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Life & fun · July 11, 2014

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AVP 42 – A Puzzle Website

A puzzle website, with puzzles spanning many categories. Topics include cryptography, scavenger hunts, research, pop culture, etc.

AVP 42 – A Puzzle Website launched on July 11, 2014 with 25 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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AVP 42 is a puzzle website featuring challenges across multiple categories including cryptography, scavenger hunts, research, and pop culture. The site offers 42 levels of puzzles designed for players seeking diverse problem-solving experiences. It caters to puzzle enthusiasts and collaborative solvers who enjoy working through interconnected challenges spanning various difficulty levels and topic areas.

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The puzzle is a work in progress. You can try it right now, though. When it's done there will be — you guessed it, 42 levels! There's a Hacker News thread here . Collaboration amongst yourselves isfrom avp42.com

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