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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #60 on: December 31, 2015, 06:50:21 AM »
I can't believe I was last to respond almost everytime! I thought I was doing well too.  It was fun though, so never mind.
Just lay the damn tile!

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #61 on: December 31, 2015, 06:52:25 AM »
Q19:
This top poster recently celebrated a birthday and has been "fleeing the fleas" for a very long time now...

The correct answer was: CKorfmann (link - check his signature too: "Flee the fleas.")

Correct answers: :)
Rich_The_Fish: 3 points (winning response time: 4m3s)
Paul: 2 points
Decar: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
CKorfmann: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (36)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (33)
3rd: MrNumbers (28)
4th: Jéré (25)
5th: Paul (23)
6th: Rosco (20)
7th=: Hounk & CKorfmann (1)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 07:01:04 AM by danisthirty »

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #62 on: December 31, 2015, 06:55:08 AM »
I can't believe I was last to respond almost everytime! I thought I was doing well too.  It was fun though, so never mind.

:)

It might help you to know that I haven't ordered the responses beyond the first two as it doesn't make any difference to the number of points that were awarded (1 point if you were 3rd, 4th, 5th... 127th etc).

Anyway, it's the taking part that counts! O:-) :(y)

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #63 on: December 31, 2015, 07:08:30 AM »
Q20:
This forum member is the proud owner of this little lot:



The correct answer was: quevy (link)

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 49s) :o :o
MrNumbers: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (39)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (34)
3rd: MrNumbers (30)
4th: Jéré (26)
5th: Paul (24)
6th: Rosco (21)
7th=: Hounk & CKorfmann (1)

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #64 on: December 31, 2015, 07:16:24 AM »
Q21:
In this year's (incomplete) forum photo games, which two players both placed a barn?

The correct answer was: Paul and MrNumbers (link and link)

Correct answers: :)
Paul: 3 points (winning response time: 22m22s)
MrNumbers: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Decar: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (40)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (35)
3rd: MrNumbers (32)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (27)
6th: Rosco (22)
7th=: Hounk & CKorfmann (1)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 07:24:15 AM by danisthirty »

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #65 on: December 31, 2015, 07:23:50 AM »
Q22:
It may have taken a year or so to complete, but our "Element of the Week" series was definitely worth it purely for the amount of discussion it generated over the relative merits of every single one of Carcassonne's optional expansion elements. But which forum member was responsible for tirelessly running this great series for 52 weeks?

The correct answer was: whaleyland (link)

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 2m32s)
Rich_The_Fish: 2 points
MrNumbers: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (43)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (37)
3rd: MrNumbers (33)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (28)
6th: Rosco (23)
7th=: Hounk & CKorfmann (1)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 07:31:28 AM by danisthirty »

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #66 on: December 31, 2015, 07:33:41 AM »
Q23:
There is at least one very obvious clue which would give this forum member away instantly. So in order to retain a small element of difficulty, all I'm going to say about this forum member is that they were responsible for two extraordinary card games: "Screw Yew!" and "Strew Ewes".

The correct answer was: obervet (link)

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 1m26s)
MrNumbers: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
CKorfmann: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (46)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (38)
3rd: MrNumbers (35)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (29)
6th: Rosco (24)
7th: CKorfmann (2)
8th: Hounk (1)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 07:41:10 AM by danisthirty »

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #67 on: December 31, 2015, 07:53:49 AM »
Q24:
The final forum member to be included in our advent quiz is someone who likes sending "surprisings" to Carcassonne Central members, drawing meeples, drawing Christmas trees out of meeples, playing Carcassonne Mastermind, seeking official rules clarifications from HiG, proof-reading rules for upcoming Carcassonne expansions and spin-offs, sharing news of Carcassonne events and... cats. Even a child knows this!

