9/25/2002: Human tower

Undertoad · 04-21-2005, 08:22 AM

This is why I don't close all the threads. Thanks Catalan for the great information!

axlrosen · 04-21-2005, 12:15 PM

Wow, what a great site. Thanks for the info Catalan.

At the site, search for "foto" to find all the photo albums, and also click on "video" on the left. Here's what I learned:

I assumed that the goal of this game was to build the tower higher and higher, until it collapses. But apparently they go to a preset height and that's it, which makes it way safer than I thought. It's also way more organized than the above picture suggests. In fact, I think the above picture is a tower in the process of collapsing. If you look at the guy midway up on the left, his feet don't seem to be supported by anything.

You can see different arrangements and techniques in the photos. For example, compare and contrast:

Between the first two, notice the different hand positions, as well as the central "stabilizing" tower in the middle.

Also, looking at the videos, it's cool to see them scurrying up the tower like ants (in the second video), and then sliding down like it's a fireman's pole (first video).

xoxoxoBruce · 04-21-2005, 08:00 PM

Yeah, welcome to the Cellar, Catalan.

How did you find us ...and this old thread?

Some of the castles have 5 men (it looks like all men?) on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th levels. Some have 4 men and some have just 1 or 2 on each level. I would guess you get more points, prestige or respect for having more men on each level as it seems it might be more stable but harder and longer to build.

When they do fall, is it always straight down? Never fall over like a tree would fall, do they? That would be very dangerous.

Thanks for the information, we're always looking for that.

Catwoman...it's a guy thing.

04-21-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah, welcome to the Cellar, Catalan. How did you find us ...and this old thread? Some of the castles have 5 men (it looks like all men?) on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th levels. Some have 4 men and some have just 1 or 2 on each level. I would guess you get more points, prestige or respect for having more men on each level as it seems it might be more stable but harder and longer to build. When they do fall, is it always straight down? Never fall over like a tree would fall, do they? That would be very dangerous. Thanks for the information, we're always looking for that. Catwoman...it's a guy thing. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2005, 08:22 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	This is why I don't close all the threads. Thanks Catalan for the great information!

04-21-2005, 12:15 PM	#2
axlrosen Major Inhabitant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 125	Wow, what a great site. Thanks for the info Catalan. At the site, search for "foto" to find all the photo albums, and also click on "video" on the left. Here's what I learned: I assumed that the goal of this game was to build the tower higher and higher, until it collapses. But apparently they go to a preset height and that's it, which makes it way safer than I thought. It's also way more organized than the above picture suggests. In fact, I think the above picture is a tower in the process of collapsing. If you look at the guy midway up on the left, his feet don't seem to be supported by anything. You can see different arrangements and techniques in the photos. For example, compare and contrast: Between the first two, notice the different hand positions, as well as the central "stabilizing" tower in the middle. Also, looking at the videos, it's cool to see them scurrying up the tower like ants (in the second video), and then sliding down like it's a fireman's pole (first video).

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