THE LIST - A Winner is You?

Xalxe · Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:08 pm

credit to ShadowLurker for the original game

This is a very simple game that can get very messy very quickly.

The game will start with 16 player

s

. Each round, players will send me a list of the other players from first to last. The players will then compete in a challenge. The player who places last in the challenge will be automatically eliminated. The t

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p half of the competitors, rounded down, will then be safe for the Temple of Fate.

At the Temple of Fate, the player who placed first will have their list cons

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lted. The player ranked highest who is not already safe will be saved from elimination. Next, the second highest player's list will be consulted, and so on down to the last player saved by the challenge. The last player not saved at the Temple of Fate will be elimi

n

ated.

At the end of the game, there will be a jury vote, where the Final 2 will argue their cases in front of a Jury of the 7 most recently eliminated players, who will vote on the winner.

Challenges will be posted every Tuesday and Fri

d

ay between 4 and 8pm EST. There will be no live challenges, though it is possible you may need to arrange to meet with me to complete a challenge. Lists will be due by 4pm on the day of the challenge. Submissions will be permitted to be changed until either deadline or when all submissions have been received.

Xalxe · Post Post #1 (isolation #1) » Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:09 pm

Top of the List

1^st

: Ser Arthur Dayne

2^nd

: Drench

Not A-List Material

3^rd-9^th Place

3^rd

: Twistedspoon

4^th

: xtopherusD

5^th

: D3f3nd3r

6^th

: Scigatt

7^th

: xofelf

8^th

: TheBadOne

9^th

: Cybele

Blacklisted

10^th-16^th Place

10^th

: SoraAdvent

11^th

: Pizzadudes7

12^th

: Snakes

13^th

: Axxle

14^th

: animorpherv1

15^th

: kdowns

16^th

: RichardGHP

Xalxe · Post Post #2 (isolation #2) » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:19 pm

16 players have signed up for The List. Only one can win. Who will it be? Let's meet our players!

Welcome to The List! We hope you enjoy your stay. You may now communicate with the other players, plot treasons, and shoot the breeze. Be sure to keep me informed of your activities!

Your Lists for the first round are due by Tuesday at 4pm EDT. You are permitted to change your submission right up until deadline. Failure to send a list will result in a random list being chosen for you.

Xalxe · Post Post #5 (isolation #3) » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:52 pm

In post 4, xofelf wrote:But what has the breeze done to deserve being shot?

He's a treacherous sonofabitch who called my graphics lame.

Xalxe · Post Post #13 (isolation #4) » Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:56 pm

As a reminder to those of us who enjoy clever subject lines: Please include the word "list" in all subject lines so it filters into my folder.

Xalxe · Post Post #20 (isolation #5) » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:52 pm

Ooh, well done you, aren't you so

fancy

PEDIT: BECAUSE IT'S PRETTY, THAT'S WHY

Xalxe · Post Post #24 (isolation #6) » Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:12 pm

Alliance is not a verb. Alliance is a noun. You, sir, have verbed your noun.

Xalxe · Post Post #37 (isolation #7) » Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:01 am

Important Mod Announcement

: Some of the challenges will require you to use a Google Doc for timing purposes. I will be PMing each of you a password shortly which you must use to prove your identity. Keep this secret, keep it safe.

Xalxe · Post Post #41 (isolation #8) » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:45 am

I'm very confused as to what that means.

Xalxe · Post Post #49 (isolation #9) » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:49 am

Halfway through the pregame, I have half of the list. This amuses my simple mind.

(no rush, just by 4pm EDT tomorrow)

The challenge will probably be posted around 4 as I have evening plans and will be out during the later hours of my window.

Xalxe · Post Post #52 (isolation #10) » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:17 am

Tick tock!

Xalxe · Post Post #55 (isolation #11) » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:36 am

Don't be a dick.

This is my time. This is the official game time.

Xalxe · Post Post #57 (isolation #12) » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:03 am

Challenge #1: The Puzzle

This challenge is very simple, which means we'll have some wonderfully close times. How nice!

You will simply be putting a puzzle together. Your goal is to have the fastest time.

When you are ready to begin, click here to start the timer. You will be given the link to complete the puzzle. When you have completed it, take a screenshot of either the finish screen or your completed puzzle, along with a MafiaScum tab. It should look like either this or this.

When you have finished, upload your screenshot to imgur or another photosharing site, and paste the link into the Google Doc. Submit the Doc to finish the timer.

The seven players with the fastest time from first submission to second will be safe, and will choose seven other players to save at the Temple of Fate. The last player will be eliminated. You have 48 hours to begin. Good luck!

Xalxe · Post Post #76 (isolation #13) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:36 am

After 16 hours, we have 14/16 submissions. Today is a good day!

And looking at who's guaranteed safe...oooh this is gonna be

fun

.

Xalxe · Post Post #80 (isolation #14) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:28 am

I thought you meant age and I couldn't figure out how that was relevant or accurate.

Xalxe · Post Post #86 (isolation #15) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:33 am

PROTIP: Exactly none of you know your EXACT time, as you don't have access to the timestamps and that's what counts.

Xalxe · Post Post #89 (isolation #16) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:14 pm

Challenge 1 Results

Welcome, players, to the results of the first challenge. Today you were tasked with quickly assembling a puzzle to remain in the game. The top 7 players will each save someone at the Temple of Fate. The last player will be automatically eliminated. Let's get to the results.

