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Post by WolfNVX4444 on Aug 12, 2016 14:38:44 GMT -5
What are you thinking for this match?
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Post by soullimbo on Aug 13, 2016 4:39:55 GMT -5
Hi all..I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting this game lol, I thought itwas gonna be the scamming horse race where only partners can bet etc...I think I remember this game from last season. Perhaps it would be best if Nat and Than pick totally opposite characters to the ones Tomcat and I pick. Ideally we would find out what Nyx and Adam are picking...I've only just woken up, so will have some breakfast and think about it and get back if the braincells have been efficacious
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Post by soullimbo on Aug 13, 2016 7:13:22 GMT -5
I think it will all depend on the order etc, rather than what we pick (to a certain extent, as long as we all don't pick the same creatures). It seems to me that the order is favourable for us at the start, since Tomcat and I occupy the last 2 spaces. Should Nyx skip a turn to go last, then that changes things, obviously....I didn't see anything in the rules about the guests being able to skip a turn (you guys don't have garnets, but I'm sure we could give you one). The fact that Nat and Than are next to each other in the order could be useful too.
I'm gonna pick Gumiho & Jiangshi
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Post by thanasis on Aug 13, 2016 12:32:47 GMT -5
ok, what is Tomcat picking? I like the idea of me and Nat picking other characters, it increases your chances of winning!
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Post by Tomcat Murr on Aug 13, 2016 14:09:09 GMT -5
'sup, bruhs!
The order in the beginning is useful - Adam/Nyx, then Nat/Than, then Javi/Malachai. We'll see Adam/Nyx's placement as pure placement, without them trying to block anyone, then we'll see Javi/Malachai's placement in relation to Nat/Than's. Then Pete/Tomcat (me) can end it.
If someone skips a turn to go last, it also means they have to skip a turn. She won't be able to get any advantage from that the first round which, with a little bit of luck, should give us some indication of their strategy and a way to counter it even with her going last a round - so there's not much she can do.
Adam said he chose Zombie and Mummy, and Javi will be picking 2 different characters. Ideal scenario is trying to both piggyback someone with one character and trump them by moving slowly with another character. But there's always the risk of too much cross-over, which is the fatal error in my idea. It's also relying on Adam's information to be true.
I looked at last season - Nat was right. Nat and Pete tied for first last season. So I'm deferring to both of you on what we should do. Just bear in mind we need 1 main player and 1 partner to win... Pete and I coming in 1st and 2nd would be meaningless unless Nat or Than come in 3rd.
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Post by WolfNVX4444 on Aug 13, 2016 21:12:26 GMT -5
Okay, great. So Pete's picking Gumiho and Jiangshi. Adam's picking Zombie and Mummy. I think I should pick one that Adam has and one other one. If Than and I are doing opposite characters, should I choose something like Zombie and say Vampire? Let me know what you want me to do and I'll try to pick before the deadline.
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Post by WolfNVX4444 on Aug 14, 2016 2:55:47 GMT -5
I won't be able to log on tomorrow morning, so I went ahead and picked Zombie and Vampire
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Post by soullimbo on Aug 14, 2016 5:24:48 GMT -5
If we can't find out what Malachai and Javi have picked, then it will be tricky.
Here's what we have so far: Pete - Jiangshi / Gumiho Adam - Mummy / Zombie Nat - Vampire / Zombie
I'm gonna suggest to Than that he picks Vampire / Jiangshi
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Post by thanasis on Aug 14, 2016 5:30:04 GMT -5
Hi guys! I'm gonna pick Vampire and Jiangshi then! Good luck!
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Post by soullimbo on Aug 14, 2016 5:37:59 GMT -5
Thanks Than Here's what we have so far: Pete - Jiangshi / Gumiho Adam - Mummy / Zombie Nat - Vampire / Zombie Than - Vampire / Jinagshi
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Post by soullimbo on Aug 14, 2016 5:42:26 GMT -5
Another strategy, which is an option, is for Tomcat to pick exactly the same characters as Nat, and we make sure that these 2 characters finish 1st and 2nd in the race. Tomcat and Nat would have the most points (5) , Tomcat gets the token of life, Nat would get the 2nd token...since Tomcat is his partner, according to the rules, you would then chose who goes to the death match. It's a bit risky, but certainly worht thinking about. The only danger would be if one of Malachai/Nyx/Javi has also picked that particular combination. The odds of any of them picking that duo is 10/1 , so I would say the odds are in our favour. Thoughts?
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Post by Tomcat Murr on Aug 14, 2016 9:31:09 GMT -5
I wasn't as bad as it seems - I logged on from my phone a while ago and saw that Mas extended the deadline a bit. Sorry, was busy all last night and phone was near dead.
I looked at the match last season, and it seems the characters picked most did the best in the race. Gumiho was picked by 4 people, Pete and Nat both had it and won. Zombie was picked by 3 people - the other characters you guys had. Vampire and Jiangshi were only picked by 2 people, and the bottom 3 places are mostly Vampire/Jiangshi.
Adam has Zombie. Javi does not. It's likely between Nyx and Malachai, they have in use one more time. So I'm thinking if I can double Nat's Zombie, would should have more people trying to move it. Pete is the only one here with Gumiho, so I could pick that to try to boost it a little so it doesn't go the way of the Vampire last season. Picking both of Nat's characters would also work, but it would mean everyone working to move those characters (Nyx et al will probably be blocking them).
Mas - I'll post my choices before 11am eastern. Sorry for the lag. Again, unexpectedly busy last night, and hating the world this morning/saw the deadline was extended and just stayed in bed.
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Post by Tomcat Murr on Aug 14, 2016 9:56:00 GMT -5
Thinking about it, Pete - you're kind of right. It really simplifies things if we're all working for 2 characters to win (it increases the odds both you AND I get a token of life, but also increases the odds both Nat and I are screwed - very much all or nothing). It's also a risk depending on they have their characters spread. But even if I were to go with rarity based on your choices, there's no guarantee how they've spread Gumiho. And Vampire and Zombie are at least fairly certain to not come in last.
Eh, I'll give it a try and mirror Nat. Let's see how this goes.
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Post by Tomcat Murr on Aug 14, 2016 9:59:49 GMT -5
Lastly... hi, Than! We never talked last game. Thanks for being part of this!
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Post by thanasis on Aug 14, 2016 10:18:52 GMT -5
I am not sure if I said hi before! Hi Tom and Nat!
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