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Title: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on November 17, 2015, 01:58:46 AM
With December now just two weeks away, I’ve been thinking about what activities we can all enjoy together throughout the advent period. My plan: a Carcassonne Central-themed advent quiz! :red-meeple: :white-meeple:

The idea is that between the 1st and 24th December I will post one question per day on this thread, with the answer to each question being the name of a forum member here at Carcassonne Central. If you think you know the answer for any particular day (current or past), send me a PM with the question number and your answer, but please don’t post it on the thread as this could spoil the quiz for anyone else who either hasn’t seen the question yet or may still be trying to work it out.

Some of the questions are a little bit cryptic but most should still be obvious enough that you’ll know the answer straight away or can find it after a few minutes of searching around the forums/ Google. Here’s an example:


If you like to subscribe to certain posts so that you get an email whenever anyone posts an update, you'll probably know this person's name from emails containing the following:

"A topic you are watching has been split into two or more topics by _ _ N _ _ _ _ _ _ ."


The answer? MrNumbers of course! :)

If you’re the first person to answer any question correctly you will receive 3 points, or if you’re the second person to answer any question correctly you will receive 2 points. All other correct answers will receive 1 point, but you may only have one guess per question so don’t rush it!

The person with the most points at 5am on Christmas Day (UK time – when I expect to be woken up) will win a small prize. Correct answers and points awarded per question will be disclosed during the period between Boxing day and New Year’s Eve (depending on how bored I get at work).

The first question will be posted here in exactly two weeks time!

:blue-meeple:
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: MrNumbers on November 17, 2015, 03:34:13 AM
Great idea! :(y)

And I suppose the answer to all questions will be:
MrNumbers of course! :)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on November 17, 2015, 03:53:54 AM
That's a good idea, although I think the quiz may be a bit easy if every question has the same answer... ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on November 17, 2015, 05:23:47 AM
Can you post the questions at various times of day to give different people the opportunity to be first ? 
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on November 17, 2015, 05:25:15 AM
That seems like a reasonable request. I'll vary it as much as possible between 5am and 10pm UK time.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar on November 17, 2015, 10:45:02 AM
I'm in :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on November 30, 2015, 03:59:39 PM
Is this starting tomorrow or is it lacking interest.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on November 30, 2015, 10:34:36 PM
Is this starting tomorrow or is it lacking interest.

Indeed it is. There will be a question later on today, but anyone can join in with the quiz, at any stage, so there's no need to pre-register as such!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on November 30, 2015, 10:35:35 PM
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on November 30, 2015, 10:38:49 PM


Exactly what I was going to say. :@

I take it the excitement of Christmas means you're lost for words? :))
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on November 30, 2015, 10:50:34 PM
It was a thumbs up done from my phone on tapatalk but it doesn't seem to show
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 01, 2015, 03:12:24 AM
Happy December everyone! It's time to get this show on the road with the first of our advent quiz questions... :)

Q1:
In June, this forum member gave up a Saturday in order to represent Carcassonne Central at a gaming event in London for the War Child charity.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

The first person to answer correctly will be awarded 3 advent quiz points. The second person to answer correctly will be awarded 2 advent quiz points. All subsequent correct answerers will receive 1 advent quiz point! C:-) Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 02, 2015, 04:33:18 AM
Hello again everyone. I hope your December is going well so far. :)

Here's the next advent quiz question of the day:

Q2:
In September last year, 999 games started selling the brand new Dutch/ Belgian monasteries expansion via their webshop. With no international shipping options, this forum member served us diligently by taking orders via the forums and buying them on our behalf, then posting to us. What a star!

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

As before, the first person to answer correctly will be awarded 3 advent quiz points. The second person to answer correctly will be awarded 2 advent quiz points. All subsequent correct answerers will receive 1 advent quiz point!

Points awarded per question and overall scores per person will be disclosed during the period between Boxing day and New Year’s Eve, so please forgive me for ignoring any messages requesting to know how many points you're on from now on... C:-)

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 02, 2015, 10:54:03 PM
In keeping with my promise to vary the times at which I pose these little questions, I'm going to make an early start today. Ready? Then let's go...

Q3:
Carcassonne's 15th anniversary landscape for KJW will feature tiles signed by many of Carcassonne Central's members, as well as other fans from around the world. This member however, was the first person (and only so far) to sign a tile with field on all four edges (ffff).

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

You know the drill: the first person to answer correctly will be awarded 3 advent quiz points. The second person to answer correctly will be awarded 2 advent quiz points. All subsequent correct answerers will receive 1 advent quiz point! Overall scores will be disclosed during the period between Boxing day and New Year’s Eve, so please don't ask me how many points you have before then... ::)

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 04, 2015, 06:21:10 AM
Q4:
It was Chickens vs. Monkeys vs. Stormtroopers vs. Danisthirtys in my third round game at the UK Carcassonne championships this year. But which forum member played as the Monkeys?

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

No need to recap the rules again. Please refer to previous posts if you are unsure about anything.

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 05, 2015, 04:12:43 AM
Q5:
This forum member is the proud creator of the "Sinkholes" expansion that seven of us enjoyed playing so much at our UK meetup in Rugby at the end of October (definitely worth checking this one out if you haven't already!)

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 06, 2015, 10:23:50 AM
Q6:
This forum member is one half of the Carcassonne Dream Team "Jungle Queens" and is also one of just two players to have reached the quarter-final stage of the World Cup of Carcassonne Central in both 2014 and 2015.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 07, 2015, 01:24:05 AM
Q7:
These two forum members received boxed copies of River 2 through my "Spare Bits Giveaway" this year. Please name BOTH.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 08, 2015, 03:11:25 AM
Q8:
This forum member won our GenCant Carcassonne solo contest and was the only player to post a score of more than 300 (before the end of the competition).

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 09, 2015, 07:44:16 AM
Q9:
The special tiles given away to participants of the 2014 league and our first World Cup of Carcassonne Central were originally designed by this forum member, along with our "Member of the Month" tiles.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 10, 2015, 05:37:51 AM
Yesterday's question was a bit of a toughy so I've gone with an easier one for today... ;)

Q10:
Without this forum member, none of our online games and competitions would have been possible as JCloisterZone wouldn't exist!

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 10, 2015, 10:22:55 PM
Q11:
Bunny's plans for world domination aren't looking too hopeful at the moment, but this could all change if we follow the instructions given in this forum member's signature.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 12, 2015, 04:04:22 AM
Wow, December is flying by and here we are at the halfway mark already!

Q12:
In July this year, this forum member posted a session report about a game of "Adults of Carcassonne" which includes a photo of one of the most impressive moustaches ever to feature on Carcassonne Central.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 13, 2015, 11:30:11 AM
Q13:
This forum member is renowned mostly for some spectacular creations in pewter, plastic and wood. If you're still not sure, the chosen nickname was inspired by the Latin name for the Red Panda.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 14, 2015, 02:07:45 AM
Welcome back to another week. It’s Double-Trouble Monday again which means it’s time for a doubly tough question (unless you know the answer)...

Q14:
During the group stage of the 2014 World Cup of Carcassonne Central, this forum member was the only person to beat the player who went on to become the overall champion. Please name BOTH players of that group stage game.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 15, 2015, 04:28:24 AM
Q15:
2015 was a sad year for many of us when our much-loved CarcassonneShoppe closed it's virtual doors for the final time. But what was the name of the friendly shopkeeper/ forum member who used to run this great store?

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 16, 2015, 03:19:55 AM
Q16:
This forum member was one of the founding members of Carcassonne Central and is our longest-serving Administrator.

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 17, 2015, 06:56:42 AM
Q17:
According to the "What made you choose your nickname?" post, this Norwegian forum member is named after a character from Futurama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama) (almost).

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 18, 2015, 04:14:12 AM
Time for another toughy...

Q18:
The excellent "Astronomers" fan-made expansion involves carefully placing tiles in order to form increasingly intricate star constellations for a points reward dependant on the number of stars included. But which forum member is responsible for its creation?

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 19, 2015, 11:18:25 AM
Q19:
This top poster recently celebrated a birthday and has been "fleeing the fleas" for a very long time now...

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 20, 2015, 09:52:54 AM
Q20:
This forum member is the proud owner of this little lot:

(https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/10400926_10208406106975417_4323650395872184934_n.jpg?oh=ca6962e8048506ecff5193414752bd8a&oe=56DE2332)


If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish on December 20, 2015, 11:09:29 AM
Wow, that's a really tough one today Dan - any chance of a clue?
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: jungleboy on December 20, 2015, 11:10:37 AM
A clue is that this picture was very recently shown in another thread.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar on December 20, 2015, 11:11:21 AM
They dont love owls
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish on December 20, 2015, 11:27:39 AM
Thanks guys, much appreciated. Saw lots of posts about owls but nothing with this impressive collection in. Cheers, Rich.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 20, 2015, 11:15:26 PM
I'd been wanting to include a photo question for a while and this seemed like a good one as it wasn't too obscure and was also relatively recent. Well done with the clues guys!

