Never played before? Here's some praise for the game:
"These things are the most fun way to waste time at work since GemCraft." - maxfisher
"This is the most stirring display of gallantry and sportsmanship since Mountbatten gave India back to the Punjabs." - wishbone
"These have been really fun." - Tracer Bullet
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Bus for quite possibly the funniest commentary of any of the sheep games." - orangecrush18
Played before? Here's what's most important this time around:
<li>Google rules are in place.
Read below for clarification.
<li>There are no equalizer, cromulent, or otherwise bizarre questions. I hate them and do not want to score them. There are only 2 multiplier questions.
</center>
<ul>Rules<br>
<li> The object of the game is to out-think everyone by picking answers to questions that are the most common (<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> or least common (<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font>), but still correct.
<li> Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> question: "Name a street in Las Vegas." A good answer would be Las Vegas Boulevard and a bad answer might be Convention Center Drive.
<li> Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> question: "Name a casino owned by Harrah's Entertainment Properties". Harrah's Las Vegas might be a bad answer, but Grand Casino Biloxi might be a good answer. (Unless you think everyone else is trying to go as obscure as possible).
<li> Sheep scores are tallied as negative numbers. Reverse Sheep scores are tallied as positive numbers. The lowest score wins.
<li> The answers to each question are tallied up. Wrong answers in Reverse Sheep are scored two points above the most common answer. This penalty is multiplied by the Lightning Round Multiplier. Wrong answers in Sheep are not penalized.
<li> Certain rounds are considered Lightning Rounds (designated by a multiplier, such as ×2). In these rounds, scores are adjusted by the <u>number on the multiplier</u>. A wrong answer still gets a +4 penalty in a ×2 round and a +6 penalty in a ×3 round, and so on. In a sheep round, a wrong answer scores normally.
<li> The assumption is that you will not use Google, Wikipedia, etc. You may choose to do so. However, if you so choose, you must indicate each answer for which you have used an outside resource by placing an asterisk (*) before the answer. You will be penalized one point for your first asterisked answer, two points for your second asterisked answer, four points for your third asterisked answer, and so on.
<li> Please send in your answers to me via PM. Place only one answer per line, without numbers or the question itself. Those who do not do this will be penalized 7 points right off the bat.
<li> Note: Be creative with your answers, but don't be stupid.
<li> Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font>, Reverse Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font>.
<li> A spreadsheet for your answers is not available. I do not use them for my answers in other games and find them useless. If someone wants to create one for answers for this game, feel free and I will post it here.
</ul>
<ol><u>The Questions</u><br>
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I go to Vegas these days, you'll probably see me playing at ___________.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> I love to play poker, but I can't find any good local games. That's why ______ is one of my favorite Web sites.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ______ is my favorite suit of cards.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> When Doyle Brunson was winning back-to-back World Series of Poker Main Events I thought the tournament was out of my league, but that all changed after _________ won the Main Event.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> They call Phil Hellmuth the Poker Brat, but the player who really annoys me is ________.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I step away from the poker table, ______ is my favorite way to gamble at the casino.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> It's a shame _______ isn't around anymore. It was my favorite casino to play in Vegas.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Poker is not just a man's game. _______ can push her chips around as good as anybody.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Sometimes Vegas gets played out. When I'm looking for a change of scenery, ________ always gives me enough action. (Must have at least 5 casinos in a 20 mile radius.)
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I'm waiting for the stragglers to my weekly home poker game, I try to get a game of ________ going with the cards.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> ×2 Sometimes I can't believe the luck these nits have against me. I wish these people with no skill would stick to playing __________.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> The gambling is great, but I always like to unwind and see the show _______ when I go to Vegas. (Must be currently playing in Vegas)
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font>I was terrible when I started gambling, but reading ________ really improved my winnings.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Texas hold 'em gets all of the attention these days, but my favorite poker game is still _______.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×2 But I also like watching people gamble in the theaters. ____________ is the best movie where gambling was an important part of the film.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Scripted TV shows where a significant part of the action is in Vegas are great, too. _______ is one of my favorites.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Playing poker isn't enough for me. Watching ________ is my favorite way to see poker on TV.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> I always have my iPod when I'm playing in a tournament, and _________ is a song that gets me in the mood to play.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> I've been kicked out of all the casinos and banned from all of the gambling Web sites, so I have to go to ____________ to get my gambling fix.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> I just won $2500 at the craps table. I'm going to blow it at the ________ strip club in Vegas.
</ol>
Answers will be accepted until Midnight on Tuesday, or until we hit 35ish players. Results will be posted on Wednesday or Thursday in the morning (hopefully).
Red Dog
07-30-09, 12:20 PM
Vegas sheep and not a single strip club question. Hmmm.
pinata242
07-30-09, 12:20 PM
#15 - Define "important". :p
Lunatikk
07-30-09, 12:30 PM
#15 - Define "important". :p
Shouldn't that be defined after all answers are in?
Lunatikk
07-30-09, 12:30 PM
Vegas sheep and not a single strip club question. Hmmm.
Oh shit.
The Bus
07-30-09, 12:32 PM
You need to add a strip club question. :up:
pinata242
07-30-09, 12:32 PM
Shouldn't that be defined after all answers are in?
Alright then, I'm going with my original answer, but I contend right now that it is not wrong.
Lunatikk
07-30-09, 12:35 PM
Ok, question #20 (sheep): I just won $2500 at the craps table. I'm going to blow it at the ________ strip club in Vegas.
Lunatikk
07-30-09, 12:35 PM
I only have 1 entry so far, so Red Dog please answer this question, I'll PM you as well.
The Bus
07-30-09, 12:38 PM
<a href="http://www.fantasticdamage.com/blog/VegasQ1.xls">An Excel spreadsheet is here</a>.
The Bus
07-30-09, 12:39 PM
Excel sheet is updated with #20.
pinata242
07-30-09, 12:40 PM
I'm in and predict I'll be the first out.
orangecrush
07-30-09, 12:45 PM
I used to live near Reno. To honor that memory, I will atempt to get last place in this game.
JasonF
07-30-09, 12:49 PM
I'm in. I don't hang out in this forum enough to know what the sheepy answers are going to be, but I couldn't possibly stink worse than I've been stinking up the other sheep games lately.
orangecrush
07-30-09, 12:55 PM
PM sent. I am especially proud of my answers to #2, 6, 18 and 19. I am also glad that I got to use a former hometown and my current hometown for 2 different answers.
The Bus
07-30-09, 12:59 PM
These are pretty good questions for someone who doesn't play poker at all and is vaguely familiar with it. :up:
I was afraid the questions would be something like "R: ×30 Name a famous river card at the 1984 WSOP".
The Bus
07-30-09, 01:08 PM
Lunatikk, if you'd like, send me your email address. I can send over an Excel file w/ Tutorial that will make scoring these much easier.
pinata242
07-30-09, 01:11 PM
Hey, Bus, can you send me that as well? @gmail.com I'm throwing together some questions for a game I might run and I want to have a good handle on the whole process.
Damfino
07-30-09, 01:41 PM
The local vs. tourists sheep game is on!
This is looking good for me, the only question that I struggled with is no. 9 because I don't need to travel to gamble.
The Bus
07-30-09, 03:15 PM
Amazed that "Name a casino on the strip" wasn't a question.
Lunatikk
07-30-09, 03:33 PM
Amazed that "Name a casino on the strip" wasn't a question.
Went more for any vegas casino in question 1.
Red Dog
07-30-09, 03:35 PM
Ooops. I'm glad that was mentioned. I thought #1 was asking for a game, not a casino. Resubmited.
Fist of Doom
07-30-09, 05:12 PM
Ooops. I'm glad that was mentioned. I thought #1 was asking for a game, not a casino. Resubmited.
I made the same mistake; hope a resubmission is OK.
Deftones
07-30-09, 06:12 PM
15 is interesting. when you say "gambling" that means betting in generally or casino games? I have a great movie that would be perfect, but I'm not sure if fits into the definition of "gambling".
feenst
07-30-09, 08:54 PM
15 is interesting. when you say "gambling" that means betting in generally or casino games? I have a great movie that would be perfect, but I'm not sure if fits into the definition of "gambling".
I was thinking any kind of wagering, not just casino games.
