Geography Rally Game

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 10:28 AM

Rules:

> This is a mileage game. The object is to be the player with the fewest accumulated miles. There are ten stages (destinations) to the rally. You are striving to get the shortest distance between your destinations.

> You will be told the destination of both the current and subsequent stage. Plan accordingly.

> You may not duplicate someone else’s destination. Duplicate entries are disqualified, unless the original poster edits or deletes their post and uses a different destination.

> The top five posted answers are the only ones that count. Everyone else is grouped into “the pack” (kind of like the Tour de France, although I don’t know the specific rules involved in that). The pack scores the same answer as the 5th-best answer for the question.

> IMPORTANT: Once a minimum of five answers have been posted, anyone (usually the person with the best answer, but it doesn’t matter whom) can post the word “Pack” as a one-word post to end the round. The round does not end until someone does this, so the time limit on a round can be very short or very long.

> Only the top five answers count. It doesn’t matter how many answers are posted beyond five – only the top five count.

> Editing and deleting answers is permissible, but edits must be made before the word “Pack” is posted. Edits or entries made after the word “Pack” is posted disqualifies that entry.

I’ll wait for a bit to see if there are any questions, then we’ll proceed with the first stage.

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 10:29 AM

Any rules on internet/map searches?

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Any rules on internet/map searches?

Nope

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 10:32 AM

Ok... and how specific of a location can we get? Building names? Street Names? City names only? etc, etc..

Don't know why i'm being so anal, especially when I'm about to head for my lunch break...

RPI-Fan · 06-01-2004, 10:37 AM

I don't quite get what the overall goal of the game is - could you elaborate?

QuikSand · 06-01-2004, 10:38 AM

What form do you want our answers to take? Should we be posting things like highway/street names? Or are we just posting a series of cities, for instance?

Or is this still evolving?

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 10:42 AM

QS just worded my question much better than I did...

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 11:51 AM

Sorry for the delay.

The destinations will be along the lines of "a city in Sweden" or "a Pac-10 college town." Cities and towns, worldwide.

RPI, the goal is to move from your current destination to the next destination in the shortest number of miles. If you are in Dallas, for example, and need to go to a Pac-10 town, you'd want Tucson or Tempe rather than Seattle or Pullman. The variance will depend upon where each individual (and the pack) starts that stage.

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:36 PM

Okay, everyone starts in the same spot, which is Washington DC.

Stage 1 Destination: A state capital located west of the Mississippi River.

And for planning purposes only (don't go there yet!):

Stage 2 Destination: A state capital located east of the Mississippi River.

RPI-Fan · 06-01-2004, 12:38 PM

Jefferson City

digamma · 06-01-2004, 12:40 PM

Des Moines, Iowa

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:41 PM

Little Rock, AR

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:41 PM

I assume you mean AR, prime?

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

I assume you mean AR, prime?

Hmm. Are you trying to tell me there is no Little Rock, Alaska?

Yes I meant AR.

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 12:43 PM

Springfield, IL

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:43 PM

St Paul, MN

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 12:44 PM

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:44 PM

Pack.

(Is this right?)

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Springfield, IL

Wade that is east of the Mississippi.

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:45 PM

springfield IL is definitely not west of the mississippi, and looking at a map of the river, I'm not sure if St Paul is either... hmm

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:45 PM

St. Paul, MN

SplitPersonality1 · 06-01-2004, 12:46 PM

St. Paul is on the east bank of the Mississippi - I lived in the twin cities for many years

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:46 PM

Does Coug have to say go for stage 2?

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:47 PM

We only have 4 correct answers so far.

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Does Coug have to say go for stage 2?

Correct.

SplitPersonality1 · 06-01-2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Does Coug have to say go for stage 2?

Not sure. I saw the work Pack and assumed stage 2 was on. If not, I retract my answer (temporarily)

edit: Saw Coug's message and deleted my early entry.

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:47 PM

ok so st paul and springfield ar eboth out.

Oklahoma City, OK

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

We only have 4 correct answers so far.

Do you have to start stage 2? Or once we get 5 answers and someone claims pack we just go?

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:48 PM

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 12:48 PM

Baton Rouge, LA

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:48 PM

PACK, and now we wait for WSU I assumE?

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:49 PM

Austin, TX

SplitPersonality1 · 06-01-2004, 12:49 PM

stage 1 - Lincoln , NE

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:49 PM

I think we have to wait for Coug, he'll give us the destination for Stage 3 to let us plan our best answers from there

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:50 PM

You should wait for WSU Cougar, because you need to know the 3rd destination.

Todd

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

I think we have to wait for Coug, he'll give us the destination for Stage 3 to let us plan our best answers from there

Where are we starting from? Is it only the top 5 people that continue? If you were in the pack where are you coming from? I am confused so easily

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:50 PM

ACK, sorry. St. Paul is incorrect as well. Back to 4 correct answers for Stage 1:

Jefferson City, MO
Des Moines, IA
Little Rock, AR
Oklahoma City, OK

wade moore · 06-01-2004, 12:51 PM

Guys, I think we need to wait for WSU before moving on,... he has to confirm there are correct answers, etc...

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:52 PM

Let me change that to Lincoln, NE

Radii · 06-01-2004, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Where are we starting from? Is it only the top 5 people that continue? If you were in the pack where are you coming from? I am confused so easily

I have no idea :~)

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:52 PM

We now have 5...

