View Full Version : ACIN's Contest: Win and Receive a Free Game from yours truly!
a completely inoffensive name
09-13-2011, 07:27
Ok, let's really spice the frontroom up. So back in my thread where I said I would change my name, I had a little contest where I gave a free game to whoever guessed correctly what my new name was going to be. If I remember correctly, it was Moros and I sent him a copy of Civ III complete edition on steam.
So now, I want to have another contest. But this time, it is a win-win for me because I find myself struggling to read for extended periods of time, even though I know I should. So I have devised my new contest which goes as follows.
I have a ton of books. More than I can read over the next couple months. But I want to try and go through as many as possible. Here is a picture of all the books that are currently on my to do list: https://i.imgur.com/KTC88.jpg
(https://i.imgur.com/KTC88.jpg)
Now, the way to play the game is to guess how many books I will have finished reading by the end of my fall quarter of school, which ends officially on December 8, 2011. Whoever is the closest will win a game from me on steam.
Now the incentive here is for me to try and read as many books as possible, if you count the number of books, there are a total of 31 books*. No one can guess 31 books. The highest amount you can guess is 30. If I manage to read all 31 books before December 8th somehow, then I win. That is the incentive for me to read more.
Q: But ACIN, what if everyone has already picked #0-30?
A: Multiple people can guess the same number. There will be "tie breaker" of sorts to determine who will actually win the game when multiple people have chosen the correct answer.
If multiple people have chosen the correct number "x", then the sudden death round will consist of me asking those individuals to choose which books they think I read. I will provide a list of all the books in that picture, and contestants will give their list of books they think I have read. The contestant with the highest number of matches wins.
*There is actually only 30 in the picture. There was one book I left out in the picture, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain.
You can guess from now all the way until the clock strikes 00:01 (24 hour clock, Pacific Coast US Time) December 8th, 2011. If by some chance two or more people win the sudden death as well, I will buy them both games for a job well done.
All valid guesses must be in bold like so: Guess: (some number)
Discussion on what books I am likely to read, how many I might be able to read, general free discussion about books and whether or not the books in question are garbage may be discussed. But no spam please.
Contest starts now. I hope this makes life a little bit more exciting for you guys.
GeneralHankerchief
09-13-2011, 07:34
Question: Are these books part of your normal course readings or are they in addition to what you have to read for school?
a completely inoffensive name
09-13-2011, 07:36
Question: Are these books part of your normal course readings or are they in addition to what you have to read for school?
In addition.
EDIT: Whether or not my classes/major give me a lot of free time is for you guys to guess/decide when calculating your guesses. You can change your guess at any time btw.
GeneralHankerchief
09-13-2011, 07:44
Okay, that knocks the number down by a few.
Going to try to reason this one out. Some of the books you have on that shelf seem like breezes, like the Max Brooks collection, etc. But most of them look like downright bears. If you actually pull off the entire Federalist Papers for pleasure, for example, my hat is off to you. And is that Plato's Republic I see on the top right? These will take time. Time and a brobdingnagian amount of discipline, much more than I have. My prediction is that you get through most/all of the quicker reads and a few of the denser stuff before the usual coursework increase hits sometime in November. Then you will see a good amount of your free time evaporate, as it usually does.
Guess: 9
a completely inoffensive name
09-13-2011, 08:01
@GH Your reasoning may be correct, but lest everyone thinks the same I should point out that one or more of these books may or may not have already been started (and just abandoned when my interest moved to other books).
Guess:16
How much is the game worth?
a completely inoffensive name
09-13-2011, 09:41
Guess:16
How much is the game worth?
Well, just like with Moros I will ask the winner what he/she wants and what their computer can handle. I will buy whatever game I think he/she will enjoy the most regardless of cost.
EDIT: Also, since the game ends the second week of December, Steam will be having its Christmas sale. So I mean, if you are looking for Deus Ex: Human Revolution and they suddenly slap a 50% off on it, I will probably buy it.
Peasant Phill
09-13-2011, 11:59
Guess:18
Those are some difficult books I reckon.
Kralizec
09-13-2011, 15:01
If you finish even half of those books, you're a more ardent reader than I am.
