the elf was drunk?Because he was legless (Sounds a bit like Legolas)
Yeah, a stupid pun joke I lifted from "Bored Of The Rings"...
Post by: Kweepa on 17 Aug 2018, 17:16
Treebeard is an Ent and when you bathe you wash yourself.I feel like Eddie Murphy having pork bellies explained to me.
Obviously I forgot(?) that Entwash was a river.
Post by: CaptainD on 17 Aug 2018, 17:38
Kweepa got it - because of the Sauron costs.
Hahaha good joke!!! Well it kind of depends of how "Sauron" is pronounced... But in Brummie it makes sense... (laugh)
Everything makes sense in Brummie. Also, nothing does. It's very special.
Post by: Ghost on 21 Aug 2018, 21:15
I'm a child playing chess with tomorrow,
I'm anything my mama don't like.
I'm a clown and I beg, steal and borrow
anything my mama don't like.
Cheers to the knights and days of old
the beggars and the thieves.
Living in an enchanted wood
under a violet Moon.
Shine one on the other's trademark. What do you get.
Post by: Cassiebsg on 01 Sep 2018, 08:34
Post by: Mandle on 01 Sep 2018, 17:15
So here is an easy one until someone figures his out:
Who wears glass slippers and has a long nose?
Post by: Kweepa on 01 Sep 2018, 17:19
Post by: Mandle on 01 Sep 2018, 17:19
Cinderelephant
Exactly!!!
Post by: KyriakosCH on 02 Sep 2018, 10:06
As they say in Mortal Kombat X:
"Pun detected; eradicate!" :=
Post by: Stupot on 04 Sep 2018, 00:03
It turns out those are verses from two different songs:
Anything My Mama Don't Like by Helloween
Under a Violet Moon by Blackmore's Night
But we still have to solve this part:
Shine one on the other's trademark. What do you get?
No idea...
Post by: Mandle on 04 Sep 2018, 00:49
So, shine a "violet moon" on "Helloween"?
But, it says "trademark" so, maybe the record label's name?
The labels the album with that song was released under were:
Victor Entertainment
Castle Communications
Raw Power
Post by: josiah1221 on 04 Sep 2018, 04:09
Mandle, when it comes to bands their trademark is their name. So Helloween and Blackmore's Night. But shining one on the other has me puzzled?!
Helloween's name has a pumpkin in place of the O. But Blackmore's Night is just regular letters. Pumpkin, night, moon. I get a feeling it refers to something Halloweenish?!
Post by: selmiak on 09 Sep 2018, 15:33
Post by: josiah1221 on 22 Nov 2018, 21:23
For now here's a classic one that I stumbled across.
At the start of eternity, at the end of time and space, lies the beginning of the end and the end of every place. What is it?
Post by: Sinitrena on 22 Nov 2018, 21:42
At the start of eternity, at the end of time and space, lies the beginning of the end and the end of every place. What is it?
The letter E?
Post by: josiah1221 on 22 Nov 2018, 22:25
At the start of eternity, at the end of time and space, lies the beginning of the end and the end of every place. What is it?
The letter E?
Correct! Over to you :)
Post by: Mandle on 23 Nov 2018, 15:49
Never during a year,
Often during a month,
Never during a week,
Never during a day,
Once during an hour,
Once during a minute?
Post by: jahnocli on 23 Nov 2018, 16:37
Post by: milkanannan on 23 Nov 2018, 16:42
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2018, 08:55
The letter "u"
As already stated: Incorrect. But nice try!
Post by: CaptainD on 30 Nov 2018, 10:56
Post by: janleht on 30 Nov 2018, 12:25
Post by: CaptainD on 30 Nov 2018, 12:34
Post by: janleht on 30 Nov 2018, 12:39
Post by: jahnocli on 30 Nov 2018, 14:36
Post by: Mandle on 30 Nov 2018, 15:26
The final number in a group changes?
Very close to the logic behind the solution.
The number doesn't change.... but....
Post by: jahnocli on 30 Nov 2018, 17:08
Post by: janleht on 30 Nov 2018, 18:17
I thought...
century counts 50 years once
week doesn't reach 50 days
hour reaches 50 minutes once
minute reaches 50 seconds once
months and days have specific names so they are viewed by roman numerals
april, july - 50 often
no letter "L" in any of the days
Post by: CaptainD on 30 Nov 2018, 21:28
Post by: Mandle on 12 May 2019, 15:53
Oh, "50" was wrong then.
I thought...
century counts 50 years once
week doesn't reach 50 days
hour reaches 50 minutes once
minute reaches 50 seconds once
SOOOOO CLOOOOSE!!!
