Universal Horrors Survivor Game

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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 13, 2017 21:37:50 GMT

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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 13, 2017 21:37:50 GMT

alfromni, BATouttaheck, @eriknight, OldAussie, jervistetch, taranofprydain, wmcclain, mcavanaugh, vegalyra, et al.

Anyone interested in a new survivor game?

I've recently been looking through our Hitchcock survivor game thread, and it was a lot of fun, wasn't it?

I think a good topic would be the most famous pictures of the Universal horror cycle(s).

So, if you're interested, without any further ado...

Dracula (English-language, 1931)

Drácula (Spanish-language, 1931)

Frankenstein (1931)

The Old Dark House ('32)

The Mummy ('32)

The Invisible Man ('33)

The Black Cat ('34)

Bride of Frankenstein ('35)

Werewolf of London ('35)

Dracula's Daughter ('36)

Son of Frankenstein ('39)

The Wolf Man ('41)

The Ghost of Frankenstein ('42)

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man ('43)

Phantom of the Opera ('43)

Son of Dracula ('43)

House of Frankenstein ('44)

House of Dracula ('45)

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein ('48)

REMEMBER: You're voting for the five that you like the least, with five points being your least favorite. Let the game begin!

Last Edit: Jul 13, 2017 21:42:28 GMT by Nalkarj

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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 13, 2017 21:53:21 GMT Nalkarj likes this

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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 21:53:21 GMT

Nalkarj
Perhaps a reposting of the rules / goals of the game would be useful in case anyone new to the area wanders in and would like to partake of the joys of the game.

Cool image of Frankie, btw !

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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 13, 2017 22:01:22 GMT BATouttaheck likes this

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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 13, 2017 22:01:22 GMT

BATouttaheck .

Yes, indeed, Bat; that's exactly what I should have done!

This is what I wrote on the last game:

You vote for the movie you dislike the most. After the first round is over, I tally up the votes, and whichever movie has the most votes is off the list. Then it goes on and on until there's only one "survivor." However, the general point of the game is to try and make one of your favorites, or, if not, second-tier choices, stay the longest. To do so, sometimes you have to ally with other people and vote out even movies that you may like--it's a strategy game as much as anything. Also, even after someone has voted, you can try to persuade him or her to change his or her vote up until the round closes.

There are a few changes we made in the last game while playing, to facilitate play. We opted for a proportional representation voting system, like this:

1. Movie V

2. W

3. X

4. Y

5. Z

-- with 5 being the movie you dislike the least. I then award that movie five points. I add up all the points at the end of the round, and the two movies that have the most points are both off the list. We try to get down to one "survivor."

Last Edit: Jul 13, 2017 22:08:55 GMT by Nalkarj

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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 14, 2017 8:46:33 GMT

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Post by alfromni on Jul 14, 2017 8:46:33 GMT

Nalkarj --- I've seen only about four or five of the movies listed, and those at least thrity or forty years ago, and they were movies I wouldn't watch again. So I guess I have to bow out of this one. Not really a fan of horror and monster movies.

vegalyra Senior Member @vegalyra Posts: 7,876 Likes: 6,888	Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 15, 2017 20:56:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegalyra on Jul 15, 2017 20:56:05 GMT I'm game: 1. Phantom of the Opera ('43) 2. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man ('43) 3. House of Frankenstein ('44) 4. Son of Dracula ('43) 5. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein ('48)
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Nalkarj Elite Member @salzmank Posts: 16,242 Likes: 17,175	Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 15, 2017 21:11:27 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nalkarj on Jul 15, 2017 21:11:27 GMT Thanks, vegalyra. 5 votes A & C Meet Frankenstein, 4 votes Son of Dracula, 3 votes House of Frankenstein, 2 votes Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, 1 vote Phantom of the Opera.
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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 15, 2017 21:15:19 GMT via mobile

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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 15, 2017 21:15:19 GMT

Jul 14, 2017 8:46:33 GMT alfromni said:

Nalkarj --- I've seen only about four or five of the movies listed, and those at least thrity or forty years ago, and they were movies I wouldn't watch again. So I guess I have to bow out of this one. Not really a fan of horror and monster movies.

No worries, Al. Thanks for letting me know.

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vegalyra Senior Member @vegalyra Posts: 7,876 Likes: 6,888	Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 20, 2017 13:13:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegalyra on Jul 20, 2017 13:13:09 GMT What's the next step. Sorry, it's early in the morning.
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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Jul 23, 2017 13:30:29 GMT via mobile

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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 23, 2017 13:30:29 GMT

Apologies for taking so long to respond, vegalyra, but it seems as though interest in this game is lesser than it was in the Hitchcock game. I'm putting it on hold in the hope that someone (@eriknight, telegonus?) may be interested.

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Universal Horrors Survivor Game Sept 5, 2017 0:17:06 GMT

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Post by Nalkarj on Sept 5, 2017 0:17:06 GMT

Well, looking back on it--and, yes, I'm looking through old bookmarked threads right now

--this survivor game went over like a load of bricks. If anyone's interested in any idea for another one, though, I'm more than game if you are.

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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 13, 2017 21:53:21 GMT

Post by Nalkarj on Jul 13, 2017 22:01:22 GMT

Post by alfromni on Jul 14, 2017 8:46:33 GMT

Post by vegalyra on Jul 15, 2017 20:56:05 GMT

Post by Nalkarj on Jul 15, 2017 21:11:27 GMT

Post by Nalkarj on Jul 15, 2017 21:15:19 GMT

Post by vegalyra on Jul 20, 2017 13:13:09 GMT

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