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Mastermind XIIi - Mon Noon (Est)!

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OK kids! I showed you how to play, now come exercise your brain a little!

This will be a straight forward game - no twists, secrets, or powerballs.

Just pick 7 currencies in the right order based on the clues given.

Time frame on guesses to me so far seem to be the hardest thing to get down. I'm going to use the 12-12 rule this time and see how that works out. That gives everyone 2 guesses per day and should work to everyone's schedule.

*************** EDIT: SNIPER RULE ***************************************************************
YOU MUST HAVE POSTED AT LEAST ONE GUESS EVERY 24 HOURS THAT THE CONTEST RUNS IN ORDER TO WIN. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU CAN'T JUST SIT THERE AND USE EVERYBODY'S CLUES AND THEN MAKE YOUR FIRST GUESS OF THE GAME TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE.

So, everyone that posts a guess within the first 24 hours will be our contestant list - no newcomers after that. If you fail to post a guess in the second 24 hours (and the game is still running), you will be removed as a contestant and can no longer play.
********************************************************************************************************



As usual you have a "final answer" option.

I have already selected the winning combination, so anytime after noon (EST) on Monday, you may begin posting guesses.

Now I just have to figure out the prize.

Here is the list we will use:

AED United Arab Emirates, Dirhams
ANG Netherlands Antilles, Guilders (also called Florins)
ARS Argentina, Pesos
AUD Australia, Dollars
BDT Bangladesh, Taka
BMD Bermuda, Dollars
BOB Bolivia, Bolivianos
BRL Brazil, Brazil Real
BSD Bahamas, Dollars
BWP Botswana, Pulas
CAD Canada, Dollars
CHF Switzerland, Francs
CLP Chile, Pesos
CNY China, Yuan Renminbi
COP Colombia, Pesos
CRC Costa Rica, Colones
CUP Cuba, Pesos
CZK Czech Republic, Koruny
DJF Djibouti, Francs
DKK Denmark, Kroner
DOP Dominican Republic, Pesos
EGP Egypt, Pounds
ETB Ethiopia, Birr
EUR Euro Member Countries, Euro
FJD Fiji, Dollars
GBP United Kingdom, Pounds
GIP Gibraltar, Pounds
GTQ Guatemala, Quetzales
HKD Hong Kong, Dollars
HNL Honduras, Lempiras
HTG Haiti, Gourdes
HUF Hungary, Forint
IDR Indonesia, Rupiahs
ILS Israel, New Shekels
INR India, Rupees
IQD Iraq, Dinars
IRR Iran, Rials
ISK Iceland, Kronur
JMD Jamaica, Dollars
JPY Japan, Yen
KES Kenya, Shillings
KWD Kuwait, Dinars
KYD Cayman Islands, Dollars
LKR Sri Lanka, Rupees
LYD Libya, Dinars
MGA Madagascar, Ariary
MNT Mongolia, Tugriks
MVR Maldives (Maldive Islands), Rufiyaa
MXN Mexico, Pesos
NGN Nigeria, Nairas
NIO Nicaragua, Cordobas
NOK Norway, Krone
NZD New Zealand, Dollars
PAB Panama, Balboa
PGK Papua New Guinea, Kina
PHP Philippines, Pesos
PKR Pakistan, Rupees
PLN Poland, Zlotych
PYG Paraguay, Guarani
QAR Qatar, Rials
RON Romania, New Lei
RUB Russia, Rubles
SAR Saudi Arabia, Riyals
SCR Seychelles, Rupees
SEK Sweden, Kronor
SGD Singapore, Dollars
SOS Somalia, Shillings
SZL Swaziland, Emalangeni
THB Thailand, Baht
TRY Turkey, New Lira
TTD Trinidad and Tobago, Dollars
TWD Taiwan, New Dollars
USD United States of America, Dollars
VEF Venezuela, Bolivares Fuertes
XAG Silver, Ounces
XAU Gold, Ounces
XPD Palladium Ounces
XPT Platinum, Ounces
YER Yemen, Rials
ZAR South Africa, Rand


How about a pair of 1976-D Type I & Type-II Ikes for a prize:


Mastermind-XIIi---Mon-Noon-Est!


