Letter Rip: Pilot (End)

[grapebuy789]


Here is a different kind of game that I'd like to try with folks. It's called Letter Rip. Here is how it works. The object of the game is to come up with as many names as you can based on dice rolls. Here's what I mean. There are dice that have different letters on them. Two dice are rolled and the two letters that appear are the initials that will be used. The names you will be coming up with are names of famous people, dead or alive, real or fictional. When you want to roll the letter dice, just type "roll" into the reply box. After all sets of dice have been rolled, there is a category die that gets rolled. The category that appears is the category of famous names you'll be coming up with. For example, if the initials were M.M and your category was Television, you could say Mickey Mouse. Or if the initials were G.W and the category was History, you could say George Washington. Now you don't need to stick the specific category that is rolled. You can come up with any famous person's name, just as long as it is an actual person. When you come up with your names, you will PM them to me. (Deadline is 24 hours.) After the time is up I will ask everybody what they put down. If you come up with a famous person's name based on the rolled initials, you score 1 point. If you come up with a name that fits the category, you will receive 3 points. If you didn't come up with a name, no points are awarded. After 3 rounds, whoever has the most points wins the game and will move on to the bonus round for a chance at $25,000. We'll need three players who are willing to give this game a try.

[billmcdee]

This is an extremely clever title to be sure.  And my first dog's name was Rip, so count me in for this one!

[Deleted]

I'll play!

[grapebuy789]

That's two players. We need one more.

[grapebuy789]

Still looking for our third contestant.

[gameboy2000]

I'll play.

[grapebuy789]

Alright that's our three. We will begin in just a moment.

[grapebuy789]

Announcer: It is time to play the game that involves famous people and letters of the alphabet. From Television City in Hollywood, it's Letter Rip! And now here is your host, Frank Sartori!

*Applause*

Me: Thank you ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Letter Rip, the game where we come up with the names of famous people based on the rolls of letter dice. Before we begin the game, let's get to know our three players. First, we have Bill McDee. Bill how are you today sir?

[billmcdee]

I am doing very well F.S.!  I love word games and games like Scattergories and this game seems to be right up my alley.

Speaking of which, I enjoy watching my son, who is a high school senior, bowl and I bowl on rare occasion myself.

I've been married almost 26 years and we live near historic Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.  I am employed as a data entry specialist for pharmaceutical research and in my spare time I enjoy writing, watching historical documentaries, football, playing card and board games, watching vintage sitcoms and game shows, and spending time with my two little grand nieces.

[grapebuy789]

Well it's great to have you Bill. Since you like word games, you should enjoy this. Next in our line of contestants we have jman8606. Please tell us your name and a little about yourself.

[Deleted]

I am James Greek from East LA (as in Lower Alabama) I enjoy game shows, music,classic TV, playing netgames, and playing criminal case

[grapebuy789]

Good to have you James. Finally, we have gameboy2000. Please tell us your name and a little about yourself.

[gameboy2000]

I am David and am unemployed from Virginia

[grapebuy789]

Good to have you David. Good luck players. Here comes Round 1. Remember that we are coming up with the names of famous people, dead or alive, real or fake. Each famous name gets you one point and three points pertaining to the category. There are five sets of dice, with two dice each to roll, so everybody will have a chance to roll at least one set. Bill, how about you roll the first set. Whenever you are ready, type "Roll" into the reply box.

[billmcdee]

roll

[grapebuy789]

*rolls dice*

Well. Our first pair of letters is H and C. Put it on the board please.

Initials: H.C

James it's your turn to roll a set of dice.

[Deleted]

Roll

[grapebuy789]

*Rolls dice*

Ah our next set of initials is Q and V. Put it on the board.

Initials: H.C, Q.V

David, your turn at the dice.

[gameboy2000]

Roll

[grapebuy789]

*Rolls dice*

And we have B and E as our next set of letters. On the board!

Initials: H.C, Q.V, B.E

Bill, you get another roll at the dice.

[billmcdee]

roll

[grapebuy789]

*Rolls dice*

Our next set of initials in K and L. Put those on the board please.


Initials: H.C, Q.V, B.E, K.L

James, we need you to roll the final set of dice.

[Deleted]

Roll

[grapebuy789]

*Rolls dice*

Our last set of initials are G and W. Put them on the board.

Initials: H.C, Q.V, B.E, K.L, G.W

Now it's time to roll the category die to find out our category. Our category is...

*Rolls die*

Sports. You have 24 hours to P.M me as many names as you can using those initials. Real person or fictional, dead or alive. Ready, set, go!

[grapebuy789]

*Buzzer*

Alright players time is up. Let's see how you did. We start with Bill. Bill, it appears that you did not PM me anything so it looks like you don't score any points.

*Audience groan*

[grapebuy789]

Now we go to James. I see our first name here is Bill Elliott. From my understanding, he is a retired NASCAR driver. So that deserves a point, but since you stuck to the category of sports, that's three points for you.

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next name you have here is Kevin Love, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three points!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next you have Harry Caray. According to my notes, he is a sportscaster. Since sportscasters fall under the Sports category, you get three points!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next we have George Washington. Of course! Our very first President. One point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next we have Kevin Lewis. I should know this guy. He is a columnist for the Boston Globe. That's one point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Your final name is Bob Eubanks. Everybody knows him! He was the host of Love Connection as well as Wheel of Fortune at one point. Speaking of one point, that's another one for James!

*Ding*

*Applause*

That is 12 points for James.

[grapebuy789]

Finally, we go to David. First you said Howard Cunningham. This is a fictional character from the 1970's sitcom Happy Days. And a happy day it is because that gets you a point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Last you said George Washington. Just like what James said. We know that name is acceptable so that's a point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

And that is the end of round one! James is in first with 12 points, David in second with 2 points, and Bill in third with nothing. Don't worry Bill we have plenty of game left. We're gonna take a break and then come back for more Letter Rip! Don't go away!

*Fade to commercial*

[grapebuy789]

*Applause*

And welcome back to Letter Rip. James has a commanding lead right now with 12 points. David has 2 points. Bill has nothing. Still lots of game left. Let's begin Round 2. The dice have been reset and are ready to be rolled. Bill when you're ready, have at it.

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Feb 2, 2017 7:26:48 GMT -5 grapebuy789 said:

Now we go to James. I see our first name here is Bill Elliott. From my understanding, he is a retired NASCAR driver. So that deserves a point, but since you stuck to the category of sports, that's three points for you.

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next name you have here is Kevin Love, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three points!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next you have Harry Caray. According to my notes, he is a sportscaster. Since sportscasters fall under the Sports category, you get three points!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next we have George Washington. Of course! Our very first President. One point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Next we have Kevin Lewis. I should know this guy. He is a columnist for the Boston Globe. That's one point!

*Ding*

*Applause*

Your final name is Bob Eubanks. Everybody knows him! He was the host of Love Connection as well as Wheel of Fortune at one point. Speaking of one point, that's another one for James!

*Ding*

*Applause*

That is 12 points for James.


that's chuck woolery.

[billmcdee]

(I did post in the vacation thread that I'd probably not be on here much, and that still applies until Feb 6th.  Sorry for the missed deadline.)