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lemondrop13 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Gobstones Club Rules

Hello and welcome to the Gobstones Club! Gobstones is a magical game similar to marbles & petanque played by Muggles, except that the balls spit up (gob) a foul smelling liquid in the face of the opposing player when they loose a point! The version of Gobstones we will be playing this term is a variation of Classic, in which you must knock more gobstones from the circle than your opponent does.

House Teams: Each student will serve as a representative of their House and have the opportunity to participate in the Gobstones Tournament. There will be no set number of members on the team, and thus, NO TRYOUTS. Everyone gets to play if they wish to do so (even Mods and Quidditch team members) by choosing to answer for their House whenever a question is asked! Also, there are no ‘positions,’ so any person can answer any question at any time.

Tournament: The tournament consists of three matches, two preliminary and one final Championship match. The matches will be open in their own threads within Hogsmeade and will last for approximately 2-3 days, a shorter amount of time than last term in order to play them in Hogsmeade. The first two matches will run simultaneously in different threads during this Hogsmeade visit. The third will be played a short time after those matches conclude during another Hogsmeade trip.

Format & Scoring: These matches will be played using a question-answer format, similar to that used for Quidditch matches in the School RPG. Questions will be categorized by academic subjects that include: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Care of Magical Creatures, Current Events (pertains to Hogwarts, A History for the School RPG), Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Divination, Flying and Quidditch, History of Magic (includes Harry's time at Hogwarts and anything prior), Muggle Studies, Potions, and Transfiguration.

Each match is divided into eight rounds. Each round consists of three questions of varying challenge levels – Easy, Moderate, and Difficult, and varying subjects, with some questions combining subjects. Each question will be asked to BOTH Houses simultaneously in a head-to-head situation. Each house gets ONE CHANCE ONLY to answer the question, so only one player (presumably, whoever gets there first and thinks they know the answer) should answer from each House. (Please do not post the same answer multiple times from different players of the same house. Answers from the same house posted 4 or more minutes apart will be penalized so make sure you refresh when necessary.) The first House to answer correctly will get their ball closer to the Jack Stone than their opponent and earn one point for that round.

If a house answers and the opposing house believes the answer to be incorrect, that opposing house has the opportunity to answer the question correctly (provided that they have not already given another answer.) If the first House is incorrect and the second House is correct, the ball belonging to the first house will be "knocked" out of the circle and out of play. The second house's ball will be considered closest to the jack stone, thus earning them one point for that question. If both houses get the question wrong on their first attempt, both stones will roll out of the circle, out of play, and there will be no score for that question.

The House with the most points (best out of three) for each round will win that round. Each subsequent round will be played the same way until 8 rounds have been completed. The house with the most won rounds will have rolled their gobstone closest to the jack stone and won the match. In the event of a tie, either within a round or between rounds, there will be a tie-breaker question or round of questions, respectively.

Example: Here is what a question from a round may look like:

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Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw
Subject: Ancient Runes
Round 1, Question 1
Difficulty: Easy

Question: Which rune is known as the Rune of Chance, Mystery, and Science?

Now say, Slytherin answered first with the following:

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Perth

Since this answer is correct, my reply (as Club advisor) might look like this:

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The Slytherin player rolls the stone at just the right speed and angle, putting their gobstone as close to the jack stone as you can get! Ravenclaw's stone overshoots and rolls out of the circle! ٍSlytherin's stone spits up that foul-smelling nastiness into the face of the Ravenclaw player!

Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin

Match Score
Slytherin: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

Responsibilities: All members on each team are expected to act with decorum both in the school RP and on the SS site. Any abuse or perceived unsportsmanlike conduct behavior by any member of a House (player or not) can result in House Point deduction, detention, banning from the Gobstones club, loss of the match, and/or expulsion from the site.

Infractions and Penalties: Editing your post is not allowed. If you are caught editing your answer to a question during a match, the opposing team will automatically be awarded the point for that question, regardless of their answer.

lemondrop13 · 07-27-2008, 08:19 PM

Entering the same alley that the previous matches were held in, Professor Shackleton whipped out her wand and began casting spells and enchantments to prevent them from being ~~caught~~ disrupted during the Championship Match.

When a significant number of students had arrived, she explained cheerily, "Welcome to the Championship match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw! Both Houses have played admirably to get to this point and I expect this match to be no different! Good luck to both teams and away we go!"

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Round 1 Score
Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 1: Question 1
Level: Easy
Subject: Transfiguration

Question: What textbook is used to prepare third, fourth, and fifth year students for their OWLs?

Loki · 07-27-2008, 08:50 PM

Intermediate Transfiguration

lemondrop13 · 07-27-2008, 09:06 PM

Gryffindor starts off the match with a precisely maneuvered red stone entering the circle and striking a Gobstone within the center!

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Round 1 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2:
Question 3:

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 1: Question 2
Level: Medium
Subject: Ancient Runes

Question: True or False: Runes will be more responsive when handled by a single person, when kept in the same place, and when cast in the same manner.

Loki · 07-27-2008, 09:11 PM

True.

lemondrop13 · 07-27-2008, 09:19 PM

Gryffindor continues their excellent start by bumping again the same Gobstone onto the edge of the circle!

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Round 1 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2: Gryffindor
Question 3:

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 1: Question 3
Level: Difficult
Subject: Arithmancy

Question: What does Ronald Weasley’s First Major Cycle specifically reveal about him? (use textbook description)

Loki · 07-27-2008, 09:27 PM

THREE (3) - A Time of Self-Epression and Joyful Living: If a 3 is your First Mahor Cycle Number, you will receive great reward for any talents possessed in the performing arts, especially writing. The emphasis of this time is on creativity and imaginative self-expression, possibly choosing to use your innovative expression to entertain friends and live the party life as a young adult.

lemondrop13 · 07-27-2008, 09:40 PM

Gryffindor sweeps the round! Excellent work Gryffindor!

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Round 1 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2: Gryffindor
Question 3: Gryffindor

Round Winner = Gryffindor

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 1 round (1)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 2: Question 1
Level: Easy
Subject: Astronomy

Question: An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another is known as what?

Kaos.Doodles · 07-27-2008, 09:44 PM

An eclipse

lemondrop13 · 07-27-2008, 10:21 PM

Continuing their early lead, Gryffindor hurls their red stone into the circle and smashes a Gobstone toward the circle line!

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Round 2 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2:
Question 3:

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 1 round (1)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 2: Question 2
Level: Medium
Subject: Charms

Question: You’ve just returned to the castle after a large snowball fight in which you were on the receiving side of many wet snowballs. Which charm can be used to melt snow and dry your robes?

Kaos.Doodles · 07-28-2008, 02:39 AM

Hot Air Charm

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 02:38 AM

Gryffindor is giving an early strong performance in this round, crushing Gobstones with powerful tosses.

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Round 2 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2: Gryffindor
Question 3:

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 1 round (1)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 2: Question 3
Level: Difficult
Subject: Current Events (School RPG)

Question: Who and what was responsible for Professor Zoa falling in love with Professor McAiken?

Waddles · 08-17-2008, 02:42 AM

Schmoop the house-elf and a love potion

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 02:46 AM

Ravenclaw makes an attempt to fight back and bumps a Gobstone near the edge, but Gryffindor's previous attempts were more successful.

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Round 2 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2: Gryffindor
Question 3: Ravenclaw

Round Winner = Gryffindor

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 3: Question 1
Level: Easy
Subject: Care of Magical Creatures

Question: Which African beast has breath that causes virulent disease?

Waddles · 08-17-2008, 02:51 AM

nundu

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 02:56 AM

Ravenclaw starts the round off strong, making hard impact with a Gobstone in the center.

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Round 3 Score
Question 1: Ravenclaw

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 3: Question 2
Level: Medium
Subject: Defense Against the Dark Arts

Question: Which dark spell causes the victim to be completely under the command of the caster, who can make the victim do anything the caster wishes?

Waddles · 08-17-2008, 02:58 AM

the Imperius spell: "Imperio"

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 03:26 PM

Ravenclaw continues to dominate Round 3 with strategy and strength!

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Round 3 Score
Question 1: Ravenclaw
Question 2: Ravenclaw

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds

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Round 3: Question 3
Level: Difficult
Subject: Divination

Question: In palmistry, which minor line indicates fame or scandal?

FoxFire · 08-17-2008, 03:33 PM

the Sun Line

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 03:58 PM

Gryffindor successfully makes contact with a Gobstone, but their efforts do not bring them close enough to Ravenclaw's progress. Ravenclaw wins the round!

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Round 3 Score
Question 1: Ravenclaw
Question 2: Ravenclaw
Question 3: Gryffindor

Round Winner = Ravenclaw

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 1 round (3)

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Round 4: Question 1
Level: Easy
Subject: Flying/Quidditch

Question: What color robes does the often victorious French Quidditch team wear?

Anna Banana · 08-17-2008, 04:07 PM

Their robes are a shocking pink color.

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 04:17 PM

Gryffindor does a nice job of aiming their red stone into the center of the circle and making the first contact of the round.

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Round 4 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 1 round (3)

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Round 4: Question 2
Level: Medium
Subject: Herbology

Question: Which plant resembles a green onion and is excellent for warding off Gulping Plimpies?

PhoenixFlame · 08-17-2008, 04:19 PM

Gudyroot

Anna Banana · 08-17-2008, 04:20 PM

Gurdyroot

lemondrop13 · 08-17-2008, 04:35 PM

Ravenclaw makes contact with the same Gobstone that Gryffindor bumped, pushing it back toward the center of the circle. The next team to make contact with a stone better use enough power to bump it out of the circle or close enough to its edge!

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Round 4 Score
Question 1: Gryffindor
Question 2: Ravenclaw

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Match Score
Gryffindor: 2 rounds (1,2)
Ravenclaw: 1 round (3)

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Round 4: Question 3
Level: Difficult
Subject: History of Magic

Question: During which year did the inventor of Floo powder die?