HELP ME!!!! (puzzle game)

slicer15 · 03-09-2003, 04:46 PM

Try this puzzle game. Man, it's impossible! I thought I would seek adult (or not) wisdom and experience and see if anyone can crack the puzzle. The rules are explained. If you find the solution please PM me! I need it desperately! This has been nagging me for ages! And I want to shut that guy up! Help me!

Andrew Mcveigh · 03-09-2003, 05:12 PM

man that game is impossible! but i'll keep trying.

WillowIX · 03-09-2003, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slicer15:
Try this puzzle game. Man, it's impossible! I thought I would seek adult (or not) wisdom and experience and see if anyone can crack the puzzle. The rules are explained. If you find the solution please PM me! I need it desperately! This has been nagging me for ages! And I want to shut that guy up! Help me!

Got it!! IF you ask me nicely I might just tell you how to beat the man.

Edit: I believe there is only one solution to this, but it works all the time

[ 03-09-2003, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

LennonCook · 03-10-2003, 04:56 AM

Yes, it`s impossible - he has a very good strategy.

Sigmar · 03-10-2003, 05:43 AM

Just try the second version...its insanely hard!

Gil-Galad · 03-10-2003, 05:48 AM

You have to count backwards here...If you played BGII - Throne of Bhaal there was a similar riddle in Watcher's Keep.

You have to end up with two rows gone on you move so that you can remove all but one of the balls in that row. I haven't done the calculations, but this did the trick in BGII anyway...

Stratos · 03-10-2003, 07:15 AM

OH NOO!!!

Not this guy again, am sure I´ve seen him before!
He´s evil I tell you, EVIL!

WillowIX · 03-10-2003, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LennonCook:
Yes, it`s impossible - he has a very good strategy.

No Lennon it is not impossible.

There is only one solution though.

Gil-Galad, I don´t think that strategy works here.

I´ll give you a hint: To win you MUST have two rows left with two pearls in each row and it has to be HIS move when it looks like that. Like this:

-=empty, *=pearl

Row 1) - - -
Row 2) - - * *
Row 3) - - -* *

And it must be the computer´s move at this standing. Good luck. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Donut · 03-10-2003, 10:20 AM

This is a version of the game of Nim which has been around for 0ver 400 years. I don't think it's possible to beat the computer with this set up. The player going second will always win if they know how to play.

I'd be glad to be proved wrong though.

WillowIX · 03-10-2003, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:
This is a version of the game of Nim which has been around for 0ver 400 years. I don't think it's possible to beat the computer with this set up. The player going second will always win if they know how to play.

I'd be glad to be proved wrong though.

Donut, check you PMs. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I don´t want to prove you wrong in public.

03-09-2003, 05:12 PM	#2
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03-10-2003, 05:48 AM	#6
Gil-Galad The Magister Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, DK Age: 48 Posts: 121	You have to count backwards here...If you played BGII - Throne of Bhaal there was a similar riddle in Watcher's Keep. You have to end up with two rows gone on you move so that you can remove all but one of the balls in that row. I haven't done the calculations, but this did the trick in BGII anyway... __________________ If you don´t go to the edge, don´t go anywhere.

03-10-2003, 07:15 AM	#7
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	OH NOO!!! Not this guy again, am sure I´ve seen him before! He´s evil I tell you, EVIL! __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

03-10-2003, 10:20 AM	#9
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	This is a version of the game of Nim which has been around for 0ver 400 years. I don't think it's possible to beat the computer with this set up. The player going second will always win if they know how to play. I'd be glad to be proved wrong though. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

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03-09-2003, 04:46 PM	#1
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Try this puzzle game. Man, it's impossible! I thought I would seek adult (or not) wisdom and experience and see if anyone can crack the puzzle. The rules are explained. If you find the solution please PM me! I need it desperately! This has been nagging me for ages! And I want to shut that guy up! Help me!

03-10-2003, 04:56 AM	#4
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Yes, it`s impossible - he has a very good strategy.

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