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Swarmlord2
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Welcome to the fourth count to 500 game.

In this game players must use dice to count to 500 by doing the following

1. State the current number which the count has reached
2. Roll 1d20
3. Flip 1 coin

Counting works as follows

The count starts at zero and resets upon completion of a count. You add the number on the 1d20 but, if the coin comes up as tails, divide the roll by 2 (rounding up) and take the resulting number away from the count. Mods and admins (if they ever join) always take away a full d20 and therefore don't have to flip a coin. The count can become negative and if it ever reaches -250, the mods and admins win, even if they haven't contributed. Any post that doesn't count or makes a mistake instantly removes 20 from the count (or adds twelve if it's a mod or admin), unless it is an intentional mistake meant to hinder one side, in which case it should be completely ignored. Missing the current count is a mistake (but if you still add to the count, the addition or subtraction counts as well as the penalty). Back to back (p1, p2, p1, p2, like in count to 100) counts as a mistake as well as double posting. B2b still counts, even if a mistake has been made in between viable posts. B2b only doesn't count if there is a reset. Double posting is allowed if it is to repeat a roll or flip which didn't work (because it contained invalid punctuation, for example) or which was forgotten.

Reaching 500 results in a win.

Players may name their rolls in any way (as long as it is not intentionally offensive).

Players must also count their personal scores with every post. This will be the players total contribution to their side in the game, including mistakes. At the end of each round, the totals shall be used to update the leaderboard. These totals are for all games and will not reset upon starting a new count.

Leaderboard

@HahiHa - 1638
@KatPryde - 828
@Swarmlord2 - 336
@Ramit12 - 325
@Muffin1634 - 290
@Touchemoisituveux - -22

If you didn't post your score from the last game, then please do so now.

Having escaped the maze, you need to find another way into the inner chambers. The guardians don't bother you at all, as you explore the smaller ruins in the area around the large temple. You soon find a building which has collapsed on the inside, revealing tunnels, below the level of the maze. They are largely blocked off, unstable passages and will be difficult to traverse, however this is most likely the only way to get back to the temple. However, before you can enter the old tunnels, you must clear the rubble blocking the small entrance.

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PLGuy
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439. Well... I just asked in case you wanna take all the golden goodies - stuff sacrificed to gods Flipper and Pseudo-rand, which might turn badly. "And enlightenment and the truth" meant revealing of some mystery. I'm fairly new to this expedition, but clearly here is this dense atmosphere of mystery hanging in the air.
1d20=13
Coin Flip = Tails
PS = 101 -> 94

DICE RESULTS
13 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
sciller45
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420. Hahahah! I don't get it!

ImmaBePlayinItSafe = 5
NoGoldStealerinForMe = Tails

PS: 83 -> 80

DICE RESULTS
5 = ImmaBePlayinItSafe
COIN RESULTS
NoGoldStealerinForMe
Tails
PLGuy
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417. Me neither. But she takes a gamble, then I'm...
GonnaRollTheDice = 19
AndHopeItWillPayOff = Tails
PS = 94 -> 84

Pseudo-rand... That's a fitting name.

DICE RESULTS
19 = GonnaRollTheDice
COIN RESULTS
AndHopeItWillPayOff
Tails
sciller45
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407. Did you two realize that we're standing on a treadmill? Just move a bit here...

JustABit = 11
TheLeftOrTheRight = Tails

Oh, I get it! Pseudo-rand is the god of the die and flipper is *steps on a different speed treadmill and falls flat on his face*

Wehh ah heast I get Hat's joe now

PS: 80 ->74

DICE RESULTS
11 = JustABit
COIN RESULTS
TheLeftOrTheRight
Tails
sciller45
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Dammit! I rounded it, but I didn't half it! Stupid!
383. There we go!

ImGuessingTheBishopWould = 19
BeFeelingMuchBetterIf = Heads
Some group of people didn't try to eat him. And I don't mean the savages.

Wait.

What about the savages!?

PS: 54 -> 73

Phew! They're gone. And the bishop is waking up soon.

