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New game workshopping and brainstorming

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    #212
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Would it be of any use to have a sticky thread that people could post in it the day and time they are planning to do a reveal, then people doing a contest could check it to see if a certain time slot is free and not be accidentally stepping on other people's toes.


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    #213
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    There was this, but it never seemed to catch on.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058010009

    Could bump it there and see if it works better going forward, and if it does, we can then sticky it.


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    #214
    ari101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Has anyone done Alphabet SHEEP for colours, seems obvious, but when I looked back it wasn't done recently anyway that I could see?

    If not I might give the sheepulator a go with a little twist on this? :D


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    #215
    Baggly
    Registered Users Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    Sounds good Ari - go for it!


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    #216
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I thought of another angle.

    A general knowledge Sheep with bonus sheep points: Each player will get bonus points for their first Sheep only and those bonus points are equivalent to the sheep. In other words, for a player's first sheep, they will be given double the value of that sheep in points. It would be interesting to see if that effects how people decide on the answers they submit!
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #217
    Baggly
    Registered Users Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    You should give it a shot Dec!


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    #218
    Trigger
    Registered Users Posts: 17,538 ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    I think we had one where we could select an answer that we thought would be the biggest sheep and if sheeped you would double your points. Thought that one was fun so the above looks great, would be very interesting to see how people go


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    #219
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Trigger wrote: »
    I think we had one where we could select an answer that we thought would be the biggest sheep and if sheeped you would double your points. Thought that one was fun so the above looks great, would be very interesting to see how people go
    Yeah, aaron definitely did it for the US/UK sheep, worked well

    I can't remember who did it first but I stole the idea for the first advent calender too. Didn't work so well there, I think because you don't know all the questions in advance


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    #220
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Yeah, aaron definitely did it for the US/UK sheep, worked well

    I can't remember who did it first but I stole the idea for the first advent calender too. Didn't work so well there, I think because you don't know all the questions in advance

    I had the Blockbuster Ticket :D in my movie game, basically doubled your points for one round.

    Don't think I pioneered the bonus concept, I'm sure I nicked it from someone.


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    #221
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Kolido wrote: »
    I had the Blockbuster Ticket :D in my movie game, basically doubled your points for one round.

    Don't think I pioneered the bonus concept, I'm sure I nicked it from someone.
    Ah, I thought it was a movie one but wasn't sure!

    No, I don't think you invented the idea of bonuses, but you can take the credit for the boards sheep version :D


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    #222
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    I have an early concept of a bonus with a twist.

    Standard sheep game, everyone picks a question NOT to answer.

    If 8 or more choose the same question, get 50 points.

    If 7 or less choose it, get 0.


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    #223
    Neowise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Neowise


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    I have an early concept of a bonus with a twist.

    Standard sheep game, everyone picks a question NOT to answer.

    If 8 or more choose the same question, get 50 points.

    If 7 or less choose it, get 0.

    I'd say to link the 7/8 numbers to entry numbers.

    so, with a 24 player game, 24/3 = 8

    so, to make that same mechanic work the same in a 12 player game, number would have to be 12/3 = 3

    and in a 99 player game it would be 33.

    what numbers where you thinking of for the 7/8 to work?


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    #224
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Neowise wrote: »
    I'd say to link the 7/8 numbers to entry numbers.

    so, with a 24 player game, 24/3 = 8

    so, to make that same mechanic work the same in a 12 player game, number would have to be 12/3 = 3

    and in a 99 player game it would be 33.

    what numbers where you thinking of for the 7/8 to work?

    I am just mulling it over at the moment.

    Numbers were purely an example. Was thinking around a quarter/fifth of players.
    It needs to be high enough to be an expensive mistake, but also an achievable target to hit.

    Or maybe I am just evil thinking of something like this.


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    #225
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Best video game tournament. This was mentioned over on Necros surlaw reveal, without derailing that fine thread I though I would moved the discussion here.

    I did think of running this a few times, but like LeVar and Shane, I was put off by a few things.

    1. Too niche, wouldn't be enough interest from the fine folk here
    2. I thought it was ran already over where Mack used to run his, though I never actually went looking so I could be wrong

    Obviously the headline tournament here would be the best game ever, but I think given enough interest, there is a lot a millage you could get from this.

    Best game by console
    Best game by genre
    Best game character
    Best game music

    There are video game and retro/arcade forums here, I follow the latter myself, you might get some interest from the guys there.

    So to summarize, I think it is a great idea, not a game I plan on running myself but one I would definitely play


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    #226
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    We have had the greatest female vocalist contest but what about running a greatest ever all-female band/song?

    I would add that girl-groups like Sice Girls or Girls Aloud etc would probably not qualify because it was mostly male session musicians who played for them. Think more like The Bangles and such.


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    #227
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,986 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Would there be interest in a quick walrus sheep combi, sex themed for the weekend, 1 day noms 1 day reveals, bringing a bit of dirty sex shame to the forum :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #228
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Would there be interest in a quick walrus sheep combi, sex themed for the weekend, 1 day noms 1 day reveals, bringing a bit of dirty sex shame to the forum :p

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    #229
    ari101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    I'm away this weekend so will only be on intermittently. I would definitely enjoy reading a reveal belatedly if people did put themselves their songs forward for rating ;)


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    #230
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,986 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    ari101 wrote: »
    I'm away this weekend so will only be on intermittently. I would definitely enjoy reading a reveal belatedly if people did put themselves their songs forward for rating ;)

    If allowed I will do a non pg game the weekend after so you can participate too ;) as Kol has reveal plans this weekend
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #231
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,820 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Would there be interest in a quick walrus sheep combi, sex themed for the weekend, 1 day noms 1 day reveals, bringing a bit of dirty sex shame to the forum :p

    tenor-2.gif


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    #232
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,986 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Necro wrote: »
    fmASGzHE3xO_JOxL-tCaFgjAqSRB7kzlqXrWI9JSK32f94QEEvIcW7Pbny2sE1fhoVQ4HjO0zZqeTRjR411_XXyCacPS2j6gBaoyL7cu8ZS-jL7H1H8HDf8TlAzHeVk
    ShaneU wrote: »
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    Excitement In or Disgust?
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #233
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,820 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Excitement In or Disgust?
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    #234
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    If allowed I will do a non pg game the weekend after so you can participate too ;) as Kol has reveal plans this weekend

    I'm willing to step aside for this :D


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    #235
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,986 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Kolido wrote: »
    I'm willing to step aside for this :D

    No this is your weekend Kol
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #236
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,986 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117448130#Comment_117448130

    I am going run this, starting tonight with Sunday night reveal

    https://forumofgames.com/




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