Time to move on with our next double-trouble Monday...

Q21:
In this year's (incomplete) forum photo games, which two players both placed a barn?

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 22, 2015, 05:59:59 AM
Not long to go now before the big day. But it's not too late to get involved in the quiz if you still want to; this ship hasn't sailed yet and won't be for another two and a half days...

If you think you know the answer for any particular day (current or past), send me a PM with the question number and your answer, but please don’t post it on the thread as this could spoil the quiz for anyone else who either hasn’t seen the question yet or may still be trying to work it out.

The quiz is open to all, so if you think you know the answer to any or all of the 22 questions posed so far (including this one) then get stuck in and send me your PMs! :D

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?

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 23, 2015, 02:54:08 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".

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on December 23, 2015, 09:37:29 AM
Hey Dan - this quiz is awesome but who is doing well and who are fighting for the top spot? 
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 23, 2015, 09:43:58 AM
Hey Dan - this quiz is awesome but who is doing well and who are fighting for the top spot?

Glad you're enjoying it! :) My plan is to go through all the answers/ points in detail on the 29th (as I'll be back at work and won't have a lot of company)...
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 23, 2015, 11:42:43 PM
And so, as with all advent calendars, it's with a certain degree of sadness that I'm posting this final quiz question. :( But excitement too as it will be Christmas tomorrow! ;D

Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the quiz, and especially those who have attacked it head-on by checking-in every day and leaving no question unanswered (so far). I hope it has served as a fun way of remembering some of the things that have taken place on CarcC over the past year and a bit, and has given you all the more to look forward to in 2016.

But, without further ado, here is the final question. Enjoy!

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!

If you think you know who this was, please PM me with the answer - don't answer here!

Good luck! :(y)

Correct answers and points awarded will be discussed on a question by question basis from Tuesday 29th December. So stay tuned to find out who our overall quiz winner will be. 8)

Merry Christmas folks!
Dan
:blue-meeple:
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 02:57:23 AM
Hello, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Massive thanks to everyone who took part in the advent quiz, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed being the quiz master! Although it's now time to discover who our overall winner was, I can confirm that everyone who answered all 24 questions, rightly or wrongly, will receive a prize! 8)

So here goes; good luck all...

Q1:
In June, this forum member gave up a Saturday in order to represent Carcassonne Central at a gaming event in London for the War Child charity.

The correct answer was: Curt194 (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1661.msg24613#msg24613))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 10m5s)
Paul: 2 points
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point

Incorrect answers: :(
Rosco: 0 points
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 03:09:54 AM
Q2:
In September last year, 999 games started selling the brand new Dutch/ Belgian monasteries expansion via their webshop. With no international shipping options, this forum member served us diligently by taking orders via the forums and buying them on our behalf, then posting to us. What a star!

The correct answer was: SRBO (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1094.msg12890#msg12890))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 2m42s)
Jéré: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (6)
2nd=: Jéré & Paul (3)
4th=: MrNumbers & Rich_The_Fish (2)
6th: Rosco (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 03:17:12 AM
Q3:
Carcassonne's 15th anniversary landscape for KJW will feature tiles signed by many of Carcassonne Central's members, as well as other fans from around the world. This member however, was the first person (and only so far) to sign a tile with field on all four edges (ffff).

The correct answer was: Rosco (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2162.msg31042#msg31042))

Correct answers: :)
Rosco: 3 points (winning response time: 15m57s)
Jéré: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Decar: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (7)
2nd: Jéré (5)
3rd=: Rosco & Paul (4)
5th=: MrNumbers & Rich_The_Fish (3)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 03:24:58 AM
Q4:
It was Chickens vs. Monkeys vs. Stormtroopers vs. Danisthirtys in my third round game at the UK Carcassonne championships this year. But which forum member played as the Monkeys?

The correct answer was: cidervampire (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1650.msg24052#msg24052))

Correct answers: :)
MrNumbers: 3 points (winning response time: 17m45s)
Decar: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (9)
2nd=: Jéré & MrNumbers (6)
4th=: Rosco & Paul (5)
6th: Rich_The_Fish (4)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 03:53:11 AM
Q5:
This forum member is the proud creator of the "Sinkholes" expansion that seven of us enjoyed playing so much at our UK meetup in Rugby at the end of October (definitely worth checking this one out if you haven't already!)