The actual answer was
Post by: Mandle on 12 May 2019, 16:04
But never see the walls,
You often use it to pay,
Without it civilization falls.
Post by: Galen on 12 May 2019, 16:21
Quote
You often use it to pay,
Without it civilization falls.
Well the obvious answer would be money, but since time is money and that's often what you 'pay' with it could be time too.
But I'm gonna go with 'life'.
It's like a maze because we're 'lost' in the middle of it. The 'walls' could represent birth and death.
We 'pay' by using our life to work. Without lives civilisation can't exist.
Post by: Mandle on 12 May 2019, 16:23
QuoteYou often use it to pay,
Without it civilization falls.
Well the obvious answer would be money, but since time is money and that's often what you 'pay' with it could be time too.
But I'm gonna go with 'life'.
It's like a maze because we're 'lost' in the middle of it. The 'walls' could represent birth and death.
We 'pay' by using our life to work. Without lives civilisation can't exist.
None of those was the answer I had in mind but viable ideas...
Post by: mkennedy on 13 May 2019, 03:38
A maze you run through every day,
But never see the walls,
You often use it to pay,
Without it civilization falls.
Post by: Mandle on 13 May 2019, 04:13
Also a nice one that fits well, but not the answer I had in mind.
It's an actual physical thing.
Post by: Stupot on 13 May 2019, 06:39
Post by: Mandle on 13 May 2019, 10:42
@Mandle
Ohhhh, nice... fits well, and getting very close to my original answer.
Post by: Laura Hunt on 13 May 2019, 11:47
Post by: Mandle on 13 May 2019, 12:44
No.... similar but smaller.
Post by: Stupot on 13 May 2019, 18:45
Post by: Mandle on 13 May 2019, 23:58
Got it!
You just invented a great new riddle!!! And it's hilarious!
Post by: Stupot on 14 May 2019, 01:28
Damn! :grin:
Post by: Jack on 14 May 2019, 01:45
Post by: Mandle on 14 May 2019, 03:44
Circuitry?
BINGO!!!
The answer I had in mind was computer chips AKA circuitry.
Well done!
Post by: Stupot on 14 May 2019, 04:38
Post by: Mandle on 14 May 2019, 16:46
While the spiral below me provides the sublime.
What am I?
Post by: lorenzo on 14 May 2019, 19:02
Post by: morganw on 14 May 2019, 21:44
Post by: Mandle on 15 May 2019, 11:23
Post by: Kweepa on 16 May 2019, 00:26
Post by: Stupot on 16 May 2019, 00:53
(With its spiral staircases)
Post by: milkanannan on 16 May 2019, 03:06
Post by: Mandle on 16 May 2019, 03:52
Post by: Kweepa on 16 May 2019, 05:03
Post by: mkennedy on 16 May 2019, 13:47
I trace an arced line,
While the spiral below me provides the sublime.
What am I?
Post by: Mandle on 16 May 2019, 14:17
Post by: CaptainD on 16 May 2019, 22:14
Post by: Mandle on 16 May 2019, 23:43
The sun?
(wtf) You one of them flat earthers?!
Hahaha, but no.
Post by: morganw on 17 May 2019, 00:03
Post by: milkanannan on 17 May 2019, 04:18
Post by: Laura Hunt on 17 May 2019, 06:10
Post by: Mandle on 17 May 2019, 14:50
Post by: Mandle on 17 May 2019, 15:55
Post by: Kweepa on 17 May 2019, 16:58
Post by: morganw on 17 May 2019, 17:56
Post by: Mandle on 17 May 2019, 23:10
Post by: Kweepa on 19 May 2019, 07:45
Good riddle, thanks!
Post by: Mandle on 19 May 2019, 15:59
While the spiral below me provides the sublime.
What am I?
I was brushing my teeth and the answer came to me: the needle of a record player!
Good riddle, thanks!
THAT'S A VERY BIG BINGO!!!
And it's very rewarding to know that you were thinking over the riddle in your otherwise downtime like that!
I really didn't think this was much of a solid riddle until I tried it out and I'm very pleased that it gave that "click" response for you...
Damn... Now what next... Hmmmmm
Post by: Stupot on 20 May 2019, 03:32
Post by: Mandle on 20 May 2019, 16:37
What am I?
Post by: milkanannan on 20 May 2019, 16:44
Post by: Stupot on 21 May 2019, 03:04
I can stop leaks and promote new ideas.
What am I?
Post by: Mandle on 21 May 2019, 14:35
I can stop leaks and promote new ideas.
