The Return of Triple Triad Tournament - Slow moving Blizzard barrels to finals

[Ultima Shadow]

Bet you didn't figure I'd have just thrown cards on once I saw your cards, didja? :aimsun: Ha! Predict that, suckah!
Indeed! That is something I totally failed to predict. :(

[Citizen Bleys]

Technically, my game with BoB (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=battle&id=8584) hasn't ended yet, but it's literally impossible for him to lose at this point.

[Loony BoB]

Actually, if I played the Propogator at the middle right, I think I'd have probably lost.

[Ultima Shadow]

Yep. There was exactly one move that BoB could make that would result in him losing. All the other possible moves, including the one he made, were safe win-moves though. So yeah. BoB's win is now 100% guaranteed, meaning I did get both of my predictions right! :greenie:

[Citizen Bleys]

Actually, that would have resulted in a draw, not a loss.

[Ultima Shadow]

Actually, that would have resulted in a draw, not a loss.
Nah, both the Propagator and the Bomb would have flipped, and the Propagator would also have comboed the Admantoise, thus making it a 6-4 win for you. :p

[Gzussaves]

well game 1 went in my favor with i nice combo as a finisher for the 8-2 win seen here (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8537)

[Goldenboko]

Blizzaga Final Round!

This is it. BoB and Shads. The Underdog and the Veteran.

Rules:
3 matches
Same
Plus
Combo
Same Wall
Closed (AKA Not Open)
Elemental

Good luck BoB! Will go through Blizzard matches and see if we can get that tournament moving later tonight! :)

[Ultima Shadow]

Finally! :hyper:

[Slothy]

Never would I have predicted 50% of that final in the beginning.

[Ultima Shadow]

Won the first round. I think this is the first match in which I've made use of the Same-Wall rule. I gotta admit... that rule is still a bit unfair, since I'm the only one benefitting from it in this final. (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8710) :p




For the next round, we've decided to add an inofficial rule and use cards of 5 different levels, maxing out at 7. That way, we will be on perfectly even ground. If I'm going to win, I might as well try to prove that I can do it without the power advantage too. :cool:










http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/AGAFURO/Bernkastel6.png
"...you say that, yet you did lose
to Vivi22 in Blizzard during those
very same circumstances. Don't
get too cocky, or that crown
might slip away before you can
even say 'chocolate banana'."








...shut up Bern. That was the one odd time I just so happened to mess up... which is what I shall prove by winning this grand final without any unfair advantages! And keep chocolate bananas out of this! :colbert:









http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/AGAFURO/Bernkastel2.png
"...yes, abuse your full power to win the
first round, then pretend to play fair during
the second one only to fall back to your
overwhelming power if you'd happen to screw
that that one up. Totally fair indeed."







...husssh! :colbert:

[Loony BoB]

Pretty sure I've beaten you on even grounds before. Of course, I played a lot more seriously back then. =x I HARBOUR HOPE.

[Ultima Shadow]

Aaaaaaaaaand, Ultima Weapon brings me victory in our second round. The Blizzaga throne is mine! (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8712)


gg, BoB! That was pretty darn exciting. :greenie:




Edit: I would also like to add that I got 1 of my predictions for the top 3 right, and both of my grand final predictions right (who would progress to the grand final, that is). :greenie:

[Goldenboko]

With Blizzaga decided lets focus on blizzard!

Everyone fill me in if I miss stuff this is what I've found thus far

kotora Vs. Gzussaves - Game 1 to Gzussaves http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8537

Locky Vs. Faris - Locky 2-1

http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8518
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8519
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8520

Jiro Vs. Pantz - Pantz 2-0

http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8526
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8538

Vivi22 vs Shads - Vivi22 2-1
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8515
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8516
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad...replay&id=8517

Which means we're waiting on one game from kotora and Gzussaves!

[Loony BoB]

Ooh, Veev beat Shads? Awesome. :D That certainly makes things more interesting. Well done to Tara & Dak, too.

[Goldenboko]

Final match of Blizzard's current round: http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=live&id=8707

[Goldenboko]

Alright, so kotora has been sitting on the winning move for a couple of days now, which means they have another match to go. If the other match isn't played out by Friday, I'm disqualifying whosever turn it is so we can start the next round :colbert:

[Gzussaves]

im still waiting for kotora to accept the invite ... i want to win fairly :( but rules is rules.. come on kotora log on send me a message with a good time and lets get this over with XD

[Gzussaves]

and looks like kotora didn't accept the invite :(

[CimminyCricket]

I was wondering when this was going to continue. :c)

[Rantz]

I think kotora is out in the mountains getting high at the moment.

[kotora]

Just came down, who I gotta play now?

[Ultima Shadow]

Ooh, Veev beat Shads? Awesome. :D
The only awesome thing about it is my awesome amount of bad excuses. :colbert:


Just came down, who I gotta play now?

You and Gzussaves are 1-1 atm, so you two need to play again.:greenie:

[Gzussaves]

Just came down, who I gotta play now?

