Stump your fellow simians.
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Chess
by Anaxagoras » Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:21 am
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I'm not good at chess at all but I do sometimes like to admire the game from afar.
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Danny Rensch with the commentary. I like this guy.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:11 am
Another geometry puzzle
by ceptimus » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:29 pm
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Find the angle ϴ
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– J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:06 am
Geometry puzzle
by ceptimus » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:25 am
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What is x?
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It was quite satisfying to see a 3,4,5 right triangle emerge from my mess. :)
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Last post by shemp Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:24 am
Final Fantasy humor
by Bruce » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:13 pm
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Cloud! What happened?
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Like Nethack humor -- Even more super-lame-o if you get it. :P
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Last post by Hotarubi Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:13 am
The Penny Puzzle
by Rob Lister » Thu May 07, 2020 9:35 am
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For background on this puzzle, see:
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Nickels would be the rarest, pennies the most common, I think. Quarters more common than dimes, so ...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Fri May 08, 2020 2:59 am
The generic text adventure thread.
by gnome » Fri May 01, 2009 12:08 am
Ok, here's how it works. People take turns posting, taking on the player or the computer's response, depending on what came last. Hilarity (or...
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:59 pm
Half-life sequel finally coming out
by Anaxagoras » Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:14 am
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I think the last version of this game came out in 2006, and I waited for the sequel for many years before giving up.
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It's rumored as a prequel of sorts. Also making it VR-only gives it a limited audience. Alternatively, interest in it COULD drive demand up and...
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Last post by gnome Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:00 am
Also: Anyone else messing with poker these days?
by RCC: Act II » Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:44 am
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Globalpoker is interesting. Both it's legal stance and that the play reminds me of pokerstars in 2006.
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Encryption ensnipchon.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:36 pm
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Skyrim
by ed » Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:54 pm
A mod to enhance the look. Appears to be a lot of effort to install the pieces, wonder if its worth it.
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Wed May 22, 2019 1:21 pm
Presidents
by gnome » Fri May 10, 2019 9:11 pm
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Heard this one on a podcast, and found it enjoyable. Paraphrasing for my own purposes.
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Anax nailed it. Precisely the answer I was looking for.
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Last post by gnome Sun May 12, 2019 2:11 am
Battletech
by Nyarlathotep » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:22 am
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Anyone but me playing the new Battletech PC game? Not Mechwarrior, but the new turn-based one from Harebrained Schemes?
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Hmmm, didn’t know about that one, might give it a look. Thanks!
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Last post by Giz Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:37 pm
Anime Meth
by Nyarlathotep » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:33 am
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Anime Math
by Doctor X » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:12 am
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Show all work.
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:55 am
Jeff Bezos Change
by Rob Lister » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:07 pm
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Jeff Bezos walks into a 7-11 and buys a $1 pack of gum. He hands the Clerk a $100 dollar bill.
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The question presumes he has a choice of either getting his change OR making a a profit off of his holdings during the time it takes for the cashier...
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Last post by Rob Lister Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:48 pm
I'm bored: so poker riddle
by RCC: Act II » Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:09 pm
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You are trying to get a seat to the $10,000 main event at the world series of poker. To this end you have entered a tournament that awards a seat to...
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I'm approaching this by going to the next hand(s) and working backwards.
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Last post by RCC: Act II Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:40 pm
Anyone try Civ 6?
by RCC: Act II » Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:34 am
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I briefly looked at it, and given the experience with 5 decided I'd wait until all the expansion stuff was done and patches made.
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It's typical late in the product life cycle, so to speak, for modders to give it a better AI anyway. Held true for 4-5 at least. So I think your...
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Last post by gnome Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:13 pm
Elex anyone?
by ed » Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:43 am
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By Piranha Bytes, the guys that did Gothic and Risen.
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Yes, like skyrim. Skyrim is like gothic which was made by ...
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Last post by ed Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:55 am
Dark
by Anaxagoras » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:54 am
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I'm watching some sort German horror show on Netflix. It seems pretty good, but it reminded me of a couple things.
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Aw, Boss, don't you have one of those pointy shovels??
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Last post by Boss Godfrey Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:46 pm
Doki Doki Literature Club
by Pyrrho » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:16 am
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One of the kids is playing it. I'm told it's quite awesome.
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Things always end badly when a boy joins a girls club.
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:54 pm
The new video games business model
by Anaxagoras » Sun Nov 26, 2017 5:23 am
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Paulie Cicero would approve.
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New as in several years old, perhaps.
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Last post by gnome Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:19 am
Moving walkway puzzle
by ceptimus » Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:42 am
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At an airport you're trying to walk to the gate before it closes. Part of your journey is regular walking along corridors and part on moving...
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What Mentat wrote. I'll give you anyway what I came up with:
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Last post by Witness Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:58 am
Anyone here have an xbox 1?
by Anaxagoras » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:10 am
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just wondering.
