Answer A6

And the final destination is Bras Basah (highlight to reveal)

This clue concludes the entire theme on history for this route. The last one is on Singaporean Presbyterian Church history. All the years given are the founding years for the churches.

B - Bethel -1883
B - Bethany -1903
A - Amazing Grace -1996
S - Spiritual Grace -1908
A - Adam Road -1997
H - Hope -2005

Clue A6

Clue A6 (Codeword: Reptiles)
Flavor Text: You have arrived at Serene Centre. The quest is almost over. You can almost taste victory. But as history will tell you, it is not over until you have crossed the finish line. Now it’s time to create history of your own. Remember, those who come after will learn about your exploits when they read about this defining quest that changed the world.
Leave a good history.
Leave a good legacy.
Go for it!

Clue A6: Churches of Significance: 1883, 1903, 1996, 1908, 1997, 2005

Code word A7: Honey

Answer A5

And the next location is Serene Centre Mac (highlight to reveal)

This is a Facebook clue. As indicated by the 2 key words "face" and "read". And our Founder is John Calvin of course.

Searching for John Calvin in the Singapore network, you will get to this page.

Which then leads to this.

And finally this. Tah Dah!

Clue A5

Clue A5 (codeword: Veteran)
Flavor Text: At this quiet bench at Telok Blangah Hill Park, please sit down and have a short break. Look at the greenery around you. Mankind started with the Paleolithic period where humans generally lived as nomadic hunters-gatherers. Eventually, mankind moved to the Neolithic period where a great change termed as the Agricultural Revolution occurred. Agricultural systems developed and this made possible complex societies known as civilizations. Human did not need to move around for food anymore. With agriculture, they finally could remain rooted at one place for their entire lives. Unfortunately, you do not have this luxury. Your break is over, time to move on with your next clue.

Clue A5: Find the face of our founder read for the signs.
(really, it is just 1 line)

Answer A4

And the solution is the phone number of game control (highlight to reveal)
He put forward some of the strongest claims to temporal, as well as spiritual, supremacy of any Pope and constantly involved himself with foreign affairs.
(Pope Boniface VIII)
He was Pope from 1503 to 1513. His reign was marked by an aggressive foreign policy, ambitious building projects, and patronage for the arts.
(Pope Julius II)
He made extensive contributions to mariology (theological teaching and devotions) during his pontificate. He attempted to present the Marian teachings of the Church in view of her new ecumenical orientation.
(Pope Paul VI)
He was the last Pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions. He was also involved in a controversy with Galileo and his theory on heliocentrism during his time.
(Pope Urban VIII)
He reigned for 13 calendar days, died before consecration. Shortest reigning Pope.
(Pope Urban VII)
He reigned for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days. Possibly the longest-reigning pope
(Pope Pius IX)
He became Pope at only twenty-four years of age and was the first German Pope.
(Gregory V)
He sought to assert and extend the prestige and plenitudo potestatis (absolute power) of the papacy throughout his entire career. He also decreed the Fourth Crusade of 1198
(Pope Innocent III)

Clue A4

Clue A4 (codeword: Colouring)

Flavor Text: You can see a Korean BBQ restaurant directly opposite this tree. Countries have worked hard for this movement of cultures and cuisine across borders. So the next time you tuck in to food from another country, appreciate the diplomatic work that had gone on behind the scenes to bring this to you. Please move on to your next clue.

• He put forward some of the strongest claims to temporal, as well as spiritual, supremacy of any Pope and constantly involved himself with foreign affairs.
• He was Pope from 1503 to 1513. His reign was marked by an aggressive foreign policy, ambitious building projects, and patronage for the arts.
• He made extensive contributions to mariology (theological teaching and devotions) during his pontificate. He attempted to present the Marian teachings of the Church in view of her new ecumenical orientation.
• He was the last Pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions. He was also involved in a controversy with Galileo and his theory on heliocentrism during his time.
• He reigned for 13 calendar days, died before consecration. Shortest reigning Pope.
• He reigned for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days. Possibly the longest-reigning pope
• He became Pope at only twenty-four years of age and was the first German Pope.
• He sought to assert and extend the prestige and plenitudo potestatis (absolute power) of the papacy throughout his entire career. He also decreed the Fourth Crusade of 1198

Answer A3

And the Answer is Dempsey tree opp Korean BBQ (highlight to reveal)

This is probably the easiest of all the clues. I wanted to post a clue of famous faces of Church history, but decided that it is probably too hard. But to future game designers, you could post a collage of famous faces in your church, that could be really fun.

Just typing the wrong names into google and you will get the right name suggested. Most of these names are linked to the Protestant Reformation, so happy reading if you have the time.

Tynale, Bullingr, Yconius, Oecolamadius, Socinu, Luthr, Henr, Melanchhon, Fael, Cranmr, Bucr, Knx, Augustine of Hio

Clue A3

Clue A3 (Codeword: Rustled)

This is the Social Hall of the church, a place where church members can come together to fellowship. However, history was marked by many instances of people not living or working well together. World Wars I and II were the most vivid examples of disharmony and conflict. Today, the ten of us have been forced to leave our sanctuary in another instance of persecution. It’s up to you to stop this senseless conflict. Find us, and end this once and for all. To help you, here’s the next clue.

