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Title: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on March 29, 2013, 06:31:18

Haldo, friendly and radiant people of the Nifflas Support Forum.  I would like to introduce a new game for us to play!  It's a game about anagrams, and decoding them!

The gist of the game is this:  

The first poster presents an anagram of a phrase, and the following posters need to attempt to guess what that phrase is.  The person who finds the correct one first gets to make the next anagram, which we will attempt to solve like before.  This will go on forever, if we let it.

Now, here are some rules, so this doesn't get out of hand.

• Your phrase should not be longer than 30 letters.  Attempting to solve an overly long anagram is not fun for most people.
• Your decoded phrase needs to be one complete English sentence.  However, you should type the phrase and anagram in all caps, and you should not include any punctuation.
• Your decoded phrase must not be a question or a sentence fragment.  Full statements or titles/names only.
• The anagram maker can give any amount of hints that they wish at the start, but must wait until someone guesses to give out more.  A delicate balance is needed to keep the game rolling.  If you give out too many hints, your anagram will be cracked in an instant, but if you don't give enough, you will stump everyone.
• If more than a week goes by without any guesses, a user can input a new anagram, but must still make a valid guess on the old one first.
• Your anagram must use all the letters of your phrase.  Use this site if you need help making or decoding an anagram: http://boulter.com/anagram/ (http://boulter.com/anagram/)
• Do not give any hints out if you did not make the anagram.
• You may only guess once per anagram.  If you guess wrong, you cannot change your post or guess again until another anagram is made, or a hint is given by the anagram maker.
• Correct spelling is imperative!  If your decoded phrase is found to have any mis-spelt words, the person who finds it will automatically take the turn from you.

Now, let's get started, shall we?

I STOOD EBON SMUG TO

Edit by LPChip: I've added a rule against having a question as answer to make the game easier.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: KG on March 29, 2013, 07:21:18

SO MOST GO OUT, IN BED.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on March 29, 2013, 07:44:42

I MUST GO TO BED SOON

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on March 29, 2013, 10:38:45

It stood on some bug.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on March 29, 2013, 15:01:50

Sergio got it!

Your go, good sir.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 04, 2013, 12:38:46

UNEARTHED MOM'S TOOTH

Oops, just realised I broke a rule by including punctuation. Too late now... but to atone for this, I'll add that the solution also includes an apostrophe.

HINT: the solution is a phrase most Knytt Stories aficionados would be familiar with.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: StraightFlame on April 04, 2013, 13:43:49

Don't eat the mushroom?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 04, 2013, 14:23:41

Quote from: StraightFlame on April 04, 2013, 13:43:49

Don't eat the mushroom?

Winner!

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: StraightFlame on April 08, 2013, 20:40:32

Wait, how long ago did you... *checks time of postedness* FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU--

HOWLED ROLL

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on April 08, 2013, 22:08:33

HELLO WORLD

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: StraightFlame on April 09, 2013, 00:25:22

...well, that was fast.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on April 09, 2013, 21:44:16

So i suppose i did it right?

ACTIVE LIST ON

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on April 09, 2013, 22:26:18

EVIL TIN TACOS

anagrams are hard :P

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 09, 2013, 23:14:01

I've coast lint! :shocked:

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: rainulous on April 10, 2013, 00:05:32

...Inactive slot?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 10, 2013, 03:30:58

I can't solve it.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: KG on April 10, 2013, 05:34:24

IS NOT EVIL CAT.

(I miss Isnoct.)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on April 10, 2013, 06:06:50

LOSE IT IN ACT V

Funny.  This is a lot harder than I could have imagined, which is strange, since I proposed this game. :P

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on April 10, 2013, 10:09:23

Quote from: sergiocornaga on April 10, 2013, 03:30:58

I can't solve it.

That is brilliant xD

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on April 10, 2013, 16:51:35

Sergio's is the right answer. But seeing KG's guess made me wish i used that as the original.  X)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 10, 2013, 18:53:07

REANIMATE NETTLE PUP

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 11, 2013, 02:11:42

I met an apple tree nut.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 13, 2013, 14:50:32

Hint: the solution is one word.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on April 14, 2013, 00:42:17

By the Space Gods of the Sith!  I have no clue what it'd be then!  :/

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 17, 2013, 12:03:32

Well, time's up! The solution was 'preantepenultimate', a basically obsolete word meaning fourth to last.

