This game would normally cost you 1200 MS points but one forum member can get it for FREE, if they win that is. Braid was featured in the top 10 video games by TIME magazine, it was #2! So don't miss out on this great opportunity. Even if you have Braid already, if you win you can pass on the code to a friend - it would make a great gift.

Rules & regulations:

*If you were a member of this forum prior to this contest you are eligible to get a second entry by guessing 1 out of the 4 numbers that I thought of that are between 1-210. If you're a Veteran or Moderator you can guess up to 8 times, if you're a regular member with over 30 posts, you can guess up to 5 times, and if you have under 30 posts you can only guess once. You may only guess one number at a time. So for example, you can say "410" but not "410, 440, 500" etc. You must also answer the question mentioned below to validate your entries and you can only get one extra entry. Please wait for me to check the guesses before guessing again, and whoever guesses the right number first will get the extra entry.
*If you signed up on the forum during the contest's time span you can only get one entry+, you must have at least 15 non-spam posts to participate (keep in mind that posts made in /random or Groups do not count).
*Assuming you're eligible to enter, to get a valid entry just answer the following question: "If you could go back in time just like in Braid, what would be the first thing you'd do?" If you get two entries, you just have to answer once.
*While the winner will be chosen randomly, participants who put zero effort into their entry will be disqualified. Use some creativity when answering that question.
*If you get warned over 20%, attempt to cheat somehow, or get banned, you will be disqualified.
*The contest deadline is January 16, 2009 at 11:59 US Eastern time so you must enter prior to that.

+ I will make an exception for the first 2 participants who join during the contest's time-span. They will get only one guess each though once they're eligible to participate.

To the best of my knowledge that download code should work on North American as well European Xbox Live accounts, however I'm not 100% sure yet so I will go find that out soon. But I know that it definitely should work on American accounts so if you're from the U.S. you may enter without any problems (it should work on Canadian accounts as well as they fall within the North American region). Europeans may enter as well but like I said, I have to verify this info first as I don't want to waste your time.

The download code was given to us by the generous Braid developer, check out the official Braid website for more info on the game: Braid Game

If you have questions or comments about this contest, make them in this thread or send me a PM.

Happy Holidays :)

Hey again... First thing I would do? Avoid the Super Mario Brothers movie from being released. Why must they ruin a great concept with a movie!!!! WHY!!!!!!! sorry about that... Yeah but that would probably be it. That or going back to take a shower this morning


Oh. And my number is 217

Since I'm still a bit fuzzy about the number guessing rules, let me start with my answer to the time-travel question. I'd travel back before my first year of college, tell myself that I wanted to go to law school, not business school, and to not screw up my GPA for the first two years in an attempt to fit a square block through a round hole. Though, if I were allowed to travel back before I was conscious, I'd tell my family to skip their vacations and then tell them what stocks survived until 2008 (and that they should pull their money out before October 1987, Summer 2000, and Fall 2007).

As for the number guessing game, isn't the range between 1 and 210? Since I don't know exactly what the upper limit of the range is, I'll low-ball it for the first time.

First guess: 117.

It is between 1-210, I used those higher numbers for demonstration purposes.

And right now both your guesses are incorrect. Both of you have 4 more guesses.

uhhhh... 117

Hellraiser785 already guessed that, and it was incorrect. I'll let it slide this time but next time I'll deduct it from your guesses so keep an eye on what's already been guessed.

I'd recommending waiting a bit before guessing again to help narrow it down as others might spout out some incorrect guesses too.

ok, if i can return to the past, i would post the correct answer of this contests :P

my guess: 1

Let's see if I've got the hang of this.

If I could go back in time, I'd put stock in Apple shortly after they first announce the iPod and live like a prince for the remainder of my days.

Am I entitled to a number guess? From reading the rules, I'm not sure I am since I joined after the contest started.

You are entitled to one guess as you were one of the first two participants.

chokochokorito's guess was wrong, so you can scratch 1 off your list.

Could it be 44?