Voltorb Flip game

[Night the Lucario]

Kinda surprised someone hasn't made this thread, if only to complain about the game... anyway, likes, dislikes, why... oh, and bragging rights, of course.

Personally, I think this is one of the most infuriatingly well-thought-out mini-games Pokemon has released. I've also made it to level 10 on it. Thoughts? Comments?

[SkyMyl]

HOW THE HELL CAN ANYONE GET UP TO LEVEL TEN ON THIS GODDAMN MINIGAME. IT'S LIKE FUCKING MINESWEEPER WITH TWICE THE MOCKING AND EIGHT TIMES THE RAGE.

...yeah, I gave up on it.

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I got to level 2 on my first try and then I hit quit by accident and kept getting killed on level 1 after that so I moved on to other things.

[DededeCloneChris]

HOW THE HELL CAN ANYONE GET UP TO LEVEL TEN ON THIS GODDAMN MINIGAME. IT'S LIKE FUCKING MINESWEEPER WITH TWICE THE MOCKING AND EIGHT TIMES THE RAGE.

...yeah, I gave up on it.

My thoughts exactly. They shouldn't have made the slots a Japanese-only feature.

[Zero]

Slots suck ass, at least this game you have to use a bit of skill, even if it is still primarily luck based.

I got my flamethrower TM and haven't played it since, I think the highest level I got to was 7 and I've only done it once.

[Night the Lucario]

Um... well, someone's probably made a guide for this on GameFAQs already, but...

_ _ _ _ _ 03/2
_ _ _ _ _ 02/3
_ _ _ _ _ 04/1
_ _ _ _ _ 08/1
_ _ _ _ _ 07/2
3 2 4 6 9
2 3 1 3 0

Say this is your game. Just by using logic, this is what you know:

0 0 0 0 0 03/2
0 0 0 0 0 02/3
0 0 0 0 0 04/1
0 0 0 _ _ 08/1
0 0 0 _ _ 07/2
3 2 4 6 9
2 3 1 3 0

Where 0 is either a 1 or a Voltorb. You know this because the rows and columns where I filled in had tags that equal exactly five. Now, take a look at what you have left.

0 0 0 ! 1 03/2
0 0 0 ! 1 02/3
1 1 1 ! 1 04/1
0 0 0 _ _ 08/1
0 0 0 _ _ 07/2
3 2 4 6 9
2 3 1 3 0

Use more logic. In the first column, there are NO VOLTORBS, so the other three must be 1s. In the second-from-last column, the three must be Voltorbsbecause the only way to get 6 with two cards is by adding 3 and 3. This means we know exactly what's in one row and one column, and where.

0 0 0 ! 1 03/2
0 0 0 ! 1 02/3
1 1 1 ! 1 04/1
0 0 0 3 _ 08/1
0 0 0 3 _ 07/2
3 2 4 6 9
2 3 1 3 0

Now, see what you have? There are two more empty spaces that you aren't sure about, except - look! - they're in the column with 0 Voltorbs. Open them up.


0 0 0 ! 1 03/2
0 0 0 ! 1 02/3
1 1 1 ! 1 04/1
0 0 0 3 3 08/1
0 0 0 3 3 07/2
3 2 4 6 9
2 3 1 3 0

Congrats, you just won 81 coins in this second level-esque game!

...Any questions?

[DededeCloneChris]

Didn't get it.

[Spud]

This video really helped.

Still can't pass lvl 5 though. ;-;

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That did really help a lot

[Night the Lucario]

Didn't get it.

...Alright. What don't you get?

[Cornwad]

I need a Porygon, but this is terrible. I've been playing for a good 2 hours and I'm halfway there. I hate this game so much.

[DededeCloneChris]

I need a Porygon, but this is terrible. I've been playing for a good 2 hours and I'm halfway there. I hate this game so much.

Screw that, just trade one. Ironically, the GTS is open by the time you reach the devil's representation of casino games.

[Cornwad]

... That is a great idea. Thanks!

By the way, Voltorb is now my least favorite pokemon. What an poop hole.

[えっちーせんぱい]

Fuck This Game.

[Cornwad]

I actually recommend trying to finish it. I couldn't get Wifi to work so I got all 9,999 coins. It gives you a great sense of accomplishment once you're done. Goddarn voltorbs.