Family Feud! (Game 1, Signups Open)

Xalxe · Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:11 am

Ladies and gentlemen and variations thereupon, it's time for...

Hosted by

Xalxe

Rules stolen as blatantly as possible from

RedCoyote

Families/Rankings

Rank	Team Name	Players	W/L	Point Total

SETUP RULES

To begin with, teams are set at five players each, and they select a
rank order
and name. Traditionally, the strongest player and/or best leader would likely want to be ranked first, second strongest at second, and so forth, but this is up to the team's discretion. The lead player should frequent the website as often as possible and will be given the most responsibilities for keeping his or her team competitive as the game goes on.
You should come up with teams on your own, but you're welcome to advertise yourself in the thread if you'd like. A team cannot be made with less than five players. The team aspect is a fundamental part of
Family Feud
. You'll ideally want a diverse group of people, but you may also want to consider things like who you'd work well with, who is reliable, and who will keep your team in high spirits. Substitutions are acceptable only when the team is not playing, if they're currently in a game it will have to wait until the game is over.

GAME RULES

NOTE: These rules will be written as though the player has never seen the game played. The rules for the final round have changed somewhat, please read all the rules carefully. I reserve the right to alter the rules should the need arise, but rest assured everything I change or add will be documented and the fundamental mechanics of the game won't change.

Gaining Control

To start, the lead players (
Rank 1
) of both teams will vie for control of the game. A
survey question
will be asked to both players. This
survey question
will be along the lines of, "In a survey of 100 Americans, the top 3 responses are on the board. What's the first shape that pops up in your mind?" Both players have 24 hours to answer this question, and since I can't be online 24/7, the second player may PM his or her answer to me as a precaution. This is to prevent the teams from inadvertently helping each other if the first player to answer gets the number one answer. Speed definitely plays a factor in this part!
If one of the players gets the number one answer, they're given two options. They will decide if they're going to
play
, meaning they'll keep the question and attempt to uncover the remaining responses to win the round, or they'll
pass
, meaning the other team must get all the responses to win the round.
If neither player gets the number one answer, the player with the highest ranking answer will get to choose whether his or her team with
play
or
pass
.
If neither players gets a correct answer, we'll go to the the second player (
Rank 2
), get responses from both of them, and so forth until one team gains control of the question.

Finding the Answers

Once a team has control of the
survey question
, they will attempt to uncover all the remaining responses on the board.
The question starts off with the player ranked after the last player who participated in gaining control (e.g. if it went to the 2nd ranked players, the 3rd player would start).
The player must answer within 24 hours with no help from his or her teammates. All answers must be in
bold
and submitted only from the player whose turn it is.
If the player answers correctly, we move onto the next ranked player, and continue until all the responses have been revealed.
If the player's answer is too vague or misunderstood in any way, I'll ask the player for a clarification. There will be no time extension for this, so if you think your answer may be questionable, make sure to leave yourself some time.
If the player answers incorrectly, the team gets a
strike
. If the team gets three
strikes
, control is passed over to the other team. The other team has to get one of the remaining answers on the board in order to steal the entire point total.
If the player doesn't answer at all, the lead player (
Rank 1
) is allowed to submit an answer within the next 12 hours (after the 24 hours window). The original player is no longer allowed to answer, the lead player is the only one who may answer at this point. If he or she doesn't answer, the team automatically gets a
strike
.
The other team must come up with one of the remaining responses on the board to win the round. All players on the team may participate (this is the only time in the game when all players may participate and discuss what their answer should be), but only the lead player (
Rank 1
), may submit the answer.

Scoring

Scoring is tallied by calculating how many surveyors actually choose the response. For example, using the previous example
survey question
, if 58 people responded "Square", then 58 points would be added to the pool.
This score will not always be 100. This is on account of some answers being too unpopular to rank.
The second round will be a double point round, and the third round will be a triple point round. This means that the point values will have a double or triple point multiplier respectively.
The team with the most points after three rounds moves onto the final round.
As my surveys are unlikely to get 100 responses, I will be extrapolating based on percentages. For example, if a question has 30 responses and the top answer gets 15 responses, the score will be 50% of 100, or 50 points.

