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auyeungyat

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Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Hello Everybody,

This is a infinity game and the interest of it is in the 'Infinity'.
Anybody knows the limit of this game?take"Add 1, then say a username"as an example.
(Because the spam filter don't let me send links,I should post the rules here.Sorry for the inconvenience.
So, if it is a multiple of 3, say bobbym.
If multiple of 5, say anonimnystefy.
If multiple of 7, say n872yt3r.
If multiple of 11, say Agnishom.
If a multiple of 13, say Nehushtan if you are a boy.
If a girl, say mathgogocart.

Example :
1
2
bobbym
4
anonimnystefy
6
n872yt3r
8
9
10
Agnishom
12
Nehushtan)
So,How can I calculate the final limit(means that everybody need to speak a username)?

Last edited by auyeungyat (2014-03-04 02:39:48)

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Hi auyeungyat;

I am not following you. What is the question?

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auyeungyat

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Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Hi auyeungyat;

I am not following you. What is the question?

The limit that all player of this game must(follow rules)post a username.

Last edited by auyeungyat (2014-03-04 02:39:16)

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

What limit? We only have 185000 members?

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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.

auyeungyat

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Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

What limit? We only have 185000 members?

I mean that the limit that the members who played that game must post member name's after how much posts?

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Let's see if I can understand what you want. Do you just want to use those 6 members names?

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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.

auyeungyat

Member

Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Let's see if I can understand what you want. Do you just want to use those 6 members names?

Yes.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Then aren't you done at 12? We have used all 6 names up!

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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.

auyeungyat

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Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Then aren't you done at 12? We have used all 6 names up!

No.I am talking that at somewhere near infinity…(like that: )

9,xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx
bobbym <-respective number
anonimnystefy
n872yt3r
Agnishom
…

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

What name would you use for 14?

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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.

auyeungyat

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Registered: 2013-09-23

Posts: 22

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

What name would you use for 14?

n872yt3r

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

So what you are asking is what name would be for infinity?

No.I am talking that at somewhere near infinity…(like that: )

You will have to be more precise than that. Infinity is not a number.

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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.

John E. Franklin

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Registered: 2005-08-29

Posts: 3,588

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

How about if we redo the rules.  Start at 2, the first prime number.  Choose a username for the #2.
The next poster will use the next counting number and if the number is a prime number then they
choose a username for it, but if the number is a composite number like 4 or 6, then they post all the
prime names that multiply to get that number 4 or 6, e.g.  Does that sound fun??

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bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Hi John;

Two different things. The OP wanted a definite answer, which is not possible to provide.

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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.

mathaholic

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From: Earth

Registered: 2012-11-29

Posts: 3,251

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Sounds like my topic, but anyway, all of my topics go to creative commons.

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bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Creative Commons?

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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.

mathaholic

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From: Earth

Registered: 2012-11-29

Posts: 3,251

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Yup.

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she taco

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Registered: 2014-06-03

Posts: 6

Re: The 'Infinity' Game:Add 1, then say a username.

Im not getting it. Can you explain a little better? thanks