2022 Hunt

2022 RMHS PI-DAY PUZZLE HUNT

Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25

Celebrate 3.14.22 only one week late :)

Opening Ceremony!

We will be hosting our opening ceremony at 11:20 in room 314 on Monday, March 21st, where we'll be going over rules, the puzzle formats, and prizes, as well as giving you guys the first puzzle. Details will be emailed out to all teams that sign up before the informational opening ceremony, though anyone is welcome to sign up at any time!

For opening ceremony slides, click here.

Rules/Guidelines

  1. Sign Up. Sign up via bit.ly/rmhspiday2022.

  2. Teams. Students will compete in teams of up to four RM students and will not communicate with other teams.

  3. Puzzles. There are 12 puzzles and one final meta puzzle. Puzzles will be difficult and creative, requiring teamwork, creativity, and persistence.

  4. Answers. The puzzles are split into stages with 3 puzzles each, which can be verified at bit.ly/pi22[answer]. Solving all three puzzles in a stage unlocks the next puzzle. Answers will feed into the meta puzzles.

  5. Resources. You are allowed to use any resource available to you (including calculators, textbooks, computer programs, and the Internet). We list a few puzzle hunt tips on our opening slides.

  6. Hints. Teams may request personalized hints for any puzzle twice a day via our Discord.

  7. Stars. No stars this time, sorry! (maybe coming back in the future! no promises but maybe)

  8. Prizes. Stickers and other cool stuff :D

Tips from your Puzzle Hunt organizers:

  • Pay special attention to the wording and details, especially italicized words or letters.

  • Many puzzles require thinking outside of the box—have your team brainstorm ideas, and test each one accordingly. Double check your work! Careless errors lead to being frustrated and stuck.

  • Use the internet! Looking at past puzzle hunts or puzzle hunting tips in general can often be useful.

  • Work quietly and secretly! Remember: there is only one grand prize.

  • Most importantly, don’t give up! The puzzles are tricky, but we believe in you!

Good luck, and happy hunting!