Deeproot Pinball Shares Another Code

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jun 4, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Deeproot Pinball shares cryptic code puzzle; website operator identity questioned.

Summary

Knapp Arcade reports that Deeproot Pinball's website has shared another cryptic code puzzle, likely a word search. The author expresses skepticism about the legitimacy of current website management, suggesting either Turner Logic or an unauthorized operator is behind the activity. A word search clue containing 'PINBALLISEASY' was discovered.

Key Claims

Deeproot Pinball website is being operated by someone other than the original owner
medium confidence · Author speculates this may be Turner Logic or someone who took over after domain renewal lapsed
The latest code shared by Deeproot is a word search puzzle
high confidence · Author directly states 'It's a word search' after solving part of it
A word containing 'PINBALLISEASY' was found in the word search
high confidence · Author explicitly states 'one of the things that I found says PINBALLISEASY'

Notable Quotes

“I'm kind of done with the little games being played by whoever is running Deeproot Pinball's website right now.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Expresses frustration with mysterious website activity and questions legitimacy of current site management
“It's a word search and one of the things that I found says 'PINBALLISEASY'”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Provides concrete detail about the nature of the puzzle shared by Deeproot's website
“I definitely think that this is someone screwing around.”
Knapp Arcade (author) — Author's conclusion that the website activity is not legitimate business communication

Entities

deeprootcompanyKnapp ArcadepersonTurner Logicperson

Signals

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business_signal: Deeproot Pinball website appears to be under unauthorized or unclear management; domain may have lapsed and been taken over by third party
medium · Author speculates website operator may not be original owner, suggests domain renewal lapse or Turner Logic takeover
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sentiment_shift: Industry observer expresses frustration with Deeproot's communication methods and legitimacy of current web presence
high · Knapp Arcade explicitly states fatigue with 'little games being played' and dismisses current activity as unauthorized

Topics

Deeproot Pinball website management and legitimacyprimaryCryptic code puzzles and ARG-style marketingprimaryDomain ownership and website takeoversecondary

Sentiment

negative(-0.65)— Author expresses frustration with website games, skepticism about management legitimacy, and dismisses the puzzle as someone 'screwing around' rather than legitimate communication

Transcript

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OK I almost didn’t share this because I’m kind of done with the little games being played by whoever is running Deeproot Pinball’s website right now. Turner Logic perhaps? I think at this point it’s more likely that this may just be someone who took over the site when the original owner didn’t renew? Whoever has it just shared another code that I’m not interested in solving at this point on a Friday night. It almost reminds me of the Zodiac Killer. If anyone figures this out, let me know. Time to watch the new episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi with my son. It has been pretty awesome so far. UPDATE: I definitely think that this is someone screwing around. It’s a word search and one of the things that I found says ”PINBALLISEASY”