BRDL

[Avery]

Just heard about this. It’s a bird version of Wordle, something I’ve never played, but I just tried it and it’s fun! This version uses Banding codes for US birds, with a new puzzle everyday!

https://brdl.alex.gd

[neilpa]

BRDL 4
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[Avery]

Todays drove me crazy!!!

BRDL 5
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[Birding Boy]

Super fun! I almost didn't get today's.

[Aidan B]

It was tricky today!

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[Kevin]

So, what are you supposed to do?

[IKLland]

16 minutes ago, Kevin said:

So, what are you supposed to do?

THIS!!!!!

[meghann]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

So, what are you supposed to do?

Have you ever played Mastermind? It's like that, but with banding codes. Egg means wrong entirely, feather means right letter wrong place, bird means right letter right place.

I haven't played this one yet, but I do Wordle every day, because games like that are right up my alley!

Edited January 28, 2022 by meghann

[Kevin]

2 minutes ago, meghann said:

Have you ever played Mastermind? It's like that, but with banding codes. Egg means wrong entirely, feather means right letter wrong place, bird means right letter right place.

No, I have not played Mastermind, I have never played any type of online games before, except for a deal @akandula posted once.

I am just as confused as before, so you just randomly start typing letters and then try to come up with codes? 

[Avery]

Every guess needs to be a valid banding code. Green (bird head)  means the letter is in the right place, yellow (feather) means it’s the right letter but in the wrong place. Gray (egg) letters means they are not part of the solution. 

[meghann]

2 hours ago, Kevin said:

No, I have not played Mastermind, I have never played any type of online games before

Mastermind is not an online game. It's a board game. It's been around a long time.

[meghann]

I finally tried it. Lucky guess, I think.

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[Connor Cochrane]

I got pretty lucky today as well

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[neilpa]

I too had a lucky first guess

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[Peromyscus]

1 hour ago, neilpa said:

I too had a lucky first guess

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I think you entered the same code as I did on the first line

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[lonestranger]

I'm not a big fan of, or knowledgeable about, banding codes, but I do like Wordle games so I gave BRDL a try.

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[neilpa]

16 minutes ago, Peromyscus said:

I think you entered the same code as I did on the first line

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Likely, it was also the same guess I started with yesterday. Think it needs to be my daily start given the success so far

[Peromyscus]

9 minutes ago, neilpa said:

Likely, it was also the same guess I started with yesterday. Think it needs to be my daily start given the success so far

I used that same guess on BRDL #1. And had 2 letters right and a 3rd in the wrong position. That was another 2-liner.

I'm noting the daily answers so I don't use them again.

[lonestranger]

6 hours ago, Kevin said:

I am just as confused as before, so you just randomly start typing letters and then try to come up with codes? 

Yes, you start by entering a random banding code into the first line. The letters are colour coded after you hit enter to indicate which letters are right, wrong, and close. Deductive skills are used to determine which letters belong, and where they belong, and then that knowledge can be applied to subsequent guesses. Learning which letters are not in the code can be just as helpful as learning which letters are in the code so don't get discouraged if your first or second guess doesn't reveal anything useful.

[lonestranger]

34 minutes ago, lonestranger said:

I'm not a big fan of, or knowledgeable about, banding codes, but I do like Wordle games so I gave BRDL a try.

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Hmmm, if someone wanted to make themselves look good all they have to do is reload the page and play again, something that Wordle doesn't allow. Look how good I did today. ?

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[PaulK]

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A lot of confused staring and skimming through Sibley between steps 4 and 5

[Connor Cochrane]

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Who knew there were so many codes this could be

[Charlie Spencer]

17 hours ago, meghann said:

Have you ever played Mastermind?

Gods, I haven't thought of that game in decades.  I recall it being small enough that a couple of friends would bring it to school and we'd play at lunch.

Mind you, that memory isn't enough to make me give this game or its word predecessor a shot.

[Birding Boy]

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Man I was confused until I remembered....yeah

[lonestranger]

Here's what it looks like when get BRDL in seven guesses. ? *whistles innocently while shining my halo* 

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