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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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A brainteaser for you

This is called Petals Around The Rose. It says the smarter you are, the harder it is for you to figure it out. Apparently, I'm a genius, because someone had to explain it to me.

http://personal.baker.edu/web2/cdavi...tml#background
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Aaaarrrrgggg!!!!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Uhh I guess I'm pretty stupid then. I figured it out after 2nd try.

Nice game though. Cool post.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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Yeah, well, I'm a rocket scientist then.

EDIT: Okay....after about 40 tries, I figured it out. Duh....
 

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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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I assume that there is some sort of pattern that is followed to get the answer, but I sure can't find it.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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I thought I had it, but then it didnt work for more than 2 times....

I have tried it at least 20 times....got lucky a couple times....still havnt got it.


edit: Im frustrated...I give up....Im sure there is a pattern or something that I am too blind to see.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I also couldnt figure it out.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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I could spill the beens but I'd probably get yelled at for it. Hint = the rose is in the center.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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I am a geniousess!!! LOL What is up with this game? I have yet to figure this thing out!!!!!

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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Shoot, I guess I'm just an ignorambus, I got it on the first try.

Later!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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I got it on the 2nd try too, Rollie....looks like we need some schoolin!!!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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I must be amazingly smart. I haven't tried much but I hate those kinds of things. I'm just not an abstract thinker.

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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Geez, I am a flaming idiot. 1st try, too easy. Next.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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I finally got it!!!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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I got it a couple of times but I cant figure out how I did it.

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