A spy (a double agent) who establishes cover long before beginning espionage
Episode 10 of 10
Current Location: Frankfurt, Germany; Population: 730,000
Known to some as the "Gateway to Europe", and to others as "Mainhattan", Frankfurt is one of the global hubs of Germany. Already, more than half of its inhabitants have non-German backgrounds and more than 100 different languages are spoken on a daily basis. It is the financial capital of the world--appropriate considering that a whopping $48 can be won in this city, the final destination of our trip.
Final Pot: $73
Hosts
JohnMiller, rockgirlNikki, 100god, Hedger
Gameplay
The ultimate spy game is back!
Players will compete on an ORG journey across Europe, testing their brains, teamwork, and strategy.
Their goal? To successfully complete a series of mind-twisting challenges, and earn money for a cash jackpot that could reach up to $250.
But one of these "players" isn't really a player at all. They're a double agent, working against the other eleven. Their goal? To sabotage their missions, and to ensure that we give away as little of that $250 as possible.
The winner will be the player who can answer this question: Who is the Mole?
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Audience Game
This season, we will be doing an audience game! Each time the players take the quiz, you at home will also get a chance to guess who you think is the Mole. Each time you are correct, you will be entered into a drawing for $15 at the end of the season!
If you wish to play the audience game, send JohnMiller an EM private message (on EM, not on Skype!) saying who you think the Mole is out of the following players:
They take a few more guesses, but eventually decide to call it quits on question 7. No more money has been lost.
[6:57:00 PM] John Miller: What did you think of that challenge? [6:57:07 PM] qrstuv: i enjoyed it [6:57:14 PM] Bryce: so much fun!! wish I was smarter [6:57:17 PM] jingahegami: i wish bryce werent there but [6:57:19 PM] Bryce: or remembered daylight savings time [6:57:36 PM] VWXYZ: i would’ve had 2 more answers but qrs is [6:57:37 PM] jingahegami: it was good [6:57:41 PM] jingahegami: besides [6:57:46 PM] jingahegami: yeah what michael said [6:57:52 PM] qrstuv: callate ableist piece of poop [6:57:56 PM] jingahegami: although cantalope was a top tier answer
[6:22:58 PM] qrstuv: omg [6:23:01 PM] Bryce: if my team wanted to trick u they wouldn't send me [6:23:01 PM] jingahegami: brycw ur trying too hard [6:23:04 PM] Bryce: I'm not lying!! [6:23:06 PM] Bryce: we are losing money [6:23:07 PM] Bryce: FHDDSFDSF [6:23:11 PM] Bryce: THE CAPITAL OF PERU IS LIMA [6:23:14 PM] jingahegami: ok well rip the pot [6:23:15 PM] Bryce: MANILA [6:23:18 PM] Bryce: PHILLIPINES [6:23:25 PM] Bryce: u guys lose 2 dollr every corrct thing [6:23:26 PM] Bryce: KJDSFHDSJFHJ [6:23:27 PM] Bryce: pls stoppp [6:23:40 PM] HOST: 100GOD: You guys have about 36 minutes left! [6:24:06 PM] VWXYZ: wait so is this challenge [6:24:07 PM] VWXYZ: saying taht [6:24:07 PM] qrstuv: ok our answer is cantaloupe [6:24:09 PM] VWXYZ: every day [6:24:12 PM] Bryce: OMG [6:24:13 PM] VWXYZ: it gave 5 minutes [6:24:16 PM] Bryce: U BETTER BE WRONG [6:24:20 PM] VWXYZ: WTF QRS [6:24:22 PM] qrstuv: lol [6:24:24 PM] VWXYZ: the answer isn't canteloup [6:24:25 PM] VWXYZ: bitdch [6:24:27 PM] Bryce: wit [6:24:28 PM] Bryce: ... [6:24:28 PM] qrstuv: yes it is [6:24:29 PM] jingahegami: ty ryan [6:24:32 PM] John Miller: That answer is incorrect. [6:24:34 PM] jingahegami: good answer [6:24:38 PM] VWXYZ: k [6:24:45 PM] Bryce: omg ty.
