Alright, we're back! After a long layoff, we're ready to launch into S7 of GoT. (Also, we're going to include S8 too -- I'll explain why at the very bottom...) While we kept it simple last season, we won't have that luxury this year because a) we don't have time to draft and b) there's too many owners who want to join us. So this year we're uncapping the number of teams we have in the league, and we're just going to take everyone!
We're going to do a weighted death pool, giving more points for major and minor characters. Read below for details or go straight to the form and submit before the S7 premiere on Sunday July 16th!
How Does It Work?
Select ten GoT characters who you think will die by the end of S7 and S8.
How Do You Score?
Each major character (there are ten, consult the list) gets +3 points when they die, each minor character gets +2, and any non-major/minor character scores +1 point. (Because there are ten major characters, the maximum points any team could score is 30 points.)
Who Wins?
The team with the most points at the end of the season wins a giant GoT themed prize!
How Do I Join?
Simple, just fill out this Google Form and you're all set! This blog will continue with updates and stuff throughout the remaining season(s). Sit back, relax, and get ready for fire and ice!
Who's Eligible To Be Drafted?
Anyone with a character name from the GoT universe is draftable, even the animals! If you want to draft a wolf or a dragon, or Ser Pounce, go right ahead. Just make sure they have a character name. "Podrick's horse" does not count as a character.
Who Are the Major Characters (+3)?
Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Jamie Lannister, Jon Snow, Petyr Baelish, Sansa Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Varys
Who Are the Minor Characters? (+2)?
Brienne of Tarth, Bronn, Daario Naharis, Davos Seaworth, Drogon, Ellaria Sand, Gilly, Grey Worm, Jorah Mormont, Meera Reed, Melisandre, Missandei, Podrick Payne, Samwell Tarly, The Hound, The Night King, Theon Greyjoy, Thoros of Myr, Tormund Giantsbane, Yara Greyjoy
Who are the non-Major/Minor Characters (+1)?
Anyone not listed above.
Miscellaneous Rules:
- Characters that never show up in either S7 or S8 score no points.
- Characters that are resurrected count as alive even if they are technically "dead."
Some suggested links:
Why are we playing S7 and S8 now?
Because otherwise there would be little incentive to select some of the major characters for early deaths, as there is a lot less chance certain major characters will be killed off in S7 versus S8. By picking our complete death pool now, we can watch in horror for fourteen complete episodes. Good rationale? I hope so!
Love it! The resurrection rule might be tough though. Like, you'd think you have a +3 but then it'd be reversed a year later?!
ReplyDeleteGood point, or undead? How would we deal with that? If you come back, you're back? (Is my take...)
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