Google Maps Game - The Ten-A-Day Version

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 12:58 PM

This game is a spin-off of the Google Maps Game. Thanks to MJ4H for bringing it to FOFC. Solecismic put out the idea of a Ten-A-Day version, Shkspr added some ideas, and I took off and ran with it.

So we have:

Google Maps Game - The Ten-A-Day Version

The rules:

1. Poster posts 10 Google maps images.
2. The 10 images will have some sort of "theme" that ties them all together.
3. They will be from locations with identifiable landmarks. They can be obscure, but not to the point that there is no identifiable landmark (i.e. we don't want some random house on some random street). Variety is encouraged.
4. Contestants have 24 hours to submit their answers.
5. Contestants may use all available resources to identify the location.
6. Each image is worth 100 points. Points will be awarded based on 100/(Correct Entries). For instance, we have 10 contestants. All 10 get image A correct, they each get 10 points. Only 5 get image B right, each of those 5 get 20 points.
7. All determinations of "correct answers" and anything else requiring judgment fall to that of the Poster of each round of the game. You can reduce the need for doubt and judgment by properly spelling your submissions, being clear, and that sort of thing. The posers decisions are final and utterly inarguable, no exceptions.
8. Collaboration of any kind is strictly forbidden. No posting your answers to this board, nor sharing them by e-mail or in any other way with other potential contestants. Just don't be a douchebag.
8. Each contestant must submit an image (or if you're graphically/time challenged, a link to a Google maps search) that fits into the overall theme of the 10 images.
9. In the case of a tie, the submitted image will be the tie-breaker. The Poster gets to decide which image of the tied contestants fits the "best".
10. The winner gets to post the next entry.
11. If the winner takes more than 72 hours to post the next entry, the runner-up may assume the responsibilities.

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 01:05 PM

ROUND 1:

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Mustang · 03-24-2010, 01:12 PM

On the baseball field one, they actually catch a show of someone watering down the infield??

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

On the baseball field one, they actually catch a show of someone watering down the infield??

Be careful what you do in your back yard!

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 01:36 PM

IF YOU STARTED BEFORE 1:35 EASTERN:

I had a mistake on #1. It was from when I started a different theme, and even though Paint asked me if I wanted to overwrite it, it didn't actually overwrite it.

Sorry

. It would really confuse the "theme" aspect here.

lordscarlet · 03-24-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

On the baseball field one, they actually catch a show of someone watering down the infield??

Alleged baseball field.

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 02:58 PM

For anyone scared off by some of these - I'd be pretty surprised if someone gets all 10.

DanGarion · 03-24-2010, 04:17 PM

I got all but two right now...

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 07:23 PM

I got my first submittal, and it doesn't have 10 responses - there's still room to win!

DanGarion · 03-24-2010, 07:37 PM

Wait I didn't see that last little rule you put in there. We have to submit an image???

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Wait I didn't see that last little rule you put in there. We have to submit an image???

Well, you don't "have" to. I just thought it was a creative way to do the tie-breaker realizing part of this is to not just reward speed.

Again - you can just send me a link as well to Google Maps.

wade moore · 03-24-2010, 07:41 PM

If people have major concerns with that, we could considering going to a first-in tie-break instead...

DanGarion · 03-24-2010, 07:48 PM

Ok, well in it to win it.

gstelmack · 03-24-2010, 08:46 PM

I'm hoping I can put together an entry, but not sure I'll be able to in a reasonable time frame. I've got ideas on most of these, just need to be able to look some up. If I don't make it in, I'll try a future one.

wade moore · 03-25-2010, 09:25 AM

Bumpity - 4 hours left! I'm hoping that people are stalling trying to get the last couple, otherwise I'm not getting the response I hoped for

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KWhit · 03-25-2010, 09:36 AM

10 at a time was kind of daunting for me. I doubt I'll be able to get one in, but I'll see.

wade moore · 03-25-2010, 09:39 AM

Is 24 hours too short for this? I figured with us going through like 30 a day in the real-time thread that it wouldn't be bad.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-25-2010, 09:44 AM

The timing is just bad for me, wouldn't want to half ass it but don't have time to give it the proper attention.

gstelmack · 03-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Is 24 hours too short for this? I figured with us going through like 30 a day in the real-time thread that it wouldn't be bad.

I think so. Keep in mind a small handful of folks keeps the real-time one moving along.

wade moore · 03-25-2010, 09:58 AM

Ok - let's make it 48 hours. The fact that we're 3 hours away and I have two entries is enough reason for me.

For the two that submitted already, feel free to resubmit if you figure out the remaining ones on your list.

DanGarion · 03-25-2010, 11:06 AM

Personally I thought 10 was a bit much, I would suggest 5 in the future. But that's just me.

wade moore · 03-25-2010, 11:28 AM

If it was 5, I would have made all 5 very hard. Figured with 3-5 that are pretty easy..

:shurg:

Learning process

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DanGarion · 03-31-2010, 11:03 AM

So who won?

wade moore · 03-31-2010, 11:07 AM

Sorry - the whopping 3 entries discouraged me.

I'll post the answers later, but digamma won with 9 right.

Greyroofoo · 03-31-2010, 04:58 PM

The fact that I only knew 1 of them discouraged me from participating.

DanGarion · 03-31-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

The fact that I only knew 1 of them discouraged me from participating.

I didn't know all of them when I started, but using some deduction I figured out most of them.

MJ4H · 03-31-2010, 07:04 PM

answers plz

dacman · 03-31-2010, 10:59 PM

Spoiler

Tigercat · 03-31-2010, 11:06 PM

Didn't get 7? That one is a repost from one that I posted in the other thread. Although he may have been going for the specific arena, and not just the town that hosted the games.

DanGarion · 04-01-2010, 12:31 AM

Here is what I had.

Spoiler

digamma · 04-01-2010, 12:36 AM

I missed #9 which wade subsequently told me is the arena where the Rumble in the Jungle took place.

#6 is Docklands Stadium in Australia, though it now has corporate sponsor.

03-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#3
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	On the baseball field one, they actually catch a show of someone watering down the infield?? __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-24-2010, 04:17 PM	#8
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I got all but two right now... __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-24-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Wait I didn't see that last little rule you put in there. We have to submit an image??? __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#13
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Ok, well in it to win it. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-24-2010, 08:46 PM	#14
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I'm hoping I can put together an entry, but not sure I'll be able to in a reasonable time frame. I've got ideas on most of these, just need to be able to look some up. If I don't make it in, I'll try a future one. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-25-2010, 09:36 AM	#16
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	10 at a time was kind of daunting for me. I doubt I'll be able to get one in, but I'll see.

03-25-2010, 09:44 AM	#18
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	The timing is just bad for me, wouldn't want to half ass it but don't have time to give it the proper attention. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

03-25-2010, 11:06 AM	#21
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Personally I thought 10 was a bit much, I would suggest 5 in the future. But that's just me. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-31-2010, 11:03 AM	#23
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	So who won? __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-31-2010, 04:58 PM	#25
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	The fact that I only knew 1 of them discouraged me from participating.

03-31-2010, 07:04 PM	#27
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	answers plz

03-31-2010, 10:59 PM	#28
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	Spoiler Here's what I had: 1. Roman Coliseum, Rome, Italy 2. Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa (next World Cup final is here) 3. Fenway Park, Boston, MA 4. Madison Square Garden, NY, NY (circular bldg on the far right) 5. Royal Golf Club, St. Andrews, Scotland 6. ?? (forgot the name) Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 7. ?? – looks like a velodrome possibly 8. L.A. Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA 9. ?? – looks like a soccer stadium maybe in Africa?? 10. Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France __________________ No signatures allowed. Last edited by dacman : 03-31-2010 at 11:00 PM.

03-31-2010, 11:06 PM	#29
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Didn't get 7? That one is a repost from one that I posted in the other thread. Although he may have been going for the specific arena, and not just the town that hosted the games. Last edited by Tigercat : 03-31-2010 at 11:07 PM.

04-01-2010, 12:31 AM	#30
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Here is what I had. Spoiler 1. The Collesium (The freaking Olympics!) 2. FNB Soccer City Soccer Stadium (Opening and Closing of the 2010 World Cup) 3. Fenway (Home of the Red Sox) 4. Madison Square Garden (I think they play basketball here) 5. St. Andrews (Home of the British Open) 6. 7. Lake Placid, NY (Olympic Operations) 8. The LA Collesium (Home of the USC Trojans!, and 1932 1984 Olympics) 9. 10. Arc de Triomphe (In France) __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

04-01-2010, 12:36 AM	#31
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I missed #9 which wade subsequently told me is the arena where the Rumble in the Jungle took place. #6 is Docklands Stadium in Australia, though it now has corporate sponsor.

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