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The Secret Device

  • Website direct link: http://www.thesecretdevice.com
  • The animated device consists of 10 'slots' that are unlockable as the lights across the bottom light up.
  • The rings can be rotated by clicking and dragging them in a circular motion until single numbers appear in the three 'windows' as a combination lock.
  • The device also includes a couple of strange themes that indicate potential puzzles: Chimes, and Runes.


Slots

Lock 1

(available April 19)
Clue:

At a certain angle (number), the light by each ring glows.

Solution:

Result:

A poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:

Reward:

Redirection to Lexi's website, Lexilloyd.com.


Lock 2

(available April 24)
Clue:

The combination can be found in Lexi's most recent video, "My FIVE FACTS"

Solution:

Result:

Another poem with hilighted letters appears. The hilighted letters read in order are:

Reward:

Redirection to a new website, Panatrog.org.


Lock 3

(available April 29)
Clue:

The combination can be found in a new video response by aSmarmyYeti to Lexi's latest VLOG.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Cave Berserker.


Lock 4

(available May 6)
Clue:

The combination can be found in Lexi's most recent video, "Tattoos or not?"

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Tooth Fairy.


Lock 5

(available May 12)
Clue:

Figure out how to log in to PANATROG.org - the login code is readily visible.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A short history lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market.


Lock 6

(available May 17)
Clue:

Look at recent changes in Uthyntrol.com and Hetfet News article "HETFET EXPOSES AUGUSTINE TROLL ABUSE"

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An extended lesson about Troll Markets, as described in the BPRD Field Guide: Troll Market.


Lock 7

(available May 23)
Clue:

Look closely at the photos Elizabeth_Moora has uploaded to Facebook and the HETFET image gallery.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

More creatures for the Bestiary, as described in pages 7-10 of the BPRD Field Guide.


Lock 8

(available May 29)
Clue:

The combination can be found in the latest video by Dutchfelines

Solution:

Result/Reward:

An analytical video of a Lovecraftian Brute (uncertain of the 2nd word), and "5463".
Overlaid on the video are a series of Runes.
These spell


Lock 9

(available June 4)
Clue:

Look closely at the set of Base64 strings sent by QuestShaun's tweets, and found in his photobucket image.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A video of what happened to Lexi!.


Lock 10

(available June 4)
Clue:

Review QuestShaun's recent binary tweets for the instructions
the sum a final reduction of parts
you have the key stack the codes

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A Runed 'keyboard' asking for two words: 6 letters, and 4 letters.

Clue:

The first has already been revealed in Runes.
The second word is what you want to see.

Solution:

Result/Reward:

A congratulatory message for unlocking The Device, the link to enter into the special Hellboy II advanced screening draw, followed ultimately by an animated version of the online Hellboy comics.


Chimes

Unlocking each reward (from locks 4 and up) prompts a series of chimes to sound, connected with the top, left and right rings/lights.

  • Lock 2: LTR
  • Lock 3: LTRL
  • Lock 4: LRTLR
  • Lock 5: TRLRLT
  • Lock 6: LLRTLLR
  • Lock 7: LLRTLLRT
  • Lock 8: LLRTLLRTL
  • Lock 9: LLRTLLRTL
  • Lock 10: LLRTLLRTLL

Runes