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Think Different the First: The Trial

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Hello everyone! I'd thought that you'd be interested in trying out a new kind of game called Think Different. I got this idea from the Think Different games we play in the Jeopardy! board jboard.tv. The rules are simple.

1. You have 10 questions that you try to get the correct answer to.
2. The catch is that the goal is to get the fewest number of points. The way you earn points is for each correct answer you answer, you will earn the number of points equal to the number of people who guessed that answer. So for instance if an answer you give to Question 1 is Thomas Jefferson and 3 other people guessed that answer, you would earn 3 points for that question. If you get the answer wrong, you earn the number of points equal to the number of participants plus 5 points. So choose wisely!
3. There are two bonuses you could use to replace an answer: DROP and SHEEP. DROP means you earn 0 points for that questions. SHEEP means you earn the number of points equal to the answer that the most people answered. So for instance, if the correct answers were 5, 2, 3, and 4, and 7 people guessed 5, 6 people guessed 2, 3 people guessed 3, and 2 people guessed 4, then the people who said SHEEP would earn 7 points for the answer. You get only 1 of each bonus if you so choose to use them.
4. PM me your responses by Monday, July 31st 9:00 PM EDT. Any answers PMed after that point will not be considered.
5. Make sure not to cheat pls. I know that's pretty obvious. But if I catch you, your answers will be disqualified immediately and you will be unable to participate ever again. (Everyone else will compensate for their answers by losing some points accordingly. You're welcome :) )

Have fun! And I hope you enjoy this game! :)
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Questions: Let's go simple with these 10 questions so you get the hang of it.

1. Name a state of the United States of America.
2. Name one of the teams in Major League Baseball.
3. Name one of the last 10 winners of the Best Picture Award at the Academy Awards.
4. Name an official event in Division C for the year 2017.
5. Name one of the last 10 winners of the Best New Artist Award at the Grammys.
6. Name one of the members of NATO as of July 24, 2017.
7. Name a past Sassy winner.
8. Name a book that spent at least 1 week on the New York Times bestseller list in any category.
9. Name a Fibonacci number less than 100.
10. Name a painting or sculpture by either Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, or Donatello,

Enjoy! :)

Participants (9):
sciduck
Fibonacci924
EastStroudsburg13
annchen128
NeilMehta
SenseiSushi
JasperKota
bernard
Tailsfan101
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Clarifications below.
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Hey everyone! Reminder that you have 3 days to get your answers in. Feel free to answer: there are a lot of answers still up for grabs!
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And entries are closed! Thanks for everyone who participated! I will have results starting up shortly.
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And here are the results! Starting with question 1.

Correct:
West Virginia (1) - SINGLETON!
sciduck

Minnesota (1) - SINGLETON!
Fibonacci924

Vermont (1) - SINGLETON!
EastStroudsburg13

Arkansas (1) - SINGLETON!
annchen128

Washington (1) - SINGLETON!
NeilMehta

Oregon (1) - SINGLETON!
SenseiSushi

New Jersey (1) - SINGLETON!
JasperKota

Idaho (1) - SINGLETON!
Tailsfan101

South Dakota (1) - SINGLETON!
bernard

Correct answers not used:
California
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
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Question 2:

Correct:
Minnesota Twins (3) - SHEEP
sciduck
Fibonacci924
annchen128

Tampa Bay Rays (1) - SINGLETON!
EastStroudsburg

Atlanta Braves (1) - SINGLETON!
NeilMehta

Milwaukee Brewers (1) - SINGLETON!
SenseiSushi

Miami Marlins (1) - SINGLETON!
JasperKota

San Diego Padres (1) - SINGLETON!
Tailsfan101

Chicago Cubs (1) - SINGLETON!
bernard

Correct answers not used:
Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Colorado Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Texas Rangers
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Nationals
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
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Question 3:

Correct answers:
The King's Speech (2)
sciduck
Tailsfan101

Argo (2)
Fibonacci924
SenseiSushi

The Artist (2)
EastStroudsburg13
NeilMehta

Moonlight (2)
JasperKota
bernard

Incorrect answers:
Frozen (did not win Best Picture)
annchen128

Correct answers not used:
Spotlight
Birdman
12 Years a Slave
The Hurt Locker
Slumdog Millionaire
No Country For Old Men
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Standings after 3 Questions:

T-1st (4):
EastStroudsburg13
NeilMehta
SenseiSushi
JasperKota
Tailsfan101
bernard

T-7th (6):
sciduck
Fibonacci924

9th (18):
annchen128
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And we're back! Question 4:

Correct answers:
Wind Power (1) - SINGLETON!
Fibonacci924

Towers (1) - SINGLETON!
EastStroudsburg13

Chem Lab (2)
annchen128
NeilMehta

Ecology (1) - SINGLETON!
SenseiSushi

Hydrogeology (1) - SINGLETON!
JasperKota

Disease Detectives (1) - SINGLETON!
Tailsfan101

Write It Do It (1) - SINGLETON!
bernard

Wrong answers:
Mission Possible (not a Division C event in 2017)
sciduck

Correct answers not used:
Invasive Species
Microbe Mission
Anatomy & Physiology
Hovercraft
Materials Science
Optics
Forensics
Game On
Experimental Design
Electric Vehicle
Robot Arm
Helicopters
Rocks and Minerals
Remote Sensing
Dynamic Planet
Astronomy
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