Mystical Ball

[sanddrag]

http://www.mysticalball.com/ Beware I think there are popups.

But this thing is really funny and very clever and really neat. It had me stumped for about 15 tries. Can you figure out how it works? Don't say the answer, I want to see how long it takes everyone to figure out.

[Elgin Clock]

LIKE OMG.. How does it work..

[Cory]

I have an idea in the back of my head that I can't completely formulate...

It's pretty cool though (albeit simple math, I'm sure).

[evulish]

Ooh. That's pretty neat. It took me a few times to notice something that cleared it all up. Pretty cool! I'll have to remember to pass this on to a few people.

[shyra1353]

oooo .. i got it... now i feel quite smart (though it did take a while)

[KelliV]

I got it! Now I feel smart!

[Ryan M.]

OOOOHHHH! I'm able to read the ball's mind!

Spoiler: (Don't highlight below!)

I'm thinking 45...

[Emily Pease]

That's cute! Thanks for sharing! I'm such a geek I even made a little Excel spreadsheet for it!

[RbtGal1351]

Wow!
That took a while to figure out
But that's awesome... *must stump friends*

~Stephanie
Team 1351

[Dorienne]

I still can't figure out the trick behind it. I know it's a math thing but I'm no good at math. =/

[Ryan M.]

Originally Posted by kayla13

It really is not mathematical...... I got it when the thread first came out but um someone *cough* ryan m.*cough* gave it away in their post!!! lol itt is really just paying attention to detail I promise you will find it!

*cough*You have to actually try if you want to read it.*end cough* And I even warn you.



Another semi spoiler: (Don't hightlight)
Seriously, just try it a bunch of times and you'll see a pattern.

[Greg Ross]

Originally Posted by Ryan M.

*cough*You have to actually try if you want to read it.*end cough* And I even warn you.



Another semi spoiler: (Don't hightlight)
Seriously, just try it a bunch of times and you'll see a pattern.

It's really hard to resist posting how this little parlor trick works MATHEMATICALLY. (Yes there IS mathematics involved. )

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by GW (Greg) Ross

It's really hard to resist posting how this little parlor trick works MATHEMATICALLY. (Yes there IS mathematics involved. )

Through the magic of simple algebra, all will be revealed. Everyone please observe, I have nothing up my sleeve.

Let a and b represent the respective 10's and 1's digits of a two-digit decimal number.....etc. etc. etc.........SHAZAM!

Behold, the truth.

[Travis Hoffman]

The great prestidigitator has replied to Kayla via PM, so the secrets of the Mystical Ball shall remain publicly shrouded in mystery......

[JackN]

I Don't get it . I wont even move my mouse and it knows what number i pick. Am i really that predictble.