Game Hint #2

[Teammax]

I haven't put it all together (and ofcourse I could be way of base) but this clue goes with my comments on the last clue. I have no idea what page I made my comments on but

OPAH is a French government agency to improve communities and living conditions. I do not speak french and I am not sure how what I said fits in "O.P.A.H." but this clue seems to point to the same thing. Where there are different activities going on at different places with one main goal in mind. What do you think?

[Grant Cox]

I told myself I'd stay out of the obsession this year, but I couldn't resist...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...97&ie=UTF8&z=4

A route connecting the four streets. Note that there are actually two Evergreen Drives in Dover, OH and Dover, DE, but they both satisfy my theory more or less. All four locations go from left to right, with the first two and the last two being at about the same "elevation" (the first two are more south, the last two more north). 4 stages? Second two higher up or something? Check out the link and you'll see what I mean.

Also, I think this confirms the idea that the game will involve some sort of a handoff or giving of the game piece to other bots. The Opah being a prizefish which is often given as a gift, then this:

Taking out of the shop = coming out of the home zone
Get connected = meet up with other bots
Make a pickup = handoff
Head to the field = go play the game

Granted this could also be interpreted to several of the other games (05-07 off the top of my head), where the human player has given the game piece to their bots. But the possibilities are there.

[Teammax]

Originally Posted by Nate Smith

Cities names matching the hint nationwide:
Paramount - 3 (CA, AL, MD)
Phoenix - 10 (AZ, IL, LA, MD, MI, MS, NY, OR, CO, GA)
Minnetonka - 1 (MN)
Dover - 10 (DE, NH, NJ, OH, AR, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS)

This is actually very useful thanks for the input

[sdcantrell56]

Perhaps it is some sort of capture the flag type game. POssibly start at different places, meet up with the rest of your team, pick up the flag and head to the endzone.

[s_forbes]

Maybe we have to make bike messenger robots? We have to stop by each location and drop off a package. By rule, no robot is allowed to have multiple speeds or brakes. Bonus points are given to robots that can do tricks and wear fashionable clothing.

[JesseK]

Just like last year's 3-coordinates hint, I think we are overthinking this hint.

Take your machine out of the shop on Colorado in Paramount;
stop by and get connected on Central in Phoenix;
drive by and make a pickup on Minnetonka in Minnetonka;
then head to the field on Evergreen in Dover.

1. Assume these are street names in cities, as previously pointed out.
2. Someone figure out what machine shops/garages are on Colorado Ave in Paramount, CA
3. Someone figure out what computer, electronics, telephone, internet/etc places are along Central Ave in Phoenix. Note that these could also be anything that get people connected to each other, such as dating services, bridal shops, etc.
4. Figure out what delivery or food places that deliver are on Minnetonka St/Ave in Mennetonka, MN.
5. Figure out what parks/fields are on Evergreen St. in Dover.

List all of the businnesses/places from steps 2-5 and then we can proceed. This is one pretty cool hint

[EricH]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Just like last year's 3-coordinates hint, I think we are overthinking this hint.


1. Assume these are street names in cities, as previously pointed out.
2. Someone figure out what machine shops/garages are on Colorado Ave in Paramount, CA

Zamboni is it. I tried machine shop, auto shop, automotive shop, and just plain shop in Google Maps.

[384 huband44]

is it possible for these places connected could be the arena?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by 384 huband44

is it possible for these places connected could be the arena?

Possible. Zambonis are used to resurface hockey arenas, pickup could refer to a pickup game of [your favorite sport] and you could easily play in a field. You play those pickup games when you're connected with your buddies.

[RMiller]

Originally Posted by EricH

Possible. Zambonis are used to resurface hockey arenas, pickup could refer to a pickup game of [your favorite sport] and you could easily play in a field. You play those pickup games when you're connected with your buddies.

Like pond ice hockey on Lake Minnetonka.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by RMiller

Like pond ice hockey on Lake Minnetonka.

Exactly (though I don't think you use a Zamboni on that...).

What "connection points" are on Colorado in Phoenix? That could be important.

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by EricH

Exactly (though I don't think you use a Zamboni on that...).

What "connection points" are on Colorado in Phoenix? That could be important.

stop by and get connected on Central in Phoenix

Originally Posted by IndySam

Microsoft is on Central Ave in Phoenix

[RMiller]

Originally Posted by EricH

Exactly (though I don't think you use a Zamboni on that...).

I just remembered there is an ice arena on Minnetonka Blvd. (with all the other government buildings) (it is Minnesota after all).

[ebmonon36]

I looked on Wikimapia along Colorado Ave in Phoenix. There were 3 or 4 bank buildings (skyscrapers), some restaurants, 2 schools a Make a Wish office, and one of McCain's condos (the clue doesn't reference the locations of the others. I already explored that). Nothing that really stood out though.

Edit: and microsoft as pointed out. I kept thinking that was in Paramount...I'm confused already

[EricH]

Originally Posted by IndySam

stop by and get connected on Central in Phoenix

You're right! Especially with some of the more recent Microsoft commercials.

So, Zamboni connects via computer to an ice arena on Minnetonka Blvd.-- Oh, no. Autonomous ice smoothing.

What about that last one?

BTW, I detect the return of HDPE. I thought we'd lost that after 2004. More specifically, ramps with HDPE.