Kogorous Riddle Thread and eworms Deduction Thread

[xpon]

oh.....

so we all can post it here to join force and try to solve it? or not?

[eworm]

No! Don't do it. I'd much rather it to be a deduction showdown of individual detectives. If two people want to join forces, okay - but even then only PMs, okay?

[xpon]

okay...

[eworm]

The Brain-Frying Birthday Event's over, folks. Six hints were given:

Spoiler:

Hoshi, tantei-chan
xpon
conan16
Giogio
kidSherlock
Ankor

I'm waiting for deductions! Don't be afraid, you have three tries after all!

And this Eva thing's driving me crazy...

[Giogio]

Still working on my deduction...

Well, I'll give the hint to the Eva riddle I always had to give when asking it till now:

Spoiler:

Most likely, some of you guys have heard the sound of the machine today. In your apartment.

[red]

Was it a phone?
Was it an automatic shutter/gate thingy?

[Giogio]

Spoiler:

Was it a phone? No
Was it an automatic shutter/gate thingy? No

[Akonyl]

refridgerator? Air conditioner? Computer? Alarm?

[eworm]

Not bigger than an orange. Ergo - not refrigerator, not computer... Was it a remote controller to something?

[Akonyl]

Not bigger than an orange. Ergo - not refrigerator, not computer... Was it a remote controller to something?

tiny refrigerator? Tiny computer?

[red]

A lock?
A tap?
Does the machine in question come in varying sizes (i.e you have large bottles and small bottles)?

also. I totally forgot to introduce myself 8( so like. I'm a long time lurker, first second time poster ...... like a whole chunka everyone else. well, uhhhh, hi gaiz~!

[Giogio]

Hi red ^^

Seriously guys, do you usually bring a tap or a orange-sized computer which is not a smartphone for some reason to a lake? ^^ No to all suggested machines till now.

Spoiler:

Hm, it exists in some different sizes, up to grapefruit-size, but that doesnt really matter.

[eworm]

Yes, welcome, red! Hope you'll stay long here and enjoy the riddles. Try my Brain-Frying one!  ;D

Even more questions for the Eva riddle!

Spoiler:

1. Does the machine run on batteries?
2. Is the machine a watch?
3. Is the machine a calculator?
4. Was the event that caused Eva's death weather-caused?
5. Was the other person swimming too?
6. Was the other person in a boat?
7. Was the other person standing near the lake?
8. Was the other person a weatherman?
9. Was Eva a weatherwoman?
10. Was the machine destroyed because of the death-causing event?
11. Did the machine have a screen?
12. Did the machine have a mic?
13. Was the machine expensive?
14. Was the machine something the other person used at work?

[Giogio]

eworm, you're getting on the right track!

Spoiler:

1. Does the machine run on batteries? Yes
2. Is the machine a watch? No, but almost!
3. Is the machine a calculator? No
4. Was the event that caused Eva's death weather-caused? No
5. Was the other person swimming too? No
6. Was the other person in a boat? Yes (thats important)
7. Was the other person standing near the lake? No
8. Was the other person a weatherman? No (well, that would give a nice story too, but no)
9. Was Eva a weatherwoman? No
10. Was the machine destroyed because of the death-causing event? No
11. Did the machine have a screen? No
12. Did the machine have a mic? No
13. Was the machine expensive? No
14. Was the machine something the other person used at work? No

[eworm]

Spoiler:

1. Did the other person know Eva was swimming in the lake?
2. Did Eva know the other person was there?
3. Was it summer?
4. Was it spring?
5. Did Eva wear a swimming suit?
6. Was the other person a fisherman?
7. Was Eva a fisherwoman?
8. Was the machine used for fun?
9. Was the machine used for the other person to know something?
10. Was the machine integral with the boat?
11. Was the machine a thermometer?
12. Was the other person going to stay at the lake for a long time?
13. Was Eva a policewoman?
14. Was the other person a policeman?
15. Was Eva on vacation?
16. If so, was she on vacation alone?
17. Was the other person working when riding the boat?
18. Was the other person working by riding the boat?