⚠️ M.I.S.T.L.E. TAKEOVER ⚠️

CHRISTMAS SYSTEMS COMPROMISED

TIME REMAINING: 3:00
> INITIATING SYSTEM BREACH...
> M.I.S.T.L.E. HAS ENCRYPTED CHRISTMAS PROTOCOLS
> LOCATE THE SEQUENCE PATTERN TO UNLOCK STAGE 2
> WARNING: INCORRECT ATTEMPTS WILL ALERT M.I.S.T.L.E.

🔐 PUZZLE 1: DECODE THE SEQUENCE

Each system shows a CODE. Find the pattern and enter the NEXT code in the sequence:

🎅 SANTA TRACKING

J14

🎁 GIFT MATRIX

I16

❄️ SNOW PROTOCOL

H18

🔒 LOCKED SYSTEM

???

🔍 CLUE:

Look at the sequence carefully: J14, I16, H18, ???. Notice that the letters go BACKWARDS in the alphabet (J → I → H), while the numbers go UP by 2 each time (14 → 16 → 18). What letter comes before H, and what number comes after 18?

ENTER THE NEXT CODE:

❌ INCORRECT! M.I.S.T.L.E. detected your attempt! Try again.
> ACCESS GRANTED
> M.I.S.T.L.E.'S ENCRYPTION MATRIX DETECTED
> CAESAR CIPHER ACTIVE - DECRYPT MESSAGE

🎵 PUZZLE 2: CAESAR SHIFT CIPHER

M.I.S.T.L.E. encrypted a Christmas carol title using a CAESAR CIPHER (each letter shifted in the alphabet):

YBKVSWO AOL YLK UVZLK YLPUKLLY

The shift pattern is CONSISTENT throughout. Decode the message and enter the FIRST WORD of the carol:

CIPHER ANALYSIS:

M.I.S.T.L.E. has encrypted this message. Each letter has been shifted by a consistent pattern.

You'll need to figure out the shift pattern to decode it.

🔍 CLUE:

This is a Caesar Cipher where each letter has been shifted forward by 7 positions in the alphabet. To decode, shift each letter BACKWARD by 7. For example: Y→R (Y back 7 = R), B→U (B back 7, wrapping around = U). The decoded message is a famous Christmas carol!

ENTER THE FIRST WORD (DECODED):

❌ INCORRECT! Keep trying different shift amounts. The decoded message should be a famous Christmas carol!
> CAROL SYSTEM RESTORED
> ACCESSING M.I.S.T.L.E.'S CORE
> FINAL CHALLENGE: LOGIC CIPHER

🎯 PUZZLE 3: REINDEER ROUTING CIPHER

M.I.S.T.L.E. ENCRYPTED THE SHUTDOWN CODE:

Santa's reindeer fly in a specific order. Each reindeer represents a NUMBER based on their position:

DASHER (1st) = 1

DANCER (2nd) = 2

PRANCER (3rd) = 3

VIXEN (4th) = 4

COMET (5th) = 5

CUPID (6th) = 6

DONNER (7th) = 7

BLITZEN (8th) = 8

RUDOLPH (9th - the famous one!) = 9

M.I.S.T.L.E.'S ENCRYPTED LOG:

"Four numbers unlock the core. Seek them in order:

- The guardian before the guide

- A partnered pair combined

- The gap between wanderers

- He who lights the way"

🔍 CLUE:

M.I.S.T.L.E.'S LOG ENTRY:

"The shutdown code is a 4-digit number. To find it:

1st digit: The LAST reindeer before Rudolph

2nd digit: DANCER doubled

3rd digit: COMET minus DANCER

4th digit: The one with the red nose"

ENTER 4-DIGIT SHUTDOWN CODE:

❌ INCORRECT CODE! Work through each clue: Last before Rudolph? DANCER doubled? COMET minus DANCER? Red nose?

🎄 CHRISTMAS SAVED! 🎅

M.I.S.T.L.E. HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN!

You completed the demo in

This was just a taste of the full experience!

Ready for the complete adventure?

⏰ TIME'S UP! ⏰

M.I.S.T.L.E. launched Christmas v2.0!

But don't worry - teams get 45-60 minutes in the full game!