Brawl 10: Pointless


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Post Post #42 (isolation #0) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:10 am

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Radja is meant to go before Klick, so Klick's answer has been deleted. If Radja gives a different answer, Klick can still give the one he originally said.
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Post Post #45 (isolation #1) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:20 pm

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The Sahara desert is in fact a real desert! It gives you a score of...

Spoiler:
97. That gives your pair a total score of 171!

Since Klick and racefan have a score of 42, it is impossible for them to get a score above 171 now, but we'll reveal Klick's answer anyways.


Klick answered Antarctica, which is indeed a desert! That scored him...

Spoiler:
24! Klick and racefan win the point with a total score of 66.
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Post Post #46 (isolation #2) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:22 pm

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For next round, the subject is...

Astronomy


Both pairs, please select who you would like to take part in the first pass. For the first pass, the order will be Ceph/Radja -> Klick/racefan, and that order will reverse for the second pass.
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Post Post #49 (isolation #3) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:08 pm

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Let's see the category.....

Moons of Jupiter!


This is a Possible Answers round, meaning for each pass, we'll show you 6 possible answers, at least one of which being incorrect. You pick the correct answer you think was given by the lowest number of respondents. As always, choosing an incorrect answer will net you 100 points.

AnswerScore
Callisto
Carme
Jarnsaxa
Praxidike
Sao
Thelxinoe


Radja is up first.
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Post Post #50 (isolation #4) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:11 pm

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Btw everyone we asked were astronomy buffs
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Post Post #52 (isolation #5) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:21 pm

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Show me Praxidike...

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AnswerScore
Callisto
Carme
Jarnsaxa
Praxidike19
Sao
Thelxinoe


19 points for Radja and Cephrir! Praxidike was named in August 2003 after the Greek goddess of punishment. But thankfully, you are not being punished today.


Klick, your move.
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Post Post #55 (isolation #6) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:31 pm

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Show me Thelxinoe...

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AnswerScore
Callisto
Carme
Jarnsaxa
Praxidike19
Sao
Thelxinoe16


You got it! Thelxinoe was discovered in 2004 and named after one of the four original muses. Let's see the rest of the answers.

AnswerScore
Callisto67
Carme24
JarnsaxaINCORRECT
Praxidike19
SaoINCORRECT
Thelxinoe16


I only knew Callisto myself, so thankfully I'm not competing. Klick and racefan lead by 3 points, but this round is anyone's game.
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Post Post #56 (isolation #7) » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:33 pm

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AnswerScore
Eukelade
Europa
Greip
Himalia
Megaclite
Mundilfari


racefan starts pass 2.
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Post Post #63 (isolation #8) » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:38 am

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Let's see if you're right...

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AnswerScore
Eukelade
Europa
Greip
Himalia27
Megaclite
Mundilfari


Himalia is the largest irregular satellite of Jupiter, and the sixth largest moon of Jupiter overall. Ceph needs to pull a score under 24 in order to win the round.


Cephrir, you're up.
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Post Post #74 (isolation #9) » Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:22 pm

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Ceph and Radja go first this round.
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Post Post #77 (isolation #10) » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:29 pm

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That is a correct answer! American Pie is a modern film classic, inspiring the likes of M. Night Shyamalan and Stanley Kubrick, as well as a Don McLean song that appeared in the movie "Roadhouse". But did it net you a low score?

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Stars and YearSong/Movie TitleArtist and Album
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek (1995)Eagles - [Eponymous]
Jason Biggs, Chris Klein (1999)
American Pie (68)
Don McLean - [Eponymous]
Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges (2008)Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt (1985)Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Vincent Price, David Hedison (1958)U2 - Achtung Baby


On the high end, but Klick and racefan will need to get one right for sure to have a chance at staying in the game.


Klick and racefan, you're up.
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"CC is an objectively attractive person." - Crazy

"You look like a happy version of Trent Reznor." - LicketyQuickety

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Post Post #79 (isolation #11) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:23 am

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Jeff Bridges and Robert Downey Jr. did star in Iron Man in 2008, and the song by Black Sabbath was famously covered by guitarguy666's video on YouTube "Top 13 coolest guitar riffs I can play". But was it obscure enough to tie up the game?

