4 digit Combination game.

Gargamel · 11-12-15, 08:57 AM

I've caught on TV a couple times a show where 2 teams are 'locked' into separate but identical rooms. In order to escape, they have to decipher clues to reveal a 4 digit code. That code is then entered into a keypad, if they're right, they're given the next clue. 4 codes (I think) are required to win the game.

So here it is, our own Combination Game. I'll present the first clue here, and then you guys can try to figure it out. If it's a little difficult, hints can be provided. The correct answer then has to provide the next puzzle. All answers should be a 4 digit number, but I guess 3-6 digits would be ok too, if you must. The digits must be between 0 and 9, in base 10, so that it would be possible to enter them on a standard english keypad (Just to be specific, we have enough pendants here to get picky

).

Here's a couple of examples:

Post pictures of two NASCAR drivers, their car numbers put together would be the answer.

Obamas Inauguration speech starts off "Four score and 7 years ago...", the answer would be 1922 (2009-87).

So any type of puzzle/riddle that the answer is 4 digit number is acceptable.

Here's the first clue (it's a bit more difficult than the examples):

August · 11-12-15, 10:39 AM

Jenny's phone number, oh wait that 867-5309.

Gargamel · 11-14-15, 05:30 AM

Well, as I feared, no takers yet. But here's a clue:

Eichhörnchen · 11-14-15, 06:06 AM

CaptainRamius · 11-19-15, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

What do you mean by that? Dog? I'm sorry, I don't get you bro

Eichhörnchen · 11-19-15, 12:12 PM

It's the way this thread would look at you if it had a face...

Gargamel · 11-20-15, 07:41 AM

Pretty sure this idea was a flop... lol

Eichhörnchen · 11-20-15, 07:49 AM

You going to call the vet or shall I?

Sorry... it was a really good idea but obviously none of us are clever enough to do it justice

Gargamel · 11-20-15, 01:19 PM

Well, the answer is 6237. The clue was the coeffecients of a polynomial, red for negative, black for positive.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x^4-6x^3-31x^2%2B204x-252%3D0

The formula and solution is there in the link.

The solution of x = {-6,2,3,7} gives us 6237 when entered into a keypad.

It was just a little math riddle that I wanted to get out of my head....

So who's next? If any.....

11-12-15, 08:57 AM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	4 digit Combination game. I've caught on TV a couple times a show where 2 teams are 'locked' into separate but identical rooms. In order to escape, they have to decipher clues to reveal a 4 digit code. That code is then entered into a keypad, if they're right, they're given the next clue. 4 codes (I think) are required to win the game. So here it is, our own Combination Game. I'll present the first clue here, and then you guys can try to figure it out. If it's a little difficult, hints can be provided. The correct answer then has to provide the next puzzle. All answers should be a 4 digit number, but I guess 3-6 digits would be ok too, if you must. The digits must be between 0 and 9, in base 10, so that it would be possible to enter them on a standard english keypad (Just to be specific, we have enough pendants here to get picky ). Here's a couple of examples: Post pictures of two NASCAR drivers, their car numbers put together would be the answer. Obamas Inauguration speech starts off "Four score and 7 years ago...", the answer would be 1922 (2009-87). So any type of puzzle/riddle that the answer is 4 digit number is acceptable. Here's the first clue (it's a bit more difficult than the examples): __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

11-12-15, 10:39 AM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jenny's phone number, oh wait that 867-5309. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-14-15, 05:30 AM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Well, as I feared, no takers yet. But here's a clue: __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

11-14-15, 06:06 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,371 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	__________________

11-19-15, 12:12 PM	#6
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,371 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's the way this thread would look at you if it had a face... __________________

11-20-15, 07:41 AM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Pretty sure this idea was a flop... lol __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

11-20-15, 07:49 AM	#8
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,371 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You going to call the vet or shall I? Sorry... it was a really good idea but obviously none of us are clever enough to do it justice __________________

11-20-15, 01:19 PM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Well, the answer is 6237. The clue was the coeffecients of a polynomial, red for negative, black for positive. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x^4-6x^3-31x^2%2B204x-252%3D0 The formula and solution is there in the link. The solution of x = {-6,2,3,7} gives us 6237 when entered into a keypad. It was just a little math riddle that I wanted to get out of my head.... So who's next? If any..... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.