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Semi Irish Alphabet Sheep (Sheep at its most luxurious!) - THE REVEAL!!!!

  • 03-02-2021 9:45pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    This game works like regular sheep in that your goal is to give the most popular answer for each item. There is one important twist for this game:

    EACH OF YOUR ANSWERS MUST START WITH A DIFFERENT LETTER OF THE ALPHABET. There are 26 questions, so that means that you will have to use each letter exactly once. Any answers which start with a letter you've already used will score zero.

    Due to the nature of this game, all answers which start with different letters will be grouped separately, even if they refer to the same thing. For example, if asked to name a country, "America", "USA", and "The United States of America" would be grouped separately or if asked to name a supermodel, "Heidi Klum" and "Klum, Heidi" would not be grouped together.

    This was the list of questions

    A color
    A county in Ireland
    A phone manufacturer
    A type of fish
    A President of Ireland
    An Irish Lake
    A book from the Bible
    A type of tooth
    An Irish river
    An Irish city
    A hair color
    A food served on a full Irish breakfast
    An Irish mountain
    A chemical element
    A sport popular in Ireland
    A lizard
    A weapon
    A letter of the Greek alphabet ( it's English spelling )
    A planet in our Solar System
    An Irish Olympic medal winner
    A fictional superhero
    A brand of footwear
    A Province in Ireland
    A Saoirse Ronan Movie
    An item of clothing
    The remaining letter you didn't use


    And these are the players


    43 players:

    aaronjennings
    Aidan Harney
    Alex86Eire
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    ari101
    beakerjoe
    bubblypop
    BuileBeag
    cee_jay
    cj maxx
    Collie D
    davetherave
    Declan A Walsh
    Ectoplasm
    EEFGGFEDCCDEED
    Electric Nitwit
    HeidiHeidi
    Hello 2D Person Below
    HildaOgdenx
    Homer J. Fong
    hurlingman97
    Irish Aris
    jimbobaloobob
    JohnGreenFan
    KathleenGrant
    ms.crackerz
    Mutleyboo
    Necro
    Neowise
    Niska
    Omackeral
    osh
    rainbowtrout
    Reberetta
    Sawduck
    ScoobyDosent
    Sephiroth_dude
    ShaneU
    Strawberry Milkshake
    the purple tin
    Toto Wolfcastle
    wrestlemaniac
    Zaph

    Reveal will hopefully start between 9 and 9:30 while I tidy up a few things.... but first....


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    But first - The Chewbacca Rule!


    If you were asked to name a non-humanoid main character from Star Wars, there are 3 real possible answers
    C-3P0, R2D2 and Chewbacca.

    The +EV play is to pick R2D2 because there's a good chance that the people who pick the names starting with C could split their vote between the two.

    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,400 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Rikand wrote: »
    But first - The Chewbacca Rule!


    If you were asked to name a non-humanoid main character from Star Wars, there are 3 real possible answers
    C-3P0, R2D2 and Chewbacca.

    The +EV play is to pick R2D2 because there's a good chance that the people who pick the names starting with C could split their vote between the two.

    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D

    “I’ve got a bad feeling about this”


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,381 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Rikand wrote: »
    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D
    Definitely one question where the three answers that jumped out at me all started with the same letter. I went for one of them. Still...

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    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Really curious to not only see how my answers do but also to see what others picked.

    Eeek excited much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Definitely one question where the three answers that jumped out at me all started with the same letter. I went for one of them. Still...

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    :D

    Yep was thinking the same.... couldn't think of one with that letter. I only know 3.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Neowise


    was glad to just get an answer for every letter, i didn't worry about any chewbaccaning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Rikand wrote: »
    But first - The Chewbacca Rule!


    If you were asked to name a non-humanoid main character from Star Wars, there are 3 real possible answers
    C-3P0, R2D2 and Chewbacca.

    The +EV play is to pick R2D2 because there's a good chance that the people who pick the names starting with C could split their vote between the two.

    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D

    Sh*te, well that's my hope of a decent showing out the window, at least I'm learning how to do better next time ;)

    *excited :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,381 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    beakerjoe wrote: »
    Yep was thinking the same.... couldn't think of one with that letter. I only know 3.
    Always go for the most recent, right? Right??!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    Rikand wrote: »
    But first - The Chewbacca Rule!


    If you were asked to name a non-humanoid main character from Star Wars, there are 3 real possible answers
    C-3P0, R2D2 and Chewbacca.

    The +EV play is to pick R2D2 because there's a good chance that the people who pick the names starting with C could split their vote between the two.

    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D

    Whats wrong with Yoda huh?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    I definitely fell foul of that rule. But I'm just happy I managed to actually answer them all tbh


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    The only sheep/peehs game I can remember being in a good position is Lady skunks marvel game....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,528 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Rikand wrote: »
    But first - The Chewbacca Rule!


    If you were asked to name a non-humanoid main character from Star Wars, there are 3 real possible answers
    C-3P0, R2D2 and Chewbacca.

    The +EV play is to pick R2D2 because there's a good chance that the people who pick the names starting with C could split their vote between the two.

    It'll be interesting to see if there are any chewbaccas in this game :D

    I don't remember any question even vaguely resembling this..... never mind coming up with an answer to it :eek:

    This does not bode well.......


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Malachi Dry Vaccine


    This may very well be my most embarrassing performance to date.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Neowise


    osh wrote: »
    The only sheep/peehs game I can remember being in a good position is Lady skunks marvel game....
    Is that game finished yet?


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,357 Mod ✭✭✭✭HildaOgdenx


    Neowise wrote: »
    was glad to just get an answer for every letter, i didn't worry about any chewbaccaning.

    Same here!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    This may very well be my most embarrassing performance to date.

