The Word-Change Game
krittycat
Posts: 4,187 Community Moderator
I will post a word that you must start with and the word you must finish with. Both words will have the same number of letters. Sounds easy, right? Let's lay down some guidelines before we begin...
Each Word Change Challenge will be left up until one of two conditions occur:
A. Time runs out on the Challenge (will vary according to difficulty)
B. The Challenge is solved with the fewest change-words possible. (An announcement will be made, followed by a 24-hour "challenge time," explained later.)
GOAL:
To solve the Word Change Challenge with the fewest transition words (change-words) possible.
Rules:
1. The number of letters used cannot change at any part of the transition.
2. Only 1 (one) letter can be changed per change-word.
3. Change-words must be linked to a Webster's definition from the official Webster's online dictionary. If a change-word is not linked to its definition, that poster's submission will be disqualified.
Solution Challenges
In the case that a Word Change Challenge is solved with what is believed to be the fewest change-words possible, an announcement will be posted in the thread. It will say something like: "(Player Name) has solved the Challenge with X change-words. Can anyone do better?" with a quote of their solution as proof. From the time the announcement is posted, there then begins a 24-hour period during which shorter solutions may be submitted.
Each Word Change Challenge will be left up until one of two conditions occur:
A. Time runs out on the Challenge (will vary according to difficulty)
B. The Challenge is solved with the fewest change-words possible. (An announcement will be made, followed by a 24-hour "challenge time," explained later.)
GOAL:
To solve the Word Change Challenge with the fewest transition words (change-words) possible.
Rules:
1. The number of letters used cannot change at any part of the transition.
2. Only 1 (one) letter can be changed per change-word.
3. Change-words must be linked to a Webster's definition from the official Webster's online dictionary. If a change-word is not linked to its definition, that poster's submission will be disqualified.
Solution Challenges
In the case that a Word Change Challenge is solved with what is believed to be the fewest change-words possible, an announcement will be posted in the thread. It will say something like: "(Player Name) has solved the Challenge with X change-words. Can anyone do better?" with a quote of their solution as proof. From the time the announcement is posted, there then begins a 24-hour period during which shorter solutions may be submitted.
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One point will be awarded per successful solution. These points can then be traded in for items on your server of choice. Each point will be equal to 25 silver (Only 10 gold may be claimed at a time, but it may be sold for the highest server "Buy Gold" price.)
Currently:
Jellytoast: 1
Krisnda: 10 -
Word Change Challenge #1
Time Limit: 3 days
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One additional rule: No proper names.0 -
Hide
Side
Seed
Seek
Unless I can't change order of letters. XD
Edit: Oops. Definitions.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
jellytoast - Demon Cleric
Wizzypop - Demon Wizard
"We cannot solve our problems with the same
thinking we used when we created them." -Albert Einstein0 -
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Also forgot only 1 letter can be changed per word. ^^[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
A good moderator should:
- Have the computer skills necessary to handle forum-related tasks (Web skills, basic programming)
- Be patient to handle all sorts of requests
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Krisnda - Lost City wrote: »
Also forgot only 1 letter can be changed per word. ^^
I changed the I to an E, that's why I was wondering if order mattered, lol.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
jellytoast - Demon Cleric
Wizzypop - Demon Wizard
"We cannot solve our problems with the same
thinking we used when we created them." -Albert Einstein0 -
I got it!!!
Hide
Side http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side
Site http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/site?show=0&t=1301457275
Sits http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sits
Sets http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sets
Sees http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sees
Seek
Awesome ^^
added definitions[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
A good moderator should:
- Have the computer skills necessary to handle forum-related tasks (Web skills, basic programming)
- Be patient to handle all sorts of requests
- Be level-headed to keep discussions and some petty squabbles in check.b:cool0 -
Oops, forgot that one. b:chuckle
Order does matter, but since the submission was made before the rule was clarified, it will count. I will also be looking for one fitting the aforementioned rule.
Hop to it!0 -
I already know I suck at this game... b:surrender b:chuckle[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Thanks Silvychar for the awesome sig
Characters:
waterfal - lvl 90 demon ferrari veno
Hazumi_chan - lvl 9x sage seeker0 -
Waterfal - Sanctuary wrote: »I already know I suck at this game... b:surrender b:chuckle
I was on the phone with Kritty and he goes "Did you see my game on the forums?"
"Yeah... I wanted to post that it looked really hard but you locked it ><"
"Cuz I wasn't done with it yet."
"... Still looks hard to understand.
"
I stand by my statement b:victory[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Happily forum married to Zannie again. >:O Haters gonna hate0 -
And I agree with your statement -^-^-[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Thanks Silvychar for the awesome sig
Characters:
waterfal - lvl 90 demon ferrari veno
Hazumi_chan - lvl 9x sage seeker0 -
So Challenge #1 went to both Jellytoast and Krisnda (due to the special circumstances).
Challenge #2
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Work
Fork
Form
Foam
Flam
Flay
Play
I like these. XD
Links:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fork
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/form
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/foam
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flam
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flay[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
jellytoast - Demon Cleric
Wizzypop - Demon Wizard
"We cannot solve our problems with the same
thinking we used when we created them." -Albert Einstein0
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