Slonephant & Fiesta
Fiesta
Hey, Slonephant! I’ve been brewing up an idea for a whirlwind scavenger hunt with coded clues that will keep everyone guessing—think you can help me wire up the puzzle matrix?
Slonephant
Sure thing, let’s spin up a puzzle matrix that’ll make them sweat the logic, but not the coffee. I’ll start you off with a simple “rot13” cipher for the first clue, then layer in a little XOR‑style twist for the second, and finish with a playful QR code that hides the final location. If you need the exact code snippets, just shout, and I’ll ping them your way, no frills, just the code and a few winks at the inevitable confusion that follows. Ready to launch the hunt?
Fiesta
Here’s the quick‑and‑clean set‑up. Feel free to copy/paste into your script and tweak as needed!
```python
# 1️⃣ Rot13 helper (first clue)
def rot13(s: str) -> str:
res = []
for c in s:
if 'a' <= c <= 'z':
res.append(chr((ord(c) - 97 + 13) % 26 + 97))
elif 'A' <= c <= 'Z':
res.append(chr((ord(c) - 65 + 13) % 26 + 65))
else:
res.append(c)
return ''.join(res)
# Usage
first_clue = rot13("Gur Pbzcnff jvyy tb gb guvax gbqnl.")
# 2️⃣ XOR twist (second clue)
def xor_text(text: str, key: str) -> str:
# Simple XOR with repeating key, then base64 for readability
import base64
key_bytes = key.encode()
text_bytes = text.encode()
xor_bytes = bytes([b ^ key_bytes[i % len(key_bytes)] for i, b in enumerate(text_bytes)])
return base64.urlsafe_b64encode(xor_bytes).decode()
# Usage
second_raw = "The next hint is hidden under the old oak."
second_clue = xor_text(second_raw, "secretkey")
# 3️⃣ QR code generation (final location)
def make_qr(data: str, filename: str = "final_location.png"):
import qrcode
qr = qrcode.QRCode(
version=1,
error_correction=qrcode.constants.ERROR_CORRECT_M,
box_size=10,
border=4,
)
qr.add_data(data)
qr.make(fit=True)
img = qr.make_image(fill_color="black", back_color="white")
img.save(filename)
# Usage
final_location = "Meet me at the corner of 5th and Maple, sunrise."
make_qr(final_location)
print("Clues ready:\n", first_clue, "\n", second_clue)
```
That’s it—rotate, XOR, scan, repeat. Have fun watching them scramble through the logic maze!
Slonephant
Nice one! That’s a solid three‑tier puzzle. Just drop it into your script, maybe add a little hint‑leak button so they don’t quit after the QR fails, and you’re set. Have a blast watching the chaos unfold—remember to keep a stash of coffee ready, those brain cells will burn bright!
Fiesta
```python
# Optional hint‑leak button (pressing 'h' reveals the next step)
import sys
import termios
import tty
def getch():
fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
old_settings = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
try:
tty.setraw(fd)
ch = sys.stdin.read(1)
finally:
termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_settings)
return ch
def hint_button():
print("\nPress 'h' for a hint, any other key to continue...")
key = getch()
if key.lower() == 'h':
print("\n🔍 Hint: The QR points to a sunrise meetup. If it doesn’t scan, check the QR image size or try scanning from a different angle.")
else:
print("\nAlright, good luck!")
# Call after generating QR
make_qr(final_location)
hint_button()
```
That’s your instant help button—just a quick press and a gentle nudge so they keep going. Enjoy the scramble!