    Im saving my embarrassing performance for the Draft write ups.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,400 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I don't remember any question even vaguely resembling this..... never mind coming up with an answer to it :eek:

    This does not bode well.......

    I’m hoping it was used as an example.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I don't remember any question even vaguely resembling this..... never mind coming up with an answer to it :eek:

    This does not bode well.......

    The mountains are coming to mind, among others... :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭aaronjennings


    I'm really looking forward to this reveal

    I'm really proud of the X-answer I gave. Even if it only scores one point, I was very happy with that one

    Oddly, it were the relatively easy letters I struggled with the most, T and H being the main culprits


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    I was really intrigued by this game and was looking forward to it but I was terrible at it. :o


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,128 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I have arrived :D




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I'm really looking forward to this reveal

    I'm really proud of the X-answer I gave. Even if it only scores one point, I was very happy with that one

    Oddly, it were the relatively easy letters I struggled with the most, T and H being the main culprits

    Ditto! I wonder did we give the same X-answer! :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    Neowise wrote: »
    Is that game finished yet?

    Maybe this saturday?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Necro wrote: »
    I have arrived :D



    You're not used to not being the host, are you? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,400 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    I'm really looking forward to this reveal

    I'm really proud of the X-answer I gave. Even if it only scores one point, I was very happy with that one

    Oddly, it were the relatively easy letters I struggled with the most, T and H being the main culprits

    I was left with a vowel that would score 1 in Scrabble at the end because I was trying to use the more obscure ones. Had to change it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Ditto! I wonder did we give the same X-answer! :confused:

    I know I used it but for the life of me I can't remember for what :D

    No idea how this all works but it is great craic :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Collie D wrote: »
    I was left with a vowel that would score 1 in Scrabble at the end because I was trying to use the more obscure ones. Had to change it.

    It will be interesting to see which letters were NOT used, i.e. the remaining letter question!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    sup.jpg


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I love a good reveal night.

    ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I'm here too :pac:



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,128 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    You're not used to not being the host, are you? :D

    :D It's refreshing to be able to sit back and enjoy actually!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    This is gonna be fuuuun.

    Also I can only remember half my answers. Adds some mystery


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Malachi Dry Vaccine


    I only remember what fish I put.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Rik right about now...

    giphy.gif


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Starting in 10 minutes - Just a little more tidying to do :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Rik right about now...

    giphy.gif
    ...the funk soul brothers? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    I can't imagine the work involved in running this, Was hard enough entering


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,381 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Rikand wrote: »
    Starting in 10 minutes - Just a little more tidying to do :)
    Just leave their answers in alphabetical order :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Neowise


    A little muzak to pass the minutes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Just leave their answers in alphabetical order :D


    I want to Thank this post in agreement but now have The Fear I PM'd the sorted list I used for checking, rather than the original order :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    I'm really looking forward to this reveal

    I'm really proud of the X-answer I gave. Even if it only scores one point, I was very happy with that one

    Oddly, it were the relatively easy letters I struggled with the most, T and H being the main culprits

    :eek:

    Had so many fpr H I had to keep changing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Just leave their answers in alphabetical order :D

    it wasnt their fault, it was somebody elses :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    OKAY! LETS GET READY TO SHEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭davetherave


    giphy.gif

    There is no sheep is there? There never was. This was all just a plan to toy with our emotions :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


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    Question 1: A color

    Yellow - 26
    aaronjennings
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    ari101
    beakerjoe
    BuileBeag
    Declan A Walsh
    Ectoplasm
    EEFGGFEDCCDEED
    Electric Nitwit
    HeidiHeidi
    Malachi Dry Vaccine
    HildaOgdenx
    Homer J. Fong
    Irish Aris
    KathleenGrant
    ms.crackerz
    Mutleyboo
    osh
    Reberetta
    ScoobyDosent
    ShaneU
    Strawberry Milkshake
    the purple tin
    Toto Wolfcastle
    wrestlemaniac
    Zaph

    Red - 9
    Alex86Eire
    bubblypop
    Collie D
    hurlingman97
    Necro
    Omackeral
    rainbowtrout
    Sawduck
    Sephiroth_dude

    orange - 3
    Aidan Harney
    davetherave
    Neowise

    ACES - 1:

    Teal - cee_jay
    Blue - cj maxx
    Green - jimbobaloobob
    Purple - JohnGreenFan
    Violet - Niska


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Scores after question 1:

    Player Score
    aaronjennings 26
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 26
    ari101 26
    beakerjoe 26
    BuileBeag 26
    Declan A Walsh 26
    Ectoplasm 26
    EEFGGFEDCCDEED 26
    Electric Nitwit 26
    HeidiHeidi 26
    Malachi Dry Vaccine 26
    HildaOgdenx 26
    Homer J. Fong 26
    Irish Aris 26
    KathleenGrant 26
    ms.crackerz 26
    Mutleyboo 26
    osh 26
    Reberetta 26
    ScoobyDosent 26
    ShaneU 26
    Strawberry Milkshake 26
    the purple tin 26
    Toto Wolfcastle 26
    wrestlemaniac 26
    Zaph 26
    Alex86Eire 9
    bubblypop 9
    Collie D 9
    hurlingman97 9
    Necro 9
    Omackeral 9
    rainbowtrout 9
    Sawduck 9
    Sephiroth_dude 9
    Aidan Harney 3
    davetherave 3
    Neowise 3
    cee_jay 1
    cj maxx 1
    jimbobaloobob 1
    JohnGreenFan 1
    Niska 1


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭aaronjennings




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    Wow big sheep out the gate


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,400 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    I’ve just realised that not going with the herd on a big Sheep will hit you twice. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,381 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    That's got to hurt. Miss a big sheep, and know that at least 26 people won't agree with your Y later


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