Let’s gather up the Reformers: Tynale, Bullingr, Yconius, Oecolamadius, Socinu, Luthr, Henr, Melanchhon Fael, Cranmr, Bucr, Knx, Augustine of Hio, Korean BBQ

Answer A2

And the solution is Social Hall Covenant (highlight to reveal)

If you google some of the names like Tilly, Richelieu, Christian and most importantly Wallenstein, you will notice that in this leg of the race with a historical theme, we are talking about the 30 years war, one of the most important religious war in Christian history. There are 3 significance to this war.

1. It finally acknowledged the Reformed as one of the main forces in Europe, alongside the Lutheran and the Catholic. The Peace of Augsburg is now renewed to become the Peace of Westphalia.

2. The painful effects of a religious war became apparent to the political/ religious refugees in America, leading to the rise of Denominationalism.

3. The extensive devastation lead to a change in balance of power for many of the traditional European heavyweights like Spain.

Comments on the clue:
This clue is what is commonly termed as a Rock-Scissors-Paper clue. The direction of the path is indicated by deducing which is the winning side. Future game designers can use different versions of competition to indicate participants how to navigate themselves. I used war for this clue, but it could easily be changed to for example, the food chain (grass-lamb-wolf-tiger), as long as there is a clear winning side.

Clue A2

Clue A2 (codeword: First)
Flavor Text: You find yourself at the Synod House. The Synod is the head and heart of the Presbyterian community, house in a little nondescript building on a quiet road. The roots of Presbyterianism lie in the European Reformation of the 16th century, with the example of John Calvin’s Geneva being particularly influential. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, a high regard for the authority of the Bible, and an emphasis on the necessity of grace through faith in Christ. Here’s your next clue.

Clue A2:

..........................................................so

1619 Catholic ................................ci ...uth ...............................Protestant

1623 Christian ..........................ety ....al ...on ............................Tilly

1626 Tilly ..............................of ...ha ....ly....pa ........................Denmark

1632 Tilly .........................cr ...bit ....ll ...per ...ge ......................Sweden

1633 Sweden .............ue ...ab ....ten ..co ...son ..one ...............Wallenstein

1636 Richelieu .......lty ...an ...ca ...wa ...ve ...of ....yet ...............Spain

1645 Protestant ani ...to ...se ...ter ....na... the ....a ....not ..........Catholic

1647 France mal ..you ..us ...pi ...nt ....sea ..God ..Man ...in ....Imperial

Answer A1

Clue A1:

This riddle is easy, as soon as you try,
The topic is history, so no need to cry.
Some are named bishops, or even the pope,
So take a look, or you will not cope.
Are you happy gaming, enjoying the brotherhood?
Or are you sleeping, agreeing without mood?
Take care and be safe, no shelter is too much.
As the doctor will say, faith is just as such.

And the Solution is: Synod House (Highlight to reveal)

The first two lines are just an introduction that this is a riddle. I included only 3 riddles in this game, and the other one is at this leg of the race. Of the 3, this one is in the most traditional form, with the least margin for error, and the easiest to design. It is done by making use of Homonyms.

From the 3rd and 4th line, you can deduce the word "See" which means both Bishops and look. From the 5th and 6th line, you get "Nod" which can refer to the sleeping and the agreeing, and as a added bonus, it also refers to the brotherhood in the game Command & Conquer. From the final 2 lines, you get "House" can refer to the safe shelter, and also the TV doctor House.

In riddles, a reference can point towards many things. But the advantage of homonyms is that just like 2 lines, it can only intersect at one point. Having fun?

Clue A1

Starting today (I finally have a breather), I will be revealing one clue a day, and the answer the following day. I will also talk about the clue so that future game designers will learn from my experience.

There are all together 10 routes. I will describe Routes A-D in One Body, E-G in One Spirit and H-J in One Faith. Have fun solving!

Flavor text:

Let me introduce myself. I’m the history buff. I’ve studied everything from the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic periods to the civilizations and empires to the 20^th century onwards. It has truly been an epic journey. And now you are embarking on one of your own. I assure you it will be no less exciting than the rise of civilizations and the theory of evolution. Wait, did I actually mention evolution? Sorry, I didn’t mean to do so. That is my friend’s domain, and he’s more suited to talk about DNA and evolution.

As for myself, I will bring you on a journey through history, so belt up and sit tight. You begin with this first clue.

Clue A1:

This riddle is easy, as soon as you try,

The topic is history, so no need to cry.

Some are named bishops, or even the pope,

So take a look, or you will not cope.

Are you happy gaming, enjoying the brotherhood?

Or are you sleeping, agreeing without mood?

Take care and be safe, no shelter is too much.

As the doctor will say, faith is just as such.