Zhou Lin - Chapter 168 Qu0026A

In the eyes of those who are new to the game of Word Roulette, the side that attacks first is undoubtedly at a disadvantage.

Because in the first round of the game, the vast majority of the players have no reliable basis to judge the location of the bullet. Shooting oneself in the head at this time is just a matter of luck.

But from a probability point of view, the probability of being hit by this shot is one in six, which is lower than any other shot since then. There is no reason not to give it a try and choose other options that are more unfavorable to you. .

Of course, this is not absolute, so I used words like most and reliable.

Leaving aside the superpower cracking method, if the person playing this game here today is Jack Anderson, then it is safe for him to attack first, because as long as he holds the gun in his hand, even if the bullet in it is not loaded by himself, ’s… He can also know which bullet slot of the runner the bullet is in at this moment.

Not even Solid can reach this level, but Solid has his own way to avoid dying in the first round of attack – he can shoot the wheel in one shot while it is spinning rapidly. To get the angle you want, that is, directly use technology to control the position of the bullet.

However, Sakaki does not have this kind of technology…

All kinds of skills, including gambling skills, need to be practiced. There are no shortcuts. The so-called genius is just that it takes less time to master than the average person; You can master a skill without much practice. Mastery is nonsense unless it is supported by specific powers.

Although Sakaki has sharp eyesight and quick hands, and has practiced many miraculous gambling skills, he has never practiced guns. For various firearms, he can only be regarded as good at using them, and he is not even accurate.

What’s more, revolvers are already antiques in this era. Apart from being seen in movies, few people use them in actual combat; only enthusiasts like Jack and Solid Only players can master it proficiently. It is impossible for a gambler like Sakaki to control the position of the bullet when rotating the gun.

To sum up, Sakaki’s shot was really a gamble, betting that he would have a 5/6 chance of not dying.

If there really is a God of Gambling in this world, then it is obvious that Sakaki has not been abandoned by him. He succeeded in gambling… This time he pulled the trigger, but no bullet came out.

So, according to the rules, Sakaki got the opportunity to ask a question.

Is that thing you wrote solid? This was his first question.

For a guessing game like this where the answer is noun, the way to solve it is to use every question to effectively narrow down the scope of the answer. Whoever can do this to the greatest extent with the fewest questions will be able to lock in the answer earlier.

Sakaki’s initial entry point is based on the general form of matter, which can be regarded as a very efficient idea; for example, if the answer to the riddle written by Masako is red wine, then through Is it solid? and Yes Is it edible? These two questions are one way to approach the answer. You can also approach the answer through Is it edible? and Is it drinkable?, but the amount of information that can be obtained by these two routes is But the difference is huge.

No. A second later, Masako gave an answer lightly, and immediately added, And… for my turn, I choose ‘two’.

The second option, Don’t shoot, end your turn, and let the other person ask you a question.

Therefore, Masako, who chose No. 2, sat there without moving, and did not even pick up the gun that Sakaki put on the table.

Then I will continue to ask. Sakaki asked again, Is what you wrote liquid?

No. Masako gave a negative answer again.

Then, it was time for Sakaki to make a decision again. At this time, Sakaki realized that the situation had become worse than the previous round, because now the probability of swallowing a bullet had changed from one-sixth to one-fifth, and There is still no basis for determining the bullet’s location.

I’ll choose two, too. It’s impossible to do things based on luck over and over again, so Sakaki also chose to give in this time.

Ha… Masako smiled, Okay, then let me ask you… is what you wrote solid?

She didn’t shy away from imitating Sakaki’s question.

Yes. And what Sakaki wrote was indeed solid.

After this question, although Masako asked one less question than Sakaki, she was a little ahead on the way to the answer… maybe, more than a little.

Oh. After receiving the answer, Masako responded casually and continued, I will also choose two this round, just ask.

Hey… pause for a moment. Sakaki interrupted at this time, I said… if we only choose two in each round, wouldn’t it become a matter of taking turns asking each other questions and seeing who can guess the answer to the riddle first? Is it a game where you can fire four shots at the opponent?

Yes. Masako said, But no one is forcing you to choose two with me. If you want to win faster, just shoot yourself in the head.

She makes sense. Although choosing the second option means you don’t have to shoot yourself in the head, it won’t get you closer to the other person’s answer. On the contrary, it will make the other person get closer to you.

