Completed Mind Read the Room (Complete)

[Devalue]

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What is Mind Read the Room?
A survey-based game about your experiences and thoughts about Pokemon. Scores players based on how well they predict how everyone answered. Wins by accumulating the most points after the results of all fifteen questions.

Ran this game once before here, if you wish to see an example. Tweaked it a hair from last time, but not too much.


How many points do you earn for your team in the Get-Together?

• 1st place: 20 points
• 2nd place: 15 points
• 3rd place: 10 points
• All other participants: 5 points

When is the deadline for entering?
Split the questions into three sections: Yes/No Questions, Multiple Choice, and Short Response. Assigned each of them separate deadlines.

• Yes/No Questions: October 12th at 11:59 PM EST
• Multiple Choice Questions: October 15th at 11:59 PM EST
• Short Response Questions: October 18th at 11:59 PM EST

Feel free to complete them all at once, or as you are able.


Where do you submit answers?

Option 1: Through Google Forms. Split them into one for each section. Does not require you to submit an e-mail address or sign-in. Enabled the option to edit answers prior to the deadline.

Link to the Yes/No Questions Google Form (Closed)
Link to the Multiple Choice Questions Google Form (Closed)
Link to the Short Response Questions Google Form (Closed)

Please post here once you have submitted your answers through Google Forms, also. Prevents hooligans from impersonating others.

Option 2: Via private message (to Devalue). Please include which team you are on.

Listed all the questions and instructions below. Please give honest answers and do not share your answers with others until revealed.

For transparency: Answered all of these questions and submitted predictions, as the host. Earns no Get-Together points as the host, however.

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Yes/No Questions​

Submits two things per question in this section: your answer and your prediction. May choose one of the following options for your prediction on how everyone answered:

• More than 50% Yes. Earns 2 points if correct.
• More than 75% Yes. Earns 4 points if correct.
• More than 50% No. Earns 2 points if correct.
• More than 75% No. Earns 4 points if correct.
• Contested. Earns 5 points if 40% to 60% answer "Yes".

A sample submission for Question 1:

1. Answer: Yes.
Prediction: More than 50% No.

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1. Is your favorite official Pokemon game considered "mainline"?

Examples of mainline games: Red/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver/Crystal, and so on. Includes Legends: Arceus.


2. Do you think Scarlet/Violet will be better than base game Sword/Shield?

(Note: Reply "No" if you expect it to be equal.)


3. Without looking it up, could you explain roughly what IVs and EVs are and one way to influence and/or increase them?


4. Have you ever defeated or ran away from a wild shiny Pokemon?


5. Have you ever played one full game of the Pokemon Trading Card Game?

Counts in-person, online, and even the Game Boy Color game.


6. Have you ever eaten Pokemon-themed food? (Accepts homemade food as well.)

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Multiple Choice Questions​

Asks for your answer and a prediction once again. Requires only one letter choice for each.

Scoring:

• Predicting the most popular answer: 4 points
• Predicting the second most popular answer: 2 points

A sample submission for Question 7:

7. Answer: A. Overworld
Prediction: C. Gyms or evil team bases.

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7. Where does your favorite mainline Pokemon music play?
A. Overworld.
B. Wild Pokemon, normal trainers, or Rivals.
C. Gyms or evil team bases.
D. Elite Four or Champion.
E. No favorite or none of the above.


8. Introduces a hypothetical new feature in Scarlet/Violet: Battle Culture. Converts some trainer encounters and wild Pokemon areas in the game to the battle type you select. Forces you to pick an option at the beginning of the game (because Game Freak). Locks in your choice for the duration of the story. Which would you choose?
A. Double Battles and Multi Battles (as in, a double battle with an NPC ally)
B. Triple Battles and Horde Battles
C. Rotation Battles
D. Inverse Battles


9. Prior to this Get-Together, what is the last Pokemon game that you played, even if only for just a few moments?
A. Generation 1 through 7 mainline game.
B. Sword/Shield, Legends: Arceus, or Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl.
C. Any other official Pokemon video game.
D. A ROMhack or none of the above.


