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Re: Passing the time

#241 Post by giraffe » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:18 pm

The "normal " level is hard compared to the easy one

edit: Done that level and moved on to huge :shock: :shock:
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Re: Passing the time

#242 Post by Scurra » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:38 pm

I haven't attempted Huge yet - I still can't do Normal consistently (well, not in less than about 10 minutes, anyway!)
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Re: Passing the time

#243 Post by giraffe » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:39 pm

The problem with huge is that even though you have 20 lives a level 5 one kills you straight off.
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Re: Passing the time

#244 Post by MBH » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:00 am

This sounds interesting - I've always enjoyed Minesweeper - I'll get back to it.

Did I ever tell you about the time I taught a class of 11 year olds how to play Minesweeper properly........ {drones off into one of his boring stories}
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Re: Passing the time

#245 Post by giraffe » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:05 am

Yes :lol:
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Re: Passing the time

#246 Post by MBH » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:17 pm

Yes - Very good :) Had a go off and on while maintaining a UK Online group at the Library.

Managed the 'easy' one without problem, then sorted the Normal one (with a few stop-starts) in the first go :) The 'level' aspect actually gives you more knowledge of the 'safe' places than in the original game.

Well recommended.
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Re: Passing the time

#247 Post by Wulfruna » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:13 pm

Well done! This is fun... a great variation on minesweeper. I've managed the second level now and can't resist going on to huge, even if it wastes even more time :lol:
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Re: Passing the time

#248 Post by Scurra » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:16 pm

Here we go again.

Dismantle a fan - just using your screwdriver. And some puzzle-solving.
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Re: Passing the time

#249 Post by LAT » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:27 pm

I can never do these, I have no idea what I am meant to do. :roll:
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Re: Passing the time

#250 Post by MBH » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:53 pm

LAT wrote:I can never do these, I have no idea what I am meant to do. :roll:
Now THERE'S a quote for a PuzzleBrains magazine if ever I saw one - can I borrow it ? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Passing the time

#251 Post by LAT » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:59 pm

You're very welcome! :D

You wouldn't like to borrow my useless brain too would you, and lend me one that actually works in return? :?
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Re: Passing the time

#252 Post by Bunnylump » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:00 pm

No. That's my phrase. And I've patented it. :D
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Re: Passing the time

#253 Post by Scurra » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:08 pm

Not a puzzle, or a game, just an amazing page.

http://traintimes.org.uk:81/map/tube/

It's the London Underground map. Except that all the little yellow flags are actual tube trains moving around the network as you watch!
There's a National Rail version too, where you can see trains on the main lines moving around the country.

I'm something of a technogeek and even I'm impressed by this. :)
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Re: Passing the time

#254 Post by LAT » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:17 pm

Wow! That is fascinating. :D
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Re: Passing the time

#255 Post by MBH » Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:48 pm

Amazing find - thanks Scurra....

All you need is access to the right data - and some good mathematical skils - and a nifty bit of mapping ability - and...

OK - I'm very impressed :D A handy bookmark for the frequent traveller.
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Re: Passing the time

#256 Post by clvrlad » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:14 am

surprisingly good ;-)

knocked up in a couple hours....

itd take me a whole lot longer :-p
starting with learning the programming language they used :-D
im sure the maths and map correlation isnt beyond me....... :-D
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Re: Passing the time

#257 Post by Scurra » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:27 am

The Swedish Chef makes "Popcorn Shrimp"
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Re: Passing the time

#258 Post by Wulfruna » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:59 pm

Thanks...... is that supposed to keep us sane or the reverse? ????
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Re: Passing the time

#259 Post by gill216 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:04 pm

I refuse to look.

I spent so many useless hours on that minesweeper thing I've just decided to close eyes :D
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Re: Passing the time

#260 Post by giraffe » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:42 pm

I tried the dismantle the fan one and wasted a lot of time, but couldn't get it started.
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