But the problem is that in the early stages of the game, both sides are still far from the answer. If one side keeps choosing two and the other side keeps shooting, the side that shoots will definitely die for up to six rounds.

To put it another way, in the case of back attack, as long as you are confident and can be asked ten questions in a row without being guessed, then you can indeed always choose two to reduce the opponent’s probability of survival.

In this way, even if the opponent is extremely lucky and chooses one in the first five rounds (that is, shoots himself in the head and then asks the opponent a question), he will not die. In the sixth round, the opponent will have to change his choice. .

So what are the options for the side that attacks first at this time?

Under the premise of knowing that the next shot will be fired, choosing one is suicide, which is impossible; choosing two will enter a rhythm where both parties do not shoot and then ask each other; choosing three will re-reload and then continuously shoot their own heads. If you fire two shots, and if you are not dead, ask the opponent two questions, you will try your luck again, and you will naturally make a lot of money if you succeed. If you fail, you will die; if you choose four, check the position of the bullet, put it back intact, and let the opponent ask himself Two questions, and you can only choose ‘one’ or ‘three’ when it’s your next turn is equivalent to giving the opponent two questions in exchange for one question (assuming the opponent still chooses two in the next round), and then you still have to go back On three, it’s better to just choose two.

Well… During the short break between eating food and drinking, Sakaki quickly settled the account. He put down his chopsticks and continued, So… Sister Masako, your strategy has been to use this from the beginning. The game turns into a situation where both sides ask each other questions, and then from the starting point of ‘let the other side ask at most ten questions first’, you are still confident that you can win, right?

Absolutely. Masako replied, But until now I’ve been playing this game, I’ve never been beaten by ten questions; including you, no one has ever opened up their own heads with theories at this stage. For the most extreme five-shot shot, most people will change their choice after firing one or two shots, that is, they will continue to choose the second shot like me.

Until… the questions I asked were getting closer and closer to their answers. At this time, they started to panic, and at this time they didn’t even dare to choose ‘four’, because if they chose four, they would give me two extra question; therefore, many people will choose ‘one’ again to fight, or simply choose ‘three’ and bet on the big one…

Hearing this, Sakaki laughed dryly: Heh, let me ask you a quick question… of the people who have played this game with you, did they kill themselves more often, or were they shot by you?

Sakaki-kun… someone who can sit here and bet against me, the bet must be of corresponding value. Masako drank a drink and answered the question in a relaxed tone, One or two lives and what is at stake It’s nothing compared to the chips on the table.”

I understand… But Sakaki also understood what she meant, Then let me make a bold guess… Do you often deliberately not ‘guess the answer’ when you already know the ‘answer’, but instead How about constantly asking super precise questions around the correct answer to put pressure on the opponent and force the opponent to defeat themselves?

Ah~ Sakaki-kun, how could you think of me in such a bad light? Masako said so, but the corners of her brows, eyes and tone were full of malice, and there was also a hint of meaningful expression on the corner of her mouth. Smile, Do I look like this kind of person?

Sakaki also sneered and said nothing.

Two seconds later, he looked solemn and continued: Let’s continue… Since you still choose second, then I’ll ask… He then asked a question that seemed to be nonsense, You wrote it Is this thing gas?

Sakaki’s first two questions have confirmed that what Masako wrote is neither solid nor liquid, so logically speaking, only gases are left, so this third question seems unnecessary.

However……

No. Masako actually gave another negative answer.

And this answer did not surprise Sakaki at all.

In the conversation just now, Sakaki had already vaguely noticed that the reason why Masako was so confident in answering questions was probably because the answers she wrote were very, very difficult to guess, and could even be said to be almost impossible to guess.

So, what kind of noun meets such conditions? It must be something that normal people have no use for or think about in that direction.

First of all, you draw and I guess answers, that is, common things or words in daily life can be directly eliminated; secondly, according to the game rules, abstract things like friendship and happiness cannot be Used, excluded; in addition, abbreviations and polysemous words cannot be used, such as CPU, WTO, or even DVD…

Based on these factors, Sakaki also asked if it was gas, and the result… it really wasn’t.

At this point, Sakaki and Masako began a game based on question and answer. For a long time, both sides chose the second option – Don’t shoot and let the other party ask a question.

