GFF Snakes and Ladders
 

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I figured I'd kick things off with a simple game of snakes and ladders. The board I'm going to use is apparently from the South African intelligence service's website:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/board.gif

Rules are simple. On your turn, you roll a six sided dice (So you have to post first, then press the roll button in the post bit then edit in any comments you might have on the result) and move your counter the number of spaces shown along the numbered squares. If you land on the bottom of a ladder you go up it, land at the top of a snake you go down it, roll a 6 you get to roll again. First to square 64 is the winner!

Right I need, what, four people I reckon. Who wants to play?

Edit: In your sign up post, roll a dice to see who goes first and indicate what colour you want your blob to be. It's going to be blobs, MSPaint-tastic!

Players:

AcerBandit!
Aardark! Dark Orchid? Who the fuck named these colours?
Angel of Light!
Zergrinch!

Trade craft! Trade craft! Darn, no trade craft :(

Also I want nice rainbow color! :D

I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK I WANT TO BE PINK YEEEEEEEAAAAAH

Woot I'll play, I want a purple blob.

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I got the same roll as Acer, also that board is hilarious

Why'd you roll the dice twice? :(

Because Zerg is terrible. give him the low roll and make him brown

I think he was rolling to see who goes first and then making his first move but SEEING AS HOW HE NAMED THEM BOTH THE SAME THING it's tough to tell.

Edit: TIEBREAKER, ACER GOES BEFORE AARDARK.

I made the second roll to test the word filter :3: It's the one in full caps.

But eh, the second roll with a "1" can be the one used for my first move or smth :p

Still you should make him brown. =I

I think you'll find that's "Sienna".

YES! THAT COLOUR!

I would like to play as well Shin. I would like to choose the color yellow.

Shin one question, if your on square 61, you have to roll a three to get to square 64 to win right, I've played snakes and ladders in which people would use that rule, but other times people would say as long as you rolled a number and you overlapped square 64 you would still win anyway. I'm just curious that's all.

That makes the game take forever, we'll go with passing the square rather than landing on it this time I think.

Right that's four, let's go!

Psst, AoL, roll the dice to see what order we're going in.

We always played that you couldn't move until you got a number that was exactly the number of moves to square 64 or less. If your roll moved you past space 64 then you aren't able to move and you stay on your square.

We always played either bouncing back if you roll too high or just getting past to win. Bouncing back gives you the extra excitement of landing on one of the snakes near the end.

Fuck it, I've changed my mind, you have to land on the last square to win the game, roll too high and you bounce back off it!

Edit: Acer to go first then, GAME ON!

Sorry Shin, I'm still getting use to the system, I don't want to hold anybody up

TRADE MONEY TRADE MONEY RAH RAH RAH!

:giraffesigh:

I look forward to square 58 as it is the best slide ever. :)

This game is pretty fun so far.

Throw again Aard, you got a six!

So, like I'm going to bed in a few. Can I throw a few (clearly marked) turns so as to not hold anyone up?

GET OFF MY SQUARE ANGEL YOU CANNOT HAVE MY SQUARE ANGEL WE CAN'T SHARE IT NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO GET OFF GET OFF

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Zerg, you could just let Shin roll for you while you sleepylands. =Y

If you wish although as a play-by-post game, we shouldn't really expect the current feverish level of excitement to be maintained for long. Also, the high quality update graphics are going to take some preparation so we don't want to end the game too early. Anyway, knowing where you're going to land takes the excitement out of the game rather.

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Or I could roll for you, you might even win while you're asleep!

Okay then. :p

Man, I feel alphabetically challenged with all these As around

FUCK ME THE TENSION IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE!

WILL AARD GET A 5 TO MAXIMISE HIS LEAD AFTER TURN ONE OR WILL IT BE A 6, CRUELLY THROWING HIM BACK TO SQUARE 8?

Holy shit, I forgot I can throw again!

Oh man I completely forgot that rule. Thanks for the refresher, Shin. =)

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It's a one, Zerg's go!

Do you reckon he meant alright as in alright we'll play slowly or alright roll for me?

I'll assume the latter for now, just to get things rolling (hur hur)

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UPDATE TIME!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/Turn1.gif

Aardark takes an early lead but Zerg's right there behind him. Acer and AoL are still in with a chance of TRADECRAFT. It really is anyone's game at this stage.

