The Name Chain - CLOSED

[Paul Jaray]

Porsche FLA

[Paul Jaray]

I do not want to spoil the fun here.
There has been dozens of times where I could try seriously to end this game but felt like it was not good.
The idea of giving a point for each day seems a bit crazy now (18 points to this date)...I could let go but I saw other players are starting to play to win too.
I have a suggestion here: what if we reduce the prize in order to make the conflict between sheer fun and an incredible amount of points more easy?
(BTW, there are at least 2 way to keep it going...)

[pguillem]

Dauer 962 M14 Le Mans

[Paul Jaray]

Or another idea: the puzzler who finds the final car wins 1 point and can post an alternative car to keep it going...in this case, assuming that after Porsche FLA no-one can continue, I will go back to "Porsche 962 Derek Bell Signature Edition" and post, let's say, a Porsche 911T. In this case, each one of us can try to end it, but we can also keep it going.
Just an idea.

[nicanary]

It's a good idea to have a general agreement on this, although it's Otto's puzzle and he should always have the final decision.  I had intended to stop posting, but I can't help myself. I can't believe my life has come to this........

[nicanary]

Here we go again... Devin Porsche Speedster

[Wendax]

I'd prefer a point limitation as well. I think there is no sense in giving 30 or more points to one lucky chap who was able to find the lethal combination. The idea of restarting it might work, but let's hear what Otto thinks about it.

Meanwhile: Devin D

[Ehhxekt]

Oldsmobile Model D

[nicanary]

Oldsmobile F-85

[pguillem]

I feel that this puzzle is going a little bit crazy.  I couldn't imagine that splitting Cityrover in two was possible, and I think that if we can use single letters as in Oldsmobile Model D, the game will never end.  Maybe just stop it ?

[Paul Jaray]

We can also move it in another section and keep playing with no points.
Meanwhile:
9ff TRC-85

[nicanary]

Ferrari 500TRC

[Carnut]

In its current format I'm not convinced this game actually has an end...

[Djetset]

I feel that this puzzle is going a little bit crazy.  I couldn't imagine that splitting Cityrover in two was possible, and I think that if we can use single letters as in Oldsmobile Model D, the game will never end.  Maybe just stop it ?

CityRover isn't split in two as the correct official name of this car was the Rover (make) CityRover (model). It was an awful name (and car) but that's what poor old cash-starved Rover chose to call this tragic rebranded Tata Indica!

As for this fascinating and frustrating puzzle, it is about to spread to its 30th page, so mayge it should stop there, or be moved 'just for fun' elsewhere as PJ had suggested.

I'm almost loathed to continue here now, but this chain is addictive, so I will add the Ferrari 500 Superfast...

[Otto Puzzell]

If the 'X" is acceptable, then I will throw in the Vauxhall Mokka X...

Well, I think extracting one letter from 'XF' is a bit dubious really.. On that basis you could carry on from Jaguar with MG, as there is a 'G' in Jaguar!

Agreed - no more of this (stripping a digit or letter from another name).

[Otto Puzzell]

To make this a bit more challenging, two tweaks (also added to the fist page):

• Single-letter and single-digit names are now off the table.
• The names "special", "spider" (and "spyder"), and "GT" are now off the table (à la "deluxe" and "custom")

[Wendax]

Maico 500 Sport

[nicanary]

I feel that this puzzle is going a little bit crazy.  I couldn't imagine that splitting Cityrover in two was possible, and I think that if we can use single letters as in Oldsmobile Model D, the game will never end.  Maybe just stop it ?

I was responsible for that one, and I hang my head in shame. Just prior to my post, we had had 650TR followed by TR250 followed by SP250 (another one of mine). IMHO the model name is 650TR and cannot be split. Having said that, using my pedantry the game would have been over after just a few posts. I have vowed to cease playing the game on several occasions, but I keep coming back like an addict.

Sorry for my part in spoiling it for people. Now I'm at the giddy heights of editor I should try harder to set an example. As several members have opined, the way the game is being played could result in it continuing ad infinitum.

[Otto Puzzell]

Sorry for my part in spoiling it for people. Now I'm at the giddy heights of editor I should try harder to set an example.

Nonsense - 'tis but a game.

[nicanary]

Fiat 500 Giardiniera

[Wendax]

Moretti 500 Giardiniera

[nicanary]

Moretti 750 Gran Sport

[Carnut]

Siata 208 Coupé Gran Sport

[Djetset]

Maserati Gran Sport

[Wendax]

Maserati Ghibli