Masako’s second question started with the volume of the solid object: Is the volume of what you wrote less than or equal to one cubic meter?

yes.

Sakaki’s fourth question: “Is what you write a kind of movement?”

no.

Masako’s third question: “Are the things you write generally edible?”

no.

Sakaki’s fifth question expands the concept: Is what you write a kind of game?

No. But it was still denied.

Masako’s fourth question: “Is what you write processed?”

Yes. Masako was once again close to the answer.

Sakaki’s sixth question changed the direction of the question: Does what you write refer to some kind of group?

No. Still to no avail.

Masako’s fifth question: “Are the things you write about daily necessities?”

no.

Sakaki’s seventh question expanded the scope again: Is what you wrote about some kind of activity?

no.

Masako’s sixth question: Are the things you write about entertainment supplies?

Yes. She made progress again.

Sakaki’s eighth question: What you wrote…no, I should say your answer, is it a medical term?

His question made Masako hesitate for about half a second for the first time when he answered: Yes.

But Masako didn’t show any panic because of this problem, she still seemed to be at ease.

Tch… Sakaki curled his lips, He is indeed the damaged type…

You are very good, Sakaki-kun. After a breath, Masako praised with a leisurely expression, You are the first person to think of ‘medical terms’ within ten questions.

So someone has thought of it before? Sakaki didn’t miss any opportunity to test.

Of course. Masako said, It’s just that… when most people ask this step, their answers are almost revealed by me.

Sakaki continued: Then I’m pretty good?

It’s better. Masako said, Actually, I have roughly guessed what you wrote. You are very smart… Your answer also requires a lot of questions to lock, but I am confident that I can still It will be faster than you.

At this moment, although the question has not yet reached that point, Masako already has a guess in his mind – the answer to Sakaki’s mystery is a book.

And this conjecture was indeed correct. The answer to the mystery written by Sakaki was Shishuoxinyu.

This book was written in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and there was more than one author. If the questioner narrows down the scope by dynasty and author, they will usually first ask about ancient times or modern times, and then start to exclude the Five Dynasties, Han Dynasty, Spring and Autumn and Warring States… Even if they are based on If you ask before or after the Tang Dynasty, the priority of being asked about the Southern and Northern Dynasties is usually lower; later, when guessing the author, your thinking may also be affected by the inertial thinking of there is only one author, which will waste a lot of questions.

It can be said that Sakaki’s answer is also quite difficult.

However, compared with medical terminology, he pales into insignificance… In terms of professionalism, popularity, complexity and refinement of classification, medical terminology can be said to be a hell-level existence in the word guessing game. You Even if you find someone who majors in medicine, it will take a lot of questions to guess a specific medical term. For non-professionals, this is simply an impossible task.

Of course, this guessing roulette game also has certain rules and restrictions in this regard. If you really write a noun that the other party has never heard of, it is not allowed; so what Masako writes must be a layman. Words that have also been heard, just like the titles of books written by Sakaki are also widely known to the world…otherwise he would be invincible if he casually wrote the titles of strange novels he saw at local stalls.

In that case… I won’t choose two this round. After hearing Masako’s words, Sakaki picked up the gun again, I will choose four!

As he spoke, he pushed out the gun’s wheel, checked the position of the bullet, and then pushed it back intact.

As expected of a professional gambler, before I was forced into a desperate situation, he thought of using the ‘number of questions’ that could be sold to gain more living space for himself. Masako still seemed very calm, I sincerely hope to change The bullets in the round are still more than three shots away from you, otherwise your choice this round will be at a huge loss.

When Sakaki heard this, he was not happy at all, he only felt it was harsh; because he had just opened the runner and found that the next bullet slot was the one containing bullets… While he was depressed, he was also glad that he had not acted impulsively just now. Once in the second round, he shot himself in the head again with a 1 in 5 chance, and he would have been hit.

However, his current operation was also at a loss; since he chose four this round, when it was his turn next time, he could only choose one and three. When he saw the bullet position, he If you know that you will die if you choose one, then you have the only way to choose three, and three is not that safe. After all, you will have to shoot yourself twice in the head after re-reloading, and the probability of getting hit is also very high. of.

So…since you’ve finished reading… On the other hand, Masako’s questions started again, Next, I will ask you two questions.