You and Gzussaves are 1-1 atm, so you two need to play again.:greenie:

hes had the invite for the battle for 4-5 days now

[Ultima Shadow]

Yeah, he better hurry up and accept the invite if he wants a chance to stay in the tournament. Unless he manages to win or get a very clear and win-guaranteed board-advantage in a third match by friday, I'd say the victory should be yours since you're the one who has been waiting on him for the most part.

[Goldenboko]

Sadly this needs to move on so I'm disqualifying kotora. Next round will be posted late tonight!

[Goldenboko]

43335

Here were the previous games...


With Blizzaga decided lets focus on blizzard!

Everyone fill me in if I miss stuff this is what I've found thus far

kotora Vs. Gzussaves - Game 1 to Gzussaves http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8537

Locky Vs. Faris - Locky 2-1

http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8518
http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8519
http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8520

Jiro Vs. Pantz - Pantz 2-0

http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8526
http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8538

Vivi22 vs Shads - Vivi22 2-1
http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8515
http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8516
http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/general-chat/tripletriad...replay&id=8517

Which means we're waiting on one game from kotora and Gzussaves!

With kotora being disqualified that leaves the next round as:
Gzussaves, Vivi22, Pantz, Locky, and Cim.

It's time for semi-finals people! Each player will play a game against each other player! The two best records will go on to the FINAL ROUND!

The ruleset will be the same as last round!
Combo
Same
Plus
Sudden Death
Victory Rule: None

[Rantz]

Sent out all my invitations at once. Come at me bros.

[Goldenboko]

Quick public apology for having this drag out so long. Running two of these at once was hard :shobon:

[Rantz]

That's what she said!

[Goldenboko]

Heyo!

[Gzussaves]

I am so screwed now.. but hell i am gonna go out swinging... bring it on

[Ultima Shadow]

Pantz goes for a classic square-trap and Gzussaves watches in despair as Pantz snatches the lead with 6-4. But perhaps Gzussaves can still turn the table with an unforseen scheme?

Will he go for "plan a: pulverizing power-penguin", or "plan b: invincible monopoly-monarch"? Only time will tell!

[Rantz]

You're getting too into this game, Shads. :lol:

[Ultima Shadow]

Says the person who always goes for "the tactical minesweeper mole". :colbert:

[Gzussaves]

im so bad at this that i dont understand how is 4/4 took the 5/5s around it

[Rantz]

That's the Plus rule. :) There's an explanation of it (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=rules) if you're interested.

[Ultima Shadow]

Ahhh! A far too risky Power Penguin got itself pulverized by a Super Safe Slug from Rantz! Things are now looking even more grim for Gzussaves!

[Gzussaves]

ok i checked the plus rules before somewhere else and i guess they did a crap job of explaining it.. but the one you linked makes me get it thanks.... but always having the counter sucks... quit it pantz

[Goldenboko]

Holy crap you got all this way without knowing the Plus rule!?!

[Shauna]

Congrats dude, should get a prize for that. xD

[Gzussaves]

well i though i knew the plus rule... from what i read was if the 2 edges on the 1 card add up to more than the ones it is touching then it wins... but whatever like i said i am bad at this game so i am just having fun with it and doing my best /fistpump

[Rantz]

Sorry G-zuss! xD It's true, quite an accomplishment to get this far.

[Ultima Shadow]

And with a sneaky Joking Juggler, the Pantz-man ensures victory. Even a plus or same won't save Gzussaves now.

As I though, Gzussaves should have gone for the Invincible Monopoly-Monarch into Double-Trap Dojo instead.





Meanwhile, it looks like Cim plans to bring Rantz down with a Tripple-Stalling Turtle, trying to buy time for a Table-Turning Gorilla on his third turn. But will Rantz allow it to go that far, or will he once again deploy his infamous Minesweeper Mole to save his ass? We'll soon find out.



Edit: Interesting development as Rantz does indeed go for a Minesweeper Mole, denying the Table-Turning Gorilla. But can Cim pull off an "Awaken the Crab King 180?" The dreadful move that has brought my own defeat at least twice. If so, this could spell trouble for Rantz unless he can counter it with a successful Rising Cobra.

[Rantz]

Pantz vs. Gzussaves (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8958)
Pantz vs. Vivi22 (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8959)
Pantz vs. Locky (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8960)

3 down, 1 to go! :radred:

[Rantz]

Aaaand Pantz vs. Cim (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8961)

4 wins out of 4! :D

[CimminyCricket]

What is this I don't even D:


I am shamed.

[Pumpkin]

Aww Cim.

I was rooting for you :(.

[CimminyCricket]

I knew I should have taken that spot, I knew it.

[Ultima Shadow]

*Is away but gets his hands on temporary internet access and quickly analyzes the situation*

Impressive win-streak by Rantz there. Though he had to rely on a Blind Bandit's Buckler to beat Cim. It was a close call there.

I feel for Cim. Those 50/50 situations are so painful. Especially when you get it wrong. =(

Against Locky, he attempts an Awaken the Crab King 180 himself but comes out empty handed and it all turns into a draw. However, with new strategical information about Locky's army, he carefuly manipulates the second round into an inevitable Rising Cobra.

