DVDTalk (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
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DVDTalk (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue

Intro for first time players
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Critical praise for the game
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General Rules
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Game-Specific Rules
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The Questions
- S: Name an actor who became a household name, at least on this site.
- S: ×2 Name an overhyped movie that failed to deliver to general audiences.
- S: Name a movie that is a lock-in for Best Picture nomination for next year's Oscars.
- R: Name a new theatrically released film that grossed at least $100MM domestically.
The Year in Music
- S: Name a musician who made headlines for something other than their music.
- S: Name this year's most surprising new artist.
- S: Name someone who appeared, live or via satellite, at Michael Jackson's funeral. (They don't have to be a musician). √ Check
The Year in Television
- R: Name a series that was cancelled, even if it aired previous to this year.
- R: ×2 Name the host of a national late night talk show that airs at least three distinct episodes a week.
- S: Name the best new show on television.
- S: Name a broadcast or cable show that has now hit its stride and is widely lauded.
The Year in Gaming
- R: Name a sequel that was released on disc in the US and sold at least a million copies worldwide.
- S: Consider the three main console makers. Name the one that most improved their library and market outlook.
- S: Name a game originally announced for release this year that was delayed into 2010.
The Year in Sports
- S: ×2 Name the athlete that grabbed the most headlines for on-field performance (good or bad).
- S: Name the month in 2010 that Tiger Woods will return to playing professional golf. If it's not a month in 2010, name the year.
- S: Name the pro sports team with the most embarassing decline in performance.
- R: Name a professional or Division I team in football, basketball, or hockey that lost or fired its head coach.
The Year in Politics
- S: Aside from President Obama, name a politician that made headlines.
- S: ×2 Name a political/news buzzword that did not exist widely previous to this year and is now somewhat common. √ Check
- R: Name a head of state who met with President Obama face-to-face this year.
- R: Name a country that had elections for its head of state this year.
- S: Name a corporation that made headlines this year, for positive or negative news.
The Year in Other
- R: Name someone who passed away and had a thread dedicated to their death (anywhere on the site, Christmas or prior).
- S: Name this site's best new meme. √ Check
- S: ×2 Name Other's best thread of the year. √ Check
The Year in Movies
Reminders: √ Check means you can Google/Wikipedia/search/etc. Question spreadsheets for your convenience: Excel | Google Docs
I don't know what kind of response I will get. This game will begin BEFORE the end of the year. I will need at least 20 players.
Good luck!
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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
Consider adding "role" to the spreadsheet so people don't forget to include it.
Also:
Unwritten Rule: No Cock-Blocking
What is a "cock-block"? That's when you see a "clever" way to answer a question, and instead of simply answering in that clever way you ask first if it's okay. Thus blowing it for anybody else who thought of that clever answer.
Also:
Unwritten Rule: No Cock-Blocking
What is a "cock-block"? That's when you see a "clever" way to answer a question, and instead of simply answering in that clever way you ask first if it's okay. Thus blowing it for anybody else who thought of that clever answer.
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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
Groucho, the spreadsheets are updated. Great suggestion. You start the game at -1.
Any cock-blocks previous to the locking/starting of the game will cost players a +5.
Any cock-blocks previous to the locking/starting of the game will cost players a +5.
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I agree. I have no idea about the last 2 questions or what new bands even exist. I wanted to stack my slam dunks but couldn't think of an obvious question to do it on. Actually, I could think of two questions, but I think others may give the wrong answer (al la apple making the best laptops).
I agree. I have no idea about the last 2 questions or what new bands even exist. I wanted to stack my slam dunks but couldn't think of an obvious question to do it on. Actually, I could think of two questions, but I think others may give the wrong answer (al la apple making the best laptops).
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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
What are the JasonF Google penalties? Maybe I should institute them.
Sorry for hard questions.
Sorry for hard questions.

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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
Yeah. I think the questions are pretty good, too. There was one that I used my {sd} on because I really had no idea.
Looking forward to the game. Thanks Bus for putting this together.
Looking forward to the game. Thanks Bus for putting this together.
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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
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.
I had trouble with a few questions but I gave it my best guess. Like o18 said the {sd} is a nice option to use for these kind of answers.
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Re: Politics (Reverse) Sheep 2009 — The Year in Revue
I apparently spend way too much time on the internet, since I didn't find the questions at all difficult. Of course, we'll have to see if I actually matched anybody in any of my sheep answers.
