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  • A puzzle - Pearls before Swine

    I can't figure this one out. If it's possible, please don't post the solution here, I just want to know that someone has actually figured it out

    Dave

    Last edited by Helevitia; 16 August 2002, 15:05.
    Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

  • #2
    Is this thing flash or Java or something? I can't see it here at work.
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    • #3
      Seems quite tricky! Is it because you have always the first turn?!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Wombat
        Is this thing flash or Java or something? I can't see it here at work.
        It's flash...
        Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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        • #5
          I don't think it can be done (at least that's what I will tell myself).

          (The artist formerly known as Kindness!)

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          • #6
            There is a version two of the game. 4 rows of pearls and YOU get to pick who goes first. I still haven't beat it but it seems like it is possible on this one.


            (The artist formerly known as Kindness!)

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            • #7
              hehe, I wasn't even going to mention the second one yet. I just wnated to see if anyone could solve the first one I have yet to find someone who can solve it.

              Dave
              Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Helevitia
                hehe, I wasn't even going to mention the second one yet. I just wnated to see if anyone could solve the first one I have yet to find someone who can solve it.

                Dave
                Sorry about that! I didn't think about everyone giving up on the first one to play the second. I really would like to know how to solve the first one.

                I thought MURCers were smarter than the average board. Someone has to be able to figure it out.

                (The artist formerly known as Kindness!)

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                • #9
                  Helevitia I just PM'd you the answer. Don't open your PM's if you don't want to know.

                  (The artist formerly known as Kindness!)

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                  • #10
                    ahhhh! Don't do that! hehe Did you figure it out by yourself?

                    Dave
                    Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.

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                    • #11
                      Actually, it's HARDER if he goes first. It's not too tough to work out, Dave.

                      - Gurm
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                      I'm the least you could do
                      If only life were as easy as you
                      I'm the least you could do, oh yeah
                      If only life were as easy as you
                      I would still get screwed

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Helevitia
                        ahhhh! Don't do that! hehe Did you figure it out by yourself?

                        Dave
                        Well I actually used the second game and sorta learned what to do.


                        Kinda cheating in a way but I had to figure it out somehow.

                        (The artist formerly known as Kindness!)

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                        • #13
                          Actually, I used to have a hand-held version of this game. Nobody could beat me. I hadn't played it in years, so it took me 2 trys before I remembered how to win. Let me know if you want the formula for winning. As long as you go first, you can win every time. Seems pretty easy once you know it.
                          Last edited by Beezer; 16 August 2002, 20:29.
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                          • #14
                            Took 45 min, but I finally got it and the formula. Whew!
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                            • #15
                              Is there a good formula for the second game? I haven't won yet.

                              - Gurm
                              The Internet - where men are men, women are men, and teenage girls are FBI agents!

                              I'm the least you could do
                              If only life were as easy as you
                              I'm the least you could do, oh yeah
                              If only life were as easy as you
                              I would still get screwed

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