Who's The Boss
Game #535: Where in the World?
This private game is moderated by Gizzer. Please read the rules and contact the moderator with any questions or concerns about this game.
This game finished in 8 rounds.
Hello, and welcome to a very special edition of Who's the Boss? Allow me to introduce myself - I am your hostess, Carmen Sandiego.
In this game, you will not be trying to identify the Boss so much as you will be trying to determine my location. I will provide clues in the form of 10 challenges: these are rebus, riddle and other forms of brain teasers. The answer to each challenge corresponds to a secret page in my wiki.
As you solve each challenge, you will be rewarded with a piece of a photograph depicting my current location, somewhere in the world, and the next clue. Collect all the pieces and reassemble the picture, and then identify the location and you will win the game.
There is a catch, however, you must stay at least one step ahead of the Boss, or he will eliminate you from the game!
If you have any questions about the rules of WTB in general, or the special rules of this game (see below), please feel free to ask.
As this game depends on active players, especially in the roles of Boss and Rat, I have made this a private game. If you would like to participate, but are not one of my buddies, let me know.
In this game, you will not be trying to identify the Boss so much as you will be trying to determine my location. I will provide clues in the form of 10 challenges: these are rebus, riddle and other forms of brain teasers. The answer to each challenge corresponds to a secret page in my wiki.
As you solve each challenge, you will be rewarded with a piece of a photograph depicting my current location, somewhere in the world, and the next clue. Collect all the pieces and reassemble the picture, and then identify the location and you will win the game.
There is a catch, however, you must stay at least one step ahead of the Boss, or he will eliminate you from the game!
If you have any questions about the rules of WTB in general, or the special rules of this game (see below), please feel free to ask.
As this game depends on active players, especially in the roles of Boss and Rat, I have made this a private game. If you would like to participate, but are not one of my buddies, let me know.
Special Rules
The game will continue until the Boss or Rat has solved all the challenges and determined my location, or all other players are eliminated. If the Boss is the first to determine my location, he alone will win the game. If the Rat determines my location before the Boss, he will, of course, "inform" the Boss and the game will end. If the Rat is the first to determine my location, the Boss and the Rat will win the game. Any other players who determine my location before the Boss and the Rat will win the game.
At the beginning of each round, I will provide a voting list. Each player must vote for the person indicated; failure to do so could result in elimination from the game. The first few rounds are non-elimination rounds, so everyone will have a good chance to complete the challenges.
Conversation outside of the game (in talkboxes, chat rooms, message boards or by private message) is normally prohibited in this game. However, I have never been able to keep players of the Amazing Braingle Race from talking behind my back, so I will not try to stop it here. Players may only discuss the challenges themselves, not their role in the game, nor how many challenges they have solved or when. I encourage players to solve these challenges themselves, and to only provide hints to other players, rather than the answers. It is much more rewarding.
If you are working with another player or players on a specific challenge, that will be considered an "alliance". All alliance members must PM me with the answer to the challenge as well as the names of the others in the alliance; those members will share the same check-in time for that challenge. (If a member of the alliance had already completed that challenge, that member will keep his original check-in time.) A player may keep one alliance throughout the game, or shift from alliance to alliance. Remember, however, that you may be helping the Boss or the Rat, or they may have joined your alliance to slow you down!
If we get that far, beginning in the 4th round, the player who has solved the fewest challenges by the end of "voting" in the previous round will be eliminated from the game. In the event that more than one player is tied in the number of challenges solved, the player or players with the latest check-in time will be elimated from the game. Therefore, players should check in (by PM) as soon as they solve each challenge. Do not edit an earlier PM, as that will alter your check-in time.
If the Boss should find himself in last place, the Rat will be eliminated in his place. This will only work once, of course; after the Rat is eliminated, the Boss is on his own.
As moderator, I will ensure that the appropriate players are on the firing list, and instruct the Boss whom he may fire. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in the immediate elimination of the Boss.
The game will continue until the Boss or Rat has solved all the challenges and determined my location, or all other players are eliminated. If the Boss is the first to determine my location, he alone will win the game. If the Rat determines my location before the Boss, he will, of course, "inform" the Boss and the game will end. If the Rat is the first to determine my location, the Boss and the Rat will win the game. Any other players who determine my location before the Boss and the Rat will win the game.
At the beginning of each round, I will provide a voting list. Each player must vote for the person indicated; failure to do so could result in elimination from the game. The first few rounds are non-elimination rounds, so everyone will have a good chance to complete the challenges.
Conversation outside of the game (in talkboxes, chat rooms, message boards or by private message) is normally prohibited in this game. However, I have never been able to keep players of the Amazing Braingle Race from talking behind my back, so I will not try to stop it here. Players may only discuss the challenges themselves, not their role in the game, nor how many challenges they have solved or when. I encourage players to solve these challenges themselves, and to only provide hints to other players, rather than the answers. It is much more rewarding.