[6:19:26 PM] qrstuv: so it's the midnight forecast [6:19:27 PM] VWXYZ: In 72 hours it would be midnight again, so it could not be bright and sunny. [6:19:32 PM] VWXYZ: loool [6:19:35 PM] John Miller: That is correct!
They do not know it, but they have already cost the team $6. They risk going into the negatives if they keep this up...
[6:21:30 PM] *** Bryce joined. *** [6:21:33 PM] Bryce: STOP [6:21:34 PM] Bryce: QUIT IT [6:21:35 PM] Bryce: PLS [6:21:36 PM] Bryce: HELLOW [6:21:36 PM] HOST: 100GOD: :O [6:21:37 PM] Bryce: hi [6:21:38 PM] VWXYZ: what [6:21:41 PM] jingahegami: what [6:21:45 PM] Bryce: we lose money [6:21:49 PM] VWXYZ: ? [6:21:50 PM] qrstuv: why is he here [6:21:52 PM] Bryce: when u get it right [6:21:55 PM] Bryce: KJFSFHJ [6:21:58 PM] Bryce: I just had to do geography [6:21:59 PM] Bryce: pls stop [6:22:00 PM] Bryce: !! [6:22:13 PM] qrstuv: we're not gullible [6:22:17 PM] Bryce: stoppp [6:22:18 PM] Bryce: nooo [6:22:20 PM] qrstuv: don't listen [6:22:23 PM] Bryce: I'm notkidding [6:22:24 PM] Bryce: YRAN [6:22:25 PM] Bryce: AFDSJKHASKFJ [6:22:27 PM] Bryce: I HATE U ALL [6:22:29 PM] Bryce: why would I lie [6:22:32 PM] jingahegami: ok bye [6:22:34 PM] Bryce: wht benefit would I get [6:22:40 PM] qrstuv: The other team has seen the questions and will be predicting how well you do. One final warning: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO AWARD AN EXEMPTION BY ACCIDENT. [6:22:42 PM] Bryce: why would the smart ppl let me come [6:22:45 PM] VWXYZ: i odnt understand [6:22:46 PM] qrstuv: hello [6:22:47 PM] VWXYZ: this question [6:22:49 PM] Bryce: JFKDASH FOMG [6:22:52 PM] Bryce: UR GULLIBLE
Question 3: An antique store has a collection of eight clocks. At a particular moment, the displayed times on seven of the eight clocks were as follows: 1:58 PM, 2:03 PM, 2:11 PM, 2:24 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:19 PM, and 4:14 PM. If the displayed times of all eight clocks form a mathematical series, then what was the displayed time on the eighth clock?
[6:15:22 PM] VWXYZ: ok so [6:15:40 PM] VWXYZ: 5 8 13 21 [6:15:58 PM] VWXYZ: i think its the fibbonacci sequence no? [6:15:58 PM] qrstuv: it's fibonacci [6:16:01 PM] qrstuv: mhm [6:16:48 PM] jingahegami: uhhhhhh [6:17:22 PM] VWXYZ: 89 [6:17:24 PM] VWXYZ: so [6:17:42 PM] qrstuv: it's [6:17:49 PM] VWXYZ: 5:43 [6:17:52 PM] VWXYZ: right? [6:17:53 PM] qrstuv: 5:43 [6:18:01 PM] qrstuv: PM [6:18:09 PM] John Miller: That is correct!
[6:07:47 PM] VWXYZ: i bet its like [6:07:51 PM] VWXYZ: 39 * 8 [6:07:53 PM] VWXYZ: divided by 13 [6:08:01 PM] qrstuv: ? lol [6:09:53 PM] jingahegami: i dont think its That complicated ... [6:10:22 PM] VWXYZ: 24 [6:10:33 PM] John Miller: That is correct! That's worth $2 [6:10:37 PM] VWXYZ: GET FUKED [6:10:39 PM] VWXYZ: I'm a boss
They are given the same instructions, but with one caveat: The other team has seen the questions and will be predicting how well you do. They are warned not to give away an exemption by accident
This is a ruse--there are no exemptions in this challenge. In fact, it's a trick--every question they answer correctly will cost $2 from the pot! The gullible team is gullible if they believe this--hopefully they can see through the ruse!
The smart team is given once chance to stop them. They can one of you to attempt to solve one more puzzle. After they solve it, they may enter the gullible team’s group chat and attempt to stop them from solving the puzzles.
After a while, Bryce starts connecting letters together to spell world capitals. He makes good progress on the puzzle, but will he finish in time?
Biogenica Inc. is a biotechnology firm that has successfully sequenced the genomes of a number of different types of bacteria this year. Using only the clues below, match each bacteria to its number of total genes, and determine the name of the doctor who sequenced its genome and the month in which it was completed.
1. The one with 500 genes, the one sequenced by Dr. Bradford, and the one sequenced by Dr. Young are three different organisms. 2. The four organisms were the bacteria sequenced in September, the organism with 1,000 genes, the organism sequenced by Dr. Bradford and the one with 250 genes. 3. D. forcilitis was either the organism with 1,000 genes or the bacteria sequenced in November. 4. P. wellington has somewhat more genes than the organism sequenced in July. 5. The one with 500 genes wasn't sequenced by Dr. Underwood. 6. V. tenesis was sequenced in September. 7. The one sequenced in November was either B. mangeris or the bacteria sequenced by Dr. Young.
They are given a google doc to assist them. They split into two groups and start working on it individually. They make good progress, but then somebody begins to edit the doc and change their answers... With time running out, they split up and check each other's work. With seconds to spare, Bryce submits this:
He is very close! But the correct answer is .
All in all, the smart team has answered 3 questions right, earning $6 for the team. But only the first part of the challenge is done...
[4:10:23 PM] John Miller: 25 minutes left [4:10:25 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: it's about general loss [4:10:27 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: including items [4:10:28 PM] FireDragonPrince: it came from the change she burrowed [4:10:31 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: then it's 120 [4:10:38 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: heavy if the 100 is fake [4:10:44 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: and she gives him [4:10:46 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: the fake 80 back [4:10:49 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: you don't lose anything [4:10:51 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: from that [4:10:53 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: what [4:10:59 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: 80 is real [4:10:59 PM] FireDragonPrince: the $80 isn't fake [4:11:07 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: if it's from the note [4:11:07 PM] FireDragonPrince: because she burrow real bulls [4:11:08 PM] Bryce: its about loss of assets [4:11:10 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: yes it is [4:11:11 PM] FireDragonPrince: anyways [4:11:12 PM] Bryce: the 80 was never assets [4:11:13 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ^ [4:11:21 PM] FireDragonPrince: do ur answer [4:11:36 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: u guys can decide. I'd say 200 but Im tired [4:11:38 PM] Bryce: 120 [4:11:56 PM] John Miller: I'm sorry, that is incorrect. [4:12:01 PM] Bryce: DSJFHKDSJF [4:12:02 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: . [4:12:08 PM] John Miller: The correct answer: $200.
$80 in real cash given to Nikki from the register, $100 to replenish the shopkeeper’s loss, and $20 in cost of goods sold. [4:12:19 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: YOU NEVER SAID IT CAME FROM HER REISTERRRR [4:12:22 PM] Bryce: whoopsies!! [4:12:24 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: THAT'S THE PART WE NEEDED [4:12:27 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: WORD THE QUESTION BETTER [4:12:31 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: let's focus on the next one [4:12:35 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: how is that our FAULT
Question 6: Nikki owns a shop. One day John buys goods worth $20 from Nikki’s shop. (Nikki was selling the goods with zero profit.)
John gives Nikki a $100 note. Nikki gets some change from the shop next door, keeps $20 for herself, and returns $80 to John.
Later the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the $100 note saying it was fake, and takes his money back. How much of a loss in assets did Nikki face?
