Subject: Most impressive streak that goes under the radar

Date: Tue Oct 24 09:56:42 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
Having FINALLY (and most likely temporarily) moved into the #1 all time position in 9x4, I went looking for another variant in which I could try to take over the number one spot. I was looking for a variant that wasn't too easy (not going to spend years playing one that isn't at all challenging to get over 100,000 wins) but also not likely to end a streak just by hitting an unwinnable (and for whatever reason, I don't want to do a "winnable"). As I scanned the folks at #1 All Time in the various variants, I looked at 10x3. benet's score is four times that of the number two person. I saw no other variant with that kind of separation. I impressed with it...like...when your score is 10000 more than the nearest competitor...how do you stay motivated? benet's is 45000 greater. Crazy! And I've never heard of "benet." Anyone else no this player? James

Date: Tue Oct 24 10:00:10 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
And one more detail. benet's largest daily streak in 10x3 is 67. So if he/she/they played their max number of times every day it would have taken nearly 1000 days to get the streak.

Date: Tue Oct 24 11:50:34 2017
User: HopDiriDiriDattiriDittiriDom
Message:
Another way to see it: his average time is 6:29 (or 389 secs) 389*63483/(60*60*24) = 285.8204513888888888888888889 So he spent almost 286 days to make that streak.

Date: Fri Oct 27 21:59:00 2017
User: hotnurse
Message:
James, I used to like to play 10x3...but...for me at least (and I *know* that you are a seasoned and good player) it was a bit too easy and I would start day-dreaming while I played and lose on an easy game. Let me know how you do.

Date: Fri Oct 27 22:44:38 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
Oh, I'm not going to even attempt 10x3. I was looking for a variant that I could be all time #1. There is no chance I will pass benet. And I agree...the ones that are that easy just aren't enough fun to invest time into. 10x2 looks possible. James

Date: Sun Oct 29 06:00:52 2017
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Hey James, 10x2/10 appears to have 10 unwinnable games, whereas 9x3/10 appears to have only 1 unwinnable game! And, the current best streak in 9x3 is "only" 2041. Whatever, good luck!!!

Date: Sun Oct 29 09:59:42 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
Oh that's a nice tip! Thanks TT. James

Date: Sun Oct 29 10:02:14 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
But looking closer, 9x3 has an unknown but large number of unplayed games. How many of them are unwinnable?

Date: Sun Oct 29 11:27:28 2017
User: TitanicTony
Message:
9x3/10 only has about 1000 unplayed games, and I'm guessing that all of those are winnable! I didn't check levels 5-9, but if you lose before you get to 50, you haven't lost much, and you just start over. Probably you can get through the first 50 games in less than a day, imo. Well, maybe not -- as EZ-Ed3-LAnseMI, your best daily 9x3 was *only* 39.

Date: Sun Oct 29 16:25:39 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
That's not me...I only have the one nick. I knew him when he was around on this board, though. James

Date: Sun Oct 29 17:04:58 2017
User: TitanicTony
Message:
Oops, sorry, my mistake! Apparently you have never played 9x3. Again, whatever, good luck!!!

Date: Sun Oct 29 19:50:09 2017
User: CubicSprock
Message:
I bet you can get to number 1 based on your 8x4 skill. 9x3 is slightly easier in general, and only 1 of the 32k level 10 games is impossible. But can you make it into the top 20 in best streak, win percentage, and average time? :-)

Date: Mon Oct 30 10:27:37 2017
User: Punster
Message:
Is there a symbol for "nudge to the ribs" ???

Date: Mon Oct 30 10:34:11 2017
User: jamesblackburn-lynch
Message:
Top 20 in best time? Ha! Not a chance. I am a streaker. I don't have the guts to "lose fast." I went as fast as willing in 9x4 and succeeded in your first two, but am in the top 200 for speed. I don't see that getting better. With 9x4 it's pretty hard to lose so I was willing to dive in. Not so with others.