Bustard Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Welcome to our 10th version of the New Look Guessing Game! It seems like only yesterday we were experimenting with our first one :crying: A special congratualtions to Ser Blackfyre who stands as our reigning champion! PM me, Bustard, with your Top 20 list for this category. Note: only human characters beginning with Robert's Rebellion qualify. The #1 character on your list will receive 20 points, #2 will receive 19 points, and so on until #20 receives 1 point. How the game is played - Round 1:Instead of providing a clue (like the other guessing game), I will begin by offering the names of #21-#30 in alphabetical order. At this point, participants will submit what they believe to be the most likely order.For every correct guess, the participant receives 5 points. For every guess that is off by 1, the participant receives 3 points. For every guess that is off by 2, the participant receives 1 point.For ties, participants receive 4 points for guessing within range and 2 points for missing the range by 1. (No points awarded for missing range by 2.)Round 2:When the first round of guessing is complete, I will reveal #11-#20 in the same fashion. However, the point values double. [10, 6, 2 points] [Ties: 8, 4, 0]Round 3 (Final Round):Again, I will reveal #1-#10 in alphabetical order. The point values do not double again, but increase by the same increment. [15, 9, 4 points] **Plan for a tentative launch on March 26 7:00pm WTS (if enough people send lists by then).To quote lil' ghost: "If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or ask on here. If not, then the game is on! :commie: " Previous Games:I. Favorite Westrosi House: House StarkII. Most Admirable Character: Davos SeaworthIII. Best Single Combat Warrior: Arthur DayneIV. Who You Want To Sit The IT: Stannis BaratheonV. Most Evil Character: Ramsay BoltonVI. Biggest Badass: Oberyn Martell VII. Top Alphabetical Character: Arya StarkVIII. Most Tragic Couple: Tyrion and TyshaIX. Favorite Female Character: Asha Greyjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomi Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'll send you a list after the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sapna Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Great topic Bustard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Great topic Bustard Thanks! We did it a long time ago for the original Guessing Game and it was one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 2 lists received and 2 pending in the early going :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyed chicken Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'd like to ask a question that is quasi philosophical, a part definition. In AGOT Catelyn is sailing in KL with Ser Rodrik and thinking about seeing Littlefinger again. She thinks to herself that LF has always been clever, but she's not sure that is wisdom.And that is my question, I assume you mean cleverness - the ability to figure out the chess moves to get what you want? Wisdom I would define as realizing that the throne is not much of a prize, unless you have a talent for ruling. It's the ability to see the big picture and the long view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'd like to ask a question that is quasi philosophical, a part definition. In AGOT Catelyn is sailing in KL with Ser Rodrik and thinking about seeing Littlefinger again. She thinks to herself that LF has always been clever, but she's not sure that is wisdom. And that is my question, I assume you mean cleverness - the ability to figure out the chess moves to get what you want? Wisdom I would define as realizing that the throne is not much of a prize, unless you have a talent for ruling. It's the ability to see the big picture and the long view. This kind of question is right up my alley. I'm a philosopher at heart :) That said, I don't want to overcomplicate the directions here.... Wisdom and cleverness each require a certain brand of intelligence, but I'm more concerned with the magnitude of intelligence than I am the brand. In other words, it really depends on your own impression of what makes someone intelligent. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' ghost Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'll be sending a list, but also after the weekend. Prolly Monday or Tuesday. Thanks for hosting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Are we talking IQ or EQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Are we talking IQ or EQ? I'm going for a sort of comprehensive intelligence that combine both. Again, the topic is highly speculative. Welcome back DreamSongs :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I opened the thread to make a similar point to HC. I think if I send a list I'll just base it on brains not what you do with them. But for a future topic can I suggest something as boring as 'Most sensible'. Because I admire the flashy brainy people who don't necessarily behave sensibly but I also admire the quietly sensible people who head for the hills when the trouble starts, etc. They will not necessarily be leading characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Once and Future King Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Welcome to our 10th version of the New Look Guessing Game! It seems like only yesterday we were experimenting with our first one :crying: A special congratualtions to Ser Blackfyre who stands as our reigning champion! PM me, Bustard, with your Top 20 list for this category. Note: only human characters beginning with Robert's Rebellion qualify. The #1 character on your list will receive 20 points, #2 will receive 19 points, and so on until #20 receives 1 point. How the game is played - Round 1:Instead of providing a clue (like the other guessing game), I will begin by offering the names of #21-#30 in alphabetical order. At this point, participants will submit what they believe to be the most likely order.For every correct guess, the participant receives 5 points. For every guess that is off by 1, the participant receives 3 points. For every guess that is off by 2, the participant receives 1 point.For ties, participants receive 4 points for guessing within range and 2 points for missing the range by 1. (No points awarded for missing range by 2.)Round 2:When the first round of guessing is complete, I will reveal #11-#20 in the same fashion. However, the point values double. [10, 6, 2 points] [Ties: 8, 4, 0]Round 3 (Final Round):Again, I will reveal #1-#10 in alphabetical order. The point values do not double again, but increase by the same increment. [15, 9, 4 points] **Plan for a tentative launch on March 26 7:00pm WTS (if enough people send lists by then).To quote lil' ghost: "If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or ask on here. If not, then the game is on! :commie: " Previous Games:I. Favorite Westrosi House: House StarkII. Most Admirable Character: Davos SeaworthIII. Best Single Combat Warrior: Arthur DayneIV. Who You Want To Sit The IT: Stannis BaratheonV. Most Evil Character: Ramsay BoltonVI. Biggest Badass: Oberyn Martell VII. Top Alphabetical Character: Arya StarkVIII. Most Tragic Couple: Tyrion and TyshaIX. Favorite Female Character: Asha Greyjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I opened the thread to make a similar point to HC. I think if I send a list I'll just base it on brains not what you do with them. But for a future topic can I suggest something as boring as 'Most sensible'. Because I admire the flashy brainy people who don't necessarily behave sensibly but I also admire the quietly sensible people who head for the hills when the trouble starts, etc. They will not necessarily be leading characters. I would definitely play (or host) a "most sensible" guessing game. Sounds like something different- I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 5 lists received and 3 pending so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Lord's Daughter Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Great topic!I think I'll be able to send a list by tomorrow, if that's not too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' ghost Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Bustard - i tried sending you a message, but it says your box is full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyed chicken Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 This kind of question is right up my alley. I'm a philosopher at heart :) That said, I don't want to overcomplicate the directions here.... Wisdom and cleverness each require a certain brand of intelligence, but I'm more concerned with the magnitude of intelligence than I am the brand. In other words, it really depends on your own impression of what makes someone intelligent. Hope that helps! In other words "I know intelligence when I see it"* (in the original quote the underlined word would have been "pornography"). ;) I haven't written my list yet, but should be able to do so tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Great topic! I think I'll be able to send a list by tomorrow, if that's not too late. Perfect, not too late at all! Bustard - i tried sending you a message, but it says your box is full Sorry- just cleared out a bunch of messages so it should work now. In other words "I know intelligence when I see it"* (in the original quote the underlined word would have been "pornography"). ;) I haven't written my list yet, but should be able to do so tonight. Haha, exactly! My law classes beat that one to death. All hell breaks loose without "clearly defined parameters." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustard Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 7 lists received and a few pending. Probably going to extend the deadline a couple days but I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyed chicken Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Ooops. No list yet. Will do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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