Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Mod The Wire

On the Subject of The Wire

Only one wire? You should probably cut it. Wait, what do those dials do?

  • The module consists of three retractable dials (ordered 1–3 in reading order), a retractable wire, a number display and an initiate button.
  • To defuse the module, you must set the dials to the correct channel and cut the wire at a specified time.
  • Push the initiate button to expose the dials/wire and start the countdown.
  • Once the countdown expires, the dials and wires will retract. The colours will reset upon re-initialisation. For safety reasons, the wire cannot be cut whilst in motion.
  • Use the flow chart to determine the correct channels of the three dials. Once a dial has been set, disregard any further instructions for that dial.
  • Use the Venn diagram to determine when the wire must be cut.
  • Cutting the wire at the wrong time or with the dials incorrectly set will result in a strike.

Flow Chart

Yes No Yes No: 3rd Dial = T No: 2nd Dial = E Yes Yes: 1st Dial = Q Yes No No Yes: 3rd Dial = Y No Yes No: 2nd Dial = M No Yes For any unsetdials:1st dial = Q2nd dial = E3rd dial = Y For any unsetdials:1st dial = I2nd dial = M3rd dial = T For any unsetdials:1st dial = U2nd dial = S3rd dial = B For any unsetdials:1st dial = Z2nd dial = A3rd dial = O Do any of the dialcolours match? Is the displayednumber a seven or athree or the colourred present on adial or wire? Does thedisplayed numberwhen added toone yield a primenumber? Do any of the dialcolours match thecolour of the wire? Does the displayednumber when added tothe number of batteriesyield greater than thenumber of letters inthe colour of the 2nddial and the wirecombined? Is the number ofports greaterthan thedisplayed number? Are the coloursgreen and purplepresent? STARTDoes the sum of the serial numberdigits when added to the displayednumber have an equivalent letter inthe serial number? a = 1; b = 2;27 = a; 28 = b; etc. 0 has noequivalent.
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Mod The Wire

Venn Diagram

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI Dial 1 is blue,green or red Dial 2 isorange, greyor blue Dial 3 is purple,red or orange Wire isgreen, greyor purple

Cut the wire when the last 'second digit' of the bomb timer is:

ILast digit of (g + a)IXacf % 8
II(j + e + f) % 10XFirst digit of (3h + g)
III((i + d + h) % 7) + 2XI(i + d - e) % 10
IV(b + c) % 6XII4j % 5
V(ja + c) % 9XIII((d % 7) + (i % 4)) % 10
VIFirst digit of (fi + h)XIVLast digit of cg
VII(gb + b) % (e + 4)XV(j(f + h)) % 9
VIIILast digit of dXVI(b(e + a)) % 8

You may encounter the following variables:

aDisplayed numberfTotal unlit indicators
bNumber of times initiate button pressedgSerial + parallel + RJ-45 + DVI ports
cTotal indicators * 2hTotal modules on the bomb
dTotal port plates * 4iDisplayed number * 6
eDisplayed number % 3jTotal lit indicators
  • A percentage sign refers to the 'modulo' operation.
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