Finished Golden Balls - Celever is the Champion! - Game 2 Split/Split Battle

[Ice Espeon]

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Hello and welcome to Golden Balls! Based on the mildly successful UK TV show of the same name, Golden Balls involves Mafia/Werewolf style discussion as well as Pokémon battling in fairly quick 4 player games. Thanks to @Celever for helping me adapt this from the TV!

Rules​

Setup​

At the start of the game, 12 golden balls containing Pokémon are randomly withdrawn from the Golden Bank, a giant storage device that contains 25 Pokémon, made up of 5 randomly chosen non-Mega Pokémon from each of the OU, UU, RU, NU, PU and their respective BL Smogon tiers. No Pokémon will appear more than once in a game.

Added to these 12 balls are 4 Killer balls, named as such for their tendency to “kill” your chances of winning a battle. Each of these killer balls contain a random Pokémon from the Little Cup tier.

The 16 balls are now split equally between the players, and two balls are now assigned to each player’s top row and two are assigned to each player’s bottom row. All balls on the bottom row are revealed for all players to see. The contents of the two top row balls are revealed only to the player themselves.

Round 1
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Example of possible setup at this stage:

Ice Espeon:

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Celever:

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bbninjas:

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Jabberwock:

Spoiler

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So far, two Killers are out in the open while the other two could be any of the question marks. The objective of round 1 is to vote out the player who has the “worst” set of Pokémon. Players are allowed to lie and deceive the other players as to what’s on their back row to get themselves through to the next round, though using deceptive tactics comes at the risk of losing the trust of the other players!

For example, in this situation, Jabberwock appears to have a strong front row with two major OU powerhouses and no Killers on display. However, if the two remaining Killers are on his back row it may be a major risk for the other players to take him through to the next round.

Round 1 has a discussion phase of 48 hours and then a voting phase of 24 hours. In the voting phase, all votes must be sent in a PM to the host (me). If a player does not cast a vote it will count as a vote on themselves.

In the event of a two-way tie, the two players who did not have votes placed on them have 24 hours to unanimously decide who to vote out (this is done publicly in the thread). If no decision is reached, the decision is randomised. In the event of a four-way tie, the decision is randomised.

At the end of the voting phase, all the back-row balls are revealed and the player who has the most votes will leave the game with all of their golden balls discarded. The identity of who voted for each player is not revealed.

Round 2​

In addition to the 12 balls brought through from round 1, one more ball from the Golden Bank is added into play as well as an additional Killer ball. One more very special ball is also added - the GS-ball. This ball usually contains a random Mega Pokémon from the OU tier, however, it also has a 20% chance of being a Killer. The contents of the GS-Ball are revealed at the end of the game. Each player now receives 5 balls, 2 for the front row and 3 for the back row, and play proceeds as in round 1.

Example of ball setup in Round 2:

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Round 3​

The two remaining players bring through their balls from round 2 and an extra Killer ball is added. Each ball is now assigned a number from 1-11. One player is assigned to Odds and the other to Evens. Both players choose three numbers from their respective category. The identity of the Pokémon inside the GS-Ball and any killers is revealed, and the six chosen Pokémon make up the final team that the winner of the game will use to take on the Champion. The remaining balls are discarded and we move onto the final round of the game. Players must send their choices in within 48 hours. If they do not, the choice will be made randomly.

Example setup in Round 3 (if the GS-Ball has been brought through):

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Final Round - Split or Steal​

The final round has both players choose one of two options: Split or Steal.

· If both players choose Split, both players battle with the final team on Pokémon Showdown to see which of them will face the Champion.
· If one player chooses Steal and the other chooses Split, the player who chose Steal will advance to fight the Champion and the player who chose Split gets nothing.
· If both players choose Steal, then both players lose and neither go on to fight the Champion. Instead, the players who were eliminated in Rounds 1 and 2 battle with the final team to determine who faces the Champion

In this round there is a discussion phase lasting 48 hours and then a choosing phase that lasts 24 hours. The choice of Split or Steal must be sent to the host (me again, surprisingly).

Champion Battle​

If a player advances out of Split or Steal, they face the current Champion in a battle, where both the Champion and the winner of the game use the teams built throughout their games. If there is no current Champion, the player who makes it out of Split or Steal becomes the Champion.

After a Championship Battle, the winner of the battle may choose to swap teams with the defeated player.

Additional Rules​

· Outside Communication by players in the game is not allowed.
· If the majority of players in a round (both players in Split or Steal) vote for the discussion phase to end early then the voting phase begins immediately. Do this by posting ##ENDPHASE
· Do not quote images/PM's that I send to you unless I give permission for you to do so.
· Editing posts is not allowed.
· Spectators and Players are allowed to like posts (but do not unlike a post once you have liked it).

Pokémon in Each Category​

It’s useful to check these to work out who’s telling the truth!

Spoiler: OU

Alakazam
Azumarill
Bisharp
Breloom
Buzzwole
Celesteela
Chansey
Clefable
Conkeldurr
Diggersby
Dragonite
Dugtrio
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Garchomp
Gengar
Greninja
Gyarados
Heatran
Hoopa-U
Jirachi
Kartana
Keldeo
Kyurem-B
Landorus-T
Latios
Magearna
Magnezone
Manaphy
Marowak-A
Mew
Mimikyu
Nihilego
Porygon-Z
Rotom-Wash
Salamence
Scolipede
Serperior
Skarmory
Smeargle
Staraptor
Tangrowth
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Thundurus
Thundurus-T
Tornadus-T
Toxapex
Tyranitar
Victini
Volcarona
Zapdos
Zygarde

Spoiler: UU

Alomomola
Amoonguss
Arcanine
Azelf
Blissey
Celebi
Chandelure
Cobalion
Crawdaunt
Crobat
Darmanitan
Decidueye
Empoleon
Entei
Forretress
Gliscor
Hawlucha
Haxorus
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Infernape
Klefki
Krookodile
Kyurem
Latias
Lucario
Magneton
Mamoswine
Mandibuzz
Metagross
Mienshao
Muk-A
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Ninetales-A
Pelipper
Primarina
Raikou
Scizor
Starmie
Suicune
Swampert
Sylveon
Talonflame
Tentacruel
Terrakion
Togekiss
Tornadus
Tsareena
Venomoth
Volcanion
Weavile
Xurkitree
Zygarde-10%

Spoiler: RU

Aerodactyl
Araquanid
Bewear
Blastoise
Bronzong
Bruxish
Chesnaught
Cloyster
Cofagrigus
Comfey
Cresselia
Dhelmise
Diancie
Donphan
Doublade
Dragalge
Durant
Escavalier
Espeon
Exploud
Feraligatr
Florges
Flygon
Froslass
Galvantula
Gardevoir
Gigalith
Gligar
Golisopod
Goodra
Heliolisk
Heracross
Honchkrow
Hoopa
Jolteon
Kingdra
Kommo-o
Linoone
Mantine
Milotic
Moltres
Necrozma
Noivern
Pangoro
Porygon2
Registeel
Reuniclus
Rhyperior
Ribombee
Roserade
Rotom-Heat
Salazzle
Sharpedo
Shaymin
Slurpuff
Snorlax
Swellow
Torkoal
Tyrantrum
Umbreon
Venusaur
Yanmega
Zoroark

Spoiler: NU

Absol
Accelgor
Ambipom
Archeops
Aromatisse
Braviary
Clawitzer
Claydol
Cryogonal
Delphox
Dodrio
Drapion
Druddigon
Emboar
Garbodor
Golbat
Hitmonlee
Hitmontop
Houndoom
Incineroar
Komala
Machamp
Medicham
Meloetta
Minior
Mismagius
Omastar
Rhydon
Rotom
Rotom-Mow
Sceptile
Scrafty
Seismitoad
Shuckle
Sigilyph
Slowbro
Slowking
Sneasel
Spiritomb
Steelix
Toxicroak
Uxie
Vaporeon
Vikavolt
Virizion
Vivillon
Whimsicott
Xatu

