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| Hin Bus Depot Challenge during BIDS Hunt |
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| COC Jayaram of Road Runners |
More than 20 teams assembled at Penang Times Square on 12th October 2014 for the inaugural George Town BIDS Amazing Treasure Hunt 2014.
Ranging from some young hunters to those (err...) not-so-young ones, the participants had to perform several challenges and walk hunts around George Town areas. The locations comprised mainly the sites of BIDS projects such as Penang Times Square, Hotel 69, Hin Bus Depot, Gama, Komtar, Prangin Mall, 1st Avenue mall and Loke Thye Kee restaurant.
Ranging from some young hunters to those (err...) not-so-young ones, the participants had to perform several challenges and walk hunts around George Town areas. The locations comprised mainly the sites of BIDS projects such as Penang Times Square, Hotel 69, Hin Bus Depot, Gama, Komtar, Prangin Mall, 1st Avenue mall and Loke Thye Kee restaurant.
More photos are released (including some winners, hunters in action and some Q&A). Check them out!
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| Hunters during final briefing |
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| Hunters having fun time |
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| Young hunters ready to prowl |
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| More than 20 teams |
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| Listening intently to the instructions |
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| Getting ready |
Some of the Winners |
| 5th Winner - Michael Wang, Siao Yun and teammates |
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| 4th Winner - Yap Weng Heng, Aravind & teammates |
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| 2nd Runner Up - Edward, Eugene, Lean Kee & Wee Liang |
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| 1st Runner Up - Cheok, Elaine, BL Yeoh & Sin YL |
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| Champion |
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| When you combine the names of these 2 shops (reducing one by 1), you will get our current frequency! |
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| These 2 signs (increasing one by 1) are related to cards and card games. |
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| Q2 Get a replacement liver or kidney here. |
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| Q4 Royal oriental food. |
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| Winners from Ipoh |
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Info Release from Hunt Organizer
Hello Hunters.
A. How to prepare for walk hunt
Because weather is unpredictable, pls prepare for rain ( by umbrella or raincoat).B.Safety
Walking along Penang streets and crossing them is necessary for this hunt.
Do not run on the streets and get into accidents.
As a pedestrian, you must look after yourself.
Do not carry unnecessary things - lest you misplace them.
C.Hunt Preparation
Become familiar with the questions and answers on GeorgetownBIDS facebook online challenges.
Understand how the questions are cracked.
Read all hunt instructions carefully.
Final briefing will start at 9am at the 3rd floor of Penang Times Square.
D.Strategy for Hunt
There is only 4.5 hours for the hunt.
At some point teams might have to break up and then reassemble.
Make sure of efficient communication between members.
Each part of the hunt will have recommended times to complete them.
Parts will be given in sequence and hence you need to control your own time.
If you spend too much time for any single part, you will find insufficient time for other parts.There are 6 distinct parts to be done in sequence
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There will be one part ( on blue paper ) which needs to be handed in at the very last station.The questions on the blue sheet will have location indicators so that the team knows where to go to solve them.
It is a strategic hunt and the team needs to adhere to the times recommended for each part to successfully complete the overall hunt.
Do NOT spend too much time on any one question.
E.Others
Winners of the Facebook challenge will be given their prizes after the answers explanation.
Winners of the Facebook challenge will be given their prizes after the answers explanation.
The end of the hunt will be at Loke Thye Kee Restaurant.
After handing in the final answer sheet for Part 6 (along with the blue sheet) the team need to make its way back to Penang Times Square.
Your lunch vouchers can be used at the Food Court and some other outlets there.
Only T shirts will be given out at registration.
All other goodies are to be collected after hunt and before answers presentation.
Official time of hunt end is 2.30pm.
Answers explanation will proceed at 3.45pm.
All teams are requested to be present during answers presentation.
Thank you. See you all on Sunday Morning!! The AMAZING hunt is ON!!
Jay Menon.
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Answers to Challenge 4 & Result
Answers to Challenge 4
1.Decorative lighting on street lamppost
2.360 degrees
3.HOUAYU
4.7 ( 1 is in the reverse direction – next to the egg in the picture )
5.7
6.16
7a.CAT ( letter strokes match the directions.)
7b. $ € £ ( G shares with all the 3 characters – 2 straight lines and 1 curved line )...
7c.BFC ( B can be made from 2Ds , F can be made from 2 Ls and 5/8 of O is C
8. 225 ( With 8 and 7 , the minimum length of 1 side is 15 )
9. 3(camera,sim card and service centre symbol)
10.5 steps
2.360 degrees
3.HOUAYU
4.7 ( 1 is in the reverse direction – next to the egg in the picture )
5.7
6.16
7a.CAT ( letter strokes match the directions.)
7b. $ € £ ( G shares with all the 3 characters – 2 straight lines and 1 curved line )...
7c.BFC ( B can be made from 2Ds , F can be made from 2 Ls and 5/8 of O is C
8. 225 ( With 8 and 7 , the minimum length of 1 side is 15 )
9. 3(camera,sim card and service centre symbol)
10.5 steps
Challenge 4 Winners
1. Yeoh Ban Lye (12)
2. Mindy Yeoh (12)
3. Tan Woo Kok (11)
4. Teh Boon Kai (11)
5. Yeap Wee Liang (11)
6. Sin Lean Kee (11)
7. Chin Kar Peng (10)
8. Zul Nadzri (10)
9. Sin Yoong Leong (9)
10. Noorida Wahab (9)
11. Joan Chin (5)
12. Tan Ching Nyap (5)
13. Sharon Wong (5)
14. Padmanathan (5)
15. Leong Kean Huat (5)
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Answers to Challenge 3 & Result
Answers to Challenge 3
1.Tin
2.7
3.key
4.7 minutes5.6
6.white sheep ( “black sheep” is a term for one who brings disgrace to the group )
2.7
3.key
4.7 minutes5.6
6.white sheep ( “black sheep” is a term for one who brings disgrace to the group )
7. SLR SRL SRL SLR ( the first move from A in any direction is Straight. R and L are wrong because there is no prior reference.) See attached picture.
8.The letter R in each sign shifts position relative to the end of the word.
EXTREME (4th last) VICTORIA(3rd last) OPERA(2nd last) and MAYFLOWER confirms that last letter is R.
All other explanations which do not explain the “series” nature of the relationship are unacceptable.
9.Figurehead and crow’s nest ( equivalent synonyms are acceptable)
10. The four numbers are 19 29 37 43
EXTREME (4th last) VICTORIA(3rd last) OPERA(2nd last) and MAYFLOWER confirms that last letter is R.
All other explanations which do not explain the “series” nature of the relationship are unacceptable.
9.Figurehead and crow’s nest ( equivalent synonyms are acceptable)
10. The four numbers are 19 29 37 43
Challenge 3 Winners
1. Yeap Wee Liang (8)
2. Noorida Wahab(8)
3. Tan Woo Kok(8)
4. Sin Lean Kee(8)
5. Teh Boon Kai(8)
6. Yeoh Ban Lye(8)
7. Zul Nadzri(7)
8. Sharon Wong(5)
9. Tan Ching Nyap(5)
10. Joan Chin(4)
11. Padmanathan Govindan(3)
12. P.Khauselyia(3)
13. Rohan Krishnan(3)
14. Azman Rehman(3)
15. K. Selva(3)
Congrats to Sharon Wong and Tan Ching Nyap for solving Q7.
1. Yeap Wee Liang (8)
2. Noorida Wahab(8)
3. Tan Woo Kok(8)
4. Sin Lean Kee(8)
5. Teh Boon Kai(8)
6. Yeoh Ban Lye(8)
7. Zul Nadzri(7)
8. Sharon Wong(5)
9. Tan Ching Nyap(5)
10. Joan Chin(4)
11. Padmanathan Govindan(3)
12. P.Khauselyia(3)
13. Rohan Krishnan(3)
14. Azman Rehman(3)
15. K. Selva(3)
Congrats to Sharon Wong and Tan Ching Nyap for solving Q7.
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CHALLENGE 4
All the answers can be obtained or deduced from the pictures in Challenge4 album. You have until Oct 11 noon to send in your answers to jay1men@gmail.com.
Please include your name in the submission. You need to like the George Town BIDS facebook page.
