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War of the WordS

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:00 pm
by mathwhiz9
Random game idea time. Only play this one if you're fairly active and social.

10 person game, likely mining, probably anonymous too. Game runs as normal, but added point system. 1 point for last place, up to 10 points (if that many players) for first.

War of the Words: as soon as the game starts, I will give everyone a random word. I'll try to make the words fairly random, but some will be easier than others. Your task is to say that word in public chat. If you are successful, you get a certain number of extra points. However, if someone manages to pick out your special word (nobody else will know your word beforehand, everyone's will be different) within 2 hours, you don't get the point, and have to take a new word.

Everyone will get 2 spots per day. You use your spots to spot the words. For a correct guess, you gain a point. For your first incorrect guess per day, nothing. But at your second, you lose a point.

You report your winning to me, I'll try to check them often to make sure you didn't cheat, but I'll trust you guys (in a game about lying and deceit). However, if you are spamming the chat with nonsense words or just spamming too much in general, I will reserve the right to take points from you. This is meant to just be like a normal game, but with people trying to throw in different words here and there.

You can add other random words that aren't your word, but just try to keep that to a minimum too.

Questions, or to sign up, please feel free to post. I aim to start on Monday the 17th

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:05 pm
by tw2000
Oh this seems like a nice idea.

Count me in :D

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:08 pm
by tw2000
Wait a minute, wouldn't a viable strategy just be to write things like:
"Hi guys. Sausage"
"Lol. Pizza"
"idk. Automobile"
"haha. wiggle"
etc.

Ok that was a bit extreme, I'm sure I could integrate it into my messages a lot better, but you get the point - no one would be able to tell which word was your actual word. How do you suggest preventing this?

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:39 pm
by dibididoo
True tw but that would be half the fun and it still depends somewhat on the words he chooses. I'd definitely play, send me an invite or post the name when you make it. Maybe we could add a stipulation like you can only say 5 or so sentences in the public chat within 24 hours...

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:45 am
by mathwhiz9
tw2000 wrote:Wait a minute, wouldn't a viable strategy just be to write things like:
"Hi guys. Sausage"
"Lol. Pizza"
"idk. Automobile"
"haha. wiggle"
etc.
Ok that was a bit extreme, I'm sure I could integrate it into my messages a lot better, but you get the point - no one would be able to tell which word was your actual word. How do you suggest preventing this?

Nah, I know that could be very likely. That's why I'll be playing judge, jury and executioner. If anything like that happens, I'll just start taking points from people.
dibididoo wrote:True tw but that would be half the fun and it still depends somewhat on the words he chooses. I'd definitely play, send me an invite or post the name when you make it. Maybe we could add a stipulation like you can only say 5 or so sentences in the public chat within 24 hours...

That could be a bit too limiting, but I can see where you're coming from

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:22 pm
by aclonicy
I'm totally in. Hilarious idea math, or English......I'm confused :?

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:55 pm
by nojo34
aclonicy wrote:I'm totally in. Hilarious idea math, or English......I'm confused :?

English, I would like to join your game.

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:03 am
by blobbydude
This sounds pretty interesting. I'm in!

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:02 am
by niverio
I wish.

Re: War of the Words

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:11 am
by mathwhiz9
niverio wrote:I wish.

When do you get a new phone?