Well, I hope you’re wrong. I rechecked it 3 times. Each from a different source. Please email me how you came about that thought so I can see if you’re on the right path. -Thanks.

Fixed!

I’ve uncovered the message, but I don’t know what to do with it yet.

Mystified. Got the message. Took the steps. Went somewhere with it, but it was parked. Assume red herring. Back to drawing board.

Got the message, but not sure where to go yet.

Nope. Just checked it and the correct answer works.

Yep, same here.

Is anyone still here with me?

Hey tower, good to see you. I was wondering where you were. The winners of game 1 (UncleBen) and game 2 (towerofbabel) are both playing. Where’s your co-winner, e8?

Anyone interested in some brainstorming?

Do you think we need the men to find the answer or are they for “later”?

Any idea if her last sentence is significant?

I keep looking for something to count, but don’t see it.

I even began studying a map, but could only find one of the streets I was looking for.

What other ideas have you tried?

Klaatu, there is something in the sentence for each of them?

Indiedezz/mrsmathteacher

The one clear connection is the one that you need. Consider the attribute shared by the men. Apply that directly to the message you have decoded. This will yield something useful for the next step.

klaatu and I are now on puzzle 5 - but now headed for bed as it is late on this side of the Atlantic.

hmm,… coincidence? Or am I actually getting somewhere?

Loves me…
But when I count in order, I don’t get anything

I think I figured out the next step,.. now where to go from here… next prob

UGH…Never mind - didn’t see the forest for the trees - for the SECOND DAY IN A ROW!!!

Too much summer vacation?

Now I’m back to thinking loves me not…

I am beginning to think that each person’s “obvious” attribute is something totally different.

I’m the poster child for doing things the absolute hardest way. I assume from the ease with which everyone tore through the grid message that it isn’t some exotic solution.

I realized this after cutting all of the pieces out and trying to piece them together.

How easy is it? If it’s too easy I’m pretty sure I’ll never see it.

Any tips for a late night clue chaser?

I know its late but this text is hidden on the web page

“Maybe these guys can help you once you solve the puzzle”

Nono, I think I figured out what you guys are talking about a while ago, found the where, now I’m in the dark about what to do now that I’m here.

Believe I have ref for LBJ to do with an Ad.
and a possible for Reagan to do with communication. Is this the right direction?
Can find anything for the other two.

and can’t really see yet where my LBJ and Reagan clues might help.

Maybe I need an American education : )

If you need anymore help UncleBen. The Numbers are the key. The Letters are the direction.

and to cowpattybill– e8 is on vacation far from civilization. he will be back tomorrow, but it looks as though the game will not last that long.

The Numbers are the key. The Letters are the direction.

Literally or figuratively?

UncleBen - literal

Yes - they led me somewhere about 20 hours ago, but that’s where I’m stuck.
I feel as though I’m surrounded by a chain link fence.
Nothing is clicking in my head.

Ok - at that place. Look around for a puzzling connection. Make the connection. You may find yourself saying that you “still don’t understand” If you do, then you are very close to the answer.Think simplistically.

You’ll groan/beat your head on the keyboard/scream

Hmmm…
Should I be looking near the front door or in one of the back rooms? (I can’t find anything satisfying in either place yet)

mrsmathteacher - one level down from the left hand side of the front door. That’ll do it. If you try not to think too deeply about it you should recognise the right stairway with no difficulty

BTW - do you like Toyah Wilcox’s songs? Shame about the speech impediment, though.

I’d chucked my notes from the previous puzzle so I went back and have the numbers and letters again.

Nothing is immediately apparent.

I would like to follow the moves that others have but am just not quite sure how yet.

YEP - FINALLY
Banged my head-screamed-perhaps even a bit of profanity…
Read that thing 400 times and tried lots of answers…
And like Indiedezz, I thought I had put that answer in before as well…
And I think I know Bill’s friend REALLY well now!

The exchange of comments about puzzle #9 forces my hand a little.

At this point I have no idea how to proceed. I have the numbers and letters again. I think I know the idea of how to move forward but it’s possible my algebra is bad.

I need help. Forgive my lack of understanding, the clues are well written but I still don’t get it.

UncleBen - there is no algebra needed.

1) Take the answer from the previous puzzle - with it’s input prompt

2) place it in the context of what you gleaned from the numbers in that puzzle

3) Take some assistance from an external and appropriate resource

apply the lot to the current puzzle methodically and remember it’s a game (or quite a few). The answer is all there, in black and white.

Check?

Correction: 21

I wonder if in this case it’s actually the destination and not the journey.

I had been thinking movements but maybe it’s more like a snapshot after moves have been made…

It’s the movement and not the snapshot.

I had initially thought it might be the positioning at the end of the game for each (snapshot) but that doesn’t sound like it after the extra hinting and it doesn’t fit.

I started with match one and after the Nimzo-Indian defense it was over. This would be fine with me except the letters I get do not a sentence make.

I’m following historical moves and will see how far I can get in the other games.

Maybe I’m not patient enough, back after trying the others.

OK. Now the pressure is off maybe someone can help me finish this.

Currently I think I’m looking for an attribute that links these ppl that is obvious. The only obvious thing I can find is they are all Presidents.
OK now the message seems to be suggesting I go to a website with no dots dashes or .com yes?

#54 and #56 seems to suggest some sort of house. so as well as presidents I have tried whitehouse but still don’t seem to be getting anywhere.
anymore clues for a lost soul??

Soozook - You need to be ordered about this. There’s something unique about each US president. Use that unique thing for each of the four you see here and apply it to the message you’ve decoded.

It took forever to make the right connections but…

Anyone still stuck up to this point?

I finally got it - now that I can view where I needed to be. Onto the next!

It’s unique but they have it in common.

Each of them was a president but not at the same time.

Oh. doh…..

Got it with a final revelation/shot in the dark.

BTW, nice collaboration, I’ve been watch BtAF for well over 10 years.