<Game> Pokemon BrainStrain v.7 (approved by Lady Vulpix)

[Knight of Time]

Sorry I kept everyone waiting, but I've finally gotten a hold of Shadow Wolf, and we had a little discussion on something; now that we have it resolved, here we go with the new version.

Pokemon BrainStrain

Version 7

Admin Approved by Lady Vulpix

Workers: Knight of Time, Shadow Wolf

This game is similar in ways to Pokemon Hangman, The Riddle Game, and Lingo. However, it has some differences. To play this game, you are given the name of a Pokemon, but only the first letter. You are not given the number of letters in the Pokemon's name though, so to figure a puzzle out, you have to use a bit of logic. Basically, you have to guess Pokemon names that start with the same letter as the one being done (unlike in Pokemon Hangman, you cannot guess letters, you have to find at least one more of their positions through the guesses made, besides the first letter). The thing is, each time a guess is made, the one whose turn it is has to indicate how many letters the guess has in common with the Pokemon being done, if any (aka the same letter(s) in the same place(s) the guess has with the correct Pokemon, for example, if the Pokemon is Breloom, and someone guesses Bronzor, you'd post Br???o*, where the question marks each represent a single letter, and the asterisk represents at least one letter (hence why the asterisk is on the end when applicable). If someone correctly guesses the Pokemon, they will win a figurine of the Pokemon, and can now make their own logic Pokemon puzzle for everyone else to figure out.

When a puzzle is being done, individuals can make a max of 5 guesses each per puzzle, and there is a max of 9 incorrect guesses allowed on a puzzle, if a 10th incorrect guess occurs on a particular puzzle, the Pokemon that was being done is revealed, but nobody wins the figurine, and either me or Shadow Wolf will do the next puzzle (it's similar to what happens if the man hangs in Pokemon Hangman; a worker has to do the next puzzle if a "hanging" here happens).

In the event someone accidentally misspells the name of a Pokemon while another person is doing a puzzle, the person doing the puzzle needs to disregard the guess, since a misspelling of a Pokemon's name can still give away information. For such a situation, the misspelled guess isn't counted as an incorrect guess, thus no information comes out of it.

When someone here is doing a puzzle, you're welcome to use the BrainStrain Calculator, big thanks to Lady Vulpix for making this calculator.

A note on legendaries- even though they can come up here, only workers can give out legendary Pokemon figurines.

We encourage players here to take responsibility in using the Gallery, so if you win a new figurine, you should update your post there (or make one, if you have at least one figurine, but haven't posted in the Gallery yet) to reflect the addition of your new figurine.
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Okay, being as it's my turn, the first puzzle to begin this version will start with a P.

[Lady Vulpix]

I'll start with Piloswine this time.

[Knight of Time]

Piloswine: P*

Incorrect Guesses Remaining: 9

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

And I'm hunting for Psyduck again.

[firepokemon]

Pidgeotto

[Lady Vulpix]

I'll try Pansear.

[Knight of Time]

Psyduck: P*
Pidgeotto: P*
Pansear: P??s?a*

Incorrect Guesses Remaining: 6

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Then it has to be Persian.

[Knight of Time]

It is indeed, well done Mikachu.

'hands the Persian figurine to you'

Go for it.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Thanks!

M starts the next one.

[Lady Vulpix]

Let's begin with Mantine.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Mantine: Ma*

[Lady Vulpix]

Magnetone?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Magnetone: Ma*

[Lady Vulpix]

Hmm... Let's try Marill.

[Knight of Time]

Uh, Mikachu, Gabi misspelled Magnezone, so that shouldn't have counted.

I'm going to guess Machamp.

[DarkestLight]

*poof*
Makuhita

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Thanks KoT, that's why it sounded odd, sorry...

Marill: Ma*
Machamp: Ma*
Makuhita: Ma?????a*

The possibilities should be narrowing...

[DarkestLight]

Oh ninja comes back with


Ah. Masquerain.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

You're right, DarkestLight. Here you are, a Masquerain figurine!

What's the initial of the next Pokemon?

[Lady Vulpix]

Oops. Sorry, I actually misspelled Magneton, and I kept playing as if I had used the right spelling.

[Knight of Time]

Oh...well, that could have been interpreted either way, it's not a problem, Gabi.

[DarkestLight]

Oh yes I was right? GO ninja GO ninja GO!

>.>...Why not. G.

[Knight of Time]

Let's begin with Growlithe.

[Lady Vulpix]

I'll start with Goldeen.

[DarkestLight]

No miscounts..

KOT: G*
LV: G***e*

[Lady Vulpix]

I was going to guess Gible until I saw that asterisk at the end. Then I guessed Glameow, but if the asterisk is not supposed to be there, then I guess Gible. (I suppose we can do that, right? Changing guesses upon correction of a clue?)

[DarkestLight]

I don't see why not :O. I mean, I really didn't even notice I hit the asterisk again.

[Lady Vulpix]

OK, then, thanks.

B now.

[DarkestLight]

Bulbasaur cause he gets NO love!

[Lady Vulpix]

Doesn't he? Check the "First pokemon" thread.

Bulbasaur: B*

[firepokemon]

Bah I wanted the pokemon to be start with Bu but not that one another one more beautiful.

Beautifly?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Bronzong.

[Lady Vulpix]

Beautifly: B?a*
Bronzong: B*

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Could it be Blaziken?

[Lady Vulpix]

It could, and it is! Well done!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Awesome! Thanks!

This one begins with a W.

[Lady Vulpix]

Let's start with Wailord.

[firepokemon]

Whiscash please Mikachu.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Wailord: W?i*
Whiscash: Whis*

Almost there...