Keir's Crazy Contest starts now!!! WIN STUFF!

[Keir]

I'm long overdue or my annual contest (see last year's). Several months ago I came up with what I thought was a cool idea for a contest, but I needed to have someone else look at my puzzle to make sure it was solveable. I really want to get this started, so I've finally decided to enlist someone from these forums to review my contest idea.

If you want to be my guinea pig, I will present the contest to you as though you were participating in the actual contest. It will not be necessary for you to actually solve the puzzle, though I will expect you to try. If you get stuck I will point you to the clue you need to go forward and how to use it. In this way I hope to show that there is indeed a solution that can be found using only the clues provided. If not, then the puzzle will need to be changed. On the other hand, if it turns out that it is easy to solve, then I would like help in making it more difficult. I would also appreciate feedback on my choice of prizes, clarity of rules, etc.

There will be a first prize for the winner of the contest which will be chosen from 3 available prizes (not yet determined). The winner of part 2 of the contest will choose a prize from the remaining 2 prizes. I will give the last prize to the person who helps me design the contest (since that person would be ineligible to participate in the actual contest).

Edit: SEE CONTEST BELOW

[Cmosfm]

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[Keir]

The contest will be posted in this thread at noon (EST) today. So keep your eyes peeled! (ouch)

[Keir]

Pac-Man had a dinner party! Using the clues below, can you figure out who came and where each sat at the table? Your answers should indicate the name of each character, the game that character is from and the # of their seat as shown in the diagram below:


CLUES:
1. Each guest is a playable character from an Atari 2600 game released in the US by a different third party company.
2. The guests were seated alphabetically by the names of the game they represent, from #1 - #7.
3. The Xonox representative sat directly across from the man with the umbrella.
4. Roderick did not sit next to the representative for M Network.
5. One guest was able to change form into a mammal or a bird.
6. Another guest brought a beverage specific to his game.
7. During dinner, the guy pictured below showed up looking for one of the guests.

8. After the party, the initials S.P. were found carved into the table at seat #4.

RULES:
1. Email your answers to metalkeir@yahoo.com
2. The answers can be determined using only the clues given here, but I will give more clues until I have enough correct entries for Part 2. So keep checking here if you're stuck.
3. If you have already guessed incorrectly and I give a clue, you will have the opportunity to guess again.
4. The first person to submit the correct answers will choose from the prizes listed below.
5. The contest ends when I have received 8 correct answers. A second place winner will be chosen from everyone else who submitted correct answers via another completely different contest.

PRIZES:
I will cover all shipping costs for contest winners in the United States. International winners may be required to cover some costs depending on location and choice of prize.
1. Commodore 64 lot: T-shirt, Clowns (cart and manual), Radar Rat Race (cart), Super Expander 64 (cart), Double Dragon (complete), Pool of Radiance (complete except for code wheel), some loose disks and assorted manuals
2. Genesis lot: System w/ hookups and controllers, Haunting (loose), Ms. Pac-Man (boxed), Rocket Knight Adventure (cart and manual), Sonic the Hedgehog (boxed), Sonic & Knuckles (loose)
3. Mystery box: A box full of random items, of a total value comparable to the other prizes.

[dave2236]

Dang, I have 5 of them, but can't figure out the other 2.

I'm gonna have to wait for another clue

[Jibbajaba]

Well I only have 4 for sure. I'm not sure about the "S.P." one, or which game that little picture is from.

If I'm right about the Xonox representative then I have 5.

[Keir]

Congratulations to o2william and Trellisaze who were the first 2 contestants to correctly determine all 7 guests' identities. Since o2william has generously agreed to pass first prize on to the next winner, Trellisaze wins first prize!

I still need 6 more correct entries to compete for second prize.

[charitycasegreg]

sweet I got 1 of them...if pacman counts.... I dont know anything about atari

[o2william]

Hoorah and congrats Trellisaze! Since I just won a different forum contest recently, I figured it was only fair to disqualify myself this round. Keir has persuaded me to participate in Part 2 though. But after figuring out this puzzle, I may not have enough brainpower left.

[Quintracker]

sweet I got 1 of them...if pacman counts.... I dont know anything about atari

Neither do I. I've probably played 5 2600 games at most, but this is a fun contest for me. Just think of it as an added challenge when you don't know anything about it

[Trellisaze]

Hoorah and congrats Trellisaze! Since I just won a different forum contest recently, I figured it was only fair to disqualify myself this round. Keir has persuaded me to participate in Part 2 though. But after figuring out this puzzle, I may not have enough brainpower left.

Congrats to you to, William! And thanks for your graciousness. This was indeed a fun contest.

[Keir]

Trellisaze has claimed prize #3: The Mystery Box. I will be posting another clue tomorrow at noon (EST) which may or may not help those of you having trouble.

[Querjek]

Just wanted to say congrats to William and Trellisaze, and thanks to Keir for posting this... I have no chance of getting anything in it, but it's still fun to watch

[Keir]

Bonus Clue #1:
6, 16, 44, 8, 17, 1, 8

[Jibbajaba]

Bonus Clue #1:
6, 16, 44, 8, 17, 1, 8

Wow. That doesnt help me at all. I guess I just don't know enough about atari games.

[SegaAges]

is part 2 going to be better, just kidding, awesome contest

i am lazy and don't feel like going through 2600 games to find the answers, hehehehehe

[Flack]

Bonus Clue #1:
6, 16, 44, 8, 17, 1, 8

If I understand this clue correctly, I think it would help you narrow down between different games by the same manufacturer. But if you don't have any idea in the first place like me, it's not going to help. We'll see if that theory is right when the answer is posted.

[Keir]

Bonus Clue #2:
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues

[ClubNinja]

Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues

*Tingles*

[Jibbajaba]

Well that clue definitely helped me, but I still cant figure out what game that little man comes from so I guess im screwed...