The correct answer was: Rich_The_Fish and/ or Piklach (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1902.msg30316#msg30316))

Correct answers: :)
Rich_The_Fish: 3 points (winning response time: 2m41s)
MrNumbers: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Decar: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Hounk: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (10)
2nd: MrNumbers {8}
3rd=: Jéré & Rich_The_Fish (7)
5th=: Rosco & Paul (6)
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 04:03:02 AM
Q6:
This forum member is one half of the Carcassonne Dream Team "Jungle Queens" and is also one of just two players to have reached the quarter-final stage of the World Cup of Carcassonne Central in both 2014 and 2015.

The correct answer was: jungleboy (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=991.msg11300#msg11300), link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2123.msg29897#msg29897) and link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2129.msg30359#msg30359))

Correct answers: :)
MrNumbers: 3 points (winning response time: 4m59s)
Rich_The_Fish: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Decar: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st=: Decar & MrNumbers (11)
3rd: Rich_The_Fish (9)
4th: Jéré {8}
5th=: Rosco & Paul (7)
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 08:26:34 AM
Q7:
These two forum members received boxed copies of River 2 through my "Spare Bits Giveaway" this year. Please name BOTH.

The correct answer was: Jéré and Chooselife (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1655.msg21616#msg21616))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 1m1s :o)
Rich_The_Fish: 2 points
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (14)
2nd: MrNumbers (12)
3rd: Rich_The_Fish (11)
4th: Jéré (9)
5th=: Rosco & Paul {8}
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 29, 2015, 10:32:13 AM
Q8:
This forum member won our GenCant Carcassonne solo contest and was the only player to post a score of more than 300 (before the end of the competition).

The correct answer was: Leven (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1976.msg26619#msg26619))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 1m6s)
Jéré: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (17)
2nd: MrNumbers (13)
3rd: Rich_The_Fish (12)
4th: Jéré (11)
5th=: Rosco & Paul (9)
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 30, 2015, 06:55:38 AM
Q9:
The special tiles given away to participants of the 2014 league and our first World Cup of Carcassonne Central were originally designed by this forum member, along with our "Member of the Month" tiles.

The correct answer was: Jputt927 (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1866.msg24741#msg24741) - 3rd paragraph)

Correct answers: :)
MrNumbers: 3 points (winning response time: 49m55s)
Paul: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point

Incorrect answers: :(
Decar: 0 points
Jéré: 0 points
Rosco: 0 points

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (17)
2nd: MrNumbers (16)
3rd: Rich_The_Fish (13)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (11)
6th: Rosco (9)
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 30, 2015, 07:11:56 AM
Q10:
Without this forum member, none of our online games and competitions would have been possible as JCloisterZone wouldn't exist!

The correct answer was: farin (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=833.msg9209#msg9209) - although he also includes "JCloisterZone maintainer" alongside his avatar!)

Correct answers: :)
Rich_The_Fish: 3 points (winning response time: 2m10s)
Decar: 2 points
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (19)
2nd: MrNumbers (17)
3rd: Rich_The_Fish (16)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (12)
6th: Rosco (10)
7th: Hounk (1)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 02:00:55 AM
Q11:
Bunny's plans for world domination aren't looking too hopeful at the moment, but this could all change if we follow the instructions given in this forum member's signature.

The correct answer was: Safari (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1103.msg15624#msg15624) - see his signature/ footer)

Correct answers: :)
Rich_The_Fish: 3 points (winning response time: 5m1s)
MrNumbers: 2 points
Jéré: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Paul: 1 point

Incorrect answers: :(
Decar: 0 points
CKorfmann: 0 points

Score Summary:
1st=: Decar & MrNumbers & Rich_The_Fish (19) 8)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (13)
6th: Rosco (11)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 02:24:02 AM
Q12:
In July this year, this forum member posted a session report about a game of "Adults of Carcassonne" which includes a photo of one of the most impressive moustaches ever to feature on Carcassonne Central.

The correct answer was: JT Atomico (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1918.msg25340#msg25340))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 1m27s)
Rich_The_Fish: 2 points
MrNumbers: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Paul: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (22)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (21)
3rd: MrNumbers (20)
4th=: Jéré & Paul (14)
6th: Rosco (12)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 02:45:06 AM
Q13:
This forum member is renowned mostly for some spectacular creations in pewter, plastic and wood. If you're still not sure, the chosen nickname was inspired by the Latin name for the Red Panda.

