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Old 11-26-13, 11:53 AM
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It's Not TV: It's TV Sheep Game


TV shows are now more than what comes over the air through your rabbit ears. Cable TV, Netflix, Amazon... It is up to YOU to decide which is the best (most popular) answer to these questions.

Intro for first time players
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(Reverse) Sheep is a game that is part Family Feud, part trivia game. The object of the game is to outwit other players through a series of questions that are usually united in theme. There are two types of questions.

The first, Sheep, is one where you try to think like everyone else and match their answers. The more people you match, the better you do. Let's say we have a game of six players (A through F). A Sheep question might be something like "Name a great color." Sheep questions never have right or wrong answers. Let's say our five players answered like this:

Players A, C, and E said "Blue"
Players B and D said "Green"
Player F said "Chartreuse"

Scoring in Sheep games is like golf: the lower your score, the better. The "Blue" players get -3 points (and the best answer). The "Green" players get -2 points. Player F did not match anyone and gets 0 points.

The second type of question, Reverse Sheep, is the exact opposite. You want to avoid matching other players. A Reverse Sheep question might be something like "Name a state on the Atlantic Coast." Reverse Sheep questions always have right or wrong answers. Let's say our players answered like this:

Players D and E said "Delaware"
Players F and B said "Maine"
Player C said "Texas"
Player A said "South Carolina"

The "Delaware" players get +2 points (a penalty, since you want to have a low score). The "Maine" players also get +2 points. Player C's answer might be debated among the players to see if it is considered correct or not. Wrong answers always score above the most common answer. You're always better off going for something obvious than for something obviously wrong.

That's the gist of it. Each person running a game adds little rules here and there but those are the basics.


General Rules
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The object of the game is to out-think everyone by picking answers to questions that are the most common (Sheep) or least common (Reverse Sheep), but still correct.
Example Sheep question: "Name a professional golfer." A good answer might be Tiger Woods and a bad answer might be Chichi Rodriguez.
Example Reverse Sheep question: "Name a play by Shakespeare." Romeo & Juliet might be a bad answer, but Two Gentlemen of Verona might be a good answer. (Unless everyone is trying to go as obscure as possible).
Scores are tallied according to the number of players answering that question. Sheep answers are tallied as negative. Reverse Sheep answers are tallied as positive. The lowest score wins.
There is no such thing as wrong answer for a Sheep question.
Wrong answers in Reverse Sheep are scored two points above the most common answer.
You may not cheat by using Google, Wikipedia, etc. Use only what's in your head.
Please send in your answers to me via PM. Place only one answer per line, without numbers, set info, or the question itself. Add {sd} to the end of the answer, not the beginning. Those who do not do this will be penalized 20 points right off the bat.
Note: Be creative with your answers, but don't be stupid.
Sheep questions are marked by an S:, Reverse Sheep questions are marked by an R:.


Game-Specific Rules
Unique Bonus: Reverse Sheep questions will generate additional bonus (negative) points according to the following:
1 Unique is awarded -15
2 Uniques are awarded -10 each
3 Uniques are awarded -6 each
4 Uniques are awarded -3 each
5+ Uniques are awarded -1 each
Slam Dunks {sd} Players have the power of multipliers in their hands. Each player is given five (5) Slam Dunks ({sd}s) which they use by adding {sd} to the end of their answer. Slam Dunks have different effects depending on the question you use them in:
In Sheep questions, the {sd} adds 1 to the Multiplier. Due to stacked Slam Dunks becoming a bit too powerful in these games, I’m limiting the stacking to 1 on any given question. If you place more than that on a single question, the additional Slam Dunks will not count.
In Reverse Sheep questions, you can use a single {sd} to turn the question into a sheep question for you. However, if your answer is wrong, it does nothing.



Here are your questions...

