Subject: Defuse the Bomb (single question game)
Posted by: trident
Date: Jul 15 21
Welcome to a new single question game that we have dreamed up just in time for the new single question author challenge called The Grill. In this game, our group of incredible authors all work together as a team to defuse a dangerous bomb by cutting wires. But be careful! Cut all the red wires, and the bomb detonates, counting as a loss.
A host will choose five single question topics. Two of the topics will have secret, hidden blue wires behind them ready to be cut. Cut both blue wires and the team has successfully defused the bomb. This adds a tally in the win column.
However, three of the topics will have red wires hidden behind them. If all three red wires are cut, the bomb detonates and the game ends in a loss.
Please read through the following rules before playing:
1. The host needs to come up with five single question topics and assign a color to each topic before they have posted. These color assignments need to be sent to both me (trident) and Kyle (kyleisalive) so we can double check and make sure everyone is playing honestly. This can be done by private message. No alterations, please. Once that is done, the host can post the topics. (No need to wait for confirmation.)
2. Players will choose one of the topics in their mind, then write a single question for it and submit it to the queue. Once submitted, you can claim that topic on the board here. The host will then respond with the color wire that corresponds with your chosen topic: red or blue.
3. Players may submit two single questions in a row (i.e. with no other authors in between), but the host must post the color results of your first question before you can claim another.
4. Players don’t need to wait for the host to respond to a different player before they claim their topic. When players submit questions at the same time, the player who posts first is the official wire cutter.
5. If a second blue wire is cut, the game is over and counts as a win. Any leftover wires don’t need to be submitted as questions. If a third red wire is cut, the game is also over but counts as a loss. If you detonate the bomb, however, you’ll have to pick up the remaining single question topics and submit questions for them.
6. The person who ends the game either by cutting the second blue wire or the third red wire becomes the next host. If you don’t want that responsibility, post on this thread and the next interested player can feel free to pick up the hosting spot.
This is a team effort, but we want to see players rewarded for their bravery. We will keep track of the team record of wins vs. losses, but we will also keep track of how many blue wires you have cut as the game progresses. Good luck!
Team Record (Wins vs. Losses)
55-31
Wins
Ramonesrule - 26
1nn1 - 24
Lottie1001 - 14
Spanishliz - 13
Rossian - 12
Gracious1 - 9
Leodavinci - 9
LadyNym - 7
Quiz_Beagle - 6
Tiye - 6
Looney_Tunes - 5
Fifiona81 - 3
ClaudiaCat - 2
Kaddarsgirl - 1
Tarkowski - 1
Posted by: trident
Date: Jul 15 21
Welcome to a new single question game that we have dreamed up just in time for the new single question author challenge called The Grill. In this game, our group of incredible authors all work together as a team to defuse a dangerous bomb by cutting wires. But be careful! Cut all the red wires, and the bomb detonates, counting as a loss.
A host will choose five single question topics. Two of the topics will have secret, hidden blue wires behind them ready to be cut. Cut both blue wires and the team has successfully defused the bomb. This adds a tally in the win column.
However, three of the topics will have red wires hidden behind them. If all three red wires are cut, the bomb detonates and the game ends in a loss.
Please read through the following rules before playing:
1. The host needs to come up with five single question topics and assign a color to each topic before they have posted. These color assignments need to be sent to both me (trident) and Kyle (kyleisalive) so we can double check and make sure everyone is playing honestly. This can be done by private message. No alterations, please. Once that is done, the host can post the topics. (No need to wait for confirmation.)
2. Players will choose one of the topics in their mind, then write a single question for it and submit it to the queue. Once submitted, you can claim that topic on the board here. The host will then respond with the color wire that corresponds with your chosen topic: red or blue.
3. Players may submit two single questions in a row (i.e. with no other authors in between), but the host must post the color results of your first question before you can claim another.
4. Players don’t need to wait for the host to respond to a different player before they claim their topic. When players submit questions at the same time, the player who posts first is the official wire cutter.
5. If a second blue wire is cut, the game is over and counts as a win. Any leftover wires don’t need to be submitted as questions. If a third red wire is cut, the game is also over but counts as a loss. If you detonate the bomb, however, you’ll have to pick up the remaining single question topics and submit questions for them.
6. The person who ends the game either by cutting the second blue wire or the third red wire becomes the next host. If you don’t want that responsibility, post on this thread and the next interested player can feel free to pick up the hosting spot.