[4:06:49 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: 180 right [4:06:52 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: or is it 200 [4:07:00 PM] FireDragonPrince: its a trick question [4:07:01 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: you bought 20 bucks of stuff [4:07:05 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: so thats 20 [4:07:13 PM] FireDragonPrince: <<< loss in assets [4:07:16 PM] Bryce: sh loses 20 and then another 100 right [4:07:16 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: OH WAIT RTURNS 80 [4:07:24 PM] Bryce: so 120? [4:07:25 PM] FireDragonPrince: why does she lose assests ...
[4:04:25 PM] FireDragonPrince: its 143 from the 1st [4:04:28 PM] Bryce: Oh ok 24th wooh! [4:04:32 PM] FireDragonPrince: aight [4:04:41 PM] FireDragonPrince: ill shoot [4:04:45 PM] Bryce: its may [4:04:48 PM] FireDragonPrince: May 24th [4:04:57 PM] John Miller: I'm sorry, that is incorrect. [4:04:57 PM] Bryce: :s [4:04:59 PM] Bryce: awww [4:05:00 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: -_- [4:05:02 PM] FireDragonPrince: 23rd rip [4:05:03 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: is it the 23rd [4:05:05 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: REEE [4:05:06 PM] Bryce: if its the 23rd ill cry [4:05:12 PM] John Miller: The correct answer is June 5.
The clock would have to gain 12 hours to read 12:00 again. (It is an analog clock and does not distinguish between AM and PM.) At 5 minutes per day, the clock would take 144 days to gain 12 hours. 144 days is May 24.
However, because Daylight Savings time arrived in April, the local time would actually be 1:00. The clock would need to gain another hour, which would take 12 extra days—thus the clock once again would display the correct time on July 5.
Question 5: On New Year’s Eve in Times Square, Nikki set a clock to coincide with the dropping of the ball, marking midnight in New York City at the beginning of the year 2018. The clock remained untouched with its hands moving at a constant rate.
Unfortunately, it was not the correct rate—the clock steadily gained five minutes per day. On what date did the clock once again display the correct time?
[3:56:05 PM] FireDragonPrince: a clock is right [3:56:15 PM] FireDragonPrince: nvm that's a broken clock tho jake [3:56:16 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: A broken clock is right [3:56:20 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: twice a day [3:56:23 PM] FireDragonPrince: its not broken [3:56:25 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ah [3:56:27 PM] FireDragonPrince: its ahead [3:56:56 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: oh [3:56:58 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ik what to do [3:56:58 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: i don't understand the question [3:56:59 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: hang on [3:57:02 PM] Bryce: um so 12 hours and there are 12 5 minute intervals in that [3:57:04 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: so ill let u guys figurre this out [3:57:15 PM] Bryce: so 144 days after new years? [3:57:24 PM] Bryce: is It a leap year.. [3:57:24 PM] FireDragonPrince: basically hes asking when the clock will display the correct time next [3:57:26 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: oh [3:57:31 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: is it like broken? [3:57:41 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: it's fast [3:57:44 PM] FireDragonPrince: just 5 mins ahead [3:57:47 PM] FireDragonPrince: per dat ...
100GOD was watching television. Just after the midnight news was a weather forecast: “It is raining now and will rain for the next two days. However, in 72 hours everything will be bright and sunny.”
Without consulting any other news source or equipment, 100GOD knows that this prediction will be wrong. He was correct, but how did he know?
[3:53:37 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: it was night [3:53:38 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: lol [3:53:44 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: so in 72 hours its night [3:53:47 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: not not sunn [3:53:49 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: y [3:53:58 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: can we submit? [3:54:01 PM] FireDragonPrince: LMAO [3:54:07 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: wait that was braindead easy [3:54:14 PM] FireDragonPrince: so basically it can't be sunny at midnight [3:54:15 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ^ [3:54:16 PM] FireDragonPrince: ez [3:54:32 PM] Bryce: ok wooh! [3:54:35 PM] FireDragonPrince: wait tho [3:54:38 PM] FireDragonPrince: whats 72 hours [3:54:41 PM] Bryce: 3 days [3:54:45 PM] FireDragonPrince: ok yeah [3:54:46 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: yes [3:54:48 PM] FireDragonPrince: submit it [3:54:51 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: it only matter if it was [3:54:52 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: it was after midnight, so he knew in 72 hours it will be midnight->no sun [3:54:53 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: 24 hours or 12 [3:54:57 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: but it was 3 days so [3:55:09 PM] John Miller: That is correct! [3:55:17 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: i'm sorry guys, but time counts [3:55:18 PM] John Miller: Up to $6 now.
