You can't get there from here

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:46 pm

Shall we try a new game? Just to see how exciting it is?

Someone posts two wikipedia links. The object is to find the fewest clicks needed to get from the first to the second. The answer with the fewest links wins that round.

For example:

Get from Mods & Rockers Film Festival to French Revolution

Best answer so far: Mods & Rockers Film Festival to Eleanor Bron to Paris to French Revolution in three clicks.

Here's one to try out the concept.

Get from Defrosting to Chicago

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:01 pm

Do we get any clues, pretty please :-2

I've just tried working back, this could take a while, good for sleepless nights I think. :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:43 pm

No clues then, meanie :p:p ;-P

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:56 pm

Spot you just gave me a twitch..!! :wah: Is thinking involved?

Post by **spot** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:37 pm

CARLA;1269779 wrote: Spot you just gave me a twitch..!! :wah: Is thinking involved?

Well it does, sort of. There's a whole stack of word games on FG which don't, I'm doing what I can to bring the tone a little higher.

I'm not sure how to manage clues though. Any ideas would be welcome.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:42 am

Thats the best i could do:wah:

Defrosting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Climate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Continent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of cities in North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:15 pm

Magical! Kaz sets the next trip, 5 clicks is wonderful.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:26 pm

spot;1270130 wrote: Magical! Kaz sets the next trip, 5 clicks is wonderful.

OMG!!! I have to do one now???? what have i started :wah::wah: off to watch x factor now so will have to look tomorrow,,, :-2

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:35 pm

spot;1269229 wrote: Shall we try a new game? Just to see how exciting it is?

Someone posts two wikipedia links. The object is to find the fewest clicks needed to get from the first to the second. The answer with the fewest links wins that round.

For example:

Get from Mods & Rockers Film Festival to French Revolution

Best answer so far: Mods & Rockers Film Festival to Eleanor Bron to Paris to French Revolution in three clicks.

Here's one to try out the concept.

Get from Defrosting to Chicago

Are we aloud to use links outside of the "article" box? Or more to the point, are all links on every given page permissible?

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:40 pm

K.Snyder;1270134 wrote: Are we aloud to use links outside of the "article" box? Or more to the point, are all links on every given page permissible?

I've no idea - try if you think you can get there, you never know. Only clicks though, nothing on the keyboard.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:49 pm

spot;1270138 wrote: I've no idea - try if you think you can get there, you never know. Only clicks though, nothing on the keyboard.

Well I ask because there are the links within the "navigation" box etc on the left that remain fixed no matter the material.

But if we talk about purely being all links fair game then I'll submit this then...

Defrosting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:53 pm

Ant to Bedpan

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:56 pm

K.Snyder;1270140 wrote: Well I ask because there are the links within the "navigation" box etc on the left that remain fixed no matter the material.

Hmm. The problem there is that the starting page makes no difference at all, you could have been looking at the more obscure sexual practices of the Hittites and done exactly the same.

I think, if we're to turn it into a game, we need to limit the clicks to the article content.

If anyone disagrees though, do say.

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:58 pm

AussiePam;1270144 wrote: Ant to Bedpan

Wikipedia has an article on bedpans??

Trust you to look.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:00 pm

Do you need one now, Spot? The little nursie in me is always happy to oblige*:

*but you gotta empty it yourself

Attached files

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:01 pm

spot;1270145 wrote: Hmm. The problem there is that the starting page makes no difference at all, you could have been looking at the more obscure sexual practices of the Hittites and done exactly the same.

I think, if we're to turn it into a game, we need to limit the clicks to the article content.

If anyone disagrees though, do say.

I agree.

Although that Hittites bit was a bit intriguing to say the the least are we to continue with "Defrosting" to "Chicago"? I would suspect we'd leave the same two destinations available for something like an entire day so that we can be fair to most all that visits in the same. Perhaps crown the victor of all ignorant monkey's the day after?

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:05 pm

How about the specific guidlines be posted...

Perhaps the only links that are fair to use are the links within the relevant subject matter within the "article" box and "See also" I'd think would be appropriate.

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:07 pm

K.Snyder;1270149 wrote: I agree.

Although that Hittites bit was a bit intriguing to say the the least are we to continue with "Defrosting" to "Chicago"? I would suspect we'd leave the same two destinations available for something like an entire day so that we can be fair to most all that visits in the same. Perhaps crown the victor of all ignorant monkey's the day after?

I don't see why we shouldn't leave the first open to anyone who can better five clicks. We've also now got Ant to Bedpan to chase.

The rule consolidation sounds good, we can adopt that.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:16 pm

All the same...

Defrosting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Refrigerator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Refrigerator car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:38 pm

How do we get from Eleanor Bron to Paris ?

Am I missing something ?......like a brain ?

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:49 pm

Ant - bedpan

Ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Insecticide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Health care - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bedpan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:57 pm

Bruv;1270167 wrote: How do we get from Eleanor Bron to Paris ?

Am I missing something ?......like a brain ?

Eleanor Bron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:02 pm

If we ever hold a World Championship, I think we've just found a contender.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:12 pm

spot;1270174 wrote: If we ever hold a World Championship, I think we've just found a contender.

Surely someone can beat those...

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:32 pm

Let's have something incredibly challenging!

,..at least so I think this might be...

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ---------TO--------> Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:38 pm

K.Snyder;1270185 wrote: Let's have something incredibly challenging!

,..at least so I think this might be...

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ---------TO--------> Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well, at first hand I've managed to get there in 7 clicks...See if anyone can beat that!

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lunisolar calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova remnant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:45 pm

K.Snyder;1270173 wrote: Eleanor Bron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But but but, I wasn't posing a question.