Mastermind-XIIi---Mon-Noon-Est!
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07/26/2010 08:59 am
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im planning on participating in this one so....


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Welcome aboard Adam!
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In case anyone is interested, here is the check list. You can copy it into a spreadsheet, or print it out. Use a fixed width font or the lines may not all be aligned vertically.


AED - AED - AED - AED - AED - AED - AED
ANG - ANG - ANG - ANG - ANG - ANG - ANG
ARS - ARS - ARS - ARS - ARS - ARS - ARS
AUD - AUD - AUD - AUD - AUD - AUD - AUD
BDT - BDT - BDT - BDT - BDT - BDT - BDT
BMD - BMD - BMD - BMD - BMD - BMD - BMD
BOB - BOB - BOB - BOB - BOB - BOB - BOB
BRL - BRL - BRL - BRL - BRL - BRL - BRL
BSD - BSD - BSD - BSD - BSD - BSD - BSD
BWP - BWP - BWP - BWP - BWP - BWP - BWP
CAD - CAD - CAD - CAD - CAD - CAD - CAD
CHF - CHF - CHF - CHF - CHF - CHF - CHF
CLP - CLP - CLP - CLP - CLP - CLP - CLP
CNY - CNY - CNY - CNY - CNY - CNY - CNY
COP - COP - COP - COP - COP - COP - COP
CRC - CRC - CRC - CRC - CRC - CRC - CRC
CUP - CUP - CUP - CUP - CUP - CUP - CUP
CZK - CZK - CZK - CZK - CZK - CZK - CZK
DJF - DJF - DJF - DJF - DJF - DJF - DJF
DKK - DKK - DKK - DKK - DKK - DKK - DKK
DOP - DOP - DOP - DOP - DOP - DOP - DOP
EGP - EGP - EGP - EGP - EGP - EGP - EGP
ETB - ETB - ETB - ETB - ETB - ETB - ETB
EUR - EUR - EUR - EUR - EUR - EUR - EUR
FJD - FJD - FJD - FJD - FJD - FJD - FJD
GBP - GBP - GBP - GBP - GBP - GBP - GBP
GIP - GIP - GIP - GIP - GIP - GIP - GIP
GTQ - GTQ - GTQ - GTQ - GTQ - GTQ - GTQ
HKD - HKD - HKD - HKD - HKD - HKD - HKD
HNL - HNL - HNL - HNL - HNL - HNL - HNL
HTG - HTG - HTG - HTG - HTG - HTG - HTG
HUF - HUF - HUF - HUF - HUF - HUF - HUF
IDR - IDR - IDR - IDR - IDR - IDR - IDR
ILS - ILS - ILS - ILS - ILS - ILS - ILS
INR - INR - INR - INR - INR - INR - INR
IQD - IQD - IQD - IQD - IQD - IQD - IQD
IRR - IRR - IRR - IRR - IRR - IRR - IRR
ISK - ISK - ISK - ISK - ISK - ISK - ISK
JMD - JMD - JMD - JMD - JMD - JMD - JMD
JPY - JPY - JPY - JPY - JPY - JPY - JPY
KES - KES - KES - KES - KES - KES - KES
KWD - KWD - KWD - KWD - KWD - KWD - KWD
KYD - KYD - KYD - KYD - KYD - KYD - KYD
LKR - LKR - LKR - LKR - LKR - LKR - LKR
LYD - LYD - LYD - LYD - LYD - LYD - LYD
MGA - MGA - MGA - MGA - MGA - MGA - MGA
MNT - MNT - MNT - MNT - MNT - MNT - MNT
MVR - MVR - MVR - MVR - MVR - MVR - MVR
MXN - MXN - MXN - MXN - MXN - MXN - MXN
NGN - NGN - NGN - NGN - NGN - NGN - NGN
NIO - NIO - NIO - NIO - NIO - NIO - NIO
NOK - NOK - NOK - NOK - NOK - NOK - NOK
NZD - NZD - NZD - NZD - NZD - NZD - NZD
PAB - PAB - PAB - PAB - PAB - PAB - PAB
PGK - PGK - PGK - PGK - PGK - PGK - PGK
PHP - PHP - PHP - PHP - PHP - PHP - PHP
PKR - PKR - PKR - PKR - PKR - PKR - PKR
PLN - PLN - PLN - PLN - PLN - PLN - PLN
PYG - PYG - PYG - PYG - PYG - PYG - PYG
QAR - QAR - QAR - QAR - QAR - QAR - QAR
RON - RON - RON - RON - RON - RON - RON
RUB - RUB - RUB - RUB - RUB - RUB - RUB
SAR - SAR - SAR - SAR - SAR - SAR - SAR
SCR - SCR - SCR - SCR - SCR - SCR - SCR
SEK - SEK - SEK - SEK - SEK - SEK - SEK
SGD - SGD - SGD - SGD - SGD - SGD - SGD
SOS - SOS - SOS - SOS - SOS - SOS - SOS
SZL - SZL - SZL - SZL - SZL - SZL - SZL
THB - THB - THB - THB - THB - THB - THB
TRY - TRY - TRY - TRY - TRY - TRY - TRY
TTD - TTD - TTD - TTD - TTD - TTD - TTD
TWD - TWD - TWD - TWD - TWD - TWD - TWD
USD - USD - USD - USD - USD - USD - USD
VEF - VEF - VEF - VEF - VEF - VEF - VEF
XAG - XAG - XAG - XAG - XAG - XAG - XAG
XAU - XAU - XAU - XAU - XAU - XAU - XAU
XPD - XPD - XPD - XPD - XPD - XPD - XPD
XPT - XPT - XPT - XPT - XPT - XPT - XPT
YER - YER - YER - YER - YER - YER - YER
ZAR - ZAR - ZAR - ZAR - ZAR - ZAR - ZAR

