PLAYERS:
- puzzledan
- CheeryDog
- Burning_Earth
- Mist7676
- KingdomAces
RULES:
The game will be played in three rounds, each round having 10 unique categories. For each round, I will randomly generate a letter (excluding Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z) and announce the result along with the categories for that round, at which time a 24-hour timer will start. You must submit your answers within that time. Answers must start with the letter given (with exceptions to be noted below) and relate as directly as possible to the categories to which they correspond. For example, if the letter given is T, your answers may look something like this:
...and so on. Answers1. City - Tokyo
2. Colour - Teal
3. Animal - Tiger
MUST
follow this format. You will already have the number and category; all you have to do is add the dash and your answer to each category.No points
will be awarded for answers that:- Do not start with the letter given
and/or
- Do not relate to the category (this is judged at my discretion)
and/or
- Have been submitted by one or more other players.
One point
will be awarded for answers that:- Start with the letter given
and
- Relate to the category
and
- Have not been submitted by any other player.
Two points
will be awarded for answers that:- Fulfil the criteria to be awarded one point
and
- Are alliterative. For example, if the the letter given is T and the category is Country, an answer of Trinidad and Tobago would be worth two points as long as nobody else gives the same answer.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- If the category calls for a person, the answer is judged by the person's surname. For example, if the letter is T and the category is Musician, Shania Twain would be an acceptable answer, but Tom Petty would not. The rule on alliterative answers does apply here too, however, so an answer such as Tina Turner would still be worth two points.
- Stage names are acceptable; players are advised to use their best judgement in this area. The stage name must be common enough to be easily recognised and I will judge these case by case.
- If the category calls for a title of some sort, articles (viz. "the", "an", "a") are not counted as part of the answer, nor do they count for alliterative answers. The letter applies to the first non-article word in the title; any subsequent words are fair game for alliteration.
- Although I can't stop you using the internet, it is strongly discouraged. The object of the game is to test your knowledge and creativity, not your research skills.
- Answers are ultimately judged by me and my decision is final.
THAT
round will go head-to-head in the final round. In the event of a tie, the affected players will compete for the spot by playing a smaller list of three categories until there is a clear winner. The winner of the third round advances to the semi-finals of the Game Show Marathon.
Thank you for playing. Burning_Earth, Cheery Dog, puzzledan and KingdomAces will all advance to the second round, which will begin just as soon as I find categories and a letter.
Fred Flintstone would have been a masterstroke had it not already been taken; this would prove to be critical. And everyone got their scientific terms and indoor sports in with no issues. On the whole, bravo.