10. Which of the following food items would you be the most interested in eating?
A. Big Malasada (from Sun/Moon)

B. Dazzling Honey (from Legends: Arceus)

C. Decorative Curry (from Sword/Shield)

D. Dugtrio Sandwich Trio (from Cafe Remix)



11. Of the following, which male main character design do you like the most?
A. Elio (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)

B. Ethan (Heart Gold/Soul Silver)

C. Hilbert (Black/White)

D. Red (Fire Red/Leaf Green)



12. Of the following, which female main character design do you like the most?
A. Akari (Legends: Arceus)

B. Dawn (Platinum)

C. Gloria (Sword/Shield)

D. May (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

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Short Response Questions​

Asks for multiple answers and predictions per question for this final section. Submit as many predictions as the number of answers you gave. Cannot answer (or predict) the same thing multiple times. (Example: Do not answer "Pikachu, Pikachu, and Pikachu".)

Scoring:

• Predicting the most popular answer: 5 points
• Predicting the second most popular answer: 3 points
• Predicting the third most popular answer: 1 point

A sample submission for Question 13:

13. Answer: Treecko, Turtwig, and Piplup
Prediction: Treecko, Empoleon, and Snivy

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13. Which Pokemon species introduced in Generations 3 through 5 do you think would sell for the most money? Please select three different Pokemon species that are not considered legendary or mythical.


14. Which two Pokemon trainers do you think care the most about their Pokemon?

Accepts any official trainer, including ones from the anime, manga, and any game.


15. Meets with Looker (the international police officer) for an important mission. Tasks you with infiltrating the Rocket Hideout beneath Celadon City's Game Corner. Seeks critical information from the database there. Gains the most benefit by swiping it without anyone there knowing. Stresses stealth, not destroying all trainers in your way. May be forced to use force tactically, however.

Supplies you with the following items:
- One Team Rocket uniform
- A rough map of the hideout's layout.
- A USB stick with a Rotom inside.
- Three non-legendary, non-Mythical Pokemon of your choice from Generations 1 and 2.

Search for a computer with high-level access, likely on one of the lowest floors. Insert the USB stick into it. Let Rotom do the rest. May take 30 minutes to complete. Be sure to take the USB stick with Rotom once it finishes.

Which three Pokemon from Generations 1 and 2 do you request?

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[Hyzenthlay]

All done via Google Docs!

 

[ReKoil]

Submitted my answers for all three sections via Google Docs.

 

[_confused_piplup_]

Submitted all the answers via Google Docs!

 

[Megan]

Gave my answers via Google Docs! :D

 

[Aldo]

Also submitted all of the three through Google Docs

 

[Duck]

Submitted all three answer forms.

 

[TwilightBlade]

I have submitted answers for all three forms on Google Docs.

 

[budube]

answers submitted for all three google docs

 

[Aquacorde]

submitted all three! boy that last one... difficult to choose

 

[Panda280]

Gave my answers for all three questions! There is no way anyone can predict the Short Response.

 

[apro]

Did the first 2, will finish the 3rd a bit later

 

[apro]

all right, sent the 3rd one as well

Team Guerreros

 

[Groc]

All answers submitted, let's see what happens.

 

[5qwerty]

I answered the questions
So did Lozz

 

[Juno]

I answered the first two rounds via the form!

 

[Mario-Man]

I answered the yes-no questions!

EDIT: Answered the Multiple-Choice questions too!

 

[X_K.V.Jin_X]

When you realise ya were supposed to post here that ya have submitted :p Well, from team Arqueros I am!

 

[Miau]

Submitted my answers via Google Docs, for multiple choice and short answer

 

[Devalue]

Yes/No Question Results​

Tallied up the Yes/No section results. Received a total of 19 responses, including the host. Consists of 11 Shadowed Guerreros and 8 Shackled Arqueros members.