In first place:

TheBadOne

13 minutes, 59 seconds

In second place:

Axxle

18 minutes, 33 seconds

Third place:

xtopherusD

19 minutes, 45 seconds

Fourth place:

Pizzadudes7

20 minutes, 3 seconds

Fifth place:

Drench

20 minutes, 29 seconds

Who will take the final two safe spots? Find out after the break!

Xalxe · Post Post #92 (isolation #17) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:18 pm

Welcome back! Five players have been declared safe tonight, and will save another at the Temple of Fate. Two spots remain.

In sixth place:

xofelf

26 minutes, 19 seconds

The final safe spot goes to:

animorpherv1

26 minutes, 50 seconds

Congratulations to the top seven! Now your goal is to see your name, or else you will have been eliminated by the challenge. Let's get to it.

In eighth place:

Cybele

27 minutes, 48 seconds

Ninth place:

kdowns

30 minutes, 50 seconds

Tenth place:

D3f3nd3r

33 minutes, 39 seconds

Six more remain in peril, and one will leave us shortly. Find out who after the break!

Xalxe · Post Post #94 (isolation #18) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:24 pm

Welcome back! Shortly, one of our competitors will be the first to leave the game, defeated by a puzzle. Who will it be? Let's find out!

In eleventh place:

Twistedspoon

42 minutes, 34 seconds

Twelfth place:

Snakes

44 minutes, 4 seconds

Thirteenth place:

SoraAdvent

45 minutes, 28 seconds

Fourteenth:

Scigatt

47 minutes, 31 seconds

Two remain. One will face their fate in the Temple, the other will leave us now.

In fifteenth place, and the final player saved tonight:

Ser Arthur Dayne

82 minutes, 14 seconds

I'm sorry

RichardGHP

, but your time of 99 minutes 43 seconds was the slowest. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head on down the jungle trail.

Temple of Fate is coming up next, stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #95 (isolation #19) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:30 pm

Temple of Fate 1

Welcome back. Seven players have been saved by their challenge performance: TheBadOne, Axxle, xtopherusD, Pizzadudes7, Drench, xofelf and animorpherv1. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated. Let's begin!

First up, TheBadOne chooses to save:

Twistedspoon!

Next, Axxle chooses to save:

Snakes!

xtopherusD saves:

SoraAdvent!

Pizzadudes7 chooses to save:

Cybele!

Four players have been saved, but four remain in jeopardy. Who will be leaving the Temple? Find out after the break!

Xalxe · Post Post #96 (isolation #20) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:33 pm

Four players are left in jeopardy: D3f3nder, kdowns, Scigatt and Ser Arthur Dayne. Three will be saved, one will go. Who will it be? Let's find out!

Drench saves:

Scigatt!

Next, xofelf saves:

D3f3nd3r!

Two remain, and their fate rests with animorpherv1.

The final player saved tonight is:

Ser Arthur Dayne!

kdowns

, I'm sorry, but you have met your Fate. You may have one post to say goodbye, then please leave the Temple area.

Xalxe · Post Post #97 (isolation #21) » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:35 pm

Round 2

Players, you have until 4pm EST on Friday to send me your new lists from 1-13. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of RichardGHP and kdowns affect your play this round?
How do you feel about your challenge placement from Round 1?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the List round? Did you expect someone else to?

Xalxe · Post Post #112 (isolation #22) » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:00 am

Oh, speaking of which: the next challenge will require minor image editing abilities. Paint will work fine.

Xalxe · Post Post #114 (isolation #23) » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:06 am

In post 113, kdowns wrote:Explain to me how 12 minutes was added to my time please. Because quite frankly it's bullshit.

If you have any further questions, my inbox is open.

Xalxe · Post Post #119 (isolation #24) » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:10 pm

Announcement for players

: In the future, if you encounter issues with challenges such as the internet shitting out on you, things not loading properly or a 50-foot tall dinosaur attacking your house, please be sure to inform me prior to the results. This is generally good practice, but I thought I'd remind some of you.

Xalxe · Post Post #123 (isolation #25) » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:33 pm

In post 121, animorpherv1 wrote:DRAMATIC TENSION

In post 122, Axxle wrote:I kind of like the whitespace, it forces people to scroll through the results instead of just opening the last one to see who got eliminated.

These.

Xalxe · Post Post #125 (isolation #26) » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:46 pm

In post 124, diginova wrote:Xalxe - you may want to have kdowns change his "password" for the challenges, as you posted it publicly

kdowns was eliminated, so that's not really a concern.

Xalxe · Post Post #127 (isolation #27) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:02 am

Remember, you have until 4 EST today! Failure to send a list will result in my taking a kidney. Also a randomized list.

Xalxe · Post Post #129 (isolation #28) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:19 am

In post 55, Xalxe wrote:Don't be a dick.

This is my time. This is the official game time.

Xalxe · Post Post #133 (isolation #29) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:29 am

Uh, no, I did no smiting.

Xalxe · Post Post #138 (isolation #30) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:57 am

Hi okay yes library now

challenge coming now

Xalxe · Post Post #139 (isolation #31) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:59 am

Oh goody, the form got flagged because it violated Google's Terms of Service. Somehow. I don't even.

Xalxe · Post Post #140 (isolation #32) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:07 am

Challenge 2

Your second challenge will be another race, and likely the last of the game provided I don't change my plan. So yeah, don't go forgetting that password anytime soon.

