LI182: Wacky Willy's Infinite Activity Book
Containment Protocol
When not in use Primary Anomaly LI182 is stored in Storage Locker G57 in Storage Room 12A at Harbor 57, where it is kept in both a plastic wrap and manila envelope. The exception to this rule is on Saturdays when it is kept in Break Room C and is free for staff to use. Any access to the anomaly must be logged onto the timesheet present within Break Room C including time accessed, an average challenge rating, and number of pages completed with each attempt. This timesheet may be accessed from Head Secretary Flynn and both LI182 and the log must be given to the LI182 Research Team by 5:00 PM. Pages with at least four stars may only be handled by the LI182 Research Team to prevent incident. Failure to meet these requirements will incur a temporary loss of access to the item to all staff outside of LI182's Research Team.
A comprehensive log, including the full history and progress made with LI182 by ORCA researchers, can be found in Document-LI182-1. A full log of puzzles discovered within LI182 can be found in Document-LI182-2, and must be updated as new pages are discovered by research staff.
Description
Primary Anomaly LI182 is a medium-sized paperback activity book titled Wacky Willy's Infinite Activity Book written by an unknown "Wacky William Wonder" and published by the Wacky Publishing company. Though it appears to be a normal activity book containing thirty-five pages of simple puzzles and games, LI182 contains an infinite number of pages which are revealed through the completion of the previous pages. Upon completing a set of 35 pages, LI182 will reveal another set as an extra page is added underneath the previous final page.
Regardless of the current page number LI182 has reached, the book itself only appears to contain around 35 pages. Though further research is required to fully understand this phenomenon, it is believed that the item possesses a space within the fabric of reality in which the hidden pages reside. Researchers believe Primary Anomaly LI182 stores its pages within a pocket dimension when they are not contained within the book itself. Tests with a plastic bookmark have revealed this phenomenon can only properly affect the pages themselves as the bookmark is ejected from LI182 once the page it marked disappears. Similar results occurred when other flat objects were inserted between the pages of the object.
Each page in LI182 contains a puzzle, game, or interactive section common among nonanomalous activity books. Examples include word searches, mazes, tic-tac-toe boards, crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots puzzles, and simple quizzes. The topics presented in the book often go far more in depth and include topics only hobbyists or academics would recognize. LI182 showcases an extensive knowledge on a vast range of topics from fields of academia to general knowledge. It is currently unknown if the book itself possesses an encyclopedic knowledge on these topics or if an anomalous entity or group is presenting this information to LI182 via unknown means. Until proven otherwise, ORCA researchers hypothesize LI182 itself is sentient to some degree and efforts to contact it will continue.
Though LI182's primary anomalous effect is its infinite length, its secondary effect is the primary interest of research staff. Primary Anomaly LI182's secondary anomalous property varies between individual puzzles, though most are a mild hinderance at worst. Most of the pages of LI182 are accompanied by a "challenge rating" ranging from one star to five stars. These stars typically appear at the bottom of each page and gauge both how difficult a particular activity is and how severe the consequences of failure could be.
The only exception to this are the first 35 pages of the book, all of which possess a challenge rating of zero stars. Researchers believe this first set of pages serves as an introduction to the anomaly. Most of the pages are simple games, and the puzzles presented are designed for young children. The only requirement for these pages appears to be interaction of any kind.
Pages with a challenge rating of one star possess a notable increase in complexity and difficulty as a result. Despite this they are considered among the easiest pages to complete, with only a considerable increase compared to the nonexistent challenge of the zero-star pages. One significant change introduced with one-star puzzles is the advanced topics used in each puzzle. Some retain the simplicity expected from mundane activity books, such as a connect-the-dots puzzle of a snowman on Page 48 or a maze of the interior of a pyramid on Page 3624. These puzzles also introduce the minor anomalous phenomenon associated with LI182. One example is the various coloring book pages, most of which bear a one-star rating, as new material added to the page become real components of the drawing.
Two-star puzzles are similar to the previous rank in all ways beyond the increase in difficulty. This is primarily via expanding the range of puzzle types presented by LI182 and by broadening the range of information one might find. Where a connect-the-dots puzzle with a one star rating may be made of up to 20 dots, an instance with two stars may exceed 50 dots and make up a far more complex image. Similarly the anomalous effects associated with these puzzles increase in complexity though only marginally. An example can be found on Page 12247, a connect-the-dots puzzle which forms into an adult Atlas moth. Upon completion, the dots converged to the center of the page and formed into an image of said moth.
The following rank, three-star puzzles, include another increase in complexity via introducing more puzzle types and more niche information. However, the most significant change from this rank is the increase in both the frequency and intensity of anomalous phenomena. While the effects caused by the previous ranks remain on the item's pages, interacting with higher-rank puzzles can cause unusual phenomena in the real world. The effects caused by these puzzles are harmless, often a minor hinderance at worst.