Just querying how the opening post's steps worked, notably the one from Bron to Paris

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:49 pm

K.Snyder;1270188 wrote: Well, at first hand I've managed to get there in 7 clicks...See if anyone can beat that!

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lunisolar calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova remnant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Make that 5 clicks!

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova remnant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:55 am

tut,, well it took me ages to find it in five:rolleyes::wah: out of my depth here then bye bye:driving::D:wah:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:12 am

kazalala;1270299 wrote: tut,, well it took me ages to find it in five:rolleyes::wah: out of my depth here then bye bye:driving::D:wah:

:wah:

Soooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

:wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

:wah:

:yh_blush

:wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:35 am

K.Snyder;1270335 wrote: :wah:

Soooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

:wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

:wah:

:yh_blush

:wah:

:yh_wink

:yh_kiss

No worries!!!!:wah: thats the whole point of the game isnt it ,, to try be the one who gets it in the least amount of clicks:Dhey you have fun,, it passed some time for me anyway:)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:41 am

kazalala;1270369 wrote: No worries!!!!:wah: thats the whole point of the game isnt it ,, to try be the one who gets it in the least amount of clicks:Dhey you have fun,, it passed some time for me anyway:)

You can't just leave the game you are the only one that's made any headway other than Snyder. Bit more practice and tonnes of patience and you'll be beating him hands down :sneaky::wah:

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:53 am

K.Snyder;1270193 wrote: Make that 5 clicks!

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova remnant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Canada has statutory holidays and it's a major exporter of Nickel and Nickel's made in Supernovae, so

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of statutory minimum employment leave by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nickel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

four clicks.

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:55 am

Oh... new rule before it happens - no editing of Wikipedia to add a convenient link, okay! It would have been far too easy to change the wording of "Canadians often use vacation and holiday..." to get a direct link to Canada and do it in three clicks instead.

I hope people are reading the articles they find on the way, it's educational.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:03 am

spot;1270382 wrote: Canada has statutory holidays and it's a major exporter of Nickel and Nickel's made in Supernovae, so

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of statutory minimum employment leave by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nickel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

four clicks.

See?

It can be done people!Bugger! :wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:18 am

Betty Boop;1270373 wrote: You can't just leave the game you are the only one that's made any headway other than Snyder. Bit more practice and tonnes of patience and you'll be beating him hands down :sneaky::wah:

Practice!! patience!!! do you know im a Gemini:wah: but ye i will prob join in when i feel like it and have the time,,, specially if spot wants me to actually read the articles as well!:eek::wah:

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:45 am

kazalala;1270393 wrote: Practice!! patience!!! do you know im a Gemini:wah: but ye i will prob join in when i feel like it and have the time,,, specially if spot wants me to actually read the articles as well!:eek::wah:

Here you are Kaz, this one definitely starts out in your territory.

From Roy Keane to Lake Hood Seaplane Base

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:59 am

spot;1270396 wrote: Here you are Kaz, this one definitely starts out in your territory.

From Roy Keane to Lake Hood Seaplane Base

:yh_rotfl

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:00 am

spot;1270396 wrote: Here you are Kaz, this one definitely starts out in your territory.

From Roy Keane to Lake Hood Seaplane Base

I'll tackle this one later! :yh_wink

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:11 am

spot;1270396 wrote: Here you are Kaz, this one definitely starts out in your territory.

From Roy Keane to Lake Hood Seaplane Base

you know he isnt manager of Sunderland anymore now dont you?:wah: have lost my patience with this one i get all the way to seaplane and thats it:-5might try again tomorrow:rolleyes:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:38 am

kazalala;1270419 wrote: you know he isnt manager of Sunderland anymore now dont you?:wah: have lost my patience with this one i get all the way to seaplane and thats it:-5might try again tomorrow:rolleyes:

Fulham just defeated Sunderland 1-0! :yh_wink

Oh, and I just defeated you by 3 clicks! :yh_rotfl :yh_wink :yh_kiss

Roy Keane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lake Hood Seaplane Base - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:42 am

The force is strong with this one!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:55 am

How about...

Cincinnati_Bengals --------------------TO----------------> Gliese 581 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:34 pm

K.Snyder;1270431 wrote: How about...

Cincinnati_Bengals --------------------TO----------------> Gliese 581 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Five clicks?

Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory

Solar System

Alpha Centauri

Gliese 581

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:24 pm

K.Snyder;1270193 wrote: Make that 5 clicks!

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Public holidays in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinese calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova remnant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

try :-

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Winter solstice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Three clicks

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:53 pm

spot;1270441 wrote: Five clicks?

Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory

Solar System

Alpha Centauri

Gliese 581

I've just came back from my nephews birthday party, an enjoyable one at that, so I haven't had the chance to beat you! :yh_rotfl

But all in all I would have thought that one would have taken much more than 5 clicks!

:yh_think Perhaps we can colonize space! :yh_rotfl

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:08 pm

spot;1270441 wrote: Five clicks?

Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory

Solar System

Alpha Centauri

Gliese 581

Cincinnati Bengals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

University of Cincinnati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Extrasolar planet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gliese 581 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Game on! :yh_sungla!

:yh_rotfl!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:49 pm

Bryn Mawr;1270527 wrote: try :-

Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Winter solstice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Supernova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Three clicks

:( :p

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:09 pm

How do we get from Chris Henry -------------->TO-------------> Heaven?

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:56 pm

K.Snyder;1274673 wrote: How do we get from Chris Henry -------------->TO-------------> Heaven?

Cannabis (drug)

Trance

Heaven

I'm not lying I'm just stunning with my love glue gunning.