Vivi22 puts up a good fight too, but Rantz going for the Baiting Turtle into Table-Turning Gorilla into One-Eyed Bandit's Buckler is simply too much for Vivi to handle.


Well done, Rantz.



...oh, and... all of the above makes perfect sense by the way. :colbert:

[Slothy]

I am never making a move in TT ever again when it's still morning. Too dangerous.

[Gzussaves]

well so much for that round vs cim.. misread numbers and failed pretty hard... reminder, dont make a move after just getting home from a rough 12 hour shift

[Goldenboko]

Can I get an update on these matches everyone?

[Gzussaves]

my loss vs cim (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8973)
my loss vs vivi (http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8964)
pants already linked our game and the invite is out to locky, just waiting on the accept to start

[Goldenboko]

Right and Locky is currently moving to Australia... I might ask her if she wants to continue or not...

[Slothy]

Whoops, looks like others have posted my results for me. Need to set up a game with cim.

[CimminyCricket]

Accepted game with Vivi :c) Hopefully i can continue to not be a turd and win.

[Goldenboko]

Locky has officially dropped out!

This means...
Pantz is 3-0
G is 0-3
Both Vivi22 and Cim are 1-1! Their match determines which one of them goes to the FINALS! Woooooo~

[Gzussaves]

whatever.. this newb made it to the semis!!!! /flex.. good luck you guys

[Goldenboko]

You guys are going to have to make a move eventually :exdee:

[CimminyCricket]

Waiting..... :c)

[Slothy]

Sorry, I've been busy as hell the last two days and apparently TT doesn't send a message when someone accepts your game, even though it tells you when they make a move.

[CimminyCricket]

No worries! :c) I like that they finally set up the notification when it's your turn.

[Slothy]

Indeed.

And Cim has trounced me by the way. Sorry to let you down shads.

[CimminyCricket]

You still have one move!!

[Slothy]

What? Try refreshing. I already made my last move and left the game. It wouldn't affect the outcome anyway.

[CimminyCricket]

Refreshing worked, you must have made your move pretty quickly because I didn't wait and I never got a notification. Great game, though :c) I had fun!

[Slothy]

It was a great game. Only one move I wish I could take back so I must have done reasonably well. :exdee:

[Jiro]

Can't believe this is still going on xD

[CimminyCricket]

Uh... Finals?

[Jiro]

Can't believe this is still going on xD

[CimminyCricket]

Finals?

[Goldenboko]

I didn't realize you guys actually finished! ^^ Looking back, Cim won!

Finals time, Cim Vs. Rantz, two go in, one comes out. RULESET: All rules other than Random Enabled! Good luck final contestants!

[CimminyCricket]

He's going













































































































down!

[CimminyCricket]

I lied. He mopped the floor with me this time.

[Rantz]

I am winrar!!!

http://home.eyesonff.com/tripletriad.php?do=arena&act=replay&id=8984

[CimminyCricket]

He played so well that round I couldn't decide if I was playing like shit or if he's just that good. I prefer the not open rule xD I forgot the whole time he could see what I was planning because Open.

[Formalhaut]

Can't believe this is still going on xD

[Ultima Shadow]

RULESET: All rules other than Random Enabled!


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/AGAFURO/Bernkastel6.png
"So remember guys: if you don't include
Same Wall - the rule that's impossible
to make use of with any card that doesn't
have an A in it and therefore is completely
unecessary in a low-level card tournament
- then you'll have to replay the match."






http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/AGAFURO/Yukari1.pnghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/AGAFURO/Bernkastel2.png
"Ho-ho-ho-ho. Did you come up
with that one yourself, smartass?
That aside... I'm kinda surprised
the finals were just one match and
not best of 3 like the Blizzaga finals."



He played so well that round I couldn't decide if I was playing like trout or if he's just that good. I prefer the not open rule xD I forgot the whole time he could see what I was planning because Open.

Open rule = best rule. I didn't use to think that, but now it has become my fav rule actually. And I believe the same goes for Rantz, for he is pretty darn good at making use of that rule as well. :p

[CimminyCricket]

I use to use it pretty well myself, but I made the mistake of assuming I was the only one who could see what I was planning. xD

[Ultima Shadow]

I use to use it pretty well myself, but I made the mistake of assuming I was the only one who could see what I was planning. xD
Well, that sucks. Not the kind of mistake you want to make against Open-rule Rantz. :p

[CimminyCricket]

It was horrible :C I'm so ashamed! D:


*Cim is ashamed

[Jiro]

I love the Open rule because it removes the unpredictable element which is where Ultima Shadow always nailed me. Mind you, Shads is able to win the match with only a single card placement, so knowing exactly how doom is coming to you for the rest of the game is kind of terrifyingly depressing.

[Goldenboko]

Rantz takes Blizzard! Great job to all the competitors! I'll be going through and compiling all the results in the first post. Then a new rewards thread will be made in the wonder square! Until then, I'm unsticking this!

[Shauna]

Congrats! :D

[Gzussaves]

gratz XD

[CimminyCricket]

congRantz