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Happyhannah
Greenhorn
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 7
NKryptor Nice little puzzle by the makers of the ISIS I've searched these forums (and the rest of the web!) but I really can't find much info about this nice little puzzle, other than a small discussion on the official Isis forums.
For those of you who don't know, the NKryptor is a small aluminium box with an engraved pharaoh on the lid, with red LEDs for eyes. Inside the box is a CD computer game. You have to open the box, play the game and get a certain number of points to get into the reward zone. It doesn't come with clues like the Isis, you're just left to figure it out for yourself. Doing certain things to it will make the eyes light up; apparently this is some indicator of your success...
Anyway, does anyone have one? I ordered one and it arrived today; very intriguing! If anyone has one, do you have any idea what to do? I can make the lights come on regularly, and I've mapped out a quite interesting pattern of magnets inside. Other than that I've just got about 1mm motion of the lid... not much, really!
Edit: here's a pic, managed to catch him with his eyes lit up
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:38 am
thebruce
Dances With Wikis
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 6775 Location: Kitchener, Ontario
So you haven't opened the box yet?
this link describes the pc game inside, if you're there and don't know what to do...
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:00 pm
Happyhannah
Greenhorn
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 7
No, I only got my paws on it about an hour ago! It's unopened and will probably remain so for a while
I understand the principles of the game, sounds like the sort of thing I'd spend hours on
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:08 pm
Chronus_Valtiel
Entrenched
Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 975 Location: Some house I found. The people in it are really annoying.
So, wait a minute.
Even the BOX is locked?
That sounds like a kick ass game.
Where can I get one?
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:21 pm
Happyhannah
Greenhorn
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 7
You can buy them online from SonicWarp, same as the Isis. I think Gadgetshop and some others also sell them.
And yes, the box is quite firmly locked It's quite frustrating, as I've no idea *what* I need to do! I've discovered quite a strong magnetic field around certain parts of the box, and there's an interesting little click sometimes when you tilt it... I can get the eyes to light up when doing certain things like shaking it three times then tilting backwards, though sometimes rotating it then pressing underneath will do it :-/
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:38 am
thebruce
Dances With Wikis
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 6775 Location: Kitchener, Ontario
I kinda really want one now
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:51 am
Happyhannah
Greenhorn
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 7
Please, buy one then I'll have someone to be frustrated with
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:50 pm
thebruce
Dances With Wikis
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 6775 Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Ł45 though...
$95, plus shipping to Canada... no way, not a chance unless it's a gift
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:39 pm
Zé do Boné
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Blind Pharaoh !!! Help Blind Pharaoh !!! Help Hi all!
In attempt to open de #@&%* Nkryptor box, i passed a magnet all over it, and i have heard some clicks but it didn't open. After that the Pharaoh eyes didn't light anymore!!
Does anyone knows why?!?! Help please!!!
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:59 pm
Sophiecat
Decorated
Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 171 Location: North East UK
I got mine a few months ago and it took several weeks to open. There appears to be 2 ways to do it.
The game inside is good, although mine didn't work, so they had to email a copy to me anyway. I wouldn't say it was worth Ł45 though.
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:00 am
27938
Guest
How did you do it? How did u get the nkyptor open. I cant find one way let alone 2!!!!
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:36 pm
cliveawalsh
Boot
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Bury, Lancashire, UK
Done it And i WILL help people if they ask nicely But when I say help then thats what I will do. Also willing to help extra in exchange or ISIS help.
I opened the NKryptor in about 10 mins as it is similar to another puzzle I have already.
Now to sort the game out
P.S
How come the game says its only a trial version???
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:16 pm
mobius
Boot
Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 61 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:06 am
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Wanderinstar
Kilroy
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
HELP!?! i seriously can't get this thing open!!!!
im getting so frustrated i am so close to giving up!!!!
will some1 please help!!!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:21 am
mobius
Boot
Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 61 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:59 am
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