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Underground Warehouse => Treasury => The Arena => Topic started by: Dannysaysnoo on May 23, 2008, 08:57:18 AM

Title: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Dannysaysnoo on May 23, 2008, 08:57:18 AM
You know how the Grim Reaper can let you have a game for your soul?

What would your game be?

I'd probably choose Guitar Hero 2, YYZ on Expert.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Ren Gaulen on May 23, 2008, 09:04:32 AM
How about a game of... Dance Dance Revolution!
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on May 23, 2008, 09:05:01 AM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on May 23, 2008, 09:04:32 AM
How about a game of... Dance Dance Revolution!

His sandals would come off and hit you in the eye.
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Post by: Ren Gaulen on May 23, 2008, 09:08:27 AM
Hell, I would die to see the Grim Reaper playing DDR (or Guitar Hero)! :) It's a win-win situation!
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Post by: Ryudo Lee on May 23, 2008, 09:14:49 AM
Deathmatch played in a head-to-head game of Doom 2.
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2008, 09:27:11 AM
Eh. I'd probably flip a coin.
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Post by: Cogidubnus on May 23, 2008, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2008, 09:27:11 AM
Eh. I'd probably flip a coin.

That's not really a game, is it?

I'm a traditionalist. Chess, or Starcraft.
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Post by: Tapewolf on May 23, 2008, 10:41:18 AM
If a single-player game is acceptable, I'd probably go for Serpent Isle with the Silver Seed expansion, because I know how to break the game into making the player immortal.
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Post by: e_voyager on May 23, 2008, 11:45:22 AM
chess or maybe gin rummy to 500 points. not sue then again i'd have nothing to wager unlike yugi, doctor McNinja  and others with a double soul.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Dannysaysnoo on May 23, 2008, 11:57:33 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 23, 2008, 10:41:18 AM
If a single-player game is acceptable, I'd probably go for Serpent Isle with the Silver Seed expansion, because I know how to break the game into making the player immortal.

If you choose a single player game, the rule would probably be impressiveness.

You have won your soul...
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Post by: Slowtini on May 23, 2008, 04:35:51 PM
I'd play the "Give Slowtini's soul back before he kicks you in the balls" game.
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Post by: Aisha deCabre on May 23, 2008, 04:45:30 PM
For my soul?  Huh...I'm actually pretty ruthless at checkers, but I haven't won a game in ages.

Mostly I'd go with impressiveness at first-person games too.  If Death's any good at games with lots of ruthless puzzle and thinking elements, such as Tomb Raider or Pnoenix Wright, or race for the most loot in Oblivion, I'd like to see him (it...) try me.  :P

Of course, I may just be smart enough to not bet my soul in the first place.  :3  Why keep your soul when life is often too cruel, so long as paradise is at the end of death.
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Post by: Brunhidden on May 23, 2008, 04:55:22 PM
Quote from: Cogidubnus on May 23, 2008, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2008, 09:27:11 AM
Eh. I'd probably flip a coin.

That's not really a game, is it?

I'm a traditionalist. Chess, or Starcraft.

i expected you to say sword duel, which is probably even more traditional even though its hell to try and fight a scythe with a sword, but starcraft ranks right up there


i too am a traditionalist- i would challenge him to a rousing game of PONG!

QuoteAn effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Gabi on May 23, 2008, 09:13:06 PM
Nim.
Standard version:
I
III
IIIII
IIIIIII

My opponent starts.
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 24, 2008, 07:09:13 AM
Nim?

The only thing that comes to mind is the Rats of Nimh, but that's something else entirely.

How would one play this game, Gabi?
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Post by: Darkdragon on May 24, 2008, 11:06:49 PM
If its the game I'm thinking of, the rules are thus:

You can remove any number of sticks / lines / counters in a horizontal row (or group); the person who removes the last object loses.

I believe there is a winning strategy for the configuration provided.