01. S: Which TV show was cancelled too soon?

02. S: Thank heavens for kinescopes! What is the best black and white TV show?

03. S: Dad da da daaa... What is the best TV show theme song?

04. S: Eyes off the cue cards! Who was the best Saturday Night Live cast member?

05. S: By gum it worked. What was the best TV show spin-off?

06. R: What is the best TV show based on a movie?

07. S: Filmed before a live studio audience. What is the best laugh track sitcom?

08. S: And for the home studio audience... Who is the best game show host?

09. R: Season's Greetings! What is the best Christmas special? (one off, holiday themed episodes from regular series do not count.)

10. S: Pip pip, cheerio. What is the best British TV series?

11. S: Man, Hollywood is scraping the bottom of the barrel. What is the best movie based on a TV series?

12. S: Throw those chairs! What is the best daytime trash talk show?

13. S: It's not TV. What is the best HBO series ever?

14. R: So many guest stars. What is the best anthology series?

15. S: Waahhh! Saddest TV character death? (NOTE: Answers will be spoilerized for people who haven't yet seen the series.)

16. S: Hubba hubba! Which show featured the best nudity?

17. S: Who is everyone's favourite Simpsons character?
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Spoilers in question 15
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Spoilers in question 15
??? I'm in the dark.
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??? I'm in the dark.
I think he means on the answer reveal, there will be lots of spoilers. You should probably be careful when giving the answers
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Took a while for me to figure out 11 meant based on a tv series. I stayed up too late last night.
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I really don't get Sheep games, but for shits and giggles, I sent answers in. Why not?
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I think he means on the answer reveal, there will be lots of spoilers. You should probably be careful when giving the answers
Oh, I see what he means.

Hmmms, that's a good point.

Okay, I will reveal those answers by naming the title of the show, then spoilering the specific character or scene.
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Took a while for me to figure out 11 meant based on a tv series. I stayed up too late last night.
No, I just suck at proof-reading. Fixed Question.
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I really don't get Sheep games, but for shits and giggles, I sent answers in. Why not?
You of all people should do well on this....
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I'm in. Answers sent
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Answers sent! Woo-Hoo!
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Answers returned, already in progress.
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Crappy answers sent in.
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What if something was planned to be an anthology series but never made it to the second season does that count?
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Would Jack and Jill count for movie based on a tv series?
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What if something was planned to be an anthology series but never made it to the second season does that count?
If Season 1 had the same group of characters in the same setting episode after episode, No.

If it had different characters doing a new story each episode, Yes.
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Would Jack and Jill count for movie based on a tv series?
I don't see how unless it is credited in the movie. I read the wikipedia page of both and the only connection seems to be the title.
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You of all people should do well on this....
He should know a ton about TV, but that's not always the best asset in a Sheep game.

I continue to get confused by the "best" Reverse questions.
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I continue to get confused by the "best" Reverse questions.
Think of it as sheepiest unique.
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I continue to get confused by the "best" Reverse questions.
Yeah, you could pick the most obscure TV show in Pakistan, and you wouldn't be wrong (as long as it was based on a Pakistani movie). I wonder if that wasn't a mistake on the Sheepmaster's part.
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I'll put my two-game Sheep win streak on the line. Answers sent.

I had trouble with the nudity question : Do we want the show with the best, consistent awesome nudity over several seasons, or a show with maybe one amazing scene of nudity, but not a lot of it. Tough call.

I'm also curious regarding how Question 15 will be scored, but I'll wait until all answers are obtained to bring up my non-spoilering question of tabulation.
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Slots are filling up fast. The last game I ran took nearly a week to get 12 players. Right now I have answers from:

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Originally Posted by davidh777
I continue to get confused by the "best" Reverse questions.
I ask for "Best" because it reads better. I didn't the want the list of questions to be a sterile queue of 'Name a random movie adapted from a Tv show'.


Originally Posted by Decker
I'm also curious regarding how Question 15 will be scored, but I'll wait until all answers are obtained to bring up my non-spoilering question of tabulation.
I plan to score Question 15 like this:

15: Wahhhh! Saddest TV character death?

Sheepiest Answer is:

-12 The Crocker Jarmen Show The Death of
Spoiler:
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