Binary Blitz
Visit the Binary Blitz website at:
http://www.evangel.edu/People/greere/BinaryBlitz.asp
Email me at:
gannebraemorr@yahoo.com
(See the High scores list and download the latest version. Because of inevitable bugs and code changes, I can only accept Validation Codes from the most recent version. Check the web for updates before getting excited about your new high score.)
OBJECTIVE
The object of Binary Blitz is to convert decimal numbers into binary numbers quicker than
the computer can. Of course a computer could do that millions of times quicker than
humans, but to make the game fair, I gave the computer a handicap; he starts with a
two-second delay between each of his digit guesses. With each passing round his handicap
is decreased by 5%. Therefore, after many rounds, he would be unbeatable. Your score is
determined by how many rounds you were able to beat the computer before he squashed you
like a bug.
GAMEPLAY
Gameplay is simple. You are blue and the computer is red. Click on start when you are
ready to begin. A random number from 1 to 255 will be displayed at the right. You need to
toggle the zeros and ones until they are the binary equivalent of the random decimal
number that is the goal. For those of you that are gifted (mentally), I've thrown in some
goodies for you.
ROUND | DIFFICULTY |
21 | Vanishing Goal You only have a quick moment to see the goal number. |
41 |
No Bit Values The value labels for each byte (128, 64, 32, etc) dissapear. Now you have to remember what each bit is worth |
61 | No Red Sum You no longer see the sum of the computer's guesses. |
81 | No Unclicking You can no longer unclick 1's back to 0's |
101 |
No Blue Sum You no longer see the sum of the your guesses. |
Since these rounds add a huge amount of challenge to the game, it was only fair to counter it a bit. At levels 21, 41, 61, and 81 the computer reverts back to the 2 second delay like in round 1.