Your goal is to complete a simple word search. When I say "simple," I mean "I don't think it is so you'll probably complete it easily." It has 14 words hidden in it. In order to begin, click here for the form to start the timer.

To complete the word search, highlight all the words you find with an image editor: Photoshop, GIMP, Paint, what have you, and upload the finished product to a photo sharing site. Then, submit it through the form to stop your timer. For each word you fail to find, you will earn a 3-minute penalty.

The 6 players with the fastest time from start to finish will be safe, and will save someone else at the Temple of Fate. The player with the slowest time will be eliminated. All communication with other players about the challenge is completely verboten. You have 48 hours to begin. Good luck!

Spoiler: Word List

Xalxe · Post Post #142 (isolation #33) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:06 am

Sure, I don't care.

Xalxe · Post Post #144 (isolation #34) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:12 am

In post 143, Twistedspoon wrote:any words?

Reading, how do?

Xalxe · Post Post #153 (isolation #35) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:07 pm

In post 152, Snakes wrote:I had trouble finding myself.

Very zen.

Xalxe · Post Post #162 (isolation #36) » Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:01 pm

With four players left to complete the challenge, two are already guaranteed safety. Who are they? WE'LL SEE!

Xalxe · Post Post #167 (isolation #37) » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:12 am

Just two people left to complete the challenge!

Xalxe · Post Post #176 (isolation #38) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:19 am

Tick tock...

Xalxe · Post Post #177 (isolation #39) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:24 am

Challenge 2 Results

Welcome to the second elimination, players. In this challenge you had to race to find yourselves. How very existential.

I should note first that there was a secret name hidden in the word search: my own. If you found it I subtracted 3 minutes from your final time. I also intended to use it to settle ties but that wasn't necessary.

Remember, the top 6 players will be safe and will save someone else at the Temple of Fate. Let's begin!

In first place:

xtopherusD

13 minutes, 33 seconds

In second place:

TheBadOne

15 minutes, 10 seconds

Third place:

Cybele

20 minutes, 47 seconds

In fourth place:

Snakes

24 minutes, 58 seconds

That's four saved, and only two safe spots remain. Who claimed them? Find out next!

Xalxe · Post Post #178 (isolation #40) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:29 am

Welcome back! Two safe spots remain up for grabs. Let's find out who will be safe at the Temple!

In fifth place:

SoraAdvent

25 minutes, 37 seconds

Finally, in sixth place:

D3f3nd3r

26 minutes, 30 seconds

Congratulations to the top 6! Now we've still got to eliminate the slowest player. If you see your name, you are now safe from this elimination, but still vulnerable at the Temple.

In seventh place:

Drench

27 minutes, 58 seconds

Eighth place:

xofelf

31 minutes, 17 seconds

Ninth place:

Axxle

33 minutes, 18 seconds

Five remain in danger, and one will leave us. Who will it be? Find out next!

Xalxe · Post Post #179 (isolation #41) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:35 am

Welcome back! Five remain in jeopardy: animorpherv1, Pizzadudes7, Scigatt, Ser Arthur Dayne and Twistedspoon. Who will leave us? Let's find out!

In tenth place:

Pizzadudes7

35 minutes, 8 seconds*

*he had to text me this answer and the seconds aren't exact but it doesn't matter

Eleventh place:

Twistedspoon

41 minutes, 43 seconds

Twelfth place:

Ser Arthur Dayne

54 minutes, 42 seconds

Two players remain, but only one safe spot. Who will be safe, animorpherv1 or Scigatt?

In thirteenth place:

Scigatt

67 minutes, 7 seconds

I'm sorry

animorpherv1

, but your time of 76 minutes 51 seconds was the slowest. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head on down the jungle trail.

Temple of Fate up next!

Xalxe · Post Post #181 (isolation #42) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:39 am

Temple of Fate 2

Welcome back. Six players have been saved by their challenge performance: xtopherusD, TheBadOne, Cybele, Snakes, SoraAdvent and D3f3nd3r. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated. Let's begin!

First up, xtopheurusD chooses to save:

Scigatt!

Next up, TheBadOne saves:

Twistedspoon!

Cybele chooses to save:

Pizzadudes7!

Four more are in danger and one will leave us. Stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #183 (isolation #43) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:42 am

Axxle, Drench, Ser Arthur Dayne and xofelf are all still in danger. Who will be saved from elimination?

Snakes chooses to save:

xofelf!

SoraAdvent saves:

Drench!

Two are left. D3f3nd3r holds their fates in his hand. Who has he saved?

Ser Arthur Dayne!

Axxle

, I'm sorry, but you have met your Fate. You may have one post to say goodbye, then please leave the Temple area.

Xalxe · Post Post #184 (isolation #44) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:43 am

Round 3

Players, you have until 4pm EST on Tuesday to send me your new lists from 1-11. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of animorpherv1 and Axxle affect your play this round?
Who do you think is the biggest threat left in the game?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the Temple of Fate? Did you expect someone else to?
(If applicable): Are you happy about who you saved in the Temple of Fate? Or would you rather have saved someone else?

Xalxe · Post Post #187 (isolation #45) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:05 am

Um, yeah, okay, Pizzabashing is fun and all, you know I love it, but if we could please keep the insulting of anybody to a minimum that'd be swell thanks.

