Scare-te-Gories?

[neverending]

Personally, I think it takes away what makes the game fun, interesting and unique. That's JUST ME though.


However, I don't see some other people here that are running games listening to complaints that the game is "too hard."

Just an observation....

[urgeok2]

as usual .. it's all Hammerfan's fault.

[Roderick Usher]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

Not to take anything away from the innovators...

...but awarding a buncha points to long phrases would make the contest a totally one-sided or two-sided affair.

I get a 2 or 3 word answer, but anything more than that is really reaching. It takes far greater creativity to come up with a short answer that no one else has thought of than to string together an alliterative mess.

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by Rayne

Okay then, I'll compromise

From here on out there is a 3-point limit for each answer...You can make your answer as long as you like, but the maximum amount you can gain for any single answer is 3 points.

That still allows someone the potential to win a game by taking any 4 rounds.

Fair enough?

Originally Posted by neverending

Personally, I think it takes away what makes the game fun, interesting and unique. That's JUST ME though.


However, I don't see some other people here that are running games listening to complaints that the game is "too hard."

Just an observation....

Dont take me wrong here, Rayne or NE. I wasn't complaining.

Personally, I read the thread from the beginning and saw it was a great neck-on-neck start. But as soon as the long phrases came in, the ones like Despare (who had actually won a game) was left far behind.

True, it makes the game fun and innovative...for those who can think and act fast and quickly. But to accomodate all those who are interesting in playing but can't keep up with the long phrasing, it would be a bit tough, and mentally draining. That was a main reason why I, myself, skipped through most of it.

But it's your game, Rayne...so please conduct it as you deem fit. Think of me as just another casual observer, who had an input which didnt amount to much.

Carry on, please. You wont hear anything more from me.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

as usual .. it's all Hammerfan's fault.

*sigh* It always is!

[neverending]

The game is ABOUT aliterative messes!

But the hostess has spoken, so the point is moot.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

I get a 2 or 3 word answer, but anything more than that is really reaching. It takes far greater creativity to come up with a short answer that no one else has thought of than to string together an alliterative mess.

pretty much what i was thinking .. a lot of the phrases are stretching it - to the point where they were meaningless.


mangled meathook ? you might as well go mangled mauve metal mighty muddy meathook ...

all you end up with is a bunch of nonsensical alphabetical descriptors


(mind you - that could be a fun game in itself)

[Rayne]

Originally Posted by neverending

Personally, I think it takes away what makes the game fun, interesting and unique. That's JUST ME though.


However, I don't see some other people here that are running games listening to complaints that the game is "too hard."

Just an observation....

Excerpt from the OFFICIAL Scattergories rules:

When using alliterations, remember to follow the category. You cannot use generic adjectives to score points. For example, if the category is food and the letter is G, a good answer would be 'green grapes' because green is the specific variety of grape. Germy grapes, giant grapes, or Georgia grapes would not work, since they are generic ideas and not really names of foods. Writing a bad answer is still better than no answer because there is always the possibility that the group playing will accept the answer.

I left out that part to allow for more creativity and diversity...So, I think that allowing the addition of unnecessary adjectives (and even adverbs in some cases), while putting a 3-point cap on the answers, is a fair compromise...Agreed?

[newb]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

pretty much what i was thinking .. a lot of the phrases are stretching it - to the point where they were meaningless.


mangled meathook ? you might as well go mangled mauve metal mighty muddy meathook ...

all you end up with is a bunch of nonsensical alphabetical descriptors

my thoughts exactly

but who cares what I think....I'm old



and feeble




and smell funny

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by newb

my thoughts exactly

but who cares what I think....I'm old



and feeble




and smell funny

and lazy :D