Deftones
07-30-09, 09:00 PM
I was thinking any kind of wagering, not just casino games.
so like bets between two participants is fair game. that's what i assumed and used that in my determination, so i ended up using it anyway.
pinata242
07-30-09, 09:40 PM
That's what I used to make my decision.
The Bus
07-31-09, 02:43 AM
so like bets between two participants is fair game. that's what i assumed and used that in my determination, so i ended up using it anyway.
Ah, I know what film you're thinking of.
Good one.
Lunatikk
07-31-09, 09:02 AM
12 entries are in
Deftones
07-31-09, 01:55 PM
Ah, I know what film you're thinking of.
Good one.
You do? PM me and I'll tell you if you are right. :)
PeMo
07-31-09, 04:27 PM
#19 - Is that kicked out of ALL casinos, or just casinos in Vegas?
Doug Heffernan
08-03-09, 12:01 PM
Lets get this party started!
Jeremy517
08-03-09, 03:40 PM
In. Depending on when the reveal is, I might not be around to defend my answers.
Lunatikk
08-04-09, 08:52 AM
17 players are in so far.
Lunatikk
Pinata
JasonF
The Bus
orangecrush18
Damfino
Doug Heffernan
sauce07
Red Dog
Fist of Doom
Lysander
Deftones
PeMo
U6C84
Rockmjd23
feenst
Jeremy517
Accepting answers until midnight tonight.
Red Dog
08-04-09, 12:25 PM
Sports is done, so this one could start. You've probably gotten all the entries you're going to get.
The Bus
08-04-09, 02:24 PM
Start it.
Lunatikk
08-04-09, 02:29 PM
I will start it tomorrow, bright and early. Sadly, I don't have the time to do the results today. Entries are still trickling in (1 more today!). ;) I will post some questionable answers for the masses to devour today as I tabulate results if time allows.
The Bus
08-04-09, 03:27 PM
Politics is running tomorrow. Most people will be there, watching the results.
Lunatikk
08-04-09, 04:04 PM
Thursday's good too! Thursday? Yes, yes? Let's go for it.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 08:58 AM
OK! We'll go ahead and start on Thursday. Unless Politics finishes early, then we'll get a start today. Cool?
Damfino
Deftones
Doug Heffernan
feenst
Fist of Doom
JasonF
Jeremy517
Lunatikk
Lysander
orangecrush18
PeMo
Pinata242
Red Dog
Rockmjd23
sauce07
The Bus
U6C84
WallyOPD
Yes, there is one more entry since the last time I posted the list.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 11:31 AM
1. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I go to Vegas these days, you'll probably see me playing at ___________.
FYI Lunatikk: Thor finally got enough of Bus' pictures and is starting the Politics one.
WallyOPD
08-05-09, 11:36 AM
I say Politics missed their chance, it's Poker sheep time!
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 11:38 AM
FYI Lunatikk: Thor finally got enough of Bus' pictures and is starting the Politics one.
OK! More time for me to find pictures.
In the meanwhile, consider these questions.
1. Is "Crazy Horse" the same as "Crazy Horse Too?" Vegas says no!
2. Is there actually a show named "Cirque de Soleil?" Vegas again says no!
PeMo
08-05-09, 11:44 AM
1. Is "Crazy Horse" the same as "Crazy Horse Too?" Vegas says no!
2. Is there actually a show named "Cirque de Soleil?" Vegas again says no!
I'd say YES on both of them. :shrug:
The Bus
08-05-09, 11:48 AM
There's only one Crazy Horse in Vegas.
However, there are many Cirque du Soleil shows
The Bus
08-05-09, 11:50 AM
Actually, there's zero. I had no idea it had closed.
Last one I went to was Spearmint Rhino and that was years ago.
PeMo
08-05-09, 11:55 AM
However, there are many Cirque du Soleil shows
That sucks. :( I'm looking on the web site and I always assumed "O" at Bellagio was the Cirque du Soleil. Now that I think about it, I knew the Beatles show was also done by C.d.S. but I had no idea there were others. (What does Criss Angel have to do with C.d.S.??)
Oh well... clearly I don't go to many Vegas shows when I'm there.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 12:00 PM
starting for real this time, in 10 minutes!
pinata242
08-05-09, 12:12 PM
starting for real this time, in 10 minutes!
Can we get a clock on this guy?
