My Wizard of Vegas Puzzle
All answers by PM, I will score you as you go. Answers will be given Friday evening (UK time)
1) 12 S of the Z
2) 7 D of the W
3) S W and the 7 D
4) F V and the 4 S
5) 13 in a BD
6) 12 D of C
7) 7 D S
8) 147 MB in S
9) 300 a PG in TPB
10) 7 B for 7 B
11) 4 B left from the J 5
12) 14 of F is SVD
13) 50 W to LYL
14) 9 P in our SS *EDIT* I have confirmed that it is actually 8 P in our SS.
15) 20 N in a D
9 pts rdw4potus
13pts TheNightfly
11pts Wizard
9 pts CrystalMath
14pts cclub79
13pts Knuckleball3
5 pts Fleastiff
13pts DJTeddyBear
15pts EdCollins ***** 1st all correct answers!!
11pts slyther
15pts ThatDonGuy *****
14pts downtowner
8pts pacomartin
They have all been solved by the way :-)
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#14 is incorrect. According to the governing body that oversees this, there are only 8 now.
Quote: Toes14I've got 11 of 15. One is wrong though. Possible Spoiler (below)
You are correct! I have edited the questions, although it doesnt change much. Most still believe it to be 9
Also you need to submit your answers to get your score ;-)
Thanks for sharing.
For a change of pace, one of my favorites (many will have already seen this). What comes next?
o t t f f s s e __
Reid
I found the remaining answers that I didn't get and I was close on 1; I had the right idea but the wrong words.
Fun puzzle. Thanks WoE.
Quote: CrystalMath#8 is esoteric and I'm surprised at nearly anyone knowing that. It might be more common knowledge outside of the United States.
I found the remaining answers that I didn't get and I was close on 1; I had the right idea but the wrong words.
Fun puzzle. Thanks WoE.
I searched #8 after a day, and as a middle aged American, I can tell you I never would have gotten it if I had 100 years. I did have an alternate answer for the last one that is not the official answer. First I thought "20 Numbers in a Dartboard". But the "in" rather than "on" told me something was wrong, and I quickly got the answer.
Quote: CrystalMath#8 is esoteric and I'm surprised at nearly anyone knowing that. It might be more common knowledge outside of the United States.
I found the remaining answers that I didn't get and I was close on 1; I had the right idea but the wrong words.
Fun puzzle. Thanks WoE.
I agree #8 is going to be tough for the majority of the audience on here. But thats kind of why I put it in there. There were a few more American orientated ones, but they seemed easy to even me.
Quote: cclub79I searched #8 after a day, and as a middle aged American, I can tell you I never would have gotten it if I had 100 years. I did have an alternate answer for the last one that is not the official answer. First I thought "20 Numbers in a Dartboard". But the "in" rather than "on" told me something was wrong, and I quickly got the answer.
20 numbers in a dartbaord has been suggested by one of the names above, and I did smile.
I nearly put a darts related one in there, but wasnt sure its played in the states.
Nope. Gotta keep trying...
Shakespeare anyone? 2 b or -2 b
Quote: downtownerIf there was a "c" or "f" in there I would guess it was something in cricket or football. I even thought of members of the Swedish, Swiss or Spanish governing body that begins with a "b". Now lets see, 21 weeks must be something. Factored: 3x7x7. Soduku is 9x9.
Nope. Gotta keep trying...
Shakespeare anyone? 2 b or -2 b
Lol, I am loving all the attention on Number 8.
Once the results are revealed, I will be keen to know how many guys from the US even know what "S" is or if you have heard of it.
Quote: downtowner
For a change of pace, one of my favorites (many will have already seen this). What comes next?
o t t f f s s e __
Reid
n t e t
Quote: WizardofEngland
Lol, I am loving all the attention on Number 8.
Once the results are revealed, I will be keen to know how many guys from the US even know what "S" is or if you have heard of it.
I have seen two "S" thing-a-ma-bobs in my life and I've even partaken in "S." But, I had no idea that there was a 147MB in a S. For every "S," I've seen 100 other types of the thing-a-ma-bobs.
1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221
1113213211
31131211131221
next line?
Feel free to PM me if you'd like to guess.
Is it Friday evening there yet?Quote: WizardofEnglandAnswers will be given Friday evening (UK time)
8) 147 MB in S
9) 300 a PG in TPB
#8 and #9 have me stumped...
