#1057; In which a Bridge is kept

Comic Transcripts

[[A guard clad in ostentatious armor stands blocking three travelers from crossing a bridge.]]
Guard: HALT! None shall pass! To cross this bridge, you must answer my set of seventeen riddles.

[[The travelers seem bemused.]]
Guard: If you get more than five of them right, you earn the chance to try the remainder a second time.
Guard: If you get eight or more right in a row, that’s a straight, and the total number that must be answered correctly drops from seventeen to sixteen.

Guard: This essentially gives you one free bonus point. You may use it to pass on any riddle or take back one incorrect answer.
Guard: This allows you to retry the incorrect riddle, and if you are correct, the bonus persists.

[[A banner with the text “AND SO” appears at the top of the page. It is now dark.]]
Guard: …select a topical subgroup. Or, you may waive this choice, and earn a handicap of one-half point per triad of riddles.
Guard: Any questions on subgroups?

[[The view turns back to the travelers, who are now skeletons, long dead.]]

[[The guard squints his eyes in an expression of satisfaction.]]
Guard: None shall pass

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#1057; In which a Bridge is kept transcribed by in

[[A guard clad in ostentatious armor stands blocking three travelers from crossing a bridge.]]
Guard: HALT! None shall pass! To cross this bridge, you must answer my set of seventeen riddles.

[[The view turns back to the travelers, who are now skeletons, long dead.]]

[[The guard squints his eyes in an expression of satisfaction.]]
Guard: None shall pass

{{header: find the answer at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: if you plan to traverse this bridge often, you may be interested in our frequent riddler loyalty program.}}

#1057; In which a Bridge is kept transcribed by in

[[A guard clad in ostentatious armor stands blocking three travelers from crossing a bridge.]]
Guard: HALT! None shall pass! To cross this bridge, you must answer my set of seventeen riddles.

[[The travelers seem bemused.]]
Guard: If you get more than five of them right, you earn the chance to try the remainder a second time.
Guard: If you get eight or more right in a row, that's a straight, and the total number that must be answered correctly drops from seventeen to sixteen.

[[A banner with the text "AND SO" appears at the top of the page. It is now dark.]]
Guard: ...select a topical subgroup. Or, you may waive this choice, and earn a handicap of one-half point per triad of riddles.
Guard: Any questions on subgroups?

[[The view turns back to the travelers, who are now skeletons, long dead.]]

[[The guard squints his eyes in an expression of satisfaction.]]
Guard: None shall pass

{{header: find the answer at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: if you plan to traverse this bridge often, you may be interested in our frequent riddler loyalty program.}}

if you plan to traverse this bridge often, you may be interested in our frequent riddler loyalty program.