Word Games area (**UPDATED**)

[Kamietsu]

In the Off Topic section of course. But a big thing I love about many forums are their word games they have. They are fun, and give the constant forum lurker like me something to do on a slow day, or just when the topics you are waiting on a response from haven't gotten a response yet. I would use just the general Off Topic area for it, but that might get a little messy.

Everyone put down your ideas you want for the first word game with some explanation of how it works. I'll wait a little while then put up a poll with the ideas I get.

[icybraker]

Interesting idea. Let's get started, shall we. What game shall we approach first?

[Kamietsu]

Well i know of a few off the top of my head. it's never anything large usually just a few words per post:
Corrupt a wish
Description: Pretty self explanatory. You corrupt the person before you's wish and then make a new wish.
Example:
Poster A: I wish for peace on earth.

Poster B: Granted, but it lasts for only a second. I wish to be able to speak every language fluently.

Poster C: Granted, but your tongue no longer works. I wish for a new laptop.

Etc.
Vending Machine
Description: Insert something into the "Vending Machine" and the next poster says what you get.
Example:

Poster A: Inserts shoe into vending machine.

Poster B: You get a rabid weasel! Inserts soda can into vending machine.

Poster C: You get a fairy! Inserts coin into vending machine.

Etc.
3 Word Story
Description: First person starts a small little story using only three words and then each post after continues, using only three words.
Example:

Poster A: There once was

Poster B: a little cow

Poster C: that liked to

Ect.
Word Association
Description: First person types a word, and the next person says what they associate or what the word makes them think of.
Example:

Poster A: Elements

Poster B: Elements >> Aether

Poster C: Aether >> Immaterial

Etc.
This or That
Description: First person gives a "this or that" to choose from, the next person chooses and comes up with the next "this or that"
Example:

Poster A: Elements or M:TG

Poster B: Elements. Tv or Computer

Poster C: Computer. Playstation or Xbox

Etc.
And I know tons more and I would love to see any new ones I haven't seen before that this community might bring.

[Cynxos]

Oh hell yes, I support this.
Granted we will have multiple games at once, and then comes the question of if posting in that subforum will actually yield posts.

[icybraker]

Yeah, of heard of most of these. and Questions, where the entire conversation is held using questions, and games where you have to find the similarity between them.

Ok, put up a poll or something to choose the first game. +Karma, Kami, for starting this awesome thread.

[Scaredgirl]

That's pretty interesting. I especially like the "Corrupt a wish". Pretty cool stuff.

But as for it's own section.. that's not going to happen.. yet.

This forum is all about numbers. Just start a thread in Off-Topic and lets see what happens. If the thread(s) get massive traffic, I'll start a child forum. If not, we'll leave them where they are.

[Ohmega]

Will this sections post count for the level system?

[Scaredgirl]

Will this sections post count for the level system?

At the moment all posts count for your total posts. If we make this new area, I might have to reconsider the policy.

[Daxx]

I strongly suggest that they do not. I know a number of forums where members basically spammed these games in order to have a "legitimate" method of increasing their post count.

[Kamietsu]

Well since post count matters a lot, Why not have a poll to decide which game, as stated above, and only have maybe one or two games going at once. That way people can't spam a bunch of games at once, and if they posting after themselves, an mod can adjust that accordingly. Of course I would put the rules, or whoever makes the thread, that state absolutely not double posting or multiple postings after oneself. I will put up a poll to determine the first game.

Everyone put down your ideas you want for the first word game with some explanation of how it works. I'll wait a little while then put up a poll with the ideas I get.

[Scaredgirl]

Well since post count matters a lot, Why not have a poll to decide which game, as stated above, and only have maybe one or two games going at once. That way people can't spam a bunch of games at once, and if they posting after themselves, an mod can adjust that accordingly. Of course I would put the rules, or whoever makes the thread, that state absolutely not double posting or multiple postings after oneself. I will put up a poll to determine the first game.

Everyone put down your ideas you want for the first word game with some explanation of how it works. I'll wait a little while then put up a poll with the ideas I get.

Yes, there has to be a way of limiting the spam. This "posting after oneself" you suggested is one solution. We might even go further than that for example there has to be 5 posts after yours before you can post again.

[Ohmega]

I would like it more when the posts in this area wouldn't count...


Here some games Kami suggested and that are the most played games in some foums.

Corrupt a wish
Description: Pretty self explanatory. You corrupt the person before you's wish and then make a new wish.
Example:
Poster A: I wish for peace on earth.

Poster B: Granted, but it lasts for only a second. I wish to be able to speak every language fluently.

Poster C: Granted, but your tongue no longer works. I wish for a new laptop.

Etc.

Vending Machine
Description: Insert something into the "Vending Machine" and the next poster says what you get.
Example:

Poster A: Inserts shoe into vending machine.

Poster B: You get a rabid weasel! Inserts soda can into vending machine.

Poster C: You get a fairy! Inserts coin into vending machine.

Etc.

3 Word Story
Description: First person starts a small little story using only three words and then each post after continues, using only three words.
Example:

Poster A: There once was

Poster B: a little cow

Poster C: that liked to

Ect.

Word Association
Description: First person types a word, and the next person says what they associate or what the word makes them think of.
Example:

Poster A: Elements

Poster B: Elements >> Aether

Poster C: Aether >> Immaterial

Etc.