Lynx High Score Club 2022 II: Round 1 - Shanghai and AG Biathlon

[JagChris]

I thought I had something going on mahjong then ran out of moves earlier.

 

Then friend showed up and got exiled from my Lynx. I literally bought a new AC adapter with a longer power cord so they could sit more comfortably where they want to play mahjong. 

[Rick Dangerous]

On 7/18/2022 at 2:22 AM, jeremiahjt said:

New time of 5:59 with all tiles of course.

Don't forget if you are winning the round or setting a new record (I think you are going to do both!) you gotta post a pic!  

[doctor_shred]

Biathalon 28.3 

 

 

[jeremiahjt]

@jgkspsx @Ninjabba @tripled79

Running out of time guys.

[Ninjabba]

Ah bummer, I'm traveling right now pretty much  till midnight ?

[tripled79]

I'm terrible at this game. Wait, is this Shanghai, or Biathlon?

[jeremiahjt]

1 hour ago, tripled79 said:

I'm terrible at this game. Wait, is this Shanghai, or Biathlon?

Both.

[jeremiahjt]

I guess I should update my Shanghai time. I got it down to 5:30, but I was holding on to it in case anybody beat my previous time.

[Mr.JT]

Absolutely useless at shanghai (Not sure I’ve ever completed a table?!)

 

 slightly better at biathlon. There’s definitely a way to get a faster time with the shooting Except I always miss one or two doing it so end up with a slower time overall… my hand is cramping so I’m quitting with this score!!

 

 

[+jgkspsx]

Participation points only.

 

Alpine Games: 30.2 min

 

Video incoming. Maybe somebody can tell me how to improve other than not missing so many targets.

 

[+jgkspsx]

I’m pretty much out of time, so here’s another participation score:

 

114 - 11:11

 

 

So… I have to ask again. Is everybody selecting “Select new game” after they lose and then starting a new board with new tile arrangement, or are they selecting “Restart same game” with the same tile arrangement? If we’re allowing “Restart same game”, that’s not really fair, since it is possible to memorize the layout and optimize the algorithm.

 

Also, are we allowing hints?

[JagChris]

That is what I assumed the top players were doing to achieve these scores was restart same game until they hit it. 

 

I'm in the middle of last game with 25 minutes left.

[Rick Dangerous]

You are supposed to "Select new game" rather than "Restart Same Game" which gives you an unfair advantage.  Sorry i'll mention that every-time we play Shanghai going forward, I don't think any of the top players used this as you could then find a map you could clear and do it over again faster.  @jeremiahjt need a picture to confirm your record setting and round winning score.  I couldn't come close; tough map to clear! 

 

Nice round guys/gals, any suggestions for next rounds homebrew?  Will get the next round up ASAP. 

 

Cheers! 

[+jgkspsx]

@Rick Dangerous How about Jelly Jump from Critter Championship preview? I’d love to see @neogeo1982 come back to defend his crown  

[Rick Dangerous]

1 hour ago, jgkspsx said:

@Rick Dangerous How about Jelly Jump from Critter Championship preview? I’d love to see @neogeo1982 come back to defend his crown  

Sure!  Can you direct me toward the most complete ROM posted? 

[+jgkspsx]

1 hour ago, Rick Dangerous said:

Sure!  Can you direct me toward the most complete ROM posted? 

This is the official preview rom: 

The full release is coming later this year, but this is very polished and playable!

[jeremiahjt]

As you can see it is the only game on there, so it would be impossible for me to have restarted the same puzzle.

[jeremiahjt]

There was a tie for first on biathlon, so I came in third, not second. I should have 6 points instead of eight. The two people below me, doctor_shred and jgkspsx, should also be bumped down a spot and have two less points each.

[JagChris]

Is the scoring wrong on Shanghai? I think I should be last.

[Rick Dangerous]

8 hours ago, JagChris said:

Is the scoring wrong on Shanghai? I think I should be last.

Tiles first, then time.  It's harder to clear the tiles than to be quick.