An antique store has a collection of eight clocks. At a particular moment, the displayed times on seven of the eight clocks were as follows: 1:58 PM, 2:03 PM, 2:11 PM, 2:24 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:19 PM, and 4:14 PM. If the displayed times of all eight clocks form a mathematical series, then what was the displayed time on the eighth clock?
[3:47:51 PM] Bryce: Ohhh [3:47:54 PM] FireDragonPrince: okay [3:48:06 PM] FireDragonPrince: 58-03 = 5 mins [3:48:10 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: I'm gonna be silent and get out [3:48:11 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: my notepad [3:48:14 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: if you need me let me know [3:48:37 PM] FireDragonPrince: 03 - 11 = 8 mins [3:49:02 PM] FireDragonPrince: 11 - 24 = 13 mins [3:49:09 PM] Bryce: 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 [3:49:25 PM] FireDragonPrince: i don't see a pattern [3:49:25 PM] Bryce: 5:43 I think [3:49:30 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: what [3:49:30 PM] Bryce: its adding them up [3:49:35 PM] FireDragonPrince: ohhh [3:49:36 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: oh [3:49:36 PM] Bryce: like 5+8 gets 13 [3:49:39 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: ok [3:49:39 PM] FireDragonPrince: ok [3:49:41 PM] Bryce: 8+13 21 [3:49:43 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: they keep adding [3:49:45 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: the last number
[3:52:04 PM] FireDragonPrince: wait [3:52:09 PM] FireDragonPrince: what are we adding [3:52:13 PM] FireDragonPrince: to 4:14? [3:52:20 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: 55+34 [3:52:22 PM] FireDragonPrince: [3:51 PM] Bryce:
<<< 1 hour 29 minutes? [3:52:24 PM] FireDragonPrince: this [3:52:25 PM] Bryce: yes [3:52:26 PM] FireDragonPrince: or? [3:52:32 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: 5:43PM [3:52:32 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: and you turn that into minutes+seconds [3:52:34 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: cause it's a clock [3:52:39 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: well hour and minute [3:52:45 PM] John Miller: That is correct!
Question 2: WIN : RING :: SUM : _____ a) ALL b) SOME c) NONE
[3:43:18 PM] FireDragonPrince: what [3:43:22 PM] Bryce: drama [3:43:38 PM] FireDragonPrince: I don't get this one [3:43:47 PM] Bryce: me.. [3:43:59 PM] Bryce: um its prob b or c since it has 4 letters? ... [3:45:23 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: is it not [3:45:25 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ::: like a spcae [3:45:31 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: win some [3:45:34 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: ring some [3:45:35 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: etc [3:45:40 PM] John Miller: 50 minutes left [3:45:44 PM] Bryce: oh hmm [3:46:01 PM] FireDragonPrince: whats coins thoughts? [3:46:05 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: i'd say b or c [3:46:07 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: but im lost [3:46:14 PM] FireDragonPrince: aight [3:46:33 PM] FireDragonPrince: B )Some [3:46:39 PM] FireDragonPrince: might as well :/ [3:46:43 PM] John Miller: That is incorrect. I'm sorry.
[3:47:02 PM] John Miller: The correct answer was a) ALL [3:47:08 PM] FireDragonPrince: explain [3:47:09 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: lol [3:47:13 PM] John Miller: They were the seasons with some letters removed.
