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GhostLee 10-01-16 10:40 AM
Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
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Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game

Intro for first-time players

Spoiler:
(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"

Player A gets zero points, unless unique bonuses are in play (refer to the Game-Specific Rules). 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. If "Texas" is ruled incorrect, player C gets +4 points (two above the most common correct answer).

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



General Rules

Spoiler:
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.
Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> question: "Name a confusing sci-fi TV series." A good answer might be Lost and a bad answer might be Land of the Giants.
Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> question: "Name a Clippers draft pick." Blake Griffin might be a bad answer, but Yaroslav Korolev 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 or Wikipedia, fan sites, 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 <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font>, Reverse Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font>.



Game-Specific Rules

Spoiler:
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 <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> questions, the {sd} adds 1 to the Multiplier. You are allowed to use up to ONE of your {sd}s on any given question.
In <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> 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. I will answer any questions you have about Slam Dunks.

Many of these questions are not difficult. That's where dunk strategy comes into play.

If there is more than one version of a TV series, specify the version in your answers. Answers that do not specify a version will be counted separately.

"Actor" is a gender-neutral term.


The questions:

1. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a series produced by SyFy/Sci-Fi Channel.
2. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> What is your favorite Q episode from Star Trek: TNG?
3. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a science fiction TV series based on a movie.
4. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> What is the best alien invasion series?
5. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a foreign movie lampooned by Mystery Science Theater 3000.
6. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Which science fiction series has the best opening music?
7. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a British science fiction TV series other than Doctor Who.
8. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a Futurama voice actor.
9. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a science fiction author who has also written for television.
10. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Who is your favorite Farscape character?
11. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> What is the best Outer Limits (original series) episode?
12. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Who is the hottest actress in a science fiction series?
13. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a robot featured in a science fiction TV series.
14. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> What is the best TV adaptation of a science fiction novel?
15. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a TV series with "Space" in its title.
16. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an actor in Star Trek: TOS who physically appeared in a non-Star Trek TV series - in other words, voice acting does not count - and the other series in which they appeared.
17. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a crew member of the spaceship Lexx.
18. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a science fiction TV series that aired before 1966.
19. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a series featuring a time traveler or travelers.
20. <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> What is the worst science fiction series ever?

brainee 10-01-16 05:07 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Hopefully you're planning on keeping question submission open for a while. Since some posters don't check in over the weekend. Hopefully the Lexx question doesn't scare off those that haven't seen the show (I never got the impression it was very popular here).

Shannon Nutt 10-01-16 08:44 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Horrible answers sent. Don't feel good about my slams on this one.

Count Dooku 10-01-16 08:52 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Dude, you better re-read #16 because it does not say what I think you think it says.

GhostLee 10-01-16 09:16 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
After another read, I've slightly re-worded question #16.

Crocker Jarmen 10-01-16 10:29 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Good questions, but to make your Reverses air-tight, you should preface the word "series" with "TV" (unless you'll accept a movie series or book series or video game series).

Also, for question 16, are you expecting the actor to have been a regular on both Star Trek and whatever the other series is? Because there is nothing in the wording to make incorrect naming someone who appeared on Star Trek once and then in another TV series once, which provides a nearly endless list of correct answers.

Shannon Nutt 10-01-16 11:49 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen (Post 12912439)
Also, for question 16, are you expecting the actor to have been a regular on both Star Trek and whatever the other series is? Because there is nothing in the wording to make incorrect naming someone who appeared on Star Trek once and then in another TV series once, which provides a nearly endless list of correct answers.
And this is exactly how I answered it. I don't think the question requires the actor to be a series regular.

GhostLee 10-02-16 10:59 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen (Post 12912439)
Good questions, but to make your Reverses air-tight, you should preface the word "series" with "TV" (unless you'll accept a movie series or book series or video game series).
Done.

