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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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sciller45
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390. Yeah, I think that's the right direction PLGuy.

JustTake1MoreStepThatWay = 16
OrACoupleHundredSteps = Heads

See? It's not that hard!

PS: 62 -> 78

DICE RESULTS
16 = JustTake1MoreStepThatWay
COIN RESULTS
OrACoupleHundredSteps
Heads
PLGuy
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400. So let's turn around and keep moonwalking!
1d20=5
Coin Flip = Tails

99 -> 96
But first: how to get to the moon?

DICE RESULTS
5 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
sciller45
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397. Hmmm, have you tried flying your drone there and teleporting? That always worked for me!

SYKEItDidntHahahaha = 19
CryingAndLaughing = Tails

So would that be craughing or laughying. OR LYING!

PS: 78 -> 68.

*Suddenly a drone flies over sciller and drops a bill on his head* Aw, man! The bill just came! You know how expensive drones are in Croatia! You have to pay for delivery costs, VAT and hilariously inflated prices! Come on!

DICE RESULTS
19 = SYKEItDidntHahahaha
COIN RESULTS
CryingAndLaughing
Tails
PLGuy
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383. Not a word: sending a satellite is bettah, yo.
Crab walking? Turn on a good rap and let's do this!
1d20=19
Coin Flip = Heads

PS = 96 -> 115

DICE RESULTS
19 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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402. Hey, Elon! Get over here with that falcon 9!

KindaNeedYouToLaunchSome = 16
OneIntoSpaceAndThisSatel = Tails

What do you mean you don't have clearance!?

PS: 68 -> 60

DICE RESULTS
16 = KindaNeedYouToLaunchSome
COIN RESULTS
OneIntoSpaceAndThisSatel
Tails
PLGuy
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394. I've read an hour ago that they are sending Falcon 9 tonight (in our time zones) with some equipment. But from ISS you'll have too far to the Moon :-/
1d20=9
Coin Flip = Heads
PS = 115 -> 124
Watch out for B2B.

DICE RESULTS
9 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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400. We're not! That's the genius of it! But alas! Musk betrayed us and left me, I mean us, sad and rocketless

OKLetsGetThatTreasure = 4
DontCareAboutTheRockets = Tails

Wait. Which way was the treasure?

PS: 60 -> 58

DICE RESULTS
4 = OKLetsGetThatTreasure
COIN RESULTS
DontCareAboutTheRockets
Tails
PLGuy
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398. Do we have a gold detector?
1d20=14
Coin Flip = Tails
PS = 124 -> 117
I didn't pack it up due to lack of space

DICE RESULTS
14 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
PLGuy
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382. *sniff* I can scent the golden stench...
1d20=16
Coin Flip = Tails
PS = 117 -> 109
*sniff* Ugh, it's not gold. Something way less shiny.

DICE RESULTS
16 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
Swarmlord2
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376. This is an unfortunate discovery. Gold tends to be of greater value.

PS: 481

1d20=6Coin Flip = Heads

DICE RESULTS
6 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
PLGuy
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382. Not that bad. It's not gold but also not . Brass is way less shiny when it oxidizes.
1d20=12
Coin Flip = Heads
PS = 109 -> 121

DICE RESULTS
12 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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394. Let's see... Yellow, not gold, smells funny, not a liquid. Here's hoping it's sulfur.

ItMightBeOfGoodUse = 11
SmellsHorribleWhenBurnin = Heads

Yeh, I think it's sulfur. I think I'll keep it. *stuffs pockets to the brim with sulfur* Did you people see anything useful?

PS: 58 -> 69

DICE RESULTS
11 = ItMightBeOfGoodUse
COIN RESULTS
SmellsHorribleWhenBurnin
Heads
PLGuy
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423. You're right! That's pyrite! xD Oh, right... that's not too good, isn't it?
1d20=6
Coin Flip = Heads

PS = 121 -> 127

DICE RESULTS
6 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
Swarmlord2
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429. Pyrite isn't entirely worthless, just not as good as gold.

PS: 487

1d20=19Coin Flip = Heads

DICE RESULTS
19 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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448. What's that shimmering over there? How did I not see that?

Where is everyone anyway?
SoShinyDrawsMeIn = 1
ShiningShimmeringSplendi = Heads

Oh, you found pyrite. Hmmm. Sulfur, Pyrite... Does anyone have steel? Red phosphorus could be useful, too.

PS: 69 -> 70

DICE RESULTS
1 = SoShinyDrawsMeIn
COIN RESULTS
ShiningShimmeringSplendi
Heads
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