Final Round

The winning team gets a final
survey question
all to themselves for the final round. They get 24 hours from the time it's posted to get as many answers as they can, but they must make an important decision about scoring the round.
The question may give them normal, double, or triple the amount of points... depending on how confident the team feels. If they choose to play for normal points, it will play just like a normal question. If they choose to play for double points, the team is only allowed two
strikes
. If they play for triple points, the team may only get one
strike
before play ends! Normal points will be assigned by default if nothing is chosen.
Any player may answer, and they may answer as many times as they like during this round. All answers will be counted in the order with which they are posted.
After the 24 hours are up, I'll tally all the submitted answers until either the team reaches their
strike
limit, or the team correctly gets all the answers on the board.

Xalxe · Post Post #1 (isolation #1) » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:14 am

SURVEYS

This space will be used to keep track of the Surveys. I encourage all players and spectators to not only respond to the surveys, but get your friends to respond as well! The more responses, the better the games will be. I will make a post every time I post a new Survey.

SURVEY 1 - Closed (8/7 - 8/18)

SURVEY 2 - OPEN (8/12)

SURVEY 3 - OPEN (8/19)

Xalxe · Post Post #2 (isolation #2) » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:15 am

Current Families

Oddballs

: Radja, StrangerCoug, racefan12, randomidget and N

Skywalkers

: xofelf, RedCoyote, Aronis, Frozen Angel, and Cheery Dog

Upcoming Families

Orphans (Looking for Families)

kdowns
xRECKONERx

Xalxe · Post Post #10 (isolation #3) » Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:01 am

In post 7, Radja wrote:Our family: Radja-Coug-racefan-rando-menno

Are you the captain?

Xalxe · Post Post #17 (isolation #4) » Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:42 am

In post 15, Radja wrote:
In post 10, Xalxe wrote:
In post 7, Radja wrote:Our family: Radja-Coug-racefan-rando-menno
Are you the captain?
Sure.

I suggest you come up with a family name by the time the game starts or else I'll name you and you won't like it.

Xalxe · Post Post #30 (isolation #5) » Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:13 am

So I'm seeing two families: the Oddballs, which are Radja/SC/race/rando/[used to be McMenno] and the unnamed second family, consisting of xof/RC/Aronis/FA/CD in that order maybe?

Xalxe · Post Post #36 (isolation #6) » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:24 am

In post 30, Xalxe wrote:So I'm seeing two families: the Oddballs, which are Radja/SC/race/rando/[used to be McMenno] and the unnamed second family, consisting of xof/RC/Aronis/FA/CD in that order maybe?

Radja needs to replace Menno and Family 2 needs a name!

Xalxe · Post Post #42 (isolation #7) » Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:52 am

Didn't know if that was official!

Xalxe · Post Post #48 (isolation #8) » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:45 am

This will begin! SOON^(TM)

But really, the first survey question will go up for the leaders sometime before 3pm tomorrow! Be watchful!

Xalxe · Post Post #51 (isolation #9) » Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:37 am

[theme music plays]

Good evening, good evening, good evening ladies and gentlemen and variations thereupon, and welcome to...

FAMILY FEUD!

Ah, yes, we are back! New host, bit of a new look, but never mind all that. Let's meet our first two families! Jenny, who do we have today?

"Well, Xalxe, first up we've got the

Oddballs

, from Oddsville, Iowa! Radja, StrangerCoug, racefan12, randomidget and N!"

Fantastic, just absolutely spiffing. And who are they competing against?

"Up against them, we've got the Skywalker Family, from...is this real? Is Alderaan a real place?"

Oh, it hasn't been for a long, long time, m'dear! *studio laughter*

"Oh, stop it! Anyway, they're made up of xofelf, RedCoyote, Aronis, Frozen Angel, and Cheery Dog!"

Can't stop. Contractually obligated not to stop. Anyway, welcome, welcome, both of you. Let's get this game started!

Xalxe · Post Post #52 (isolation #10) » Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:40 am

Captains, let's get you up here for our first Feud!