Quote: DJTeddyBearIs it Friday evening there yet?
#8 and #9 have me stumped...
its 2pm here, not long now..... Stay tuned
Yeah, as soon as I posted that, I realized that you're not THAT far around the other size of the marble...Quote: WizardofEnglandits 2pm here, not long now..... Stay tuned
Although I'm about ready to throw in the towel, I have a feeling that there is a gramatical error in this one.Quote: WizardofEngland9) 300 a PG in TPB
I.E., I think the word "a" is incorrect.
Quote: DJTeddyBearAlthough I'm about ready to throw in the towel, I have a feeling that there is a gramatical error in this one.
I.E., I think the word "a" is incorrect.
I disagree, but the results are to follow this post. So hopefully we can decide after that.
12 signs of the Zodiac
2) 7 D of the W
7 days of the Week
3) S W and the 7 D
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
4) F V and the 4 S
Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons
5) 13 in a BD
13 in a Bakers Dozen
6) 12 D of C
12 Days of Christmas
7) 7 D S
7 Deadly Sins
8) 147 MB in S
147 Maximum Break in Snooker
9) 300 a PG in TPB
300 a Perfect Game in Ten Pin Bowling
10) 7 B for 7 B
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
11) 4 B left from the J 5
4 Brothers left from the Jackson5
12) 14 of F is SVD
14th of Febuary is Saint Valentines Day
13) 50 W to LYL
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
14) 9 P in our SS *EDIT* I have confirmed that it is actually 8 P in our SS.
8 Planets in our Solar System
15) 20 N in a D
20 Nickels in a Dollar
8 I would have never got. Is snooker that game that is played on a pool table, but without pockets? My hotel in Uruguay had such a table.
12 I think would be tough for us Yanks, as we almost never say "saint" in referring to Valentine's day.
15 I probably should have got.
Quote: WizardThanks. I missed 8, 12, and 20.
8 I would have never got. Is snooker that game that is played on a pool table, but without pockets? My hotel in Uruguay had such a table.
12 I think would be tough for us Yanks, as we almost never say "saint" in referring to Valentine's day.
20 I probably should have got.
8, no its played a table exactly like pool, but nearly twice the size.
12, well he was always a saint ;-)
20, i was surprised how many didnt get this one
Quote: WizardThanks. I missed 8, 12, and 20.
8 I would have never got. Is snooker that game that is played on a pool table, but without pockets? My hotel in Uruguay had such a table.
12 I think would be tough for us Yanks, as we almost never say "saint" in referring to Valentine's day.
20 I probably should have got.
I had the same feeling. I should have gotten 20, but I didn't. I also missed 8 and 12, along with more.
Snooker is played on a pool-like table, but it is a larger table and it has smaller balls and smaller pockets. Also, the pockets are rounded so you don't get in "slop." There was a snooker table in the student center where I went to college, but that seems odd, since there were only four full size regular tables. For about 4 years (college), I played between about 1 and 5 hours a day of pool and visited many pool halls. Only one of them ever had a snooker table, and it was the biggest table I've ever seen at almost 14 feet long. Almost every shot had to be taken with a bridge.
Quote: WizardofEngland9) 300 a PG in TPB
300 a Perfect Game in Ten Pin Bowling
Quote: DJTeddyBearAlthough I'm about ready to throw in the towel, I have a feeling that there is a gramatical error in this one.
I.E., I think the word "a" is incorrect.
I feel somewhat vindicated.
Although the word "a" is correct, grammar would dictate: 300 is a PB in TPB.
Similarly, it should have been 14th of F is SVD - but I figured that out, even though on this part of the planet, the "day" rarely includes the Saint reference.
But the test was fun.
By the way - I NEVER would have gotten the Snooker phrase.
Quote: cclub79If this is becoming a puzzle thread, allow me to share one of the ones that gave me the longest headache:
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11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221
1113213211
31131211131221
next line?
Feel free to PM me if you'd like to guess.
I haven't seen this one in a long time. Once you know it, it's hard to forget the answer.
That abbreviation game that kicked off this thread is made up of things called ditloids. You can google that word (itself an acroynm based on one of the puzzle's granddaddys), there are hundreds out there.
