The Wikipedia Game!

[Con]

Rules - Read Me First!

My friend and I made this up at school today doing some "research". I've thought of a way to apply it here. Hopefully it'll catch on.

The point of the game is to go from one article on Wikipedia to another unrelated article in the least amount of steps. This is done by following links within the article to other articles.

The winner is the one who uses the least amount of steps to navigate to the finish page.

The winner starts the next round by posting the start and finish articles.

Rules:

You may not edit the article to include more links
You may only use links within the article (including templates)
You may not use the left side Wikipedia bar, including the search
You are allowed to make as many attempts as you want on your own, but only one entry per round (make it count!)
General consensus of the posters is used to announce a winner according to the game rules
Obviously, you may not use the exact same path as the previous contestantExample Templates:

Go from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplodocus to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark!

A contestant for this round would post:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplodocus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_%28anatomy%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_%28anatomy%29)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartilage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_cartilage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SharkIt took me 5 clicks to get from the Diplodocus to the Shark!

Important Stuff:

Remember, only the first 5 contestant posts after the round creation count.
Be fast and make your post count!
You will obviously only post an entry if it took less steps than the one before you.
If people give up before 5 are reached, the one with the least steps still wins (make sure to complain if it's too hard, so the Round Creator can announce the default winner)
In the event of a tie, the contestant of the pair that posted their entry first wins
It's best if the round creator chooses two completely random articles, and does not try to find a path between them until chosenI can change the rules if they need changing.

The First Round:

Go from the Carribean Sea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea)to Snowboarding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding)!

It's quite possible, don't worry! Remember to follow the rules and post fast! I will be responsible for keeping track of who won, and giving that user +rep.

[Abdurahman]

Alright!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea

5 Clicks!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding

YAY!

[Con]

Looks like I should have picked something tougher, that's a tough score to beat! We'll see if anyone can. If they can't they should post and say it's too hard and I'll announce the person with the lowest score as the winner.

[Abdurahman]

Hehe lets see If you guys can beat that!:D

[Con]

Hehe, I did it in 4. You guys can still win ;)

[Abdurahman]

dang! If I find a shorter way can i post again?

[Con]

No, the rules state you're only allowed one entry per round.

[Syuusuke]

Let's see if my reading comprehension has been working.

I Started with this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea
(clicked on Hurricanes)
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding

=D (to get to the 2nd one, it's in the right side column under "Weather" section, I say this because I don't know if we can use that section, but we probably can =D)

[Abdurahman]

oh my god you beat me

[Atty]

I clicked on Seasonal Snow in Antarctica.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Hemisphere
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding

Oh, and I have been beaten. :|

[Con]

Nice! And yes, you're allowed to use any link within an article, just nothing on the left side wikipedia part including the search.

[Abdurahman]

can I still get some rep? cause I only have 8 : (

[Syuusuke]

=D

[Atty]

Great, I found a way to do it in three after I posted a way in four. :(



[quote=Abdurahman;70694]can I still get some rep? cause I only have 8 : (Asking usually gets you a -rep. ;)

[Syuusuke]

Was it similar to mine?

[Atty]

No, it involved James Bond. :)

[Abdurahman]

aw man im gonna go negative again! sorry guys didn't mean to offend u guys:(

[Con]

Let's see if my reading comprehension has been working.

I Started with this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea
(clicked on Hurricanes)
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding

=D (to get to the 2nd one, it's in the right side column under "Weather" section, I say this because I don't know if we can use that section, but we probably can =D)

Ok, syuu's amazing entry won. I don't see any way that you could get from the Carribean Sea to Snowboarding in 2 links.

*+reps*

Syuu, you may start the next round! Maybe make it a little more difficult than this one.

[Abdurahman]

alright! im ready for this round! This game is kinda fun!

[Syuusuke]

Go from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_24

I don't think it's THAT hard...but then again I think it's too easy.

[Atty]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_in_film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_24

2 Steps in as many minutes. ;)

[Roostervier]

Ok, I went from the original to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956
to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_24

[edit]Oh damn, Atty beat meh :(.

[Atty]

I posted first so do I win? :|

[Roostervier]

Yeah, I guess, lol.

[Atty]

I like winning! :neckbeard:

[Abdurahman]

yep you won New round!

[Syuusuke]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_in_film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_24

2 Steps in as many minutes. ;)

Meh I couldn't find a one click solution so I rep'd you both...

Attyfist goes.:D

[Atty]

I need Syuusuke or Consarz to approve my winning, do I not? :|


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farscape to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics

This should be almost too easy.

[Syuusuke]

Conscares? pfft.

I got like 7 the first time...then 3...then 2... =D

[Abdurahman]

so do we stat a new round?

[Con]

The round creator is responsible for announcing the winner, but this is pretty obvious, so go.

EDIT: I also removed the tie-breaker round for whoever posted first.

[Atty]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farscape to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics

This should be almost too easy.

Edit: Also, What if the rep given to you is null because they don't have enough rep to ++ to you? :(

[Con]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics;) Post something harder next time so we can have more people playing and less ties.

