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05-28-2017 , 10:01 PM


Welcome to the World Series Of Sheep 2017!

This is a series of 10 qualifier games of sheep variants leading up to a Main Event, in which starting points are determined by how you scored in the qualifier games.


What is sheep?

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Sheep is a simple game where you privately message a list of answers to whoever is running the game, with the intention of matching your answers with those of other entrants.

The most popular answer to a question gets the most points, and is known as "the sheep".

Unless otherwise specified, research is allowed (but can often be a hindrance more than a help)

How will I earn points for the Main Event?

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You earn points by playing and doing well in the 10 Qualifier Events as follows:

Each entrant earns 1 point for participating

In addition to this, the top 10 finishers receive points as follows:

1st: 30 points
2nd: 25 points
3rd: 20 points
4th: 16 points
5th: 12 points
6th: 9 points
7th: 6 points
8th: 4 points
9th: 2 points
10th: 1 point


Any ties in qualifiers will result in the points being split (e.g. If two players tie for first they would get 27.5 points each)

After the 10 Qualifier Events, each player's cumulative total points score is what they will start on for the Main Event, which will be a regular 20-question sheep game.


Any ties in the Main Event will be decided by average performance in qualifiers, and if necessary, a fight to the death.


Puzzles has given me the go-ahead to promise an undertitle for the Main Event winner, which I propose to be something along the lines of "WSOS 2017 Champion".


Schedule of events (subject to change, will be updated in this thread below):

EventReveal Date
WSOS Event #1: Countries SheepJune 7th
WSOS Event #2: Fill The Blank SheepJune 14th
WSOS Event #3: Double SheepJune 21st
WSOS Event #4: Word Association SheepJune 28th
WSOS Event #5: Jeopardy SheepJuly 5th
WSOS Event #6: Mixed GameJuly 12th
WSOS Event #7: TriceratopsJuly 19th
WSOS Event #8: KangarooJuly 26th
WSOS Event #9: Picture SheepAugust 2nd
WSOS Event #10: Alphabet SheepAugust 9th
WSOS Main EventAugust 18th


I will try to post new games a week or more in advance of their reveal to maximise entrants.

Feel free to ask any questions here or by PM to me.

New players are always welcome, and the most important thing is to have fun!

Last edited by rtspurs; 05-28-2017 at 10:06 PM.
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05-28-2017 , 10:11 PM
in to accumulate 10 points and be relegated to the World Series of FAIL.
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05-28-2017 , 11:45 PM
Hello Friends,

I look forward to a summer long month of competition! I am in.

-O
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05-29-2017 , 08:17 AM
3th
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05-29-2017 , 09:24 AM
4th. Which is much higher than I will start in the Main Event.
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05-29-2017 , 10:59 AM
In to be median
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05-29-2017 , 11:09 AM
In to have high hopes for about 3/4 then drop to median.
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05-29-2017 , 11:02 PM
yes please?
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05-31-2017 , 10:01 AM
I find this satisfying
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05-31-2017 , 08:13 PM
In to duplicate my efforts in the wrestling Peehs series
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06-02-2017 , 10:35 PM
Event #2 is up

EventReveal Date
WSOS Event #1: Countries SheepJune 7th
WSOS Event #2: Fill The Blank SheepJune 14th
WSOS Event #3: Double SheepJune 21st
WSOS Event #4: Word Association SheepJune 28th
WSOS Event #5: Jeopardy SheepJuly 5th
WSOS Event #6: Mixed GameJuly 12th
WSOS Event #7: TriceratopsJuly 19th
WSOS Event #8: KangarooJuly 26th
WSOS Event #9: Picture SheepAugust 2nd
WSOS Event #10: Alphabet SheepAugust 9th
WSOS Main EventAugust 18th
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06-03-2017 , 02:09 AM
Grr I was totally gonna run a Jeopardy sheep one of these days. Oh well you beat me to it :P

Can I ask what will be involved in Double Sheep? Will that be like my Pairs Sheep?
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06-03-2017 , 04:59 AM
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Can I ask what will be involved in Double Sheep? Will that be like my Pairs Sheep?
It's an old skool double sheep, which means two PMs of unique answers per entrant.

For example:

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Question 1. Name a band

Joy Division - 7
DarkMagus
rtspurs
Ian Curtis
eyebubber
JMurmur3
ArcticNit
Aaronk56's Mom

S Club 7 - 3
Ian Curtis
DarkMagus
JMurmur3


Your score here would be 10

I thought about running a pairs sheep, but didn't have good questions for it. It still might replace event #6, which I am undecided about. I have epically failed at trying to create a good elephant game.
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06-04-2017 , 10:12 AM
Maybe we should stickie this until it's over?
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06-04-2017 , 10:20 AM
will the Main Event be a 201 question mega sheep?
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06-04-2017 , 10:28 AM
gotta get in this
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06-04-2017 , 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by marknfw
will the Main Event be a 201 question mega sheep?
As it stands it is a 20 question sheep, but I may swap it with the Alphabet Sheep, which would make it a 26 question sheep.
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06-04-2017 , 08:43 PM
Alphabet sheep is the Cadillac of sheep, as kioshk always says.
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06-04-2017 , 08:47 PM
old people say the darnedest things
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06-05-2017 , 09:04 AM
Do they even make Cadillacs anymore?
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06-05-2017 , 10:56 AM
WHOOP TEE DOO
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06-05-2017 , 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by marknfw
Do they even make Cadillacs anymore?
All I can tell you is that if one is to acquire such a vehicle by way of financial transaction, it would be perspicacious if one were to expediently throw some D's on that *****.
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06-05-2017 , 11:59 AM
RICH BOY SELLIN CRACK
**** FRIENDS WANNA JACK
**** TIGHT! NO SLACK
JUST BOUGHT A CADILLAC
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06-05-2017 , 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rtspurs
As it stands it is a 20 question sheep, but I may swap it with the Alphabet Sheep, which would make it a 26 question sheep.
Alphabet is a pretty specific skill set so probably makes less sense to have the Main Event be something other than general SHEEP.

But I can't remember if I'm good or bad at alphabet sheep, so not sure if it would help or hurt me personally.

250 question SHEEP clearly the way to go, though...
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06-05-2017 , 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JMurder3
250 question SHEEP clearly the way to go, though...
Don't. Tease.
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