What am I?
BINGO!!!
Post by: Mandle on 21 May 2019, 14:37
Transparency of government?
Also a very good answer but not likely to happen any time soon...
Post by: KyriakosCH on 21 May 2019, 14:40
Post by: KyriakosCH on 21 May 2019, 14:50
It makes a sound as loathsome as the voice of Satan,
and you are more exposed when it cannot move behind you.
Post by: Mandle on 21 May 2019, 16:29
Post by: KyriakosCH on 21 May 2019, 16:34
Post by: Mandle on 21 May 2019, 17:23
That is quite ridiculous, and false :=
I thought it was logical...
A fart sounds quite horrible and if you are backed up against a wall when releasing one then people in front of you are much more likely to detect it.
Also, it's not very nice to claim "ridiculous" or "false" on guesses to your riddle unless it is of the very rare variety that has only one possible solution.
Post by: Mandle on 21 May 2019, 17:36
It makes a sound as loathsome as the voice of Satan,
and you are more exposed when it cannot move behind you.
I'll have another shot at it:
"a sound as loathsome as the voice of Satan"
Well, then it makes no sound at all as Satan, and his voice, doesn't exist.
So, a silent thing...
"and you are more exposed when it cannot move behind you."
So, if it gets behind me then I'm less exposed to it...
Is it UV rays?
Post by: KyriakosCH on 21 May 2019, 18:28
The satan line is tied to the famous saying "vade retro Satanas" (get thee behind me, Satan).
Basically it is something that makes a terrible sound, and somehow you are more exposed to it when it cannot get behind your back.
Post by: Jack on 21 May 2019, 19:38
Post by: KyriakosCH on 21 May 2019, 20:00
Is it a byzantine building?
Not really, though according to old wives tales it is said to go after the less deviant. Although most likely it just attacks anyone and makes no discrimination by bad blood.
Post by: KyriakosCH on 22 May 2019, 20:53
The diversion about Satan, along with the inferred phrase 'get thee behind me' likely did not really allow for thinking of so lowly a being making that sound and leaving you exposed all the more when you aren't lying in bed on your back (so it cannot get behind you, and more of your body- including all of your face- is open to attack). The answer is just the humble mosquito :P
Post by: Stupot on 23 May 2019, 02:54
I'm working on one but trying to make it not too easy.
Post by: KyriakosCH on 23 May 2019, 03:46
Ahh that was actually a good riddle Kyriakos. I think one of us would have got it eventually.
I'm working on one but trying to make it not too easy.
Thanks 8-)
Post by: Mandle on 23 May 2019, 06:11
You can kick me but I'll just race away,
You can corner me but I'll just fly away,
You can catch me with a net but I'll just go home.
What am I?
(I think this might be quite an entertaining one I just came up with. Hope it's not too easy.)
Post by: Mouth for war on 23 May 2019, 23:47
Post by: Mandle on 24 May 2019, 00:15
A football? :D
Yes, a football/soccer ball.
Well done!
Post by: Mouth for war on 24 May 2019, 15:03
"You can miss it but you can't have it
When you have it, often you don't want it"
Post by: KyriakosCH on 24 May 2019, 23:44
Never did this before but here goes. Not too difficult I think :-D
"You can miss it but you can't have it
When you have it, often you don't want it"
Virginity? (it isn't possible to have it once you lose it, so you just start with it).
Post by: Mouth for war on 25 May 2019, 01:05
Post by: Kweepa on 25 May 2019, 10:50
Post by: Mandle on 25 May 2019, 12:45
Youth?
I was just about to post the same guess.
Post by: KyriakosCH on 25 May 2019, 12:53
Post by: Stupot on 25 May 2019, 13:20
Post by: Mouth for war on 25 May 2019, 14:45
Post by: Mandle on 25 May 2019, 16:37
Carefully read all of my words and focus:
We have roots in the earth,
Our trunks grow from the ground,
Bark lies round our girths,
Branches radiate around,
The leaves at their end,
To your needs tend.
But we are not trees,
What are we?
Post by: Mandle on 25 May 2019, 17:09
Please do not reply with an answer more than once.
Post by: TheFrighter on 25 May 2019, 18:22
Hair?
_
Post by: milkanannan on 26 May 2019, 03:10
Post by: CaptainD on 26 May 2019, 09:55
Post by: Mandle on 01 Jun 2019, 16:41
The correct solution was:
Post by: Mandle on 01 Jun 2019, 16:54
That we hide away forever,
But I take mine out and show it,
Because it's so pret-ty,
Some are satin, Some are steel,
Some are silk and some are leather,
Mine is dust and some controversy,
About if we ever met.
