The Hydra game
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:49 pm
As you all probably know the Hydra is the mythical multi-headed dragon from Greek mythology. But this monster has a problem: every head has a will of its own, so when communicating the heads will probably say all kinds of different things, often even contradicting each other. Now which head is really speaking on behalf of the Hydra?
This game is based on the above problem.
Each player can submit 1 text each turn, hoping it will be a popular one. At the same time the player must cast 3 different votes on texts from the prior turn. The first vote is worth 3 points, the second vote is worth 1 point and the third vote is worth -1 point. Votes must all be cast on different texts, and may not be cast on a text the player submitted himself.
All submitted texts will be published anonymously in random order.
The text collecting the highest number of points in the next round is the winner of the round.
For starters i have collected 9 example-texts that can be voted on for the first turn:
1) "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Tiamo."
2) "Yeah, right!"
3) "I object against violence without constructive purpose."
4) "Blarg."
5) "Whoever you vote for ... The government wins."
6) "I've personally always considered Cantr to be the best true role-playing experience on a computer."
7) "*sighs* Oh Dudel."
8 ) "I spent up all my minutes again, today. But you can't expect me not to with so many exciting things going on."
9) "All other texts are stuppid!"
Accepting entries...
This game is based on the above problem.
Each player can submit 1 text each turn, hoping it will be a popular one. At the same time the player must cast 3 different votes on texts from the prior turn. The first vote is worth 3 points, the second vote is worth 1 point and the third vote is worth -1 point. Votes must all be cast on different texts, and may not be cast on a text the player submitted himself.
All submitted texts will be published anonymously in random order.
The text collecting the highest number of points in the next round is the winner of the round.
For starters i have collected 9 example-texts that can be voted on for the first turn:
1) "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Tiamo."
2) "Yeah, right!"
3) "I object against violence without constructive purpose."
4) "Blarg."
5) "Whoever you vote for ... The government wins."
6) "I've personally always considered Cantr to be the best true role-playing experience on a computer."
7) "*sighs* Oh Dudel."
8 ) "I spent up all my minutes again, today. But you can't expect me not to with so many exciting things going on."
9) "All other texts are stuppid!"
Accepting entries...