Reminds everyone of the point structure before proceeding:

• More than 50% Yes. Earns 2 points if correct.
• More than 75% Yes. Earns 4 points if correct.
• More than 50% No. Earns 2 points if correct.
• More than 75% No. Earns 4 points if correct.
• Contested. Earns 5 points if 40% to 60% answer "Yes".

1. Is your favorite official Pokemon game considered "mainline"?

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• Yes: 12 (Devalue, Juno, ReKoil, _confused_piplup_, Megan, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Panda280, 5qwerty, Mario-Man)
• No: 7 (Hyzenthlay, Aldo, Cubeth, Count Dracularc, apro, Groc, Lozz)

Received over 50% for Yes. Will be the only one that gets points. Answered a hair too many for Contested, and too few for 75%+ Yes.

The predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 5 (Devalue, Aldo, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz)
• More than 75% Yes: 14 (Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, _confused_piplup_, Megan, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Panda280, apro, 5qwerty)
• More than 50% No: 0
• More than 75% No: 0
• Contested: 0

Surprised no one about being a majority Yes answer. Appears to have been closer than people expected, however.

+2 points for Devalue, Aldo, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz


2. Do you think Scarlet/Violet will be better than base game Sword/Shield?

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• Yes: 17 (Devalue, Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Aldo, Megan, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Panda280, 5qwerty, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz)
• No: 2 (_confused_piplup_, apro)

Expressed an impressive amount of optimism. Definitely qualifies for the 75%+ Yes category, as well as the 50%+ Yes crowd.

And the predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 9 (Devalue, Juno, ReKoil, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Groc)
• More than 75% Yes: 6 (Hyzenthlay, Aldo, Megan, Panda280, 5qwerty, Lozz)
• More than 50% No: 1 (_confused_piplup_)
• More than 75% No: 1 (Mario-Man)
• Contested: 2 (Shooting Star, apro)

Displayed a fair amount of confidence in its reception too.

+2 points for Devalue, Juno, ReKoil, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Groc
+4 points for Hyzenthlay, Aldo, Megan, Panda280, 5qwerty, Lozz


3. Without looking it up, could you explain roughly what IVs and EVs are and one way to influence and/or increase them?

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• Yes: 16 (Devalue, Hyzenthlay, Juno, _confused_piplup_, Megan, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Panda280, apro, 5qwerty, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz)
• No: 3 (ReKoil, Aldo, X_K.V.Jin_X)

Confuses many trainers, but not most of PokeCommunity. Scores points for the 50%+ and 75%+ Yes groups.

And the predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 7 (Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Megan, TwilightBlade, Panda280, apro)
• More than 75% Yes: 2 (Devalue, 5qwerty)
• More than 50% No: 7 (Aldo, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Count Dracularc, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz)
• More than 75% No: 0
• Contested: 3 (_confused_piplup_, Shooting Star, Aquacorde)

Underestimated PokeCommunity's knowledge, seemingly.

+2 points for Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Megan, TwilightBlade, Panda280, apro
+4 points for Devalue, 5qwerty


4. Have you ever defeated or ran away from a wild shiny Pokemon?

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• Yes: 13 (Devalue, Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Megan, Shooting Star, X_K.V.Jin_X, Count Dracularc, Panda280, apro, Groc, Mario-Man, Lozz)
• No: 6 (_confused_piplup_, Aldo, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, Aquacorde, 5qwerty)

Defeated a few shinies, apparently. Fainted a few shiny Dittos while hunting for the higher IV one, personally. Had already caught a few shiny Dittos also.

Awards points to only the 50%+ Yes predictions for this.

