# Mini-contest: eigenclass.org "Happy 2007!" Ruby challenge (2

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mini-contest-eigenclass-org-happy-2007-ruby-challenge-2/81230>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 6, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mini-contest-eigenclass-org-happy-2007-ruby-challenge-2/81230 "2007-01-06T19:30:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![tulkas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tulkas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tulkas)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mini-contest-eigenclass-org-happy-2007-ruby-challenge-2/81230/1 "2007-01-06T19:30:28Z")

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[http://eigenclass.org/rubychallenge2007](http://eigenclass.org/rubychallenge2007)

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the secret  
message  
hidden in a Ruby script, follow the instructions to generate the code  
that  
will prove you’ve found the message, and report it via [eigenclass.org](http://eigenclass.org)  
(more  
details at the above address).

Here’s what people had to say about a similar puzzle I made last year:

Wow, I’m really impressed. That was a tough (and fun) puzzle.  
– Kevin B.

Thanks Mauricio, you made my day!  
– olivier

My head hurts. Took me nearly two hours  
– aniero

# How long will it take?

Anything from a few minutes (say 20 minutes if you’re having a good day  
and  
aren’t easily scared off by tricky Ruby code, but I cannot really tell,  
it  
might take a few hours this time) to several hours. Many will give up  
before,  
though 🙂

# If I do well, can I add it to my CV?

If you’ve also mentioned your MUDCRAP-CE (issued by Zed A. Shaw,  
MUDCRAP-CE  
Master Black Belt Sifu), you might add it to the honors and awards  
section.