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"Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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TAKE OVER THE HOLLER GAME - #1



After 100 generations of Heartshe inbreeding, occasional power struggles for control of the holler do not come as a surprise. Realizing that the neverending cycle of attempted murders is a threat to the purity of the bloodline, a new method was developed to determine, at last, who should control the holler. Rather than using poison, extended pregnancy, or nefarious chicken dinners to seize control of the holler, the process has been streamlined into this here board game.

THE BASICS:
The game board is featured in the next post. In order to find out how many spaces you move, you make a post stating that you want to roll. Each post has a unique 8-digit message ID. Click the spoiler to see how to identify the message ID:

Spoiler


Look at the ones digit (the last digit). If your number is 1-5, move ahead that many spaces. The numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 correspond to 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. In the above example, the post's message ID ends in a 7, which means I would move ahead 2 spaces.

Fight amongst yourselves to choose a token representing Hurlan, Hurshe, Hambrosia, or Hoss. To determine the order of play, make a post and look at the message ID. The largest ones digit goes first, and the smallest goes last. In case of a tie, look at the last 2 digits to determine the order. In the rare case of another tie, look at the last 3 digits, and so on.

HOW TO PLAY:
Each token begins above the board. On your first turn, roll, and move forward the specified number of spaces. If you roll a 3, move to space 3. In subsequent turns, your token moves in numerical order.
There are three kinds of spaces you can land on.

  • PLOT: Move ahead 6 spaces, or directly down one row.
  • THWART: Choose another player and move his or her token backwards 6 spaces, or directly up one row. There is one THWART space on the board that can be used by landing on PLOT first and moving down a row.
  • IMMUNE: As long as your token is on an IMMUNE space, you cannot be targeted if an opponent lands on THWART. In addition, you cannot be targeted by THWART if you are on the first row of the board.


The object of the game is to be as cutthroat as possible to be the first to land on Space #30, which holds the town deed and the key to the city.

HOW TO WIN:
You must land exactly on Space #30 to win--it's not trivial to seize control of the holler! If you overshoot #30, continue advancing your token starting with Space #25. For example, a player on Space #28 who rolls a 4 moves to 29, 30, 25, then 26. The danger in overshooting #30 is that if you do not land on an IMMUNE space, another player can THWART your attempt to win the game! Once a player lands on #30, the game is over. The winner receives an image to put in their signature!

ON TAKING TURNS:
A turn-based board game on a message board can be difficult due to different people's real life schedules. When it becomes your turn, you have 24 hours to roll and take your turn. If the 24 hours expires, you lose your turn, however, you can still take your turn as long as the next player has not rolled. There is no penalty for losing a turn the first two times it happens. If you are on an IMMUNE space, you retain your immunity even if you lose your turn. DANGER: If you lose three turns over the course of the game, you are disqualified! It is recommended that you subscribe to the game thread (go to Topic Options -> Subscribe) so that you receive emails during the course of the game.

That's it! If you have any questions, ask. Have fun!

 

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

Hambrosia, Hurshe, Hurlan, Hoss

"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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1
2 - PLOT ↓

3
4 - PLOT ↓ 5 6
7 - THWART 8 - IMMUNE 9 - PLOT ↓ 10 11 - PLOT ↓ 12 - THWART
13 14 - PLOT ↓ 15 - IMMUNE 16 - PLOT ↓ 17 - THWART 18
19 - THWART 20 21 - PLOT ↓ 22 - IMMUNE 23 - PLOT ↓ 24 - THWART
25 26 - IMMUNE 27 - IMMUNE 28 - IMMUNE 29 30 - FINISH
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
"He's correct on all fronts" - 770312 talking about itsacoaster
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Re: "Take Over the Holler Game" #1

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Okay, we'll spend some time finding some players for our first real game. Please be patient while we find players to join.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Re: "Take Over the Holler Game" #1

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I want to play! As the first token dude... he's got a funny face. >_>



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Who? I realized that a cast of characters would be helpful, so I added it to the OP.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Re: "Take Over the Holler Game" #1

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Hurlan.


Definitely helpful to have a character key.



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So on account of me scaring away all competition, do I win by default? :smileyvery-happy:



Seriously though, why is no one playing? :robotsad:



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Re: "Take Over the Holler Game" #1

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Maybe we can get noobull to cajole his IB friends into playing.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Re: "Take Over the Holler Game" #1

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Hey, I should try that as well.



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Clyde
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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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dfibs on Hoss!



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Hey Ex! Sure, you can play.

We just need two more players: a Hurshe and Hambrosia.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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pm'd

Come on, it's all just sarcasm. All of it! !

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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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So, uh, this game ever happening? >_>



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It will definitely happen between now and the future.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Thanks, I'll mark my calendar.



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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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Can I play just to play? I don't care about any sort of prize and this is more fun than any elimination "game".
I'll play Hurshe again.
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Yeah, I suppose we can just play for fun. If numbers lady wins then she can have a prize. I'll make another plea for one more player, and if we can't find one, we'll let noobull play again.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
"He's correct on all fronts" - 770312 talking about itsacoaster
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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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I will throw my hat into the ring to play along with you

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Nobody coerced you, did they? :smileysurprised:

I'll send a PM to Ex and see if he's ready and we'll get started ASAP.
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"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
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Here's the current order based off of the posts where users selected their characters:

Hoss - Explosivo_420
Hurlan - 770312
Hambrosia - comedyswimfan089
Hurshe - mahala_la_la
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
"He's correct on all fronts" - 770312 talking about itsacoaster
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Hoss would like a roll (to roll)

 

edit: a 7! which means a 2! which means I slide down a row into immunity!!!! hahaha!!!!!

 

 

 

(wait, I'm first right?)



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Yep, you're first! And sure, we'll start, why not? We have all our players.
Hoss rolls a 2 and lands on PLOT, making him IMMUNE on space #8.
Hurlan is next.

1
2 - PLOT ↓

3

 
4 - PLOT ↓

5

6
7 - THWART
8 - IMMUNE
9 - PLOT ↓
 
10

11 - PLOT ↓
12 - THWART

13
14 - PLOT ↓
15 - IMMUNE
16 - PLOT ↓
17 - THWART

18

19 - THWART

20
21 - PLOT ↓
22 - IMMUNE

23 - PLOT ↓

24 - THWART

25

26 - IMMUNE

27 - IMMUNE
28 - IMMUNE
29
30 - FINISH
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
"He's correct on all fronts" - 770312 talking about itsacoaster
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I'm not sure if 770312 has checked in here lately. I sent her a PM, and since we abruptly started, we'll just wait for her to take a turn.
"And we get stuff like Two and a Half Men and Dane Cook and everybody sleepwalks through their little lives and eventually death's sleep comes." - SwimMod_Luuv
"Seth McFarlene [sic] is ####ing Mike Lazzo." - dudeco
"He's correct on all fronts" - 770312 talking about itsacoaster
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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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Just saw the PM... Rolling.



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Re: "Take Over the Holler" Game #1

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I can't edit my post on my phone.... looks like I land on space one. >_<



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