Smack the Penguin: Test Your Skills & Have Fun!

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The discussion revolves around the popular online game "Smack the Penguin," where players click on a snowman to launch and hit a penguin, aiming for the longest distance possible. Participants share their high scores, with some boasting impressive distances over 320 feet, while others express frustration at their attempts. Strategies for achieving better scores are discussed, including timing and trajectory techniques. The conversation takes a humorous turn with playful banter about the game's nature, including references to other similar games like "Kitten Cannon." Participants also joke about the competitive aspect of the game, with some claiming victory over others. Overall, the thread showcases a light-hearted competition among users, with a mix of gaming tips and friendly rivalry.
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This is what I really do all day at work.

http://www.spleck.net/smack_the_penguin/

THE ANNUAL SMACK THE PENGUIN GAME IS HERE!


1. Click once on the snowman and the penguin will leap from the cliff.
2. Click on the snowman again to hit the penguin as he descends from the
cliff.
3. What's your distance? Good Luck!

actually you can click anywhere.
 
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Evo said:
This is what I really do all day at work.
wow. I never realized that you and I have the same job, Evo.
 
307.6 and I know some hit it all the way into 800's
 
307.6.
I love this game.
 
Math Is Hard said:
wow. I never realized that you and I have the same job, Evo.
That's why we get paid the big bucks. :biggrin:

I got 300 on my first hit. Of course I missed the first 4 times. :rolleyes:

800? :bugeye:
 
So is smacking the penquin some kind of naughty euphemism I should know about? Hey didn't you PF women dress in penquin attire for a time? :rolleyes:
 
My best was 310.5, but I really prefer the <100yd. worm-burners from an artistic standpoint. I'm particularly delighted by the way the flag lands when I've had good hang time. :devil:
 
Oh piss socks, is it really this time of year again already?
 
Artman said:
Hey didn't you PF women dress in penquin attire for a time? :rolleyes:
Shhhhh, that was *our* little secret. :redface:
 
  • #10
320.5!

I've discovered that if you hit early, you get a higher trajectory, once the trajectory goes past a certain point, you always land at 200 ft, give or take, and get stuck face first. So the trick is to find the crossover point between getting stuck and bouncing forward, that way you bounce at 200 ft and slide for a ways. This should maximize the distance. My geekiness is showing again isn't it?
 
  • #11
319.3, its kinda funny when you hit it right though, and it the penguin doesn't bounce and lands head first with his feet in the air.
 
  • #12
franznietzsche said:
320.5!
I've discovered that if you hit early, you get a higher trajectory, once the trajectory goes past a certain point, you always land at 200 ft, give or take, and get stuck face first. So the trick is to find the crossover point between getting stuck and bouncing forward, that way you bounce at 200 ft and slide for a ways. This should maximize the distance. My geekiness is showing again isn't it?

uh yeah... that's what i did too, or something... 323.5, i win!
 
  • #13
317.2 last time, but I'm not conceding.
 
  • #14
its too late, didn't you see my last post. i win! concede! concede!
 
  • #15
Gale said:
uh yeah... that's what i did too, or something... 323.5, i win!


I want to see a screen shot of that

My best is 321.1. Can't seem to get much past 320.
 
  • #16
Never! :-p
 
  • #17
Gale said:
its too late, didn't you see my last post. i win! concede! concede!
Hell no we won't go!
 
  • #18
if you had asked, i'd've given you a screenshot, but its a bit late now... I've gotten over 320 only twice since. i guess I'm just god or something, its ok.
 
  • #19
Gale said:
if you had asked, i'd've given you a screenshot, but its a bit late now... I've gotten over 320 only twice since. i guess I'm just god or something, its ok.


Oh I keep getting over 320, if 320.5 and 321.1 counts as over 320, then I'm quite good at getting over 320. just not very far over it.
 
  • #20
My roommate has the same all time score as Gale, apparently he's played this before, he has a screenshot of a 323.5
 
  • #21
franznietzsche said:
Oh I keep getting over 320, if 320.5 and 321.1 counts as over 320, then I'm quite good at getting over 320. just not very far over it.

its ok love, not everyone can be a winner. its just not your destiny to be the best. no worries though, you're still special to someone. see, if it weren't for losers like you, it wouldn't be so awesome to be a winner like me!
 
  • #22
Ha! I got a 323.5! Here is my screenshot. You can check the date in the shot, yes this is mine not my roomate's.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6451/screenshot37fk.png
 
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  • #23
Gale said:
its ok love, not everyone can be a winner. its just not your destiny to be the best. no worries though, you're still special to someone. see, if it weren't for losers like you, it wouldn't be so awesome to be a winner like me!


Sorry, but since I've got proof, I tihnk I just licked your sorry behind.
 
  • #24
I play the much more *very* violent version of this game:

http://fastgames.com/kittencannon.html
 
  • #25
franznietzsche said:
Sorry, but since I've got proof, I tihnk I just licked your sorry behind.
I guess that will teach you, Gale! :-p:smile:
 
  • #26
Math Is Hard said:
I guess that will teach you, Gale! :-p:smile:

Darn tootin'.

I am the king of smacking my penguin.
 
