The Cypher Files

[maisie ladybird]

Just ordered this as it looks quite interesting.....

https://thecypherfiles.com/

[chazzie]

Thank you..does look interesting so I’ve ordered myself a copy...

[Bunnylump]

Just starting this and enjoying it so far, although clue 5 and 12 are a bit misleading! There are some cool bits as well though.

[Bunnylump]

Clue 14 is very cool!

[Bunnylump]

Well, I should've known it was too good to last. Has anyone solved 16?

[Bunnylump]

D'oh! Wrote the letters down wrong. #amateur

[Scurra]

I'm annoyed with #13 atm. I don't understand why it's not the answer.

(I've gone beyond that point [I liked #16 ] but the codes do block progress.)

[Bunnylump]

Well, I finished the mission (!) Some fairly good puzzles in there, but wow, that story? I wonder what Mr. Chassapakis was on when he wrote that?!

[chazzie]

Been back looking at this...currently scratching head on number 19

[Bunnylump]

Yes, that one was a bit odd!

[chazzie]

Can anyone help me with 23...think I’m close it’s just not accepting any of my answers

[Bunnylump]

I've rubbed out all my answers and given the book to my friend! Which one was it? There is a very slim chance I might remember!

[chazzie]

The one where you have to trace the outlines and it gives you three doors and then says to multiple by 13

[Bunnylump]

Oh, I remember which one you mean, but can't remember specifics about the numbers. I seem to remember that when you traced all the doors, there was one which was missing?

[LAT]

What sort of puzzles are these? I am wondering if I would have any chance of solving any myself or if they are the sort of things that I will get nowhere without loads of help. (increasingly the case these days! )

[Scurra]

They are pretty much all 'one-step' puzzles, in the sense that if you think about them too much, you'll get them wrong!
And yes, there are a few that are just aggravating because your answer is better than the intended one...
But there are also a couple that are genuinely entertaining and do things that you don't expect.

On the whole it's probably worthwhile although it does show up the limitations of that format a bit. The narrative aspect is mildly entertaining though.