The correct answer was: kettlefish (link unnecessary - question too obvious! ;))

Correct answers: :)
MrNumbers: 3 points (winning response time: 6m8s)
Rich_The_Fish: 2 points
Decar: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (47)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (40)
3rd: MrNumbers (38)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (30)
6th: Rosco (25)
7th: CKorfmann (2)
8th: Hounk (1)

So there we have it! Congratulations to Decar on his win, but also to everyone else who took part (especially Rich_The_Fish and MrNumbers who kept the pressure on Decar as well as each other!) I hope it's been fun, and that you've enjoyed it as much as I have. :)

And so to the matter of prizes!

Everyone who answered all 24 questions (rightly or wrongly) will receive a special tile. These tiles are special as they're from the Carc 2.0 demo game and are also signed by KJW. 8) Conveniently enough, kettlefish sent me six of these (thanks kettlefish! :) :(y)) so there is one for each of the six of you who played regularly and kept your PMs coming day after day!

I'll post a picture of the 6 tiles sometime soon and you can all pick which tile you'd like in order of finishing position so that Decar gets first choice followed by Rich_The_Fish, MrNumbers and so on...

For now though, I'm Away From Computer for the rest of the year. Have a wonderful new year everyone, and let's all enjoy a happy, healthy and successful 2016 in every way! :blue-meeple:

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #68 on: December 31, 2015, 07:59:27 AM »
Thanks Dan for all your time and effort,  it is commendable that you put so much effort in. 

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #69 on: December 31, 2015, 08:09:03 AM »
What a fantastic result!  Its been a great competition; I have been watching my phone like a hawk the whole of December.  Ive answered questions at my desk, on my phone, in the super market, in the car, in restaurants, in the bath, in bed (though i seemed to get those answered wrong), in a service station during a road trip, at my neice's baptism (just after) and even in the loo!  Ive not been able to rest the entire month and I was worried it wasnt going to pay off and  couple of times I was doubtful!  I think I got lucky at the end there with those 3-pointers.

Well done to Dan making this a really fun experience, carefully recording the response times (49s!!!) and giving us the results in an exciting manner too! Ive certainly learnt a few extra facts about CarcC!

Thank you!

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #70 on: December 31, 2015, 11:31:50 AM »
Like you Decar, I was keeping a close eye on my phone and listening for that telltale Tapatalk notification ping just in case it was the quiz question (I'm pretty competitive once I've put my mind to it). However, Dan did keep us on our toes with the random timing of the posts, so I've no idea how you managed to respond in just 49 seconds - it takes me longer than that just to write the message on my phone! It was good fun though and I'm pleased that I managed to answer each day, and I learnt quite a bit too researching the answers. Thanks very much Dan - it must have taken a lot of your time and such a busy time of the year, and congrats to Decar for such a swift and dominating performance. Cheers!

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #71 on: January 01, 2016, 05:05:45 AM »
I can't believe I was last to respond almost everytime! I thought I was doing well too.

Exactly my thoughts! And, like Decar, I tried to answer questions everywhere and from every available device :)
It isn't a surprise that two winners are from UK, the same time zone as Dan :P
Anyway, merit for Dan for organizing such an interesting quiz! I think many people learned many interesting facts about CarcC, or, at least, learned how to use search on forums ;D
"I never lose. Either I win or I learn." (Nelson Mandela)

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #72 on: January 03, 2016, 06:12:49 AM »
OK, here are the tiles/ prizes (Carc 2.0 demo game tiles):



Please can everyone let me know which tile you'd like me to send to you, but only once anyone who finished ahead of you has already claimed their tile (so, Decar gets first choice, then Rich_The_Fish and so on). Thanks!
« Last Edit: October 25, 2017, 03:54:59 PM by danisthirty »

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #73 on: January 03, 2016, 11:12:59 AM »
Ill need to sleep on this tricky decision.  It's taking me longer than 49s to answer this question!

I like that KJW has perfected a mini signature to reflect these mini tiles!

Many thanks Dan, a great prize for an even greater contest!

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Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
« Reply #74 on: January 05, 2016, 07:30:05 AM »
I would like:

CFRr - Number 5 from the left please, with the Donkey.

Sorry for the delay.

Over to you, Rich_The_Fish


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