DICE RESULTS
19 = ImGuessingTheBishopWould
COIN RESULTS
BeFeelingMuchBetterIf
Heads
PLGuy
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402. Savages were left on the other side of the barrier, so it separates us!
Wow that treadmill is a good thing for health, I'm gonna try it! xD
GonnaTryIntervalCardio = 8
ButHowCanIChangeSpeed = Tails
PS = 84 -> 80
Toooooooo faaaaaaaast! *PLGuy toppled and was snatched by treadmill towards the wall, the dead end.* I'm gonna bump into that wall!

DICE RESULTS
8 = GonnaTryIntervalCardio
COIN RESULTS
ButHowCanIChangeSpeed
Tails
sciller45
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398. PLGuy, we are on the wrong side of the barrier. Well, at least the Bishop is awake...

ChannellingAllHisPower = 10
IntoOneBarrier = Heads

*The Bishop destroys the barrier for long enough that we can enter. We all come inside...*

PS: 73 -> 83

DICE RESULTS
10 = ChannellingAllHisPower
COIN RESULTS
IntoOneBarrier
Heads
Swarmlord2
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408. We are back inside the barrier!

PS:489

1d20=19Coin Flip = Tails

Edit: or not

DICE RESULTS
19 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
PLGuy
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398. I was on the other side. Look it was over 400 when there was my turn if that is what you meant. If you meant that we didn't cross it yet, that is only because you ignored my line from the previous page:

So the barrier was renewed after we all went past it. We are completely safe now.

Anyway that wall turned out to be a "secret door". I crushed into it thanks to accelerating treadmill and mechanism twisted the wall, revealing the passage xD

1d20=16
Coin Flip = Heads

PS = 80 -> 96

*I jump out of the treadmill* I think I see small holes on the walls. It might be a trap!

DICE RESULTS
16 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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414. A trap? Nonsense! You're supposed to peek through the holes!

WhatIsOnTheOtherSide = 18
ICanOnlyWonder = Tails

A tiny arrow shoots out into his eye* I give up. It's too much!

PS: 83 -> 74

DICE RESULTS
18 = WhatIsOnTheOtherSide
COIN RESULTS
ICanOnlyWonder
Tails
PLGuy
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397. Ugh, that must have hurt... Can't priest ressurect your eye? They kinda can in D&D, I hope that our priest isn't kinda limited. In the meantime I'll go scout ahead *I start crawling ahead*

1d20=2
Coin Flip = Heads

PS = 96 -> 98

Uff! I barely missed a metal spike. There are holes also in the floor.

DICE RESULTS
2 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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399. *puts ice in a bandage* What is this filthy place? *puts a bandage over his eye*

ItsChockFullOfTraps = 10
LeastSafePlaceIveBeen = Tails

Anyone have rubbing alcohol? Or Rakija, Vodka, Beer, Wine or anything else? Might be getting an infection.

PS: 74 -> 69 [Insert 7th graders laughing]

DICE RESULTS
10 = ItsChockFullOfTraps
COIN RESULTS
LeastSafePlaceIveBeen
Tails
PLGuy
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394. I had vodka but I had to drink it. Too much stress, the traps and so on... *suddenly a dark silhouette runs quickly through the perpendicular corridor, from right to left side* Ugh it must be my imagination. Or vodka mixed with purple mushrooms 0_o

1d20=4
Coin Flip = Tails

PS = 98 -> 96

*hick* I'll help you maan. Just gibe me a minute.... Coming as soon......... *snoring*

DICE RESULTS
4 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
PLGuy
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390. Ackhyally I can't sleep, I have to... umm... you know what *hick* Maybe to that vase that is in the end of the corridor. @KatPryde could you help Sciller shomehow? *shuffling of feet* OK, gotta run now!
1d20=16
Coin Flip = Heads
PS = 96 -> 112
*barely dodges all the spikes and bolts thanks to a desperate slalom* Yeash, that's better. Whaziz that? *pulls a lever*

DICE RESULTS
16 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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406. Well hopefully it's an alcohol dispenser. It sure takes a while for one...

AndthenSuddenly = 13
SomethingHappens = Tails

*The candle extinguishes because of wind* Great! *pulls out arrow from eye*. Soooo... What happened?

PS: 69 -> 62

DICE RESULTS
13 = AndthenSuddenly
COIN RESULTS
SomethingHappens
Tails
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