Road Trip Victory and The Machine Challenge Update!

Greetings Retro13 Puzzlers!

Exciting news on the puzzle front – we've got ourselves a Road Trip Winner! 🎉 Two skilled hunters cracked the Christmas Road Trip puzzle, but a special shoutout goes to KMort, who crossed the finish line just before the Christmas bells chimed on the 24th. No grand prize this time, but huge congrats on claiming the bragging rights! We hope it added a touch of puzzle magic to your holiday festivities.

For those who missed the ride, the Christmas Road Trip puzzle was a festive journey involving classic Christmas movie references, denoted letters, and a secret what3word location in NY. The hunt continued to unravel the mystery, leading to another spot in the Big Apple, finally unveiling a 10-character word to find the elusive coin. If you missed out, fret not – you can still download and print the free puzzle to relive the adventure.

Let's crack the code

Now, onto The Machine. [puzzle page] We're a month into the challenge, and the Machine's secrets remain tightly guarded. While many have discovered the harmonious connection for the playfair key, no one has cracked the code to find the coin.

Have no fear, here's a hint – the coin solution is a 12-character code, waiting to be unveiled by following the instructions of the deciphered puzzle prose, utilizing multiple thematic elements from the puzzle and movie reference.

As we hit the one-month mark since the puzzle's launch, the prize for the first to claim the coin now stands at a tempting $50! The challenge is on, and the glory awaits the one who unravels the Machine's final mystery. Best of luck to all the fearless hunters out there!

The next Retro13 puzzle is coming in January. In the meantime keep puzzling and may the codes be ever in your favor!

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