New Years Eve 2011 - Vegas Scavenger Hunt

THE RULES

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THE TEAMS

Team 1: Pam, Brian, Lou, Noy 

Team 2: Rick, Apple, Boi, Aileen

Team 3: Pooh, Chris, Rob

Team 4: Bee, Mel, Dennis

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

CLUE: Having sold more than 200 million albums around the world, this French-Canadian singer is one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history. Top songs: Because You Loved Me, My Heart Will Go On, The Power of Love

TASK: Group photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner

WHERE/WHAT: The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace - Celine Dion

** Hmmmm... are Teams Rick & Bee REALLY in front of the venue?? =\

CLUE:These scantily clad men were used as bodyguards by powerful emporers. They were an elite recruitment of Italians.

TASK: Photo of at least one team member giving one of these LIVE (no statues!) guards a hug.

WHERE/WHAT: The Forum Shops at Ceasar's Palace - Roman Guards

** No Teams Completed This Task **

CLUE: Salt water aquarium

TASK: Group photo in front of ANY live salt water aquarium.

WHERE/WHAT:Possibly: 1) Caesars Forum Shops - The 50,000 gallon salt water aquarium that surrounds the Fall of Atlantis Fountain.2) Mirage - aquarium located behind the front desk.

CLUE:Britney Spears infamously hosted the 2006 New Years Eve party at this club. It was one of her last formal appearances before her huge spiraling downfall.

TASK: Group photo in front of this club.

WHERE/WHAT:Ceasars Palace - Pure Nightclub

** Hmmmm.... was Team Pooh REALLY in front of the club? =\

CLUE: No trip to Venice — or ***** — would be complete without a graceful and romantic glide down the Grand Canal in an authentic *****. Float beneath bridges, beside cafes, under balconies and through the vibrant ***** streetscape as your singing gondolier sweeps you down the Grand Canal for a ride like no other.

TASK: Photo of at least one team member at this location, with this attraction in the background.

WHERE/WHAT: The Venetian - Grand Canal gondola

CLUE: This famous museum features lifelike wax creations of your favorite celebrities. With over 100 life-like celebrities, you’ll have the pictures to show everyone you hung out with stars while in Vegas!

TASK: Group photo in front of this museum. 

WHERE/WHAT: The Venetian -  Madame Tussauds wax museum

CLUE: This famous musical is about a deformed man (believed to be an Angel of Music); also known as  the "Opera-Ghost"

TASK: Group photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner

WHERE/WHAT:The Venetian - Phantom of the Opera

CLUE: Certified Guinness World Records - largest chocolate fountain in the world.

TASK: Group photo in front of the chocolate fountain.

WHERE/WHAT: Bellagio - Jean-Philippe Patisserie

CLUE: With this players card you create Moments that are uniquely yours. With 15 of the world's finest resorts, you can build memories of a lifetime from the countless experiences.

TASK: Every team member must sign up for this players card - photo of players cards with each team member's name on it.

WHERE/WHAT: M Life - Aria, Bellagio, MGM, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur

CLUE: Fountain of "dancing waters"

TASK: Group picture in front of this fountain of "dancing waters" (while water is dancing!)

WHERE/WHAT: Bellagio - Fountains of Bellagio

**Team Rick DID NOT get credit for this photo b/c the fountains were not on

CLUE: A well-tended area displaying a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names.

TASK: Group picture in a botanical garden, posing FOB style with flowers.

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

** Team Pam DID NOT get credit b/c they were not in "FOB" poses

CLUE: Art Gallery

TASK: Group picture in an art gallery.

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

*** Hmmmm... Team Rick's photos are a little questionable... =\

CLUE: This CASINO has created a one-of-a-kind ???? Habitat as a showcase for public education and appreciation for this majestic creature of nature. This animal has been a part of the CASINO's heritage for many years, beginning with the legendary Leo, whose roars have welcomed generations of moviegoers to epics of the silver screen.

TASK: Picture of team member with this LIVE animal in the background.

WHERE/WHAT: MGM - Lion Habitat

** Teams Rick & Pooh DID NOT get credit, b/c there were no lions in their pics

CLUE: This "attraction" is based on a hit TV show ***:Crime Scene Investigation. You will be guided by videos featuring cast members, alongside real-life forensic scientists, you'll be the latest recruit to the world of forensic science. Examine bullet casings, match DNA to potential suspects, identify the source of a single strand of hair as you complete the investigation process.

TASK: Picture of group in front of this attraction.

WHERE/WHAT:  MGM - CSI: The Experience

** Team Pooh  DID NOT get credit, b/c not in front of attraction

CLUE:This popular nightclub was a highly popular discotheque from 1977 until 1991, located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times. It became known for having the best lights and sound system in the entire city.

TASK: (picture of) Matchbook or cocktail napkin from this club.

WHERE/WHAT:  MGM - Studio54

** Team Rick probably should not have recv'd credit b/c pic did not include matchbook or napkin

(but they did... sorry!)

CLUE: An opening, or rupture, in a planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface.

TASK: Picture of group in front of this attraction.

WHERE/WHAT: Mirage - Volcano (on strip)

CLUE: This Cirque du Soleil show is inspired by the famous English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.

TASK: Group photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner. OR flyer of show.

