publication date: Thursday, August 28, 2008 (part of Round XXXV)

category: Games

clue: He set out to create the ultimate fantasy game, but only bothered with six of the eight characters.

explanation: Garriott created the Ultima video game series. The clue is a play on "Ultima" and "ultimate." more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Steve Dunn, and Amy Austin


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