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moe.ron 06-23-2004 08:26 AM

Annoying Puzzle
 
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I was introduced to "Petals Around the Rose" by Dr. Richard Duke at the University of Michigan . Dr. Duke used to begin each of his gaming/simulation courses with this exercise. While some students would solve the problem right away, others would struggle all semester. It had taken Dr. Duke well over a year himself, and he would always explain that the smarter you were, the longer it took to figure it out.

The game is quite simple. Only a basic understanding of math is required and an open and creative mind. The game can be used as an example of how different people look at the world differently, and how these different ways of looking can yield different answers. In "Petals Around the Rose" there is always one correct answer. The problem is how we define the problem.

"Petals Around the Rose" is traditionally played with 5 six-sided dice. I developed this version using Macromedia Flash as both an exercise for me to learn Flash and as a way to share the game with the world. Let me know what you think!
Play The Game Here

WCUgirl 06-23-2004 08:43 AM

We used to play that game during summer camp in middle school. Except we called it "Polar bears around the icehole" and we played it w/ a deck of cards.

sugar and spice 06-23-2004 01:09 PM

I got it, but it took me a while.

I don't think how smart you are plays a role in how long it takes you to get, but I do think how educated you are will make it more or less difficult.

SapphireSphinx9 06-23-2004 01:42 PM

I got it on the second try. I did it a few more times to make sure I knew how to do it and not just "lucky"... hehe

eta: That'd be a fun game to use on game night.

MSKKG 06-23-2004 01:58 PM

Guess I'm pretty stupid because I got it on the 1st try. I've always said that I gave all my brain cells to my children--here's the proof!

RedRoseSAI 06-24-2004 10:18 PM

I got it on the first try. I don't understand the reasoning behind "the smarter you are, the longer it takes to figure out"...guess I'm not that smart! :)

ms_gwyn 06-24-2004 10:49 PM

i dont know how this game works....but I got it after a few tries

valkyrie 06-25-2004 01:37 AM

I really don't get it.

norcalchick 06-25-2004 02:42 AM

i got it once, but don't know how.

preciousjeni 06-25-2004 11:14 AM

For the love of mercy, someone PLEASE PM me with the solution. I can't take it anymore!!!!!

adpialumcsuc 06-25-2004 11:42 AM

I have been trying for a while now and can't get it. My head it starting to hurt now.

amgn253 06-25-2004 03:11 PM

I figured it out! I figured it out! Go me!

It took me about 5 minutes to catch on.

ADPiSAI 06-25-2004 03:20 PM

aahh, that took me forever to figure out!! that was really frustrating...

kafromTN 06-26-2004 07:23 PM

It wasn't that hard to figure out, I did it after looking rolling the dice 2 times.

TigerLilly 06-27-2004 06:39 AM

This is maddening!!! It's going to drive me crazy until I figure it out.

norcalchick 06-28-2004 02:54 AM

i still don't know how to do it, and neither does my bf :mad:

answers... anyone... anyone?????

mu_agd 06-29-2004 06:58 AM

i kinda cheated, but finally figured it out!

CSUSigEp 06-30-2004 02:41 PM

kinda lame once I got it.

Lindz928 07-04-2004 04:08 PM

WOW!!!! I'm actually amazed that I was able to figure that out in just a few minutes.... I'm always TERRIBLE at brain teasers.... This is one time when I really don't mind being on the dumb end. :p

Peaches-n-Cream 07-04-2004 05:47 PM

I figured it out after a few rolls of the dice. I couldn't believe that it was so simple.

azdtaxi 07-05-2004 10:52 PM

PLEASE PM ME THE ANSWER

KSigkid 07-15-2004 03:36 PM

We played it during a math class in middle school when there wasn't anything better to do. I figured it out pretty quickly, but I can see how it would be maddening.

AlphaFrog 07-15-2004 04:03 PM

Oh my god, that took me forever!

For those of you who haven't gotten it...here's a big hint...

(Scroll Down if you want the hint...I didn't want to give it to people who don't want it) (Sorry to use up so much space, but I know I don't like people giving me hints when I don't want them)


































Only 3's and 5's are significant



































It was so easy once I finally got it!

KellyB369 07-15-2004 04:10 PM

I got it on the second try. I don't think I'm that dumb but maybe I am... :(

SigkapAlumWSU 07-15-2004 05:33 PM

This took me so long to figure out. that's what you get for over analyzing.

BirthaBlue4 07-15-2004 05:36 PM

I FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!


























Ok, so I cheated and went through a million pages on google to find the answer, but I know now, and its dumb LOL. I would have never figured that out. Even with the clue about 5's and 3's LOL

sarahgrace 07-15-2004 09:38 PM

Wow, I got it right from the first try, but then I had to do it like 10 more times just to make sure I was doing it right. I think it's probably less about how smart you are and more about how you look at things, people who are more verbal or, I don't know, literal, would get it more quickly I would guess.

ADPi Conniebama 07-31-2005 09:26 PM

Got it. Thanks for the hint/solving answer

Dvyne Evolushun 08-05-2005 03:29 AM

I actually got nauseous trying to fogure this out. I had to go to Wikipedia for the answer....:o

MoonStar17 08-23-2005 01:01 PM

ok i still feel dumb.. i dont get it with all of the hints... can someone PM me :(?

xo_kathy 10-07-2005 02:49 PM

I used the Wikpedia, too. I don't really agree with all the "it's so obvious once you know" thought. Or "don't think about it too much and it will jsut come to you". The solution isn't a "D'oh - of course!" kind of solution, IMO.


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