CHALLENGE 4 ( Gama & Komtar)
Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.555685607865907.1073741836.369594563141680&type=1
Q1. What BIDS feature can you identify in this picture ? (GA1)
Q2. In using the sloped path to enter Gama, the wheelchair-bound person would have turned _____ degrees. Choose from 90,180,360.(GA2)Q3. Using 3 consecutive letters from each sign, and put side by side you can obtain something that when said is usually responded to with “fine”. Write down the letters __ __ __ __ __ __ (GA3)
Q4. How many images of the “Four Leaves” symbol can you spot in this picture? (GA4)
Q5.A man is buying the 10 items in list.jpg. He is doing so in sequence, row by row. How many times will he pass through the 3rd floor? (GA5)
Q6. How many green squares are there be on the “ketupat” structure in the picture? (KO1)
Q7. Based on the signs with 3 characters, can you associate which fits the following and explain why.(KO2)
7a. WSE NESW E,S
7b. The letter G would belong to this group based on what is similar about them
7c. D2L2O⅝
(Each correct answer and explanation will be awarded 1 point)
Q8.On the sign, there are red squares of 8 different sizes (not counting the biggest whose side cannot be seen fully). If the lengths of the squares are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 units what is the minimum area of the big square that can be formed by using the squares of different sizes at least once? There must be no overlap or gap when forming the big square.(KO3)
Q9.Of the 12 symbols shown in the signboard, how many are not symmetrical about an axis?(KO4)
Q10. How many steps would you have to take on this staircase to turn 90 degrees? Is it 4 or 5 or 6 or 7?(KO5)
Tie-Breaker : In less than 15 words describe KOMTAR. Your complete sentence should incorporate 6 words which begin with its letters.
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The third challenge is based on signs found at Penang Times Square and Hotel 69. All the answers can be obtained from the pictures in Challenge 3 album.
You have until Sep 30 noon to send in your answers to jay1men@gmail.com .
Please include your name in the submission. You need to like the George Town BIDS facebook page.
Please include your name in the submission. You need to like the George Town BIDS facebook page.
CHALLENGE 3 ( Penang Times Square & Hotel 69 )
Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.551742768260191.1073741835.369594563141680&type=1
Q1.What metal was smelted for over a hundred years at this site (as represented by the sculpture in PTS1)?
Q2.How many butterflies can you spot in the picture? (PTS2)
Q3.What goes through the heart to unlock it?(PTS3)
Q4. Water flows down from top tier to the middle tier and from middle tier to bottom tier. The tiers double in capacity in each stage. If it takes 1 minute to fill up top tier, how long will it take to fill up bottom tier?(PTS4)
Q5.How many nodes are there where only 5 rods meet in this symmetrical structure?(PTS5)
Q6.What in this picture is the opposite of one who brings disgrace?(PTS6)
Q7.Get from A to B along the metal lines using the following rules: Every 3 consecutive moves has to have a left turn(L),a right turn(R) and no turn(S) ( need not be in that order). A no turn means to just go straight. These moves must be done at every junction encountered along the way. Consider the 4 corners as junctions. Submit your answer in the following form (SLR-RLS-LSR etc ). The path must be in complete sets of 3.(PTS7)
Q8.If the next sign is “Mayflower”, what is the relationship that logically links them as a series of signs?(PTS8)
Q9.Name the 2 features on the ship associated with “look ahead” and “look out”?(PTS9)
Q10. In front of Hotel 69 a row of poles and a safe can be seen.
The key to opening the safe can be derived from pole counting from the left to the right and back. It consists of the first 4 prime numbers which will coincide with a single pole. Refer to the picture polecount.jpg to determine the method of count. What are the 4 numbers? (69)
Tie-Breaker : In less than 15 words describe Penang Times Square. Your complete sentence should incorporate all the 3 words (Penang, Times, Square ) but they must not occur consecutively. They must be separated from each other with other words. They must not be repeated in the sentence.
Q2.How many butterflies can you spot in the picture? (PTS2)
Q3.What goes through the heart to unlock it?(PTS3)
Q4. Water flows down from top tier to the middle tier and from middle tier to bottom tier. The tiers double in capacity in each stage. If it takes 1 minute to fill up top tier, how long will it take to fill up bottom tier?(PTS4)
Q5.How many nodes are there where only 5 rods meet in this symmetrical structure?(PTS5)
Q6.What in this picture is the opposite of one who brings disgrace?(PTS6)
Q7.Get from A to B along the metal lines using the following rules: Every 3 consecutive moves has to have a left turn(L),a right turn(R) and no turn(S) ( need not be in that order). A no turn means to just go straight. These moves must be done at every junction encountered along the way. Consider the 4 corners as junctions. Submit your answer in the following form (SLR-RLS-LSR etc ). The path must be in complete sets of 3.(PTS7)
Q8.If the next sign is “Mayflower”, what is the relationship that logically links them as a series of signs?(PTS8)
Q9.Name the 2 features on the ship associated with “look ahead” and “look out”?(PTS9)
Q10. In front of Hotel 69 a row of poles and a safe can be seen.