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I just introduced a friend's son to Lost Treasures of Infocom. :oldman:
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Last post by gnome Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:22 pm
From Games Magazine back in 2001
by whitefork » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:57 pm
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I don't recall seeing it here.
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So what is the answer? It's driving me crazy. I got all the other ones...but what movie is CAYENNE ASCOTS HE supposed to be???
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:51 am
Small riddle
by Witness » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:52 pm
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What is it?
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Yep, Egyptian.
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Last post by Witness Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:07 am
Youtube optical illusions.
by bindeweede » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:23 am
If this is the wrong place, then I apologise. Mods can move. But I thought this was good.
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Last post by Witness Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:01 am
Augmented reality games
by Anaxagoras » Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:38 pm
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So the big one so far is Pokemon Go (for the record I haven't played it because pokemons) but I was thinking about other games that would work with...
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Augmented reality, kinda:
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Last post by Witness Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:09 pm
Tell me, gnome, did I waste my money?
by specious_reasons » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:17 am
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KOTOR is on sale on Steam for $2.99. Will I get three dollar's value from this?
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Update: Steam's version can accept the mods, but it is actually better to install them manually than futz around with the Workshop in this case. A...
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Last post by gnome Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:12 am
Gaming language
by Bruce » Thu May 19, 2016 9:26 pm
My kids look at me funny when I use gaming language.
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Last post by Bruce Thu May 19, 2016 9:26 pm
Witcher 3
by Malfie Henpox » Tue May 10, 2016 3:42 pm
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It's awesome.
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Mayhaps she weighs the same as a duck?
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Last post by Doctor X Tue May 10, 2016 4:36 pm
Tabletop gaming, harassment, and "white male terrorism"
by Anaxagoras » Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:31 am
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Wow, if all of this is true, it's pretty bad. OTOH, I'm kind of getting a twinge like I had reading about UVA Jackie's alleged gang rape. Now,...
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Case decision:
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Last post by Ben Trovado Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:37 pm
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:35 am
NERF NUKE
by Pyrrho » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:23 pm
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:34 pm
What does it do?
by Witness » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:28 am
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Found this small program in a book:
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Well done Rob, you nailed it.
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Last post by Witness Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:48 pm
Vassal.
by Nyarlathotep » Thu May 21, 2015 7:20 pm
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So, something I have been playing with a bit lately is something called Vassal . basically its a program that allows users to adapt boardgame and...
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Eldritch Horror is a much better game, but it isn't on Vassal.
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:37 pm
College Game Theory
by Rob Lister » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:58 pm
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Click the link to learn the background, but briefly ...
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My thinking was the same. I would select 6 points. I think that is also the correct answer according to game theory.
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Last post by gnome Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:29 am
Mordheim
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:24 pm
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So, I decided to try the early access of Mordheim yesterday. It seems like it will be fun when it is done and visually its one of the most striking...
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shitfucker. :cowbell: :love_whip: :dbroccoli: :dbroccoli: :dbroccoli: :dbroccoli:
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:41 pm
Just got the new Sim City
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:23 am
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But notice that I am here, rather than playing the game. Is it because I didn't WANT to play the game? No, it because this is the second game I have...
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jDJPfETkj_E
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Last post by grayman Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:59 am
Latest Cheat: Phil Ivey (of poker fame)
by Rob Lister » Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:14 am
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One can make an argument that this is not cheating. It is akin to marking the cards but really the player is taking advantage of the way the cards...
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The casino is certainly trying to exploit every legal advantage, so the moral high ground not something they can hide behind. Unless a law or express...
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Last post by gnome Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:32 am
World of Tanks
by Anaxagoras » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:41 am
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My son downloaded this and got me hooked on it. It's pretty damn fun. At least I think it is.
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Has anyone given it a whirl yet?
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:47 am
Video Games
by ed » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:43 pm
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So I bought Reckoning. Seemed like an ok RPG. Got the disk (I never download, too many problems in my experience).
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Oblivion and Skyrim go thru steam but you can play them without running steam. Dunno about others.
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Last post by Miles Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:26 am
Losers
by Rob Lister » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:08 pm
He still ended up winning and going to the final round...somehow.
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:00 pm
Nuclear Power Plant Simulator
by Rob Lister » Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:20 pm
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Not exactly an 'action' game. At least not until the littlest fucking something goes wrong.
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Got bored after about a 1/2 year.
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Last post by DrMatt Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:16 am
Difficulty Level: Easy -- Re: Playing Cards
by Cool Hand » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:17 pm
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OK, as a puzzle or riddle, this is really easy, but it is a little tricky. I brought this up on another forum recently, but didn't pose it as a...
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so why aren't the 7s printed with the suit the center like the 9s are? I see a couple of examples where the 9s are asymetrical but not in the decks...
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