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I have to be honest Scooby, I've not used the check list format like that before, but I can see how it will help me sorting it out. It's more of a visual aid, especially after I add all sorts of colors to it. A good tool to add to my spreadsheet. Thanks.
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 Posted 07/26/2010  08:19 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Scooby Due to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
You have me curious as to how you were going about it. Just goes to show there's more than one way to tackle it.
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Thanks for that checklist, by the way. It may help anyone who might not have a spreadsheet.
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 Posted 07/26/2010  08:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add unnkown95 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the checklist, after I played with it yesterday I would know how to play with out one. Also what is the final answer option?
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You are allowed one guess from 12PM-12AM, and one guess from 12AM-12PM. If at any point you think you have the answer and you have already used your guess for that 12 hour window, you may post a "final answer". Careful though, because if you're wrong, you're done and can no longer play. So, right or wrong, it is your final answer.
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Just added a "Sniper rule" - make sure you go back and read it!!
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Oh great, no sniping, there goes my main strategy.

As for my spreadsheet, I'll send you a copy later. I didn't bring my memory stick to work today so I need to start from scratch, or wait until I get home and get caught up. It is Monday morning so I'm preferring the latter.

It has a single list on one side I use for elimination strikes, and a couple of colors to show possibles and probables. The main portion of the sheet is the real work horse. I list all of the guesses made along with the response given. Above that is a place to type in my 'next guess'. The formulas check my 'next guess' against the previous guesses. If my entry conforms to all of the answers from the previous guesses, I show green. If not, I can immediately see which guesses contradict my 'next guess' and I can adjust accordingly. After all, the winning answer must conform to all of the previous guess answers.

I throw in a few colors here and there manually, just as you had bracketed in your tutorial. With my aging eyesight, the colors help.
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rikcando, can you send me a copy of that too? I just want to see how you did all that in excel.
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Once I get home tonight I'll upload it and post a link so everyone has the same advantage (or disadvantage). They keep changing the number of currencies and how many are required so I may just start a fresh one. If so, it may be earlier than tonight.

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unnkown95, I don't see where you PM'd your address. I need it soon! I'm on way to the post office and then work. I would like to get these Franklins out to you today!
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Speaking of which, I will be at work when the game begins, so bear with me and I will get to the guesses as soon as I can. I am going to trust you to start the game on your own at noon! See you all then!
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wow I forgot to send my address sorry, I just sent it
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