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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tiye 
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Leucomelanous went to World. Reply #741. Apr 16 22, 4:07 AM |
LadyNym
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Landlocked went to Geography. Reply #742. Apr 16 22, 6:09 AM |
1nn1
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Wow! Leucomelanous double. Unfortunately only one blue. Landlocked was red Reply #743. Apr 16 22, 8:05 PM |
| 1nn1
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Lisbon Landlocked - RED Lambrequin Lagan Leucomelanous - BLUE Reply #744. Apr 16 22, 8:06 PM |
rossian
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Lagan has gone to Geography. Reply #745. Apr 19 22, 12:01 PM |
| 1nn1
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Sorry Rossian, Lagen is Blue. Your turn Rossian Lisbon Landlocked - RED Lambrequin Lagan - BLUE Leucomelanous - BLUE Reply #746. Apr 20 22, 1:45 AM |
| rossian
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It's a while since I did one: Bluebell(s) Red admiral The Blue Lagoon The Blue Boy Simply Red Reply #747. Apr 20 22, 7:03 AM |
Lottie1001
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I have submitted a question about bluebell to World. I suppose it would be too optimistic to hope that it might lead to a blue wire. Reply #748. Apr 20 22, 2:56 PM |
| rossian
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Bluebell(s) - RED Red admiral The Blue Lagoon The Blue Boy Simply Red Sorry Lottie. Reply #749. Apr 20 22, 4:34 PM |
| 1nn1
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Blue Boy went to Humanities Reply #750. Apr 21 22, 2:56 AM |
| rossian
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Bluebell(s) - RED Red admiral The Blue Lagoon The Blue Boy - RED Simply Red Blue Boy is red too. Reply #751. Apr 21 22, 3:07 AM |
| Lottie1001
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The last two 'blue' topics led to red wires, so let's hope the opposite is true. I've submitted a question about the Red Admiral to Animals. Reply #752. Apr 23 22, 3:41 AM |
| rossian
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Bluebell(s) - RED Red admiral - RED The Blue Lagoon The Blue Boy - RED Simply Red I'm a bit more devious than that - if only you'd chosen Simply Red, which was blue. Next round is yours Lottie for setting off the bomb. Reply #753. Apr 23 22, 4:05 AM |
| Lottie1001
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Oh dear! I'll think of something for the other two topics, and find five more for here. I'll be back, as, I think, somebody once said. Reply #754. Apr 23 22, 4:47 AM |
| Lottie1001
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I'm back, and here are five more topics. Today is St George's Day, celebrated by Scouts in the UK. So take these any way you like. Squirrel Beaver Cub Scout Explorer Reply #755. Apr 23 22, 1:44 PM |
| rossian
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Scout has gone to People. Reply #756. Apr 25 22, 3:29 AM |
| Lottie1001
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Sorry Rossian, Scout is red. Squirrel Beaver Cub Scout - RED Explorer Reply #757. Apr 25 22, 5:21 AM |
| tiye
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Explorer went to People. Reply #758. Apr 28 22, 5:27 AM |
| Lottie1001
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Explorer is blue. :-) Squirrel Beaver Cub Scout - RED Explorer - BLUE Reply #759. Apr 28 22, 8:45 AM |
| 1nn1
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Squirrel went to Animals Reply #760. Apr 30 22, 3:14 AM |
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