MonteCrypto

MonteCrypto - The Bitcoin Enigma
Active since 2018-02-20
A race to the finish, only one will claim the 1 Bitcoin prize.
Type	[[List_of_Investigations#Official|Official]]
Creator	Gem Rose Accent
Discovered	2018-02-20
Completed	"TBD" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation.

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MonteCrypto is an atmospheric steampunk puzzle game developed by Gem Rose Accent available through Steam. It consists of 24 "mind-bending enigmas" which it challenges players to solve. The first player to solve all 24 puzzles is to be awarded 1 Bitcoin, which at the time of this writing is valued at $10,500 USD. To reinforce this reward claim, Gem Rose Accent has made available their public wallet address, on which transactions can be viewed and funds verified. The true identity of the development team behind MonteCrypto is unknown, but will be revealed once all enigmas have been solved.

Overview

Up-to-date map of all puzzle rooms, marked according to which have known solutions

Currently, 21/24 rooms have known directions, 23/24 are known of, and x/24 have known solutions. The image on the right is an up-to-date map of all known puzzle room locations with known skulls and compasses marked and labeled according to which puzzles have known solutions.

DIRECTION KEY: Left/Right = Choice of two options | First Left/Right = Immediate or in middle of corridor | D = Door which is passed through | (D) = Door which passed but not gone through

Red & Blue/Epilepsy 1:1

DIRECTIONS: Starting at exit to Outside room, Left (green carpet turns to red & door), Left 2x, Right.

ENIGMA:

If bearable it is;
Then go through it we must;
No help from our peers;
With time we slowly adjust;
Once the whole room has been visited,
The miracle code will be exhibited.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Outside/Boulder/Jungle 2:1

DIRECTIONS: Starting inside Skull room, facing out. Take immediate Right (pass door on left), then take Third Left (first left being the door you first passed), then Left, Right, Left 3x (last is away from a door), Right 2x, Left 4x (through lots of doors).

ENIGMA:

Y is the sluggish in the sea;
Try and try again;
When and where the least expected;

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

White Glass 3:1

DIRECTIONS: UNKNOWN

ENIGMA:

In the race for success,
speed is less important than stamina.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Loud Sky/Invisible Stairs 4:1

DIRECTIONS: Starting with Fairy enigma at your back, walk straight towards and through the door. Then, Second Right, D, Left.

ENIGMA:

I was too blind to see what you were too deaf to hear

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Fairy/Wisp/Book 5:1

DIRECTIONS: Starting with back to 4 Door Hall, turn right, away from the door. Then, Right, Left (pass two doors), Right, Second Right, Right 3x, Left, Right, Left 2x, Right, Left 3x.

ENIGMA:

What was this strange creature?
I spent some time observing it but I kept losing sight of it... If only I could spend more time observing it...

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Desk/Corridor 1:2

DIRECTIONS: Starting inside Epilepsy room, facing out. Turn right (you'll pass two doors), then Right, Left 2x, Right, Left.

ENIGMA:

A very very long time ago, Rai had left me an important message...
I must have kept a note of it, but where?

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Wooden Pits 2:2

DIRECTIONS: Starting in Epilepsy room, take a Right, then pass two doors, then Left, Right 2x, D, Right 4x, Left.

ENIGMA:

Even Luther Cary, my old friend, couldn't compete (and he held the record!). Try it yourself. But don't miss a turn.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Skulls/Numbers 3:2

DIRECTIONS: Follow the blue paint, then break off and follow the papers on the ground to the Server room. Take a left a the pink light/finger, then Right 2x, Right-hand, Left then Right 4x, Left.

ENIGMA:

When their time come,
The dead will answer;
Letters, Number,
Letters & Numbers,
Entered without feedback.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

4 Door 4:2

DIRECTIONS: From Skills room, face out, then take immediate Right. Reachable by sticking to the right corner post in the Skulls room. Then, Third left, First Right, First Left.

ENIGMA:

Infinity is a prison;
Answers come clear to those who listen;
Outside the box is where the cat lies;
One sequence, and out he flies.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Parlor/Stairs 5:2

DIRECTIONS: Starting at Loud Sky room, move right (everything straight is a dead end). D 2x, Right 3x, Left, D 2x, Left, D, (D), D, Left, Right, Left 3x, Right, D, Right 2x, Left (room changes), Left 2x, Right, Left.

