TtR 2: Return to the Past! [R8]

[lexprod]

Rules reminder

Players split into teams, and each has a set of brackets from 1-7. Each bracket can stretch that many years, so the 1 bracket only fits one year, the 3 can spread three like 1972 to 1974, etc.

Each round I will state an event from the past. Teams then discuss together what they think the right answer is, and how sure they are (via any means). Research is not allowed, including asking the person sitting next to you, unless they happen to be your team-mate. They then must decide on a bracket to use and range of years. If a team is correct, that bracket is then retired for that team. If the year of the event is outside their range chosen, then the bracket is returned to their set.

The object of the game is to be the first team to use all 7 brackets, so the teams have to manage risk on when to try for the 1 or 2 brackets, or if a wider range is necessary because of uncertainty.

If multiple teams use their final bracket on the same turn, all 7 brackets are returned to the tied teams and a new question is played. Play continues as it did at the start of the game, but now the first team to get an answer correct without their opponents getting it right will win instantly.

The events in question can happen at any time between or including January 1st 1960 to December 31st 2010.

To be clear when you set your brackets it's for the full years, you can't claim "1 year Starting March 4th 1984 ending March 3rd 1985."

I think 4 days is a fair length to make sure both team members can discuss their choice, though I prefer answers in by 2 days to keep things moving. Answers will be accepted via PM from either team member, and once I get all 4 teams in or the deadline hits I'll reveal the answer. If your team has a change of heart before all teams submitted I'll take whichever answer is entered last.

Recommend entry method:
N-Bracket
####, ####, ####, ####, ####

Examples:
2-Bracket
2001, 2002

5-Bracket
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Teams:
MNOWAX & dethwing
3iff & MatthewV (&friends)
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I'll have a P please...

[MNOWAX]

I think Myself and Deth are in, just confirm with him first.
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[jadesmar]

I'm ready to lose to them again.

[3iff]

Ok, I'll join in again but I think I'd prefer a team mate this time...but I'll play solo if no-one is available (but if so I should get the "1" bracket as a freebie).

Timewise, I've got a long break at Easter then I'm just missing at the weekends so a short midweek deadline should be fine.

[dethwing]

Can't break up the championship team.

[MNOWAX]

yeah just continue with questions that are relevant to mine or Dethwing's interests, or that happened say within the last 10 years. Then we got this game rocked.
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[MatthewV]

I will sign up as a really really really bad free agent.

[lexprod]

Three teams of two would be just dandy..
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I'll have a P please...

[lexprod]

.....or we could do 2 v 3 ? if all parties are game
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I'll have a P please...

[MNOWAX]

BRING IT ONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[dethwing]

Sounds like a challenge to me.

[3iff]

Ok by me.

[MatthewV]

Sounds good enough.

[lexprod]

how bout it jadesmar?
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I'll have a P please...

[lexprod]

Jadesmar hasn't picked up the PM I sent, nor responded, so let's just start 2v2 and he can jump in later if interested?

With that said...ROUND ONE

First Laserdisc goes on market

Remember to PM me all years in your range, and the range number. Redundancy prevents errors. Redundancy prevents errors.
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I'll have a P please...

[MatthewV]

I have absolutely no clue.

[3iff]

[MNOWAX]

no worries we will likely be using our 1 year bracket on this question just to get the game rolling.
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[MatthewV]

The other team:

A: It this it might be around mumble mumble because of mumble
B: Yeah and MatthewV has absolutely no clue so it would have to be mumble mumble.
A: Yeah, that really does give it away!

[3iff]

Guess sent...was just waiting for MattV to confirm he hadn't got a clue and the weekend nipped in...

[lexprod]

[3iff]

Yeah! That's how you do it!

(probably our only correct answer...)

[MatthewV]

I'll let 3iff be the team captain. Anything he sends is cool with me.

[3iff]

I'm honoured...even though I suspect it might be a tactic to blame me if I get it wrong

[MNOWAX]

i love it when Lex gives such an easy 2nd question for the champs....
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[Scurra]

I wish I'd signed up to play now. I'd have nailed that first one exactly.

I once met a guy from Philips who was involved in the early development work on the Laserdisc. He said that when they came up with it, they concluded "we've come up with this way of digitally recording audio and video using a laser. But there are probably only about ten people in the world who would appreciate the improved quality of the audio, so we'll use it for video instead." Of course it wasn't until the technology was repurposed for compact disc a few years later (following the effective commercial failure of the Laserdisc) that it took off...
I always feel a little sorry for Phillips, because they have genuinely innovated probably more things than anyone else - but they almost always pick the wrong product to put it into. It's an enviable track record of failure!
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_{still Quiz Olympiad champion. Must get a life.
New definitions: COFFEE - someone who is coughed upon}

[MatthewV]

It isn't too late to join... (maybe?)

[3iff]

Perhaps Scurra could join our group (in place of jadesmar?). I'll PM him to see...presuming there aren't any objections?

We might need extra help with MNO being so confident.

[lexprod]

I don't mind if you don't mind....and not just because I like The Killers
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I'll have a P please...

[Scurra]

The only reason I didn't sign up before was because I knew I was very busy for most of April, and I didn't expect it to take three weeks to start!

So yes, I'm happy to join in with 3iff and MattV.
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_{still Quiz Olympiad champion. Must get a life.
New definitions: COFFEE - someone who is coughed upon}

[3iff]

Fine...just consulting on our answer...expected soon.

[MatthewV]

Hurray! We might win now

[3iff]

Not with our guess for Q2...

...but I have hope...hang on, do you mean you couldn't win with me as team mate

[lexprod]

[Zag]

Well, dang. Maybe I should have played. I know this one to the month -- I could probably say within a week.

[j_s*]

Zag, I m pretty terrible, but i d be game for teaming up, if you really want to play. Like Scurra, I was super busy, but should be able to find some time (and will defer to you if I dont have the time). Let me know

[MatthewV]

[just joking / small talk] See, I told you we could be risky and not add in the 1999 :-)

[3iff]

MattV, I know you were joking.

[Zag]

I think it's too late to join up, j_s, and I don't really have the time, but thanks, anyway.

[lexprod]