Also, for question 16, are you expecting the actor to have been a regular on both Star Trek and whatever the other series is? Because there is nothing in the wording to make incorrect naming someone who appeared on Star Trek once and then in another TV series once, which provides a nearly endless list of correct answers.
As Shannon said, it doesn't require the actor to be a series regular. I was thinking of either regulars or prominent guest stars, not "red shirts" or other bit players - though I guess they'd be correct answers. Maybe I should reword it further, or just cop to a bad question and live with 100 different answers.

GhostLee 10-03-16 10:03 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Since there aren't a lot of players yet, I've further amended Question #16 to try and cut down the range of answers, if only a little. It now specifies that voice acting parts will not count.

DaveNinja 10-03-16 12:29 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
bootsy ridden answers sent! A couple of the shows i've havent watched. what the heck is a Star Trek? thats with luke skywalker and chewbacca, right?

Kal-El 10-03-16 12:42 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Started answering, then realized "I don't know" was gonna be my answer for a lot of the questions. So sitting this one out. Have fun sheep!

buckeyes8604 10-03-16 01:28 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Answers submitted. Did the best I could, not an easy topic for me.

Crocker Jarmen 10-03-16 03:49 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Submitted the best answers I could.

Originally Posted by Kal-El (Post 12913465)
Started answering, then realized "I don't know" was gonna be my answer for a lot of the questions. So sitting this one out. Have fun sheep!
I was in the same boat, but I'm joining the game anyway. I mean, since there are no wrong answers, "I don't know" could potentially be the sheepiest for some of these.

GhostLee 10-03-16 04:52 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by DaveNinja (Post 12913450)
bootsy ridden answers sent! A couple of the shows i've havent watched. what the heck is a Star Trek? thats with luke skywalker and chewbacca, right?
Dude....it's the one with Will Robinson.

Also, check your PMs.

brainee 10-03-16 06:27 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Ghostlee, I sent you some questions via pm

brainee 10-04-16 01:45 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
How long are you accepting answers? I'm kind of busy, but I can send something in eventually.

kenbuzz 10-04-16 02:10 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Dibs on last place!

mwbmis 10-04-16 06:52 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Despite my better judgement and complete lack of knowledge on several of these questions, I have submitted answers for the hell of it.

kenbuzz 10-05-16 07:46 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
We starting soon?

GhostLee 10-05-16 09:10 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by brainee (Post 12914470)
How long are you accepting answers? I'm kind of busy, but I can send something in eventually.
I'll keep submissions open until there are enough players, or it's obvious that I won't get enough. In other words, no rush.

GhostLee 10-05-16 09:15 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by kenbuzz (Post 12915059)
We starting soon?
Depends on how many more players the game gets. There are six so far.

Damfino 10-05-16 09:45 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Make that seven. I just submitted answers to contend for last place!

Count Dooku 10-05-16 05:35 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
I had 8 answers that I wanted to slam, I think my choices will determine my fate.

I won't post it now, but there is a real answer to Q#6 and I bet nobody will provide it.

Abob Teff 10-05-16 06:47 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Kal-El (Post 12913465)
Started answering, then realized "I don't know" was gonna be my answer for a lot of the questions. So sitting this one out. Have fun sheep!
Coward!!!!

http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/2992729/...screenshot.jpg

GhostLee 10-06-16 08:23 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
The player roster so far is:
buckeyes8604
Count Dooku
Crocker Jarmen
Damfino
DaveNinja
kenbuzz
mwbmis
Shannon Nutt

Thanks to everybody who sent answers. Since it's Thursday, I'm going to keep this open to submissions at least through the weekend. Hopefully more players will drift in by then.

kenbuzz 10-06-16 08:26 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Damfino (Post 12915173)
Make that seven. I just submitted answers to contend for last place!
http://akphoto4.ask.fm/976/028/322/9...barney5619.jpg

Count Dooku 10-07-16 10:06 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Ain't gonna get more entries if ya ain't on the first page

GhostLee 10-08-16 05:58 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Still got some openings for this game.

GhostLee 10-09-16 08:09 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
While we wait for more entries, I'd like to get some opinions on question #13. It reads: Name a robot featured in a science fiction TV series.