Xalxe · Post Post #189 (isolation #46) » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:10 am

OKAY PLAY NICE WERE YOU LISTENING TO ME

Seriously I will penalize bitches, take it to PMs but leave it the hell out of my threads.

Xalxe · Post Post #193 (isolation #47) » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:11 am

Just a reminder that you have less than 24 hours left to submit your lists.

Xalxe · Post Post #194 (isolation #48) » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:08 am

2 hours left and I'm still missing a list!

Xalxe · Post Post #196 (isolation #49) » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:47 am

Hmmm no.

Xalxe · Post Post #200 (isolation #50) » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:28 am

Challenge 3

This one is a List classic. Actually, I accidentally stole several challenges from the last game, but this one was on purpose.

You'll be playing this eyeballing game. You may give it as many tries as you like. When you have finished, take a screenshot of your score (like so), along with a tab of this game, and PM it to me.

The five players with the lowest score will be safe, and will save another player. The highest player will be eliminated. In the event of a tie, the fastest time will win.

You have 48 hours to submit your score. Once you submit, your score is locked in. Do not share images with each other. Good luck!

Xalxe · Post Post #207 (isolation #51) » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:34 am

In post 206, xofelf wrote:I have issues with the equidistant triangle bits

That's my worst, too.

Xalxe · Post Post #220 (isolation #52) » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:25 pm

In post 217, xtopherusD wrote:
@Mod: Will you accept screenshots of later rounds where the "Best on this computer" scores are shown?

I accidentally deleted the image of my best shot, though it is in that list...

Yes, I suppose I will.

Xalxe · Post Post #228 (isolation #53) » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:21 am

You are the worst kind of person.

And I hate you.

Xalxe · Post Post #234 (isolation #54) » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:08 pm

Less than 24 hours left!

Xalxe · Post Post #242 (isolation #55) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:20 am

As a heads up, while deadline is in less than an hour, due to real life commitments and also I don't love you, results won't go up until after 8.

Xalxe · Post Post #247 (isolation #56) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:44 am

In post 200, Xalxe wrote:Once you submit, your score is locked in.

Just quoting this for those who are reading deficient.

Results still later.

Xalxe · Post Post #258 (isolation #57) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:00 pm

Challenge 3 Results

Welcome to the third cycle of results! Today, I asked you to test your vision and eyeball lines. I wish there was a way to make that into a dirty joke, but there isn't.

Remember, the top five will be safe and will control the Temple of Fate. The bottom player will be eliminated. Let's begin!

In first place:

Drench

1.67

In second place:

Ser Arthur Dayne

2.69

Third place goes to:

Scigatt

2.77

Fourth place:

xtopherusD

2.84

Four players are safe, and one safe spot remains. Who will claim it? Find out after this!

Xalxe · Post Post #261 (isolation #58) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:03 pm

Welcome back! One safe spot remains, who will claim it? Let's find out!

In fifth place, and safe at the Temple:

Cybele

2.9

Congratulations! Now, if you see your name, you are safe. The bottom player will be eliminated.

In sixth place:

Twistedspoon

3.61

Seventh place goes to:

TheBadOne

3.7

Eighth place:

xofelf

4.31

Four remain, and one will leave us. Who will it be? Stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #264 (isolation #59) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:06 pm

Welcome back! Four players remain in jeopardy: D3f3nd3r, Pizzadudes7, Snakes and SoraAdvent. Who will leave us?

In ninth place:

D3f3nd3r

4.43

Twelfth place goes to:

SoraAdvent

4.83

One safe spot remains. Who will claim it?

In thirteenth place, and the last player safe...

Pizzadudes7

5.33

I'm sorry

Snakes

, but your score of 7.1 didn't measure up. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head on down the jungle path.

Temple up next, stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #269 (isolation #60) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:11 pm

Temple of Fate 3

Welcome back. Five players have been saved by their challenge performance: Drench, Ser Arthur Dayne, Scigatt, xtopherusD and Cybele. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated. Let's begin!

First, Drench saves:

SoraAdvent!

Next, Ser Arthur Dayne saves:

D3f3nd3r!

Scigatt chooses to save:

xofelf!

Three players remain in jeopardy. Who will be eliminated? Find out next!

Xalxe · Post Post #272 (isolation #61) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:13 pm

Welcome back. Three players remain in peril: Pizzadudes7, TheBadOne, and Twistedspoon. Who will be eliminated? Let's find out!

xtopherusD chooses to save:

Twistedspoon!

Cybele now holds the balance of power. Who will he save?

Well...

Yeah okay this is pretty obvious

TheBadOne!

I'm sorry

Pizzadudes7

, but you have met your fate. You may have one post to say your goodbye, then please leave the Temple.

Xalxe · Post Post #274 (isolation #62) » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:14 pm

Round 4

Players, you have until 4pm EST on Friday to send me your new lists from 1-9. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of Snakes and Pizzadudes7 affect your play this round?
Who do you think is the biggest threat left in the game?
The next player eliminated at the Temple will be the first Juror. Does this change your strategy? How?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the Temple of Fate? Did you expect someone else to?
(If applicable): Are you happy about who you saved in the Temple of Fate? Or would you rather have saved someone else?

Xalxe · Post Post #278 (isolation #63) » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:13 am

45 minutes left and still missing several lists!

Xalxe · Post Post #287 (isolation #64) » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:02 am

I will accept late lists this round, as I had company and didn't post the challenge last night anyway.

