Perplex City: Receda Cube unearthed, Season 2 planned
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Feb 8th 2007 at 8:25PM }
Amateur archaeologist Andy Darley has discovered the Receda Cube, ending the first season of alternate reality game Perplex City and earning a hefty $200,000 reward (before taxes). Darley was joined by more than 50,000 other registered players, spread throughout 92 countries, on the two-year hunt. The cube was unearthed in Wakerley Great Wood, England, about 110 miles north of London.
Perplex City's first season was "played" using a deck of cards (collectible in packs) that featured various types of puzzles, from simple trivia to optical illusions; to an answer masked with heat-sensitive ink. Solutions often pointed players to further clues posted on websites, written in books, recorded in voicemails, and held by real-world individuals. Creator Mind Candy has confirmed that plans for a second season are underway.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Robot @ Feb 8th 2007 10:31PM
I'm glad they are planning to continue this, I didn't participate, but I followed it quite thoroughly through blog sites and the such. Sounded fun.
Milquetoast @ Feb 9th 2007 12:52AM
I bought a few packs of PC cards. They were getting really addicting, so I knew I'd have to stop eventually. Great idea, and the cards often had great art.
ck @ Feb 9th 2007 1:22AM
Yeah, this was a great game, although you really have to get into it to really enjoy the whole experience. I didn't have the time nor live in Europe to really keep up. Even if you're not a fan of alt-reality games, the puzzles on the cards are satisfaction enough (and tough) for any puzzle lover.
White Rose Duelist @ Feb 9th 2007 9:01AM
Surprised but pleased to see this here. This game is tons of fun, whether or not you collect the cards. There's still plenty of mysteries left to solve despite the Cube being found, mostly figuring out who's one what side and how we're going to get it back to perplex City.
/hopes he qualifies for a silver leitmark
BTW, anyone know this guy? http://billion2one.org/ We could use help with this and three other cards still unsolved from season one.
dbeech @ Feb 9th 2007 9:40AM
Forgive me if I've missed something here, but how is it a 'global search' if the prize was found just North of where the company is based?
lulz @ Feb 9th 2007 12:58PM
"Forgive me if I've missed something here, but how is it a 'global search' if the prize was found just North of where the company is based?"
It's a global search because they will take your money in exchange for a pack of worthless, mass printed paper objects no matter where you live in the world.
Reeeeeeeeetaaaarded.
ARG is the sound you make after getting a swift kick to the groin, an all too appropriate moniker for these poor excuses for entertainment. It's almost as bad as Second Life... but not quite.
Smithra @ Feb 9th 2007 2:06PM
@lulz
Some people enjoy solving puzzles. Other people enjoy FPSs, RPGs, etc. etc.
Just because you prefer trolling messageboards doesn't mean other forms of entertainment are less valid.