Guess: 12
PanzerJaeger
09-13-2011, 18:36
EDIT: Whether or not my classes/major give me a lot of free time is for you guys to guess/decide when calculating your guesses. You can change your guess at any time btw.
Do we get to know what your major is and/or how many classes you're taking?
a completely inoffensive name
09-13-2011, 22:51
Do we get to know what your major is and/or how many classes you're taking?
I have said what my major is on the org at some point. Up to you guys to find out what it is, and whether or not the classes it entails will drain my free time.
phonicsmonkey
09-14-2011, 02:35
Guess: 11
you spend way too much time on here to get through all those books! :clown:
if I were you I'd start with something really meaty (Mill: On Liberty etc?) then follow it with the zombie survival guide as a reward
Centurion1
09-14-2011, 02:48
Guess: 27
I would read all of them but thats just me.
Guess 22
Thanks Random.org.
Can I do this Price is Right style?
Guess: 10 and 1 dollar.
TheLastDays
09-14-2011, 11:18
Fun stuff. Guess: 17
Guess: 30
Mainly to cheer ACIN for the magic 31 :D
Major Robert Dump
09-14-2011, 12:20
You will find a new girlfriend, discover marijuana and have a personal tragedy to deal with:
Guess: 2
Populus Romanus
09-14-2011, 14:23
[ Read the rules of the game, 0-31 are the only available choices - Sec ]
Strike For The South
09-14-2011, 18:09
Geuss 3
Veho Nex
09-14-2011, 21:25
19 books
Just for justification: I normally read about 6-10 books a month, stuff like Singularity is near or Romance of the Three kingdoms. Most are about 500-900 pages a piece. Im thinking you might read at about the same amount as I do, and I took some off for how boring some of your books seems. I also took some off that they are for pleasure, ending with about 19.
seireikhaan
09-14-2011, 21:31
Guess: 16
edyzmedieval
09-15-2011, 02:30
Guess: 19
I hope you enjoy the reading ACIN. :yes:
ByzantineKnight
09-15-2011, 02:46
Guess: 16
El Barto
09-15-2011, 04:05
Le subscription post, will decide later.
Guess: 20
20 sounds like a good consolation goal
Frozen In Ice
09-15-2011, 13:54
Guess: 15
Cute Wolf
09-15-2011, 16:54
guess: 29
honestly I dunno what's the standard of "reading" ACIN had, if he has speed reading capability, and merely skim the books, it's a quick business, actually
but if he read in terms of deep tought reading, it should be tad slower
Guess: 12 about one per week. I don't understand how you could possibly read all of them before December.
classical_hero
09-16-2011, 04:47
It really depends on the quality of books. I doubt he will eread too many, given he is going to be studying playing Capo, then his time will be pretty much taken away from reading, so I will say he will read guess 3 books. Now I bet he goes on and read all 31 books, because of my post. :grin:
TheLastDays
09-16-2011, 16:33
I guess I might adjust my guess later on if he survives long enough in Capo :laugh4:
El Barto
09-16-2011, 17:14
All of those who send in high bids would be interested in a night-kill, right?
Double A
09-17-2011, 07:55
guess: 15
Ironside
09-18-2011, 20:25
22 if he can keep up a decent speed, with a boost at the end.
a completely inoffensive name
10-09-2011, 23:34
Pretty good. Thinking of releasing a book blog or three to give hints at how far along I am at that time.
Yoyoma1910
10-13-2011, 04:21
guess: 21
Guessed based on actual data.
... That data being the legal drinking age in the States, and the fact you are talking about college.
El Barto
10-15-2011, 21:10
Okay, I'll throw in a random one to 16 books.
Yikes, my prediction seems far too high now that I have experienced what it is like to study a humanities subject at uni. Literally have not read any books not related to my course for nearly a month now....
Sarmatian
11-03-2011, 13:31
If this is still open...
Guess: 13
a completely inoffensive name
11-03-2011, 19:09
Still open for another month.
a completely inoffensive name
11-08-2011, 20:27
Hey guys, since the end of my quarter is about a month away, i have decided to get some more excitement going by giving you guys a hint later today which will help you guess correctly. Then in a week I will give another, and two weeks from now, a third and final hint. Then you will have the last week to make your more educated guesses. Stay tuned!
a completely inoffensive name
11-09-2011, 01:40
Alright guys, this will be the first of three hints I will give you regarding how far I am in my reading.