Xalxe · Post Post #288 (isolation #65) » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:14 am

Challenge 4

Sorry about the lateness, guys, I'll make this quick. For this challenge, I will PM you each a list of ten obscure words, along with their definitions. Your goal is to create an alternate definition for the word that sounds plausible enough to fool my judges.

However, there is a catch. Your definition must begin with the same letter as the first letter of the real definition, barring articles or numbers.

As an example, if the word "apple" was defined as "a

r

ed fruit which grows on trees," your definition would have to begin with the letter "r."

After you have submitted, I will send the 11 definitions to my judges, who will rank the definitions from 1-11. If you have the top definition, you will get 11 points; the second, 10 points, and so on. However, if you rank lower than the real definition, you score no points from that judge.

You will have until

Sunday night at 7pm EST

to submit your definitions. Please pay close attention to the format I request in the PM, it will make my life a lot easier. You may discuss with each other, but please do not post about the words or contact non-players about the challenge, you never know who my judges are!

Xalxe · Post Post #290 (isolation #66) » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:49 am

Tick tock, six hours left!

Xalxe · Post Post #291 (isolation #67) » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:00 pm

I will now begin to send your definitions to the judges. They will have 24 hours to do their Judging thing. Results will come as soon as possible. Tuesday's challenge and List deadline will be delayed until 24 hours after the results are posted.

Xalxe · Post Post #292 (isolation #68) » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:45 am

Challenge 4 Results

Welcome to the fourth cycle of results! Today, I asked you to use your brains and make some very convincing definitions for obscure words. The judges have considered, and the results are in!

Remember, the top four will be safe and will control the Temple of Fate. The bottom player will be eliminated. Let's begin!

In first place:

Ser Arthur Dayne

149 points

Second place goes to:

Twistedspoon

139 points

Third place:

Drench

128 points

In fourth place, and the last safe spot:

TheBadOne

120 points

Congratulations to our top four! Now, six players remain in jeopardy. The player with the lowest score will be eliminated. Let's continue!

Fifth place goes to:

xofelf

115 points

In sixth place:

Cybele

93 points

Seventh place:

Scigatt

85 points

Eighth place:

xtopherusD

84 points

Two players remain: D3f3nd3r and SoraAdvent. One will be eliminated. Who will it be?

In ninth place...

With a score of 76...

D3f3nd3r

I'm sorry

SoraAdvent

, but your score of -5,284 (DNS) was just dreadful. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head on down the jungle path.

Xalxe · Post Post #293 (isolation #69) » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:50 am

Temple of Fate 4

Welcome back. Four players have been saved by their challenge performance: Ser Arthur Dayne, Twistedspoon, Drench and TheBadOne. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated, and will become the first member of the jury. Let's begin!

First, Ser Arthur Dayne saves:

D3f3nd3r!

Next, Twistedspoon saves:

xtopherusD!

Drench has chosen to save:

Scigatt!

Two players remain: Cybele and xofelf. Who will become the first juror?

The power rests in TheBadOne's hands.

TheBadOne has chosen to save:

xofelf!

Cybele, I am sorry, but you have met your fate. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then please leave the temple area. In the event that you disappear before the final vote, you may send a List now to choose the winner.

Xalxe · Post Post #294 (isolation #70) » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:51 am

Round 5

Players, you have until 7pm EST on Tuesday to send me your new lists from 1-7. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of SoraAdvent and Cybele affect your play this round?
Who do you think is the weakest player left in the game?
Do you think you would be likely to get Cybele's vote on the jury? Why?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the Temple of Fate? Did you expect someone else to?
(If applicable): Are you happy about who you saved in the Temple of Fate? Or would you rather have saved someone else?

Xalxe · Post Post #300 (isolation #71) » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:57 pm

Album of the scores

Xalxe · Post Post #304 (isolation #72) » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:57 pm

Challenge 5

This round, we're continuing the word game theme with a rousing round of Scattergories! For each of the three rounds, you will be divided into two groups, each with the same categories and letter. You must submit a word or name for each category which begins with the round's letter. If your submission does not match any other player in your group, you will earn a point. The most points wins the game. You are permitted to leave a category blank if you can't come up with anything. Outside assistance is not allowed. You have 48 hours to submit your answers.

Round 1: J

Group 1

: Drench, TheBadOne, D3f3nd3r, Ser Arthur Dayne

Group 2

: xofelf, Scigatt, xtopherusD, Twistedspoon

Things that need to be cleaned
Famous duos and trios
Things found in a desk
Vacation spots
Things at a hospital
Words associated with money
Items in a vending machine
Movie titles
Games
Things that you wear
Beers
Things at a circus

Round 2: E

Group 1

: Drench, TheBadOne, xofelf, Scigatt

Group 2

: D3f3nd3r, Ser Arthur Dayne, xtopherusD, Twistedspoon

Things that are sticky
Awards/ceremonies
Cars
Spices/herbs
Bad habits
Cosmetics/toiletries
Celebrities
Things to do with leftover turkey
Reptiles/amphibians
Fads
Leisure activities
Things you're allergic to

Round 3: B

Group 1

: Drench, D3f3nd3r, xofelf, xtopherusD

Group 2

: TheBadOne, Ser Arthur Dayne, Scigatt, Twistedspoon

Restaurants
Notorious people
Fruits
Weapons
Toys
Household chores
Bodies of water
Authors
Halloween costumes
Funny movies
Things that are round
Things in a pet store

Xalxe · Post Post #306 (isolation #73) » Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:04 pm

In post 305, Ser Arthur Dayne wrote:
In post 304, Xalxe wrote:

Round 1: J

Round 2: E

Round 1: B

Interesting numbering method

Shaddup, I am copy/pasting and watching NCIS.