Looking at the answers, I thought I'd ask the players what should count as "featured." If the robot made only a couple of appearances on a series, should it be a correct answer?

brainee 10-09-16 12:04 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by GhostLee (Post 12918204)
While we wait for more entries, I'd like to get some opinions on question #13. It reads: Name a robot featured in a science fiction TV series.

Looking at the answers, I thought I'd ask the players what should count as "featured." If the robot made only a couple of appearances on a series, should it be a correct answer?
Sure. Otherwise you should have phrased the question differently (like specify you wanted a series regular). I think the robot just has to have a name or another clear way of distinguishing it.

Crocker Jarmen 10-09-16 01:47 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Since the question doesn't specify "lead character" or "appearing in multiple episodes", as long as the robot is "featured" in at least one show it should be correct.

GhostLee 10-09-16 04:11 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by brainee (Post 12918302)
Sure. Otherwise you should have phrased the question differently (like specify you wanted a series regular). I think the robot just has to have a name or another clear way of distinguishing it.
Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen (Post 12918381)
Since the question doesn't specify "lead character" or "appearing in multiple episodes", as long as the robot is "featured" in at least one show it should be correct.
I actually tend to agree and was leaning toward scoring it that way, but thought it would be worth putting out for discussion - to keep the thread active if nothing else.

It'd be moot if there were no more players, though. It wouldn't be much of a game with 10.

Abob Teff 10-09-16 05:49 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
I was gone for awhile and swamped when I got back. Will submit answers tonight! I'd recommend holding the game until you get more players ...

Abob Teff 10-10-16 01:07 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen (Post 12918381)
Since the question doesn't specify "lead character" or "appearing in multiple episodes", as long as the robot is "featured" in at least one show it should be correct.
I would disagree since the question says series, not episode. :shrug:

Givin' her all I got answers submitted!

It's a shame so many great shows won't get mentioned. Another shame that I don't watch the ones specifically mentioned.

davidh777 10-10-16 11:16 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 12919020)
It's a shame so many great shows won't get mentioned. Another shame that I don't watch the ones specifically mentioned.
Yeah, I submitted without having seen many of the shows that got their own question. Not saying they're obscure shows, just that I haven't gotten around to them. :(

(OK, I did watch a couple episodes of LEXX, but even the titillation angle wasn't enough to keep me watching.)

brainee 10-10-16 11:58 AM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12919250)
(OK, I did watch a couple episodes of LEXX, but even the titillation angle wasn't enough to keep me watching.)
Lexx was such an odd and erratic series. When good, there was nothing else quite like it (though the tone, humor, and look of the show are not for everyone). But when bad, it was awful (and that last season on SciFi was mostly really really bad). And if you watched episodes on US television you had the nudity edited out.

davidh777 10-10-16 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by brainee (Post 12919301)
Lexx was such an odd and erratic series. When good, there was nothing else quite like it (though the tone, humor, and look of the show are not for everyone). But when bad, it was awful (and that last season on SciFi was mostly really really bad). And if you watched episodes on US television you had the nudity edited out.
I watched the DVDs, and I'm pretty sure those shower scenes were edited. :lol:

Abob Teff 10-10-16 06:01 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Hey Sheep! Get your answers in! This has the makings of an epic tragedy. Not one of those effed-up sick and twisted tragedies that we saw recently, but a true Greek tragedy of epic proportions. It will be fun!

GhostLee 10-10-16 10:49 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Originally Posted by Abob Teff (Post 12919630)
Hey Sheep! Get your answers in! This has the makings of an epic tragedy. Not one of those effed-up sick and twisted tragedies that we saw recently, but a true Greek tragedy of epic proportions. It will be fun!
It's all true. Why, this tragedy might even have videos!

majorjoe23 10-10-16 11:33 PM
Re: Sheep will control the horizontal: A Sci-Fi TV Sheep Game
 
Answers submitted. There were a few I knew nothing about.


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