I thought I'd try making a game... it might have even been done before, but here is my idea:
Official Unchanging Rules for Forever:
Basic Rules
-When you post, you have to post exactly one new rule.
-When you post, you have to follow the last 5 rules posted.
-The rules posted before 5 posts ago (except these) have no effect (they basically expire).
More Detailed Rules
-You may not make a rule that prevents people from posting in any way (banning the majority of the alphabet, saying a certain individual cannot post, etc... I want this game to last).
-You may not create rules that negate other rules in effect; including these rules.
-Try not to redo rules that have been done recently; this includes just changing them a tiny bit so that they are effectively the same.
-You don't have to follow the rule you are making while you post that rule.
-Don't edit your rule (unless it is to make it more clear) after someone has already posted after you.
-If you quote something from the past for one reason or another, the stuff inside the quote does not have to fit the current temporary rules.
-Don't double post.
-Follow MTGS rules.
Bob posts:
"you may not use the letter X"
Jim posts:
"you may not use the words 'you may' together"
Bob posts:
"my new rule is that the word 'use' may not be used"
Max posts:
"people have to post the words 'i like bread' after they post their rule"
Jim posts:
"people have to have two words in their post that rhyme... i like bread"
Bob posts: (at this point, the first rule is no longer in effect)
"people have to write their rules in red font... i like bread (red and bread rhyme)"
Max posts: (at this point the first nor the second rule is in effect)
"you may not write in 12 point font... i like bread... cat, mat"
Tips:
-To stay organized, especially when going from one page to the next, it might be a good idea to quote the rules (in order) that are currently in effect (not counting the official unchanging rules for forever). This, however, is not required (unless someone makes a rule that it is :p).
-"Your post" and "your rule" are two different things. If you can't use a period in your rule, you can still use one elsewhere in your post.
-Please don't try to "break the game"... do I need examples? Basically, just keep in mind that this game is meant to last for a while, and is for fun. Don't try to stop either of these things.
OK, let the game begin! These first five posts will have less restrictions than all the ones in the future, but that's OK. I'll start with this rule:
You may not use capital letters in your posts (doesn't include emoticon programming).
Since there's a contradiction in the past rules, I can't fulfill my requirement to include a particular three-letter synonym of "canine" ? Would said synonym suffice?
NEW RULE (provided "canine" is an adequate substitute): Your post must contain at least two questions (and be properly identified via question marks).
Mr.DeckWins did a extremely awesome job to not post the letter that is banned, didn't he? May the force be with you, my friend.
EDIT: Also, Mr.DeckWins, you shouldn't have used capitals. That rule only expired with Wheat's post. The comma rule expires for me now, but I used some already so whatever.
So yeah, I'm apparently bad at my own creation :(. I fail. I suppose to keep it all on track, I'll edit my post to include the option of "canine". Sorry guys. I'm awful, aren't I?
Anyways, I suppose I should start a new rule. Here it is:
You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
OK, it seems that all is well now.
I have tried to write with constraints before, so that sort of idea comes naturally to me, kinda. In fact, I have held conversation without the letter E before (but it was online - that would be hard to do verbally).
@Wheat: Aren't your canine teeth important?
Hm... I need to post another question... what should I write?
My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
Did you know they put mayonnaise on their french fries in Holland instead of ketchup? I haven't actually seen them drown it in that *expletive deleted*, but that's some weird stuff.
Isn't the act of communication with constraints difficult?
New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
Yay I can use the letter "G" again! It was rather difficult to type without using a somewhat common letter. Wasn't it?
GreyDeckWins is a pretty awesome dude. Especially since he is participating in this game... It would be sweet to have my game become a popular one. It's somewhat fun, isn't it? This game is my preciousssssss.
New Rule: You must include a title to your post. In case you don't know what that is, because nobody uses them, a title for a post is like how I have "XYZ" on top of this post.
.. for helping me realize that i even have the /option/ of putting in a title! you're a swell guy [or girl as the case may be] for alerting me to this!
right now i've kicked my heels up (on a cushion) and will step in time (to write this post!)
past five rules:
5) NEW RULE: You must include a reference to a film, but don't say the name of the film!
4) You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
3) My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
2) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
1) New Rule: You must include a title to your post. In case you don't know what that is, because nobody uses them, a title for a post is like how I have "XYZ" on top of this post.
my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
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Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul "no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
5) You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
4) My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
3) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
2) New Rule: You must include a title to your post.
