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The Wayfinder - A Puzzle Hunt

A fun armchair puzzle hunt from Retro13. Solve the cryptic challenge and pop culture references to find the location of the hidden virtual coin.
The Wayfinder - A Puzzle Hunt

It's time to embark on a fresh journey in January with the promise of a $50 prize for the first to the coin. Buckle up as we dive into the latest Retro13 armchair puzzle hunt – "The Wayfinder."

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Charting the Course: The Wayfinder's Tale

Ever felt the thrill of navigating uncharted territory? That's precisely what "The Wayfinder" has in store for you. This puzzle blends cryptic challenges with a dash of pop culture to lead you on an adventure.

As you navigate the Wayfinder puzzle you are seeking the hidden virtual coin somewhere in the world. Find the exact coordinates the puzzle leads you to and submit the exact answer to be the winner of the $50 prize (one winner only).

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    Begin Your Journey Below: Download "The Wayfinder" Puzzle

    If you aren't already signed up please do so to download and play this puzzle that has similar mechanics to prior Retro13 puzzles.

    Ready to put your puzzle-solving abilities to the test? The journey starts with downloading the 2-page puzzle file and solving the multi-step challenges within to uncover the exact coordinates of the coin.

    Find your way to the coin!

    Tips, Errata & Hints

    • Check back for updated errata or hints here or on the MW Forums
    • Free to play. Must be signed up to get puzzle or win. Only one winner.
    • $50 prize for first to correctly submit the solution.
    • Submit solution with this form.
    • The X's in the decoded text are just there to mask double letters and make it harder to automatically decode without the key. Nothing else.
    • Feb 1: Need help finding your way? Trying to figure out that path from the clues in the puzzle text and images is the right next step. Perhaps you can discover the start and end of the path.
    • The final answer is alphanumeric
    • A game to find some clues
    • Finding the start and end cities of the path is within the puzzle. A challenge will be to determine the type of path represented.