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  • #27
psshaw! you're just a follow franz. you thought i was so cool with my 323.5 that you just wanted to be just like me. imitation is the highest form of flattery.
 
  • #28
Gale said:
psshaw! you're just a follow franz. you thought i was so cool with my 323.5 that you just wanted to be just like me. imitation is the highest form of flattery.


No, that's immolation. Immolation is the sincerest form of flattery. Do you still want me to flatter you?
 
  • #29
Better do it Viking style if you do.

And I can't play either of the games because of this damned web filter.
 
  • #30
Some day I'm going to file a lawsuit against you jerks...

There is an absolute maximum you can get in this game if anyone wants to know :P
 
  • #31
Pengwuino said:
Some day I'm going to file a lawsuit against you jerks...
There is an absolute maximum you can get in this game if anyone wants to know :P

Yeah I kinda do want to know actually.
 
  • #32
Nice game! I finally got to 323.5 after hitting 322.9 three times. Anyting between 189.1 and 207.3 is a definite face plant. Just for fun, how well can you bunt? I got a short on in the 80's then tried to shorten that, I promptly got a 71.7 and it took me about 10 more minutes to score a 64.1.
 
  • #33
yomamma said:
I play the much more *very* violent version of this game:
http://fastgames.com/kittencannon.html
Just tried it - what a blast. Got an all-time high (OK, for 5 minutes or so...) of 1551 - lucky sequence of bounces as the kitten hit multiple explosives and floating bombs.
 
  • #34
317.3 is my highest so far, but I got the biggest laugh out of my 207.6 shot that landed him beak-first in the snow with his feet still sticking out. :smile:
 
  • #36
Tsu's Here!
 
  • #37
After about an hour of playing:

high: 322.9
highest nosedive: 207
Most awesome nosedive: exactly 200 (thrice!)
lowest non-zero:67.9

I should probably finish my homework now...
 
  • #38
323.4
 
  • #39
Lisa! said:
323.4


:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #40
franznietzsche said:
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
What was funny about it? You know I'm always thinking about Pengwuino when I'm playing this . But I'm sure if I was thinking of you, I'd certainly get a better result!:devil: :biggrin:
 
  • #41
Lisa! said:
What was funny about it? You know I'm always thinking about Pengwuino when I'm playing this . But I'm sure if I was thinking of you, I'd certainly get a better result!:devil: :biggrin:


Actually I was thinking of Pengquino the entire time as well. Little bugger needs to lose weight, he'll fly farther that way.
 
  • #42
franznietzsche said:
Actually I was thinking of Pengquino the entire time as well. Little bugger needs to lose weight, he'll fly farther that way.
I'm going to try dduardo this time!:-p

PS It's not fair. We spell your difficult UN correctly, but you misspell Pengwuino(perhaps deliberately?), Mr franznietzsche!:-p (He was lucky that q is near w. Pengluino, pengmuino, pengbuino,... )
 
  • #43
Lisa! said:
I'm going to try dduardo this time!:-p
PS It's not fair. We spell your difficult UN correctly, but you misspell Pengwuino(perhaps deliberately?), Mr franznietzsche!:-p (He was lucky that q is near w. Pengluino, pengmuino, pengbuino,... )


You know what, you try spelling his name after 3 hours with the Schrodinger equation in 3-dimensions. Bleh. Did I mention that I hate spherical coordinates? Not because they're hard, but because every other textbook swaps phi and theta from what the last one used. Even my multivariable calculus professor keeps swapping them. Drives me bonkers.
 
  • #44
I've played this game many times before, and got 420 one time.

(I haven't read the thread yet, excuse me if this was posted)

www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/pingu2.php
In this one you can reduce the penguin to a stump. The snowman has a spiked club, and the penguin is flying through a minefield.

Where's PETA?

Where's Penguino?
 
  • #45
Mk said:
Where's Penguino?

Filing my lawsuit...
 
  • #46
franznietzsche said:
Did I mention that I hate spherical coordinates? Not because they're hard, but because every other textbook swaps phi and theta from what the last one used. Even my multivariable calculus professor keeps swapping them. Drives me bonkers.
Totally agree with you! They're supposed to make the equations easier but they're sort of problem themselves.

By the way, I think we should do something about Pengwuino.:devil: we already have lots of trouble with his current weight, and he just continues eating and trying different restaurants and food.(just read his recent threads!:eek: )
 
  • #47
321.1 was my highest with several at about 317. 207.1 was my longest face plant.

For the spiked club, I smacked the penguin's head 497.1. (Edit: Make that 664.6 - I decided to try one more time and got a couple of lucky hits on the mines)
 
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  • #48
321.1 first shot

junk afterwards
 
  • #49
This is a great game.
There is a new version now, you can download it free from Yeti sports where you can alter the "angle of flight" to make Pengwuino go further

I`ve currently got a distance of 448.2 bu ti don`t know how to insert a screen print:cry:
 
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  • #50
317.2, but I'm going to keep trying. :redface:

The biggest problem for me is that the guy swings when I release the mouse button, not when I push it. The arthritis causes my fingers to lock into position sometimes, so I can't govern the release time very well.
 

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