1) my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
Glad I helped you out. Get well sthoon man (he's sthick for anyone who doesn't know)!
You are a sthwell guy as well for contributing to my game. I appreciate it. Alstho, thanks for using the sthpoiler for previous rules. I think I'll try to do that in the future as well, and maybe others will catch on. It really helps to keep it more organized.
New Rule: You must include the winky face (;)) in your post sthomewhere.
5) My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
4) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
3) New Rule: You must include a title to your post.
2) my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
1) New Rule: You must include the winky face (;)) in your post sthomewhere.
tomathan88, I love how you created this game! Thith thet of ruleth ith eathy to follow...
New rule: Include a line of song lyrics!
(Note: I don't want to "lisp-ify" the word "song" due to weird stuff happening.)
5) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
4) New Rule: You must include a title to your post.
3) my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
2) New Rule: You must include the winky face (;)) in your post sthomewhere.
1) New rule: Include a line of song lyrics!
I believe that thong lyricth are a perfect addithion to the ruleth, Aurora. Why are you alwayth tho thmart?
Well thith ith odd...the eluthive butterfly hath jutht tiptoed patht my door, and my buddy liketh the Yankeeth tho he athked hey T-Bone what'th the thcore? Well, it'th 1 to 1 and 3 and 25 ith 6 to 4, ith the left wing really pinko? Colonel Thanders, what a bore.
New Rule: You mutht reference a uther on the forumth who hath not yet pothted in thith thread.
5) New Rule: You must include a title to your post.
4) my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
3) New Rule: You must include the winky face (;)) in your post somewhere.
2) New rule: Include a line of song lyrics!
1) New Rule: You must reference a user on the forums who hath not yet posted in this thread.
Wheat Grinder is pretty awethome. Thankth for pothting in my game!
I guethh kank and itho haven't caught on to thith thread'th awethomnethh yet...
99 bottleth of beer on the wall, 99 bottleth of beer! You take one down, pathh it around, 99 bottleth of beer on the wall!
New Rule: Include the name of a magic card in your post thomewhere.
5. Include
4. Include a line from a song
3. Reference an MTGS user who hasn't posted here
2. Include a name of a Magic card
1. Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in your post
Include a line from a song
Reference an MTGS user who hasn't posted here
Include a name of a Magic card
Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in your post
You may not use 3-letter words.
i'm in such exhaustion from being outside today, a trip that lasted an entire [strike]day[/strike] twelve-hour-sunshine-period (arrrrggghh! LFIAH (laughs-forth-in-a-hearable-volume) (sigh)) at a summer festival in my city. here's a main reason:
having a cold is really draining!
also, my goodness, in that avoiding common three letter words makes me talk very strangely! it could "liberate your mind" once this rule expires, i'm sure!
i also wonder as to that reason kank still is lacking in joining this game?
newest rule: in your post, it is obligatory to finish each sentence with an exclamation mark.
5) Reference an MTGS user who hasn't posted here
4) Include a name of a Magic card
3) Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in your post
2) You may not use 3-letter words.
1) In your post, it is obligatory to finish each sentence with an exclamation mark.
Silph, a three-letter word that starts with "d" as well as rhymes with "spray" is written on your first line of text!
5. Include the name of a Magic card
4. Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in post
3. No 3-letter words
2. End each sentence w/ an exclamation mark
1. Make your rule in a different size font than normal
edit: alors, GreyDeckWins a me "nath'd"é! [sadly, my french is this horrible]
edit2: i didn't notice that rule about song lyrics at this point is expired! extra work without reason to do it!
[/strike]Include the name of a Magic card[/strike] (nath'd)
Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in post
No 3-letter words
End each sentence w/ an exclamation mark
Make your rule in a different size font than normal
Include a sentence written in a foreign tongue!
Honestly, trying to come up with a line of music without using a three-letter word is DIFFICULT!
when my cold was fresh (first couple of days), i thought "i hate this cold"! after suffering more, i thought "on second thought, i hate everything"!
that's a fantastically-made country song, btw (i assume acronyms aren't considered words?!))
!
i haven't used a word that names a magic card, up to this point?! i'm overly lazy to integrate it in a fashion that makes sense, so i am going to just drop some name in! MERFOLK OF THE PEARL TRIDENT!
next rule: please include at least a couple of ONOMATOPEA!!!