[3:39:17 PM] FireDragonPrince: so rec. 39 [3:39:18 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: rigged [3:39:18 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: isn't it 24 [3:39:23 PM] FireDragonPrince: is 13 by 3 [3:39:29 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: like [3:39:30 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: that's what I said! [3:39:37 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: but if it's not to scale [3:39:51 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: 13/x = 39/8 [3:39:52 PM] FireDragonPrince: its not [3:39:55 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: ok [3:40:02 PM] Bryce: maybe its 6? [3:40:27 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: give me the formula [3:40:36 PM] FireDragonPrince: its length x width [3:40:40 PM] FireDragonPrince: like Bryce said [3:41:05 PM] FireDragonPrince: the idea is to find the length and width then do math [3:41:31 PM] FireDragonPrince: by logic even if not on scale [3:41:39 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: guys [3:41:39 PM] FireDragonPrince: it has the same width as rec 39 [3:41:40 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: it's [3:41:42 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: 24 [3:41:43 PM] FireDragonPrince: so 13 [3:41:44 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: I did math in highschool [3:41:49 PM] FireDragonPrince: then bold 24 [3:41:52 PM] FireDragonPrince: and do it [3:41:55 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: do you consent [3:42:03 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: instead of doing w/e you want [3:42:07 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: i dont think you're supposed to find an lenghts and widths, the 13 and 39 numbers are insane [3:42:09 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: like I SAID IN THE FIRST PLACE [3:42:19 PM] COINTOSSUSER420: there's no way u can get the lenth or width [3:42:30 PM] Bryce: bold 24 [3:42:32 PM] xSoniaNeverMindx: 24 [3:42:37 PM] FireDragonPrince: . [3:42:45 PM] John Miller: That is correct! $2 has been added to the pot.
For the next challenge, the players are asked to divide themselves into four "smart" players, and four "gullible" players.
The smart players: Bryce, Claire, Coin, and FireDragonPrince.
The gullible players: qrstuv, VWXYZ, jingahegami, and Viixkey.
First, the smart players have a chance to earn money for the pot. They have seven logic puzzles to answer. They can guess once for each puzzle. Each one they get right in an hour is worth $2 for the pot.
Q1: The area of each rectangle is shown. What is the area of the bottom right rectangle?
qrstuv and coin talk it over at length before deciding. Eventually, both locked their answers in.
[2/14/2018 11:44:22 PM] John Miller: Qrstuv, you spoke to Coin about the exemption before you decided, did you not? [2/14/2018 11:44:31 PM] qrstuv: indeed we did [2/14/2018 11:45:23 PM] John Miller: What did you think? Did Coin sway what you would have done otherwise? [2/14/2018 11:46:04 PM] qrstuv: my intention upon hearing the twist was to accept the extra money immediately and i figured coin would want the same but i was mistaken lol...basically coin flat out told me he wanted the exemption bc he felt like he deserved it, even tho he'd be losing the group $6
After the big reveal.
qrstuv chose... to DOUBLE.
Coin chose... to DOUBLE.
No exemption will be won, but the $6 they have won will be doubled to $12! The pot now stands at $36.33.
[2/14/2018 3:24:39 PM] John Miller: qrstuv and coin, you were the first team to arrive, so congratulations! You have a SPECIAL decision to make [2/14/2018 3:24:52 PM] FireDragonPrince: aight just $6 [2/14/2018 3:24:53 PM] Bryce: drama [2/14/2018 3:24:54 PM] John Miller: I promised an exemption for the first team [2/14/2018 3:24:54 PM] FireDragonPrince: gj team [2/14/2018 3:24:57 PM] John Miller: AN exemption [2/14/2018 3:25:01 PM] John Miller: I only have one :-D [2/14/2018 3:25:03 PM] FireDragonPrince: omg [2/14/2018 3:25:03 PM] qrstuv: omg lol [2/14/2018 3:25:21 PM] John Miller: You also have the opportunity to double the money you’ve won in this challenge to $12. [2/14/2018 3:25:27 PM] FireDragonPrince: by giving it up [2/14/2018 3:25:29 PM] FireDragonPrince: I assume [2/14/2018 3:25:49 PM] John Miller: At the table in front of you, each of you has a cup with a special token under it. On one side of the token is the word “Double”. On the other side is the word “Exemption”. At a time you're both online, you will each place your tokens underneath the cup. [2/14/2018 3:26:01 PM] John Miller: If both of your tokens have the “exemption” side face-up, nothing will change. [2/14/2018 3:26:07 PM] John Miller: If both your tokens have the “double” side face-up, I will double the prize to $4 for each team that arrived on time. [2/14/2018 3:26:10 PM] John Miller: However, if only one of you has the “exemption” side face up, that player will win an exemption. [2/14/2018 3:26:10 PM] Bryce: omg fun!!! [2/14/2018 3:26:32 PM] qrstuv: wiggg
Most players quickly determine this is the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne Germany--a distance of 502 kilometers away from Paris. They set about finding ways to get there--using planes, trains, automobiles, and everything in between.
