New to Racing or just want to refresh yourself on the rules and how it works? (rules this month are a little different, see below)
Check out this thread: http://www.samanayrs.net/forum/viewtopi ... =43&t=2333
Don't own a Samanayr but still want to participate?
Check out this post: http://www.samanayrs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=2333&p=29561#p29561
The Race
Prehistoric Gambit
This is a special race. The course is a fairly generic field/forest course with a stream running through it so aquatic Samanayrs may take part. The Samanayrs entered in this race have already been chosen (and currently do not have owners).
Special Rules
As the racers have already been chosen, you will be "betting" on which Samanayr you think will win the race.
Betting
At any point before the start of the race, you may submit a bet on which racer you think is going to win the race.
Once the race starts, bets for new players may be taken on a case by case basis, depending on how the race is going, but this is not guaranteed. Obviously it wouldn't be fair for a new player to come in and bet on a Samanayr that is just about to cross the finish line, but if the race has only just started and everyone is pretty much on par, you bet may be accepted; however, it must be posted rather than sent by pm.
The number of people betting on a Samanayr will also affect the "odds" of a Samanayr winning the race. Too may people betting on one Samanayr may cause them to be overconfident, and slow down a little, whereas those with few people betting on them may receive speed boosts as they wish to prove themselves.
0-2 bets = no effect
3-4 bets = -1 to speed
5+ bets = -2 to speed
I will try to update the amount of bets each Samanayr has as often as possible, in the race post below.
What else can you do?
Everyone who wants to participate as a member of the audience receives 10 tickets, even if you haven't placed a bet. I'll be trusting you guys to keep track of your points, so you don't have to formally post how many you have left, but you may if you'd like. These tickets can be used to influence the race to help or hinder some of the racers. Tickets can be traded in to the Sharian at a booth beside the race course for the following items:
1 ticket = goodwill spell : may have a small positive effect at some point in the race
1 ticket = ill-will spell : may have a small negative effect at some point in the race
3 tickets = tail wind/current spell : has a slight positive effect on racing speed for a turn or two
3 tickets = head wind/current spell : has a slight negative effect on racing speed for a turn or two
5 tickets = slippery banana peel : acts as a small obstacle that may stop the racer from moving that turn
To use an item, just post in bold what item you will be using and what racer you would like to influence. You don't have to post that you are buying an item, that's more for fun and you are welcome to roleplay a bit.
Ex 1: Goodwill spell on Pursuer
Ex 2: As Blue of the Open Sky's chosen racer begins to fall behind, he dashes over to the Sharian stand, tossing a handful of tickets at the owner and grabbing a spell from the tabletop. Tapping a hoof against the ground for goodluck, he opens the tail wind spell and whispers "Notch." A soft smoky blue vapour rises out of the vial and begins to head towards the course.
Items may be used at any time throughout the race and most will take effect on the next round after the one currently in progress when posted. Good will and ill-will spells are somewhat unpredictable in nature and therefore the effects may vary and there is even a chance of it completely failing. Ex 2: As Blue of the Open Sky's chosen racer begins to fall behind, he dashes over to the Sharian stand, tossing a handful of tickets at the owner and grabbing a spell from the tabletop. Tapping a hoof against the ground for goodluck, he opens the tail wind spell and whispers "Notch." A soft smoky blue vapour rises out of the vial and begins to head towards the course.
Prizes
Prizes in this race will be the Samanayrs placing first, second, and third. The other Samanayrs will then be used as prizes in other Birthday events.
If multiple people end up betting on a winning Samanayr, the winner will be randomly chosen from those people and the rest will receive a cupcake, a one use breeding item that can give the foal one of the following traits: mini, vestigial feathered wings, folded ears, upright hair, bob tail
Place a bet
To place a bet, send a PM to my account, silvermoondragon, on the forum(pm’s sent to Sushidragon may get missed), with the subject as Prehistoric Gambit and the following form filled out:
Username:
Samanayr ID:
Samanayr Name:
Bets will be open until the race starts tomorrow Aug 16, 7:00 pm PST
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