The Royal Mint - Great British Treasure Hunt

kalelmatt

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929632#Comment_81929632

I posted an apology after a few of my posts were removed. However this apology has been removed and I did not receive any notification that this had happened or any reason why, can you explain please?

KindHeart55

The puzzle I enjoyed the most was the easiest by far - for most people ! It was Secrets of the Spheres 2.4

I still made such a hash of it though because although it was simple to work it out, I applied the knowledge imparted to me at school about remembering the order of the planets (Many Volcanos Erupt Many Jam Sandwiches Niff Phew)

However, I kept getting incorrect answer screen. I was racking my brains when I suddenly remembered the order of planets had changed since I was at school (showing my age now!) Nowadays, Pluto is no longer classed as a planet and Uranus has been included. When I went back in to input the answer, I got it right straight away. Strange, but true!

Coder42

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929916#Comment_81929916

Uranus has been included. When was it not?

Retirement_Hunter

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929175#Comment_81929175

Hi Rhondahmay.,

Had same issue, despite it clearly stating "do not scale" but you have to to do it properly and

its a V4 (33x33) QR code but printed in a different scale to the pack "half"

I found the simplest way to do it as required assuming you have powerpoint of something similar

Take a Photo of the printed copy (edit just realised bit dim of me…could have simply clipped the screen pdf >.<)

Open in PowerPoint (clip the size to just the image for ease)

Get the sheet you have out of the pack

wet it and stick on your PC screen

Scale the power point image behind it and view with smartphone.. should work fine then

Kudos for working through it

Ramsfan

Thanks so much. Like another entrant I’m on holiday without a printer so I needed your help for the final question. The debate reminds me of a card game called Perplex City which took place many years ago. I solved the location on a January night. I drove down from Yorkshire to Northampton, skiving a Thursday morning’s work but had to return for the afternoon. I didn’t find the £100,000 prize and it took someone til the Sunday pm. Yes I was disappointed but was glad I had taken part, and that comp was all about sharing. If I was the Royal Mint I’d pitch it so it was challenging but possible and I’d want people to share so more people entered, rather than making it only achievable for a very few. Look forward to next year. And sorry for getting ‘The Chase’ wrong in the the Radio Times Christmas comp.

Ramsfan

oh and my own guide to the planets is to remember SUN for those three. I find I can remember the others.

Retirement_Hunter

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929909#Comment_81929909

If you have found yourself in London on a map…. "whats that thing just east of you on the map?

You could google the "thing"… there must be some images

KindHeart55

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81930040#Comment_81930040

when I was at school obviously! We never learnt that Uranus was included for some reason. Seems odd now but we didn’t seem to question it at the time.

It was more the fact that Pluto has now been excluded that I kept getting the answer wrong.

Puzzler1963

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81930183#Comment_81930183

OMG The Radio Times Xmas quiz was on here I don’t think I’ve got them all.

ArtySeo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81924882#Comment_81924882

Is anyone able to help with this one? Every time I think I have it I get sent back to the screen where all the stages are.