How Fast Can You Complete the Dexterous Challenge?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their experiences and scores from a dexterity challenge game. They discuss completion times, grades achieved, and the potential for improvement, while also speculating about the underlying mechanics of the game.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report completion times ranging from several seconds to several minutes, with grades varying from F-- to A++.
  • One participant claims to have achieved an A++ in 3 seconds, suggesting that it is possible to score even lower.
  • Several participants express curiosity about the "secret" or algorithm behind achieving high scores, with some stating they have not yet figured it out.
  • Some participants mention accidental low scores due to technical issues, such as controls getting stuck or forgetting about the game.
  • There are varying opinions on whether an A+ is achievable, with some expressing confidence while others remain uncertain.
  • Participants share their attempts and improvements, with some indicating they are becoming addicted to the game.
  • Hints about the nature of the game suggest that it may not solely rely on dexterity.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best strategies for achieving high scores or the exact nature of the game's mechanics. Multiple competing views and experiences are presented throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention technical difficulties that may affect their scores, and there is a lack of clarity regarding the game's underlying algorithm, which remains unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in gaming, dexterity challenges, or those looking to improve their scores in similar games may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
This is one of the few games I am actually decent at. :smile:

http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/app.gif
 
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  • #32
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
1 second should be doable.
Yeah !
It IS doable !
I just proved it!
 
  • #33
Originally posted by recon
This is one of the few games I am actually decent at. :smile:

http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/app.gif
:wink:

Monique, think about Ivan's hint while trying to find out what's the algorithm behind.
 
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  • #34
3secs "phew"
 
  • #35
Yeah!

16 baby
 
  • #36
7 seconds 5th try all others around 30.

<img src="http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/ap.gif"><br>I did it in 7</big></b> seconds.<br>I deserved an A+!<br>Take the <a href="http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/dex.html">How Dexterous Are You? Quiz</a>!

Hey! How come when I pasted in this it didn't show the little "A+"?
 
  • #37
Originally posted by Artman
7 seconds 5th try all others around 30.

http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/ap.gif


Hey! How come when I pasted in this it didn't show the little "A+"?

Cause you didn't do that.
 
  • #38
1 min 19 sec. F--. :frown:

23 seconds on my third try, though :smile: That's a B+.
 
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  • #39
Um, I can't even get the game to load right. There seems to be some blue text on top of some black text with a splotch of red in it. :rolleyes:
 
  • #40
Moonbear, I had the same thing happen when I used Foxfire as my browser but it works just fine with Explorer...
 
  • #41
I finished the game in 1 seconds.
You deserve an A++!

I still don't get the algorithm... :confused:

You can view the source and see the javascript for the game, not very big and I couldn't see anything that gave away the secret. Anyone care to enlighten me? :-p
 
  • #42
20 seconds A- ...better than i thought :biggrin:
 
  • #43
1st try was a c-

2nd try was a :cry:

http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/fmm.gif
"I did it in 3 minutes and 45 seconds I deserved an F--!"
 
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  • #44
<img src="http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/am.gif"><br>I did it in 19</big></b> seconds.<br>I deserved an A-!<br>Take the <a href="http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~jwo/lj/quiz/dex.html">How Dexterous Are You? Quiz</a>!
 
  • #45
I got an A-
 
  • #46
B+ / 30
A+ / 7
A- / 17
 
  • #47
The best score I achieved was A++ 4 seconds.
 

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