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Stars and YearSong/Movie TitleArtist and Album
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek (1995)Eagles - [Eponymous]
Jason Biggs, Chris Klein (1999)
American Pie (68)
Don McLean - [Eponymous]
Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges (2008)
Iron Man (48)
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt (1985)Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Vincent Price, David Hedison (1958)U2 - Achtung Baby


It was a good enough answer to tie up the game 2-2! Let's see the rest of the board.

Stars and YearSong/Movie TitleArtist and Album
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek (1995)
Desperado (32)
Eagles - [Eponymous]
Jason Biggs, Chris Klein (1999)
American Pie (68)
Don McLean - [Eponymous]
Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges (2008)
Iron Man (48)
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt (1985)
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (26)
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Vincent Price, David Hedison (1958)
The Fly (5)
U2 - Achtung Baby


If you were able to come up with The Fly at home, great job.
"CC is very [whatever the equivalent of photogenic as it applies to videos]" - racefan12

"CC is an objectively attractive person." - Crazy

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Post Post #80 (isolation #12) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:24 am

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Moving onto the final round, the category is...

Gaming
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Post Post #81 (isolation #13) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:27 am

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Klick and racefan will go first. The topic you'll be trying to guess for is...

Mario Games


To be more specific, you're attempting to name any game with at least one of the following criteria: 1) Mario is in the title of the game, 2) Mario is a playable character in the game at some point. There's dozens of possible answers you can go for with this one, but which will be the most obscure?

We'll hold off on revealing the score of either answer until both teams have gone. For increased dramatic effect.
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Post Post #84 (isolation #14) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:42 am

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(This is by far the round that gives the most leeway in terms of directions to go, and also the one we thought would provide the most level playing field)
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Post Post #87 (isolation #15) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:13 pm

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Alright, Ceph and Radja are up.
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Post Post #90 (isolation #16) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:09 pm

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First, Klick and racefan said Mario's Time Machine. Is that a real game, and if so, how low of a score did it achieve?

Spoiler:
9 points!
Respectable, but with this category, it is certainly beatable.


Cephrir and Radja answered with Yoshi's Cookie, a game I had sure as hell never heard of. Had anyone else?

Spoiler:
That answer scored
12 points
, shockingly to me personally, meaning Klick and racefan win the final point and the Brawl.

Cephrir and Radja, both of you have been incredible, and at this point losing anyone is heartbreaking. But we thank you immensely for sticking around and fighting it out as hard as you could.


Spoiler: Lowest-scoring answers
Just for fun, let's take a look at the lowest-scoring answers for those of you playing along at home!

Mario's Game Gallery: 1 point
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D: 1 point
Dr. Mario Express: 1 point
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem: 1 point
Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up: 2 points
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again: 2 points
Game & Wario: 2 points
NES Open Tournament Golf: 2 points
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun: 2 points
Mario the Juggler: 3 points
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure: 3 points
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move: 3 points
Yoshi Touch & Go: 3 points
Mario's Early Years! Fun With Letters: 3 points
Mario Tennis: Power Tour: 3 points
Mario Sports Mix: 3 points
NES Remix 2: 3 points
Mario Pinball Land: 3 points
Mario Golf: Advance Tour: 3 points
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games: 4 points
Mario's Bombs Away: 4 points
NES Remix: 4 points
Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix: 5 points
Yoshi's Safari: 5 points
Mario's Cement Factory: 5 points
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Post Post #97 (isolation #17) » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:50 pm

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DOS Games <3 <3 <3 <3

Pointless is one of my favorite games, and I'm really glad we got to run it with two amazing teams like yourselves. I hope you all had a great time. :D
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Post Post #98 (isolation #18) » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:40 pm

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Unused topic for this challenge: Name a People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
"CC is very [whatever the equivalent of photogenic as it applies to videos]" - racefan12

"CC is an objectively attractive person." - Crazy

"You look like a happy version of Trent Reznor." - LicketyQuickety

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