[Abdurahman]

dang

[Atty]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics;) Post something harder next time so we can have more people playing and less ties.I didn't think anyone would be smart enough to trump through the Wormhole wiki. ;)

+rep and you go.

Oh :wtc: I have to give out more rep before giving to you again. :( Oh well, free rep!

[Syuusuke]

To me.

[Con]

On the subject of Quantum Mechanics, lets go from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave-particle_duality
to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal

[Abdurahman]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vienna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Sciences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammals

YES!

[Atty]

DAMN YOU!

[Con]

Holy shit. Took me like 8. We'll see if anyone can whip up some magic first.

[Abdurahman]

hehe

[Atty]

I made it in 7. :\

Just let him go a new round. No one will beat that.

[Abdurahman]

gotta wait for comfirmation : )

[Emmzee]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave-particle_duality
to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal

Five clicks.

EDIT: Dammit, too slow!

[Abdurahman]

soo do I start?

[Con]

yeah go

[Abdurahman]

alright here it is:
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarasaurus
To
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_9

Really Hard Maybe : )

[Atty]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_years_ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_9

[Abdurahman]

Alright, Good, but I found it in 4 hehe

canm someone beat Atty here?

[Atty]

I probably could have found it in less but I was hasty.

[Abdurahman]

Hey Conscars dont I get something for winning?;);)

[Con]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_years_ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_9

rofl, almost exactly what I was going to post except month with gregorian calendar.

[Abdurahman]

soo, Atty won? Or should we wait to see if anyone else posts?

[Con]

Wait for other people


Hey Conscars dont I get something for winning?;);)
I can't rep you twice in a row (need to spread around it will say), besides, I have to wait 24 hours before I can rep again.

[Atty]

Let me go, I have one ready. ;)

Quick question for you Con, can you make it as random as you want? Like lets say going from Socks to Cardiovascular surgery?

[Abdurahman]

Wait for other people


I can't rep you twice in a row (need to spread around it will say), besides, I have to wait 24 hours before I can rep again.

I knew that;) I was just messin wit u.

[Con]

I've also edited the rules to say that the winner is found by general consensus, not by the round creator (incase he has to go)

[Abdurahman]

good idea mate.

[Con]

Yeah, I couldn't get anything :X

[Atty]

So can I win yet? No one else is viewing this thread.... :|

Oh, nvm, give me a second...

Also, con, answer my question?

[Abdurahman]

Ive decided to let Atty be winner. Atta Boy Atty! *wink wink*

[Con]

Yeah atty, you can make it as random as you want. it's probably better.

[Atty]

Ok, here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus

:)

[Con]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoretical_physics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus:lol:

[Atty]

Well, we'll wait a few minutes, but I think you won (my way was exactly the same :|.)

[Warsaw]

Start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_Combat_Evolved

Finish:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Gaming

One click.

[Con]

Start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_Combat_Evolved

Finish:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Gaming

One click.

Read the rules buddy

[Con]

K, nobody seems to be posting for the previous one, so I'll give you guys a real noodle-twister:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28device%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28device%29)

I got it in 6

[Random]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1635
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hooke
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elasticity_%28solid_mechanics%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elasticity_%28solid_mechanics%29)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28device%29

D: oh snap

some noodle twister, 5 min at most.

[Con]

ok, you can go Random

[Random]

:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomb
to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boston_Molasses_Disaster

I did it in 5 (does that mean its not too hard?)

have fun :P

[Con]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_30
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boston_Molasses_Disaster

[Random]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_30
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boston_Molasses_Disaster

nice, we will wait to see if anyone can do it in 3

I just did it in 3

if no one posts a better solution by 2:00pm est con wins

[Con]

damnit, I just did it in 3 too <:mad:>

[Roostervier]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_30
went to the bottom and found all of the months and days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boston_Molasses_Disaster


...are we allowed to use the bottom? Or is it off limits like the left side?

[Warsaw]

Read the rules buddy

I did...maybe I missed something...it was 11:15. My bad.

[Con]

yeah you can use it.

[Random]

Flyinrooster can go

btw I went

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_atomic_bomb_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boston_Molasses_Disaster

[klange]

"a wave of molasses ran through the streets at an estimated 35 mph"
Wouldn't that warrant changing the phrase "slow as molasses"?

[Con]

lol good point

[Roostervier]

Alright... from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq
to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis
(I never read if they were completely random or not, though I think so).

[CtrlAltDestroy]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_lacking_sources_from_April_2007
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Articles_lacking_sources_ from_April_2007&from=Airship (Next 200)
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Articles_lacking_sources_ from_April_2007&from=Andrei+Tupolev (Next 200)
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis

[Roostervier]

Alright, have to wait for someone else to have a chance, though.

[Con]

C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis

[Roostervier]

:(, I must really suck at this game then, lol.

[Con]

next round:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_mark
to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail

[Random]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hailstone

I hate using dates :( but that was a hard one connor.

[Syuusuke]

=D From Question Mark to Hail? K

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_symbol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail