The San Francisco Connection

General

• In most literal terms, this is a new link which is to connect Perplex City to Earth; specifically, the link will connect to San Francisco, California, USA.
• In a more pragmatic sense, this will be a live event in San Francisco, in Mid-August, and will be similar to the London PCAG event, or the New York PCAG event (probably less like NYC, which was in a bar at night).

What is Known

At this time, not much is known, other than the information available at the Live Event page on the Perplex City Main Page, which is as follows:

THE SAN FRANCISCO CONNECTION The Perplex City Academy and Mind Candy are proud to announce The San Francisco Connection, a free live event celebrating the opening of a new data link between Perplex City and Earth. On Saturday August 12th (provisional date), The San Francisco Connection will see hundreds of people tackling a series of delightfully devious puzzles and games designed by the best minds in the Academy, with a high-tech slant that has never been seen before. Everyone is welcome to take part in the puzzles and games, which will take place across central San Francisco and culminate in the official activation of the link. There will also be plenty of opportunities for veterans to swap puzzle cards and tips, and new players can learn all about Perplex City. More details about The San Francisco Connection will be posted here in the coming weeks, including the venue, confirmed date and start time. If you are interested in taking part in the event and think you'd be able to attend, please enter your email address below: Email: ____(entry form)____ You do not need to be a registered Perplex City player, and we will only use your email address to notify you about event updates. Discuss The San Francisco Connection and talk tactics in our Live Event forum. ABOUT THE EVENT The San Francisco Connection is the first major live event held by the Perplex City Academy and Mind Candy in the United States. A previous event in London took place in February and was massively oversubscribed, with over 1000 people competing for 300 places. Media: If you would like to cover the event, please email media at mindcandydesign dot com ABOUT THE LINK The first and only data link between Perplex City and Earth was established several years ago, and operates from London. In order to cope with increased demand and serve as a backup, the Perplex City Academy and Mind Candy began work last year on a second data link to operate from San Francisco, which will be activated on the day of the event.

Academy Mum on New Link While the Academy is refusing to answer regarding specifics of the mid-August celebration to initialize a second data link to Earth, some insiders have leaked tanatalizing clues. Sources say that Cube hunters in attendance at the San Francisco event will be treated to a special puzzle designed specifically for the day, in order to activate the link. Official Academy spokesmen have declined to confirm or deny this information. --Sentinel, 2?-JUN-06

SF Connection Info to Be Revealed Academy insiders say that some of the questions surrounding the initialisation of a second communication link to Earth will be answered soon, with registration to participate in the ceremony expected to open sometime this week. It is as of yet unclear what the ceremony and ensuing celebration will entail, but rumours hint at an activation puzzle that will be set for Cube hunters participating in the event. --Sentinel, 03-JUL-06

References

• The Perplex City Sentinel
  • news in brief, 22-JUN-06 "Academy Mum on New Link"