Master Riddle: Closed
Winner: Max W

Contest Time: 12:19 PM CST 12/19/2023

Prize: Win $22.22, the one and only NFT collectible for Door #529, and be immortalized right here on Paradise123.com as a winner! View winner list here.

How to win?

Answer the riddle below. Move from door to door until you arrive at the correct answer. Be the first to submit the right answer and you win!

Riddle Below

A door of colors, bold and bright, Geometric wonders, a visual delight, where abstract thoughts and reality meet. To continue on this intriguing quest, start by identifying a renowned company mentioned on the page. Once you’ve pinpointed the company, research its year of establishment. Utilize the second and third digits of this year to locate the next door. Upon reaching this door, you’ll encounter a quote from a remarkable woman.

With the woman’s name in mind, navigate away from Paradise123 and head over to YouTube. Your goal here is to search her name and find the video precisely 26 minutes and 59 seconds in duration. Pay close attention to the video; amidst its contents, you’ll spot a man donning a coat and a blue shirt. He’s positioned against a backdrop featuring a shelf brimming with books. Keep an eye out for a distinctive detail below his right ear: a Smurf, complete with a cane, making a jesting gesture toward a large navy-colored book.

This particular book is noteworthy for a word that’s prominently displayed in bold and uppercase letters on the books’ spine. Once you’ve identified this word, it’s time to leave YouTube and proceed to Wikipedia. Your task on Wikipedia is to search for the word you’ve discovered and navigate to the page specifically dedicated to it.

Once on the page, look for the phrase “this usage is the.” Now next to this phrase, you’ll find a sequence of four numbers. Take the first three of these numbers to find the next door. You’ve made it. You will see an inspiring quote. Enter the original text below (native language):

ANSWER

* The answers are in parenthesis () and final answer is at the end.

A door of colors, bold and bright, Geometric wonders, a visual delight, where abstract thoughts and reality meet (Door 424). To continue on this intriguing quest, start by identifying a renowned company mentioned on the page (Honda). Once you’ve pinpointed the company, research its year of establishment (1948). Utilize the second and third digits of this year to locate the next door (94). Upon reaching this door, you’ll encounter a quote from a remarkable woman. (Emily Dickinson)

With the woman’s name in mind, navigate away from Paradise123 and head over to YouTube. Your goal here is to search her name and find the video precisely 26 minutes and 59 seconds in duration. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQkRUiOUnlQ) Pay close attention to the video; amidst its contents, you’ll spot a man donning a coat and a blue shirt. He’s positioned against a backdrop featuring a shelf brimming with books. Keep an eye out for a distinctive detail below his right ear: a Smurf, complete with a cane, making a jesting gesture toward a large navy-colored book. (13:24)

This particular book is noteworthy for a word that’s prominently displayed in bold and uppercase letters on the books’ spine (Philosophy). Once you’ve identified this word, it’s time to leave YouTube and proceed to Wikipedia. Your task on Wikipedia is to search for the word you’ve discovered and navigate to the page specifically dedicated to it. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy )

Once on the page, look for the phrase “this usage is the.” Now next to this phrase, you’ll find a sequence of four numbers (1687). Take the first three of these numbers to find the next door (168). You’ve made it. You will see an inspiring quote. Enter the original text below (native language): Door 168

Final Answer: El que persevera, alcanza.”