Spoiler: PU

Abomasnow
Aggron
Altaria
Ampharos
Arbok
Ariados
Armaldo
Articuno
Audino
Aurorus
Avalugg
Banette
Barbaracle
Basculin
Bastiodon
Beartic
Beautifly
Beedrill
Beheeyem
Bellossom
Bibarel
Bouffalant
Butterfree
Cacturne
Camerupt
Carbink
Carnivine
Carracosta
Castform
Charizard
Chatot
Cherrim
Chimecho
Cinccino
Corsola
Crabominable
Cradily
Crustle
Dedenne
Delcatty
Delibird
Dewgong
Ditto
Drampa
Drifblim
Dugtrio-A
Dunsparce
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Dustox
Eelektross
Electivire
Electrode
Emolga
Exeggutor
Exeggutor-A
Farfetch'd
Fearow
Flareon
Floatzel
Furfrou
Furret
Gallade
Gastrodon
Girafarig
Glaceon
Glalie
Gogoat
Golduck
Golem
Golem-A
Golurk
Gorebyss
Gothitelle
Gourgeist
Granbull
Grumpig
Gumshoos
Guzzlord
Hariyama
Haunter
Heatmor
Hitmonchan
Huntail
Hypno
Illumise
Jellicent
Jumpluff
Jynx
Kabutops
Kadabra
Kangaskhan
Kecleon
Kingler
Klinklang
Kricketune
Lanturn
Lapras
Leafeon
Leavanny
Ledian
Lickilicky
Liepard
Lilligant
Lopunny
Ludicolo
Lumineon
Lunatone
Lurantis
Luvdisc
Luxray
Lycanroc
Magcargo
Magmortar
Malamar
Manectric
Maractus
Marowak
Masquerain
Mawile
Meganium
Meowstic
Mesprit
Mightyena
Miltank
Minun
Mothim
Mr. Mime
Mudsdale
Muk
Musharna
Ninetales
Ninjask
Noctowl
Octillery
Oranguru
Oricorio
Pachirisu
Palossand
Parasect
Passimian
Persian
Persian-A
Phione
Pidgeot
Pikachu
Pinsir
Plusle
Politoed
Poliwrath
Primeape
Probopass
Purugly
Pyroar
Pyukumuku
Quagsire
Qwilfish
Raichu
Raichu-A
Rampardos
Rapidash
Raticate
Raticate-A
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Relicanth
Roselia
Rotom-Fan
Rotom-Frost
Sableye
Samurott
Sandslash
Sandslash-A
Sawk
Sawsbuck
Scyther
Seaking
Seviper
Shedinja
Shiftry
Shiinotic
Silvally
Simipour
Simisage
Simisear
Skuntank
Slaking
Solrock
Spinda
Stantler
Stoutland
Stunfisk
Sudowoodo
Sunflora
Swalot
Swanna
Swoobat
Tauros
Throh
Togedemaru
Togetic
Torterra
Toucannon
Trevenant
Tropius
Turtonator
Type: Null
Typhlosion
Unfezant
Unown
Ursaring
Vanilluxe
Vespiquen
Victreebel
Vigoroth
Vileplume
Volbeat
Wailord
Walrein
Watchog
Weezing
Whiscash
Wigglytuff
Wishiwashi
Wobbuffet
Wormadam
Zangoose
Zebstrika

Spoiler: GS-Ball

Abomasnow-Mega
Aggron-Mega
Alakazam-Mega
Banette-Mega
Camerupt-Mega
Charizard-Mega-X
Charizard-Mega-Y
Gallade-Mega
Garchomp-Mega
Gardevoir-Mega
Heracross-Mega
Lopunny-Mega
Manectric-Mega
Mawile-Mega
Medicham-Mega
Pinsir-Mega
Sableye-Mega
Scizor-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Venusaur-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Houndoom-Mega
Slowbro-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Houndoom-Mega
Slowbro-Mega
Absol-Mega
Aerodactyl-Mega
Audino-Mega
Beedrill-Mega
Blastoise-Mega
Pidgeot-Mega
Sceptile-Mega
Sharpedo-Mega
Steelix-Mega
Swampert-Mega
Glalie-Mega