Post by: milkanannan on 01 Jun 2019, 17:24
Post by: Mandle on 02 Jun 2019, 07:56
A robot exhibitionist's mix-n-match removable asses???
Close!!!
(I'm just kidding. It's not close.)
Post by: milkanannan on 02 Jun 2019, 19:33
OK will keep at it... :confused:
Post by: Stupot on 03 Jun 2019, 03:40
Post by: Mandle on 26 Jul 2019, 16:01
Well, we all have a face,
That we hide away forever,
But I take mine out and show it,
Because it's so pret-ty,
Some are satin, Some are steel,
Some are silk and some are leather,
Mine is dust and some controversy,
About if we ever met.
Argh, what a terrible attempt to blend a song and a riddle.
The answer was "The Moon" but please just forget this one ever happened and hopefully here's a better one:
Spinning my blades,
I head into the duel.
I fight the foe made,
Some time after June.
Post by: mkennedy on 26 Jul 2019, 19:38
Spinning my blades,
I head into the duel.
I fight the foe made,
Some time after June.
Post by: Mandle on 27 Jul 2019, 00:11
Post by: Stupot on 27 Jul 2019, 00:33
Post by: milkanannan on 27 Jul 2019, 11:06
Post by: Mandle on 27 Jul 2019, 12:45
That's an incredible answer!!! Better than the actual one which man n fist got correct!
Post by: Stupot on 27 Jul 2019, 12:47
Post by: Laura Hunt on 27 Jul 2019, 12:52
Jason (July Aug Sep Oct Nov
...
[mind_blown.gif]
Post by: Cassiebsg on 27 Jul 2019, 16:36
Cause as far as I remember the hot months in the south are the ones when "we" have have summer...
Post by: Mandle on 27 Jul 2019, 17:08
Uhm... so... that riddle only applies to the northern hemisphere?
Cause as far as I remember the hot months in the south are the ones when "we" have have summer...
It's a flaw in the riddle, yes... But I wanted it to rhyme...
Post by: milkanannan on 28 Jul 2019, 02:45
Post by: eri0o on 29 Jul 2019, 01:36
Post by: Stupot on 29 Jul 2019, 02:14
Haha Stupot you take the next go. That answer is amazing. (laugh)If I think of one I'll post but in the mean time anyone can go for it.
I thought I had a great one to offer not long ago but I realised it didn't actually work (due to massive hole in my general knowledge).
Post by: Mandle on 29 Jul 2019, 03:37
Haha Stupot you take the next go. That answer is amazing. (laugh)If I think of one I'll post but in the mean time anyone can go for it.
I thought I had a great one to offer not long ago but I realised it didn't actually work (due to massive hole in my general knowledge).
You do realize that now you have to tell us, right?! Don't be pulling no Mia Wallace on us either!
Post by: Mandle on 14 Aug 2019, 13:16
How did he know?
Post by: Cassiebsg on 14 Aug 2019, 13:43
Post by: Mandle on 14 Aug 2019, 14:01
He forgot the coffee on his bicycle and it was freezing out side? (laugh)
Nope. (laugh)
Post by: Stupot on 14 Aug 2019, 22:33
Post by: Mandle on 15 Aug 2019, 00:16
He made the coffee at like 3am way before sunrise. Now that he can see the colour of his bike he knows the sun is up, and his coffee has been sitting there since 3.
Exactly! (Blue is a very hard colour to see at night.)
Post by: Kweepa on 15 Aug 2019, 19:13
Post by: Mandle on 18 Aug 2019, 16:11
Judith married Stephen and they named their firstborn Mary.
Freida married Mark and they named their firstborn Vern.
Michelle married Thomas and they named their firstborn Edith.
Alice married William and they named their firstborn Mathew.
If a couple had a firstborn child and named it Nancy then what might the names of the parents be?
(Please only answer with the names and not your reasoning for choosing them)
Post by: morganw on 18 Aug 2019, 20:13
Post by: Creamy on 18 Aug 2019, 22:22
Judith married Stephen and they named their firstborn Mary.
=Just married
Post by: Mandle on 18 Aug 2019, 23:40
Is there more than one correct answer?
I'll just leave the wording of the riddle to speak for itself. ;)
Don't know about the answer, but I noticed this in the first sentence:
Judith married Stephen and they named their firstborn Mary.
=Just married
Nice find! But a coincidence I'm afraid.