*Radja and xofelf bound to the top of the stage*

Wonderful. Now, just a reminder to you two, as the captains, it's your job to keep your teams in line this game. Make sure they're paying attention, however you have to do that!

Anyway, let's start with our first Survey question. First one to buzz in gets to guess, the second one can, well, whisper their answer in my ear in case the speedy player doesn't get the top answer.

Top five answers on the board for you now.

Name something in your car you control with a push of a button.

Xalxe · Post Post #59 (isolation #11) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:47 am

In post 53, xofelf wrote:
*BZZZZZT*

Hey, you're looking super extra great tonight there dear host with the most, I'm gonna say:
Air Conditioning

Aw, thanks xof! You're a doll

Show me...

Air Conditioning

!


(1)	(5)
Air Conditioning (17)	xxxxx
(3)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

Hey, the number two answer! Fantastic! But, of course, there's one better. Radja, you've got a chance now. Can you get the top answer?

Xalxe · Post Post #62 (isolation #12) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:43 am

Gotta love a cheering section, right Radja?

Show me...the radio!


Radio/Stereo (44)	(5)
Air Conditioning (17)	xxxxx
(3)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

Congratulations, Oddballs, you've got control! Get on back to your families, you've spent enough time at these buzzers.

Now, StrangerCoug. How the hell are ya? A man after my own heart, another game show host, great to see you here man.

Now. Name something in your car you control with the push of a button. There are no wrong answers.

Xalxe · Post Post #63 (isolation #13) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:46 am

In addition, for the folks at home, I forgot to mention this after my, ah, lengthy contract disputes, but

Survey 3 is up

! Take it now! Take it often! No, wait, just the once, sorry.

Xalxe · Post Post #65 (isolation #14) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:13 am

We're not there yet.

Xalxe · Post Post #67 (isolation #15) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:47 pm

The locks, eh? Alright then!

Show me...

door locks

!

[X]

Oh, so sorry, not a scoring answer!

racefan12, you're up, partner. Give me something in your car you control with the push of a button.

Xalxe · Post Post #69 (isolation #16) » Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:17 pm

You'll say the windows, eh?

Show me...

windows

!


Radio/Stereo (44)	(5)
Air Conditioning (17)	xxxxx
Windows (15)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

Hey, the number 3 answer, well done!

randomidget, it's your go. Two answers left on the board. Something in your car you control with the push of a button.

Xalxe · Post Post #75 (isolation #17) » Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:37 am

He did answer, he said the doors! Jeez, pay attention man.

Anyway, show me...

the doors

!

[XX]

Mmm, nope, sorry. My doors sure aren't controlled with a button.

N, it's all on you. If you get the third strike, your family loses control. Name something in your car you control with the push of a button.

Xalxe · Post Post #81 (isolation #18) » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:24 am

Stop that! We haven't paid for the rights to that song! Turn it off!

Xalxe · Post Post #88 (isolation #19) » Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:30 pm

N says lights! Show me...

lights

!

Goddamn it, no, stop! Stop! Stop it! Music rights are VERY expensive!

Show me lights on the board!


Radio/Stereo (44)	Lights (5)
Air Conditioning (17)	xxxxx
Windows (15)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

That's more like it!

Now, we've hit up the whole family (or, fam, as the youths say, I understand), so we circle back to your leader.

Radja, it's all on you. There's one answer left on the board. There's one strike remaining for your family. You have one chance.

Tell me something you control in your car with just the push of a button.

Xalxe · Post Post #93 (isolation #20) » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:03 am

He's going for the horn, folks! It's happening!

Show me...the

horn

!


Radio/Stereo (44)	Lights (5)
Air Conditioning (17)	xxxxx
Windows (15)	xxxxx
Horn (6)	xxxxx

He's done it, amazing!

*airhorns sound*

Okay, ow. Look, that was just...that's too much, you're doing too much, you're so extra for no reason, c'mon now.

Congratulations, Oddballs, you swept the first board! Survey Question 2 will be up sometime in the next 24 hours, get hype!

Xalxe · Post Post #97 (isolation #21) » Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:42 am

Alright, Radja and xofelf, come back on up! It's time for Round 2!

