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Bob2112 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 12:30 pm     Important Note: Make sure you play Puttergirl's game, The Amazing Race IV POLL, otherwise I may have to deduct points from your score!
Since there is always room for another game and many people voiced disappointment when www.survivordeadpool.com shut down their Survivor Deadpool game, I offer to you The Amazing Race Deadpool For those of you that never played in the Survivor Deadpool, the instructions (adapted slightly for TAR) are very simply. Each week you: - Pick a team to finish in last place for the week - Pick a team that will not be eliminated - Pick a team (or nobody) that will use the fast forward Picks will be due in this thread by the start of the show in the Eastern time zone. You may change your picks at any time up to the deadline. You don't have to play every week, but points will be cumulative for the entire show. Playing is as simple as that. Scoring on the other hand is a bit more complicated and requires some math. The good news is that I will do all the math and you just have to make the picks. There will be base points given for correct answers plus bonus points based on the number of people that selected the same correct answer. If you really mess up, there are 2 ways that points will be deducted! Basically, you get more points for making a risky pick that is correct then you do for making a safer pick that is correct. Here's the scoring rules and then I'll give an example: Scoring:
Pick The Correct Team For Last Place | 50 Points + Bonus | Pick A Correct Team That Is Not Eliminated | 15 Points + Bonus | Pick The Correct Fast Forward Team | 10 Points + Bonus | Negative Points:
Last Place Pick Comes In First Place | -50 Points | Non-elimination Pick Is Eliminated | -10 Points | Bonus Points:
Last Place Team Bonus | 100 points minus the percentage of players who made the same pick | Non-eliminated Team Bonus | (100 points minus the percentage of players who made the same pick) divided by 2 | Fast Forward Bonus | (100 points minus the percentage of players who made the same pick) divided by 3 | Non-elimination weeks: For the non-elimination weeks, everyone will get points for their non-elimination pick (bonus will still make a difference) and there will be no penalty if your non-elimination pick comes in last place. Your last place pick is scored the same as an elimination week. STOP READING NOW IF YOU ARE EASILY CONFUSED AND/OR HATE MATH!!! (just play the game and have fun) Example: Let's pretend there are 4 teams left in the race and they are: Reichen/Chip, David/Jeff, Russell/Cindy, Amanda/Chris and 6 people play this week with the following selections:
Player Name | Elimination Pick | Non-elimination Pick | Fast Forward Pick | Player 1 | Russell/Cindy | Reichen/Chip | Nobody | Player 2 | David/Jeff | Reichen/Chip | Reichen/Chip | Player 3 | Russell/Cindy | Reichen/Chip | Reichen/Chip | Player 4 | Russell/Cindy | Reichen/Chip | Reichen/Chip | Player 5 | David/Jeff | Russell/Cindy | Amanda/Chris | Player 6 | Amanda/Chris | David/Jeff | Nobody | Bonus points for elimination pick would be: 16.66% picked Amanda/Chris so their bonus points would be 100 - 16.66 = 83.34 points 33.33% picked David/Jeff so their bonus points would be 100 - 33.33 = 66.67 points 50.00% picked Russell/Cindy so their bonus points would be 100 - 50 = 50 points No picks for Reichen/Chip Notes: Only one team is eliminated, so only one of the bonus points would apply If your pick comes in first place, you not only do not get the bonus, but you are penalized 50 points. Bonus points for non-elimination pick would be: 16.66% picked David/Jeff so their bonus points would be (100 - 16.66)/2 = 41.67 points 16.66% picked Russell/Cindy so their bonus points would be (100 - 16.66)/2 = 41.67 points 66.66% picked Reichen/Chip so their bonus points would be (100 - 66.66)/2= 16.67 points No picks for Amanda/Chris Notes: If Amanda/Chris are eliminated, then all players get bonus points, but the Reichen/Chip picks get a smaller bonus. If your pick is eliminated, you not only do not get the bonus, but you are penalized 10 points. Bonus points for Fast Forward pick would be: 16.66% picked Amanda/Chris so their bonus points would be (100 - 16.66)/3= 27.78 points 33.33% picked Nobody so the bonus points would be (100 - 33.33)/3= 22.22 points 50.00% picked Reichen/Chip so their bonus points would be (100 - 50.00)/3= 16.66 points No picks for David/Jeff No picks for Russell/Cindy Note: Only one team at most may use the Fast Forward, so only one of the bonus points would apply. |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 12:58 pm     wow! i will play! as soon as i get off the phone over my wacky phone bill.....sigh..... |
Julieboo | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 12:59 pm     LP: Tian/Jaree NE: Steve/Dave FF: No one |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 01:17 pm     Last in: cindy/rusell Not eliminated: reichen/chip FF: tian/jaree |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 01:19 pm     Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh. That is the sound of me being sucked into another reality show. <I'll make my picks later tonight.> |
Marysafan | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 01:32 pm     Last Place: Debra and Steve Not Elimiated: Jon and Al FF: Kelly and Jon |
Hippyt | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 01:45 pm     I wanna play too,but have to go do my homework first. |
Egbok | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:17 pm     Yipee....another game to play!! And Sponge, I must say, so far I'm impressed with the color scheme, fonts and grids! Thanks for doing the math. My picks will be coming soon - WooHoo!! |
Theowl | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:20 pm     huh???  |
Grannyg | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:25 pm     I just went to my picks at Puttergirl's game and copied them here. Last Place: Russell and Cindy Not Eliminated: Reichen and Chip Fast Forward: Not used |
Bob2112 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:31 pm     Owl, do what Granny did and we'll tell you how you did on Friday. I bet you win it all that way!  |
Theowl | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:41 pm     I don't know Bob, I think my brain is catching up with my age. How sad!!  |
Monkeyboy | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 02:56 pm     Last Place: Russel and Cindy Not Eliminated:Reichen and Chip Fast Foward:Debra and Steve |
Alaginger | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 03:03 pm     Last Place - Russel/Cindy Not Elimited - David/Jeff Fast Forward - Debra/Steve |
Wilsonatmd | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 03:20 pm     Last: Millie/Chuck Not Eliminated:Monica/Sheree FF: Debra/Steve |
Kady | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 03:31 pm     Last: Steve/Josh Not Eliminated: Russel/Cindy FF: Debra/Steve |
Hippyt | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 03:48 pm     last:Deb/Steve not eliminated:John/Al first:Dave/Jeff |
Llkoolaid | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 04:35 pm     Eliminated: Russell/Cindy Not Eliminated: Deb/Steve Fast forward:Deb/Steve Yay Bob, you are so good with the math, I didn't even try to figure it out. I will just believe you. |
Reiki | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 04:48 pm     Last: Tian/Jaree Not Eliminated: Amanda/Chris fast forward: None |
Squaredsc | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 04:56 pm     wow bob. im impressed. now i said i was gonna take a break from the games this season, but you've sucked me in. <i sure hope i can remember to make my picks> last: cindy/russell not eliminated: monica/sheree ff: cindy/russell thanks bob, i did miss the survivor deadpool too. |
Heyltslori | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Last: Kelly/Jon NE: Millie/Chuck FF: None |
Not1worry | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 05:54 pm     I'm confused but that won't stop me from playing! Last - Kelly/Jon Not out - Tian/Jaree FF - Debra/ Steve One thing for certain, I'll never know if my points are correct since that math kills me! |
Egbok | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 06:02 pm     1. Last: Tian & Jaree 2. Not Eliminated: Russel & Cindy 3. FF: Millie & Chuck |
Pamy | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 06:36 pm     WOW!! That sponge sure soaks up a lot of math knowledge! This sounds fun, thanks Bobby!! Last in: Cindy/Rusell Not eliminated: Reichen/Chip FF: None |
Puttergirl | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 06:55 pm     I'm pretty good at math, but you still lost me about halfway through it. So I'm just gonna play blind: 1. Last: Debra/Steve 2. Not eliminated: Millie/Chuck 3. FF: none |
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