Elimination! Challenge #4!

[GreenLiquid]

Um, I think I forgot to send them, but my sentbox is so full all messages from last week have been wiped out. I'll send again in case... let me know if I sent you twice.

[GreenLiquid]

We have a winner, whom will be revealed later. The next challenge is coming soon.

[GreenLiquid]

As everyone exits their pods, they notice that they are no longer in a studio. They are on a small desert island. In front of them is a TV with a button on the front. One of the contestants presses it.

The TV turns on and you see GreenLiquid.

"Greetings. If you are watching this, you have successfully entered challenge four. You all will notice that a shovel and a piece of paper are located in the small compartment located in the back of your pods. Take them both.

Located on this island is a treasure chest. You'll notice, later on in this explaination, a map of the island, divided into coordinates. Each person's piece of paper contains two instructions to get the treasure. But, two instructions (they are the same person's) are actually false and are not relevant to finding the treasure. Here is an example:



First, note the squares with red outlines. Those are the starting spots. You begin facing the direction the arrow is pointing. Which one is correct to use, however, you don't know. Also, the brown squares will never contain the treasure, although you might go over them on the way there. One more thing: if the instructions say to turn left or right, you turn 90 degrees in that direction. If it says 'turn around,' it means you turn 180 degrees.

A sample solution might be:

1) Take 3 steps
2) Turn Left
3) Take 5 steps
4) Turn Right
5) Take 2 steps
6) Turn Around
7) Take 3 steps
8) Take 1 step

There would be 2 false instructions belonging to the the same player, like:

9) Turn Right
10) Take 6 steps

Note that in the order, any two adjacent instructions (like 3 & 4) will belong to the same player. Use that to your advantage.

And note that those instructions would NOT work for the upper left starting point, so the treasure must be at G3.

One more thing: revealing. You may reveal both your hints at any time by saying "REVEAL:" in bold. Then, say the instruction exactly how it is written in your PM. You are not permitted to lie. When you reveal, choose to go 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. If you want to go 4th or 5th, don't reveal yet. This is important because of this: if you choose to go first, second, or third, you'll only have 3 pieces of info, but will have the advantage of going earlier. If you go 4th or 5th, you'll have your piece of info plus the first three. After all have gone once, 4th and 5th publicly reveal their hints. Then, guessing continues starting with the 1st player until someone gets it right. 1st person to get it right wins, and once someone has won twice they win the challenge. If you do not understand this system, ask me."

And so, the TV blows up and you all rush back to get your equipment and clues... clues are now going out.

[bigAl]

So, shall I go first? I'm not sure what strategy we should use.

REVEAL:

1) Turn Right
2) Take 4 steps

[Akonas]

I may not understand this system. Basically, we all have our messages, and we have to take those sets of instructions and put them in some order to get... where exactly? how do we know where the treasure is?

[GreenLiquid]

I may not understand this system. Basically, we all have our messages, and we have to take those sets of instructions and put them in some order to get... where exactly? how do we know where the treasure is?

You start out at one of the points and follow the directions, and end up at a tile. That tile is where it is.

[GreenLiquid]

I will set a deadline for June 14. If you do not choose by then (if you want to go 5th or 6th, just say so without revealing) your position will be randomly chosen.

[bigAl]

C'mon people, let find some treasure!

[GreenLiquid]

Ok then, random positions:

BigAl: 1st
Bacde: 2nd
Tamuz: 3rd
Akonas: 4th
Cogito Ergo Sum: 5th

Bacde and Tamuz must reveal before BigAl can guess.

Prods going out.

[Bacde]

Reveal:

1. Take two steps
2. Turn around

[Akonas]

Reveal:

1) Turn Left
2) Take 5 steps

[GreenLiquid]

CRAP!!

Akonas, you weren't supposed to reveal yet!

I guess the round has to be restarted now... >_<

[GreenLiquid]

Alright, since everything was just random to begin with, I'll let Akonas go third, and swap Tamuz to fourth. That means that BigAl may now begin by guessing the location of the Treasure.

[bigAl]

OK, (starting at bottom corner):
1) Take two steps (to F8)
2) Turn around
1) Turn Right
2) Take 4 steps (to F4)
Turn around?
Take 2 steps? (to F6)
1) Turn Left
2) Take 5 steps (to A6)
Turn left?
take 2 steps? (to A4)

Guess: A4

[GreenLiquid]

Sorry, incorrect.

Note: You don't have to post your steps if you don't want to.

[Bacde]

Bottom Corner:
Take 2 steps
Turn around
Turn right
Take 4 Steps
Take 1 step
Turn right
Take 2 steps
Turn Left
Turn Left
Take 5 steps
Guess: Wherever I am now.

[GreenLiquid]

Umm, that sequence steps you right off the board...

[bigAl]

[Bacde]

I guess that is a no.

[Bacde]

Bah, change the '5' steps to '4' steps.

[Tamuz]

I don't have to reveal till I get to go, right?

[bigAl]

Sorry everyone, I'll be out of town all summer, and will have internet access at most once a week, if even that. If you need to replace me, go ahead. Otherwise, I'll try to check as often as possible.

[GreenLiquid]

Akonas is up. Prodding...

[GreenLiquid]

Akonas has read the prod but has not responded. Replacement time!

[Akonas]

1. Take 1 step
2. Turn Around
3. Turn Right
4. Take 4 steps
5. Take two steps
6. Turn around
7. Turn Left
8. Take 5 steps
9. Turn Right
10. Take 2 steps

Guess: B4