The key to opening the safe can be derived from pole counting from the left to the right and back. It consists of the first 4 prime numbers which will coincide with a single pole. Refer to the picture polecount.jpg to determine the method of count. What are the 4 numbers? (69)
Tie-Breaker : In less than 15 words describe Penang Times Square. Your complete sentence should incorporate all the 3 words (Penang, Times, Square ) but they must not occur consecutively. They must be separated from each other with other words. They must not be repeated in the sentence.
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Answers to Challenge 2 & Result
1. OPPO ( OPPO + SITE = OPPOSITE = CONTRADICTORY )
2. CITIZEN ( Citizen Kane – Orson Welles classic )
3. FIND7 ( can be interpreted as F in D7 ; F is a note and D7 is a chord )
4. Arizona ( Its capital is Phoenix ; the mythical bird of the same name would always rise from its ashes and hence never perish! )
5. OOTD ( “about” is reverse indicator ; so we reverse it to get DTOO; “talk” is homonym indicator ;sounds like D2 ( D2 is “surname” of R2D2 – robot from “Star Wars” ) [ Among other answers given were I (from I,Robot) and LAH! (HAL from 2001:A Space Odyssey – a computer rather than a robot) and George ::none fit exactly as both key indicators must be satisfied – in a short clue , there is no unnecessary word!]
6. Sasa , London ( SaNsa ; Londo)
7. Coach , Study
8. Starbucks , Watsons ( DORMA was the other candidate but dorm is not exactly a flat-mate )
9. Best , Dome ( other acceptable answers were Box, Bebe(k) ; an unusual submission from Zul was Coach & Study : Croach & Stud ( rare but acceptable))
10. Larrie , Fipper ( “hearts” refer to the central letters in the answers; RR and PP are both abbreviations for Right Reverend and Parish Priest ) ( Other answers are not acceptable as they do not satisfy the “similar” condition which RR and PP do since both are double repeated letters)
Challenge 2 Winners
1. Teh Boon Kai (9)
2. Liong Chian Min (9)
3. Noorida Wahab (9)
4. Tan Woo Kok (9)
5. Danial Tan (9)
6. Chin Kar Peng (8)
7. Yeoh Ban Lye (8)
8. Yeap Wee Liang (6)
9. Sin Lean Kee (6)
10. Sharon Wong (5)
11. Tan Ching Nyap (5)
12. Zul Nadzri (5)
13. Tiew Poh Jieh (4)
14. Joan Chin (4)
15. Rohan Krishnan (4)
The second challenge is based on signs found at 1st Avenue and Prangin Mall . All the answers can be obtained from the pictures in Challenge2 album. You have until Sep 19 noon to send in your answers to jay1men@gmail.com.
Please include your name in the submission. You need to like the George Town BIDS facebook page.
CHALLENGE 2 ( 1st Avenue and Prangin Mall )
Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.548091495291985.1073741833.369594563141680&type=1
Q1-Q4 (Answers are signs in Pra1)
Q1.Approaching site, it becomes contradictory!
Q2.Kane,as such, was a classic movie.
Q3.Note in chord?
Q4.Its capital will never perish, if it has its name-sake’s capabilities!
Q5.Talk about robot!(Ave1)
Q6-Q10 (Answers are in signs in Ave2)
(Each question links 2 of the signs. Write down the related signs for each question.)
Q6.Removing 1 letter from 1 sign and putting it in another will give you characters from “Game of Thrones” and “Babylon 5”.
Q7.Complementary roles of master and apprentice.
Q8.Minus the last letter for both signs reveals first mate and flat-mate!
Q9.Introducing a letter in one sign and removing a letter in another sign makes them both animals.
Q10. In both their similar hearts is a clergyman.
Tie-Breaker : In less than 15 words describe the complementary nature of shopping at 1stAvenue and Prangin Mall.
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Answers to Challenge 1 & Result
Challenge 1 Answers
Q1. 6 pillars
Challenge 1 Answers
Q1. 6 pillars
Q2. stool & jug
Q3. Right horse is heavier ( due to the distance being shorter from the central string compared with the horse on the left – showing that it’s heavier on account of the overall balance obvious in the picture ) Mathematically, weight of left horse X distance from central string = weight of right horse X distance from central string ; since right distance is shorter than left distance , ergo, right horse weighs heavier!
Q3. Right horse is heavier ( due to the distance being shorter from the central string compared with the horse on the left – showing that it’s heavier on account of the overall balance obvious in the picture ) Mathematically, weight of left horse X distance from central string = weight of right horse X distance from central string ; since right distance is shorter than left distance , ergo, right horse weighs heavier!
