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The Perplex City Academy Games

The Perplex City Academy Games (PCAG) is an organization as well as an event. The annual Games are the puzzle equivalent of the Olympics, with top puzzlers vying for the prestigious PCAG title. The PCAG committee has as strict anti-drugs policy, which is enforced with the help of Cognivia. Recently, PCAG-sanctioned events have started being held on Earth.

Academy Plans to Bring Receda Cube Home

19 Feb 07

Sente is to open a small temporary portal between Earth and Perplex City, to take the Cube back to its rightful home.

Cahill Confesses, Sente Sprung

5 Feb 07

Ryan Cahill puts Sente in the clear by taking full responsibility for his own drug use in the PCAG. He also promises to help police in tracing his dealer.

Academy Students Wage Epic Annual Snowball Battle

23 Jan 07

A slow news day at The Sentinel... The Annual Academy Snowball fight is won by the Languages department. Sente's absence is briefly noted.

Taken

19 Jan 07

The all-new slacker Kurt is disturbed by another call from Violet. Scarlett has vanished. And the Third Power have been sending messages about a 'genuine, non-repro Earth artefact' and securing a 'package'. Could this all be related?

When everything's right...

17 Jan 07

Kurt reports on the Academy Ball - he did go after all - and tries to work out how he ended up in Drowsington wearing a novelty hat.

Novocaine for the soul

16 Jan 07

Caine drags everyone along to the Ball - only for them to witness Sente's arrest. Kurt goes on a bender, Violet screams at the police, and Caine takes Scarlett back home and looks after her... and has a romantic near-miss.

Kiteway Arrested at PCAG Victor's Ball

16 Jan 07

Sente suffers some serious public embarrassment as the police haul him away for helping Ryan Cahill cheat in a PCAG tournament. Violet is furious, Scarlett is guilt-ridden - but is Sente guilty?

Enjoy the silence?

15 Jan 07

Caine returns to the fray. He gives a full round-up of the past couple of months' events, including the state of his relationship with Violet, Scarlett's mental health, the Third Power's hunt for the Cube, politics at the Academy, the PCAG final, and The Ooze's rising profile.

Champaign Takes the PCAG Championship

15 Jan 07

Teenage genius Myra Champaign wins the PCAG title - and is rather annoying.

Kiteway Implicated in PCAG Drug Fraud Investigation

5 Jan 07

More trouble for Sente, as allegations emerge that he helped Ryan Cahill cheat his way to the PCAG title back in 267.

New evidence came to light when the Council's Oversight Committee were given access to Sente's private files. Still, it's only evidence - not proof.

Cahill, Duncan Resume Battle for PCAG Lead

15 Dec 06

The PCAG season turns into a two-horse race and, behind the scenes, there are more rumblings in the anti-doping investigation.

Hesh, Duncan Happy Together Again

1 Dec 06

Fear not - the relationship of the century continues, despite recent arguments and reports of unhappiness.

Oversight Committee Members Appointed

16 Nov 06

The Council chooses a handful of worthies and toadies to keep the Academy in line. Garnet is among them.

Sente is not impressed. Quote of the day: "A dog on a leash doesn't care how colourful the strap is."

Earth Answers Often Stunningly Wrong

3 Nov 06

The Sentinel's patience is running out. Looks like the new Council regime has a less tolerant approach to the Cube Hunters' puzzle-solving efforts.

Foundering Duncan Eager for Rematch

12 Oct 06

Despite her patchy form, PCAG star Serena Duncan is confident of conquering the reigning champion Ryan Cahill.

Earlywine Denounces 'Culture of Earth Admiration'

9 Oct 06

Council leadership candidate Nathan Earlywine gains support after criticising Earth and all who admire it.

Prominent Author Ejected from Museum

22 Sep 06

A noisy writer gets booted out of the Academy Museum following a drunken visit with his friends. No charges will follow.

PCAG Season Warms Up, Albeit Slowly

18 Sep 06

After a dull start, the PCAG seems to be attracting larger crowds - thanks, perhaps, to rumours of a drugs scandal.

PCAG Investigating Championship Substance Abuse

31 Aug 06

Scandal in the PCAG as it emerges that illegal drugs could have been taken during matches over the past four years. The suspected players are yet to be named.

Duncan Dumps Darling

29 Jun 06

Shock horror! PCAG star Serena Duncan splits up with music mogul Helix Hesh! Oh! My! Oh!

Serena to Wed Hesh, Confirmed Bachelor?

30 May 06

Rumour has it that Helix Hesh has proposed to PCAG star Serena Duncan. He's bought the ring and everything.

Wonder what Tippy thinks of all this...

Woolham Signs a Triple Deal with Generation

2 May 06

Troubled movie studio Generation signs up top director Aban Woolham. It's a big financial gamble.

Polygon Marathon Expected to Break Attendance Records

18 Apr 06

The city's biggest marathon is coming up - as well as the parallel 'puzzle marathon', which sounds as testing for the mind as for the body. The police, of course, are gearing up for what will be another major crowd-control exercise.

Cognivia Shareholder Report

10 Apr 06

Here's the text of the Cognivia report - more of an update than a full-on annual report, fortunately, though it does include one or two hints that all is not well in the land of cognitive enhancement.

There's also a tantalising last line regarding the latest generation of Ceretin: "Proof copies of the forthcoming C6 research paper will be available to CE professionals in April 269."

Tippy's revenge

10 Apr 06

Cube Hunter 'badbarry' emails Tippy, suggesting that she should give us Helix Hesh's password to his private files. Tippy, in the spirit of gleeful vengeance, duly obliges (albeit in a slightly elliptical way).

