Black Cell’s Crypto-Stego Game for GISEC 2024
The puzzle like game consists of 5 stages. You’ll get clues and hints to solve the cryptographic quiz. Each stage is built upon the previous. The first 10 decipher master will be awarded a merch pack. The final stage contains the information.
First clue
Once a symbol of ripe bounty, I now lay discarded, my vibrant colours yielding to unappealing shades as miniatures of life feast on me. I silently contribute to the circle of life, fostering new growth in my wake. I also have the LUCKy charm. What am I? (–13)
Puzzle
“Va gur qnapr bs yvsr,
rnpu zbzrag n fjvsg,
Znexvat bhe rkvfgrapr,
gur rpub bs gvzr’f tvsg.
Fbzrgvzrf fhogyr,
fbzrgvzrf va n qevsg,
Va gur urnegorng bs ntrf,
jr srry gur FUVSG (bs CYNPRF).”
BBSQLGEAVBALEANBLCCPPCUQVYBHNQJZFHEALJGAARRVRAVSHNHRYLBRAZRARNBSPRGBFBOVHAVNYGFZZXBBYTTAZRYNBERZZFOFGOGRLEN
Stage 2
Embedded into the first result.
Stage 3
Find the clue on stage 2.
Puzzle
“
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Stage 4
Third clue embedded into the third result.
Stage 5
Embedded into the fourth result.
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