ladyfiona 2,659 Posted December 18, 2023 I hope there is 20+4 considering the masterlist of elderly people in my excel spreadsheet, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted December 19, 2023 10 hours ago, ladyfiona said: I hope there is 20+4 considering the masterlist of elderly people in my excel spreadsheet, lol. There will be 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,320 Posted December 19, 2023 17 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Derby Dead Pool Deathrace Centenarians Hares Crowdsourced Death By Numbers Pumping them out of the Birthing Pool Electoral Prediction Game Alt Anything else I have missed, Is Hartlepool running this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Is Hartlepool running this year? Yes. Thread will be up late on Dec 24th. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted December 21, 2023 The CorrectList will be up and running again for 2024. I'm happy to continue at the helm. Expect the thread, rules, etc. to be up late December. Depending on how the 2023 competition ends, I'd expect the update to the HoF for early January. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 13 It’s 12 January, where the hell is the thread for Inverse 2024. Even if it’s not ready to go, the thread should have been made. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 423 Posted November 20 Maybe there are enough pools for everyone, and many of you might say please no not another pool we have enough...But I kind of thought of a new pool game.. Everyone in the game would pick a letter. Each letter can only have one person picking it. You would then pick 20 names with some subs if needed that either first or last name would start with the letter you pick. Could make it simple with 1 point for each person that dies off your list, and maybe .1/2 point for the subs. I always like that the subs we choose can be of benefit in the game then to just be forgotten when the game starts and no longer needing a sub . The person with the most points wins the game in the end. A person can be picked more than once for teams. For instance Jimmy Carter could be picked by the C team and the J team. No one will hurt my feelings if nobody likes the idea, or we think there are more than enough games already. Just thought I would put it out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted November 20 1 hour ago, livingbygrace said: Maybe there are enough pools for everyone, and many of you might say please no not another pool we have enough...But I kind of thought of a new pool game.. Everyone in the game would pick a letter. Each letter can only have one person picking it. You would then pick 20 names with some subs if needed that either first or last name would start with the letter you pick. Could make it simple with 1 point for each person that dies off your list, and maybe .1/2 point for the subs. I always like that the subs we choose can be of benefit in the game then to just be forgotten when the game starts and no longer needing a sub . The person with the most points wins the game in the end. A person can be picked more than once for teams. For instance Jimmy Carter could be picked by the C team and the J team. No one will hurt my feelings if nobody likes the idea, or we think there are more than enough games already. Just thought I would put it out there. I would play that game. All you can do is open the doors and see who comes. Some games die a death others thrive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 423 Posted November 20 22 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: I would play that game. All you can do is open the doors and see who comes. Some games die a death others thrive yeah that is why I thought I would ask for people's input first.. I do not want to open a new thread or start a pool that people will say they would rather not. I have only been around for a year, and I am not one that likes to make unnecessary waves. Also maybe some people might think it is too close to the ABC game or the dictionary game? Like I said maybe it would be fun, but my feelings wont be hurt either if people would decide differently. I also thought to add a little fun was each team would have a fun name like A's are Awesome or The Beautiful B's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,234 Posted November 20 Would you assemble the players first and then allocate the letters randomly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,243 Posted November 20 3 hours ago, livingbygrace said: Maybe there are enough pools for everyone, and many of you might say please no not another pool we have enough...But I kind of thought of a new pool game.. Everyone in the game would pick a letter. Each letter can only have one person picking it. You would then pick 20 names with some subs if needed that either first or last name would start with the letter you pick. Could make it simple with 1 point for each person that dies off your list, and maybe .1/2 point for the subs. I always like that the subs we choose can be of benefit in the game then to just be forgotten when the game starts and no longer needing a sub . The person with the most points wins the game in the end. A person can be picked more than once for teams. For instance Jimmy Carter could be picked by the C team and the J team. No one will hurt my feelings if nobody likes the idea, or we think there are more than enough games already. Just thought I would put it out there. In my humble opinion, this is not the best time for your pool. January is coming, and everyone is already preparing their teams for the next editions of our favourite pools. I wouldn't play now. Your idea is a good idea for next spring. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 423 Posted November 20 7 minutes ago, MariNisia said: In my humble opinion, this is not the best time for your pool. January is coming, and everyone is already preparing their teams for the next editions of our favourite pools. I wouldn't play now. Your idea is a good idea for next spring. Oh yes I would never consider dong it now. I was thinking no earlier then February maybe valentines day when the crazy Nov-Jan is ended. I only thought about it and wondered if there was even any interest in it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 423 Posted November 20 34 minutes ago, Toast said: Would you assemble the players first and then allocate the letters randomly? I was thinking of more like crazy eights where we have a time people can put in there request first come first serve with the letters. I was thinking of start time around 10pm UK time.. I know that many times things start at 12AM but I do not think it fair if you all over there need your sleep. So if it is 10PM UK time it would be around 5PM Eastern time which many start to get home from work. Thought it could work nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,659 Posted November 21 Have it start maybe in May (or check the timeline of when current pools end to slot yours in nicely). A few people will have announced they have terminal cancer and people will be "ah fuck my luck". Then your pool appears and gives an option for a point or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 423 Posted November 21 1 minute ago, ladyfiona said: Have it start maybe in May (or check the timeline of when current pools end to slot yours in nicely). A few people will have announced they have terminal cancer and people will be "ah fuck my luck". Then your pool appears and gives an option for a point or two. Thank you @ladyfiona I will do that. May seems like a great month. I was not sure when a good time would be. I just know this time of the year is way way too busy, and I know there are Middle of the year pools. I want to put it in a slot that works for all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,633 Posted Wednesday at 23:37 How many pools are there for next year. About to start this weekend as will be pretty busy over Christmas and don’t want to miss any. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,633 Posted yesterday at 10:50 So far I have found the following for 2025 Deathrace. Hares Death by Numbers Shadow Crowdsourced Nobel prediction Pumping out Alt DDP Still to Launch Electoral Hartlepool Centenarians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted yesterday at 11:14 There will be 20/20 +5 but that will launch on NYD 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted yesterday at 14:50 3 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Shadow Has this been actually launched? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,438 Posted yesterday at 14:59 4 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Still to Launch Electoral Hartlepool Centenarians Don't think I'll run this pool for next year. Real life stuff made me a shitty host this year, and I'll probably won't have enough time to host it properly next year. If someone else wants to run it then they are free to do so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,633 Posted yesterday at 16:17 1 hour ago, wannamaker said: Don't think I'll run this pool for next year. Real life stuff made me a shitty host this year, and I'll probably won't have enough time to host it properly next year. If someone else wants to run it then they are free to do so. That’s a shame. I would do it but I know I will get too stressed at some point doing so and it all fall apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