COME ON TRADECRAFT LET'S CLIMB THIS THING

You crashed our party and now there's no room for me! >=U

It's a six! Roll again Acer, don't get a three!

Son of a bitch I forgot about that six rule. Again.

GIMME A THREE LET ME GO WEEEE WEEE WEEEEEEEE =D

w3wt it's my turn!

Square 13 Acer, UNLUCKY FOR SOME.

AoL Instant Messanger's go.

Gimme a one, Pretty Please.

Edit1: Up, Up, and Awayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!

Eat My Dust Acer.

WOAH, ANGEL OUT OF NOWHERE.

TRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFT TRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFT TRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFT TRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFT TRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFTTRADECRAFT TRADECRAFT

At least I don't have to share a square with you no more. :mad:

Well, what a turn that was!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/turn2.gif

After a promising start, Aardark now languishes at the back, just behind Zerg. Some quality rolling from Acer sees him leap ahead to square 13 but the reall winner that round was Angel of Light who storms ahead up the TRADECRAFT ladder and theoretically, could win in just two turns!

I mean sure, with sixes you could all potentially win next turn but it's pretty unlikely.

COME ON SIX LET'S GET ROLLIN

Oh damn, I didn't notice it's my turn already

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what the fuuuck

Come on Early Warning. Treat me Nice.

Edit 1: Oh So Close

Zerg's still asleep...

So:

http://www.gamingforce.org/staff/Shinthings/Turn3.GIF

Aardark falls further behind, maybe his game plan is for a late surge, let's hope so! Zerg closes up to Acer a bit but Angel of Life stays clear out in front. He's only got one ladder and three snakes to pass before the end though so anything could happen yet!


I feel a bit like the annoying announcer in Mario Party.

COME ON PARTNERSHIP GIVE ME A BOOST

HEY-HO, LET'S GO

Aard is going with the slow and steady approach. Watch him win the game.

Well lets see if the number 1 will treat me kindly again.

Edit 1: Darn, So Close Again.

HAH! Watch out for snakes.

And it's Zerg's go.

http://www.gamingforce.org/staff/Shinthings/turn4.GIF

Not much change this turn but AoL's gone past the last ladder now so no more sneaky boosts for him but plenty of chances to go doooooooooooowwwwwnnnnnn.

COME ON THREE GIMME A KISS

Alright, probably my last roll for today!

edit: the two sixes were first btw, not the one!

Is it my turn yet? :3

Nice rolling!

I'm going to bed now anyway so I hope you guys can contain you excitement until then!

Actually, there's no reason at all you can't play without me, I'm just making silly comments as much as anything.

Sorry Guys, lets get a 5 or a 6

In light of Shin's post saying we can continue...

COME ON SIX COME ON SIX COME ON SIX


Damn. Square 27. I share with Aard that lucky sonofagun.

Time to see how it all wraps up for me.

EDIT: Shucks, just a 3.

3431

EDIT AGAIN: Good job nuttyturnip, posting in the wrong thread.

I'LL FIND A POSITION TO PUT YOU IN NUTTY. :mad:

DRAT A TWO! NEXT TIME YOU WON'T BE SO FORTUNATE. :argh:

Acer I'll be heading to bed soon, should we resume this game tomorrow, what would you like to do about it if you don't mind me asking.

If you don't want to wait around for Aardark to roll then just go to sleep and we'll continue tomorrow. That'll give Shin a chance to do his thing as well.

Yeah, too many moves while Shinryu sleeping will just create confusion :tpg:

Ok that's fine, good night everybody.

I'm back and r o l l i n g . . .

Well, Shin is awake but Angel isn't. I guess I'd want to see an updated game board first :p

Ok, I'm back and let's SNAKES AND LADDER!

At the end of turn 5 (i.e. before Acer and Aard's last rolls) the positions were thus:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/turn5.gif

OH MY GOD, WHAT A DEVELOPMENT!

With a display of dice rolling the equal of any we've seen so far this match, Zerg lands on the PARTNERSHIP ladder, his teamwork with foreign intelligence agencies shooting him up the board to join Angel of Light in joint first place!

