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		Vitaly_C on March 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On clock faces, 4 is Expressed as IIII, not IV I vaguely recall this was an important fact to know for a 90s puzzle video game. Maybe it was The Seventh Guest? Or Myst?

hnbad on March 16, 2024 | [–]

I recall there being a clock face puzzle in The Seventh Guest but I couldn't tell you if it involved that fact.

smrq on March 16, 2024 | [–]

Can't be Myst as they have their own base 25 numbering system :)

(Ok, that originated from the sequel, but it's still canonical to the universe.)

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