ENIGMA:

This manor isn't a safe place to be alone;
Paths unlock when people come together;
Only through shared efforts will you get closer
To shed the light on the unknown

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Unknown 1:3

DIRECTIONS: UNKNOWN

ENIGMA:

Honesty is for the most parts less profitable than dishonesty.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Statue/Twitter 2:3

DIRECTIONS: Follow the purple paint.

ENIGMA:

Finding the good one amongst the liars,
To be left alone that's what he desires;
The final answer is hidden in plain sight,
With the help of the bird it should be alright.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Start 3:3

Starting room.

Frog 4:3

DIRECTIONS: Follow the blue paint.

ENIGMA:

Like frogs from nenuphars,
jump from rock to rock.
If fall you do, find the stairs and start over.
Soon enough the secret will be yours.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Server/Computer 5:3

DIRECTIONS: Follow the blue paint. Then, break off and follow the papers on the ground. Take a right at the pink light, and you will have arrived.

ENIGMA:

No one is as deaf as the one who will not listen.
Sometimes, order comes from chaos.
The servers are waiting to be activated.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Robot 1:4

DIRECTIONS: Starting in Meditation room with back to door. Left 2x, Right 2x, Left, Right 2x, Second Right, Right, Left 2x, Right.

ENIGMA:

What are you
Kill me
I want seven
Turn over
Console me
Open it
Why
Be polite
Sing for me
Give me the answer

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Harry Potter 2:4

DIRECTIONS: Start at yellow paint, then pass through Pi stairs. Follow paper trails directly to room.

ENIGMA:

Just like platform 9 3/4,
Towards the door go forth;
Physical illusions,
everywhere in this maze;
Don't let yourself be fooled,
you will be amazed.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Pi/Stairs 3:4

DIRECTIONS: Follow the yellow paint.

ENIGMA:

Transcendental yet widely used,
On March 14th it gets amused.
Add an E an you can eat it
Keep it in mind, later you will need it.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Blue 4:4

DIRECTIONS: Follow the yellow paint, then break off and follow the papers.

ENIGMA:

Find your path amongst the invisible forces.
Once the red is reached, the goal is almost accomplished.
 
One that would need additional clues for this one should reconsider actually winning the prize.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Machines/Candles 5:4

DIRECTIONS: Start in Blue room, facing the door. Take a right just before the door, then Right-hand, then Right.

ENIGMA:

Spirited machines ought to exist
Those who are correctly equipped
Can follow them as they communicate
At last are rewarded those who waiting

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Meditation/Who Am I? 1:5

DIRECTIONS: Starting at Routine room, facing out. Right, Left, D 2x, Right 3x, Door (take right immediately), D 2x, Left 2x, Right, D, Right.

ENIGMA:

Meditation, or the art of looking into oneself for guidance, helps us find the answers.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Routine/Computer 2:5

DIRECTIONS: Start in Blue room, facing the door. Take a right just before the door, then Left-hand, D 3x, Left 5x, Right, D, Right, D 4x, Right, D 2x, Right 3x, Left, Right 2x, D 2x, Right, D 2x, Left, Right, D 3x, First Left, Right, First Left, Third Right, Left 2x, Right 2x, D, Right, D, Right, Left 2x.

ENIGMA:

Everyday, the same routine...
Accuracy is what matters at the end of the day.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED

Binary Window 3:5

DIRECTIONS: From the Pi exit stairs, take a left-hand. Then Right, Left, Right 3x, Left 2x, Right 2x, Left 2x, Right.

ENIGMA:

When back against the wall,
What seems like an obstacle,
Could very well be passable.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Bed Room 4:5

DIRECTIONS: UNKNOWN

ENIGMA:

4 bakar
 
Several suns are shinning,
TEN of which are dying.
As our universe continues to expand,
You are here trying to understand.
 
Sent to us from an unknown entity,
Terrorising our friends and families
In TEN MINUTES he burnt our symphony;
La-Mar, the one and only,
Lurking in the sky and our city.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: SOLVED

Lake-waves 5:5

DIRECTIONS: Starting with back against Machine/Candles cave. Take First Left, Right 2x, Left, Right 3x, Left, Right, Left 2x, Right.

ENIGMA:

I remember it was a code...
Yes that's it: "lake-waves..."
Was it in German?
Or Chinese?
Not sure, I can't seem to remember.

CLUES:

SOLUTION: UNSOLVED