The next anagram is RAD BEAN GAMMA RAYS.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 17, 2013, 19:09:55

Are my anagrams bad?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 17, 2013, 19:21:06

I'll go with: My anagrams are bad.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Marximillian on April 17, 2013, 21:44:51

Bad my are anagrams.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on April 18, 2013, 00:46:58

MAYBE RAD ANAGRAMS  :P

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 18, 2013, 04:45:53

Quote from: LPChip on April 17, 2013, 19:21:06

I'll go with: My anagrams are bad.

This is what I was going for. Apologies for coming up with a phrase with so many possible orderings. Well, you're up LPChip!

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 18, 2013, 09:07:25

Yay. Ok, here is the next one. :)

A BEAM OF ODLY STOT

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 18, 2013, 14:08:22

That sounds like it could be FATAL TO SOMEBODY.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 18, 2013, 14:22:18

wow, you can make that with this? a lot better than my a beam of odly stot. but its not the anagram's solution.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on April 18, 2013, 14:51:24

I have little confidence in this one, but I'll do it anyway.  XD

EASY TO FOLD AT MOB

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on April 18, 2013, 18:23:02

A BOTTLE OF MAD SOY

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 18, 2013, 22:17:01

Still not guessed. 2 more guesses or 2 more days for the first hint.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 19, 2013, 09:18:18

Does my boat float?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 19, 2013, 16:33:27

I've added a rule to state that questions cannot be the answer. My answer is not a question either.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 20, 2013, 05:38:53

Quote from: LPChip on April 19, 2013, 16:33:27

I've added a rule to state that questions cannot be the answer. My answer is not a question either.

In that case...
Edo floats my boat.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 20, 2013, 12:37:35

Ego, you cannot post another question before I've given a hint which I'll do tomorrow or after the next guess. (aside from that your 2nd answer is still not correct)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 20, 2013, 13:09:41

Quote from: LPChip on April 20, 2013, 12:37:35

Ego, you cannot post another question before I've given a hint which I'll do tomorrow or after the next guess. (aside from that your 2nd answer is still not correct)

Apologies. I thought it would be alright since my first guess was disqualified.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 20, 2013, 23:17:03

It doesn't appear anyone else is going to post, so I'll give a hint now so the game can continue.


HINT: I'm a confirmation.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 23, 2013, 01:08:41

Since no one is guessing I'll go a head and make a 3rd guess.
My boat does float.
I looked for something else, but I just can't get away from floating boats.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on April 23, 2013, 09:21:25

Ego is correct. :)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 23, 2013, 11:39:58

Solve This:

EXPAND WITH THE THESPIANS

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 25, 2013, 01:12:28

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 25, 2013, 13:05:54

Sergio is correct.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 25, 2013, 14:34:43

Next up: FOAMY BENT TOADSTOOL.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 25, 2013, 16:39:36

My boat does not float.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on April 25, 2013, 18:25:39

egomassive is correct!

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 26, 2013, 05:07:35

Solve this:
THE PILOTS YAWNED SLEPT I FEAR

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 29, 2013, 18:06:38

This is the 3rd day with no guesses. It must be too long. Anyway, for a hint I'll give you the layout and punctuation:

_ _ _'_   _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _ _   _   _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Healy on April 30, 2013, 08:09:40

DON'T LEAP... and there I lose all inspiration.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on April 30, 2013, 12:23:39

Let's play within a deep forest

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on April 30, 2013, 21:07:13

Right you are Bulbapuck!

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on May 01, 2013, 02:12:51

Cool ^^, next one:

HI TEEN HADRON SWORD KOI

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on May 01, 2013, 03:53:20

Oh, I think words are done.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on May 04, 2013, 02:05:56

Well, it's been three days so here's a clue.