A quick bit of guesswork reveals the password to be appassionato. And that gives us access to Hesh's copy of the recent Cognivia shareholder report. To take a peek at some of Helix Hesh's other files you'll need to log in to the Hesh Intranet file system with the password s3cur1tyh0l3.

Nuru Petitions PCAG for Requalification

6 Apr 06

Banned drug cheat Jackson Nuru begs for forgiveness (and reinstatement) after his disqualification from last year's games. Is he really a reformed character?

Serena, Helix Seen in Romantic Interlude

23 Mar 06

Helix Hesh is seen out on the town canoodling with PCAG champion Serena Duncan. Unlucky in shares but lucky in love, by the sounds of it.

Looks like Tippy is out of the picture...

New York PCAG tournament

8 Mar 06

Scarlett presents some photos from the Inaugural PCAG event in New York.

Keeping the PCAG drug-free

8 Mar 06

Cognivia publish a feature about how they help the PCAG to test for cognitive enhancers and other cheats. They seem pretty thorough.

Earth Interviews: Mind Candy's Andrea Phillips

3 Mar 06

Andrea Phillips discusses Mind Candy's expansion in North America, as well as the Earth-PXC link.

Puzzle Monkeys Victors in PCAG London Event

3 Mar 06

All the action from the huge PCAG event in London. Perplex Points were awarded to top teams, and the winners received special crystal cubes. Participants travelled from as far away as Texas and Spain.

Blafard in NY Crowned First Earth PCAG Winner

27 Feb 06

The low-down on the New York PCAG event - the first of its kind on Earth! Sounds like it was a tight contest too.

Council Ignoring Dangerous Drug Trade

23 Feb 06

The Sentinel leads the campaign against black-market drugs. Why aren't the Council, PCAG and the police doing more to stop this evil trade?

Alejo Chat 'Exciting'

9 Feb 06

A transcript of the live chat between Roll for Damage star Alejo and his fans on Earth - including a few questions about his sound engineer, Cyrus Quinton. Cyrus's futures sign is revealed.

PCAG on Earth!

31 Jan 06

Scarlett passes on news from Mind Candy about PCAG events in London and New York.

Cahill Captures Crown in Surprise Victory

16 Jan 06

Ryan Cahill becomes PCAG champion for 269 - in controversial circumstances. His opponent, Serena Duncan, accuses him of foul play, but there's certainly no evidence for it.

Iona Interviews... Dale Robarding

12 Jan 06

The 'face of Cognivia' talks about his PCAG career, the drugs debate and the future of Ceretin.

PCAG, Mind Candy Plan Earth Events

9 Jan 06

The Games are coming to town! New York and London will be the venues for the first ever PCAG events on Earth. Hundreds of people will take part.

Duncan Shines During Week of Team Play

9 Jan 06

Reigning champion Serena Duncan performs well in the week before the PCAG final.

Joya Delivers Healthy Baby Girl, Recovering Well

23 Dec 05

More top gossip as pop star Joya gives birth. But who's the father? Three men visit her during the labour: Hesh producer Horace Shockley, PCAG contender Ryan Cahill, and old flame Allejo Jackson. Only Alejo was there for the birth itself...

Miranda

16 Dec 05

Sarah officially breaks up with Kurt - all that talking about Violet finally took its toll. But no sooner is he single than he meets Miranda, the new junior librarian working with Violet. They go to a PCAG match as a date and she seems to enjoy herself. But most amazing of all is her prefered topic of conversation: Violet.

Finnegan Shines in Exhibition Match

15 Dec 05

A few upsets in the run-up to the main PCAG event. But do exhibition matches count for anything?

Duncan Determined to Reclaim Prize Despite Defeats

28 Nov 05

Defending champion Serena shows poor form in the run-up to the PCAG championships. Ryan Cahill looks favourite to capitalise on her weakness.

Iona Interviews... Myra Champaign

11 Nov 05

PCAG prodigy Myra defends her uses of cognitive enhancement to get ahead in the Games.

War Exhibit Details Released Amid Outcry

3 Nov 05

Controversy surrounds the Academy Museum's war exhibit. Items on show will include the diary of Anthony Granier (soon to attract the interest of Violet and Kurt).

Sente's Team on Earth Delivers on Promises

11 Oct 05

Sente and the Council announce a new system allowing Earth participants to log points as they solve cards - a major incentive in their hunt for the Cube.

Iona Interviews... Ryan Cahill

29 Sep 05

267 PCAG champion Cahill talks about his poor start to the year, the Cube theft, cognitive enhancement and the rumours surrounding his relationship with pop star Joya.

Champaign Falls, Cahill Climbs

12 Sep 05

PCAG star Ryan Cahill trounces child prodigy Myra Champaign. Anger still surrounds Champaign's past cognitive medical treatment.

Air conditioning puzzle

2 Sep 05

Ascendancy Point has been having some widely publicised technical difficulties, which the Cube Hunters exploit to their advantage. They gain access to the building's air conditioning simulator online, and learn that they can crash it. If they crash it at the right time of day (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 9.30pm-10pm GMT), the system crashes in a particularly spectacular fashion, spewing out the name and room number of a Point resident.

Their collective efforts result in a long list of possible identities for The Advisor, who they know lives in the building. ('Read more' for the full list.)

Combined with their knoweldge of The Advisor's movements (derived from her messages to Pietro Salk), and looking at the heat sensor data, the Cube Hunters are able to narrow the suspects down to just one: Monica Grand.

Serena Takes Lead in Early Championship Play

8 Aug 05

Defending champion Serena Duncan opens her defence well, with victories including a 5-2 win over closest rival Ryan Cahill.

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