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
----------------------------
Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul "no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
5) No 3-letter words
4) End each sentence w/ an exclamation mark
3) Make your rule in a different size font than normal
2) Include a sentence written in a foreign tongue
1) Have at least a couple of onomatopoeia
End each each sentence w/ an exclamation mark
Make your rule in a different size font than normal
Include a sentence written in a foreign tongue
Have at least a couple of onomatopoeia
You must complain about something in your post!
Watashi wa Kankennon desu!
I hate having to get up early! Wham bang pow!
Official Unchanging Rules for Forever:
Basic Rules
-When you post, you have to post exactly one new rule.
-When you post, you have to follow the last 5 rules posted.
-The rules posted before 5 posts ago (except these) have no effect (they basically expire).
More Detailed Rules
-You may not make a rule that prevents people from posting in any way (banning the majority of the alphabet, saying a certain individual cannot post, etc... I want this game to last).
-You may not create rules that negate other rules in effect; including these rules.
-Try not to redo rules that have been done recently; this includes just changing them a tiny bit so that they are effectively the same.
-You don't have to follow the rule you are making while you post that rule.
-Don't edit your rule (unless it is to make it more clear) after someone has already posted after you.
-If you quote something from the past for one reason or another, the stuff inside the quote does not have to fit the current temporary rules.
-Don't double post.
-Follow MTGS rules.
Bob posts:
"you may not use the letter X"
Jim posts:
"you may not use the words 'you may' together"
Bob posts:
"my new rule is that the word 'use' may not be used"
Max posts:
"people have to post the words 'i like bread' after they post their rule"
Jim posts:
"people have to have two words in their post that rhyme... i like bread"
Bob posts: (at this point, the first rule is no longer in effect)
"people have to write their rules in red font... i like bread (red and bread rhyme)"
Max posts: (at this point the first nor the second rule is in effect)
"you may not write in 12 point font... i like bread... cat, mat"
Tips:
-To stay organized, especially when going from one page to the next, it might be a good idea to quote the rules (in order) that are currently in effect (not counting the official unchanging rules for forever). This, however, is not required (unless someone makes a rule that it is :p).
-"Your post" and "your rule" are two different things. If you can't use a period in your rule, you can still use one elsewhere in your post.
-Please don't try to "break the game"... do I need examples? Basically, just keep in mind that this game is meant to last for a while, and is for fun. Don't try to stop either of these things.
OK, let the game begin! These first five posts will have less restrictions than all the ones in the future, but that's OK. I'll start with this rule:
You may not use capital letters in your posts (doesn't include emoticon programming).
anyways, my new rule is that you must include a comma in your post.
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next rule:
you have to include the word 'canine' or 'dog' in your post somewhere.
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(editing my very first rule to not include emoticon programming)
next rule: the letter "g" is banned.
CONTRADICTION DETECTED!
(Don't count this post because there is no new rule here.)
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Since there's a contradiction in the past rules, I can't fulfill my requirement to include a particular three-letter synonym of "canine" ? Would said synonym suffice?
NEW RULE (provided "canine" is an adequate substitute): Your post must contain at least two questions (and be properly identified via question marks).
NEW RULE: You must include a reference to a film, but don't say the name of the film!
EDIT: Also, Mr.DeckWins, you shouldn't have used capitals. That rule only expired with Wheat's post. The comma rule expires for me now, but I used some already so whatever.
So yeah, I'm apparently bad at my own creation :(. I fail. I suppose to keep it all on track, I'll edit my post to include the option of "canine". Sorry guys. I'm awful, aren't I?
Anyways, I suppose I should start a new rule. Here it is:
You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
I have tried to write with constraints before, so that sort of idea comes naturally to me, kinda. In fact, I have held conversation without the letter E before (but it was online - that would be hard to do verbally).
@Wheat: Aren't your canine teeth important?
Hm... I need to post another question... what should I write?
My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
—Aurora, Ætherwalker
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Isn't the act of communication with constraints difficult?
New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
GreyDeckWins is a pretty awesome dude. Especially since he is participating in this game... It would be sweet to have my game become a popular one. It's somewhat fun, isn't it? This game is my preciousssssss.
New Rule: You must include a title to your post. In case you don't know what that is, because nobody uses them, a title for a post is like how I have "XYZ" on top of this post.
right now i've kicked my heels up (on a cushion) and will step in time (to write this post!)
past five rules:
5) NEW RULE: You must include a reference to a film, but don't say the name of the film!