Once the dust settles, everyone discovers what route each group chose to take:
Jinga and Bryce decided to walk to the Paris train station and wait until the morning. They took a train that left Paris at 7:59 AM and arrived in Cologne at 11:15 AM. From there, it's a four minute walk to the bridge, so their final time was 11:19 AM. They spent €186.14.
Next, FDP and Viixkey spent a lengthy period of time deciding, but eventually decided to drive using a production car. They left at 4:22 AM, and arrived at 9:42 AM. They spent €69.20.
VWXYZ and Claire got frightened at the prospect of travelling through Europe all by themselves. They chose to opt out of the challenge. They came with the hosts, spending no money but earning no money for the pot.
Finally, qrstuv and Coin also decided it would be most cost-effective to drive. They asked about LPG, or liquid petroleum gas, a type of fuel that many European cars are wired to have. It would be reasonable for a fanciful and lavish production like ours to have cars that are able to run on LPG gas, so that's what they decide to use. It's very cheap--costing them only €11.70--and they end up leaving first at 1:25 AM. They make good time and arrive at 6:42 AM, the first team to arrive.
All in all, €267 has been spent on travel, meaning the pot will be reduced by $2.67, leaving the total at $24.33. But three teams have arrived on time, so they'd earn $6.
However... it was a hard challenge. Wouldn't it be nice if the players could double that $6 to $12?
The players are asked to divide themselves into four teams of two for their next challenge.
The pairs are as follows: Jinga and Bryce FireDragonPrince and Viixkey VWXYZ and Claire qstuv and Cointossuser
The players are told the following:
Welcome players! Hope you’ve enjoyed Paris, because we’re moving on to a new location. Your travel companion is the person you’ve selected. Where are you going? That’s for you to figure out.
We’re going to play a challenge called “The Astonishing Race”. In this envelope, you’ll have a clue that will lead you to your next location.
Once you know where the location is, you must figure out how to get there. Players begin in the Saint James Albany Paris Hotel in Paris, France. You must write exact directions on how to get there, using whatever mode of transport you can find. If you drive, you must list directions, and show where you will rent and drop off your car; if you take a train they need a screenshot of timetable and cost; etc. Hosts should be able to follow every step of the way there.
The challenge takes place in REAL TIME. And this challenge doesn’t take place in EST, but CET-- If at 6PM CET you decide they will take a 5PM flight, you’re going to arrive at the airport but miss your flight. Remember, you’re on Central European Time. It’s currently 12:00 Midnight CET.
Teams should be frugal. Why? You’re spending your own money to get there! $0.01 will be deducted from the pot for each €1 spent on transport; you can LOSE money in this challenge if you are not careful.
But at the same time, this is a race. Each team that arrives at the location in 12 hours--that is, before 12:00 Noon CET--will earn $2 for the pot. And to top it all off, there’s an exemption for the first team to arrive--if you’re interested in it, you’ll want to take the fastest route there.
If you wish to play the audience game, send JohnMiller an EM private message (on EM, not on Skype!) saying who you think the Mole is out of the following players:
Bryce1997 COINTOSSUSER420 FireDragonPrince jingahegami qrstuv Videl Viixkey VWXYZ xSoniaNeverMindx
Each time the quiz is opened for the contestants, you will get the opportunity to make one entry.
At the end of the season, each correct prediction will be entered into a drawing for a $15 prize.
Entries for this episode must be received by 10:00 PM EST on Monday, February 12. Good luck!
