Puzzle #592

[Karen]

Here we go again!!!

New players! Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

These are the rules:

* 1. You may only guess one letter at a time.

* 2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again. (see also rule #9)

* 3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.

* 4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.

* 5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.

* 6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to me via Pet Talk Private message. (This is accessible via the 'PM' or 'Profile' buttons on any of my posts). DO NOT post it on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.

* 7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.

* 8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

* 9. Only 5 guesses allowed in total until the host updates the puzzle. Any guess after 5, before the next update, won't be counted as a guess. And as always, someone else has to guess a letter before you can guess another letter.

And here is what you win ... you get to create the next puzzle.

(Should you win the game and are unable to host the next puzzle, you may pass it to the member with the next highest points)


Here's the puzzle:

-- -- ----- ---, ----- --------- --- ---- ------- ----- --- -----.

-- 1867 ------------- ----- -- --- -------- --------- --- ------- --
--- ---- -----, ----- ----- ---- ----- ------- -----, -- --- ------ ------.
--- ------- ------ -------- ------- ----- - ------- ----- --- ---- ----- --------,
------- -------- -- --- ------ -----. --------- ---- --- -------- ---------
----- ---- ------- -- ------ --- ----, ----- --- --- ---- ------- ----
----- --- ---- ----- ------ -- --- ----- --- ------- -- ----- ------- -- --- ------.


I left the numbers in, so you don't need to guess those.

Letters remaining to guess:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[happylabs]

Oh cool! This one will take us a while.

I will start out by requesting a "T" for Tinker who is laying here purring away on my chair with me.

[Karen]

-- -t t---- --t, ----- ---t--t-- t-- ---- --t---- ----- --- -----.

-- 1867 -----------t- ----- -- t-- -------- ---t----t t-- ------- --
t-- ---- -----, ----- --t-- ---- ---t- ------- -----, t- t-- ------ ------.
T-- ------- ------ -------- ------- ----t - ------- ----- --- --t- ----- --------,
------t -----t-- t- t-- ------ -----. -----t--- ---- t-- -------- ---t----t
----- ---- ------- t- ------ --- ----, ----- --- -t- ---- ------- ----
t---- --- --t- ----- ------ -- t-- ----- --- ----t-- t- ----- -----t- -- t-- -----t.


happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) = 38

[Felicia's Mom]

N, please.

[happylabs]

I will take an "R".

[Karen]

-- -t t-rn- --t, --r-- -n-t--t-- t-- ---- --t---n --r-- -n- ----n.

-n 1867 -r---------t- ---n- -n t-- ---r---n --nt-n-nt t-- r----n- --
t-- ---n --r--, ----- --t-- ---- ---t- ------n ---r-, t- t-- ----n- --r---.
T-- ------- ------ -------- ------- ----t - ------n ---r- --- -nt- ----- --------,
-n---nt -n---t-r t- t-- ----rn --r--. ---r-t-n- ---- t-- ---r---n --nt-n-nt
---n- --n- -r----- t- --r--- -n- ----, ----- -n- -t- --n- ------- ----
t---r --- -nt- ---r- --rn-r -- t-- --r-- -n- ----t-- t- ---r- -----t- -n t-- ---n-t.


happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) = 68

Felicia's Mom: N(37) = 37

Letters left to guess:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMOPQSUWXYZ

[happylabs]

Well, I want to make another guess but I am not allowed to until someone else guesses. :(

[cassiesmom]

Well, I want to make another guess but I am not allowed to until someone else guesses. :(

H, please

[happylabs]

Yay Elyse!

I would like to buy a vowel..."E".

[Karen]

-- -t t-rn- --t, H-r-e -n-t--te- the -e-- -et-een H-r-e -n- H---n.

-n 1867 -r-he------t- ---n- -n the -e-r---n --nt-nent the re---n- --
the ---n H-r-e, -h--h --te- ---- ---t- ------n -e-r-, t- the E--ene -er---.
The --e--e- ----ed E-h--- e-----e- ----t - ------n -e-r- --- -nt- E---- --------,
-n--ent -n-e-t-r t- the ---ern h-r-e. ---r-t-n- ---- the --er---n --nt-nent
---n- --n- -r---e- t- E-r--e -n- ----, E---- -n- -t- --n- --e--e- ---e
the-r --- -nt- e-er- --rner -- the --r-- -n- ----te- t- e-er- -----te -n the ---net.


