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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Oh! Well done. I've been thinking about it, but my computer's been at the menders for the last few days, which doesn't help anything very much. I've had to borrow my husband's, when he wasn't using it. Reply #461. Sep 04 21, 2:55 PM |
1nn1
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Kipper(s) BLUE Kazakhstan RED Kings of Leon - RED Kamikaze - RED Kellogg, John Harvey Sorry, Beagle. At least writing the last question would be an easy topic and you get to choose the the next list. Reply #462. Sep 05 21, 1:20 PM |
Quiz_Beagle
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Marmite Madagascar Michael Morpurgo Merle Haggard Moonraker Reply #463. Sep 05 21, 5:30 PM |
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Kellogg submitted to Hobbies - what a weirdo!! Reply #464. Sep 05 21, 6:05 PM |
| 1nn1
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Being a proud Australian I could not possibly write a question on Marmite, so I sent one Madagascar to Geography instead Reply #465. Sep 05 21, 7:31 PM |
| Quiz_Beagle
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…I’m afraid Madagascar is RED, 1nn1! Reply #466. Sep 06 21, 2:29 AM |
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Marmite Madagascar - RED Michael Morpurgo Merle Haggard Moonraker Reply #467. Sep 06 21, 2:29 AM |
| 1nn1
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As long as Marmite is not Blue. Moonraker went to history Reply #468. Sep 06 21, 3:38 AM |
Fifiona81
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I've sent one on Michael Morpurgo to Literature. Reply #469. Sep 06 21, 9:38 AM |
| Quiz_Beagle
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1nn1 - Moonraker is also RED. Reply #470. Sep 06 21, 1:55 PM |
| Quiz_Beagle
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Fifiona81 - Michael Morpurgo is BLUE! Well done... Marmite Madagascar - RED Michael Morpurgo - BLUE Merle Haggard Moonraker - RED Reply #471. Sep 06 21, 1:56 PM |
| 1nn1
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Betcha Marmite is blue. Just like Marmite I am not gonna touch it Reply #472. Sep 06 21, 7:59 PM |
| Quiz_Beagle
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Is anyone going to play or has 1nn1 stopped the game? Reply #473. Sep 10 21, 4:36 PM |
spanishliz
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I think it's just a matter of single question fatigue, really. I'll try and think of something for one of the two :) Reply #474. Sep 10 21, 5:43 PM |
| spanishliz
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I've sent off a Marmite question to Hobbies. Reply #475. Sep 10 21, 6:09 PM |
| Quiz_Beagle
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Marmite - BLUE Madagascar - RED Michael Morpurgo - BLUE Merle Haggard Moonraker - RED Well done to SpanishLiz and kudos to 1nn1 for their perception! Over to you, SpanishLiz... Reply #476. Sep 11 21, 4:59 PM |
| spanishliz
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Oh good, I really didn't have anything to ask about Merle Haggard! Thanks QB! Try these: Combo Dumbo Gumbo Jumbo Limbo Have fun! Reply #477. Sep 11 21, 6:39 PM |
| 1nn1
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Thanks Liz for propagating the quiz. I actually looked at Merle as a way of keeping the game going. I have fond memories of partaking of Gumbo when I was in New Orleans so this qn has been sent to Hobbies Reply #478. Sep 11 21, 9:15 PM |
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I looked at Merle but couldn't come up with a question :) Sorry to say, gumbo cuts a RED wire. Combo Dumbo Gumbo - RED Jumbo Limbo Reply #479. Sep 11 21, 10:06 PM |
| 1nn1
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Ok let's try Jumbo as in the jumbo jet flew me to New Orleans so I could partake in a bowl of Gumbo. (Actually, the jumbo jet only got me as far as LAX, then I had to transfer to a smaller plane to get to NO - but that detracts from the story) Jumbo went to World Reply #480. Sep 11 21, 11:29 PM |
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