Social Wrighty presents Forum Sheep game for 2024 - Round 12 Underway

[Boats n Hoes]

Still not sure how it works but fuck it...let's go

 

[Inruin]

I’ll answer that for @Wrighty - fuck the practice round, its straight in Rd 1!!

But how can you pick a team with no trial game?

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

But how can you pick a team with no trial game?

Mate, we all know the coaches have already decided on their team before the trials based on months of assessing players

 

[Muddogz]

Good to go @Wrighty

 

[Billyspleen75]

Yep good to go @Wrighty

 

[tyrael]

To be honest. Haven't read the rules yet. Will do so next week.

 

[Wrighty]

To be honest. Haven't read the rules yet. Will do so next week.

OK have a read, I am here to answer any clarification questions. Then when you are good to do please indicate so with a quick one line post....Cheers

 

[Wrighty]

@Jonno13 just need to hear from you now then have had a response from everyone. Are you good to go for Dec 26th start to the competition ?

 

[Wrighty]

I have tweaked the following rule and updated the opening post
" If you are the round master you will have a bonus $400K for use just in that round. Bid whatever you like on however many players as you like and the final deduction to your warcherst will be offset by $400K if you spend less than $400K then there will be a zero impact on your war chest rather than being credited the savings. ."

 

[Wrighty]

Executive Summary of 2024 Sheep Forum Game Rules

1. Participants & Rounds
   • 11 contestants, 23 rounds. Each contestant serves as Round Master for two rounds.
2. Bidding & War Chest
   • You start with $12M; once spent, it’s gone. No loans, trades, or do-overs.
   • Black Sheep picks (unique bids) grant a $400K refund and bonus.
3. Qualifying Players
   • Must be test players (since 1980) for England, NZ, Australia, Tonga, or Samoa.
4. Objective
   • Draft a balanced rugby league team. Final squads will have up to 22 players, and teams will be voted on for the best lineup.
5. Auction Rounds
   • Each round is EITHER a silent auction (12 hours, invisible bids) or an open auction, as chosen by the Round Master.
   • Each Round Master must host one silent and one open auction across their two turns.
   • Minimum bid: $100K. Any higher bids must be increments of $1K E.g. $119,000 allowed but $119,500 not allowed.
   • The Round Master gets a bonus $400K they can only spend in that round.
   • The Round Master will pose a qualifying question for each round such as first names starting with B (example question only)
6. Sheep Mechanics
   • A unique (Black Sheep) pick earns a $400K bonus.
7. Rules for Round Masters
   • Must prepare fair questions with at least 17 eligible players.
8. Tracking & Infringements
   • Maintain an updated running tally of picks and budget.
   • Three infractions result in elimination.
9. Conduct
   • No collusion, private chats, or negative behavior. Keep gameplay strategic and in good humor.
10. Final Notes

• Wrighty reserves the right to modify rules. All moderator decisions are final.

Full rules available in the opening post or from the moderator.

 

[Wrighty]

I have reinforced in the opening post detailed rules the following

• No trading players, and no selling players to other contestants

 

[Inruin]

@Wrighty how do you do a silent bid?

 

[Wrighty]

@Wrighty how do you do a silent bid?

@tajhay Would you be able to address this one since we are getting close to the start of the game? Remembering that only Wrighty (and forum moderators such as yourself Tajhay should be able to see a silent bid)

Would you be able to make a helpful post and teach the group how to make these posts???

 

[tajhay]

@tajhay Would you be able to address this one since we are getting close to the start of the game? Remembering that only Wrighty (and forum moderators such as yourself Tajhay should be able to see a silent bid)

Would you be able to make a helpful post and teach the group how to make these posts???

[CLUB]No probs ill do it tomorrow[/CLUB]

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Hey @Wrighty do you think a minimum of 20 eligible players for each round might be too many? It will obviously get more difficult to have that many eligible as the game progresses & the remaining player pool reduces, however it also could limit the ability to ask trickier questions that require a bit of knowledge to uncover the gems. If we just leave it at minimum 20 players then I wonder if it just becomes a game of salary cap management & a bit 1 dimensional?

 

[Inruin]

Hey @Wrighty do you think a minimum of 20 eligible players for each round might be too many? It will obviously get more difficult to have that many eligible as the game progresses & the remaining player pool reduces, however it also could limit the ability to ask trickier questions that require a bit of knowledge to uncover the gems. If we just leave it at minimum 20 players then I wonder if it just becomes a game of salary cap management & a bit 1 dimensional?

I’ll answer that for @Wrighty - fuck the trickier questions and tweaking the rules now, its straight in Rd 1!!

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I’ll answer that for @Wrighty - fuck the trickier questions and tweaking the rules now, it’s straight in Rd 1!!

Weak!

 

[Inruin]

Weak!

I thought 1 dimensional would suit you?

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I thought 1 dimensional would suit you?

Whatever I’m very complex. You on the other hand no doubt specialise in round questions like - pick any player whose name begins with the letter R

 

[Inruin]

Whatever I’m very complex. You on the other hand no doubt specialise in round questions like - pick any player whose name begins with the letter R

well, that's just great. Now I'm going to have to rethink my question. Perhaps another letter.

Oh, and you better believe if Bradley Clyde comes up I'm putting half my cap on him.