I changed the sentence slightly before posting as I figured it was too difficult. An anagram for the original sentence is " HI STONEY SELL ENTIRE KOI SWORD"

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on May 07, 2013, 01:14:18

I had known storied hero.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on May 07, 2013, 10:05:31

And that's another three days, the answer was "I worked hard on this one". (and the original sentence "I worked tirelessly on this one")

Next anagram:
QUIET AUNT DIGS A TANK

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 07, 2013, 11:17:23

QUITE A DAUNTING TASK?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: bulbapuck on May 07, 2013, 12:44:12

Correct :)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 07, 2013, 16:07:31

THE OUBLIETTE'S LUSH MIGHT.

Note that there is no apostrophe in the solution, as per the rules. It's just there to make the original phrase look more grammatically correct.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on May 07, 2013, 17:20:48

Actually the apostrophe says The oubliette is lush might, which seems more wrong than the oubliettes lush might.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: StraightFlame on May 07, 2013, 17:56:22

Quote from: LPChip on May 07, 2013, 17:20:48

Actually the apostrophe says The oubliette is lush might, which seems more wrong than the oubliettes lush might.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Possessive_apostrophe

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: LPChip on May 07, 2013, 19:59:23

Aha. Tnx. :)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 11, 2013, 04:39:59

A hint:
Part of the unsolved phrase refers to a particular Knytt Stories level. The solution is a phrase from a level by the same author.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on May 11, 2013, 07:54:23

THE OUBLIETTE'S (http://knyttlevels.com/levels/dessgeega - The Oubliette.knytt.bin) LUSH MIGHT.

translates to...

THE LIGHTHOUSE (http://knyttlevels.com/levels/dessgeega - The Lighthouse.knytt.bin) MUST BE LIT.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 14, 2013, 19:07:55

Winner! (Which makes you next to play, Firecat!)

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: StraightFlame on May 14, 2013, 20:31:56

So, we have a rule for not having a correct answer for 3 days, but do we have one for not having an anagram for 3 days?

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on May 14, 2013, 21:00:01

NOON HAM TRIM TANGO FEDORAS

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on May 15, 2013, 09:17:40

No isn't the anagram for mood.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 15, 2013, 10:13:49

NOT IN THE MOOD FOR ANAGRAMS.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on May 15, 2013, 16:56:49

Quote from: sergiocornaga on May 15, 2013, 10:13:49

NOT IN THE MOOD FOR ANAGRAMS.

Correct

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 15, 2013, 17:08:50

Next up:

NEUROTIC SCAB LOG

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: egomassive on May 15, 2013, 18:37:44

Quote from: sergiocornaga on May 15, 2013, 10:13:49

NOT IN THE MOOD FOR ANAGRAMS.

I can't believe I was that close.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 18, 2013, 18:12:25

Quote from: egomassive on May 15, 2013, 18:37:44

Quote from: sergiocornaga on May 15, 2013, 10:13:49

NOT IN THE MOOD FOR ANAGRAMS.

I can't believe I was that close.

You were very close. In fact, how close you were is sorta the theme of my anagram's solution.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: sergiocornaga on May 21, 2013, 22:09:40

The solution was 'close but no cigar'. In lieu of a replacement anagram, I give my turn up to whoever wants it.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: juhj on September 13, 2013, 18:22:14

I got a taste for cancer

Hint: It's something that's bad for you.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on March 26, 2015, 21:54:55

 CARRION TACOS GET FEAT

I dunno, it sounds nasty to me.  Let's see if we can revive this game.  I'll do something simple and provide a few clues off the bat.

 KOOKY INPUT TECH PED

* The name of a level for Knytt Stories
* It's author has more than 10 stars
* It's not me. :P

Also, I updated the rules a little.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on March 27, 2015, 00:16:38

DO NOT PICK UP THE KEY
The funny thing is, because of your signature, i thought for a second that you did made that level.

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Fubaka on March 27, 2015, 04:49:11

Quote from: Firecat on March 27, 2015, 00:16:38

DO NOT PICK UP THE KEY
The funny thing is, because of your signature, i thought for a second that you did made that level.

Good. Yes!  You win.  Make an anagram. :P

Title: Re: The Game of Anagrams
Post by: Firecat on March 28, 2015, 20:07:39

GO DO A FILAMENTOUS MESH IN THE COIF
This anagram is almost on the limit of length so i'm going to give an starting hint: This anagram is a phrase which references two Knytt Stories levels made by the same author.