Spoiler: Killer

Abra
Aipom
Amaura
Anorith
Archen
Aron
Axew
Azurill
Bagon
Baltoy
Barboach
Beldum
Bellsprout
Bergmite
Bidoof
Binacle
Blitzle
Bonsly
Bounsweet
Bronzor
Budew
Buizel
Bulbasaur
Buneary
Bunnelby
Burmy
Cacnea
Carvanha
Caterpie
Charmander
Cherubi
Chespin
Chikorita
Chimchar
Chinchou
Chingling
Clamperl
Clauncher
Cleffa
Combee
Corphish
Cosmog
Cottonee
Crabrawler
Cranidos
Croagunk
Cubchoo
Cubone
Cyndaquil
Darumaka
Deerling
Deino
Dewpider
Diglett
Diglett-A
Doduo
Dratini
Drilbur
Drowzee
Ducklett
Duskull
Dwebble
Eevee
Ekans
Electrike
Elekid
Elgyem
Espurr
Exeggcute
Feebas
Fennekin
Ferroseed
Finneon
Flabebe
Fletchling
Fomantis
Foongus
Frillish
Froakie
Gastly
Geodude
Geodude-A
Gible
Glameow
Goldeen
Golett
Goomy
Grimer
Grimer-A
Growlithe
Grubbin
Gulpin
Happiny
Helioptile
Hippopotas
Honedge
Hoothoot
Hoppip
Horsea
Houndour
Igglybuff
Inkay
Jangmo-o
Joltik
Kabuto
Karrablast
Klink
Koffing
Krabby
Kricketot
Larvesta
Larvitar
Ledyba
Lickitung
Lileep
Lillipup
Litleo
Litten
Litwick
Lotad
Machop
Magby
Magikarp
Magnemite
Makuhita
Mankey
Mantyke
Mareanie
Mareep
Meowth
Meowth-A
Mienfoo
Mime Jr.
Minccino
Morelull
Mudbray
Mudkip
Munchlax
Munna
Natu
Nidoran-F
Nidoran-M
Nincada
Noibat
Nosepass
Numel
Oddish
Omanyte
Onix
Oshawott
Pancham
Panpour
Pansage
Pansear
Paras
Patrat
Pawniard
Petilil
Phanpy
Phantump
Pichu
Pidgey
Pidove
Pikipek
Pineco
Piplup
Poliwag
Ponyta
Poochyena
Popplio
Psyduck
Pumpkaboo
Purrloin
Ralts
Rattata
Rattata-A
Remoraid
Rhyhorn
Riolu
Rockruff
Roggenrola
Rowlet
Rufflet
Salandit
Sandile
Sandshrew
Sandshrew-A
Sandygast
Scatterbug
Scraggy
Seedot
Seel
Sentret
Sewaddle
Shellder
Shellos
Shelmet
Shieldon
Shinx
Shroomish
Shuppet
Skiddo
Skitty
Skorupi
Skrelp
Slakoth
Slowpoke
Slugma
Smoochum
Snivy
Snorunt
Snover
Snubbull
Solosis
Spearow
Spheal
Spinarak
Spoink
Spritzee
Squirtle
Starly
Staryu
Stufful
Stunky
Sunkern
Surskit
Swablu
Swinub
Taillow
Teddiursa
Tentacool
Tepig
Timburr
Tirtouga
Togepi
Torchic
Totodile
Trapinch
Treecko
Trubbish
Turtwig
Tympole
Tynamo
Tyrogue
Tyrunt
Vanillite
Venipede
Venonat
Voltorb
Vullaby
Vulpix-A
Wailmer
Weedle
Whismur
Wimpod
Wingull
Woobat
Wooper
Wurmple
Wynaut
Yamask
Yungoos
Zigzagoon
Zorua
Zubat

Signups​

These games should progress fairly quickly, but it would really help if players are active for the duration of the game. Each game takes 4 players so the signups after 4 players are in will be used for future games. Depending on how signups go, players that played in previous games may be able to sign up again for another game.

Players

--FIRST GAME--
1. @Celever
2. @double o squirtle
3. @Vracken
4. @Lord o da rings

Spoiler: Updates

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Split or Steal
Results

--SECOND GAME--
1. @TheAnticipationEevee
2. @NinjaPenguin
3. @Blakers
4. @Jadethepokemontrainer

Updates:


--SUBSEQUENT GAMES--
5. @quakingpunch73
6. @wonderful_whismur
7. @TheSceptileMaster
8. @GM DracLord
9. @rainyman123


Signups for the first game will end when 4 players have signed up, but players are allowed to sign up for subsequent games at any time.

 

[Celever]

In for the first game!

 

[double o squirtle]

In!

 

[Vracken]

Put me in I guess ^w^

 

[Lorde]

/in

 

[TheAnticipationEevee]

In

:C missed the cut :C

Still in for next game >:U

 

[NinjaPenguin]

In for future games.
Why exactly do we want to vote out the player with the most killers?

 

[TheAnticipationEevee]

In for future games.
Why exactly do we want to vote out the player with the most killers?

Because the balls get reshuffled, and if you keep the player with the most killer, the likeliness of your team at the end having weak Pokemon like Phanpy increases.

Although I suppose if you get a god like Eevee then it wouldn't matter cause then you can Extreme Evoboost >:U

Oh, I has a question. Can multiple games run simultaneously if like 8 players sign up, or is it 4 at a time?

 

[Blakers]

In, I'll read the rules later

 

[Ice Espeon]

---GAME 1---

Round 1 - Discussion
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Thanks for signing up everyone! Round 1 is about to begin, but signups will remain open for future games.

The Golden Balls have been chosen and now the bottom rows for each player will be revealed.

Celever:

double o squirtle:

Vracken:

Lord o da rings:

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The contents of the top row have been to the players in PMs.

Round 1 has now started and will end on 13th August 01:00 BST.

@Celever , @double o squirtle , @Vracken , @Lord o da rings

If you have any further questions, please ask!

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[Ice Espeon]

In for future games.
Why exactly do we want to vote out the player with the most killers?

The idea is that at the end of the game you want to have the strongest team, so getting rid of weaker Pokémon or Killers helps to achieve this. However, voting out the player with the most Killers isn't always the smartest play if they have the strongest Pokémon.

Oh, I has a question. Can multiple games run simultaneously if like 8 players sign up, or is it 4 at a time?

It's possible, but we'll need to look into things like demand, how feasible it is to have two threads for the same game (the main thread would get cluttered otherwise) and other factors.

 

[JadeGemTM]

in

 

[quakingpunch73]

/in

 

[Celever]

OK so, I'll get the obvious things out of the way first. Double o squirtle has a real tough front row there so I hope, for his sake, that he has something to redeem himself in the back.

Do we think it's a good idea to all claim what's on our back row? I think it's the best course of play from hereon.

 

[Lorde]

Okay. So there are 4 killers in play, correct?

Do we think it's a good idea to all claim what's on our back row? I think it's the best course of play from hereon.

I imagine that's all we can do.

 

[Celever]

Okay. So there are 4 killers in play, correct?

I imagine that's all we can do.

OK. Personally I would like to claim my back row last, but there is a very good reason for that, which will be clear when I say it. Would you like to go first? :U

Or @double o squirtle is viewing the thread.

 

[wonderful_whismur]

/in for future rounds! Never played this kinda game before but always a first time haha. Looks fun!

 

[Lorde]

OK. Personally I would like to claim my back row last, but there is a very good reason for that, which will be clear when I say it. Would you like to go first? :U

Uh, sure. I have a Serperior and a Celebi in the back.

Serperior: OU
Celebi: UU
Toxicroak: NU
Starmie: UU

 

[double o squirtle]

Or @double o squirtle is viewing the thread.

So uh, I only partially know what I'm doing. \o/

But uh, my back row is waaaay better than my front row, I got Ferro and Blissey.

 

[Celever]

So uh, I only partially know what I'm doing. \o/

But uh, my back row is waaaay better than my front row, I got Ferro and Blissey.

Jeez, that back row is absolutely pumped up like nothing else! Maybe uh, a little too good? Considering your terrible front row it seems like you might have to resort to a lie :/

Uh, sure. I have a Serperior and a Celebi in the back.

Serperior: OU
Celebi: UU
Toxicroak: NU
Starmie: UU

These are also two great Pokémon!

Interesting to note that neither of you have claimed a killer. There is only one on show, after all, and Vracken can only have two at most...