Four-star puzzles, however, can produce more hazardous effects. These puzzles continue the trend by broadening the range of topics presented to increase difficulty, but also heighten the intensity of the anomalous events caused by failing to solve them. This rank is less common than the previous three ranks, though they have increased in frequency as progress has been made through LI182. While a three-star puzzle can prove itself to be an annoyance, four-star puzzles can cause minor damage to nearby objects including important equipment. They have also been known to cause minor sensory hallucinations when directly interacted with.
The final rank, with a ranking of five stars, are the most difficult level found thus far and is the rarest group found within LI182's pages. The puzzles with this challenge rating have proven themselves incredibly difficult primarily due to the use of tricks. Often these puzzles place a false answer before the reader while hiding the correct option in the corner of the page. One example of this can be found both in However, the most important trait of these puzzles is the directly harmful anomalous phenomena they can cause. As of 2025, the most severe injury incurred by LI182 is mild burns and bruising of extremities (See Incident LI182-05). Because of this, four and five-star puzzles may only be accessed by members of the LI182 Research Team.
Addenda
History
Primary Anomaly LI182 was first discovered in 1971 by ORCA agents when a second-grader in Oak Hills, Oregon caught the attention of local news stations with an unusual book they had received as a birthday present. Reports of an anomalous book spread to surrounding towns within the week, causing a brief boom in tourism for the town. In this time, an agent would be sent from Harbor 23 to retrieve the item. Assumed to be a low-threat anomalous item, the agent confiscated LI182 from the family as a member of a hobbyist club. The family as well as the witnesses of the item would receive amnestic treatment and all news coverage would be archived. A misinformation campaign would be implemented through news channels in the area.
Contained by the ORCA in the same year as its discovery, LI182 would be logged as a Shell and would be placed in basic storage at Harbor 23. In early 1972 researchers would perform a series of brief tests on LI182 which revealed its secondary anomalous effect, which would prompt further research on the anomaly. In April of the same year, LI182 would receive its current status as a primary anomaly.
Abridged Log of Puzzles
Below is a shortened list of puzzles discovered during research on Primary Anomaly LI182. To see a full catalog of puzzles, see Document-LI182-2.
| Page # | Challenge Rating | Puzzle Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2 | Word Search | Simple word search focused around flowers. Uses short words related to the theme. Completed by previous owner prior to containment by the ORCA. |
| 356 | 3 | Sudoku | Basic 9X9-grid sudoku, minor hallucinogenic properties when correct and incorrect choices were made. A bell rings in response to a correct answer, and a buzzer plays in response to an incorrect answer. Completed by ORCA researchers in late June of 1972. |
| 868 | 1 | Maze | A small maze decorated with twigs and bushes to appear like a forest. Small birds and squirrels have been seen emerging from the bushes. Completed by ORCA staff in September of 1972 |
| 1662 | 3 | Connect-the-Dots | A connect-the-dots puzzle depicting a human heart and lungs. Comprised of 85 dots, completed by ORCA staff in February of 1973. Minor incident occurred when Researcher Tilde missed a dot, causing auditory hallucinations described as a raspy breathing and abnormal heartbeat in the center of her head. |
| 1995 | 4 | Spot the Difference | Spot the difference puzzle with a scene of a carnival at night. A total of 45 anomalies were identified between the two pictures. Dr. Milo purposely misidentified an object in the top picture1, causing a flower to emerge from the shirt of a clown on the page which ejected water at him. Completed by Dr. Wood in May of 1973. |
| 2612 | 1 | Word Scramble | Simple puzzle focused on barn animals and farm equipment. Icons of animals and tools appeared on the page as correct answers were written. Completed by ORCA staff in April of 1980. |
| 3000 | 5 | Logic Puzzle | A puzzle consisting of twelve labelled cups connected via a series of tubes, with a faucet pouring water into the uppermost cup. Staff spent several weeks attempting to solve this puzzle. Researcher Fielding would choose Cup 7, which is believed to have caused Incident LI182-05. Three weeks following the incident, Dr. Milo would discover a thirteenth cup measuring under a millimeter in the top left corner of the page with a pitcher of water filling it. Solved by Dr. Milo in January of 1981. |
| 5755 | 3 | Crossword Puzzle | A crossword puzzle titled "Bottom of the Sea" focused around geographical features on the seafloor, fauna of deep sea zones, and famous shipwrecks. Progressing through the puzzle produces auditory effects similar to waves and visual hallucinations of small fish appearing in any body of water. Completed by Researcher Tilde in March of 1983. |
Incident LI182-05
On December 17 of 1980, Researcher Fielding attempted to solve the logic puzzle on Page 3000 of Primary Anomaly LI182 and selected an incorrect answer. Several hours following this test, a pipe on the wall outside Storage Room 12A broke as Fielding passed. His arm would be burned by steam from the pipe and bruised as he fell from shock. Researcher Fielding would visit the onsite infirmary and would fully recover within a month. Following this incident, members of LI182's Research Team may attempt to solve any page with a rank of four or five stars.
A scanned page taken from LI182.
Anomaly ID: LI182
Anomaly Class: Epipel
ODD Score: 3.3
- Oddity: 6
- Difficulty: 1
- Danger: 3
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