Hint #1: The number will be less than 20. So now all guesses should be between 0-19.
Next hint comes in 1 week.
Ignoramus
11-09-2011, 05:52
Guess: 18
Montmorency
11-09-2011, 10:12
Guess: 12 books
:snobby:
Peasant Phill
11-09-2011, 12:48
Guess: 14
Yoyoma1910
11-10-2011, 07:45
:stare:Guess 21:stare:
:whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip::whip:
Get to work you lazy former basement dwelling civilian!!! I might be on a Frigate next year and I shall need entertainment whilst I treat sailors for their various ailments.
a completely inoffensive name
11-10-2011, 09:30
YES SIR!
a completely inoffensive name
11-18-2011, 01:18
hey guys, forgot to give my second clue two days ago. Here it is:
It is not 0, or 1. I have read more than one book this quarter, lol. So anybody who was lowballing me now has to pick another choice.
El Barto
11-22-2011, 21:43
If you reach 16, please tell me so I get another chance like the lowballers did.
Ironside
11-29-2011, 11:02
Guess 13
a completely inoffensive name
12-08-2011, 09:06
Less than 24 hours until I announce the winner. Forgot to give the last clue, but no one is reading this thread anymore, so oh well. Will PM the winner privately also.
Montmorency
12-08-2011, 09:08
Now that you've read your 14 books, take a look at my query.
a completely inoffensive name
12-08-2011, 09:17
Now that you've read your 14 books, take a look at my query.
You guessed 12 boy.
Montmorency
12-08-2011, 09:22
But I've realized that it's 14.
a completely inoffensive name
12-08-2011, 09:25
But I've realized that it's 14.
Well when I get back from my last final around 6pm my time, we shall see.
Montmorency
12-08-2011, 09:33
I forfeit my prize.
a completely inoffensive name
12-08-2011, 09:35
I forfeit my prize.
Well spoiler, you didn't win. Everyone else stay tuned.
a completely inoffensive name
12-09-2011, 03:16
ALRIGHT GUYS DRUM ROLL PLEASE....................................................THE WINNER...............................
OF ACIN'S READING CONTEST IS.....................................................
Nobody. No one guessed the correct number. First person to guess the correct number wins.
a completely inoffensive name
12-09-2011, 03:33
No.
Frozen In Ice
12-09-2011, 05:07
Guess: 4?
a completely inoffensive name
12-09-2011, 06:39
Guess: 4?
Yes, you are the winner!
Do you have a steam account?
Montmorency
12-09-2011, 06:51
See, I knew it was 14!
Frozen In Ice
12-09-2011, 08:17
Yes, you are the winner!
Do you have a steam account?
Yup I'll pm you with the name.
Peasant Phill
12-09-2011, 12:27
Congratulations Frozen In Ice
El Barto
12-09-2011, 16:07
Frozen, isn't it enough that you've beaten me at NotW, you beat me at this too? Grrrr.
Frozen In Ice
12-09-2011, 22:28
It was just a process of elimination lol.:clown: Everything but 4 and 5 had been guessed I believe and Csargo got very unlucky.
Veho Nex
12-10-2011, 23:38
Yes, you are the winner!
Do you have a steam account?
You suck at reading. I pounded out 26 books this semester not counting the 6 I had for my classes.
a completely inoffensive name
12-11-2011, 00:05
You suck at reading. I pounded out 26 books this semester not counting the 6 I had for my classes.
Bro, bro, bro.
Organic chemistry.
I accept your apology.
Yes, you are the winner!
Do you have a steam account?
I feel kinda cheated. How could anyone have predicted that you would be that lousy of a reader? ~;) Seriously though bro, you need to brush up on your reading skills.
Montmorency
12-11-2011, 02:35
Out of curiosity, how many words-per-minute would you say your reading speed is?
El Barto
12-11-2011, 03:59
Bro, bro, bro.
Organic chemistry.
I accept your apology.
Is this the 'small clue' you forgot to give us?
classical_hero
12-12-2011, 19:08
There were two people who guessed 3 and i was one of them, so I can be smug about that, being so close.
a completely inoffensive name
12-14-2011, 10:22
Out of curiosity, how many words-per-minute would you say your reading speed is?
