I don't think its the prize funds that are the killer. After all...how many of those actually get won! 4 lines to a clue that gives a location AND a password. lokk at the explanations from the people who have solved them, it takes them a whole page.
I paid close to £150 for a puzzle that doesn't work...now there has been a sneaky charge laid upon me so that I can make use of that £150. If you picked something up at the shop for one price and then got to the check out and they said another you'd be annoyed! Let alone if you've already spent money on getting into their shop.
The pyramid near me has been there for close to 2 years and as far as I know , no one has solved it. I thought the idea of a prize is that someone wins it.
As for logging into the main site to access the forum I think thats silly. You're putting more restrictions on a club that needs to expand.
I was stuck on the decryption clues. So bought one to get me going. I paid £5 (I think) to decrypt a clue that told me ***** please dont reveal the clues, let everyone else solve them, thanks******