Post by: Stupot on 19 Aug 2019, 00:43
Post by: Stupot on 19 Aug 2019, 00:53
Post by: Mandle on 19 Aug 2019, 05:08
Post by: Klatuu on 19 Aug 2019, 17:40
Post by: milkanannan on 20 Aug 2019, 03:39
or
Patrick and Jenny
or
Jerry and Jessica
or
Rumplestiltskin and Peggy
Have I got it? ;)
Post by: Kweepa on 20 Aug 2019, 21:54
Ada married Steve...
Oh, Klatuu got it already.
Post by: Mandle on 21 Aug 2019, 00:24
Klatuu was first, followed by Kweepa! (Maybe it's their similar-looking names?)
CONGRATS TO BOTH on figuring out a pretty difficult riddle! I wasn't even sure if it was reasonably solvable until they did it!
Now that others know what the answer(s) is/are, the next challenge is to figure out why.
Please continue to refrain from posting the method to get the correct answer(s).
Just post "AHA! I got it!" or something similar if you work it out.
I will notify Klatuu a bit later on and allow them to reveal the method (in hide tab).
Post by: Mandle on 22 Aug 2019, 14:30
Post by: Mandle on 26 Aug 2019, 15:09
Post by: Stupot on 27 Aug 2019, 02:14
Post by: Mandle on 27 Aug 2019, 04:13
I'm still none the wiser.
MAJOR HINT
Post by: dayowlron on 28 Aug 2019, 16:49
Post by: Mandle on 28 Aug 2019, 19:34
I am still stumped as well
SUPER-DUPER GIVEAWAY HINT
Post by: Stupot on 29 Aug 2019, 00:49
Post by: Mandle on 29 Aug 2019, 01:52
Ahhh okay. Got it (finally).
Now that you have you gotta be impressed by how freakin' smart Klaatu and Kweepa must be to have figured it out with no hints.
I really doubt I could have.
Post by: Stupot on 29 Aug 2019, 03:26
Post by: Mandle on 29 Aug 2019, 04:51
Yeah, that was impressive. Well done chaps. Nice riddle, man.
Very! And I'm thinking of compiling a book of my best original riddles at some point, but at the moment it's only like 10 pages long so might take a while.
I did think this one was one of my best, though.
Post by: Mandle on 29 Aug 2019, 10:29
But, after seconds, I am done.
DISCLAIMER:
Post by: Laura Hunt on 29 Aug 2019, 10:50
(Or any hour, for that matter)
Post by: milkanannan on 29 Aug 2019, 13:11
Post by: milkanannan on 29 Aug 2019, 13:13
Post by: Mandle on 24 Jan 2020, 14:51
I am not taller than the skies,
I am a word that describes,
Something beautiful the above denies.
Post by: Kweepa on 26 Feb 2020, 06:58
Post by: Mandle on 26 Feb 2020, 07:59
Is it a meteor?
No, it is more a philosophy or concept than a material object.
Post by: Mandle on 23 Apr 2020, 08:40
Is it a meteor?
No, it is more a philosophy or concept than a material object.
I had forgotten about this thread, sorry. I think the answer to my riddle was "Science". But it was a bad riddle, so anyone please take over.
Post by: Mandle on 18 Sep 2020, 14:28
What am I?
Post by: Pogwizd on 18 Sep 2020, 14:39
Post by: Mandle on 18 Sep 2020, 14:41
A yellow ball with arms and blue shoes? :)
Nope, but nice!
Post by: Pogwizd on 18 Sep 2020, 15:08
Post by: milkanannan on 18 Sep 2020, 15:13
An Aussie?
A cruel person for creating this uber cryptic riddle? (laugh)
Post by: Mandle on 18 Sep 2020, 15:16
A letter?
An Aussie?
A cruel person for creating this uber cryptic riddle? (laugh)
Not the first one but a bit of the second and third ones. But still not close to the answer.
Post by: Sinitrena on 18 Sep 2020, 15:55
Mandel (note the slightly different spelling) is German for almond.
Post by: Cassiebsg on 18 Sep 2020, 18:36
Post by: heltenjon on 18 Sep 2020, 18:56
Post by: Creamy on 18 Sep 2020, 19:00
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What am I?A miserable little pile of secrets.
Post by: milkanannan on 18 Sep 2020, 20:58
Okay, a new one to hopefully rebirth this thread:
What am I?
A sewing needle?
Post by: Mandle on 18 Sep 2020, 22:46
Post by: Creamy on 18 Sep 2020, 23:17
Post by: Stupot on 18 Sep 2020, 23:46
Post by: Mandle on 19 Sep 2020, 11:38
A riddle?
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Q: What am I?
A: Are you a riddle?
