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@@ -26,23 +26,33 @@ If you want to play the challenge yourself, you can find it here:
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## Story line
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Let's start off by talking to Angel Candysalt:
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Let's start off by talking to the elf:
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```txt
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Welcome back, island adventurer! I'm Angel Candysalt — so happy to finally meet you!
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> Welcome back, island adventurer! I'm Angel Candysalt — so happy to finally meet you!
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>
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> I'm thrilled you're here because I could really use a hand with something.
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> Have you ever heard of a game called Connections?
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> It’s simple! All you need to do is find groups of four related words.
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> I've been stuck on it all day, and I'm sure someone as sharp as you will breeze > through it.
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> Oh, and while you're at it, check out randomElf's score — they hit fifty thousand > points, which seems… oddly suspicious.
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> Think they might have tampered with the game? Just a hunch!
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I'm thrilled you're here because I could really use a hand with something.
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## Hints
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Have you ever heard of a game called Connections?
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{{< collapsible-block title="Elf Connect Easy" isCollapsed="true" class="tight" >}}
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I love brain games! This one is like the New York Times Connections game. Your goal here is to find groups of items that share something in common. Think of each group as having a hidden connection or theme—four items belong together, and there are multiple groups to find! See if you can spot patterns or common threads to make connections. Group all the items correctly to win!
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{{< /collapsible-block >}}
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It’s simple! All you need to do is find groups of four related words.
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{{< collapsible-block title="Elf Connect Hard" isCollapsed="true" class="tight" >}}
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WOW! A high score of 50,000 points! That’s way beyond the limit! With only four rounds and a max of 400 points per round, the top possible score should be 1,600 points. So, how did someone get to 50,000? Something unusual must be happening!
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I've been stuck on it all day, and I'm sure someone as sharp as you will breeze through it.
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Oh, and while you're at it, check out randomElf's score — they hit fifty thousand points, which seems… oddly suspicious.
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Think they might have tampered with the game? Just a hunch!
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```
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If you're curious, you might want to check under the hood. Try opening the browser's developer tools console and looking around—there might even be a variable named 'score' that could give you some insights. Sometimes, games hold secrets for those who dig a little deeper. Give it a shot and see what you can discover!
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{{< /collapsible-block >}}
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## Recon
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## Story line
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Let's start off by talking to Poinsettia McMittens:
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Let's start off by talking to the elf:
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```txt
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Center your mind, and become one with the island!
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> Center your mind, and become one with the island!
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> Relax...
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> This isn't working! I'm trying to play this game but the whole "moving back to the North Pole" thing completely threw me off.
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> Say, how about you give it a try. It's really simple. All you need to do is help the elf get to the exit.
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> The faster you get there, the better your score!
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> I've run into some weirdness with the springs though. If I had created this game it would've been a lot more stable, but I won't comment on that any further.
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Relax...
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## Hints
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This isn't working! I'm trying to play this game but the whole "moving back to the North Pole" thing completely threw me off.
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{{< collapsible-block title="Elf Minder 9000: TODO" isCollapsed="true" class="tight" >}}
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When developing a video game—even a simple one—it's surprisingly easy to overlook an edge case in the game logic, which can lead to unexpected behavior.
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{{< /collapsible-block >}}
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Say, how about you give it a try. It's really simple. All you need to do is help the elf get to the exit.
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{{< collapsible-block title="Elf Minder 9000: RTD (Read the Docs)" isCollapsed="true" class="tight" >}}
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Be sure you read the "Help" section thoroughly! In doing so, you will learn how to use the tools necessary to safely guide your elf and collect all the crates.
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{{< /collapsible-block >}}
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The faster you get there, the better your score!
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I've run into some weirdness with the springs though. If I had created this game it would've been a lot more stable, but I won't comment on that any further.
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```
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{{< collapsible-block title="Elf Minder 9000: Reusable Paths" isCollapsed="true" class="tight" >}}
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Some levels will require you to click and rotate paths in order for your elf to collect all the crates.
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{{< /collapsible-block >}}
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## Recon
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## Story line
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Let's start off by talking to Jingle Ringford:
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Let's start off by talking to the elf:
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```txt
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Welcome to the Geese Islands and the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge!
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I'm Jingle Ringford, one of Santa's many elves.
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...
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Just kidding! It's actually the 2024 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge!
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And although we're on Frosty's Beach on Christmas Island, we'll soon be on our way back to the North Pole.
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I thought it best to wait here for people that heard we're on the Geese Islands but may not know we're leaving.
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I haven't seen Santa since we started packing up, but he always asks me to give a quick orientation to newcomers, so I'm continuing the tradition.
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Before you head out any further onto the island, you need to accomplish two simple tasks.
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```
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> Welcome to the Geese Islands and the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge!
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> I'm Jingle Ringford, one of Santa's many elves.
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> ...
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> Just kidding! It's actually the 2024 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge!
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> And although we're on Frosty's Beach on Christmas Island, we'll soon be on our way > back to the North Pole.
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> I thought it best to wait here for people that heard we're on the Geese Islands but > may not know we're leaving.
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> I haven't seen Santa since we started packing up, but he always asks me to give a > quick orientation to newcomers, so I'm continuing the tradition.
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> Before you head out any further onto the island, you need to accomplish two simple > tasks.
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> But first, here's a parting gift. I packed this snowball made of the magical, > never-melting snow of Christmas Island. A little souvenir to take with you when we > leave for the North Pole.
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> Click on the snowball on your avatar. That's where you will see your Objectives, > Hints, resource links, and Conversations for the Holiday Hack Challenge.
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> Now, click on the Cranberry Pi Terminal and follow the on-screen instructions.
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## Solving
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