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United Lemur is holding a contest where the winner can earn a possible $30,000. The first person to complete Puzzlotto will win the cash. Puzzlotto, which will be available for $4.99 on Wednesday, is a puzzle/adventure game much in the style of Myst and Zork. Ten percent of sales will be donated to the Madagascar Fauna Group, which the founder, Mike Lee, is passionate about.
The reason for the “up to $30,000″ statement is that it depends on when the game is solved. For each day the game hasn’t been completed yet, a $1,000 is added to the pool to be won, up to a maximum of thirty days ($30,000). So if the game were to be completed by someone on the first day, they’d only win $1,000. United Lemur will keep everyone updated on the progress and happenings via their Twitter page.
Puzzllotto transports you to this enigmatic world, inviting exploration and discovery, in the spirit of great puzzle games like Zork and Myst. Greet a friendly lemur while pondering the graceful, fluttering arcs of giant butterflies, but beware the wily Fosa! Make your way through the jungle, beautifully rendered by artist David Lanham (Iconfactory). Immerse yourself in the multilayered soundscape, recorded on location in Madagascar by Dr. Douglas Quin (Spore). Only when you are one with the island will it reveal its secrets.
The contest is restricted to US residents only, except for residents in North Dakota, Maryland, or Vermont. Puzzlotto will release internationally once the contest is over, and United Lemur promises that the sequel will have a contest that international customers can participate in.
