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Title: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 09, 2016, 03:45:43 AM
Guess 2/3 of the Average Game (ENDED)

Winner prize: 6 nether stars, 16 iron blocks and $4000 in game money

In this week, you can participate in this number guessing game.  The event ends at Monday 12:00am GMT (16 May, 2016).
You can choose any number between 0 and 100 (integers, decimal numbers, fractions, irrational numbers, etc.).

Choose your number by sending a PRIVATE MESSAGE on forums to me (lukpwh) (press the icon (http://i.imgur.com/NPbFiAK.gif) on the left of this post under my profile).  The choice that is closest to two thirds of the arithmetic average (or just average) of all the guesses will receive the prize.  In other words, if the average of all the player's guesses is A, and if your choice is closest to ⅔A, you will win the game.

If multiple players answer the same choice (which is closest to 2/3 of the average), the prize will be split evenly among them.

All invalid choices will not be counted into the final calculation.  Also, if you messaged me more than 1 time, only the 1st valid choice will be counted.




You will also receive an additional prize if the difference between your guess and 2/3 of the average is:
less than 5.0: $100
less than 3.0: $300
less than 2.0: $500
less than 1.0: $1000




20 players participated in this event.  The average of their guesses is 39.35112468, so 2/3 of the average is 26.23408312.

Name                      Guess                   Difference   
Novensides0.00126.23
DanteVentura3.14159... (pi)23.09
bricer123521.23
Eagler19971313.23
enderaptor1511.23
ZwemmendeBoom21.6799014.55$100
Old_Peculiar224.23$100 - CLAIMED
migas94260.236 nether stars, 16 iron blocks and $5000
Aurum_Crescent35.79.47
SuperSonic140453811.77
Spooky41.615.37
CharlieMoon_4215.77
Epicnata4215.77
Pauizz44.818.57
Fjerreiro4518.77
Jzargo6841.77
JohnBarry996942.77
Aredus7447.77
NadaCookie87.160.87
Barbibu19467.77
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 11, 2016, 03:31:10 PM
To make the game more interesting, I have increased the winner prize and added some additional prizes as well.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Frostemort on May 12, 2016, 09:30:56 AM
I feel careful calculations can win this event. The only variable is how many people decide to participate. if we know that number we should be able to find the limit of the (2/3)A
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: RNTenant on May 12, 2016, 01:16:23 PM
I feel careful calculations can win this event. The only variable is how many people decide to participate. if we know that number we should be able to find the limit of the (2/3)A
   Good thinking but that isn't the only variable. Each number choice counts towards the average so, without knowing them, it is inconceivable we can determine such limits.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Novensides on May 12, 2016, 01:22:03 PM
Just guess 33.3 it's simple.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 12, 2016, 01:52:48 PM
Just guess 33.3 it's simple.
If everyone guess 33.3, 2/3 of the average will be lower, and the ones who guessed lower will win instead.

Just think what others think what others think ... what others think what numbers will other players guess, and select your answer  ;)
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Novensides on May 12, 2016, 06:47:21 PM
If everyone does that then just guess 0.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: JohnBarry99 on May 13, 2016, 01:25:39 AM
If everyone does that then just guess 0.

vv

You can choose any number between 0 and 100 (integers, decimal numbers, fractions, irrational numbers, etc.).
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 13, 2016, 01:32:30 AM
If everyone does that then just guess 0.

If all players are 100% rational, they will all choose 0 and win the game, which is not the reality.  Instead you have to guess how many iterations other players will  go through when they select their choices.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Canine on May 13, 2016, 02:12:16 AM
This may sound sketchy, but what is everyone's favorite number?  :P ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Aureus Lunae on May 13, 2016, 04:50:06 PM
This may sound sketchy, but what is everyone's favorite number?  :P ;D ;D ;D

666, which people mistakenly confuse for the number of the devil. (Trust me on this, the circle on the 6 is the earth, pointing up to the heavens).

99
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 14, 2016, 02:13:40 PM
This may sound sketchy, but what is everyone's favorite number?  :P ;D ;D ;D

You will know them next week :P ;D
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Frostemort on May 15, 2016, 05:46:51 AM
I feel careful calculations can win this event. The only variable is how many people decide to participate. if we know that number we should be able to find the limit of the (2/3)A
   Good thinking but that isn't the only variable. Each number choice counts towards the average so, without knowing them, it is inconceivable we can determine such limits.


You're right. I was probably high when I tried to do this math.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: lukpwh on May 16, 2016, 04:59:05 AM
Congratulations migas94 for winning the guessing game!
Also congratulations Old_Peculiar and ZwemmendeBoom for guessing the number within 5.0 difference!

Thank you all players for participating the event!
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: LilCharlie on May 16, 2016, 05:48:53 AM
Not fair! Me and Epicnata have both won. 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything.
Title: Re: Guess 2/3 of the Average Game
Post by: Migas on May 16, 2016, 08:31:03 AM
I was not expecting to win with such low number.