Xalxe · Post Post #309 (isolation #74) » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:46 am

As a note, any category that refers to "you" does not have to just be you specifically. For example, "peanuts" would still count in the allergy category, even if you're not allergic, because many are.

Xalxe · Post Post #315 (isolation #75) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:47 am

In post 314, Pizzadudes7 wrote:
In post 313, xofelf wrote:I'd imagine it has something to do with Easter being this weekend. Considering I haven't seen Xalxe around at all in the last few days. Let's just wait and give him the benefit of the doubt.

He is currently being distracted by other family matters and a pretty girl. Stuff will be up soon. I'll go smack him and remind him now. For now, treat this like Easter break (cause it is).

I would like it on the record that he never did this because he's a terrible brother.

ANYWAY, yes, I was very very busy this weekend and was unable to do results without killing myself, so my deepest apologies. I'll get on those now, but we won't be behind as I was planning on giving the game Easter weekend off anyway (because I knew this would happen, I just thought I'd get these out first).

Xalxe · Post Post #316 (isolation #76) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:57 am

Dear person who submitted "Bowling for Columbine" as a funny movie,

Please enjoy hell. Also no points for you.

XOXO
Xalxe

Xalxe · Post Post #317 (isolation #77) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:19 am

Challenge 5 Results

Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your Easter break, because the game is back on! Today we played a fun game of Scattergories. The top three scorers will be safe at the Temple, and will choose to save three others. The lowest player will be eliminated and join Cybele on the jury. Let's begin!

In first place:

Twistedspoon

27 points*

In second place:

Ser Arthur Dayne

27 points*

And our final safe player:

Scigatt

26 points

Congratulations! When we return, our five remaining players will learn their fates. Who will survive?

Xalxe · Post Post #318 (isolation #78) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:24 am

Welcome back! Our five remaining players are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the eliminated player. Remember, if you see your name, your score has kept you safe until the Temple. Let's begin!

In fourth place:

xofelf

22 points

In fifth place:

Drench

17 points

In sixth place:

D3f3nd3r

16 points

Two players remain. Who will stay in the game, and who will leave us?

In seventh place:

xtopherusD

15 points

I'm sorry

TheBadOne

, but your score of -5,224 (DNS) was not enough. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head on down the jungle trail.

Temple up next, stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #319 (isolation #79) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:27 am

Temple of Fate 5

Welcome back. Three players have been saved by their challenge performance: Twistedspoon, Ser Arthur Dayne and Scigatt. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated, and will become the third member of the jury. Let's begin!

First, Twistedspoon saves:

xtopherusD!

Next, Ser Arthur Dayne chooses to save:

D3f3nd3r!

Finally, Scigatt has chosen to save:

Drench!

I'm sorry

xofelf

, but you have met your fate. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then please leave the Temple area.

Xalxe · Post Post #320 (isolation #80) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:28 am

Round 6

Players, you have until 4pm EST on Tuesday to send me your new lists from 1-5. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of TheBadOne and xofelf affect your play this round?
Who is the most dominant player in the game right now? Is that good or bad for you?
What are your thoughts on the jury so far?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the Temple of Fate? Did you expect someone else to?
(If applicable): Are you happy about who you saved in the Temple of Fate? Or would you rather have saved someone else?

Xalxe · Post Post #322 (isolation #81) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:43 am

In post 321, D3f3nd3r wrote:OMG I didn't come in last!

Why were the two players starred? Tiebreaker?

Indeed. The tiebreaker put the two of their submissions up against each other only, and Twistedspoon scored more points that way.

Xalxe · Post Post #325 (isolation #82) » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:35 pm

In post 324, Scigatt wrote:Could this have cost me 1st/2nd?

As it was one point, no.

Xalxe · Post Post #329 (isolation #83) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:59 am

*poke*

Still missing a few Lists!

Xalxe · Post Post #330 (isolation #84) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:13 am

Challenge 6

Today we'll be playing a

sweet

edition of The Vault! Before you stands a candy shop, specially furnished by me for this challenge. Inside are various candies, each worth a certain number of points. Each round, you may choose

one

candy to try to grab. If you are the only one to go for that candy in that round, you will grab it and earn the points. However, if the candy has already been grabbed or more than one player goes for it in the same round, you will get no points.

You have

24 hours

to submit your choices for each of the

five

rounds. Good luck!

Candy Shop Stock

Chocolate Coins - 1 point*
Lemon Drops - 3 points
Sour Skittles - 5 points
Hershey Kisses - 6 points
Twizzlers - 7 points
Baby Ruth - 8 points
Crunch Bar - 10 points
Hershey Bar - 15 points
Twix - 20 points
Payday - 23 points
Chansey Egg - 27 points
Chocolate-Covered Oreo - 30 points

*There is an unlimited quantity of chocolate coins; if you choose this option, you will automatically score a point for that round.

