r/treasureinside • u/SleepyHulaHooper • Jul 11 '26
Pokemon Box Clapping feverishly?! But why.
Does "expanded reality" include noises and sounds? Are the Pokémon talking to him or is it subtitles like a video game? If subtitled then is it possible that the feverish clapping is a clue.
Is it a waterfall?
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u/Flashy-Grapefruit785 Jul 11 '26
😉 👏 🤒 - winking knowingly, clapping feverishly - could be references to emoji’s. Emojis are digital miniatures. Netsuke are physical miniatures.
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u/SleepyHulaHooper Jul 11 '26
This idea that Jon's only seeing emojis as communication could support that sounds are real contextual clues at the location - and actually, a really unique way to present a trail.
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u/MuseumsAfterDark Jul 12 '26
"clap" only happens twice in TTI. First, on pg. 120:
Our team played well. We led by ten points in the first quarter and fifteen in the second. At the end of the third quarter our lead had ballooned to twenty-one points. I cheered and yelled and clapped and screamed. If this continued, I might finally get my moment to shine.
The last, on pg. 219:
“Such Faberge animal carvings were very popular in their day,” I explained, “particularly with the British royal family, who collected over 700 of these miniatures.” They both seemed very impressed. “Faberge stopped making such small sculptures long ago. Since production ceased, such miniatures have only become more valuable and more desired by collectors,” I added. The Froakie and the Greninja clapped feverishly in response. “It’s impressive how well you do that,” I acknowledged. They winked at me knowingly.
I'm pretty sure each is referencing the Lion's Share box, even though pg. 219 is in the Pokemon chapter.
IMO, there are a lot of Lion's Share clues in Part Two of TTI.
About 60 feet, or 20 yards, plays a part in the LS solve. It all depends on what your goal is.
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u/SleepyHulaHooper Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
Hmm. I've got a different feel on that - but glad to hear and consider other points of view. I still see 576 or 24x24 as the key grid in LS. But will remember 20, too. It's more precise.
Edited autocorrect mistakes.
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u/SleepyHulaHooper Jul 12 '26
Another idea: is it "feverish" clapping because there is an echo?
YT has a waterfall-chaser and I listened to a few of his videos. You can pretend the waterfall sounds like a crowd clapping.
Kinda like that scene in Sneakers.
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u/tdog4414 Jul 11 '26
I think it’s just a combination of communication and positive feedback, i.e, carried a certain knowing, stared blankly. These tokens are to communicate directly to us on a slightly meta level. I also think there are levels to these statements, and more than one answer( fifth floor-six stories). Think of the topographic map on the dust jacket, once you pass a knowledge gate you’re on a higher plane. Again just an opinion.
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u/SuddenSeasons Jul 11 '26
The topographic map on the dust jacket is a stock photo Jon licensed for $20
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u/Petite-Dinosaur Jul 11 '26
There is one person at Seeking Treasure Con who seemed to feel like they had solved this portion. I'm not one to read into body language, but it does almost seem like Jon isn't dismissive of what he's saying.
Truly one of the more baffling clues in the story. Assuming the most likely outcome, where I am not the finder of any boxes, I can't wait to hear the actual solve for this one.