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« on: March 28, 2010, 10:19:15 AM »

Recently a shooting gallery opened in my neighborhood, where you can shoot some pretty intense looking pellet guns at targets to win prizes.  Went there to try it out today, and in front of the store was a strange RPS game that I played but didn't understand at all.  It had a display with the RPS hands, and 3 buttons underneath, which I assume corresponded to the throws.  Then there was a second display on the right which spun a dial that could land on a number from 1-12, and 2 buttons underneath it.  That's about all the info I have; as I said I tried it out and I assume I lost, but I really have no idea what was going on.  When I played, the display flashed the RPS signs, I picked a button, then the dial on the right started spinning and I picked another button.  I'll try to ask some of my co-workers about it for more info, but it had to be one of the strangest variations of RPS that I've come across around here.
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 10:17:57 PM »

R,

This is certainly a task for the Theoretical Throws Bureau.  Any additional information you can send would be helpful, and we'll activate a team to do an on-site investigation.

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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 05:13:49 AM »

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That's about all the info I have; as I said I tried it out and I assume I lost....

When nothing that is clear happens in an RPS match and everyone is standing around wondering who won, then I "assume" I have won and I state it clearly.

Never "assume" you have lost until Brad tells you to go home (and, then; only when he gives you that special, "I'm serious, custardchuk", look).

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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 03:54:36 AM »

I think you've hit upon an amazing new strategy chuk:  I assume I won in a disputed decision.  I'm definitely gonna have to take advantage of the chuk assumption.
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2010, 06:13:56 PM »

This is why we the "I'm serious custardchuk" look  is such a critical component of basic training.
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