Acer and Aardark continue to vie for the wooden spoon position but as we've seen so often in this game, LITERALLY ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.

Hold on to your hats people, it's turn 6.

Is it too early to get my name on the list for the next round?

I'm pre-empting Angel of Light a bit, but here's my roll for this turn.

Sorry Guys, I just woke up, I'm going back to bed, because we had a massive snowstorm last night, so I'm going to need the energy to shovel the snow.

Here is my Dice Roll.

Update time!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/turn6.gif

A massive roll sees Angel of Light nimbly skip past one of the remaining snakes and take a commanding position a mere 14 squares from the finish! Zerg positions himself nicely but will he make it past INTELLIGENCE FAILURE intact? The scrap at the back loses none of it's intensity as Acer claws back a couple of spaces to all but catch Aardark. They're now both in reach of COORDINATION and a shortcut to square 50 so the next throw could be crucial!


I might have to let someone else run the next game Puck but I don't think it's ever to early to sign up for these things.

Gonna roll a 5

LET'S DO THIS THING

Aw fiddlesticks.

Rollin'.

Please don't be a 3

Since the first roll is a 6, Imma rollin' again.

I'm finally up, so much snow to shovel, but only until the storm finally stops:

Lets Roll!!!

Edit 1: Whewwwwwwwwwwww, so close

Noooooes, 6+2 would have been good!

(cough)

There will always be a 4 next round.

ehehehe.

(ahem)

That ends Round 7. Sleepy time for me, so Shin will have to do the honors.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/turn7.gif

In what must surely now be a two-horse race, Angel of Light pulls ahead again and is within striking distance of the finish. Some good rolling from Zerg could still see him take the crown however and unless Acer and Aardark stop mucking about and concentrate of the task at hand, they'll be leaving this game upset and empty handed. To be fair, everyone's leaving empty handed but there's honour at stake here!

FOR GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELL YES COORDINATION! THE GAME IS STILL AFOOT!

Gonna rolla a six for a surprise victory, maybe, or not

edit: gonna roll a two next turn

You better or this is gonna be a lame game. For you! =I

Acer, I don't think your post fully conveyed the excitement of landing on a ladder. There's no scrolling or flashing or bouncing or anything!

I need a 5, be kind.

Edit 1: Woohoo!!!!!!!!

Good game everybody, can't wait to do it again.

HOLY SHIT WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

With a remarkable display of dice rolling, Angel of Light takes first place! Never before in the history of Gamingforce have we witnessed such a mighty performance on the field of snakes and ladders, congratulations to Angel of Light, may your name forever be spoken in hushed tones by other men, in honour of your victory here today.

So you guys want to play for places or just leave it at that? I'm happy either way.

Wow congratulations Angel of Light, you managed to avoid terrorism and WMD proliferation

Okay, well I will keep on playing, if the others don't want to, I guess it means I will beat them, huh?

Eh, congratulations Angel of Light. Personally I guess it's pretty pointless to play on, so feel free to slot me in fourth place or something :D

I WILL ROLL A DICE TO SEE WHICH NUMBER LOSER I CAN BE!

Shin is doing the near impossible... making snakes and ladders sound exciting!

I'll play for Zerg then, he's two rolls behind.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...nnit/turn9.gif

Well check that out. Skillful ladder use by Acer and a monster of a roll by Aardark have closed everyone right up and second place is looking like a real contest. They say that reality sometimes mimics art and it looks as though the players are going for a reenactment of the 1999 Premier League! Man Utd have run away with it but who's going to clinch that all important Champions League spot?

I'M SO EXCITED I NEED TO SIT DOWN.

Holy crap, Shin. If there's one thing I cannot do justice in ripping off it'll be your awesome descriptions. ='D

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!! =O


And there it is, folks. The best roll in the entire god damn game. Go. Me.

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

OH NOES! ACER PLUMMETS LIKE A MODERN DAY ICARUS, FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE BLAZING SUN OF SQUARE 64! SURELY THERE'S NO WAY BACK FROM THAT?


I THINK I JUST SHIT MY PANTS IN ANTICIPATION!!

What a terrible failure by Acer :(

Watch me roll a 6

Ahahahaha

Watch me roll a 2

Okay. Now watch me roll a 4!

Sorry, been really busy all weekend, update to coem later!