Those who still don't understand what is going on should watch the movie "The Game" staring Michael Douglas. I myself haven't yet seen it and am tracking down a copy. A quick read of the plot and review convinced me that it was indeed about this crap. Also, in the movie, the group behind the puzzle is called "C.R.S.". Turn it around and you get "S.R.C." or (Society of the Rose Cross/Rosicrucians).
The references to "the game" and "The puzzles" are found everywhere in the media, in movies, songs, t.v., etc....because after the game is finished they tell you to "write a book", "a song", etc... as if your experience are meant to "inspire" you like some beautiful muse.....