I was pretty happy with this one. Wonder if it's been done before. It's like the purest form of the riddle.
Post by: arj0n on 19 Sep 2020, 21:14
Otherwise it could also mean 'Tonsil'... ;)
Okay, a new one to hopefully rebirth this thread:
What am I?
Could be '(a) small matzo flour dumpling(s)'. These are usually served with soup. (Shkedei marak, aka 'mandlach' in Yiddish)
Otherwise it could also mean 'Tonsil'... ;)
EDIT: drat, it was already solved. overlooked there were new answers posted already...
Post by: Creamy on 20 Sep 2020, 12:43
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Q: What am I?
A: Are you a riddle?
I thought the previous sentence was a hint in disguise:
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Q: a new one to hopefully rebirth this thread. What am I?
A: A riddle
My sister-in-law said me a riddle some time ago:
A woman goes on a beach with a portable stove and a riffle. She shoots a seagull and cooks it. Then she tries to eat it, spits it out and bursts into floods of tears. Why?
You may ask questions and I'll give you a Yes or No response.
Post by: Sinitrena on 20 Sep 2020, 13:14
Post by: heltenjon on 20 Sep 2020, 13:53
Post by: Creamy on 20 Sep 2020, 14:33
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This one ought to be in the Black Stories thread. I know it from before, so I won't participate in guessing.I never read this thread, sorry.
After doing it, I agree that it's definitely more suited to its tone and format.
Let's give it up then.
Post by: heltenjon on 20 Sep 2020, 16:27
QuoteThis one ought to be in the Black Stories thread. I know it from before, so I won't participate in guessing.I never read this thread, sorry.
After doing it, I agree that it's definitely more suited to its tone and format.
Let's give it up then.
I meant no critique, only suggest posting it there for more replies. The riddle is a good one.
Post by: milkanannan on 20 Sep 2020, 19:36
QuoteThis one ought to be in the Black Stories thread. I know it from before, so I won't participate in guessing.I never read this thread, sorry.
After doing it, I agree that it's definitely more suited to its tone and format.
Let's give it up then.
I’m not familiar with that other thread either. This sounds like a cool riddle, so why not keep it going?
Did the woman have some sort of relationship with the seagull?
Post by: Creamy on 20 Sep 2020, 20:25
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Did she bite on the bullet she used to shoot the poor bird?No. The bullet went straight through.
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Did the woman have some sort of relationship with the seagull?No.
Post by: Mandle on 20 Sep 2020, 22:11
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Sep 2020, 11:50
Was the woman an ancient mariner?
Post by: Creamy on 21 Sep 2020, 12:03
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Was the seagull actually an albatross?No
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Was the woman an ancient mariner?No
Post by: mkennedy on 21 Sep 2020, 14:42
Was it edible?
Post by: CaptainD on 21 Sep 2020, 16:23
Post by: milkanannan on 21 Sep 2020, 18:21
Post by: Creamy on 21 Sep 2020, 22:52
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Did the seagull taste bad?Yes.
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Was it edible?About as much as an albatross (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXfOcVt51GI) I guess (viewer discretion advised)
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Did the bullet hit something or someone else after going through the seagull?No
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Was she crying because the cooked seagull was still hot?No
Post by: mkennedy on 22 Sep 2020, 02:40
Was she crying because of the taste?
Post by: JackPutter on 22 Sep 2020, 09:51
Was the woman a sailor/did she spend some time at sea?
Post by: Mandle on 22 Sep 2020, 10:29
I think I know this one! Though if it is the one I have in mind, I think the setup was different when I was first told it.
Was the woman a sailor/did she spend some time at sea?
I think this one is being left to people who haven't heard it before.
Post by: milkanannan on 22 Sep 2020, 10:57
Post by: Mouth for war on 22 Sep 2020, 22:04
Post by: Mandle on 23 Sep 2020, 09:29
Was the seagull named Johnathon and was resented by his flock but then went off on a spiritual journey after his death and gathered other spiritual seagull followers to his side only to come back to reality and be shot by this woman and then she ate his flesh and realized he was the true seagull savior of the universe and that's why she cried?
Post by: Creamy on 23 Sep 2020, 15:52
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Did she try to eat the seagull because she was hungry and there wasn't anything else?No. But you're on the right track.
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Was she crying because of the taste?No.
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I think I know this one! Though if it is the one I have in mind, I think the setup was different when I was first told it.You're the third person to say that. I guess it's quite a popular one.
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Was the woman a sailorNo.
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did she spend some time at sea?Not quite.
