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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Teaser Puzzle #2 closes in a little over an hour...but there's still plenty of time for answers to be submitted!
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Teaser Puzzle #2 is now closed. Feel free to PM me if you want some insight into how the puzzle or the hint works. |
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Teaser #3 appears below. Again, a 36-hour time limit is in place. Although it has not been needed yet, I will acknowledge (but not score) entries after the first one that does not fit on the grid, even with the intended twist on the rules. As per the grids for Teaser #1 and Teaser #2, I do have another rule modification for name entry when needed.
As per previous Absolutely Scrabulous Teaser puzzles, PM me with your answer.
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Title: New Scrabble Game Row
Rows are erupting over the proposed new Scrabble board:
Not only is the layout different (and more tightly packed), but certain rule changes allow non-contiguous words such as the following example during a demo game:
Can you resolve the rows and suggest some possible course of action for the new game? |
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Three correct answers submitted so far! In order, holloweenie, breezycollie and The Hirsute One have solved Teaser #3.
Updated grid and scoring coming soon! |
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely Scrabulous Teaser Puzzle 3 Solvers
1. holloweenie - 114
2. breezycollie - 40
3. The Hirsute One - 76
4. robin - 24
5. bethfay - 40
6. s10eke - 84
7. kloontjeleo - 54
8. SuperGrover - 54
9. DollyLama - 21
10. lotjegetikt - 60
11. angiejla - 64
(I can't fit any more on the board from here, but additional solvers follow)
12. therealpadd
13. katesmom1988
14. teacher611
The twist in the grid design for this game is that you can take one right angle (90 degree turn) in word formation. The objective, when making this turn, is to minimize the number of letters in the 'turning' portion of the word that does not cross an already existing word, then to maximize score.
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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I am out of town for a few days (just prior to the launch of the contest), so my updates to the forum and PMs might not be as diligent as they have been over the last week. Rest assured I am still maintaining the Teaser responses (handled by PM responses) and the scoring, which will be updated soon.
Also, the Scrabble grid may be able to be udpated during my absence, but if not, I will publish the final results here in the forum when I return.
I hope everyone is looking forward to the Absolutely Scrabulous contest. I certainly had fun writing these Teasers and the contest, and I look forward to being on this side of the contest this time!
Any comments (positive or negative) on the Teaser puzzles can be posted here on the forum (or sent by PM if you need to reveal or describe something related to the method of solving).
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ckmcheetah Lets meet as little as we can
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 1157 Location: Grand Canyon State
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Can you elaborate on this...
Can you resolve the rows and suggest some possible course of action for the new game?
I have no idea what you are looking for, and thus no idea where to begin. _________________ Everyone is different, no two people are not on fire... |
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angiejla Is thy name Mouldy?
Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 295 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: |
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ckmcheetah wrote: | Can you elaborate on this...
Can you resolve the rows and suggest some possible course of action for the new game?
I have no idea what you are looking for, and thus no idea where to begin. |
If you like I will help you out by way of pm on this one(depending on whether or not we got the answer right) _________________ Complementary Challenges@ htpo |
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Stretham Forum Hardass
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 24865 Location: Here, there, somewhere, everywhere
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:38 am Post subject: |
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The solver grid for Teaser 3 is now updated and finalised. As you may already have guessed that will be the last teaser before the contest proper begins on Friday (or early Saturday in some parts of the world ). An excellent set of puzzles awaits you, and don't forget that there is a prize on offer for the first person to solve the final puzzle (many thanks to JWawro for his generosity in this regard).
Hints and explanations on all of the teasers are available via PM from both JWawro and me.
Stretham _________________ Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy?
I don't know and I don't care! |
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angiejla Is thy name Mouldy?
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed the teasers even though I only had time to work the last one. GREAT JOB on them JWawro!!! I just need to remember what I learned in my overthinkers meeting
My rating gives them _________________ Complementary Challenges@ htpo |
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The Hirsute One Hairy but harmless
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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angiejla wrote: | I really enjoyed the teasers | Must second that sentiment - nice to see what we're getting ourselves into before we start. Hope the module is a resounding success. _________________ Why does the Puzzlinactivity team confuse Halloween and Christmas? Because OCT 31= DEC 25. |
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JWawro Mr. Frosty
Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 2223
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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stozz is the winner for the Teaser contest, although there is no prize awarded for it. He was the only one to answer Teaser #2 without the hint, so his prize may be that he understands how my brain thinks (at least in regards to the contest)
In any event, thanks to Stretham for updating the Teaser #3 board. Most importantly, a heaping helping of thanks to T22 and to Stretham for help in sorting out the particulars of each puzzle.
Less than 24 hours until it goes live!
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Trenke Thou art a very ragged Wart
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 1986 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Just out of curiosity: are there any codes used in this contest? _________________ Sinterklaascontest live! |
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Stretham Forum Hardass
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Trenke wrote: | Just out of curiosity: are there any codes used in this contest? |
They're not specifically excluded, but I think it's fair to say that the contest is not overloaded with them. It should be a pretty enjoyable set of puzzles for you.
Only a few minutes to go.
Stretham _________________ Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy?
I don't know and I don't care! |
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Stretham Forum Hardass
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ab Scrab is now live! Get ready to hit the double and triple word scores!
Stretham _________________ Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy?
I don't know and I don't care! |
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