Now, remember, this round is a double round, so all the points are worth double their value. The Oddballs are on top with 87 points, but there's still two rounds to play!

And remember, viewers at home, we've still got two open surveys right now, get your friends to submit too!

Now, for Round 2, we've got the top 6 answers on the board. Ready?

Name a cartoon TV show that grown-ups like watching too.

First to post an answer gets first dibs. Second player may PM me their answer to save time.

Xalxe · Post Post #99 (isolation #22) » Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:06 pm

Dem's da rulez

Xalxe · Post Post #106 (isolation #23) » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:43 am

In post 103, RedCoyote wrote:Oh, interesting. I didnt notice that change.

That's not how you did it? Balls. Oh well. Fix it in post!

Xalxe · Post Post #107 (isolation #24) » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:46 am

xofelf says My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! Gosh I hope it's not up there.

Show me...

My Little Pony

!

Oddballs: 87	Skywalkers: 0
My Little Pony (19)	(5)
(2)	(6)
(3)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

Aw, damn it! Well, it's the top answer, so you've got control, Skywalkers. Let's play the Feud!

*heads down to the family*

Hey there RedCoyote, great to meet you, great to have a veteran on the show. Now, tell me, can you name a cartoon TV show that grown-ups like watching too?

Xalxe · Post Post #111 (isolation #25) » Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:49 am

Well I must say, it is nice to have someone keeping me in line, eh? Like I said, fix it in post! We can do that, right? Right? Cool.

Anyway, show me...

The Simpsons

!

Oddballs: 87	Skywalkers: 0
My Little Pony (19)	(5)
The Simpsons (15)	(6)
(3)	xxxxx
(4)	xxxxx

Hey, you guys are on a roll! Top two answers with the first two family members! Aronis, can you keep it going? Can you name a cartoon TV show that grown-ups like watching?

Xalxe · Post Post #113 (isolation #26) » Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:27 am

*ahem*

Well, it appears Aronis has contracted a case of laryngitis! Probably from shouting too loud.

xofelf, care to answer for him?

Xalxe · Post Post #117 (isolation #27) » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:07 am

Oh man I love that show, the last episode was SO GOOD Y'ALL

Anyway, show me

Steven Universe

!

Oddballs: 87	Skywalkers: 0
My Little Pony (19)	(5)
The Simpsons (15)	(6)
(3)	xxxxx
Steven Universe (8)	xxxxx

We are the Crystal Gems! Well, 8 of us anyway, good answer!

Frozen Angel, I know you're busy over on the Price is Right set, but you're up. Can you name a cartoon TV show that grown-ups like watching too?

Xalxe · Post Post #119 (isolation #28) » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:36 am

Show me...

South Park

!

Oddballs: 87	Skywalkers: 0
My Little Pony (19)	(5)
The Simpsons (15)	(6)
South Park (10)	xxxxx
Steven Universe (8)	xxxxx

Hey, look at that, the number 3 answer! What was that about "oh I don't know TV shows?"

If you could just go and get Cheery Dog, he's up now.

Xalxe · Post Post #124 (isolation #29) » Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:28 am

This is blatant abuse of the foreknowledge! Or something, it's totally not, whatever.

Show me...

Adventure Time

!

Oddballs: 87	Skywalkers: 0
My Little Pony (19)	Adventure Time (7)
The Simpsons (15)	(6)
South Park (10)	xxxxx
Steven Universe (8)	xxxxx

Hey, there it is! Congratulations, Skywalkers, you went 5/5 on the questions.

However, there is one more answer. xofelf, we're back to you. Three strikes, one answer. What's the last cartoon grown-ups enjoy watching?

Xalxe · Post Post #126 (isolation #30) » Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:00 am

[clever Rick and Morty reference here IDK I don't watch it]

Show me...

Rick and Morty

!

[X]

Ah, alas. Still, two more strikes to go! RedCoyote, you're up.

Xalxe · Post Post #132 (isolation #31) » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:32 pm

Alright, we'll try this one.

Show me...

American Dad

!

[XX]

Phew, dodged a bullet on that one.