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Was there something inside the seagull that caused her to cry?No
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Was the seagull named Johnathon and was resented by his flock but then went off on a spiritual journey after his death and gathered other spiritual seagull followers to his side only to come back to reality and be shot by this woman and then she ate his flesh and realized he was the true seagull savior of the universe and that's why she cried?That's definitely a different version :-D
Post by: milkanannan on 23 Sep 2020, 17:02
Post by: milkanannan on 23 Sep 2020, 17:04
My sister-in-law said me a riddle some time ago:
A woman goes on a beach with a portable stove and a riffle. She shoots a seagull and cooks it. Then she tries to eat it, spits it out and bursts into floods of tears. Why?
You may ask questions and I'll give you a Yes or No response.
Post by: Cassiebsg on 23 Sep 2020, 17:53
Did she forget to turn it on? (roll)
Did she found something unexpected inside the seagull?
Post by: BarbWire on 23 Sep 2020, 19:24
OR....Did the woman have false, or no teeth. Meaning she couldn't chew through the meat.
OR....Has it got something to do with the tide coming in?
Post by: Creamy on 23 Sep 2020, 21:22
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Is she on a deserted island?No. But...
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Was the portable stove broken?No
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Did she forget to turn it on? (roll)No
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Did she found something unexpected inside the seagull?No
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Did the woman have false, or no teeth. Meaning she couldn't chew through the meat.No
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Has it got something to do with the tide coming in?No
Post by: milkanannan on 24 Sep 2020, 03:06
Post by: Creamy on 24 Sep 2020, 20:34
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Was the seagull carrying something from someone on a deserted island (ie a note)?No
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Perhaps this item was destroyed while cooking?No
Post by: Kweepa on 05 Oct 2020, 21:26
Post by: Mandle on 25 Oct 2020, 01:34
Glen was hiding in a room. In the room there are: A closet, a curtained window, and a bed. You checked the closet. No Glen. You checked behind the curtains. No Glen. You checked under the bed. No Glen. Where was Glen hiding?
Post by: milkanannan on 25 Oct 2020, 04:22
Creamy, I really would like to know the answer to your riddle. Can you give us a very direct hint or just tack the answer in a spoiler?
Post by: Mandle on 25 Oct 2020, 08:59
I’m guessing the answer isn’t something obvious like ‘in a room’
That is not the answer.
Can you give us a very direct hint or just tack the answer in a spoiler?
I know the answer to his riddle just in case Creamy never comes back to this thread again.
Post by: milkanannan on 25 Oct 2020, 10:15
Can you give us a very direct hint or just tack the answer in a spoiler?
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I know the answer to his riddle just in case Creamy never comes back to this thread again.
Just spoiler it if you don’t mind. I’m never going to guess it.
Post by: Stupot on 25 Oct 2020, 10:34
Post by: Mandle on 25 Oct 2020, 10:57
@Re: Mandle’s riddle. I think I’ve got it.
BINGO!!!
Post by: mkennedy on 25 Oct 2020, 13:44
That's simpler than my idea of Glen was out the window hanging on the windowsill by his fingers.@Re: Mandle’s riddle. I think I’ve got it.BINGO!!!
Post by: Creamy on 25 Oct 2020, 15:34
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Were they tears of joy?No.
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Creamy, I really would like to know the answer to your riddle. Can you give us a very direct hint or just tack the answer in a spoiler?It's more complicated than what's been suggested so far. Hint:
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Glen was hiding in a room. In the room there are: A closet, a curtained window, and a bed. You checked the closet. No Glen. You checked behind the curtains. No Glen. You checked under the bed. No Glen. Where was Glen hiding?Quote@Re: Mandle’s riddle. I think I’ve got it.
BINGO!!!
Really? That's a little underwhelming. I had imagined that Glen wasn't human, which makes it easier for him to hide. For instance, a cat could be hiding on top of the closet or in the bed.
Post by: milkanannan on 25 Oct 2020, 17:24
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Creamy, I really would like to know the answer to your riddle. Can you give us a very direct hint or just tack the answer in a spoiler?It's more complicated than what's been suggested so far. Hint:
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I Googled it, but I'm not sure this is the right answer. Is this the version you are telling?
Post by: Creamy on 25 Oct 2020, 18:49
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I Googled it, but I'm not sure this is the right answer. Is this the version you are telling?
Yes. The story's kinda gross.
Post by: Mandle on 25 Oct 2020, 21:03
Really? That's a little underwhelming. I had imagined that Glen wasn't human, which makes it easier for him to hide. For instance, a cat could be hiding on top of the closet or in the bed.