The correct answer was: Ailurus (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=476.msg4806#msg4806) and link (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda))

Correct answers: :)
Rich_The_Fish: 3 points (winning response time: 5m45s)
Paul: 2 points
MrNumbers: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point
Decar: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Rich_The_Fish (24)
2nd: Decar (23)
3rd: MrNumbers (21)
4th: Paul (16)
5th: Jéré (15)
6th: Rosco (13)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish on December 31, 2015, 03:07:27 AM
Just wanted to say that you're doing a very thorough job here Dan (merit). I'm liking the level of detail with the answers - there are some amazingly quick responses. Keep the results coming as and when you are able, as the suspense is most definitely building!

Happy New Year to you all BTW.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 03:49:09 AM
Q14:
During the group stage of the 2014 World Cup of Carcassonne Central, this forum member was the only person to beat the player who went on to become the overall champion. Please name BOTH players of that group stage game.

The correct answer was: Carcking and Andrew the Ambo (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=941.msg11135#msg11135), link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=991.msg15425#msg15425) and link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=991.msg15559#msg15559))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 4m25s)
Rosco: 2 points :o
MrNumbers: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (26)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (25)
3rd: MrNumbers (22)
4th: Paul (17)
5th: Jéré (16)
6th: Rosco (15)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 04:04:41 AM
Just wanted to say that you're doing a very thorough job here Dan (merit). I'm liking the level of detail with the answers - there are some amazingly quick responses. Keep the results coming as and when you are able, as the suspense is most definitely building!

Happy New Year to you all BTW.

Thanks Rich. I will admit that it's taking far longer than I'd anticipated but I tend to be rather meticulous by nature so I don't want to post anything until I'm 100% happy with it. I am also enjoying the suspense, even though I already know the outcome!

I hope you and family have a great new year too. Happy new 2016! :D

Q15:
2015 was a sad year for many of us when our much-loved CarcassonneShoppe closed it's virtual doors for the final time. But what was the name of the friendly shopkeeper/ forum member who used to run this great store?

The correct answer was: Carcatronn (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1667.msg21811#msg21811))

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

Score Summary:
1st=: Decar & Rich_The_Fish (27)
3rd: MrNumbers (23)
4th: Jéré (19)
5th: Paul (18)
6th: Rosco (16)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 04:18:05 AM
Q16:
This forum member was one of the founding members of Carcassonne Central and is our longest-serving Administrator.

The correct answer was: gantry (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2162.msg32078#msg32078) - he is the only member who wears both the "Administrator" and "Founding Member" badges)

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

Incorrect answers: :(
Paul: 0 points

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (30)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (28)
3rd: MrNumbers (25)
4th: Jéré (20)
5th: Paul (18)
6th: Rosco (17)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 06:31:45 AM
Q17:
According to the "What made you choose your nickname?" post, this Norwegian forum member is named after a character from Futurama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama) (almost).

The correct answer was: B1nder (
link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1639.msg21423#msg21423))

Correct answers: :)
Decar: 3 points (winning response time: 1m58s)
Paul: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Jéré: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (33)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (29)
3rd: MrNumbers (26)
4th: Jéré (21)
5th: Paul (20)
6th: Rosco (18)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 06:38:51 AM
Q18:
The excellent "Astronomers" fan-made expansion involves carefully placing tiles in order to form increasingly intricate star constellations for a points reward dependant on the number of stars included. But which forum member is responsible for its creation?

The correct answer was: Decar (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1902.msg30330#msg30330))

Correct answers: :)
Jéré: 3 points (winning response time: 5m47s)
Decar: 2 points
Rich_The_Fish: 1 point
Paul: 1 point
MrNumbers: 1 point
Rosco: 1 point

Score Summary:
1st: Decar (35)
2nd: Rich_The_Fish (30)
3rd: MrNumbers (27)
4th: Jéré (24)
5th: Paul (21)
6th: Rosco (19)
7th: Hounk (1)
8th: CKorfmann (0)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco 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.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=458.msg31581#msg31581) - 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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on December 31, 2015, 07:08:30 AM
Q20:
This forum member is the proud owner of this little lot:

(https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/10400926_10208406106975417_4323650395872184934_n.jpg?oh=ca6962e8048506ecff5193414752bd8a&oe=56DE2332)


The correct answer was: quevy (link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2252.msg31826#msg31826))

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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1928.msg27009#msg27009) and link (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1929.msg29822#msg29822))

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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1050.msg12061#msg12061))

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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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 (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2067.msg28469#msg28469))

