by JRBigBird » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:07 pm
I have a question that I think might be a valid concern. If there is a certain number of people who have all preordered a puzzle (not as important for the Tessarisis as it will be for Isis 5), and even though we all ordered early some get theirs way before others and they are even solved, how will those of us who have to wait for shipping have any hope of winning in the end if the gap is that large? I see that some have received emails and tracking numbers and others haven't. I know I ordered a signature edition and a gold/blue but I haven't heard anything yet on either. I know that the 500 club gets theirs first but that's been closed for years now and no one else can get in, I want to and have asked. This isn't the end of the adventure yet but if it had been the last puzzle I'd be rather irritated having waited nearly a year just like everyone else to not have a fair shake. I don't know how they could possibly ensure a fair crack at the last one for those who have solved the previous four but it bears some thought I should think. Would it not have been proper to prepare enough to fill all orders received and ship them simultaneously? That would reduce the gap to a more arguable size. Perhaps some kind of register receipt of package and possibly verification of all preorders of those who solved 1-4 at least, then announce, to them, a short notice (24hrs) start time at XX:XX London time on XX Date requiring submission of a photo of your sealed Isis 5 with a newspaper the date before to a moderator. That would require some integrity on the part of the puzzlers to not open their puzzles until the whole line is ready but I think it would add to the heat and thrill of the final puzzle. Each would know that they are truly head to head with the other finalists. There aren't that many in the 1-2-3 club and the number may shrink with the addition of the Tessarisis. I would be willing to wait, and hope others agree, in order to set my self against the rest of the fine minds in this great adventure. Thoughts? Moderators, if this should need it maybe it could be a new thread? I think it has bearing here though. Congratulations to those who have solved the clues and to Jazz and Matt for opening theirs!
JR
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