ACIN's Contest: Win and Receive a Free Game from yours truly!

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

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.

Question: Are these books part of your normal course readings or are they in addition to what you have to read for school?

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Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief

Question: Are these books part of your normal course readings or are they in addition to what you have to read for school?

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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.

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

Guess: 21

@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?

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Originally Posted by Subotan

Guess:16

How much is the game worth?

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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.

Guess:18

Those are some difficult books I reckon.

If you finish even half of those books, you're a more ardent reader than I am.

Guess: 12

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Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name

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.

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Do we get to know what your major is and/or how many classes you're taking?

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Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

Do we get to know what your major is and/or how many classes you're taking?

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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.

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

Guess 32

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.

Guess: 6

Fun stuff. Guess: 17

Guess: 30

Mainly to cheer ACIN for the magic 31 :D

You will find a new girlfriend, discover marijuana and have a personal tragedy to deal with:

Guess: 2

[ Read the rules of the game, 0-31 are the only available choices - Sec ]

Guess:14

Geuss 3

Guess: 23

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.

Guess: 16

Guess: 19

I hope you enjoy the reading ACIN. :yes:

Guess: 16

Guess: 15

Le subscription post, will decide later.

Guess: 20

20 sounds like a good consolation goal

Guess: 15

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.

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:

I guess I might adjust my guess later on if he survives long enough in Capo :laugh4:

All of those who send in high bids would be interested in a night-kill, right?

guess: 15

22 if he can keep up a decent speed, with a boost at the end.

Guess : 7

How's it going?

Pretty good. Thinking of releasing a book blog or three to give hints at how far along I am at that time.

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.

Okay, I'll throw in a random one to 16 books.

Guess: 6

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....

Guess: 10

If this is still open...

Guess: 13

Still open for another month.

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!

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.

Guess: 8 books

Guess: 18

Guess: 12 books

:snobby:

Guess: 14

:stare:Guess 21:stare:



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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.

YES SIR!

Guess: 11

Guess: 9

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.

If you reach 16, please tell me so I get another chance like the lowballers did.

Guess 13

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.

Now that you've read your 14 books, take a look at my query.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Now that you've read your 14 books, take a look at my query.

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You guessed 12 boy.

But I've realized that it's 14.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

But I've realized that it's 14.

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Well when I get back from my last final around 6pm my time, we shall see.

I forfeit my prize.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

I forfeit my prize.

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Well spoiler, you didn't win. Everyone else stay tuned.

ALRIGHT GUYS DRUM ROLL PLEASE....................................................THE WINNER...............................


OF ACIN'S READING CONTEST IS.....................................................

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Nobody. No one guessed the correct number. First person to guess the correct number wins.

Guess:5?

No.

Guess: 4?

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Originally Posted by Frozen In Ice

Guess: 4?

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Yes, you are the winner!

Do you have a steam account?

See, I knew it was 14!

So close.

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Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name

Yes, you are the winner!

Do you have a steam account?

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Yup I'll pm you with the name.

Congratulations Frozen In Ice

Frozen, isn't it enough that you've beaten me at NotW, you beat me at this too? Grrrr.