WHERE/WHAT: Mirage - The Beatles LOVE, Cirque du Soleil 

CLUE: Siegfried & Roy's current attraction.

TASK: Picture of group in front of this attraction.

WHERE/WHAT: Mirage - Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat

CLUE: A signature of the Las Vegas skyline, the replica **** Tower at ***** is a half-scale exact reproduction of one of Europe's most famous landmarks. The real tower has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. 

TASK: Picture of casino's replicated structure 

WHERE/WHAT: Paris - Eiffel Tower

CLUE: Piano bar named after the Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815

TASK: (picture of) Matchbook or cocktail napkin from this bar

WHERE/WHAT: Paris - NAPOLEON'S (DUELING) PIANO LOUNGE

** Team Pooh DID NOT rec'v credit for their incorrect submission

CLUE: This musical is based on the lives of GUIDOS from a state in the NorthEast.

TASK: Group photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner. OR flyer of show.

WHERE/WHAT: Paris - Jersey Boys

** Team Rick should not have recv'd credit b/c I did not realize that their photo was a CHEAT

(but they did... sorry!)

CLUE: Roller Coaster

TASK: Picture of any Casino roller coaster

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

CLUE: This famous statue is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch & tablet.

TASK: Picture of casino's replicated structure 

WHERE/WHAT: New York - Statue of Liberty

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CLUE: Experience the live version of the saloon that starred in its own movie, featuring lady bartenders showcasing their artistic pouring techniques.

TASK: Group photo in front of this bar.

WHERE/WHAT: New York - Coyote Ugly

CLUE:  A seven-member, male, hip-hop dance crew best known for being the winners of the first season of America's Best Dance Crew. The always perform wearing masks and white gloves.

TASK: Group photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner.

WHERE/WHAT: Monte Carlo - Jabbawockeez

** Team Bee  DID NOT get credit, b/c not in front of actual venue

** Team Rick probably should not have recv'd credit either =(

CLUE: The Ultimate in Fighting. Lesnar vs. Overeem

TASK: Flyer or photo of advertisement of this event.

WHERE/WHAT: Monte Carlo - UFC 141

** Team Rick DID NOT rec'v credit for their CHEAT photo

CLUE: Cirque du Soleil where flying Elvis' can be found.

TASK: Team member photo in front of venue location, showing Act's name/headliner.

WHERE/WHAT: Aria - Viva Elvis

CLUE: French derivative, refers to the number two and is commonly used to refer to the 2 in poker and other card games, also slang for taking a dump.

TASK: Photo of a team member in #2 position in front of this lounge.

WHERE/WHAT: Aria - Deuce Lounge

** All participating teams recv'd credit even though nobody was in "Deuce" (pooping) position =P 

CLUE: This bar/lounge IS A LIVING, BREATHING ARCHITECTURAL WONDER CREATED BY LUMINOUS BEADED CURTAINS OF LIGHT.

TASK: Group photo at this of this bar/lounge

WHERE/WHAT: Cosmopolitan - THE CHANDELIER

CLUE: This club is known to be open during the DAY and at NIGHT (during certain seasons). The definition of it's name is: a large tent or tentlike shelter with open sides, especially one for temporary use in outdoor entertainments, receptions, etc.

TASK: (picture of) Matchbook or cocktail napkin from this club.

WHERE/WHAT: Cosmopolitan - Marquee Day/Nightclub

CLUE: One of the world's leading international fashion houses. This store is known for its monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books.

TASK: Group picture in front of this store.

WHERE/WHAT: Louis Vuitton Las Vegas City center

** Team Bee  DID NOT rec'v credit, b/c they were not in front of actual store

** 5 point BONUS TASK **    

CLUE: "Somebody in Vegas Loves me" t-shirt

TASK: Photo of a team member posing with a "Somebody in Vegas Loves me" t-shirt

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

 ** 10 point BONUS TASK **   

CLUE: Going to the chapel…. and we're gonna get M-A-R-R-I-E-D!

TASK: Photo of team member with a REAL bride & groom (white gown/tux)

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

** Team Bee should have gotten extra credit for finding a UNIQUE bride & groom! LOL!

** 15 point BONUS TASK **    

CLUE: Elvis or Marilyn Monroe impersonator

TASK: Photo of a team member with any Elvis or Marilyn Monroe impersonator

WHERE/WHAT: ANY

** THE FINAL TASK **

CLUE: Replica of one of the world's most famous fountains. The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water. You should toss it over your shoulder with your back to the fountain.

TASK: Group photo in front of this replicated famous fountain.

WHERE/WHAT: Fontana di Trevi at Caesars Forum Shops (located outside on the Strip).

** I did not know there was an indoor Trevi Fountain 

until I recv'd Pam's initial text (bottom right pic). LOL!!!

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THE RESULTS

 (as of final "official tally" NYE evening)

1st Place: Team Rick - 60 points

2nd Place: Team Bee - 56 points

3rd Place: Team Pam - 52 points

4th Place: Team Pooh - 50 points

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I'm sure I'll get more grief for the points allotted and which teams really came in what position... but it was all in good fun, right?!?!??! I really had so much fun helping w/ this, I hope they all enjoyed it too!!!!

Everybody really did soooooooooooo great!!! I was very impressed with everybody's efforts!

I love seeing all the pictures, especially some of the silly faces!!! LOL!!!!