[fred]

I was bored yesterday afternoon so I created a new game:

https://www.bridgeba..._game/game.html

It might actually be useful for bridge-training purposes too

There are no instructions, but I suspect you will be able to figure it out. The high score for 10 problems is currently 80. Can anyone do better?

The game is not exactly "polished" and I am unlikely to spend much time on improving it in the near future. Really this is just a fun diversion, but of course please feel free to comment if you are feeling so inclined.

You will need Flash 9 installed on your computer in order to play this game. You can find out what version of Flash you have through:

http://www.adobe.com...ts/flash/about/

You can download the latest version of Flash through:

http://www.adobe.com...ts/flashplayer/

Enjoy!

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com

This post has been edited by diana_eva: 2019-May-06, 21:37
Reason for edit: updated URL

[Echognome]

Cute game. I can see how you get better practicing it. I got 74 on the laptop. I'd like to try it with a 10-key pad. But good idea to get you thinking quickly about outstanding cards.

As an advanced variant, maybe have another column with outstanding cards and start filling in the numbers. E.g.

9 --- 1 - 4 - 2 - ?

[matmat]

it's too hard.

[jdonn]

I got the first one right by accident. It was 5 - 0 - 3 - ? and the choices only went up to 7. So I went in base 7 and started with 5, and went down 5, up 3, then for the last number down 5 again. 2, 1, 7, 6, 5. So the answer was 5 (didn't even realize I was skipping 0 that round). Finding a pattern that way didn't work so well on the next hand, but then I figured out the game.

I need help.

[Gottis]

That must be some game for those dealing with numbers. Was wrong every time.

[pclayton]

80 after about three tries.

[matmat]

hint: don't use the mouse.

[Patapon]

I think I found the solution..

The solution was actually formulated in the rule :"It might actually be useful for bridge-training purposes too"


4 suits..
13 cards..

1 suit in each box..

What I don't understand is that I got 10 good answers and 11 points?

I don't understand!

[jillybean]

Its fun thanks Fred and hopefully it will help me learn to count to 13

[matmat]

Patapon, on Apr 5 2008, 06:12 PM, said:

I don't understand!

you have to do it quickly

[Patapon]

Another game( but nothing to do with bridge!)
This one can be solved by a 5 years old child, then no need to try big calculations!

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
........


What is the next?

Ok the next is:

13112221

And the next?

[matmat]

Patapon, on Apr 5 2008, 06:24 PM, said:

13112221

And the next?

1113213211

[Patapon]

matmat, on Apr 5 2008, 11:38 PM, said:

Patapon, on Apr 5 2008, 06:24 PM, said:

13112221

And the next?

1113213211

Right

[jdonn]

matmat, on Apr 5 2008, 06:38 PM, said:

Patapon, on Apr 5 2008, 06:24 PM, said:

13112221

And the next?

1113213211

I looked at first and couldn't get it. I left for a couple hours, looked back and got it instantly.

After yours

31131211131221
13211311123113112211
11131221133112132113212221
3113112221232112111312211312113211
1321132132111213122112311311222113111221131221

and so on

[matmat]

jdonn, on Apr 5 2008, 09:26 PM, said:

1321132132111213122112311311222113111221131221

Bonus question... when will a 4 appear in the sequence?

[jdonn]

matmat, on Apr 5 2008, 10:17 PM, said:

jdonn, on Apr 5 2008, 09:26 PM, said:

1321132132111213122112311311222113111221131221

Bonus question... when will a 4 appear in the sequence?

Hidden bonus answer:

Spoiler

Never silly!

That is also a clue to solving it. Here is another.

Spoiler

If you look only at the numbers in the even positions (second, fourth, etc.) you will never have two in a row.

[Patapon]

matmat, on Apr 5 2008, 11:23 PM, said:

Patapon, on Apr 5 2008, 06:12 PM, said:

I don't understand!

you have to do it quickly

Thank- you!

I didn't noticed you have to do it quickly to get more points.

I thought it was just a clue!

[heyrocky]

Fred,

I wish I could be this entertaining when I'm bored. It is a family game, too; I played the game with my young daughters this morning, and it's a start toward getting them to count to 13. Thanks.

- Rich

[fred]

Jlall, on Apr 6 2008, 05:23 AM, said:

edit 2: 91..ship it. I got one 8 but I hit 2 10's...runnin good.

To the best of my knowledge your 91 is a tie for the best score yet.

The person you are tied with is a girl

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com