A guaranteed, never fail way to get the hottest girls at the bar to talk with you for at least 20 minutes.
The Setup: By now you know a couple of unbeatable puzzles, but now it's important you learn a few beatable puzzles. Maybe you just want to soften your mark up for the kill. Or maybe you've spotted a hottie that you'd like to make feel smart. Whatever your reason, here are three medium-difficulty match puzzles that are likely to get solved as stump your mark:
#1 - the puppy dog. This one's perfect for the girls. It's cute, cartoony, adorable, and most importantly...solvable. Set up the doggie as pictured. This is the puppy before he got run over. Moving two matches, show the puppy as he looks AFTER he got run over.
#2 - the fishy. Another cute animal puzzle. Set up the fish as pictured, then ask this question: moving only three matches, can you make the fish swim the exact opposite direction?
#3 - the giraffe. This one surprises me...it seems just as likely to stump 'em as be solved. Set up the giraffe as pictured, then ask: moving one match, can you change the orientation of the giraffe? (note the difference here...on the fish, we said he has to be swimming the exact opposite direction. In this case, we just want the giraffe to be facing any other direction).
Don't forget: you're in charge here. If a jealous boyfriend butts in, or if the girls start giving you too much sass, hit 'em up with the teepee puzzle or the four quarters (see episodes 2 and 12). If they really start bugging you, remember there's always the coin on the forehead trick (see episode 3).
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Posted by Sincerelee on 08/05/2008 at 12:24:22 pm in Scam School
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In a pinch, I forgot my matches, so I used mixer straws from the bar. It made a much bigger puzzle, though.
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Posted by Sincerelee on 08/05/2008 at 12:22:34 pm in Scam School
Instead of opening with the same, "WHo lies more", Walk up, introduce yourself and do these puzzles, almost word for word what is on the video. I've opened singles, two sets, mixed sets, I even got a BF who walked up while I was showing his HB10 GF.
FOr him, after I showed the second trick, I got him excited in that I was going to show him how to get free beers from his buddies.
Did it work? I'm alive and not walking on crutches!
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Posted by nefarious on 07/06/2008 at 04:15:42 am in Scam School
Nice idea for the episode, I remember doing match puzzles as a kid.
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Posted by rabidbadger on 07/05/2008 at 05:57:43 pm in Scam School
I like the "give them one they can win" idea, not just for picking up (insert gender of your choice here) but also in the early repertoire of an evenings trickery. Sets the precedent that you are not scamming, though you sure will later. haha
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Posted by tbeseda on 07/05/2008 at 04:13:49 pm in Scam School
This was a good one.
The real trick is remembering the three configurations.
Gonna have to find more matches so I can give this a go.
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Posted by rabidbadger on 07/04/2008 at 03:07:43 pm in Scam School
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famous gay bar.
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Posted by nextgenxbox on 07/04/2008 at 02:44:10 pm in Scam School
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Wait... whaaaaaaaaat?
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Posted by rabidbadger on 07/04/2008 at 05:07:51 am in Scam School
The trick woulda worked just as well at the Manhole. But then I woulda been jealous ;)
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Posted by shwooddotcom on 07/03/2008 at 10:30:11 pm in Scam School
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LOL... it was Bonnie's idea to begin with! (though she did confess to feeling weirdly jealous watching the final product)
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Posted by rabidbadger on 07/03/2008 at 08:59:17 pm in Scam School
and brian, shame on you! You a married man!
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