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[ti]Yellow[/ti]Number Hangman
Topic Started: May 26 2013, 02:04 AM (4,542 Views)
CJ
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A very minor case of serious brain damage

A bit like Hangman, but instead of names of famous people, or towns and cities, all of the clues for this are mathematical equations (for example, "2+4+16=2*11"). The full set of rules is as follows:

  • The mathematical equations are made up of the following 17 symbols: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, +, -, *, /, ^, . (decimal point), =. If parentheses are used in the equation, these should be included in the clue. Players can guess any one of these symbols, one at a time.
  • At any time, a player may attempt to solve, by giving the full equation. If they're right, they win the round. If they're wrong, they lose a life - and on losing three lives, they're eliminated from the round.
  • If the equation given as a clue is incorrect (for example, "2+2=9999"), then the round is considered null and void. Please note that Order of operations (a.k.a. "BODMAS" or "PEMDAS") is important in this contest (so, for example, "2+3*4=14" is considered correct, but "2+3*4=20" is not). Please, don't host a round unless you understand this!

    The prize for solving immediately is 60 posts, and 5 are subtracted for each letter symbol is guessed (so, if you solve after 1 letter is guessed, you win 55 posts; if you solve after 2 letters have been guessed, you win 50 posts, etc.). A :yellow-ribbon: Yellow Ribbon is awarded for solving after at most 6 symbols have been guessed. If the prize reaches 0 before the clue is solved, then nobody wins, and anyone can host the next round.

    Additionally, the winner gets to host the next round, if they choose to do so. However, if they do not do so within three days, they forfeit the right to do so, and anyone may start the next round.


    So, here's the first clue:

    ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

    Prize: 60 posts
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Always a good start, get the = in place XD

( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) _ _ _ = _ _ _ _

Prize: 55 posts
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( _ _ _ _ _ _ 5) _ _ _ = _ _ _ _

Prize: 50 posts

(Update: I've allowed the use of decimal points as a symbol in future rounds. This clue doesn't contain any, though.)
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Pretty helpful :P

(2 _ _ _ _ _ 5) _ 2 _ = 222 _

Prize: 45 posts
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(2 _ _ _ _ _ 5) _ 2 _ = 222 _
No +

Prize: 40 posts
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(2 _ _ - _ _ 5) _ 2 _ = 222 _
No +

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4
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(24 _ - _ _ 5) _ 2 _ = 222 _
No +

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(24 _ - _ _ 5) _ 20 = 2220
No +

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(24 _ - 1 _ 5) _ 20 = 2220
No +

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7
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(24 _ - 1 _ 5) _ 20 = 2220
No 7, +

Prize: 20 posts
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(246 - 1 _ 5) _ 20 = 2220
No 7, +

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You're nearly there XD

(246 - 135) _ 20 = 2220
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And that solves the whole thing :) !

(246 - 135) * 20 = 2220
No 7, +

You can do the next one if you want.
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It's been three days (well, five), so here's a new one:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ = _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ = 5 _ _
Prize: 50 posts
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