Q4. “Art is rubbish is art”
Q5. Rose-coloured spectacles ( When you see the world through rose-tinted glasses, you are seeing only the good things ; you ignore the bad things )
Q6. House of happiness
Q7. Loy Kok Dai & Loy Kok Boon
Q8. Owl ( picture is at the bottom left of the picture ) (MP stands for “Member of Parliament”)( A collections of owls is a parliament) Hence, an owl is a member of parliament!
Q9. Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe
Q10. 18 ( bread-toasted or steamed (2) ; with kaya or butter or both (3 ) ; That’s 2*3 =6 ; but it also comes with set ; the set has either tea or coffee(2) hence it’s 6*2 = 12. Hence total ( without and with set is 18!
Q5. Rose-coloured spectacles ( When you see the world through rose-tinted glasses, you are seeing only the good things ; you ignore the bad things )
Q6. House of happiness
Q7. Loy Kok Dai & Loy Kok Boon
Q8. Owl ( picture is at the bottom left of the picture ) (MP stands for “Member of Parliament”)( A collections of owls is a parliament) Hence, an owl is a member of parliament!
Q9. Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe
Q10. 18 ( bread-toasted or steamed (2) ; with kaya or butter or both (3 ) ; That’s 2*3 =6 ; but it also comes with set ; the set has either tea or coffee(2) hence it’s 6*2 = 12. Hence total ( without and with set is 18!
Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Maximum points for Challenge 1 is 10 points.
Challenge 1 winners
(Rank for same points obtained was decided by originality and wit of tie-breaker.)
1. Tan Woo Kok (8)
2. Yeoh Ban Lye (7)
3. Teh Boon Kai (7)
4. Noorida Wahab (7)
5. Chin Kar Peng (7)
6. Danial Tan (7)
7. Sharon Wong (6)
8. Zul Nadzri (6)
9. Tan Ching Nyap (6)
10. Padmanathan (4)
11. Joan Chin (4)
12. Rohan Krishnan (4)
13. Leong S K (4)
14. Mohd Arif (4)
15. Parthiban (4)
3. Teh Boon Kai (7)
4. Noorida Wahab (7)
5. Chin Kar Peng (7)
6. Danial Tan (7)
7. Sharon Wong (6)
8. Zul Nadzri (6)
9. Tan Ching Nyap (6)
10. Padmanathan (4)
11. Joan Chin (4)
12. Rohan Krishnan (4)
13. Leong S K (4)
14. Mohd Arif (4)
15. Parthiban (4)
CONGRATULATIONS to all winners!!
Details of prize collection will be sent later. Thank you to all who took part in Challenge 1.
Challenge 2 is on now! Send in your answers – you can win prizes! Thank you.
Challenge 2 is on now! Send in your answers – you can win prizes! Thank you.
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Challenge 1
The Online Challenge 1 begins on 29th August (about noon). Pls go to Georgetown BIDS facebook page and like it. There will be 15 prizes per challenge. Entry is free. You will have 10 days to answer.
The first challenge is based on features found at Hin Bus Depot (FB hinbusdepot) and Loke Thye Kee Restaurant ( FB Loke Thye Kee). All the answers can be obtained or deduced from the pictures in Challenge1 album. You have until Sep 8 noon to send in your answers to jay1men@gmail.com.
Please include your name in the submission. You need to like the George Town BIDS facebook page.
CHALLENGE 1 ( Hin Bus Depot & Loke Thye Kee Restaurant)
For the 10 questions in Challenge 1, Read More.
Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.541108755990259.1073741832.369594563141680&type=1
Q1.How many free standing pillars can you spot in this picture? (HBD1)
Q2.What objects are seemingly in levitation in this composition? (HBD2)
Q3.Which horse is heavier (Right or Left)? (HBD3)
Q4.When the neon sign is lighted up, what will it say?(HBD4)
Q5.What object is associated idiomatically with not seeing the downside?(HBD5)
Q6.What is “Loke Thye Kee” in English? (LTK1)
Q7.Who founded Loke Thye Kee restaurant? (LTK1)
Q8.Who’s the MP shown here? (LTK2)
Q9.This picture is taken from the restaurant’s balcony. Name the street below. (LTK3)
Q10.How many unique combinations of bread can be ordered here based on the menu shown?(LTK4)
Tie-Breaker: In 15 words or less, describe what this picture of the boy balancing a cone on his face means to you. (HBD6)
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