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)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty 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:
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco 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. 
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar 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!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish 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!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: MrNumbers 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
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 03, 2016, 06:12:49 AM
OK, here are the tiles/ prizes (Carc 2.0 demo game tiles):

(http://www.dan.tehill.net/signed_demo_tiles.jpg)

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!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar 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!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar 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
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish on January 05, 2016, 04:41:49 PM
Good choice Decar. After a little bit of contemplation, I've decided to go for the cloister simply because I just like the look of the tile - still unsure about the blue roofs, but the new artwork does look rather detailed and it is slowly growing on me, help!
Thanks danisthirty (and Kettlefish), your choice then MrNumbers...
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: MrNumbers on January 06, 2016, 05:11:54 AM
Best tiles already have gone ::), so I choose the first one.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 06, 2016, 05:17:50 AM
Now for Jéré & Paul. We'll settle the fact that the two of you were tied by reverting to good old-fashioned "first come first served"!

Please claim your tiles.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Jéré on January 06, 2016, 05:28:42 AM
Second from left please. :)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 06, 2016, 05:31:57 AM
Second from left please. :)

:(y)

Paul, you may have either the ccff splitter or the ccrr?
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Paul on January 06, 2016, 07:03:46 AM
Second from left please. :)

:(y)

Paul, you may have either the ccff splitter or the ccrr?

I sent a PM last week or so, maybe missed it? Claiming any of the city-forest-road combo. ccrr works for me, sure.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 06, 2016, 07:28:13 AM
Yes, I saw your message Paul. I couldn't reserve a tile for you at that point though as I'd given preference to Decar, Rich_The_Fish and MrNumbers to choose their tiles first.

OK, so yours is the ccrr.

Rosco, you have the choice of: ccff splitter. What are you going to go for? :P
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: jungleboy on January 06, 2016, 07:31:56 AM
Rosco, you have the choice of: ccff splitter. What are you going to go for? :P

That's not bad for the last pick. It would have been at worst, my 4th pick, and maybe as high as No. 2. But then again, I don't like roads.  >:D
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 06, 2016, 07:35:41 AM
Rosco, you have the choice of: ccff splitter. What are you going to go for? :P

That's not bad for the last pick. It would have been at worst, my 4th pick, and maybe as high as No. 2. But then again, I don't like roads.  >:D

What's wrong with roads? Darmstadt I can understand, but at least roads are historically and thematically accurate! ;)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: jungleboy on January 06, 2016, 07:41:30 AM
What's wrong with roads? Darmstadt I can understand, but at least roads are historically and thematically accurate! ;)

I dunno, but none of my favourite tiles have roads in them. Remember when I spectacularly failed at starting a poll asking people what their favourite tiles were and none of the poll options had roads and I had completely misunderstood that other people liked roads?
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on January 06, 2016, 07:47:09 AM
What's wrong with roads? Darmstadt I can understand, but at least roads are historically and thematically accurate! ;)

I dunno, but none of my favourite tiles have roads in them. Remember when I spectacularly failed at starting a poll asking people what their favourite tiles were and none of the poll options had roads and I had completely misunderstood that other people liked roads?

I maintain that it depends entirely from game to game. Towards the end of an iOS game that I was playing last night, I was absolutely delighted to draw one of the few remaining ffrr tiles at a time when I needed one to complete a cloister and glom onto a farm.

Every tile has it's day!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rosco on January 06, 2016, 11:03:08 AM
No i think i will have the FCFC farm joiner instead. 

Thanks again for all your work Dan!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on February 02, 2016, 09:25:21 AM
Make sure your doorbells are working guys, the postman is coming! :)

C:-) <--- postman
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Decar on February 02, 2016, 09:26:12 AM
That's quite a trip for one postman!
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on February 02, 2016, 09:49:57 AM
He's related to Father Christmas. It'll be easy for him.
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Rich_The_Fish on February 03, 2016, 08:59:51 AM
Make sure your doorbells are working guys, the postman is coming! :)

C:-) <--- postman
Just wanted to say thanks very much Dan. I received my tile today along with a lovely note. Cheers
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: danisthirty on February 03, 2016, 09:46:04 AM
Just wanted to say thanks very much Dan. I received my tile today along with a lovely note. Cheers

You're very welcome. Thanks for taking part! :) :(y)
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: Jéré on February 06, 2016, 03:38:27 AM
Got the tile this morning! Thanks so much! :D
Title: Re: Carcassonne Central: Advent Quiz
Post by: MrNumbers on February 06, 2016, 11:15:42 AM
Me too! C:-) Thank you, Dan! :D