Time for some sheep theory. I'll start the ball rolling with some general ideas. Feel free to chime in.

1 Recency über alles. Nobody remembers Frank Sinatra or Marlon Brando anymore. Stick with current popular culture as a rule.

2 Chewbacca abuse. Chewbacca rule is misused 10 times for every 1 time it's used correctly.

3 Learn the memes. Yes, it might be better without the memes, but that won't help you win. Know the memes, but also know they evolve and change over time.

4 Connected answers. This isn't quite as prevalent as it once was, using similar answers on consecutive questions.

5 Think USA. Like it or not, POG sheep is dominated by Americans and American thinking. Factor that into your sheep thinking.

5 Use the mod. If a question asks for a pogger, use the game mod.

Ut oh, I put Frank Sinatra as an answer to one of the questions in the current sheep.

Let's see if my theory holds up.

And hold it did.

Someone should tell kcaw that Perry Como is never the sheep.

i also put sinatra cause i drew a blank on that q and had to google popular songs about flying

The answer is always 350. Even when 350=0.

New York is always the US answer, Paris is always the Europe answer

Multiples of 10 or 100 are generally preferred for numerical questions. Or multiples of 5 in a pinch.

I like to enter early so I can think at my leisure, and so I don't forget later. I try to go with my first instinct, but I also try to keep an open mind as I recheck my answers. Miss an easy sheep and you're toast.

No research is funner and easier, but research can sometimes be crucial. This is assuming standard sheep rules that permit research.

Run your own games. Seeing how people answer your questions helps you understand how sheepers think.

Also count your answers before you send the PM to make sure you have exactly 1 answer for every question. Doublecheck.

Never sheep while you're hungry or angry.

Don't overthink it - your first instinct is usually correct.

Only research if it's absolutely necessary - knowing too much about something is often more of a hindrance than a help.

Best advice itt so far

Gee thanks, Thingy.

No WWers allowed in sheep theory thread!

hahaha, you had great advice too

It was just that that specific piece of advice really hit home for me - I am guilty of researching too much all too often :P

The color is always Red.

The best answer is always the first item in a list, e.g. Crosby over Stills and Nash.

sheep never sheeps

... for real?

More like sheep collusion discussion

X that Y rule: The obvious answer to "Name an X" is a pretty good answer to "Name an X that Ys" unless it explicitly doesn't Y.

Application: America is almost always a decent answer to a nation question.

name a person = Obama

**** like this makes sheep less fun.

yes but you can usually count on ridiculous mod groupings to liven things up

If a single answer hits you within 3 seconds after reading the question, go with it and don't rethink it.

And #4 in the OP is virtually dead in my recent experience. Only apply it to super level 1 obvious connections, or maybe to decide between a 50/50 answer. Otherwise disregard.

in b4 sheep-playing bots...

maybe already to late