Mantra Design Studio has put together a video tour of the Indianapolis Convention Center in preparation for the arrival of thousands of people from all over the world for Gen Con Indy (Aug. 10-13). This is not just a normal tour, however, and embedded in it is a cryptic puzzle. Everyone who finds the correct solution to this puzzle will be entered to a final drawing for some great prizes, including an "Investigator's Pack" from Skirmisher Publishing LLC — a $50 value — that includes a copy of the new Cthulhu Live 3rd Edition game, four other books, and an interactive companion CD to the LARP designed by Mantra Design Studio.

Only correct answers will be entered to the final drawing and chances of winning will vary with the number of entrants, but these are some great prizes and for you puzzle buffs out there this puzzle should be a good challenge!

So here's how to play:

1) Goto http://www.mantrads.com/gc2006/index.php
2) View the online tour and try to locate the secret button and decipher the cryptic messages.
3) Then, follow these clues to find the final solution to the puzzle and your entrance into the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 12 (time to be announced at Skirmisher Publishing LLC's booth 228)
4) Turn in your correct entries at authorized locations (locations and instructions revealed only to those with the correct answer)!
5) Win. Win. Win!

Now. Investigators and gamers alike mi-go, go, go! And good luck!

Skirmisher Publishing LLC would like you to join us the night of Friday, August 11, for a Cthulhu Live 3rd Edition kick-off party! This event will begin at 8 p.m. at the Alcatraz Brewing Co. (located at 49 W Maryland St # 104), after the "Shafted" Cthulhu Live 3rd Edition scenario being played at the Gen Con game convention, and will run until it closes! We have reserved the entire balcony area, so there will be plenty of room for everyone. Music, games, and other activities will tie in the with "Miskatonic University Twisted Tentacle Mixer Frat Party Theme"!

Special guests at the event will include Robert "Mac" McLaughlin -- creator of the Cthulhu Live live-action roleplaying game and author of its revised, expanded, and improved 3rd edition -- and Mythos artist Richard Alan Poppe.

Other highlights will include exclusive information about the long-awaited release of the latest edition of the popular LARP, pitchers of Skirmisher's famous Tindalosian Ale, degenerate Mythos-related drinking-games, prize giveaways, ill-advised contests, misguided instances of performance art, and a generally rollicking good time with Skirmisher Publishing LLC, PST Productions, MindGame Productions, and the rest of the Cthulhu Live crew.

Don’t miss this event! It will make this year’s Gen Con one to remember. If you would like to attend, either click here to go to Evite or email us at cthulhulive@skirmisher.com and we send you a personal invitation.