🌟 WELCOME, BRAVE PUZZLER!!! 🌟
Think you've got what it takes to survive MIDNIGHT MADNESS???
This teaser puzzle ties directly into the theme of Midnight Madness NYC 2026! Solve it correctly and email us — we'll validate your correct answer and you will then have a top-secret hint about the 2026 theme!
Note: This puzzle is meant to give you a TASTE of what's in store. The actual event puzzles are even more devious!!! 😈
🔒 A SIMPLE GAME FOR YOU 🔒
📋 PUZZLE RULES & FAQ 📋
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What format is the answer? The answer will be a single word or short phrase. You'll know it when you have it!!! |
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Can I work with my team? ABSOLUTELY!!! That's what Midnight Madness NYC is all about! Grab your crew and get solving! |
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How do I get a hint? Email us! We respond with harassment hints for stuck solvers. |
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Does solving this give me a prize? The true prize, as always, is knowledge and insight: the puzzle will resolve into an exclusive hint about the 2026 event theme! Plus bragging rights on the BBS boards! |
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Can I post the answer online??? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! No spoilers!!! We're watching you on AOL Instant Messenger!!! 👀 |
📨 SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER!!!
✅ Think you cracked it???
Email your answer to our Game Control team! Include your team name and answer in the subject line.
💡 NEED A HINT??? 💡
Stuck on the puzzle??? No shame in asking for help — the actual Midnight Madness NYC event has an entire "Game Control" team that doles out hints to stuck teams!
Email us at the address below with "Teaser Puzzle" in the subject line and tell us where you're stuck:
🏃 READY TO RACE??? 🏃
If the teaser puzzle got your brain firing,
you NEED to register for the full event!!!
All-night Manhattan puzzle adventure. Real NYC landmarks. For charity!!!
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