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by harrumph
Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:07 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Final Name The Ten Leaderboard 
Replies: 0
Views: 6106

Final Name The Ten Leaderboard 

637 total points were available, plus possible bonus points.   Boardies: if anyone wants to jump in and take a shot at LucarioSnooperVixey the contest will remain open for submissions. 1. LucarioSnooperVixey        580 2. Cinemaniax7                     535 3. Lefty                                 5...
by harrumph
Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:05 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Round 12 Name Ten Bonus Round: More Fun With Politics, Music, Films, Buildings, And Food
Replies: 9
Views: 786

Round 12 Name Ten Bonus Round: More Fun With Politics, Music, Films, Buildings, And Food

I'm kidding about the buildings and food but you get a bonus point for naming the band and album title it derives from. Our long national nightmare is finally over; this is the last round. Points are as specified. Note that with bonus points that any wrong answers after your first ten responses will...
by harrumph
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Round 11 Name Ten Bonus Round: Fun With Politics, Music, And Films
Replies: 10
Views: 856

Re: Round 11 Name Ten Bonus Round: Fun With Politics, Music, And Films

If only were giving bonus points for naming as many Best Picture winners as possible... :D Of course, if it weren't for movies, I wouldn't know half as many songs by Berlin or Porter. So, harrumph, are you a huge movie buff, a sadistic quiz master, or both? Franklin Pangborn, indeed. ;) Actually I ...
by harrumph
Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:50 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Round 11 Name Ten Bonus Round: Fun With Politics, Music, And Films
Replies: 10
Views: 856

Round 11 Name Ten Bonus Round: Fun With Politics, Music, And Films

We are going to empty out the arsenal with a grand finale of two rounds of nutball questions. Points are as specified. Note that with bonus points that any wrong answers after your first ten responses will negate all bonus points for that question. Note: the "name two brothers who were vice pre...
by harrumph
Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:15 pm
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Leaderboard Through Ten Rounds
Replies: 2
Views: 411

Re: Name The Ten Leaderboard Through Ten Rounds

Darn...this sounded like fun. I haven't been on JBoard in a few weeks. I'll look forward to playing next year, if contest is held again then. Feel free to play catch up rounds one through ten. I'll grade your responses and you'll be in the mix. That goes for anyone. It's unlikely that I'll do anoth...
by harrumph
Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:16 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Leaderboard Through Ten Rounds
Replies: 2
Views: 411

Name The Ten Leaderboard Through Ten Rounds

For the first time in the contest everyone scored a ten on the Name Ten Charles Dickens Novels question.  LucarioSnooperVixey scored the first perfecto in the tournament in the tenth round and added 4 bonus points on top.  2nd place is still up for grabs.  LucarioSnooperVixey 482 Cinemaniax7        ...
by harrumph
Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:40 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 10
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 10

There will be a potpourri Rounds 11 and 12 that will diverge somewhat from the name ten format. Plenty of bonus points will be available for a potential comeback win for those trailing. Those rounds will be posted next Monday and Tuesday. One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten res...
by harrumph
Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:01 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 9
Replies: 11
Views: 811

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 9

There will be a potpourri Rounds 11 and 12 that will diverge somewhat from the name ten format. Plenty of bonus points will be available for a potential comeback win for those trailing. One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a...
by harrumph
Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:30 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 8
Replies: 9
Views: 703

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 8

There will be a potpourri Rounds 11 and 12 that will diverge somewhat from the name ten format. Plenty of bonus points will be available for a potential comeback win for those trailing. One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a...
by harrumph
Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:07 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 7
Replies: 9
Views: 769

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 7

There will be a potpourri Rounds 11 and 12 that will diverge somewhat from the name ten format. Plenty of bonus points will be available for a potential comeback win for those trailing. One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a...
by harrumph
Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 6
Replies: 10
Views: 838

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 6

One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a different number (a few of the categories vary from the "name ten" format). For questions with bonus points, you will receive ten points for your first ten correct responses b...
by harrumph
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:30 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest Answers And Commentary Round 2 (Contains Spoilers)
Replies: 0
Views: 6299

Name The Ten Trivia Contest Answers And Commentary Round 2 (Contains Spoilers)

Round 2 1. Name the ten most populated cities in India. My neighbors across the street come from Chennai. I hadn't heard of the city before they mentioned it to me and it has 4.6 million people (I found this personally embarrassing). Some contestants listed names that turned out to be states. https:...
by harrumph
Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest Answers And Commentary Round 1 (Contains Spoilers)
Replies: 0
Views: 6232

Name The Ten Trivia Contest Answers And Commentary Round 1 (Contains Spoilers)

Round 1 1. Name ten US vice presidents who served in the 19th century (excluding those who became president upon the death of the sitting president). The list is here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vice_presidents_of_the_United_States I excluded Tyler, Johnson, and Arthur to avoid "gimm...
by harrumph
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:16 pm
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name Ten Leaderboard Through Five Rounds
Replies: 2
Views: 496

Re: Name Ten Leaderboard Through Five Rounds

Congrats to everybody for making the Top 10. I'm pretty sure I've had the most wrong answers and I'm not sure how to strategize taking advantage of the bonus 10 points. Some common wrong answers from others are Stonewall Jackson and AIDS. At least I think they're both wrong. I decided not to put St...
by harrumph
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:36 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name Ten Leaderboard Through Five Rounds
Replies: 2
Views: 496

Name Ten Leaderboard Through Five Rounds

This includes only those who have submitted for all five rounds. If you're interested in participating but haven't done so yet, please feel free to submit answers for each round and your points will be added to the leaderboard.                                      Round 1          Round 2        Rou...
by harrumph
Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:47 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 5
Replies: 9
Views: 816

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 5

The contest will take a break for the weekend and resume next Monday. If you're interested in participating but haven't done so yet, please feel free to submit answers for each round and your points will be added to the leaderboard. One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses...
by harrumph
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:52 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 4
Replies: 9
Views: 842

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 4

One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a different number (a few of the categories vary from the "name ten" format). For questions with bonus points, you will receive ten points for your first ten correct responses b...
by harrumph
Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name Ten Leaderboard Through Three Rounds
Replies: 0
Views: 6134

Name Ten Leaderboard Through Three Rounds

This includes only those who have submitted for all three rounds                                      Round 1          Round 2        Round 3        total LucarioSnooperVixey      41                      33                44               118 Cinemaniax7                  39                     38   ...
by harrumph
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:01 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 3
Replies: 9
Views: 856

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 3

One point for each correct answer.  You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a different number (a few of the categories vary from the "name ten" format).  For questions with bonus points, you will receive ten points for your first ten correct responses...
by harrumph
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:46 am
Forum: Game Discussions
Topic: Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 2
Replies: 9
Views: 976

Name The Ten Trivia Contest: Round 2

One point for each correct answer. You are limited to ten responses per question, unless the question stipulates a different number (a few of the categories vary from the "name ten" format). For questions with bonus points, you will receive ten points for your first ten correct responses b...