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The Forum Games Sheepish Advent Calendar 2020!

Electric Nitwit

One week until December, so it's time to roll out...

The Forum Games Sheepish Advent Calendar 2020!

Like last year, there will be one Christmas themed question each day from the 1st to Christmas Eve.
Unlike last year, the answer each day will be a number. Your score will depend on how close your answer is to everyone else's (there is a "correct" answer, but I don't always know what it is!)

For example, I might ask "How many turkeys will be cooked in Ireland on Christmas day?"

Let's say most people say around 1 million, if you say 1 million you'll get about 10pts. If you say 7 you'll get hardly any points, maybe even lose points! :eek:

Honestly, that's all you need to know. No mathematical knowledge required, but the next post will give unnecessary detail in case you're curious.

I'll post the question each day about 9am (no, no earlier, don't be harassing me at 2am!)
PM me answers by 7pm.
I'll do a mini reveal each evening about 8-8:30pm (depending on toddler bedtime!)

That's it. No sign-up required, if you want to play then follow this thread and check back on December 1st

Of course, if you want to hype it up and engage in pre-match banter now that would be fun! And if you want to recruit new players that would be great (I'll head over to the Christmas forum to let them know)

Ho ho ho, here we go!

Oh, edit: this will be a no google game

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Siobh73

I'm just happy to be back where I belong, looking down on all you squabbling losers

Declan A Walsh

Siobh73 wrote: »

I'm just happy to be back where I belong, looking down on all you squabbling losers

Have you got a negative score yet - take one for the team, preferably a large one!

Siobh73

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Have you got a negative score yet - take one for the team, preferably a large one!

No negatives yet. Doubtless there will be a mighty fall from grace coming...

khalessi

Hey Trigger, how's the alternative scoreboard looking?

[Deleted User]

Mam of 4 wrote: »

You'll never recover from the amount of shame that brings you ...

I've been relegated to the children's table for Christmas dinner.

They're cheering you on though!

MUD-DER! MUD-DER! MUD-DER!

Posy

Still clinging on to the top 15!

[Deleted User]

Posy wrote: »

Still clinging on to the top 15!

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Electric Nitwit

Good morning elves, welcome to day 15 of the Forum Games Sheepish Advent Calendar!

(iPhone purely fictional)

Our geography lesson is over, now it's history
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Q15: In what year did Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first appear?
(the picture above is the original cover)

As always, PM me your answer before 7pm.
Reveal around 8ish

Necro

Not sure on this one. My spectacular fall from grace started yesterday and will likely continue here :pac:

Purgative

Necro wrote: »

Not sure on this one. My spectacular fall from grace started yesterday and will likely continue here :pac:

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Barney92

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Those of us between 31 and 40 the previous day all went up by 1 except for Sep, who moved up 2 points, thanks to Hyblaeus' stumble, and except for Barney who dropped a few places! We are all fairly consistent! Steady does the race! :rolleyes:

Real classy Declan, point out my fall :mad:

If you folks actually got close to the right answer all would have been well

[Deleted User]

I’ve really thought about this one which probably will be my downfall.

If all those above 3rd last would organise yourselves properly and work out who of ya need to get this drastically wrong in order for me to leapfrog up the table..... that would be great, ta

Neowise

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I’ve really thought about this one which probably will be my downfall.

If all those above 3rd last would organise yourselves properly and work out who of ya need to get this drastically wrong in order for me to leapfrog up the table..... that would be great, ta

I have doubts about that strategy working..

If all but 3 get it drastically wrong, then the median will also likely be drastically different than the right answer, hence no leap frogging being done.

Not saying its not possible, just that its unlikely.
if 22 were to say 1million ad and 22 others were to say 1 million bc, and the final 3 said 1000ad, 0 and 1000bc respectively, i do wonder how it would score. can we organize such an event?

[Deleted User]

If anyone can work it out Neo, it’s you

Perhaps the playing field needs levelling first.

khalessi

So this I know, but I am trying to decide whether to put the right answer down or the wrong one as I reckon being right might not be the way to go with ye lot:D

Trigger

khalessi wrote: »

Hey Trigger, how's the alternative scoreboard looking?

Collie D still leads, with Buile 2nd and you are 5th

Necro

Trigger wrote:

Collie D still leads, with Buile 2nd and you are 5th

You're not first in your own alternate table :eek:

You're doing it wrong so :P

Trigger

Necro wrote: »

You're not first in your own alternate table :eek:

You're doing it wrong so :P

I've learned through work to be impartial as possible

[Deleted User]

Where am I in your list, Trig?

[Deleted User]

Trigger wrote: »

Collie D still leads, with Buile 2nd and you are 5th

Your one sounds waaaaay better than Nitwits!!!

Trigger

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Where am I in your list, Trig?

Still 3rd last :pac:

Electric Nitwit

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Your one sounds waaaaay better than Nitwits!!!

[Deleted User]

Aaww sorry EN I didn't really mean it.

*Whispers to Trigger* Quick! Overthrow him while his back is turned!

Sephiroth_dude

Even the feline community had a meeting about EN's tyranny

:pac:

[Deleted User]

the cats have spoken!!!

Sephiroth_dude

Deleted User wrote: »

the cats have spoken!!!

and their word is final

[Deleted User]

Aaahh EN! How could you share that? That's the most traumatic thing Seph or I have ever witnessed. We hate that woman!

:(:(:(:(:(:(

Electric Nitwit

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Aaahh EN! How could you share that? That's the most traumatic thing Seph or I have ever witnessed. We hate that woman! :(:(:(:(:(:(

This is what you've made me!

But it was, of course, only meant as a joke. I'm sorry, I've deleted the bıtch putting a cat in a wheelie bin

Electric Nitwit

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Q15: In what year did Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first appear?
(the picture above is the original cover)

Lunchtime bump, 31/47 answers in

[Deleted User]

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

But it was, of course, only meant as a joke. I'm sorry, I've deleted the bıtch putting a cat in a wheelie bin

Awwww thanks EN! I'll have to stop calling you evil now! I admit my mistake, the nitwit is lovely!