Who Killed Clippy?

A Dreamcat puzzlehunt

It looks like you're trying to solve my murder. Would you like help?

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A puzzlehunt launched at Electromagnetic Field Festival 2024.

A murder most foul has been committed in the once serene land of OS. Can you defragment the clues, debug the chaos left in the murderer's path, and solve the mystery?

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More info

The Wizard of OS is made up of a number of puzzles scattered across a large area including a mobile escape room.

Difficulty: 3/5
Duration: 3-4 hours
Team size: 3-6
Age: 12+

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What people say...

Highlight of#emf2024was the Clippy's Murder Puzzle Hunt from@DreamcatPuzzles

RIP Clippy, gone but not forgottenpic.twitter.com/JgeUn9lxl6
— Alison Clarke (@aaclarke4)June 3, 2024

After the high concept, high execution of 2022, wasn't sure how@DreamcatPuzzlescould follow it up. Life finds a way. Clippy was brilliant. Thank you.#emfcamp2024 @emfcamp pic.twitter.com/enva6SQo3I
— Toby (@hobytalpert)June 1, 2024

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