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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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Ramit12
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-7. <- How did we get there?????

I'm not sure what is happening but after 6 tails, I should flip heads.

AreMyPredictions = 12
CorrectOrIncorrect = Heads

Personal Score: 316 -> 328

YAY! My predictions are correct!

DICE RESULTS
12 = AreMyPredictions
COIN RESULTS
CorrectOrIncorrect
Heads
sciller45
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5. Why the hell are there so many tails? Well, I guess that's how chance works.

But what were the chances of 6 tails in a row?

It should be 1/2/2/2/2/2/2, so it SHOULD be 0,78125 % IF it were truly random. HOW CRAZY IS THAT!?

ICallMagic = 17
ItsTheOnlyWay = Tails

And we're back at this trend :/

PS -5 -> -14

Ah, my personal score is truly quite something.

DICE RESULTS
17 = ICallMagic
COIN RESULTS
ItsTheOnlyWay
Tails
PLGuy
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9. Balrog's magics are too powerful. Gandalf, come back! We need you.

1d20=13
Coin Flip = Tails

PS = -8 -> -15

... OK, that seems really weird right now.

DICE RESULTS
13 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
sciller45
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2. Come on, mods! What's the meaning of this! HOW!?

ItCantBeTheBalrog = 15
DidntIScareHimAway = Tails ?

PS -14 -> -22

AYKM!?!?!

DICE RESULTS
15 = ItCantBeTheBalrog
COIN RESULTS
DidntIScareHimAway
Tails
PLGuy
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14. Calm down you say? After your successful try I'm a bit more calm about this matter. But it won't last long if...

1d20=6
Coin Flip = Heads

PS = -15 -> -9

A low number, but still positive.

DICE RESULTS
6 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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20. Let's just say, I fiddled up with the last post, but since I got a head last time, I'll just roll again.

AmIMoreCalmLetsFindOut = 17

PS -22 -> -5

Yes. The answer is yes.

Oh, and proof!
https://imgur.com/sOULnCn

How many time I edited this post...

DICE RESULTS
17 = AmIMoreCalmLetsFindOut
Swarmlord2
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35. How did we fall so far behind?

PS: 372

1d20=17Coin Flip = Heads

DICE RESULTS
17 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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52. A Balrog came, said **** you to everyone and left, destroying all the progress we've made. But, I think that Gandalf finally got rid of that pesky bugger.

OhAndIForgotThatICould = 16
DoublePostDontBlameMe = Heads !

PS -5 -> 11

HUZZAH! He left for good!

DICE RESULTS
16 = OhAndIForgotThatICould
COIN RESULTS
DoublePostDontBlameMe
Heads
PLGuy
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68. Gandalf is back and now he's White. Let's see if his glow blinds me or shows me the path.

1d20=7
Coin Flip = Tails

PS = -9 -> -13

Yeah, it blinds. And -13 is even more unlucky I guess 0_0

DICE RESULTS
7 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
Swarmlord2
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55.The magic must not be working.

PS: 389

1d20=8Coin Flip = Heads

DICE RESULTS
8 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Heads
sciller45
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63. No, he probably said E instead of A in that spell. The "Collapse" and "Hold" spells are quite similar. And if you're wondering how I remember this, I used to go to wizard school. We constantly joked about it.

IsGandalfWorking = 1
OrIsTheBalrogStillHere = Tails

PS: 11 -> 10

DICE RESULTS
1 = IsGandalfWorking
COIN RESULTS
OrIsTheBalrogStillHere
Tails
PLGuy
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We used to have similar jokes in our class. The best prank that we made was burning magic school with a fireball.

Fireball = 20
FTW = Tails

PS = -13 -> -23

I told you I'm unlucky, didn't I? 0_0

DICE RESULTS
20 = Fireball
COIN RESULTS
FTW
Tails
Swarmlord2
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45. Oh no. Find water.

PS: 397

1d20=7Coin Flip = Tails

DICE RESULTS
7 = 1d20
COIN RESULTS
Coin Flip
Tails
sciller45
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59.

There's not enough water here! Quickly! Bury her with rocks!

Rocks = 8
WhoTheyLandOn = Heads

PS: 10 -> 18

Hey, you can't be on fire if there's no oxygen. OF course! Everyone! Hyperventilate!

DICE RESULTS
8 = Rocks
COIN RESULTS
WhoTheyLandOn
Heads
Ramit12
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60. Don't worry, ImHereTo = 12BreakThisB2B = Tails!

Personal Score: 328 -> 322

( And somehow made us fall 6 meters away :/ )

DICE RESULTS
12 = ImHereTo
COIN RESULTS
BreakThisB2B
Tails
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