Letters left to guess:

ABCDFGIJKLMOPQSUWXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) = 178
Felicia's Mom: N(37) = 37
cassiesmom: H(20) = 20

[cassiesmom]

Mayor Karen, may I try a W please?

[Karen]

Five W's for you!

-- -t t-rn- --t, H-r-e -n-t--te- the -e-- -etween H-r-e -n- H---n.

-n 1867 -r-he------t- ---n- -n the -e-r---n --nt-nent the re---n- --
the --wn H-r-e, wh--h --te- ---- ---t- ------n -e-r-, t- the E--ene -er---.
The --e--e- ----ed E-h--- e-----e- ----t - ------n -e-r- --- -nt- E---- --------,
-n--ent -n-e-t-r t- the ---ern h-r-e. ---r-t-n- ---- the --er---n --nt-nent
---n- --n- -r---e- t- E-r--e -n- ----, E---- -n- -t- --n- --e--e- ---e
the-r w-- -nt- e-er- --rner -- the w-r-- -n- ----te- t- e-er- -----te -n the ---net.


Letters left to guess:

ABCDFGIJKLMOPQSUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) = 178
Felicia's Mom: N(37) = 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25

[happylabs]

Tink is belly up in the chair with me again and I heard her say "S" please.

[Pinot's Mom]

"I" please!

Sorry, I just haven't had time for this for a while...I hope things even out soon.:(

[Karen]

-s it t-rns --t, H-rse initi-te- the -e-- -etween H-rse -n- H---n.

In 1867 -r-he----ists ---n- -n the --eri--n --ntinent the re--ins --
the --wn H-rse, whi-h --te- ---- si-t- -i--i-n -e-rs, t- the E--ene -eri--.
The s-e-ies ----ed E-hi---s e-----e- ----t - -i--i-n -e-rs --- int- E---s -------s,
-n-ient -n-est-r t- the ---ern h-rse. -i-r-tin- ---- the --eri--n --ntinent
-sin- --n- -ri--es t- E-r--e -n- -si-, E---s -n- its --n- s-e-ies ---e
their w-- int- e-er- --rner -- the w-r-- -n- ----te- t- e-er- --i--te -n the ---net.


Letters left to guess:

ABCDFGJKLMOPQUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) = 203
Felicia's Mom: N(37) = 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) = 64

[happylabs]

O please

[Karen]

-s it t-rns o-t, Horse initi-te- the -e-- -etween Horse -n- H---n.

In 1867 -r-heo-o-ists -o-n- on the --eri--n -ontinent the re--ins o-
the --wn Horse, whi-h --te- ---- si-t- -i--ion -e-rs, to the Eo-ene -erio-.
The s-e-ies ----ed Eohi---s e-o--e- --o-t - -i--ion -e-rs --o into E---s -------s,
-n-ient -n-estor to the -o-ern horse. -i-r-tin- -ro- the --eri--n -ontinent
-sin- --n- -ri--es to E-ro-e -n- -si-, E---s -n- its --n- s-e-ies ---e
their w-- into e-er- -orner o- the wor-- -n- ----te- to e-er- --i--te on the ---net.



Letters left to guess:

ABCDFGJKLMPQUXYZ

[Felicia's Mom]

P, please.

[happylabs]

Looks like there might be some c's in there. I will take a "C".

[Pinot's Mom]

"A" please!

[Freckles]

I'll guess F for Freckles!

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiate- the -ea- -etween Horse an- H--an.
In 1867 archeo-o-ists fo-n- on the A-erican continent the re-ains of
the -awn Horse, which -ate- -ac- si-t- -i--ion -ears, to the Eocene perio-.
The species ca--ed Eohipp-s e-o--e- a-o-t a -i--ion -ears a-o into E---s Ca--a--s,
ancient ancestor to the -o-ern horse. -i-ratin- fro- the A-erican continent
-sin- -an- -ri--es to E-rope an- Asia, E---s an- its -an- species -a-e
their wa- into e-er- corner of the wor-- an- a-apte- to e-er- c-i-ate on the p-anet.