Unfortunately, it's all on Aronis now. One correct answer on the board. Can you do it?

Xalxe · Post Post #134 (isolation #32) » Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:04 pm

Scooby Doo

, where are you?

[XXX]

Oh no!

Oddballs, you've got some work to do now. As team captain, Radja has 24 hours to lock in your team's answer. You may discuss it as a team in the thread--er, in public, right now.

If you get the one remaining answer, you get all the points. If not, the Skywalkers take the points. Good luck!

Xalxe · Post Post #141 (isolation #33) » Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:20 pm

I'm going to take Family Guy as your answer, even though it's not bolded. In the future I may not be so kind.

Anyway, this is for all the marbles (in Round 2). Show me...

Family Guy

!

Spoiler:

Xalxe · Post Post #144 (isolation #34) » Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:23 am

Alright folks, here's where we stand right now:

Oddballs: 217	Skywalkers: 0
(1)	(5)
(2)	(6)
(3)	(7)
(4)	xxxxx

Oddballs, you currently have 217 points. Skywalkers, you have none. You need to win this round to have a shot at the final round.

Radja, xofelf, come back up, and let's play the Feud!

This time, the top 7 answers are on the board.

Name an electrical appliance most people want on a deserted island.

Xalxe · Post Post #146 (isolation #35) » Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:52 am

Show me a telephone!

Oddballs: 217	Skywalkers: 0
Phone (21)	(5)
(2)	(6)
(3)	(7)
(4)	xxxxx

Hey, it's the number one answer, well done! Oddballs, you find yourselves in control.

Specifically, StrangerCoug, you find yourself in control. Tell me, can you name an electrical appliance most people want on a deserted island?

Xalxe · Post Post #149 (isolation #36) » Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:54 pm

I would prefer that there be no out-of-thread discussion. Save the whispering for later!

Xalxe · Post Post #150 (isolation #37) » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:58 am

*nudges StrangerCoug with his foot*

Well, narcolepsy appears to be contagious in the studio! Quick, call the hazmat team!

In the meantime, Radja, care to give it another go?

Xalxe · Post Post #153 (isolation #38) » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:10 am

Aha, there he is, welcome back!

And let's see, a stove? Alright, we'll see if that's up there. Show me... a

stove

!

Oddballs: 217	Skywalkers: 0
Phone (21)	(5)
Stove (12)	(6)
(3)	(7)
(4)	xxxxx

Hey, the number two answer, way to go!

racefan, you're up.

Xalxe · Post Post #155 (isolation #39) » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:27 am

A microwave??? Really?

Okay dude, your funeral, whatever. Show me...a microwave?

Oddballs: 217	Skywalkers: 0
Phone (21)	(5)
Stove (12)	(6)
(3)	Microwave (4)
(4)	xxxxx

Well I'll be damned, there it is! Barely, but still.

randomidget, my partner in shooting people, you're up.

Xalxe · Post Post #158 (isolation #40) » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:30 am

How did you even pronounce Xalxster? The sounds in the middle make that tough!

Anyway, show me...a

boat

!

[X]

Mmm, nope, sorry. Guessing most people just didn't think of that as an electrical appliance.

N, you're up, can you do better?

Xalxe · Post Post #166 (isolation #41) » Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:45 pm

Show me...a computer!

Oddballs: 217	Skywalkers: 0
Phone (21)	(5)
Stove (12)	(6)
Computer (10)	Microwave (4)
(4)	xxxxx

Okay so that's great and all...but where you gettin' Internet from? You cain't be postin' all up on MafiaScum without internet!

Anyway, we're back at the top. Radja, you're up!

Xalxe · Post Post #172 (isolation #42) » Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:37 am

Is your

refrigerator

running?

[XX]

No, it is not! So sorry!

StrangerCoug, you're up.

Xalxe · Post Post #177 (isolation #43) » Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:21 am

Perhaps don't check out The 100.

Anyhow, show me...a

television

!

[XXX]

Oh no, three strikes, you're out!

Skywalkers, this is your chance to steal the final round. 24 hours for discussion, you get one submission. Think wisely!