Xalxe · Post Post #332 (isolation #85) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:39 am

Xalxe · Post Post #336 (isolation #86) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:40 pm

In post 333, xtopherusD wrote:How will you break any ties?

Whoever got the highest-valued item will win it.

Oh, forgot to mention, the top 2 players choose somebody, so winning is crucial!

Xalxe · Post Post #338 (isolation #87) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:34 pm

In post 337, xtopherusD wrote:What if... we all just take 5 of the free-point coins?

Then how you won is beyond me.

And if it's a six-way tie then we'll have words.

Xalxe · Post Post #340 (isolation #88) » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:49 pm

In post 339, Axxle wrote:There's a last place elimination though, right? There probably should be a tiebreaker for getting zero points.

Oh. Right.

Um.

If you tie for last you'll have a tiebreaker challenge.

Xalxe · Post Post #343 (isolation #89) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:26 am

In post 342, Ser Arthur Dayne wrote:There's only 1 of each item, correct? Or am I misreading?

Except the chocolate coins, yes.

Xalxe · Post Post #348 (isolation #90) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:28 am

In post 346, D3f3nd3r wrote:Xalxe isn't here yet, you should be good.

I wonder, why 24 hours only?

Easy submission is easy. Also not letting the game drag.

Xalxe · Post Post #350 (isolation #91) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:36 am

Working, jeez!

Xalxe · Post Post #351 (isolation #92) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:42 am

Challenge 6 Results

Welcome back! Today I tested your sweet tooth...s? Sweet teeth sounds weird...whatever, you stole candy and scored points and stuff. The top two players will be safe, and will safe someone at the Temple of Fate. The bottom player will become the fourth member of the Jury, joining xofelf, TheBadOne and Cybele. Let's begin!

In first place:

Twistedspoon

45 points

And in second place:

xtopherusD

34 points

Now that they are safe, the four of you remain in danger. One of you will be eliminated. Let's begin!

In third place:

Drench

25 points

Fourth place goes to:

D3f3nd3r

18 points

Two remain. One will be eliminated. Who will it be?

In fifth place:

By a difference of one point...

Ser Arthur Dayne

1 point

I'm sorry

Scigatt

, but your score of 0 points just kinda sucks. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head down the jungle path.

Temple up next, stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #352 (isolation #93) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:45 am

Temple of Fate 6

Welcome back. Two players have been saved by their challenge performance: Twistedspoon and xtopherusD. Now, each of them will save one player. Their lists will be consulted, and the player highest on their list who is not already safe will be saved. The last player will be eliminated, and will become the fifth member of the jury. Let's begin!

First, Twistedspoon saves:

Ser Arthur Dayne!

Finally, xtopherusD saves...

Drench!

I'm sorry

D3f3nd3r

, but you have met your fate. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then please leave the Temple area.

Xalxe · Post Post #353 (isolation #94) » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:46 am

Round 7

Players, you have until 4pm EST on Friday to send me your new lists from 1-3. When you send your list, please answer the following questions as well:

How did you choose to rank the players on this list?
Who moved the most on your list and why?
How do the eliminations of Scigatt and D3f3nd3r affect your play this round?
Do you think you deserve to be in the Final 4?
What do you think your chances of winning are? Who has the best chance and why?
(If applicable): Why do you think someone saved you in the Temple of Fate? Did you expect someone else to?
(If applicable): Are you happy about who you saved in the Temple of Fate? Or would you rather have saved someone else?

Xalxe · Post Post #356 (isolation #95) » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:59 am

I am still short a list!

Xalxe · Post Post #359 (isolation #96) » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:53 am

Hmm, thought I posted this at four.

WELP

Xalxe · Post Post #360 (isolation #97) » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:58 am

Challenge 7

For your final challenge, we will be testing your powers of observation. Sometime in the next 48 hours, you must arrange a time to meet with me and perform the challenge. When you do the challenge, you will be shown three YouTube videos and asked to answer questions about each. The player that answers the most questions correctly will be safe at the Temple, and will save their Final 2 partner. The player with the lowest score will be eliminated.

The challenge should take no longer than half an hour, as you will be permitted to watch each video twice. Please reserve a starting time in-thread; I would prefer not to have multiple players competing at once, but if it's unavoidable we'll talk.

My schedule:

All times in EDT

Friday: Free until 10pm
Saturday: Unavailable from 2-4pm, potential evening conflicts, check first
Sunday: No conflicts at the moment

I would greatly prefer it if you did not schedule at like 3am because I need my beauty sleep. You may also contact me via AIM (click the button below) or Skype (awspeidel) if you have questions.

Xalxe · Post Post #368 (isolation #98) » Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:11 pm

Timezones are

stupid

.

Xalxe · Post Post #374 (isolation #99) » Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:11 pm

Three have completed the test, one remains. They better get on that!

Xalxe · Post Post #376 (isolation #100) » Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:44 pm

Unlikely, but if that's the only time you can do it earlier is better.

Xalxe · Post Post #379 (isolation #101) » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:26 pm

Challenge 7 Results

Welcome back! Today I tested your memory and ability to recall details of three videos. The top player will be safe, and will safe someone at the Temple of Fate. The bottom player will become the sixth member of the Jury, joining xofelf, TheBadOne, Cybele, Scigatt and D3f3nd3r. Let's begin!

The top player in this challenge...

and the first member of our Final 2...

Drench

24 points

Congratulations! Now, one of the remaining three will be eliminated. Who will it be?