Letters left to guess:

BFGJKLMQUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16)= 271
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) = 140
Freckles: F(4) = 4

[happylabs]

How about an "L" for these lazy cats. :p

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiate- the -eal -etween Horse an- H--an.
In 1867 archeolo-ists fo-n- on the A-erican continent the re-ains of
the -awn Horse, which -ate- -ac- si-t- -illion -ears, to the Eocene perio-.
The species called Eohipp-s e-ol-e- a-o-t a -illion -ears a-o into E---s Calla--s,
ancient ancestor to the -o-ern horse. -i-ratin- fro- the A-erican continent
-sin- lan- -ri--es to E-rope an- Asia, E---s an- its -an- species -a-e
their wa- into e-er- corner of the worl- an- a-apte- to e-er- cli-ate on the planet.



Letters left to guess:

BFGJKLMPQUXYZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16) L(15) = 286
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) = 140
Freckles: F(4) = 4

[cassiesmom]

May I try J, please? (the fourth line has me stumped)

[Karen]

There are no J's, sorry!

[Pinot's Mom]

"M" please!

[happylabs]

"y"

[mrspunkysmom]

B, please. :)

What happened to the letter "D" in the list of letters that are left?

[Karen]

That was an accident, D is still available!

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiate- the -eal between Horse an- H-man.
In 1867 archeolo-ists fo-n- on the American continent the remains of
the -awn Horse, which -ate- bac- si-ty million years, to the Eocene perio-.
The species called Eohipp-s e-ol-e- abo-t a million years a-o into E---s Callab-s,
ancient ancestor to the mo-ern horse. Mi-ratin- from the American continent
-sin- lan- bri--es to E-rope an- Asia, E---s an- its many species ma-e
their way into e-ery corner of the worl- an- a-apte- to e-ery climate on the planet.



Letters left to guess:

DFGJKLPQUXZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16) L(15) Y(7)= 293
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) M(12)= 152
Freckles: F(4) = 4
mrspunkysmom: B(5)=5

[happylabs]

That was an accident, D is still available!

LOL..I will take the D then. This is a tough one. Still some words I am clueless on. :D

[Karen]

As it t-rns o-t, Horse initiated the deal between Horse and H-man.
In 1867 archeolo-ists fo-nd on the American continent the remains of
the Dawn Horse, which dated bac- si-ty million years, to the Eocene period.
The species called Eohipp-s e-ol-ed abo-t a million years a-o into E---s Callab-s,
ancient ancestor to the modern horse. Mi-ratin- from the American continent
-sin- land brid-es to E-rope and Asia, E---s and its many species made
their way into e-ery corner of the world and adapted to e-ery climate on the planet.


Letters left to guess:

FGJKLPQUXZ

happylabs (and Tinker): T (38) R(24) E(58) S(25) O (34) C(16) L(15) Y(7) D(20) = 313
Felicia's Mom: N(37) P (8)= 37
cassiesmom: H(20) W(5) = 25
Pinot's Mom: I(32) A(38) M(12)= 152
Freckles: F(4) = 4
mrspunkysmom: B(5)=5

[Bibette & Lulu]

Oooh - better late than never - I am requesting "U", please.

[Karen]

Bibette & Lulu, U would have solved nearly the whole puzzle, and was a big clue! rarely is it doubled, but it is in Equus!

But mrsspunkysmom solved it, it was:



As it turns out, Horse initiated the deal between Horse and Human.

In 1867 archeologists found on the American continent the remains of
the Dawn Horse, which dated back sixty million years, to the Eocene period.
The species called Eohippus evolved about a million years ago into Equus Callabus*,
ancient ancestor to the modern horse. Migrating from the American continent
using land bridges to Europe and Asia, Equus and its many species made
their way into every corner of the world and adapted to every climate on the planet.


*however Callabus is misspelled, a mistake I made when transcribing the quote, sorry very one, it should be "Caballus"

Anyway, she has asked that I pass it along to the highest pointgetter, which is happylabs by a landslide!

[Bibette & Lulu]

Yep - I was ready to solve!!! You set a pretty high bar, Mayor Karen :D

[Karen]

It's from a book on my desk, so I thought it was an interesting quote.

The funny thing is, reading further along, horses then went extinct in North American and returned only when people brought them back!