Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Aduchil · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:59 am

@KingODuckingham ducks are not allowed to play alliterative games. Kidding, you're right, my bad. Your points have been updated. Everyone else, feel free to check I added your points correctly.

Nerwen Nuke-queen · Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:27 pm

Any name NOT in an Elven language - Marigold

Aduchil · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:45 pm

Round is closed. Dimcairien, I'm sorry, Morwen is Sindarin and thus doesn't fit the category. The points for round 4:

Aerlinn: 10
Almarëa: 12
Arothir: 2
Dimcairien: 8
Dincairwen: 2
Dis: 1
Dwim: 6
Elvheimdros: 6
KingoDuckingham: 10
Lailyn: 6
Lirimaer: 11
Nerwen: 2
Sil: 4
Tarawen: 11
Winddancer: 11

Aduchil · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:50 pm

Final round! The letters are B, J, N, O, R, S, T. There is only one category:
You must answer with a plaza member.
It cannot be yourself, even if you fit one of the letters.
Use the @ to prove that they exist and also risk their wrath just to earn measly points by giving them a random notification.

Almarëa Mordollwen · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:51 pm

Plaza member: @Tarawen

Dimcairien Luiniel · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:56 pm

Plaza Member: @Sil

Aduchil: No worries. I was desperately trying to think of an "M" name and that was the first one to pop into my head.

Winddancer · Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:58 pm

Plaza Member: @Oro

Marceline · Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:02 pm

Plaza Member: @Narv

Lirimaer · Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:02 pm

Plaza member: @Boromir88

KingODuckingham · Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:02 pm

Plaza Member: @Reikon Suchi-ru seems kind of easy since the plaza autofills after you type the first letter....

Galadrihell · Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:15 pm

@Joel Cotton plaza member

Lailyn · Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:40 pm

Plaza member: @Nia

Nerwen Nuke-queen · Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:52 am

Member: @Tari

Nia · Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:55 am

*is summoned* I feel like a genie! :smiley8: Can I join late? Plaza member: @Nessila

Dwim · Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:47 am

Plaza Member: @Saranna

Yávië · Tue Jun 09, 2020 1:57 pm

@Baingíl Randír, bring squirrels!

Boromir88 · Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:21 pm

Hey-o. Appears to have been summoned. Well, I'm always late to parties, but if there's another alliterations game afterwards, I may join in. Looks fun.

No shame, only points is my motto. Plaza member: @Red Daghul

Durien · Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:29 am

Plaza Member: @Turin Ringhûn

I wasn't summoned but looks like fun! (Sorry, Turin!)

Aduchil · Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:57 pm

Round closed. The final tally is:

Aerlinn: 13
Almarëa: 15
Arothir: 2
Boromir88: 3
Dimcairien: 11
Dincairwen: 2
Dis: 1
Durien: 3
Dwim: 9
Elvheimdros: 6
KingoDuckingham: 13
Lailyn: 9
Lirimaer: 14
Nerwen: 5
Nia: 3
Sil: 7
Tarawen: 14
Winddancer: 14

Winner of our first game: Almarëa Mordollwen!

Thanks everyone for playing. I'll start up a new game soon, but first, I would ask everyone who played (or is interested in playing) to vote for the future format of the game.
If you prefer the current incarnation with only one answer per player per round (making it a fast and easy game), please vote for one category.
If you prefer an expanded version where every player can answer several categories per round (requiring more effort but hopefully also more fun), please vote for multiple categories.

Winddancer · Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:11 pm

One category

And grats Alma! I wouldn't sleep if I were you!

Yávië · Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:12 pm

Multiple categories!

Almarëa Mordollwen · Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:59 pm

I would enjoy either, but I will throw in a vote for at least trying multiple categories. :smiley8:

Marceline · Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:09 pm

Ditto what Alma said.

KingODuckingham · Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:19 pm

I vote for One Category, because I like games that don't require my constant attention the way this infant does.

Oak · Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:54 pm

I would like to hop in a join this game - though my head is a bit wooden, so lets see of I get it.

Just one category please and no elven languages.

Dimcairien Luiniel · Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:10 pm

I think I'm for one category as well, unless you somehow change the points system. Multiple categories could result in 2-3 people consistently getting all the first posts in all the categories.

Lirimaer · Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:39 pm

Mhmmm ... would the scoring system be the same for the multiple categories? ... (well done, btw @Almarëa Mordollwen!)

I guess I'd have to see it in action before making a judgment on which I preferred, so I'm open to trying multiple categories.

Lailyn · Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:50 am

Thanks for a fun game, Aduchil!

Helping me refresh my lore.
And nicely done @Almarëa Mordollwen!

I am not opposed to trying a round of Multiple, but I think I do like the One Category.

Dwim · Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:15 am

I vote for One Category.

Although, I will keep playing either way. Thanks for the fun, Aduchil!

Nerwen Nuke-queen · Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:01 am

one category. <3

Aduchil · Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:52 pm

Alright, I think there's sufficient support for either game format that we'll just do both. I'll start up a new game (not just yet, but later) in this thread, keeping the one category format. The only change will be that I'll randomise when new rounds start, otherwise certain time zones will have too big an advantage on posting first.

Once I have figured out a good game format for multiple categories, I'll start a new thread with that. Obviously, people are welcome to play in either or both. And thanks everyone for playing so far!

Aduchil · Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:08 am

New game, new round, same old rules, same handsome show runner! The letter is G. The categories are:

The name of a Dwarf
The name of a book character from The Hobbit
The name of a book character from LotR
A word in Sindarin
The Sindarin name of a geographical location

Dwim · Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:10 am

The name of a Dwarf: Gimli

Marceline · Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:38 pm

The Sindarin name of a geographical location: Gorgoroth

Lailyn · Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:26 pm

The name of a book character from The Hobbit: Gloin

Dimcairien Luiniel · Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:51 pm

The name of a book character from LotR: Gorbag

KingODuckingham · Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:07 pm

A word in Sindarin: golas

Winddancer · Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:21 pm

The name of a book character from LotR: Gamgee
You suck! You didnt tell me a new game was up mister! Grrr

Aduchil · Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:28 pm

To avoid giving anyone an advantage, I am making no announcements about the game rounds except for here. =p Same as with the more randomised starts, to equalise time zones better.

Edit: Round is still open, btw. continue making your answers as you please.

Lirimaer · Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:10 pm

A word in Sindarin: galadhrim

Androthelm · Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:23 pm

The name of a book character from LoTR: Gothmog

Almarëa Mordollwen · Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:03 pm

The Sindarin name of a geographical location: Gondolin

Aduchil · Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:14 pm

Round closed. New round will begin at.. who knows. Some time. Score:

Almarëa: 2
Androthelm: 2
Dimcairien: 3
Dwim: 3
Kingoduckinham: 3
Lailyn: 3
Lirimaer: 2
Tarawen: 3
Winddancer: 2

Winddancer · Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:56 pm

I know where you live!

Aduchil · Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:36 pm

New round, mesdames et messieurs! The letter is A. Categories are:

A female character from Silmarillion
A male character from LotR
A Noldorin Elf
A geographical location
An object with an Elven name

Almarëa Mordollwen · Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:40 pm

A Noldorin Elf: Aegnor

Winddancer · Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:46 pm

A female character from Silmarillion: Arien!

Marceline · Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:50 pm

A geographical location: Ard-Galen / Anfauglith

Dimcairien Luiniel · Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:16 pm

A male character from LotR: Aragorn

Androthelm · Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:23 pm

A geographical location: Anadûnê
(Just finished an Alkallabêth reread, and gosh

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