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Fun, annoying little game that I suck at.

Posted: March 21, 2003, 12:53 pm
by Zygar_ Cthulhukin
What's the strategy to win this? My brain hurts :(

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

Posted: March 21, 2003, 1:02 pm
by Fairweather Pure
It's all numbers. There's no way to win since he makes you go first.

Posted: March 21, 2003, 2:04 pm
by Zamtuk
Yup, impossible to win.

Posted: March 21, 2003, 2:12 pm
by Fairweather Pure

Posted: March 21, 2003, 2:31 pm
by Zygar_ Cthulhukin
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

Posted: March 21, 2003, 5:28 pm
by Soreali
It is possible to beat. I've seen it beaten. You can make him go first as well.

Posted: March 21, 2003, 6:15 pm
by Animale
Yeah... at least one way to win it (might be only way, not sure).

Good luck finding out!
Animale