I thought it was kinda neat. Many people might only visualize the room from a 3rd person perspective of seeing someone searching for Glen and not think about the negative space behind that person that they cannot see. And I feel the "[NAME] was actually an animal" has been done so many times that it's usually a quick default guess by many solvers.
Post by: Stupot on 26 Oct 2020, 02:20
Under the dumpster.
(For any Walking Dead fans here)
Post by: milkanannan on 26 Oct 2020, 02:30
QuoteI Googled it, but I'm not sure this is the right answer. Is this the version you are telling?
Yes. The story's kinda gross.
It’s alright, but the problem with those riddles is that they can’t really be solved just based on the riddle. It requires A LOT of investigation through probing the riddler. I think a good riddle should stand up to those Agatha Christie rules (ie you can’t hide anything from the reader; they should be given enough to figure the mystery out, etc).
The seagull riddle reminds me of another one I heard in a similar vein (if anyone wants to try it):
A young girl opens a door in her house and this changes everything she knows forever. What was the door?
(People might have heard that one before. Otherwise, I don’t think it is possible to guess what the door is without lots of investigation.)
Post by: heltenjon on 26 Oct 2020, 03:00
It’s alright, but the problem with those riddles is that they can’t really be solved just based on the riddle. It requires A LOT of investigation through probing the riddler. I think a good riddle should stand up to those Agatha Christie rules (ie you can’t hide anything from the reader; they should be given enough to figure the mystery out, etc).
Nah, this is another kind of riddle, requiring lots of yes/no questions.
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The seagull riddle reminds me of another one I heard in a similar vein (if anyone wants to try it):
A young girl opens a door in her house and this changes everything she knows forever. What was the door?
(People might have heard that one before. Otherwise, I don’t think it is possible to guess what the door is without lots of investigation.)
Again, this type of riddle will find its audience better if you post in the Black Stories thread, which is dedicated to this kind of riddle. But I'll be delighted to have a go.
Is the door a normal, physical door? (Not some "door of the heart"-thing.)
Have she ever seen that door opened before?
Does the door lead out of the house?
Does she live there alone?
Has she never been outside?
Post by: Mandle on 26 Oct 2020, 08:30
Post by: milkanannan on 26 Oct 2020, 10:15
Here’s the answer to the original version I heard:
Lol how could anyone figure that out? It’s more aptly labelled a lateral thinking problem than a riddle.
Post by: JackPutter on 26 Oct 2020, 11:44
A curious girl is brought up being told, "Never open the cellar door." She asks what's behind the door, and always gets the same response. "Never open the cellar door." For years, she wonders what's on the other side. Eventually she can't stand it anymore and she opens the cellar door.
She gasps at what she sees, and immediately runs out of the house. She runs over to a neighbour who happens to be mowing their lawn, and she explains the situation. The neighbour immediately calls the police.
The police arrive and they search the cellar from top to bottom. They find no drugs, no weapons, no bodies or body parts, the cellar is completely empty. Yet the police arrest the parents as soon as the parents arrive home. Why?
I personally prefer these kinds of setups, since you don't need to ask lots and lots of clarifying questions. When I'm just reading a riddle, I also like the "Agatha Christie" style where all the clues to solve it are in the riddle from the start, but in person there can be a lot of fun found in the style of riddle where you bounce questions back and forth. Different styles suit different situations, I think!
Post by: milkanannan on 26 Oct 2020, 12:53
Post by: milkanannan on 26 Oct 2020, 13:00
There is a dead man slumped in a phone booth. Blood everywhere. There are two identical holes through opposite sides of the phone booth. The phone receiver is dangling by its wire and a fishing rod is leaning against the outside of the phone booth. The man was not hit by a projectile entering/exiting the phone booth.
How did the man die?
Post by: Mandle on 26 Oct 2020, 22:57
Post by: milkanannan on 27 Oct 2020, 03:51
The riddle I heard is limited to the above description, and it indeed gives you all the clues you need to get the answer. However, I might just add that the fishing trip was a success. Prior to his death, the man did indeed catch a rather large fish.
Post by: Mandle on 27 Oct 2020, 03:54
Post by: milkanannan on 27 Oct 2020, 04:10
Post by: milkanannan on 27 Oct 2020, 04:12
Post by: Mandle on 27 Oct 2020, 13:09
Post by: Mandle on 27 Oct 2020, 13:10
Post by: milkanannan on 14 Nov 2020, 04:27
Post by: Mandle on 14 Nov 2020, 10:52
Here's the solution:
LMAO! So, more of a joke than a riddle, but is pretty funny!
Post by: milkanannan on 14 Nov 2020, 11:39