Poe's Paradox

Delve into Death, guilt, and self-reflection

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Introduction

You enter an Edgar Allan Poe museum by youself when suddenly the door closes behind you! A voice whispers from the shadows that you must find the pictures to leave. Confused, scared, and dazed,you ask back, "What pictures?!" The voice mumbles incoherently then screams your name. Solve the puzzles to find the pictures so you can leave this hellhole.

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Puzzle: The Amontillado Riddle **Scenario:** You are in the dark catacombs of Montresor, where he lured Fortunato under the pretense of tasting a rare cask of Amontillado. To escape, you must solve the riddle he has left behind, or you’ll be trapped forever! **Riddle:** In wine’s rich embrace, a tale does unfold, Of revenge and of greed, both daring and bold. In shadows I linger, where spirits reside, A cask holds the secret; deep down I hide. To find the way out, heed this clever clue: I am a type of wine, but that’s not all true. In the depths of the earth, with a promise so sweet, What am I called? Name me, and retreat. Once you name the wine, you can escape the catacombs and avoid the fate of Fortunato!

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Medoch

Amontillado

Sherry

In darkness deep where secrets dwell, Four walls surround, and silence fell. Count the letters, heed the wine, A clue to freedom, the answer is fine. What is the number you need to escape?

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10

"To seek out the cask, I followed a friend, But in the dark, this choice may lead to my end." What is his ultimate fate?

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The Amontillado

A scare

Death

Scenario: You discover a mysterious mask in the catacombs that represents Fortunato’s personality. To escape, you must identify the mask’s traits. I am bright and cheerful, but hiding a flaw, I make others laugh, though I rarely feel awe. In my jester’s attire, I dance and I jest, Yet pride is my downfall; it puts me to test. What mask do I wear that leads to my doom? Name me to flee from this dark, chilly tomb. What mask represents Fortunato?

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Masquerade Mask

Jester Mask

Clown Mask

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What word does the Raven repeatedly say?

Nevermore

Forevermore

Moreover

Furthermore

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I perch upon the bust of a maiden fair, Bringing thoughts of sorrow, despair, and care. I speak of a lover lost to the night, In the depths of my gaze, what do you find right? What do the words of the Raven symbolize?

Confusion

Love

Remorse

Grief

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In the stillness of night, I linger near, A haunting reminder of love held dear. To the heart of the poet, what might I be?

Lenore

Crow

Fire

Book

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The number of times the word “Nevermore” is repeated.

11

10

13

12

You found a secret message

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Remember these notes and play them on the piano in the correct order

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...Keep playing

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...One more

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Start over...

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Use the magnifying glass to search for the code and then insert it into the typewriter

224

Enter the secret code

Code

In a dimly lit room, you find a piece of parchment with a riddle related to the narrator's obsession. What is the sound the narrator is haunted by in The Tell Tale Heart?

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Heart beating

Door knocking

Footsteps

I watch with a gaze, so pale and so blue, My presence is haunting, it troubles you too. What does the narrator obsess over?

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A lantern

A mattress

An eye

What was the total number of days the narrator watched the old man before the deed in the Tell Tale Heart?

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A briefcase has appeared...

It's locked...look in the inventory for something to open it

Congratulations

You have recovered all the memories of the ghost! Now it can finally rest and you can escape from the museum!

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