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:53 PM

If you are not in the Top 5, you start where #5, ended up.

digamma · 06-01-2004, 12:54 PM

SplitPersonality1 · 06-01-2004, 12:54 PM

who gets credit for Lincoln, both answers were done at 12:52pm?

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digamma

PACK

Stage 1 is over...standby.

primelord · 06-01-2004, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry296

If you are not in the Top 5, you start where #5, ended up.

Ah I understand now. Thanks.

henry296 · 06-01-2004, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SplitPersonality1

who gets credit for Lincoln, both answers were done at 12:52pm?

Don't think it really matters since it will be #5, I believe and we both start there.

Todd

SplitPersonality1 · 06-01-2004, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry296

Don't think it really matters since it will be #5, I believe and we both start there.

Todd

Good point.

rkmsuf · 06-01-2004, 12:58 PM

Watch out for Muzzin and the big Russian, Belov. They may push the pace...

WSUCougar · 06-01-2004, 01:06 PM

1. RPI Fan (Jefferson City, MO) = 819 miles

2. digamma (Des Moines, IA) = 895 miles

3. primelord (Little Rock, AR) = 897 miles

4. henry296 & Split P (Lincoln, NE) = 1052 miles

5. PACK (Oklahoma City, OK) = 1153 miles

Stage 2 Destination: State capital located east of the Mississippi River

Stage 3 Destination: City or town in Italy

06-01-2004, 11:51 AM	#8
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Sorry for the delay. The destinations will be along the lines of "a city in Sweden" or "a Pac-10 college town." Cities and towns, worldwide. RPI, the goal is to move from your current destination to the next destination in the shortest number of miles. If you are in Dallas, for example, and need to go to a Pac-10 town, you'd want Tucson or Tempe rather than Seattle or Pullman. The variance will depend upon where each individual (and the pack) starts that stage. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

06-01-2004, 12:36 PM	#9
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Okay, everyone starts in the same spot, which is Washington DC. Stage 1 Destination: A state capital located west of the Mississippi River. And for planning purposes only (don't go there yet!): Stage 2 Destination: A state capital located east of the Mississippi River. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

06-01-2004, 12:38 PM	#10
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Jefferson City __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

06-01-2004, 12:41 PM	#12
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Little Rock, AR Last edited by primelord : 06-01-2004 at 12:44 PM. Reason: I am stupid. :)

06-01-2004, 12:41 PM	#13
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I assume you mean AR, prime? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

06-01-2004, 10:29 AM	#2
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Any rules on internet/map searches?

06-01-2004, 10:32 AM	#4
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Ok... and how specific of a location can we get? Building names? Street Names? City names only? etc, etc.. Don't know why i'm being so anal, especially when I'm about to head for my lunch break...

06-01-2004, 10:37 AM	#5
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	I don't quite get what the overall goal of the game is - could you elaborate? __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

06-01-2004, 10:38 AM	#6
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	What form do you want our answers to take? Should we be posting things like highway/street names? Or are we just posting a series of cities, for instance? Or is this still evolving?

06-01-2004, 10:42 AM	#7
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	QS just worded my question much better than I did...

06-01-2004, 12:40 PM	#11
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Des Moines, Iowa

06-01-2004, 12:43 PM	#15
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Springfield, IL

06-01-2004, 12:43 PM	#16
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	St Paul, MN

06-01-2004, 12:44 PM	#17
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Pack

06-01-2004, 12:45 PM	#20
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	springfield IL is definitely not west of the mississippi, and looking at a map of the river, I'm not sure if St Paul is either... hmm

06-01-2004, 12:45 PM	#21
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	St. Paul, MN __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

06-01-2004, 12:46 PM	#22
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	St. Paul is on the east bank of the Mississippi - I lived in the twin cities for many years

06-01-2004, 12:47 PM	#24
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	We only have 4 correct answers so far. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

06-01-2004, 12:48 PM	#29
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Pack

06-01-2004, 12:49 PM	#32
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Austin, TX __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

06-01-2004, 12:49 PM	#33
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	stage 1 - Lincoln , NE Last edited by SplitPersonality1 : 06-01-2004 at 12:52 PM.

06-01-2004, 12:50 PM	#35
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	You should wait for WSU Cougar, because you need to know the 3rd destination. Todd __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

06-01-2004, 12:51 PM	#38
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Guys, I think we need to wait for WSU before moving on,... he has to confirm there are correct answers, etc...

06-01-2004, 12:52 PM	#39
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Let me change that to Lincoln, NE __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson Last edited by henry296 : 06-01-2004 at 12:52 PM.

06-01-2004, 12:52 PM	#41
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	We now have 5... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

06-01-2004, 12:53 PM	#42
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	If you are not in the Top 5, you start where #5, ended up. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

06-01-2004, 12:54 PM	#43
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	PACK

06-01-2004, 12:58 PM	#49
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Watch out for Muzzin and the big Russian, Belov. They may push the pace... __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

06-01-2004, 01:06 PM	#50
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	1. RPI Fan (Jefferson City, MO) = 819 miles 2. digamma (Des Moines, IA) = 895 miles 3. primelord (Little Rock, AR) = 897 miles 4. henry296 & Split P (Lincoln, NE) = 1052 miles 5. PACK (Oklahoma City, OK) = 1153 miles Stage 2 Destination: State capital located east of the Mississippi River Stage 3 Destination: City or town in Italy __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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