This is a team effort, but we want to see players rewarded for their bravery. We will keep track of the team record of wins vs. losses, but we will also keep track of how many blue wires you have cut as the game progresses. Good luck!
Team Record (Wins vs. Losses)
55-31
Wins
Ramonesrule - 26
1nn1 - 24
Lottie1001 - 14
Spanishliz - 13
Rossian - 12
Gracious1 - 9
Leodavinci - 9
LadyNym - 7
Quiz_Beagle - 6
Tiye - 6
Looney_Tunes - 5
Fifiona81 - 3
ClaudiaCat - 2
Kaddarsgirl - 1
Tarkowski - 1
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LadyNym 
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Cheese went to Hobbies. Reply #261. Aug 02 21, 10:48 AM |
rossian
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Any Hindu deity - BLUE Balearic Islands A non-national flag - RED Aneurin Bevan Cheese - RED Reply #262. Aug 02 21, 10:57 AM |
ramonesrule
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Alright...Balearic Islands went to World. Waiting with bated breath.... and not able to do any player quizzes for 24 hours due to "abnormal activity" which is annoying and mystifying...does anyone else ever get this? I got this notice last winter too....it's a bit nerve wracking to get a notice like that! I posted in the forums but curious if it's a common thing or just me... Reply #263. Aug 02 21, 1:47 PM |
| rossian
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Sorry to hear about your problems rr, and here's another. The Balearics are red: Any Hindu deity - BLUE Balearic Islands - RED A non-national flag - RED Aneurin Bevan Cheese - RED Reply #264. Aug 02 21, 4:38 PM |
trident
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Sorry to hear that, rr! I once got locked out of editing when I was completely rearranging one of my subcategories because I was moving lots of quizzes around. I think the system just has some sort of failsafe it employs for certain behaviors, but I don't know what causes it to lock you out. You definitely posted in the right spot to get it sorted, hopefully soon. It also looks like we're on a losing streak with the bomb! Reply #265. Aug 02 21, 4:59 PM |
| ramonesrule
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Here are the new words: Dover Castle Mike Reno polar bears William of Orange tomato Good luck everyone, here's hoping for a win! Reply #266. Aug 03 21, 8:56 AM |
| LadyNym
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Polar bears went to Animals. Reply #267. Aug 03 21, 1:16 PM |
1nn1
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William of Orange has gone to People Reply #268. Aug 03 21, 1:36 PM |
| ramonesrule
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Here we go.... Polar bears was protected by a BLUE wire (woohoo) William of Orange - sorry, orange was just too close to RED in this case Dover Castle Mike Reno polar bears - BLUE William of Orange - RED tomato Reply #269. Aug 03 21, 2:18 PM |
| rossian
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Tomato has gone to Hobbies. I'm hoping you haven't gone the colour matching route for this one! Reply #270. Aug 04 21, 1:03 AM |
| ramonesrule
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rossian I am sorry but I am a simple person with a simple mind who matched the food with the wire....and tomato was RED Dover Castle Mike Reno polar bears - BLUE William of Orange - RED tomato - RED Reply #271. Aug 04 21, 7:44 AM |
| 1nn1
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Mike Reno drives a Red Porsche! https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20070608/283407712309036So who's doing Dover Castle? Reply #272. Aug 05 21, 4:21 AM |
LeoDaVinci
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Mike Reno submitted. I needed the category... Reply #273. Aug 05 21, 2:52 PM |
| ramonesrule
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and Mike Reno is BLUE. Well done! Dover Castle Mike Reno - BLUE polar bears - BLUE William of Orange - RED tomato - RED Reply #274. Aug 05 21, 3:58 PM |
| ramonesrule
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and finally Aneurin Bevan went to People Reply #275. Aug 05 21, 4:10 PM |
| LeoDaVinci
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All right, there is a theme... I wonder if it's obvious? Dome of the Rock Usain Bolt Wedding rings San Francisco 49ers ABBA Reply #276. Aug 05 21, 9:36 PM |
spanishliz
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I've sent an ABBA question to Music. Reply #277. Aug 05 21, 10:36 PM |
| LeoDaVinci
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Dome of the Rock Usain Bolt Wedding rings San Francisco 49ers ABBA - RED Reply #278. Aug 05 21, 10:38 PM |
| LeoDaVinci
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As red as Anni-Frid Lyngstad's hair perhaps? Reply #279. Aug 05 21, 10:40 PM |
| 1nn1
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Dome of the Rock Sent to Religion Reply #280. Aug 06 21, 12:13 AM |
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