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OK, all you code breakers! This is Lars, guest hosting another round, and this time we are going to unload ALL of the Ikes! Backstory: I won an Ike in a previous Code Breaker contest (#3) and Moe even threw in a bonus! He sent me both mint marks of the Type II Ikes when he found out I needed them for my collection. (What a nice guy)! I later acquired the Type I Ikes for both mint marks and sealed them in Saflips and placed them in my mint set album. I thought I needed them to round out my collection of uncirculated mint sets, but later discovered that Type I '76 Ikes are in the '75 uncirculated mint sets and the Type II Ikes are in the '76 sets. Long story short - I didn't need them. So I offered the Type I Ikes as a prize for a code breaker contest (#6) with a plan to give away the Type II Ikes later. jg86 won #6 fair and square, but graciously agreed to roll his prize into my next contest for the Type II Ikes since he is in Canada and postage is more expensive there. (What a nice guy)! Moe ran code breaker #7 for two MORE Ikes, this time '71 and '72 Ikes. I broke the code quickly because of my knowledge of the Periodic Table and sent a PM to Moe that I wouldn't spoil the fun for everyone else. When I checked back in the forum jg86 had also cracked the code. Apparently he is quite familiar with the Periodic Table as well! Unfortunately for jg86, he solved part of the code and Googled for the entire quote. He then copied and pasted the INCORRECT quote. It's a common error, but clearly not the actual encrypted message. So I won those Ikes on a technicality, but they are ALL up for grabs now! So here is what is up for grabs: '71 Ike '72 Ike '76 Ikes - P&D Type I and II    A total of SIX IKES! All you have to do is crack this code! A few caveats, though, before we start. If jg86 wins, I will cover postage to Canada because he has been such a good sport. If anyone else outside the US wins, they need to cover the difference between international and domestic (US) postage or forfeit the prize. I will mail it as cheaply as possible, but I won't lie on a customs declaration form. Now for the code: +[{<(~ #%?<<( [{%+<( [>[>[/ {~%#<( [&~<~] {<~?%? :[><([ [#<{<[ {/=>?#[ =~[>}[ There is an intentional typo in the quote. The winner will provide the quote WITH the typo in place, or will CLEARLY identify where the typo is. This will ensure that you actually decoded the message! Hint #1: You are unlikely to guess the quoter, so you might want to concentrate on the method of encryption, but feel free to ask any questions you want. Good luck! Viel gluck! Bonne chance! ¡Buena suerte! Edited by larsdog
08/14/2012 01:48 am
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A final note before we get started: I had initially thought this would be a code that Moe and I came up with together, but I ended up developing this one on my own and Moe already has the next one queued up, so Moe is eligible to compete for this prize. Beware all code breakers! There is a big fish swimming in your waters!
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08/14/2012 8:40 pm
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I'll start even though I have no shot at figuring this out. I am just amazed at how you guys come up with these codes, let alone break them. Question 1: Does each line represent one word? Question 2: Do I need a cell phone to break the code? Question 3: Is the code in multiple languages?  Edited by LTMets44
08/14/2012 12:53 pm
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Quote:
I'll start even though I have no shot at figuring this out. Actually, you may be surprised! Quote:
I am just amazed at how you guys come up with these codes, let alone break them. Coming up with a code isn't as hard as you might think. Breaking them is easiest if you can figure out who said it and how many words it is. Then you search for quotes with that many words and see if there is one with the exact number of letters and back into the coding scheme. Either that or see an obvious clue like the Periodic Table. But in this case I am leveling the playing field! Quote:
Question 1: Does each line represent one word? No, each line does not represent one word. The code could have been written as a continuous string on one line. Quote:
Question 2: Do I need a cell phone to break the code? No, not unless you plan to "phone a friend".  Sorry, couldn't resist! Quote:
Question 3: Is the code in multiple languages? No, the code is in only ONE language, English. That was a hint for you regular players that I may use a different language in the future! (Or maybe not. I might just be pulling your chain). Edited by larsdog
08/14/2012 7:33 pm
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Quote:No, not unless you plan to "phone a friend". I was thinking that the symbols you used can be found on a qwerty keyboard on a phone & then maybe converted to letters. I'm trying. But so far all I feel like I'm doing is  ... lol |
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Is the quote three sentences?
Are the words separated in the code, or is it just a continuous string of letters?
Is the quote from a movie?
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Is the quote three sentences? No, the quote is not three sentences. Quote:
Are the words separated in the code, or is it just a continuous string of letters? The words are not separated. It is a continuous string of letters. Quote:
Is the quote from a movie? No, the quote is not from a movie. |
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Does ONE symbol represent ONE letter?
Does one of the symbols represent a space?
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I'll give this a shot  Who is the quoter? If that doesn't work. What nationality is the quoter? Is the method if encryption known to others or did you just make it up? |
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Does ONE symbol represent ONE letter? Yes, each symbol represents exactly one letter. Quote:
Does one of the symbols represent a space? No, you have to figure out where the spaces are after decoding the message. |
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What nationality is the quoter? The quoter was a natural born American - meaning born in the United States of America. Quote:
Is the method if encryption known to others or did you just make it up? The method of encryption is commonly known. |
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OK, time for
Official Hint #1:
! decodes to W
| decodes to X
" decodes to Y
^ decodes to Z
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Death is not the (a)nd. There remains litigation over the estate. - Ambrose Bierce
{ is for A
= is for B
} is for C
+ is for D
[ is for E
] is for G
( is for H
~ is for I
& is for L
/ is for M
% is for N
? is for O
> is for R
# is for S
< is for T
: is for V
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Congrats and Amazing!! What was the encryption method?
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Honestly, I couldn't tell you. I noticed that <( showed up frequently, and so did < by itself. I assumed that was TH. Then I saw all the occurrences of [ and called it E. A came next. Started filling in the blanks and it didn't take long.
I had also noticed that the code had 6 characters in each line except for the 2nd last, which had 7. I figured either that was the mistake, or the speakers name. Turns out it was the speakers name.
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Awesome. I must say I am hooked on these code breakers. You guys are like "A Beautiful Mind"
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Posted 08/14/2012 08:54 am
