The List

This is based off an old Irc game I played during the nineties. It's for six players, with two teams of three.

I will offer a category. Then, in secret, I will select ten answers (in no specific order) that fit into the chosen category. Each player will then give up to ten answers in an attempt to match the answers I've chosen. Whoever gives one of the chosen answers first scores a point for his/her team. We play up to thirty points.

For example, let us say that the category is The United States of America. Each player would list ten states and hope they picked the same ones I did. If you said Iowa, and it was on my list, you'd score a point. Often, the category will have more answers than there is room for in my picks. It's half knowledge, half luck.

There are also special rounds, during which I'll explain the particular rules.

There is no special order in which players need to answer. Just know that it's beneficial to answer sooner instead of having to dig for answers, so paying attention is probably important.

So if I can get six people to sign up, we can try this thing out.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Okay, there are enough players. I can permit four players on each team, so I'll do that. The teams are as follows:

Team One: Rockgamer, Furret (Freelance Wolf), wvlfpvp, and knkwzrd
Team Two: Luxray (Chaotic), Sousuke, Capo, and Garr

Dullenplain and others past him can serve as alternates in case someone goes MIA. Else he (they) can wait for the next game.

Now begins the first category. I've chosen ten answers. You each have ten guesses. Try to match me.

Popular Restaurant Chains in North America

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Originally Posted by knkwzrd

Whoa, wait a minute. Need some clarification first.

Should teams guess things that the other team has already guessed? Will we both get the point if it's on your list, or is it a first come first serve thing?

The first person to get the correct answer gets a point for it. Anyone who subsequently gives the same answer receives nothing, as the point has already been earned. Thus, it behooves you to avoid duplicating answers and it's also better to respond quickly, as that many more options are still available.

People who gave duplicate answers may alter them.

And for the record, it's both sit-down and fast food restaurants. As long as it's a chain, it qualifies.

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

My list will probably be very wonky though as I live in Canada and there are many fast food chains in the US that doesn't exist here, such as ...Fuddruckers and Perkins in Chaotic's list.

Guess what? I live right by the US/Canada border, so I'm familiar with restaurants on both sides. This is why the category is "North America" and not "The United States." There happens to be three Tim Horton's in my town alone, and a Fuddruckers twenty minutes away. I've eaten at a Harvey's and worked for a Perkins. Plus, I've travelled across America; I've seen about 90% of them, and heard of the rest.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Round One is over! Here are my answers. You guys came up with way more than I anticipated. There were even a few that are unknown to me. (Can't believe I forgot about Inn-N-Out)

Let's see how people did:

1: Applebee's - found by knkwzrd
2: Chipotle - found by Capo
3: White Castle - found by Chaotic
4: Carl's Jr. - found by Rockgamer
5: Red Lobster - found by knkwzrd
6: Subway - found by Rockgamer
7: Olde Country Buffet - found by nobody
8: Sbarro - found by nobody
9: Denny's - found by knkwzrd
10: Popeye's - found by Rockgamer

Team 1: Rockgamer, Freelance Wolf, wvlfpvp, knkwzrd - 6 Points
Team 2: Chaotic, Sousuke, Capo, Garr - 2 Points

Time for the next subject:

Words That End in the Letter "O"

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

This round didn't go so well. I saw some quality guesswork but I think we were traveling on different frequencies.

1: Impetigo - Found by nobody
2: Vertigo - Found by nobody
3: Curio - Found by nobody
4: Patio - Found by nobody
5: Scenario - Found by nobody
6: Churro - Found by nobody
7: Rodeo - Found by nobody
8: Falsetto - Found by nobody
9: Piccolo - Found by nobody
10: Poncho - Found by nobody

Harsh round.

Team 1: Rockgamer, Freelance Wolf, wvlfpvp, knkwzrd - 6 Points
Team 2: Chaotic, Sousuke, Capo, Garr - 2 Points

So let's try something else:

Elements on the Periodic Table

I was speaking idiomatically.

This round was more productive.

1: Tungsten - (found by Garr)
2: Argon - found by knkwzrd
3: Arsenic - found by Luxray (Chaotic)
4: Potassium - found by knkwzrd
5: Molybdenum - found by Freelance Wolf
6: Gallium - found by wvlfpvp
7: Calcium - found by Rockgamer
8: Plutonium - found by Sousuke
9: Silicon - found by knkwzrd
10: Strontium - found by wvlfpvp


Team 1: Rockgamer, Freelance Wolf, wvlfpvp, knkwzrd - 13 Points
Team 2: Chaotic, Sousuke, Capo, Garr - 5 Points

Next category!

First Names That Are Sometimes Last Names

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?