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#1 2012-08-28 13:56:45
- badLogic
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What's the name of this type of puzzle?
I came across this type of puzzle a while ago. I have done a good bit of searching the web trying to find similar puzzles but no success. So if anyone could help me out with the name of the puzzle (if it even has one) that would be terrific. Excuse my bad paint img. Thanks
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#2 2012-08-30 20:44:17
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
EDITED...sorry!
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#3 2012-08-30 20:54:47
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Hi pRo9aMeR;
What is up? What do you not think is cool about this? Please be specific.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#4 2012-08-30 21:36:56
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
For me the link didn't work on its own. But with http:// it did and it was a harmless graphic.
I didn't understand the puzzle at all, but that's another story.
Bob
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#5 2012-08-30 21:45:41
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Hi Bob;
I was there too. Seemed harmless enough.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#6 2012-09-02 00:13:47
Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Explain the puzzle, please
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#7 2012-09-02 02:11:57
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Hi Agnishom
When the string of letters "enters" one of the boxes, it does something something to it. You need to figure out what each box does and find out what the string of letters in the lower right hand side corner will look like.
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#8 2012-09-02 20:45:31
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My apologies...I've seen some unwanted things posted with this similar url so I was a bit hesitant. Sorry for jumping to conclusions badLogic!
EDIT spelling!
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#9 2012-09-02 20:51:47
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Hi pRo9aMeR;
No problem, the warning is appreciated. Better safe than sorry.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#10 2012-09-10 19:58:38
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
I've been staring at this puzzle for about a week now...I have no idea how to get the answer.
I'd say this type of puzzle is called "confusing"
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#11 2012-09-10 20:20:50
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
I think Stefy's post 7 is the right way to do this. But, you'd need lots more evidence to be sure of a '100% correct' answer.
Meanwhile, we are still stuck over a name for the type of puzzle ......
Bob
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#12 2012-09-10 21:32:31
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
I understand that something happens to the string of letters in the boxes, but I have no idea what happens to them.
If I just make up a name for it, I'd name it "cross-parrallel function puzzle"...at least that's the first thing that came to my mind.
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#13 2012-09-11 01:58:02
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
As for the name, I would suggest looking on the "Puzzle" page on Wikipedia, which has a clasified list of types of puzzles on its right.
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#14 2012-09-11 14:43:55
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
As each rule-box affects more than one group, I think that if we can find rules that succeed then they're probably the ones set by the author.
Here's a graphic of the puzzle with valid rules and their application.
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#15 2012-09-12 12:44:45
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
The OP's post appears on a couple of other forums and the conclusion seems to be that this type of puzzle may be called 'diagrammatic reasoning'. From what I saw about them on the net they're mainly used in job aptitude testing.
They vary greatly in design, but here's an image of one that is along similar lines to the OP's. I haven't tried to solve it yet, but it looks interesting!
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#16 2012-09-12 12:54:23
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Re: What's the name of this type of puzzle?
Ok...I think I solved my puzzle.
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