And the predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 2 (Juno, X_K.V.Jin_X)
• More than 75% Yes: 1 (Count Dracularc)
• More than 50% No: 6 (Devalue, Hyzenthlay, _confused_piplup_, Shooting Star, Panda280, Lozz)
• More than 75% No: 7 (Aldo, Megan, TwilightBlade, Aquacorde, apro, 5qwerty, Mario-Man)
• Contested: 3 (ReKoil, Cubeth, Groc)

Defied the majority's prediction in a major way.

+2 points for Juno and X_K.V.Jin_X


5. Have you ever played one full game of the Pokemon Trading Card Game?

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• Yes: 12 (Devalue, _confused_piplup_, Megan, Shooting Star, X_K.V.Jin_X, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Panda280, apro, 5qwerty, Groc, Mario-Man)
• No: 7 (Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Aldo, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, Lozz)

Another majority Yes answer. Pays out for the 50%+ Yes predictors yet again, and only them.

And the predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 3 (Devalue, X_K.V.Jin_X, 5qwerty)
• More than 75% Yes: 2 (_confused_piplup_, Groc)
• More than 50% No: 7 (Hyzenthlay, Juno, ReKoil, Shooting Star, Count Dracularc, apro, Lozz)
• More than 75% No: 7 (Aldo, Megan, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, Aquacorde, Panda280, Mario-Man)
• Contested: 0

Exceeded a lot of expectations on this one also.

+2 points for Devalue, X_K.V.Jin_X, 5qwerty


6. Have you ever eaten Pokemon-themed food?

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• Yes: 5 (Juno, Megan, Aquacorde, Count Dracularc, Mario-Man)
• No: 14 (Devalue, Hyzenthlay, ReKoil, _confused_piplup_, Aldo, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, apro, 5qwerty, Groc, Lozz)

The only majority No answer of the section. Fell just shy of qualifying for 75%+ No.

And the predictions:

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• More than 50% Yes: 3 (Megan, 5qwerty, Groc)
• More than 75% Yes: 0
• More than 50% No: 5 (Devalue, Juno, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Lozz)
• More than 75% No: 9 (Hyzenthlay, _confused_piplup_, Aldo, Shooting Star, TwilightBlade, Count Dracularc, Panda280, apro, Mario-Man)
• Contested: 2 (ReKoil, Aquacorde)

Mirrored those No votes in the predictions. Gambled too much on a heavy No vote, however.

+2 points for Devalue, Juno, Cubeth, X_K.V.Jin_X, Lozz

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Tallied up the points. Presents the leaderboard at the end of the Yes/No section.

Scoreboard
Devalue (Guerreros): 12
5qwerty (Guerreros): 10
Juno (Guerreros): 8
Lozz (Guerreros): 8
X_K.V.Jin_X (Arqueros): 8
Hyzenthlay (Arqueros): 6
Aldo (Guerreros): 6
Megan (Arqueros): 6
Panda280 (Guerreros): 6
ReKoil (Arqueros): 4
TwilightBlade (Arqueros): 4
Cubeth (Guerreros): 4
Groc (Arqueros): 4
Aquacorde (Guerreros): 2
Count Dracularc (Guerreros): 2
apro (Guerreros): 2
Mario-Man (Guerreros): 2
_confused_piplup_ (Arqueros): 0
Shooting Star (Arqueros): 0

Do not worry if you are far behind. Only made it through 40% of the questions. Leaves plenty of time to make up some ground. (Does not qualify for points as the host, also. Lowers the lead by a little.)

Feel free to discuss any of the Yes/No questions, but not the Multiple Choice or Short Response questions.

Link to the Multiple Choice Questions Google Form
Link to the Short Response Questions Google Form

Set the deadline to October 15th at 11:59 PM EST for the Multiple Choice and October 18th at 11:59 PM EST for the Short Response. Welcomes people who did not answer the Yes/No section to still participate in these later sections.

One more note: Plans to turn off answer editing for the Short Response section after closing the Multiple Choice section. Takes a while to format all this. Would like to be able to do most of it in advance.

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