Hackers in the Mirror
By Alex Minster
We left a short message for you to read;
Discover the key, you have what you need.
Look for hackers in the mirror, if you hit a stop.
Decoded lines have a PROMPT#, linked to the top.
Use every bit, they all have their place —
Complete the grid, to show you’re an ace!
Fill out the message, and you’ll be gold.
Bugged by more? Well, there’s more to behold.
One final layer, waiting for you:
Remember the top? That first tricky clue?
A final word, encoded in PROMPT#s, is what you’ll find.
To solve it all, just think outside your mind.
Save these keys, you may see them again.
Share them with others, your family, or friend.
Use it yourself, we’d love you to share with us!
As always, be creative and stay curious!
— Alex Minster
For those who could use extra accessibility:
This puzzle key shows an 11x11 blank grid with additional column tacked on to the left and two additional rows tacked on at the top. Top row is golden yellow. From left to right, the second row reads
* 8 ¢ ; ) 6 9 # 0 5 (
From top to bottom, the left column reads
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
in the square 2,8 is a B
in the square 4,# is a B
in the square 7, ; is an R
in the square 10,# is a T
Behind-the-Zines
Alex Minster, aka “Belouve” is a community leader on our BHIS discord. In the back of his office he has a mannequin he likes to dress up in various costumes to make video meetings more fun.