Takes me about a minute to fully digest a page. 30 seconds if I am speed reading. About 2 minutes per page if I am reading something heavier like Hayek's Road to Serfdom.
Montmorency
12-14-2011, 10:35
be more precise.
El Barto
12-14-2011, 22:02
Yeah, really, do you take any pills to have such a fast digestion? Printed books have ink as well as paper there's no way you can digest ink that fast.
a completely inoffensive name
12-14-2011, 23:36
be more precise.
Sorry bro, I don't time myself. Takes all the fun out.
Yeah, really, do you take any pills to have such a fast digestion? Printed books have ink as well as paper there's no way you can digest ink that fast.
Oh your body adjusts after the first book or so. Eat lots of yogurt with culture in it, that helps as well.
a completely inoffensive name
12-14-2011, 23:44
Finally chose what the gift is, just need Frozen in Ice to add me on steam and he can reveal to you all if he wants what I got him.
El Barto
12-15-2011, 02:39
He can have a vintage old game, priceless indeed, Prince of Persia 1.0, I can give him a copy in exchange for whatever you got him.
a completely inoffensive name
12-15-2011, 05:06
He can have a vintage old game, priceless indeed, Prince of Persia 1.0, I can give him a copy in exchange for whatever you got him.
Lol, my vintage game is better than that overrated series.
El Barto
12-15-2011, 05:24
Overrated series? I never got past Prince of Persia II, but the first two games were awesome. After that, they were probably just milking a cash cow.
a completely inoffensive name
12-15-2011, 05:34
Overrated series? I never got past Prince of Persia II, but the first two games were awesome. After that, they were probably just milking a cash cow.
Good games, but they are overrated. Very few games actually deserve the praise given to them. So much crap out there that well made stuff is portrayed as god like even if it isn't. Like Halo CE, solid game, but massively overrated.
Montmorency
12-15-2011, 05:40
PoP? As in the mid-noughts trilogy?
It's hardly popular or celebrated enough to be called overrated.
El Barto
12-15-2011, 07:17
Next you're gonna tell me that X-COM: UFO Enemy Unknown is a hype, that War Wind and WarCraft sucked, and that Dune had sucky gfx. Any game you actually like? :clown:
And I don't play Halo.
a completely inoffensive name
12-15-2011, 12:51
Next you're gonna tell me that X-COM: UFO Enemy Unknown is a hype, that War Wind and WarCraft sucked, and that Dune had sucky gfx. Any game you actually like? <img src="images/smilies/gc/gc-clown.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Gc Clown" smilieid="274" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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And I don't play Halo.<br />
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lol just keep trying to troll me buddy. never said any game sucked, just that they were overhyped.
I know you are mad because you didn't win the game, and mommy says you are special but dont worry about it. It's the holidays, chill.
Frozen In Ice
12-15-2011, 21:56
ACIN and I found out we had similar tastes as I already owned the first game he had in mind for me: Deus Ex. I appreciate getting KOTOR a lot though, thanks!
El Barto
12-16-2011, 01:01
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lol just keep trying to troll me buddy. never said any game sucked, just that they were overhyped.
I know you are mad because you didn't win the game, and mommy says you are special but dont worry about it. It's the holidays, chill.
You clearly have no concept of a sense of humour.
a completely inoffensive name
12-16-2011, 02:36
You clearly have no concept of a sense of humour.
That's why I read books buddy.
El Barto
12-16-2011, 02:56
That's why I read chemistry books buddy.
Poast fixed.
a completely inoffensive name
12-16-2011, 03:58
Poast fixed.
<3 :D
Yoyoma1910
12-16-2011, 05:20
4 books?
Psssshhh. I had 4 books for breakfast.
Or was that waffles with buttered rum and a cup of black coffee???
a completely inoffensive name
12-16-2011, 08:36
Yeah so my work schedule this quarter was Linear algebra, Organic chemistry, physics and my accompanying 3 hour physics lab and 4 hours o-chem lab.
So between studying and watching starcraft 2 streams, I read when I felt guilty about not reading.
Major Robert Dump
04-13-2013, 21:52
I want my money back pls
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