If you are working with another player or players on a specific challenge, that will be considered an "alliance". All alliance members must PM me with the answer to the challenge as well as the names of the others in the alliance; those members will share the same check-in time for that challenge. (If a member of the alliance had already completed that challenge, that member will keep his original check-in time.) A player may keep one alliance throughout the game, or shift from alliance to alliance. Remember, however, that you may be helping the Boss or the Rat, or they may have joined your alliance to slow you down!
If we get that far, beginning in the 4th round, the player who has solved the fewest challenges by the end of "voting" in the previous round will be eliminated from the game. In the event that more than one player is tied in the number of challenges solved, the player or players with the latest check-in time will be elimated from the game. Therefore, players should check in (by PM) as soon as they solve each challenge. Do not edit an earlier PM, as that will alter your check-in time.
If the Boss should find himself in last place, the Rat will be eliminated in his place. This will only work once, of course; after the Rat is eliminated, the Boss is on his own.
As moderator, I will ensure that the appropriate players are on the firing list, and instruct the Boss whom he may fire. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in the immediate elimination of the Boss.
Secret Wiki Pages
All pages in this game will be identified with the symbol.
For more information on how to move to a secret page, look here.
When challenge answers are longer than one word, the underscore character will be used to separate the words (eg Los Angeles becomes Los_Angeles).
Hyphenated names are not changed, however special characters that cannot be used in a URL, such as the apostrophe, will be dropped (eg O'Brien becomes OBrien).
Accents on characters will be dropped, and only the base character used (eg Juárez becomes Juarez).
All pages in this game will be identified with the symbol.
For more information on how to move to a secret page, look here.
When challenge answers are longer than one word, the underscore character will be used to separate the words (eg Los Angeles becomes Los_Angeles).
Hyphenated names are not changed, however special characters that cannot be used in a URL, such as the apostrophe, will be dropped (eg O'Brien becomes OBrien).
Accents on characters will be dropped, and only the base character used (eg Juárez becomes Juarez).
This sounds REALLY cool! Thanks Gizzer! As promised, me signing up depended on my game status, and I was just sitting here, waiting for a good game to come up! I love the way you have really thought this through and how it is a different game in the WTB format!
"Wir müssen wissen, und wir werden wissen." -David Hilbert
"Wir müssen wissen, und wir werden wissen." -David Hilbert
Just signing up quickly to say because of real life I'm going to have to take a pass on this game but it does sound like fun! Hopefully I can join game 2.
Real eyes, Realize, Real lies
Real eyes, Realize, Real lies
Aw, yeah!!! I'm glad I made it.
Hey, Giz, I may not be able to work on the Race challenges during this. OK with you? I don't want you to feel annoyed that you're keeping this up. BTW, I bet there are a few people here who can't do the race, who would LOVE to do the challenges on their own time.
Hey, Giz, I may not be able to work on the Race challenges during this. OK with you? I don't want you to feel annoyed that you're keeping this up. BTW, I bet there are a few people here who can't do the race, who would LOVE to do the challenges on their own time.
Wow, sounds like an interesting way to play boss. If my brain doesn't fall apart, I will do what I can. Luckily things in my neck of the woods right now has calmed down and I should be able to concentrate.
If as we are doing this we get totally screwed up...will there be any additional clues to help figure out the main clue or a case of too bad?
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
If as we are doing this we get totally screwed up...will there be any additional clues to help figure out the main clue or a case of too bad?
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
Hello all. Glad to see you again Giz in a challenge format. I look forward to your challenges. I'm sure they'll be very demanding and hard. But you know me, I'm always up for the challenge. I have never played WTB before, so this will be a first for me. I look forward to a fun and eventful game.
Knowledge is not power. The USE of knowledge is power.
Knowledge is not power. The USE of knowledge is power.
Smeraldina wrote:
Fair enough.
RGW4 wrote:
If everyone is hung up on a challenge (it happens), I'll certainly be able to come up with a few hints.
cinnamon30 wrote:
These challenges were going to be checkpoints in ABR3, so they will not be as demanding as, say, a Roadblock or a Detour. I consider most of them to be easy, but there are a few tougher ones in there, so the game doesn't end in the first round!
Hey, Giz, I may not be able to work on the Race challenges during this. OK with you?
Fair enough.
RGW4 wrote:
If as we are doing this we get totally screwed up...will there be any additional clues to help figure out the main clue or a case of too bad?
If everyone is hung up on a challenge (it happens), I'll certainly be able to come up with a few hints.
cinnamon30 wrote:
I look forward to your challenges. I'm sure they'll be very demanding and hard. But you know me, I'm always up for the challenge.
These challenges were going to be checkpoints in ABR3, so they will not be as demanding as, say, a Roadblock or a Detour. I consider most of them to be easy, but there are a few tougher ones in there, so the game doesn't end in the first round!
A lot of good people joining, again! Can't wait.
This sounds awesome! Hope it doesn't matter that I don't have a wiki page, it doesn't sound like it will matter at all.
