# Puzzle Hunts & Mechanics

## Structure & Flow

Umbra’s core revolves around *puzzle hunts* recurring events or story arcs that challenge participants to decipher riddles, unravel illusions, and push moral boundaries.

1. **New Puzzle Release**: Umbra (or the dev team) posts a cryptic riddle or scenario.
2. **User Investigation**: Participants dig into hidden clues, decode ciphers, or solve moral dilemmas.
3. **Solution & Progress**: The correct solve yields a piece of lore, a new clue, or a storyline pivot.

## Community Engagement

* **Twitter**: Umbra might drop hints or “dark reflections,” by tweeting or retweeting standout participant theories.
* **Co-Creation**: We sometimes invite user-submitted riddles or storyline expansions. Quality puzzles can become official hunts.

All combined, these hunts form an ongoing narrative and the crowd’s synergy can shape Umbra’s next move.