UPSB v4

Forum Games / Zendo #9

  1. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:36:18

    [spoiler=Rules and examples]The goal of Zendo is very simple: figure out the secret rule for forming "koans". A koan is a sequence of emoticons. For example: :XD::minche::help::search::XD: is a koan. To start the game, the master, I, will provide 2 koans. One will respect the rule ("has the Buddha-nature") and one does not respect the rule ("does not have the Buddha-nature"). You are free to post any number of koans to be evaluated by the master, who will tell you whether your koan respect or does not respect the rule. You are also allowed to guess what the secret rule is. If the rule is correct, you win! If it is not correct, I will provide a counter-example which follows your rule, but does not follow the secret rule. Alternatively, I can provide a counter-example which does NOT follow your rule, but follows the secret rule. You are allowed only 1 guess every 24 hours (for each person). Rules can concern anything from specific emotes to the color of the emotes, their position in the koan, their content, etc. The rules cannot refer to previous games or things outside of the koans. See Spock rule. Example secret rule: "A koan has the Buddha-nature if it contains an equal number of :) and :(" Examples of koans which respect this rule: :):( :tongue::(:jawdrop::):XD: (nothing) -> no emoticon is allowed and would respect the rule Examples of koans which would not respect this rule. :bowdown::tongue::) :([/spoiler] Koans, which respect the buddha's will: :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle: :pickle::)::pickle::)::pickle: :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle: :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::( :pickle::pickle::pickle::(:( :):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::( :bananalama:^_^:bananalama:^_^:bananalama: :minche::bored::minche::bored::minche: :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored::$$$: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :minche: Koans, which are not buddha: :golfing::(:golfing::(:golfing: :banana::(:banana::(:banana: :golfing::):golfing::):golfing: :dumbo::(:dumbo::(:dumbo: :golfing::jawdrop::golfing::jawdrop::golfing: :grin::):grin::):grin: :pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) :(:(:pickle::pickle::(:pickle: :pickle: :pickle::pickle: :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored: :peace::notlistening::party::bored::$$$:

  2. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:37:38

    :banana::(:banana::(:banana: :golfing::):golfing::):golfing: are these koans worthy openers?

  3. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:38:41

    Zombo wrote: :banana::(:banana::(:banana: :golfing::):golfing::):golfing: are these koans worthy openers?
    If only, the great buddha sighs, "You have a long way to go" No.

  4. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:40:13

    :dumbo::(:dumbo::(:dumbo: :golfing::jawdrop::golfing::jawdrop::golfing: what does the Buddha evaluate the value of those koans?

  5. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:40:57

    Zombo wrote: :dumbo::(:dumbo::(:dumbo: :golfing::jawdrop::golfing::jawdrop::golfing: what does the Buddha evaluate the value of those koans?
    The Buddhas eyes tear up, as he vomits into your lap. These do not please him.

  6. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:43:41

    :pickle::)::pickle::)::pickle: how do this one stand in front of Buddha?

  7. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:45:21

    Zombo wrote: :pickle::)::pickle::)::pickle: how do this one stand in front of Buddha?
    The buddha has can tell you are growing. He is very much stimulated by your koans. Yes

  8. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:47:36

    :grin::):grin::):grin: will Buddha find this a valuable alternative?

  9. Mufoofee
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:48:37

    :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle:

  10. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:49:18

    Zombo wrote: :grin::):grin::):grin: will Buddha find this a valuable alternative?
    The buddha grunts and scratches his giant belly. This koan has disturbed him so much, he fears he will not be able to deliver presents this year. No.

  11. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:49:37

    Mufoofee wrote: :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle:
    Of course...

  12. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:51:57

    :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle: :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::( :pickle::pickle::pickle::(:( I hope Buddha is pleased with these koans

  13. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:52:43

    Zombo wrote: :pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle: :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::( :pickle::pickle::pickle::(:( I hope Buddha is pleased with these koans
    The buddha finds great pleasure in your koans. yes.

  14. Mufoofee
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:53:34

    I thought it was only one guess in 24 hours :?

  15. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:54:33

    Mufoofee wrote: I thought it was only one guess in 24 hours :?
    For the rule, you can submit as many koans as you wish.

  16. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:54:48

    :pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) :):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) I am tentative on these ones but I am compelled to present them to the wise one

  17. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:57:08

    Zombo wrote: :pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) :):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::) I am tentative on these ones but I am compelled to present them to the wise one
    EDIT: first one no Second, yes

  18. Mufoofee
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 04:57:16

    :(:(:pickle::pickle::(:pickle:

  19. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 05:00:07

    Mufoofee wrote: :(:(:pickle::pickle::(:pickle:
    The buddha simply shakes his head. No.

