Fun, annoying little game that I suck at.

Zygar_ Cthulhukin · Post by **Zygar_ Cthulhukin** » March 21, 2003, 12:53 pm

What's the strategy to win this? My brain hurts

http://www.transience.com.au/pearl.html

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » March 21, 2003, 1:02 pm

It's all numbers. There's no way to win since he makes you go first.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » March 21, 2003, 2:04 pm

Yup, impossible to win.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » March 21, 2003, 2:12 pm

http://www.input-entertainment.de/laser/laser.html

This game is much more fun.

Zygar_ Cthulhukin · Post by **Zygar_ Cthulhukin** » March 21, 2003, 2:31 pm

Found this about it, who's a binary expert?

Can you beat Pearls before Swine?
This game is exceptionally difficult. Not impossible, but this is possibly the most challenging game I have played in a long time. There are two versions. The first version of the game presents you with three rows of pearls and you have to go first. The second version of the game has four rows of pearls but this time you can force the magi to go first. Either way expect to lose often.

There is a trick, and once you understand the mathematical principles behind the game you will find winning much easier. I'll give you a hint: think binary

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » March 21, 2003, 5:28 pm

It is possible to beat. I've seen it beaten. You can make him go first as well.

Animale · Post by **Animale** » March 21, 2003, 6:15 pm

Yeah... at least one way to win it (might be only way, not sure).

Good luck finding out!
Animale