Puzllotto announces $30K prize for solving iPhone game

[bradl]

I would put this in the app store forum, but after reading the article, it deserves more than just a blurb in that forum.

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"Puzzllotto. The game, styled after titles such as Myst and Zork, will be available in the iPhone App Store later this week for $4.99. 10% of the sales revenue from the game will go to the Madagascar Fauna Group. At this point, only US citizens may participate in the contest but it has been stated that UL wishes to make future events world wide. 'Even though Puzzllotto represents a significant investment of engineering and legal resources, the company refuses to apply for patents on any invention. Instead, the company hopes to share its investment with other developers through its fundware.info site, while the company's ten employees hope Puzzllotto will raise enough money to capitalize bigger dreams.'"

This could also be seen as a test for greed since the prize money will only start at $1,000 and will grow by $1,000 each day for 30 days at which point, if no one has solved it, the entire pot will be donated to charity.

This is the first I've heard of any iPhone game, let alone App period that is offering something like this. Discuss.

BL.

 

[Mr. Giver '94]

Neat idea; I'd love to participate, but I'm under 18, so yeah.................................... THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why can't underage people do anything fun???

 

[jammastershep]

that sounds awesome!! To bad I live in New Zealand. I read in an old PS2 mag ages ago, that there was a game back in the 70's or 80's that offered a cash prize for finishing it. sorry cant remember the game or the platform

 

[CocoaPuffs]

This is the newest venture from the developer that was ousted from Tapulous for believing in better software.

Give them the support they deserve.

 

[9822679]

fyi if you solve the puzzle the first day all you get is an $8 Trophy

I will be buying this tomorrow and seeing if I can figure it out

 

[moka]

well that was pretty simple... i just solved it!

 

[Randman]

Neat idea; I'd love to participate, but I'm under 18, so yeah.................................... THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why can't underage people do anything fun???

Maybe because of all the !!! marks?