4) You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
3) My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
2) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
1) New Rule: You must include a title to your post. In case you don't know what that is, because nobody uses them, a title for a post is like how I have "XYZ" on top of this post.
my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul
"no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
5) You must make some amount of your post in a different color (one that is visible).
4) My new rule is that you must not talk about or question this rule.
3) New Rule: You must complement the previous poster in your posts.
2) New Rule: You must include a title to your post.
1) my rule is that you must speak with a listhp in your post.
Glad I helped you out. Get well sthoon man (he's sthick for anyone who doesn't know)!
You are a sthwell guy as well for contributing to my game. I appreciate it. Alstho, thanks for using the sthpoiler for previous rules. I think I'll try to do that in the future as well, and maybe others will catch on. It really helps to keep it more organized.
New Rule: You must include the winky face (;)) in your post sthomewhere.
EDIT: BTW, just for reference, I'm male.
tomathan88, I love how you created this game! Thith thet of ruleth ith eathy to follow...
New rule: Include a line of song lyrics!
(Note: I don't want to "lisp-ify" the word "song" due to weird stuff happening.)
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I believe that thong lyricth are a perfect addithion to the ruleth, Aurora. Why are you alwayth tho thmart?
Well thith ith odd...the eluthive butterfly hath jutht tiptoed patht my door, and my buddy liketh the Yankeeth tho he athked hey T-Bone what'th the thcore? Well, it'th 1 to 1 and 3 and 25 ith 6 to 4, ith the left wing really pinko? Colonel Thanders, what a bore.
New Rule: You mutht reference a uther on the forumth who hath not yet pothted in thith thread.
Wheat Grinder is pretty awethome. Thankth for pothting in my game!
I guethh kank and itho haven't caught on to thith thread'th awethomnethh yet...
99 bottleth of beer on the wall, 99 bottleth of beer! You take one down, pathh it around, 99 bottleth of beer on the wall!
New Rule: Include the name of a magic card in your post thomewhere.
Wow, what a litht. Thinging ith tho much fun I'mma hum a few barths:
"I with they all could be California Girlths..."
I hope Liliana Veth will give me a kith ;).
Hath anyone theen Pikachugundam lately?
New Rule: Insert a spoiler tag somewhere in your post
How come kank hasn't tried out my game yet?
Jace the mind sculptor better than all j-j-j-jace the mind sculptor better than all
i'm in such exhaustion from being outside today, a trip that lasted an entire [strike]day[/strike] twelve-hour-sunshine-period (arrrrggghh! LFIAH (laughs-forth-in-a-hearable-volume) (sigh)) at a summer festival in my city. here's a main reason:
also, my goodness, in that avoiding common three letter words makes me talk very strangely! it could "liberate your mind" once this rule expires, i'm sure!
i also wonder as to that reason kank still is lacking in joining this game?
newest rule: in your post, it is obligatory to finish each sentence with an exclamation mark.
Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul
"no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Silph, a three-letter word that starts with "d" as well as rhymes with "spray" is written on your first line of text!
Where is kank at?! Late to this party I guess!
Nothing of importance here!
Writing constrains give me a...
Next Rule: Include a sentence written in a foreign tongue!
edit2: i didn't notice that rule about song lyrics at this point is expired! extra work without reason to do it!
Honestly, trying to come up with a line of music without using a three-letter word is DIFFICULT!
when my cold was fresh (first couple of days), i thought "i hate this cold"! after suffering more, i thought "on second thought, i hate everything"!
i haven't used a word that names a magic card, up to this point?! i'm overly lazy to integrate it in a fashion that makes sense, so i am going to just drop some name in! MERFOLK OF THE PEARL TRIDENT!
next rule: please include at least a couple of ONOMATOPEA!!!
Goblins have poor impulse control. Don't click this link!!
some of my favourite flavour text:
Wayward Soul
"no home no heart no hope"
—Stronghold graffito
Raging Goblin
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
هذه هي الجملة بلدي ! (Arabic) Google Translate
So yeah, cows tend to go: mooooooooooooooo!
Also, pigs tend to go: oink!
Next Rule:You must complain about something in your post!
Watashi wa Kankennon desu!
I hate having to get up early! Wham bang pow!
You may not use any numbers at all!