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 12:13 PM
1. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I go to Vegas these days, you'll probably see me playing at ___________.
2. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> I love to play poker, but I can't find any good local games. That's why ______ is one of my favorite Web sites.
orangecrush
08-05-09, 12:27 PM
No points to
Lysander
sauce07
JasonF
PeMo
orangecrush
Sorry dudes. :(I have kids now and haven't been to Vegas in over 10 years. Circus Circus was awesome when I was a teenager.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 12:28 PM
If this looks familiar to you, then you've done well on this question:
I thought FullTilt would get more than 2Maybe they should advertise a little more. You know, like maybe have a prominent player where a hat or shirt on TV.
I have that too.. but the values don't go over to the format sheet. :(
The Bus
08-05-09, 01:20 PM
Mailed.
The Bus
08-05-09, 01:21 PM
I have that too.. but the values don't go over to the format sheet. :(
You need to copy the two right-most columns in the Rank worksheet then paste the values only into the dark columns (Y and Z) on the same worksheet.
Otherwise, it copies the entire formula and the whole thing is borked.
The Bus
08-05-09, 01:22 PM
i.e. Edit -> Paste Special -> Values
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:25 PM
email must be slow today. let's start the next question as we wait.
sauce07
08-05-09, 01:26 PM
Well I think it's officially lunch time till this gets figured out.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:26 PM
4. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> When Doyle Brunson was winning back-to-back World Series of Poker Main Events I thought the tournament was out of my league, but that all changed after _________ won the Main Event.
The Bus
08-05-09, 01:33 PM
Check PMs.
Damfino
08-05-09, 01:39 PM
I'm a little late checking in, but this is interesting to see what's more popular with visitors. The Venetian has the best poker room on the strip (IMHO) and I mistakenly picked FullTilt despite knowing that the DVDTalk forum tournaments used to be on PokerStars.
At least I still have time to catch up.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:42 PM
bus check your pms, it is semi fixed but the macro won't sort the rankings.
Red Dog
08-05-09, 01:43 PM
I'm a little late checking in, but this is interesting to see what's more popular with visitors. The Venetian has the best poker room on the strip (IMHO) and I mistakenly picked FullTilt despite knowing that the DVDTalk forum tournaments used to be on PokerStars.
At least I still have time to catch up.
I wouldn't necessarily read popularity into answers.
Since it was sheep, I only said Caesars because of the long tradition, figuring others would go the same route.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:44 PM
I'm going to continue and just post the rankings as they come out, since this game of sheep is so fubar'd at this point anyway :lol:
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:45 PM
back to the question..
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:46 PM
If you said http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Native_gold_nuggets.jpg
you have the worst answer!
sauce07
08-05-09, 01:46 PM
I wouldn't necessarily read popularity into answers.
Since it was sheep, I only said Caesars because of the long tradition, figuring others would go the same route.
I went with Harrah's because of the WSOP, nobody else thought the same.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:46 PM
Jamie Gold 5 Points
PeMo
Doug Heffernan
Lysander
Deftones
U6C84
The Bus
08-05-09, 01:48 PM
Shoot, I answered this as a Sheep. :lol:
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:48 PM
http://www.huckfinn.com/images2009/hf09logo.jpg
3 Points
feenst
WallyOPD
sauce07
Damfino
08-05-09, 01:49 PM
I went with Harrah's because of the WSOP, nobody else thought the same.
Uh, the WSOP is at the Rio (although it is a Harrah's property.)
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 01:51 PM
Unique Answers, all worth -1
Berry Johnston - Jeremy517
Carlos Mortensen - Red Dog
Greg Raymer - Fist of Doom
Jack Strauss - Damfino
Apparently more than one asian person wears sunglasses. Wrong answer is worth 7 points.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:03 PM
5. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> They call Phil Hellmuth the Poker Brat, but the player who really annoys me is ________.
orangecrush
08-05-09, 02:04 PM
You are jerks :mad:
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:04 PM
Almost forgot, penalty point to rockmjd23 on previous question for using google.
PeMo
08-05-09, 02:06 PM
You are jerks :mad:
Sorry orange, but that's a bit of stretch. ;) George Frazier was sort of a stretch, "Asian dude with sunglasses" is a huge stretch.