  20. Mufoofee
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 05:03:19

    I see what I did wrong. This one: :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::(

  21. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 05:05:16

    Mufoofee wrote: I see what I did wrong. This one: :pickle::pickle::(:pickle::(:pickle::(
    You are learning well, young grasshopper, Yes.

  22. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 06:22:45

    is this worthy? :pickle::pickle::pickle::):):):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::):):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::):):):):)

  23. gyrobius
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 07:58:53

    :):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::)

  24. Abyss
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 08:35:17

    :bananalama:^_^:bananalama:^_^:bananalama:

  25. thebloodgod
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 10:05:37

    [B]a koan must have[/B] :pickle: [B]and[/B] :( or :) ([B]while[/B] :( or :) [B]number are less than :pickle: by 1[/B] ) if so then :):):pickle::pickle::):pickle::pickle:

  26. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 12:39:29

    There is a counter example to yours in the first post thebloodgod. Rule: A koan must have one more :pickle: than there are :) and :( combined OR one more :( and :) combined than there are :pickle:. Passes: :) :) :) :( :) :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :( :) Fail :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :(

  27. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 14:47:46

    Abyss;160387]:bananalama:^_^:bananalama:^_^:bananalama:[/QUOTE] The buddha licks your koan, it is ripe. Yes. [QUOTE=gyrobius;160380]:):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::):pickle::)[/QUOTE] A well studied student I spy!, the buddha accepts your koan [QUOTE=Zombo wrote: is this worthy? :pickle::pickle::pickle::):):):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::):):) :pickle::pickle::pickle::):):):):)
    :pickle::pickle::pickle::):):):) Only this koan, is worthy in the eyes of the buddha

  28. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 14:52:28

    thebloodgod wrote: [B]a koan must have[/B] :pickle: [B]and[/B] :( or :) ([B]while[/B] :( or :) [B]number are less than :pickle: by 1[/B] ) if so then :):):pickle::pickle::):pickle::pickle:
    You have much learning to do, young grasshopper. :pickle::pickle::pickle::pickle::) This is a koan, but does not follow your rule.

  29. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 14:56:13

    Mats wrote: There is a counter example to yours in the first post thebloodgod. Rule: A koan must have one more :pickle: than there are :) and :( combined OR one more :( and :) combined than there are :pickle:. Passes: :) :) :) :( :) :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :( :) Fail :pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :(
    A wise student indeed, those koans indeed fail, and those, succeed. However, one gets too caught up in his rules, for here is a counter example for the fools: :minche::bored::minche::bored::minche: Is a koan, but does not abide but your constraints.

  30. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:29:23

    oh shi... I know the rule now. :rofl:

  31. Raos
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:33:25

    Rule: A koan must have one more bigger green emote than there are smaller yellow emotes combined OR one more smaller yellow emotes combined than there are bigger green emotes. ?

  32. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:48:59

    DrakeOhMeteor007 wrote: Rule: A koan must have one more bigger green emote than there are smaller yellow emotes combined OR one more smaller yellow emotes combined than there are bigger green emotes. ?
    I counter you with this. :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored::$$$: is a koan, but does not follow your rules.

  33. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:52:30

    master :pickle: :pickle::pickle: :pickle::pickle::pickle: :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored: :peace::notlistening::party::bored::$$$:

  34. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:54:35

    Zombo wrote: master
    :pickle::pickle::pickle: Only is this koan worthy of the buddha :pickle: :pickle::pickle: :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored: :peace::notlistening::party::bored::$$$:

  35. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:56:21

    :pickle: :minche: :pickle: :minche: :( :pickle: :minche: :( :( :pickle: :minche: :( :) :( :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :minche: :pickle: :pickle: :minche: :( :pickle: :minche: :minche: :( :pickle: :banana: :minche: :( :pickle: :banana: :banana: :minche: :(

  36. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 15:57:31

    my guess A koan has the Buddha-nature if it contains at least 3 emotes which uses the green color, and the overall number of emotes is odd.

  37. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:00:13

    :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :minche: Is the only one with buddha nature :pickle: :minche: :pickle: :minche: :( :pickle: :minche: :( :( :pickle: :minche: :( :) :( :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :pickle: :pickle: :minche: :( :pickle: :minche: :minche: :( :pickle: :banana: :minche: :( :pickle: :banana: :banana: :minche: :(

  38. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:01:42

    Zombo wrote: my guess A koan has the Buddha-nature if it contains at least 3 emotes which uses the green color, and the overall number of emotes is odd.
    The buddha can tell you have studied well, but you are colourblind. no. counter example: :$$$::$$$::$$$::bored::bored: follows your rule, but is not buddha

  39. Abyss
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:02:22

    must have an odd number of green emotes and an even number of yellow emotes.

  40. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:03:47

    Abyss wrote: must have an odd number of green emotes and an even number of yellow emotes.
    Haste is a sin, the buddha says no. counter example: :minche::minche::minche::minche::bowdown: Is a koan but does not follow your rule.

  41. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:13:00

    :wtf: :wtf: :minche: :pickle: :pickle: :( :) :) Is this just one, simple rule?

  42. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:15:24

    Mats wrote: :wtf: :wtf: :minche: :pickle: :pickle: :( :) :) Is this just one, simple rule?
    None of these, are buddha.

  43. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:16:17

    :peace::peace::peace: :golfing::golfing::golfing: :ignore::ignore::ignore: :angryfire::angryfire::angryfire:

  44. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:18:08

    Zombo wrote: :peace::peace::peace: :golfing::golfing::golfing: :ignore::ignore::ignore: :angryfire::angryfire::angryfire:
    None of these are koans! Bah!

  45. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:26:00

    Forgiveness is one of buddhas most treasured values, all guesses have been reset, go for it :D! @Mats

  46. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:26:47

    It's certainly something to do with green... But what? :wtf: Man this is so hard.

  47. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:31:12

    :zblader::zblader::zblader: :snowman2::snowman2::snowman2: :santa::santa::santa: :afro::afro::afro: :xmasgif::xmasgif::xmasgif: :xarrow::xarrow::xarrow: :joker::joker::joker:

  48. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:33:09

    Zombo wrote: :zblader::zblader::zblader: :snowman2::snowman2::snowman2: :santa::santa::santa: :afro::afro::afro: :xmasgif::xmasgif::xmasgif: :xarrow::xarrow::xarrow: :joker::joker::joker:
    only :joker::joker::joker: is buddha :D

  49. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:34:48

    :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored::$$$: <- this is buddha? :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :minche: <- this is not buddha?? according to first post

  50. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:36:41

    Zombo wrote: :peace::notlistening::'(:pan::party::bored::$$$: <- this is buddha? :pickle: :minche: :( :party: :minche: <- this is not buddha?? according to first post
    Oops, I messed up pasting it in. They are both buddha.

  51. Miku
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:37:42

    Rule: At least 3 emotes have to have green. Two of the face-emotes(:() cannot start the beginning but it can be it at the end? how about :minche::minche::minche:

  52. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:39:10

    Miku wrote: Rule: At least 3 emotes have to have green. Two of the face-emotes(:() cannot start the beginning but it can be it at the end? how about :minche::minche::minche:
    :(:(:minche: :minche: :minche: works :minche: :minche: :minche: works as well.

  53. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:41:38

    :notlistening::notlistening::notlistening: :'(:'(:'( :pan::pan::pan: :bored::bored::bored:

  54. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:42:15

    Zombo wrote: :notlistening::notlistening::notlistening: :'(:'(:'( :pan::pan::pan: :bored::bored::bored:
    All of these are not buddha!

  55. Raos
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:42:57

    do i get to reguess?

  56. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:43:38

    yes

  57. Raos
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:44:43

    :minche::pickle::notlistening::party:<_<

  58. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:45:44

    DrakeOhMeteor007 wrote: :minche::pickle::notlistening::party:<_<
    Quite buddha indeeed :D

  59. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:46:44

    :pickle::peace::pickle: :peace::'(:$$$:

  60. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:47:31

    Zombo wrote: :pickle::peace::pickle: :peace::'(:$$$:
    Close but no dice.

  61. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:48:54

    :peace::peace::peace::$$$::$$$::$$$::) if this works [spoiler=rule]A koan has Buddha-nature if the color green AND the color red each appear at least three times, and the total number of koans is odd[/spoiler]

  62. Raos
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:49:45

    :minche::party::pickle::party::minche:

  63. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:51:27

    Zombo wrote: :peace::peace::peace::$$$::$$$::$$$::) if this works [spoiler=rule]A koan has Buddha-nature if the color green AND the color red each appear at least three times, and the total number of koans is odd[/spoiler]
    Winner :D! congrats, the buddha endows his gift upon this student

  64. Zombo
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:52:10

    well i wont be here for the rest of the day so someone else should do it like @Mats

  65. Raos
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:52:33

    ahhh @Zombo i was gonna say that right after i looked at all the koans T.T how about me for hte next round?

  66. Mats
    Date: Sat, Dec 17 2011 16:57:55

    Yay I wanna do a round! :D