"If you're going to tell a story, here's an idea: Have a point! It makes things so much more interesting for the listener!!!" -Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
"If you're going to tell a story, here's an idea: Have a point! It makes things so much more interesting for the listener!!!" -Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Sounds awesome.
Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. You can now visit my Wiki!
Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. You can now visit my Wiki!
menz wrote:
Nope, I have more than enough to go around!
This sounds awesome! Hope it doesn't matter that I don't have a wiki page, it doesn't sound like it will matter at all.
Nope, I have more than enough to go around!
If this breaks my brain, the gray matter is on your hands Gizzer! Wow.. what an ingenious use of the WTB game. Maybe I'll find out where I am!
Join the Zona Force--Dedicated to fun and friendly Braingling!
Join the Zona Force--Dedicated to fun and friendly Braingling!
Ingenius? Or evil genius?
I'm pleased to see that we have 15 players already. There are 2 more people who have requested to join, and I've got invitations sent out to a few other possible players, so hopefully we will fill up quickly.
I'm pleased to see that we have 15 players already. There are 2 more people who have requested to join, and I've got invitations sent out to a few other possible players, so hopefully we will fill up quickly.
hello : I have been very busy as of late...but shall try to get on at least once a day...good luck !
And Thanks Giz-pooh eg.
And Thanks Giz-pooh eg.
Alright! I'm glad I'm in! I love creative people who make great games. If this works out, then Gizzer, you might make my list of top mods!
(P.S. Smeraldina, you're on there)
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
(P.S. Smeraldina, you're on there)
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
Just as long as there isn't any pressure!
It's pumpkin time here, so I'm off-line for the night. I'll be back in the morning, hopefully to a full house.
It's pumpkin time here, so I'm off-line for the night. I'll be back in the morning, hopefully to a full house.
Wolverine115 wrote:
Awwww, thanks!
Alright! I'm glad I'm in! I love creative people who make great games. If this works out, then Gizzer, you might make my list of top mods!
(P.S. Smeraldina, you're on there)
(P.S. Smeraldina, you're on there)
Awwww, thanks!
It's true Smeraldina, you're really creative. But I have one question. What's with your avatar picture?
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
oh
i'm the last so let the fun beings
btw, it just look like WTB + ABR
what is sense??and if i am not making sense, then why i say it?? I SAY IT COZ IT MAKE SENSE TO ME BUT WHY IT DON'T MAKE SENSE TO YOU????????? sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm the last so let the fun beings
btw, it just look like WTB + ABR
what is sense??and if i am not making sense, then why i say it?? I SAY IT COZ IT MAKE SENSE TO ME BUT WHY IT DON'T MAKE SENSE TO YOU????????? sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow...that is pretty impressive... a filled game of 20 players in less than a day!
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
When you Love someone, Love them with all your heart as you never know what can happen today!
The short time is very impressive! So, not that it really matters, but I noticed there are a lot of M names and C names in out list!
"Wir müssen wissen, und wir werden wissen." -David Hilbert
"Wir müssen wissen, und wir werden wissen." -David Hilbert
Yay! A full house! Welcome to the game everyone!
mocha613 wrote:
Wow there are!!! like 7 m's and 4 c's thats over half the players.
I love Jesus, yes I do. I love Jesus how about YOU?
The short time is very impressive! So, not that it really matters, but I noticed there are a lot of M names and C names in out list!
Wow there are!!! like 7 m's and 4 c's thats over half the players.
I love Jesus, yes I do. I love Jesus how about YOU?
Wolverine115 wrote:
I'm in a "Princess Bride"-themed TWG that strategery is modding.
It's true Smeraldina, you're really creative. But I have one question. What's with your avatar picture?
I'm in a "Princess Bride"-themed TWG that strategery is modding.
Wow, this looks like a lot of fun, giz!
Good luck everyone, I can't wait to get started!
~Cdrock
Good luck everyone, I can't wait to get started!
~Cdrock
Smeraldina wrote:
Thanks, know it makes a lot more sense.
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
Wolverine115 wrote:
I'm in a "Princess Bride"-themed TWG that strategery is modding.
It's true Smeraldina, you're really creative. But I have one question. What's with your avatar picture?
I'm in a "Princess Bride"-themed TWG that strategery is modding.
Thanks, know it makes a lot more sense.
Dear God, That which I am about to do is really stupid. I hope I come out of this alive. Thanks God. Peace Out. (Stage Crew Prayer)
wow that was quick ...so let the maddness begin...good luck everyone!
This sounds like fun and a good group of people to play the game with.
Live life with no regrets!
Live life with no regrets!
Wow, the game filled up fast. Good to see alot of familiar faces. Some I haven't seen in a while. Hi cd & myst, long time no hear.
I look forward to a great challenge. This is a first for me, so hopefully I'll get the hang of it pretty quick.
Knowledge is not power. The USE of knowledge is power.
I look forward to a great challenge. This is a first for me, so hopefully I'll get the hang of it pretty quick.
Knowledge is not power. The USE of knowledge is power.
Follow Braingle!