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Title: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Defendi on November 17, 2009, 05:13:52 PM
Just curious.  If you want to expound on your answer, I wouldn't mind if you put it in spoilers, for those who aren't aware of it.  It's probably not relevant to anything here, but people might run into it in other games.  This is mostly for information gathering on my own part.
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Nejira on November 17, 2009, 07:07:26 PM
Well I for one have no idea what is it. But gonna check wiki now for more info ;D
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: markc on November 17, 2009, 07:44:19 PM
 I remember trying to do it way back when during a math puzzle solving class where we just tried to solve various puzzles for logic reasons.
MDC
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: TomOBedlam on November 18, 2009, 04:17:25 AM
When I was taught it (in a programming class), we were also told about the legend of a Tibetan temple where a group of monks were playing the game with 64 counters, and when they had completed it, the world would go under. (The Legend is not true, but the Legend of the Legend is  :) )
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Maelstrom on November 19, 2009, 08:52:19 PM
I had a little program that worked on that legend.  It was making scores of moves a second.  I shut it down after it ran for almost a week going 24/7 and was less than a quarter finished.
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: ob1knorrb on November 19, 2009, 08:59:37 PM
Ahh, actually now that I've seen a picture of it, I do know it.
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Xamex on November 20, 2009, 06:38:16 AM
Quote from: ob1knorrb on November 19, 2009, 08:59:37 PM
Ahh, actually now that I've seen a picture of it, I do know it.

Yes, I also need a picture to know it.  ;)
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Jatravartids on November 23, 2009, 11:18:20 AM
Yup, recognised it from the title. The problem with classic puzzles is they're classic *shrug*
Maybe if it's sufficiently abstracted players might not recognise it straight away?
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Defendi on November 25, 2009, 09:40:32 PM
Yeah, you guys made up my mind.  One of my friends mentioned to me it was in Mass Effect too (I barely remember it, but they are right).  Anyway, I won't be using it.  Adventure 7 (which is what I was asking for) will have a far harder but less time consuming and less well-known puzzle.
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: markc on November 25, 2009, 10:21:47 PM
Quote from: Defendi on November 25, 2009, 09:40:32 PM
Yeah, you guys made up my mind.  One of my friends mentioned to me it was in Mass Effect too (I barely remember it, but they are right).  Anyway, I won't be using it.  Adventure 7 (which is what I was asking for) will have a far harder but less time consuming and less well-known puzzle.

 IMO that is a lot wiser and better for adventuring. Hard is good but if it takes 10min to complete the puzzle it is way to long.
 How about the square puzzle with 4 groves and a ball in each groove? There is a magnet in the center of the square that attracts the balls as you tip it one way or another. You have to get the balls on the outside of each groove.
MDC 
Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: Maelstrom on December 02, 2009, 07:59:52 PM
Quote from: markc on November 25, 2009, 10:21:47 PM
How about the square puzzle with 4 groves and a ball in each groove? There is a magnet in the center of the square that attracts the balls as you tip it one way or another. You have to get the balls on the outside of each groove.
MDC 

Haven't heard of this one but sounds like one I've encountered before.

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Title: Re: Towers of Hanoi
Post by: markc on December 02, 2009, 10:14:04 PM
 Yes you do. Of course you have to put a fantasy spin on it but the principle is still there.
MDC

 You can also check out some MENSA books as they have great puzzles.