What if someone said "The dude with sunglasses"? That's like 17 answers in one.
Jeremy517
08-05-09, 02:07 PM
It could also be Johnny Chan, but I'm not sure if he plays with sunglasses.
He did when he beat Seidel.
orangecrush
08-05-09, 02:07 PM
Sorry orange, but that's a bit of stretch. ;) George Frazier was sort of a stretch, "Asian dude with sunglasses" is a huge stretch.
What if someone said "The dude with sunglasses"? That's like 17 answers in one.I have only ever seen one Asian Guy with sunglasses. He was in the movie Rounders. I don't know his name though.
sauce07
08-05-09, 02:07 PM
Sorry orange, but that's a bit of stretch. ;) George Frazier was sort of a stretch, "Asian dude with sunglasses" is a huge stretch.
What if someone said "The dude with sunglasses"? That's like 17 answers in one.
That white guy nobody thought had a chance
sauce07
08-05-09, 02:08 PM
I have only ever seen one Asian Guy with sunglasses. He was in the movie Rounders. I don't know his name though.
Johnny Chan
orangecrush
08-05-09, 02:09 PM
I am OK w/ the penalty. I fully expected to get last place (as some of my answers are clearly jokes).
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:09 PM
Did I put "the guy with alligator sunglasses" in this one?
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:10 PM
Unique answers worth 0 points:
Humberto Brenes - Damfino
Joe Hachem - Red Dog
Phil Laak - JasonF
The asian guy with sunglasses - orangecrush
orangecrush
08-05-09, 02:10 PM
Johnny ChanSure. Was he even a correct answer?
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:10 PM
KC_BETBgWxk
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:11 PM
Unique answer worth a penalty point because you googled and nobody matched:
Eric Siedel - The Bus
pinata242
08-05-09, 02:11 PM
The asian guy with sunglasses - orangecrush
:lol: Lettin' it ride!
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:12 PM
Two options left... is Jamie Gold more annoying than the mouth?
Jeremy517
08-05-09, 02:13 PM
Unique answer worth a penalty point because you googled and nobody matched:
Eric Siedel - The Bus
It is hard to be annoying when you hardly ever talk.
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:13 PM
Ha! I matched someone.
I've seen Rounders a bunch of times but have seen maybe two hours of poker on TV.
pinata242
08-05-09, 02:14 PM
Two options left... is Jamie Gold more annoying than the mouth?
Good God, yes!
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:14 PM
He has an annoying face.
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:14 PM
I don't know who you guys are talking about. Let's talk about something we all know: cricket!
6. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> When I step away from the poker table, ______ is my favorite way to gamble at the casino.
feenst
08-05-09, 02:19 PM
Humberto Brenes - Damfino
If it wasn't Sheep, this would be my pick.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:19 PM
Only 4 answers on this one. If you said sports or video poker,
nobody matched you
Sports - Damfino
Video Poker - orange crush
no points
Damfino
08-05-09, 02:23 PM
If it wasn't Sheep, this would be my pick.
Yeah, I had to go an give an honest answer. Mike the Mouth doesn't bother me, but I won't even watch when Brenes is on TV and starts taunting his opponents with that stupid toy shark.
That's the peppermill restaurant. I had a hard time finding info about the casino. I'll try to find it again but from what I saw it closed.. forget what replaced it.
The Bus
08-05-09, 02:56 PM
The Peppermill Casino is in Reno.
Jeremy517
08-05-09, 02:58 PM
Grundle needs to update his article.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:59 PM
there are a few, one in reno, one in Elko County somewhere
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 02:59 PM
http://www.oldvegaschips.com/peppermill.htm
I guess there was one, I don't know if those dates are when it was open or what. We'll call it invalid and the player can plead his case if he choses.
Jeremy517
08-05-09, 03:00 PM
Grundle says that The Peppermill expanded to Vegas, but it doesn't say if the expanded one is still there or not. I guess it probably doesn't exist any more.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 03:00 PM
Moving on..
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 03:01 PM
<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Poker is not just a man's game. _______ can push her chips around as good as anybody.
Lunatikk
08-05-09, 03:01 PM
Grundle says that The Peppermill expanded to Vegas, but it doesn't say if the expanded one is still there or not. I guess it probably doesn't exist any more.
Buy: