Contest 01
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Five puzzles. Only the first 20 to make it out get in.
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Puzzle 01
A locked door. A hundred keys. Only one of them is yours.
Drag a key to the lock. Or tap a key, then tap the lock.
Puzzle 02
Behind the door: a table under a single light. On it, a briefcase.
Click the briefcase.
The numbers are in the letters of the words. Think like the Romans.
- STRENGTH VIGOR HONOR
- THRONE OF IVORY
- GRIT BEATS FORTUNE
- FIX WHAT BREAKS
- BE BRAVE ANYWAY
Five wheels. Five numbers.
Puzzle 03
Inside the case: an old phone. The screen is waiting for a four-digit number.
Puzzle 04
1 NEW MESSAGE
Open the bottle.
The lights cut out. Behind you, the door slams and locks.
THE WAY OUT
Move your cursor or drag your finger to use your light.
Puzzle 05
The door gives. Light from a long hallway. At the far end, an exit, chained shut with a combination lock.
Walk to the exit.
V · O · W
Every letter knows its place in line. Here, the last are first.
Turn the dial (drag it, or use the arrows), set three numbers, then pull.
You made it out. And you made it in.
Welcome to Early Access.
What you've earned
- The Founders Room. The members-only room where I post first.
- A say. Request the products you want us to make next.
- Drop #1, reserved. Your spot is held before anyone else can buy.
Inside, you'll make a password. That's how you get back in from any device.
You made it out. Again.
You're already in.
Your Ring for this drop is locked in. This round's spots go to someone new.
Enter The Founders RoomYou made it out.
But you didn't make the cut.
Only the first 20 get in each round, and this round is full. A new contest opens next week. You're on the list, and you'll hear the moment it does.