Coming to that point, I would pick a game where there is a complete winning strategy. Some games are mathematically proved to guarantee a winner if they follow such a strategy. I would choose such a game, if I can remember one right now. (I think Connect 4 has a winning strategy, but I have no idea what it might be without looking it up.)
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Post by: Tezkat on May 25, 2008, 11:52:50 AM
Hmm... that depends. Do I get his soul I win? Fair's fair, and all... :kittydevious
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Post by: e_voyager on May 26, 2008, 12:20:19 AM
maybe not but you might get his mantle and become the new death.
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Post by: Raffe on May 26, 2008, 02:42:03 AM
Sumo
or something that takes advantage of the just bones with a cloak.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Omega on May 26, 2008, 03:03:03 AM
Quote from: Cogidubnus on May 23, 2008, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2008, 09:27:11 AM
Eh. I'd probably flip a coin.

That's not really a game, is it?

Why not? A Russian roulette is a game too, is it not? Luck is also a powerful factor in some games.

Unlike many of you might know, the original idea of this "game" comes from an old Swedish movie "Seventh seal", by Ingmar Bergman.



I think that the chess might be a good idea, or go.

Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Raffe on May 26, 2008, 03:38:20 AM
Quote from: Omega on May 26, 2008, 03:03:03 AM
I think that the chess might be a good idea, or go.
But death has undoubtedly had so many chess matches over time that it has memorized any move that can be taken.
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Post by: e_voyager on May 26, 2008, 05:18:21 AM
it's not the always smart moves that win it's the sneaky ones that do.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Dannysaysnoo on May 26, 2008, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Deebs' servant on May 26, 2008, 02:42:03 AM
Sumo
or something that takes advantage of the just bones with a cloak.

A punch in the face.
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Post by: Nelix on May 26, 2008, 02:19:26 PM
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on May 26, 2008, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Deebs' servant on May 26, 2008, 02:42:03 AM
Sumo
or something that takes advantage of the just bones with a cloak.

A punch in the face.

You mean, Boxing?

Being the nerd I am, I would play a game of Dungeons and Dragons with him. No PvP, a typical adventure. Whoever characters lives the longest keeps my soul. However I won't tell Death about the Rod of Automatic Resurrection with 20 charges, I keep in my Bag to give me an advantage, besides if he brings Gary Gygax to DM I will need it from what I've heard of the 'tomb of horrors' adventure.
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Post by: Ren Gaulen on May 26, 2008, 04:02:09 PM
Hmm... I think I've got another game. I'll... rochambeau for my soul. (All credit for this idea goes to Deadpool) (http://images.imabearmeow.com/comics/deadpool/rochambeau.jpg)
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Omega on May 26, 2008, 04:29:29 PM
Quote from: Deebs' servant on May 26, 2008, 03:38:20 AM
Quote from: Omega on May 26, 2008, 03:03:03 AM
I think that the chess might be a good idea, or go.
But death has undoubtedly had so many chess matches over time that it has memorized any move that can be taken.
Perhpas, but since I do not know Deaths strenght and weaknes, I cannot pick a right game against him/her/it. Chess, however is not a short game, whitch means that I can prolong my life at least for a while.

Then again. I can challenge death to a sleeping contest and say that I can sleep over 1000 years. He/she/it will buy it and sleep even longer. The opponent doesn't dare to wake up, because it's a one shot.
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Post by: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
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Post by: Eibborn on May 27, 2008, 12:10:49 AM
Pokemon
I MEAN I DUNNO.
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Post by: e_voyager on May 27, 2008, 12:20:08 AM
Quote from: Eibbor_N on May 27, 2008, 12:10:49 AM
Pokemon
I MEAN I DUNNO.

digimon 2003 is far superior as far as i'm concerned.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Omega on May 28, 2008, 03:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
You think you've found the ultimate strategy that you can't lose with?
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 28, 2008, 09:58:53 AM
Quote from: Omega on May 28, 2008, 03:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
You think you've found the ultimate strategy that you can't lose with?

"Strange game. The only way to win is not to play."
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Angel on May 28, 2008, 11:42:39 PM
"...How about a nice game of chess?" WarGames = yay.

As for the game itself... maybe The Game. But that might take a while, because all you can do is perpetually lose...

Maybe Scrabble, or Go Fish. I'm the Scrabble champion of my family.
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Post by: Suwako on May 29, 2008, 12:15:28 AM
A game of 'çatch' I have never seen someone lose it.
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Post by: Darkdragon on May 29, 2008, 01:01:46 AM
"What's a 'soul'? Is it some kind of Chinese delicacy?"
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Post by: Shadrok on June 03, 2008, 01:25:43 AM
I think the game I would play death in would be IL-2 Sturmovik (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_2_sturmovik_%28game%29) a combat flight sim. As for what I would fly it would be the Lavochkin La-7 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavochkin_La-7) with three 20mm cannons mounted in the nose.


Quote from: Tezkat on May 25, 2008, 11:52:50 AM
Hmm... that depends. Do I get his soul I win? Fair's fair, and all... :kittydevious
I agree why should Billy and Mandy have all the fun. :bat
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Post by: meany on June 06, 2008, 09:31:33 PM
Liar's dice.
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Post by: Slowtini on June 17, 2008, 07:31:17 PM
Quote from: Omega on May 28, 2008, 03:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
You think you've found the ultimate strategy that you can't lose with?

Indeed.
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: lucas marcone on June 25, 2008, 04:14:49 PM
Quote from: Omega on May 28, 2008, 03:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
You think you've found the ultimate strategy that you can't lose with?

the only winning move is not to play. would you like to play a game of thermonuclear warfare?
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Slowtini on June 26, 2008, 12:55:58 AM
Quote from: lucas marcone on June 25, 2008, 04:14:49 PM
Quote from: Omega on May 28, 2008, 03:52:35 AM
Quote from: Slowtini on May 26, 2008, 11:59:33 PM
Tic-Tac-Toe.
I go first
You think you've found the ultimate strategy that you can't lose with?

the only winning move is not to play. would you like to play a game of thermonuclear warfare?
http://www.introversion.co.uk/defcon/about/screenshots.html

Sure, I kick ass at that game! I call USA =U
Title: Re: A Game.... FOR YOUR SOUL!
Post by: Gabi on July 27, 2008, 05:16:42 PM
Quote from: Darkdragon on May 24, 2008, 11:06:49 PM
If its the game I'm thinking of, the rules are thus:

You can remove any number of sticks / lines / counters in a horizontal row (or group); the person who removes the last object loses.

I believe there is a winning strategy for the configuration provided.

Coming to that point, I would pick a game where there is a complete winning strategy. Some games are mathematically proved to guarantee a winner if they follow such a strategy. I would choose such a game, if I can remember one right now. (I think Connect 4 has a winning strategy, but I have no idea what it might be without looking it up.)
What Darkdragon said.

And yes, all full-information combinatory games have a winning strategy for one of the players (or, in some cases, a strategy to end the game in a draw). Even chess has one, but no one has found out what that strategy is.
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 27, 2008, 05:26:45 PM
Quote from: Gabi on July 27, 2008, 05:16:42 PM
And yes, all full-information combinatory games have a winning strategy for one of the players (or, in some cases, a strategy to end the game in a draw). Even chess has one, but no one has found out what that strategy is.

Sure they have. "Think ahead more steps than your opponent."
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Post by: Mao on July 28, 2008, 12:32:54 PM
The game of purest chance:  A real life.
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Post by: Jer-oh-me on August 02, 2008, 03:04:29 AM
I might be hit for reviving this...

I didn't realize how funny that was for a moment. Anyway, I would challenge death to an eating contest with the qualifier that the winner also has to use the toilet first after finishing their food. A skeleton can't digest food so I should win this one, and if Death is a perky Goth chick as in the Sandman series I can expect her to likely not finish eating cause she's girly (girly meaning the stereotypes and not meaning that all girls that are feminine aren't voracious eaters) and won't eat it all.
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Post by: TheGreyRonin on August 02, 2008, 07:55:16 PM
A game for MY soul? There's only one appropriate one.

Calvinball.
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Post by: Alterationartist on August 03, 2008, 08:41:10 PM
A race to beat EVERY Final Fantasy game in order. Story only.
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Post by: aserath on August 05, 2008, 01:02:47 AM
Well I was gonna say Tic Tac Toe but someone already beat me to it so...Rock Paper Scissors!
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Post by: EXPONETIAL!!!! on September 13, 2008, 08:53:22 PM
totally sumo wrestling. bones dont weigh that much, especialy old decayed bones. throw him four miles!
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 13, 2008, 09:15:03 PM
I'm all for killing newbies who don't pay attention.

That seems like a good game. We'll see who can get the most distance.