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ya'll (yep, I'm from Texas) Funny, I read y'all in stride and didn't notice until you pointed it out!  I agree that the answer lies in between. We'll either luck into some early clues, or have a lot of currencies to rule out early. Either way, an interesting twist on the game, we'll see how it plays out. We now have several variations to choose from for future games, ranging from fun (most of all of them) to brain-freeze (xshift's)  . |
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With all of this concern over the number of permutations I sat down and put together a quick macros to make a random guess of 6 numbers from 1 to 171.
Then I added one to check my guesses. It only checks for inclusion, not order.
On the first attempt it took me 28 guesses to get it down to 30 currencies (4x 1 right, 1x 2 right).
The second attempt I went more random and completed it in just 17 guesses (same results as first attempt).
Even at 28 guesses, 6 people playing, add in freebies, that is only four 12 hour shifts. It will be done by Saturday.
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06/15/2010 1:21 pm
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ranging from fun (most of all of them) to brain-freeze (xshift's) right back atcha scooby |
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I figured you'd appreciate that! |
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rikcando,
Interesting simulations. Just to be clear, I was not complaining - I'd be happy with a contest with a quadrillion permutations - a few zero guesses cuts it down pretty quick. I think this is a pretty interesting variation.
JP
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Oh, I didn't think you were complaining. Simply mathematically curious. I get that way all the time, sometime to the point of obsession. It can be a dangerous thing to your state of mind, so I just wanted to help relieve some of the pressure. And I bet there was several others out there just reading and not posting with similar thoughts.
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I just finished going through a roll of 2008's and 2009's picking out the best ones for the prize. The 2009 zinc core penny is simply the second one from the roll as I am not ready to take them all out now, and the one on the end had a faint toning. I'll post them as soon as I shrink them enough to upload.
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sometime to the point of obsession. It can be a dangerous thing to your state of mind, ( stepping out of padded room *blink*blink* ) Did someone say something? ( re-entering room )  |
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Wow, they've had me down on the plant floor working today. Almost missed the 8am start time.
I have noticed that there are 3 currencies listed that are now 'expired'. There will be an additional 3 free guesses for disclosing an expired currency. These must be posted as expired, not fictional. You may not make a guess for both during the game. One or the other.
There are a total of 175 in the list. Four (4) are fictional and three (3) are expired. None of these will be used, leaving a total of 168 actual currencies to choose from.
Good luck every one.
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AED United Arab Emirates Dirhams
AFN Afghanistan Afghanis
ALL Albania Leke
AMD Armenia Drams
ANG Netherlands Antilles Guilders
AOA Angola Kwanza
ARS Argentina Pesos
AUD Australia Dollars
AWG Aruba Guilders
AZN Azerbaijan New Manats
BAM Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Marka
BBD Barbados Dollars
BDT Bangladesh Taka
BGN Bulgaria Leva
BHD Bahrain Dinars
BIF Burundi Francs
BMD Bermuda Dollars
BND Brunei Darussalam Dollars
BNF Bonaire Florin
BOB Bolivia Bolivianos
BRL Brazil Brazil Real
BSD Bahamas Dollars
BTN Bhutan Ngultrum
BWP Botswana Pulas
BYR Belarus Rubles
BZD Belize Dollars
CAD Canada Dollars
CDF Congo/Kinshasa Congolese Francs
CHF Switzerland Francs
CLP Chile Pesos
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
COP Colombia Pesos
CRC Costa Rica Colones
CUP Cuba Pesos
CVE Cape Verde Escudos
CYP Cyprus Pounds
CZK Czech Republic Koruny
DJF Djibouti Francs
DKK Denmark Kroner
DOP Dominican Republic Pesos
DZD Algeria Dinars
EEK Estonia Krooni
EGP Egypt Pounds
ERN Eritrea Nakfa
ETB Ethiopia Birr
ETR East Timor Rupiah
EUR Euro Member Countries Euro
FJD Fiji Dollars
FKP Falkland Islands Pounds
GBP United Kingdom Pounds
GEL Georgia Lari
GGP Guernsey Pounds
GHS Ghana Cedis
GIP Gibraltar Pounds
GMD Gambia Dalasi
GNF Guinea Francs
GTQ Guatemala Quetzales
GYD Guyana Dollars
HKD Hong Kong Dollars
HNL Honduras Lempiras
HRK Croatia Kuna
HTG Haiti Gourdes
HUF Hungary Forint
IDR Indonesia Rupiahs
ILS Israel New Shekels
IMP Isle of Man Pounds
INR India Rupees
IQD Iraq Dinars
IRR Iran Rials
ISK Iceland Kronur
JEP Jersey Pounds
JMD Jamaica Dollars
JOD Jordan Dinars
JPY Japan Yen
KES Kenya Shillings
KGS Kyrgyzstan Soms
KHR Cambodia Riels
KMF Comoros Francs
KPW Korea (North) Won
KRW Korea (South) Won
KWD Kuwait Dinars
KYD Cayman Islands Dollars
KZT Kazakhstan Tenge
LAK Laos Kips
LBP Lebanon Pounds
LKR Sri Lanka Rupees
LRD Liberia Dollars
LSL Lesotho Maloti
LTL Lithuania Litai
LVL Latvia Lati
LYD Libya Dinars
MAD Morocco Dirhams
MDL Moldova Lei
MGA Madagascar Ariary
MKD Macedonia Denars
MMK Myanmar (Burma) Kyats
MNT Mongolia Tugriks
MOP Macau Patacas
MRO Mauritania Ouguiyas
MTL Malta Liri
MUR Mauritius Rupees
MVR Maldives Rufiyaa
MWK Malawi Kwachas
MXN Mexico Pesos
MYR Malaysia Ringgits
MZN Mozambique Meticais
NAD Namibia Dollars
NAK Nauru Kroner
NGN Nigeria Nairas
NIO Nicaragua Cordobas
NOK Norway Krone
NPR Nepal Rupees
NZD New Zealand Dollars
OMR Oman Rials
PAB Panama Balboa
PEN Peru Nuevos Soles
PGK Papua New Guinea Kina
PHP Philippines Pesos
PKR Pakistan Rupees
PLN Poland Zlotych
PYG Paraguay Guarani
QAR Qatar Rials
RON Romania New Lei
RSD Serbia Dinars
RUB Russia Rubles
RWF Rwanda Rwanda Francs
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals
SBD Solomon Islands Dollars
SCR Seychelles Rupees
SDG Sudan Pounds
SEK Sweden Kronor
SGD Singapore Dollars
SHP Saint Helena Pounds
SLL Sierra Leone Leones
SOS Somalia Shillings
SPL Seborga Luigini
SRD Suriname Dollars
STD São Tome and Principe Dobras
SVC El Salvador Colones
SYP Syria Pounds
SZL Swaziland Emalangeni
THB Thailand Baht
TJS Tajikistan Somoni
TMM Turkmenistan Manats
TND Tunisia Dinars
TOP Tonga Pa'anga
TRY Turkey New Lira
TTD Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
TVD Tuvalu Tuvalu Dollars
TWD Taiwan New Dollars
TZS Tanzania Shillings
UAH Ukraine Hryvnia
UGX Uganda Shillings
USD United States America Dollars
UYU Uruguay Pesos
UZS Uzbekistan Sums
VEB Venezuela Bolivares
VEF Venezuela Bolivares Fuertes
VND Viet Nam Dong
VUV Vanuatu Vatu
WSD Western Sahara Dirhams
WST Samoa Tala
XAF Communaute Financière Africaine BEAC Francs
XAG Silver Ounces
XAU Gold Ounces
XCD East Caribbean Dollars
XDR International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights
XOF Communaute Financière Africaine BCEAO Francs
XPD Palladium Ounces
XPF Comptoirs Français du Pacifique Francs
XPT Platinum Ounces
YER Yemen Rials
ZAR South Africa Rand
ZMK Zambia Kwacha
ZWD Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Dollars
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I was wondering if you were excluding expired currencies to get to 171.
Let's see if we can go ahead and get rid of 6:
AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, NZD, USD
WSD is a fictional currency
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Good morning Scooby, and well done on getting WSD. Quote:
WSD is a fictional currency One free guess for Scooby Quote:
AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, NZD, USD 0 correct/ 0 for position |
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Then, let's see if we can get rid of 6 more:
BOB, CDF, GGP, IQD, LVL, PEN
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