Ronald's Revenge: Yippee Ki-Yay Mr Falcon

This week, Mike, Jon and Jamie are joined by Emma as they come face to face with the embalmed head-in-a-jar of Ronald Reagan (who can somehow still manage to smoke cigars ...). Ronald has charged the gang with saving cinema by powering up a battered replica DeLorean from Back to the Future and locating the elusive 'Ski pads'.
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Puzzle Master: Mike Collins
Solvers: Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs, Emma Bailey
Episode art: Dom Jordan
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Music from freepd.com
Happy Whistling Ukulele - Rafael KruxHonour Bound - Bryan TeohBeginning of Conflict - Rafael Krux
 
SFX from freesound.orgPolite coughing - TurbofoolSynth Sparkle - komit.wavShort fart - DsisstudiosPressing Stop on An Old Tape Machine - djlprojectsFabricRipping2Stereo.wav - somewhatimmoralSci Fi HUD Screen Select FX 1 - deadrobotmusicDeLorean DMC-12 (V6 PRV engine) - SkyernAkleaSci_Fi_Machine_Spin_Up 0 - SieuAmThanhBang_003.mp3 - cydon
 
 

It's the first in our 2024 Christmas series, where the gang try and stop internationally typecast mafias from destroying Christmas.
This week, Jamie presents Mike, Jon and Mairi with a nail biting conundrum - are the New Zealand Mafia really bad enough to go on the naughty list, or is all fair in love and garotte wire?
Original art for each episode is by Dom Jordan. Check out more of his stuff at https://domjordanillustration.com/

After benefitting from early release at Timpson's prison, the team embark on their new carrers as Teaching Assistants, the infantryman of the school world (quite literally in some places). There first job is a placement at Grumbledown's Acadamy for the something something, home to quivering school boys and predatory teachers. Join them as they attempt to murder the headmaster by unusual means.
 
This episode features: Jon, Mike, Ben and Jamie.
Puzzle by: Jamie
Editor: Jon
Episode art: Dom Jordan
Withering commentary: Mike.

Join us as we pull up a chair and pull back the curtain on the last few episodes. We also get into why apple cake and custard is delicious, and go on a little rant about the size of IKEA beds.
Hosts: Mike Collins, Ben Lavery-Griffiths, Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs
Editor: Jamie Gibbs
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SFX from freesound.org
Bell ringing: Techienanna

The thrilling conclusion to the gang's descent into depravity as they try desperately to become members of the Rotary Club.
This week, Mike sends them down into the sex dungeon, to try and find out who killed the corpse on the table ... and with what? There's a plethora of sexually depraved devices from which to choose, but will they choose wisely?
 
Puzzle design: Mike Collins
Solvers: Ben Lavery-Griffiths, Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs
Editor: Jamie Gibbs
 
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Music from freepd.com
Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux
Horror Mystery by Rafael Krux
SFX from freesound.org
Spooky sound: HaraldDeLuca
Fart: DSISStudios
Filing cabinet: MattRuthSound
Fire alarm: SpliceSound
Falling scream: Robinhood76

The gang continues their journey through the Rotary Club village hall - this week they're stuck in the kitchen.
To escape, they must ... bake an apple pie? Surely there's more to it than that? Well, Ben's back behind the wheel so you know there are a few surprises in store.
This episode comes with a visual handout - head over to www.theinfiniteescaperoom.com to get it.
 
Puzzle design: Ben Lavery-Griffiths
Solvers: Mike Collins, Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs
Editor: Jamie Gibbs
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Music from freepd.com
Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux
Isolation Waltz by Bryan Teoh
Funky Energy Loop by Kevin MacLeod
SFX from freesound.org
Rummaging: daveincamas
Match lighting: kitchen sounds
Fire: Foleyheaven
Wood falling: akennedybrewer
Falling bag: F.M. Audio
Ding: 5ro4
Gears: draelent
Satisfied sound: 1LOVE
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Welcome to the first episode of our exciting new format (which feels remarkably like our original format)! This week, the gang finds themselves trapped in a village hall commandeered by the mysterious and sexually deviant local Rotary Club.
To escape, they must crack Jon's intricate, almost Masonic puzzle and recite the elusive Rotary Club oath.
 
Puzzle design: Jon Saunders
Solvers: Mike Collins, Ben Lavery-Griffiths, Jamie Gibbs
Editor: Jamie Gibbs
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Support us on Patreon!
Music from freepd.com
Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux
City Sunshine by Kevin MacLeod
SFX from freesound.org
Cell phone vibration: MrAuralization
Knocking: awrecording.it
Creaking door: SkyernAklea
Door slam: adriann
Safety lock: Robinhood76
Clock chime: phantastonia
Creaky floorboard: Soundbysimmons
Hammering nails: InspectorJ
 

This week, Jamie and Mike are joined by Anna and Lisa of Scarlet Envelope to have a little chat about last week's episode - Let's Do The Time Loop Again! - where we chat about how difficult time loops are to pull off, discuss the entirety of Wales's contribution to rock music, and a short interview with Anna and Lisa about the highs and lows of running a puzzle-by-mail company.
 
Time stamps for those who like to skip ahead:
00:45: Who's drinking what?
05:36: Chat about last week's puzzle episode
16:02: A Q&A with Anna and Lisa
41:50: Recommendations
Here are our recommendations for stuff you should check out:
Catfish and the Bottlemen - The Balcony [music]
 
Babel by R.F. Kwang [book]
The Devil's Plan [TV]
Marry My Dead Body [movie]
Chants of Sennaar [video game]
Our special guests this week are Anna Lysova and Lisa Levina of Scarlet Envelope. Check out their Puzzle Christmas cards at https://www.scarletenvelope.ca/christmas and keep an eye out for discount codes on their website around Black Friday.