Tuesday, November 09, 2010

6 Degrees of Wikipedia*

Got people round? Bored? Have access to the internet? And booze?

Here's a game for you. It's called 6 Degrees of Wikipedia.

For the sake of example, I shall use 2 players*.

Both players fill their glasses. Player 1 chooses two completely random things: say, 'Pat Sharp' and 'SR71 Blackbird' (thanks Patch). Player 2 now has to navigate from one to the other through the annals of Wikipedia using the following rules:

1) There is a 5 minute time limit.
2) Player 2 is allowed to use links within the main body of the article, or beneath associated pictures within the articlem but not 'See Also' links, links within the box templates/category templates at the bottom of the article, or any of the links directly underneath the Wikipedia logo.
3) Player 2 is not allowed to back track under any circumstances.
4) If Player 2 exceeds 5 moves, or reaches a dead end with no links, Player 2 has lost, and must drink a predetermined measurement of alcohol, and has to play again.
5) If Player 2 does not exceed 5 moves, Player 2 has won. Player 1 must drink a predetermined measurement of alcohol, and has to play.

* I have just discovered that I did not invent this game. This is annoying.

**any number of players can participate in a pre-agreed, post-victory nomination system.

4 Comments:

Blogger benjibopper said...

This sounds extremely difficult, tho of course it depends on player 1's random choices. Have you tested it in practice?

2:59 PM  
Blogger Ultra Toast Mosha God said...

Yes.

It's good fun, and involves a lot of intoxication.

This was a case of parallel evolution.

4:47 PM  
Blogger crazymagashi said...

excellent!

6:26 AM  
Blogger eric1313 said...

* I have just discovered that I did not invent this game. This is annoying.



Hatefully annoying, really...

8:13 AM  

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