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'''Needs More information on specifics of clues, hints and lockboxes, this guide was taken from T3, please update and make an Atlas page for locations and someone that is good with wiki, please feel free to change my horrible layout'''

The Test of the Venery challenges you to create a puzzle that can potentially cover a large portion of land. Veneries consist of a series of lockboxes scattered across the land, each containing a key that leads to another lockbox and a clue that will lead to this next lockbox. A simple venery will play as a single chain between lockboxes. More complex veneries can exist, that have multiple chains going on at once.

== Principles ==
* Make an [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Eyelet cut Amethyst]] (Optional)
* Make an [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Eyelet cut Lapis]] (Optional)
* Make an [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Eyelet cut Turquoise]] (Optional)
* Make an [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Eyelet cut Garnet]] (Optional)
* Make a [[#Simple Lockbox]]
* Make [[Papyrus Paper]]
* Build a [[Venery Gathering Point]]
* Install at least 7 Lockboxes
* Open your Venery
* Tear down your Venery Gathering point OR
** Have 7 judges run and rate your Venery
** Design rated Good by most judges
*All of the above OR complete three recent winning veneries

=== Demonstrate the Principle ===
* 49 [[requires::Gold Wire]]
* 49 [[requires::Small Gears]]
* 98 [[requires::Fine Glass Rods]]
* 98 [[requires::Copper]]
* 49 [[Cut Gems|Eyelet cut Amethyst]]
* 49 [[Cut Gems|Eyelet cut Garnet]]
* 49 [[Cut Gems|Eyelet cut Lapis]]
* 49 [[Cut Gems|Eyelet cut Turquoise]]

==Construction==
A Venery consists of a Venery Gathering Point and at least 7 lockboxes placed around the land.

===Venery Gathering Point===

Built in a [[Small Construction Site]] (1 Canvas, 4 Rope).

* 100 [[Boards]]
* 250 [[Papyrus Paper]]

===Simple Lockbox===

Made in a [[Forges|Forge]] (2 minutes to cool)

* 1 [[Gold Wire]]
* 2 [[Small Gears]]
* 1 [[Fine Glass Rod]]
* 1 [[Copper]]
* 1 [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Cut Amethyst:Eyelet]]
* 1 [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Cut Lapis:Eyelet]]
* 1 [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Cut Turquoise:Eyelet]]
* 1 [[Cut Gems#Eyelet|Cut Garnet:Eyelet]]

==Designing a Venery==
*Hints are on the "exterior" of the lockbox, and will appear if, and only if, the lock box requires a key and the player does not yet have that key.
*Clues are on the "inside" of the lockbox, and will appear if no key is required, or once the player has all of the required keys.

Puzzles like the Venery are subjective: what one person finds challenging and fun, another might find infuriating. You can't please all of the players all of the time, but there are a few tips you can follow to make your puzzle as entertaining as possible.

Every Venery Tells A Story
A venery should be more than just a random series of locations and objects. It should tell a story, with each location revealing a little more of the tale. It adds depth to your puzzle, and gives the player additional motivation to keep playing.

You don't need to write a novel: just decide on a simple storyline, and let that guide the development of a puzzle. Is the player trying to find a lost camel? Is he on the trail of the man who stole his gem collection? Is she following a map to some elusive treasure? Are they touring exciting landmarks across the face of Egypt?

You decide!

Location, Location, Location!
When selecting objects for your lockbox locations, try to choose distinctive sites. Unique landmarks such as a particular sculpture, or the only deep well for 200 coords would be excellent choices. One single apiary in a field of 4 dozen would be an awful choice.

Once your player finds your lockbox location, there should be no doubt in their mind that this is the place!

This doesn't mean that you can't use common, everyday objects in your puzzles. It just means that you'll have to be careful to guide the player to the target you've chosen, rather than having them run willy-nilly across Egypt.

Clues Blues
No matter what form your venery takes, the clues you write will make or break your puzzle. The trick to writing good clues is to give the player just enough information to figure out the target, without telling them the answer. Designing good clues is a puzzle of its own!

Here are some ideas to get you started.

Hint, but don't tell. Rather than telling the player to simply "go east", find a way to subtly guide them in that direction. The sun rises in the east, so you could tell the player to "journey in the direction of the rising sun". Nowhere do you say the word "east", but the clever player will figure it out. (The less clever players will ask for help.)

Be colorful. Let's say that, in your venery's story, you tell the tale of the Lost Queen Pleocatra, and have the players follow her wanderings through the desert. Why not wrap your hints into the story? "Pleocatra grew thirsty. After a moment's wandering to the north, she found a lone Royal Cactus, and judging that it must be fit for one of her royal upbringing, she drank the sap straight from the trunk."

In this paragraph, you've given the player clear directions to "go north a short distance until you find a single Royal Cactus", and you've furthered the tale of your venery, all in one shot.

Feel free to add colorful details to your clues: the venery is as much story as it is puzzle.

Play with the puzzle. You can have fun with your clues by rhyming, telling riddles, even inserting puzzles of your own in the venery clues. The more unusual your venery, the more people will be drawn to it, and the higher a rating you are likely to receive. Don't be afraid to bend the rules and try new things!

How about a venery done entirely in song lyrics?

Sweet desert rose
This memory of Eden haunts us all
This desert flower
This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of her love
(with the next lockbox on a nearby sea lily)

...Or a venery that uses word games?

You'll find your next clue in the public works compound. All you have to do is take out the trash:
BTORAXKISLHN
(remove the letters T-R-A-S-H from the above, and you're left with "box kiln")

...Or a venery where all the lockboxes are attached to players? Let the manhunt begin!

Now that you've got some ideas to play with, let's see some top notch veneries!

Taken from T3, and modified a bit

== Venery Locations ==
* Green for recognized (passed) puzzles (use "Gr" prefix on pin)
* Red for unrecognized (unpassed) puzzles (use "Rd" prefix on pin) 
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(RdA) 1046, 6955
Adn
By bortox
East of CS

(RdS) 786, -757
Saqqarah
By Fryoj
East of CS(by Essence of Harmony)

(GrS) 1376, 1725
Shabbat Ab
By: Ping
Just South of CS along the Road

(GrS) 1471, 1996
Shabbat Ab
By: McArine
Close to UArch

(RdS) 1469, 2008
Shabbat Ab
By: Sefet
Close to UArch

(RdS) 1389, 1744
Shabbat Ab
By: Ankhanet
Just south of CS, by EoH

(RdS) 2317, 2335
Shabbat Ab
By: Ephemere
Next to Stought

(RdS) 1482, 1759
Shabbat Ab
By: lilinou
East of the CS

(RdS) -1533, 2519
Nomads Paradise
By: Voyna
Just Across road from S Thought

(RdS) 834, -3630
Meroe
By: Elfus
Just between 2 beetle sculptures, near the breezeaway

(RdS) 4295, -614
Falcon's Bay
By: Nissim
On the road just North from the cs

(RdS) 4299, -1174
Falcon's Bay
By: Jacen
North of UThought

(GrS) 594, -6151
Queen's Retreat
By: Dreasimy
Just north across the road from Chariot

(GrS) 839, -3638
Meroe 839, -3638
By Malard
North East of CS

(RdS) 828, -3629
Meroe 828, -3629
By Nkuku
Just north of CS, at intersection

(RdQ) 593, -6144
QR, 593, -6144
By Traak
Just north of CS, near the EoH

(RdS) 835, -3636
Meroe, 835, -3636
By Astrina
Just north of CS

(GrS) 1388, 1735
Shabbat Ab, 1388, 1735
By Eaglior
Just south of CS, next to EoH

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|-
! Region !! Coordinates !! Designer !! Passed !! Title !! Remarks !! About
|-
| Adn || 1046, 6955 || bortox || No || Riddle me this... || English || East of cs
|-
| Falcon's Bay || 4295, -614 || Nissim || No || Science-Fiction at Falcon's Bay|| in English et aussi en Francais || On the road just North from the cs
|-
| Falcon's Bay || 4299, -1174 || Jacen || No || How I get maried || in French and soon in English || North of UThought
|-
| Saqqarah || 783, -756 || Fryoj || No || Saqqarah Uni-Run Venery/FAQ || East of CS(by Essence of Harmony) ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1376, 1725 || Ping || '''Yes''' || Felix and the Fatestone II: Electric Boogaloo || Just south of the CS (along the road) ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1388, 1735 || Eaglior || '''Yes''' || Egyptian Ninja || Just south of the CS next to EoH || Do you have what it takes to be a Ninja?
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1471, 1996 || McArine || '''Yes''' || A course in math. || Close to UArch ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1469, 2008 || Sefet || No || The Sum of the Parts || Close to UArch ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1389, 1744 || Ankhanet || No || The death of Bahita || South of CS by the EoH ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 2317, 2335 || Ephemere || No || First steps in Egypt || Deutch, English, Français || 15-30 mins ||
|-
| Shabbat Ab || 1482, 1759 || lilinou || No || Une promenade en amoureux/A romantic walk || English, Français || East of the CS ||
|-
| Nomads Paradise || -1533, 2519 || Voyna || No || A tale begins (Une histoire commence) || Across road from S Thouhgt ||
|-
| Meroe || 809, -3651 || Katezinha || No || The Scatterbrained Oracle || Just West of CS ||
|-
| Meroe || 834, -3630 || Elfus || No || Marr the Vampire || Just between 2 beetle sculptures, near the breezeaway || Basic, short story, easy venery
|-
| Meroe || 839, -3638 || Malard || '''Yes''' || Path of Discovery || A short journey around the landmarks of Meroe || Next to Essence of Harmony and 7 Cubit Obelisk
|-
| Meroe || 828, -3629 || Nkuku || No || Music was my first love, Egypt will be my last || Song lyrics galore! Might need to google. || At intersection, just north of Meroe CS
|-
| Meroe || 835, -3636 || Astrina || No || A bag of Cartouches || A path of wisdom and discovery.|| 10-15 minutes to complete, entire run is close to Meroe CS (starts just north).
|-
| Queen's Retreat || 594, -6151 || Dreasimy || '''Yes''' || The PATH-OPENER, Keeper of the Names || Just north of the CS, across the road, in front of the Mentor Shrine in front of the Breezeway || 15 - 30 minutes, 230 coord max travel from start
|-
| Queen's Retreat || 593, -6144 || Traak || No || Shroomers Delight || Quick, fun, shrooms || Just north of CS, near the EoH
|-
|}

== Recent winning Veneries ==

[[Recognized Puzzles#Veneries|Semi-automatic Recognized Puzzles list]]

User:Eaglior

2009-05-06T08:31:30Z

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2009-04-08T03:44:20Z

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