THE RUNES

Some solvers have mentioned that they have noticed differences between their copy of the puzzle and someone else's.

This is to be expected and is not a cause for concern. Errors need to be corrected and improvements may be made, which will lead to differences between earlier and later copies.

The important thing is that every solver has a copy of the puzzle that is internally consistent and totally solvable - together with a timely indication through the forums of when to make corrections or additions. You are all in this position at the moment, but if you have a concern please pm me. (I would rather take the time to explain your particular case than start a thread which could generate confusion.)

I recognise that even small differences can make communications on the forum a bit more difficiult sometimes, but it is important that puzzles are sent out as error-free as possible. Also a number of solvers have suggested ways of making some aspects of the puzzle clearer or better and it would be good for future solvers to benefit from these enhancements. ("Less chess", for example, seems to be a popular suggestion, which I am thinking about.)

could there be an 'accidental' explosion in the Babel Tower (when theyre all in attendance and not gallivanting around the ancient world. And we wonder why the great civilizations collasped.)

What a good idea

Can the myans stop playing with thier beads as well

Now, now. You're all starting to sound ungrateful. Those are the bits we love to hate. I'd like more circular tours, I'd just got the hang of them when they stopped. Not harder ones, more at the level of the last one or two.
An extra piece of info for the p23 forum would help.