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31 Oct 12
Originally posted by divegeesterIt's gb's game so gb's rules.
What new clues? What's going on? Who's on first?
I didn't realise that the price of joining the competition was that I had to read this bloody thread everyday!
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You might have forgotten this is ALL about generosity ... I mean of course being very generous in giving huge amounts of attention to your quiz master.
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31 Oct 12
Originally posted by divegeesterThere are three things to do with this contest. Participate, complain, and analyze. Oh, there is ignore.
What an excellent thread, I must here more often.
Good guesses are still available somewhere between 1471 and 1937, and above 2045. Handy is right that an even number is the best guess because other things being equal, it has the best chance of being closest to the target odd number (other than a guess that IS the target number). This will be true until some large number of guesses are made. That is, if the "hints" remain in force.
It is still a good strategy to wait and try to be last to guess.
That's my analysis.
GB, I suggest you stop replying to criticism on this thread. Only reply to criticism if someone starts a new thread for that stuff. Limit this thread to guesses, updates and analysis, and the final result. This will take some self-restraint from all involved.
31 Oct 12
Originally posted by JS357* The range of available numbers will be from 1,200, not zero, since the hint disclosure to (2,423), coincidentally the current chess rating of Kaoslos,
There are three things to do with this contest. Participate, complain, and analyze. Oh, there is ignore.
Good guesses are still available somewhere between 1471 and 1937, and above 2045. Handy is right that an even number is the best guess because other things being equal, it has the best chance of being closest to the target odd number (other than a ...[text shortened]... updates and analysis, and the final result. This will take some self-restraint from all involved.
highest rated patzer on the site User 88066. This gives us a total of 1,223 pick possibilities. Hint Two revealed that the pre-selected number is odd, not even.[/b]
gb
31 Oct 12
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNo, I believe there are 612 possible numbers, since even numbers are out. Did you get hit off the head with a dodge ball at "recess"?
* The range of available numbers will be from [b]1,200, not zero, since the hint disclosure to (2,423), coincidentally the current chess rating of Kaoslos,
highest rated patzer on the site User 88066. This gives us a total of 1,223 pick possibilities. Hint Two revealed that the pre-selected number is odd, not even.[/b]
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31 Oct 12
Originally posted by JS357There's only a small advantage, roughly 10 percent. I only brought it up because he was advising people
Handy is right that an even number is the best guess because other things being equal, it has the best chance of being closest to the target odd number (other than a guess that IS the target number).
to dump their even numbers and switch to odd.
On the other hand, an odd number is the only choice for a player whose exclusive interest is to hit the target.