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Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Hello Team Left!

:siren: If you are a member of Team Right, you are in the wrong place and should leave at once! :siren:

Your mission is simple: Be the first team to score 4 points by choosing the move that defeats the other team's move. I'm sure you know the drill. Use any way you prefer to reach a consensus about which move your team will pick. Turn lengths are going to be played a bit by ear depending on how quickly both teams are able to decide, but I'll probably keep them at at least 24 hours to allow as many people as possible to give input regardless of time zones etc.

There are only a few rules:
  • No peeking in the other team's thread or the observer thread! I know how much some of you like winning, but cheating at rock-paper-scissors would be a new low.
  • No usage of any form of random number generators (this includes dice) when deciding on a move.
  • As far as possible, try to explain your reasoning behind your suggested moves - exploring the thought processes that goes in to this is part of the fun.
  • Please keep all team communication within this thread so observers can follow along
That should be all! Just ask if there are any questions, or if you think I have missed something.

And now, I shall leave you with the question:

Rock, paper, or scissors?

Covski fucked around with this message at 15:01 on Feb 13, 2017

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Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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cant cook creole bream posted:

Edit: In case we are only allowed to vote on this turn, I guess that means I am for Paper.

I don't think it's really enforceable as a rule, but for the sake of keeping the LP interesting I'd much prefer that teams only decide on their move for the present round, yeah :)

Edit: Since the question came up in the other thread, I'll stipulate that all team communication must be contained within the thread, for the convenience of the observers and post game analysis.

Covski fucked around with this message at 15:00 on Feb 13, 2017

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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The result:


PAPER COVERS ROCK! TEAM LEFT WINS!

Current score: 1-0 in favour of Team Left, three points left to win.

Previous moves:

L: P-
R: R-



Round two begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 2 is finished!

The result:



ROCK BASHES INEFFECTUALLY AGAINST ROCK! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: 1-0 in favour of Team Left, three points left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PR-
R: RR-

Round three begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 3 is finished!

The result:



PAPER SMOTHERS PAPER! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: 1-0 in favour of Team Left, three points left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRP-
R: RRP-



Round four begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:

(this is also a check to see if vote-changing is permitted.)

I realised I didn't respond to this before: Vote changing is perfectly fine! How else could you be allowed to be swayed by the strong and well-thought-out arguments of your team mates?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 4 is finished!

The result:


ROCK GLARES SULLENLY AT ROCK! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: 1-0 in favour of Team Left, three points left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPR-
R: RRPR-

Round five begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?


I will probably let the next round drag on a while longer than the usual 24~hour schedule on account of the weekend, unless the votes come in quickly from both teams.

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 5 is finished!

The result:



ROCK BREAKS SCISSORS! TEAM LEFT SCORES!

Current score: 2-0 in favour of Team Left, two points left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRR-
R: RRPRS-

Round six begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Heads up team! With all votes in, you are tied between rock and paper. I'm hoping to update in a couple of hours or so, so it would be great if we could get a tiebreaker before then.

Torrannor, you are the only scissors vote. Make of that what you will.

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 6 is finished!

The result:



ROCK BREAKS ANOTHER PAIR OF SCISSORS! TEAM LEFT SCORES!

Current score: 3-0 in favour of Team Left, one point left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRR-
R: RRPRSS-

Round seven begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 7 is finished!

The result:



ROCK SORTA JUST LAYS NEXT TO ROCK! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: 3-0 in favour of Team Left, one point left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRRR-
R: RRPRSSR-

Round eight begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 8 is finished!

The result:



ROCK ROCKS ROCK! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: 3-0 in favour of Team Left, one point left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRRRR-
R: RRPRSSRR-

Round nine begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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As a heads-up: next turn won't be processed until tomorrow, make the most of it if you haven't posted yet!

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 9 is finished!

The result:



ROCK BREAK SCISSORS! TEAM RIGHT SCORES!

Current score: 3-1 in favour of Team Left, one point left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRRRRS-
R: RRPRSSRRR-

Round ten begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 10 is finished!

The result:



ROCK BREAK SCISSORS! TEAM RIGHT SCORES!

Current score: 3-2 in favour of Team Left, one point left to win.

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRRRRSS-
R: RRPRSSRRRR-

Round eleven begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 11 is finished!

The result:



SCISSORS CUT PAPER! TEAM RIGHT SCORES!

Current score: Tied at 3-3, NEXT POINT BY EITHER TEAM WINS THE GAME!

Previous moves:

L: PRPRRRRRSSP-
R: RRPRSSRRRRS-

Round twelve begins now! Rock, paper or scissors?

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Hello team Left. It's a shame some people can't play nicely, isn't it?

You can consider your votes locked in for now. The observer thread is currently deciding your fate.

You have all played very well.

have faith

Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 12 is finished!

After the sudden deliberate betrayal of their team and the very spirit of Rock-Paper-Scissors by a certain player, the observer thread has adjudicated this round. The result:



gently caress NINE-GEAR CROW! IT IS A TIE!

Current score: Tied at 3-3

I can feel that you all agree that the game should have ended this round, and by right maybe it should. You have all put up a marvellous fight, and it's been a joy and a great source of excitement to watch you battle. However, all things must come to an end.

Of course, we can't let the actions of one maverick decide how the game ends. Instead, the choice of who wins will be entirely in your hands. Thus, we are going to do something different for the thirteenth and final round of this game:

Let's play Prisoner's Dilemma!

You have one simple choice: Will you agree that you are both deserving winners of this game (cooperate), or will you claim that your team are the only worthy winners? (betray)

If you both cooperate, both teams will win with a score of 4-4.

If one team cooperates and the other betrays, the betraying team will win with a score of 4-3.

If both teams betray, both team will lose with a score of 3-3. The only winning move will have been not to play.

Extra rule by popular demand: If any team cooperates, nine-gear crow loses. If both teams betray, nine-gear crow triple-loses.

Round thirteen begins now. This game ends here. Make your choice.

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Covski
Jun 24, 2007

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Round 13 is over. This game is over.

Did you choose wisely?

The final result of this game of Rock-Paper-Scissors:


BOTH TEAMS AGREE TO SHARE THE VICTORY!

With a final score of 4-4, it is a joint victory!

Congratulations! You have won this match of Rock-Paper-Scissors. Do not let the fact that this victory is shared diminish the importance of this, you will be forever hailed as worthy champions in the annals of Let's Play history. Thank you all for playing, it's been extremely exciting to follow along!

Take a moment to congratulate your team mates (or berate them for not choosing victory at any cost in the end), and then come join us back in the observer thread!

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