In second place:

Twistedspoon

19 points

And our final safe player:

Ser Arthur Dayne

17 points!

I'm sorry

xtopherusD

, but your score of 15 points just wasn't enough. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then head down the jungle path.

The final Temple is up next! Stay tuned!

Xalxe · Post Post #380 (isolation #102) » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:29 pm

Temple of Fate 7

Welcome back. Drench has been saved by his challenge performance. Now, he will save one player. His list will be consulted, and the player highest on his list will be saved. The last player will be eliminated, and will become the seventh and final member of the jury. Let's begin!

Drench has chosen to save:

Ser Arthur Dayne!

I'm sorry

Twistedspoon

, but you have met your fate. You may have one post to say your goodbyes, then please leave the Temple area.

Final Jury procedure coming next!

Xalxe · Post Post #381 (isolation #103) » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:32 pm

The Jury

Congratulations to both our finalists. You must now plead your case in front of our Jury of seven for the win. Here's how this works.

You have 24 hours from this post ((expired on 2013-04-08 20:31:51)) to post an opening statement. Please keep it brief and to the point.
Once both openings have been posted, Jurors have 24 hours ((expired on 2013-04-09 20:31:51)) to ask a question of each Juror or make a statement. Please keep it to one question per Juror.
After that, there will be 24 hours for a closing statement ((expired on 2013-04-10 20:31:51)) and then one more period for the jury to send their votes ((expired on 2013-04-11 20:31:51)).

If you have any questions of me, please ask. Non-jurors, please refrain from posting during this time.

Xalxe · Post Post #383 (isolation #104) » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:33 pm

Sorry, wrong score. Fixing.

Xalxe · Post Post #394 (isolation #105) » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:40 am

PMing Jurors. You have 24 hours to vote or your last list will be consulted. Good luck finalists!

Xalxe · Post Post #395 (isolation #106) » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:09 am

Finale!

Welcome to the Finale of The List! Our seven jurors have all voted, and we are now ready to begin the vote reveal! And let me tell you folks, it's a good one.

We'll be revealing the votes in a random order. Let's begin!

First up, Cybele votes for:

Drench!

Next, Twistedspoon votes for:

Drench!

That's two votes Drench. Next up, TheBadOne votes for:

Ser Arthur Dayne!

Two votes Drench, one vote Ser Arthur Dayne.

Our fourth vote comes from Scigatt, who chose:

Drench!

That's three votes Drench, one vote Ser Arthur Dayne. Drench only needs one more vote to win!

Next up, xofelf votes for:

Ser Arthur Dayne!

That's three to two. Next up is D3f3nd3r.

He votes for...

Ser Arthur Dayne!

We've tied it up, three votes each. It all comes down to xtopherusD. Who did he vote for?

The winner of The List...

SER ARTHUR DAYNE!

Congratulations to SAD, as well as Drench and all the other players. Thanks for a great game, we'll see you next time!

Xalxe · Post Post #397 (isolation #107) » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:20 am

Average Lists

During the game, I kept track of who was doing well in the List phase by tabulating an "average list" for each round. The top player on each list got one point, while the bottom player got the most possible for that round. It is interesting to note that while this is very reliable at the start, as individual lists become more important in the later stages, the average list became pretty much irrelevant, but it's still cool to see.

Round 1

1. Snakes
2. animorpherv1
3. xofelf
4. Drench
5. Twistedspoon
6. Axxle
7. Cybele
8. Ser Arthur Dayne
9. D3f3nd3r

10. RichardGHP (eliminated in the challenge)

11. Scigatt
12. TheBadOne
13. xtopherusD
14. SoraAdvent
15. Pizzadudes7

16. kdowns (eliminated via the Temple)

Round 2

1. animorpherv1 (tie)

1. Snakes (tie)
3. xofelf
4. Drench
5. Pizzadudes7

6. Axxle

7. D3f3nd3r (tie)
7. Scigatt (tie)
9. Ser Arthur Dayne
10. Cybele
11. xtopherusD
12. Twistedspoon
13. SoraAdvent
14. TheBadOne

Round 3

1. Snakes

2. Drench
3. D3f3nd3r
4. Scigatt
5. Ser Arthur Dayne
6. SoraAdvent
7. xofelf
8. xtopherusD
9. Twistedspoon
10. TheBadOne
11. Cybele

12. Pizzadudes7

Round 4

1. Scigatt
2. xofelf
3. Drench
4. D3f3nd3r (tie)
4. xtopherusD (tie)
6. Ser Arthur Dayne

7. Cybele

8. SoraAdvent (tie)

8. TheBadOne (tie)
10. Twistedspoon

Round 5

1. Scigatt

2. xofelf

3. Ser Arthur Dayne
4. D3f3nd3r (tie)
4. xtopherusD (tie)
6. Drench

7. TheBadOne

8. Twistedspoon

Round 6

1. Scigatt

2. xtopherusD

3. D3f3nd3r (tie)

3. Drench (tie)
3. Ser Arthur Dayne (tie)
3. Twistedspoon (tie)

Round 7

1. Twistedspoon

2. Drench (tie)

2. xtopherusD (tie)

4. Ser Arthur Dayne

Xalxe · Post Post #399 (isolation #108) » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:42 am

What did I dooooooooo

Xalxe · Post Post #401 (isolation #109) » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:44 am

Your last payment bounced, dearie.