Some rules for this edition of the Elimination Game:
- Scorekeeper picks the theme. Please keep it reasonable because the last thing we need is drama. That is to say keep it from being political, NSFW, franchise-specific (crossovers can work if well-known and broad enough, and with a readily available list to choose from) or with obtuse specifications.
- The game begins with at least twenty-five entries, depending on the scorekeeper's discretion. One entry per post, and up to two posts per poster unless 48 hours have passed, then anything goes until there are 25 entrants. Wait at least two posts before posting a second entry.
- At the nomination phase, a maximum of two entries from the same franchise can participate at any given round, and if at all only one such entry per person. In the event that the theme can be restrictive, this rule can be relaxed as per the scorekeeper's discretion.
- You are not required to nominate an entry in order to participate.
- All votes add one point to an entry, and take two points away. Those points can be distributed however you wish, so long as there is one -2 or two -1s. No exceptions!
- Invalid votes must be edited within two scorekeeper updates in order to count.
- Any entry that reaches zero is eliminated. Scorekeepers send them off with an evil message [[evil:like so]]
- Space your votes between at least five other peoples' votes, unless 24 hours have passed with not that much activity. In any context, no doubleposting.
- If the host makes a post stating the intent to tally, they have up to an hour to do the tallying. Otherwise the post will be null and void and the round shall proceed.
- If there's no update for 48 hours, the game can be safely called off or taken over by a willing participant. Scorekeepers must temporarily transfer duties to a different poster if they can't do so for a while.
- The one entry remaining wins!
Host Waiting List
NOTE: A slot opens up only after the next set of signups begins, not after the end of a round.
If it's been 24 hours since the last game and the waitlisted troper hasn't posted, it's free game.
Past results
- Fictional locations
(Winner: Rhythm Heaven, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional villains (Winner: CATS, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional companies (Winner: Nook Inc., submitted by Owen23)
- Fictional vehicles (Winner: Odyssey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional couples (fanon or canon) (Winner: Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional princesses (Winner: Daisy, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional geniuses (Winner: Jumba Jookiba, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional strong characters (Winner: Shrek, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional oddballs/Cloudcuckoolanders (Winner: Mad Hatter, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional speedsters (Winner: The Road Runner, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional robots (Winner: WALL•E, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional cats (Winner: Meowth, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional dogs (Winner: Blue, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
- Fictional dragons (Winner: Toothless, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits (Winner: Miles "Tails" Prower, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Fictional birds (Winner: Revali, submitted by Pogakure)
- Fictional princes (Winner: Zagreus, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional mothers (Winner: Misty Fey, submitted by Bluethorn)
- Fictional siblings (Winner: Timmy and Tommy, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional merfolk (Winner: Ariel, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- Fictional aliens (Winner: Zoidberg, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Fictional fathers (Winner: Mr. Ping, submitted by Bluethorn)
- Fictional planets (Winner: PNF-404, submitted by Janky Kong)
- Fictional rivals (Winner: Ash and Gary (submitted by The Farmboy))
- Fictional archers (Winner: Link, submitted by Pogakure)
- Second chance participants (Winner: Toriel, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Team Battle: Fire vs. Ice (Winner: Mr. Freeze of Team Ice, submitted by m-95)
- Fictional queens (Winner: The Chess Queen, submitted by Janky Kong)
- Fictional evil sorcerers (Winner: Jafar, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
- Fictional currencies (Winner: Rupees, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Fictional baddies (Winner: Kremlings, submitted by Follow The Map)
- Shock and Awe (Winner: Larxene, submitted by Pogakure)
- Fictional Brits (Winner: Sherlock Holmes, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional swordsmen (Winner: Puss in Boots, submitted by Heehee 47)
- Fictional thieves (Winner: Jack Sparrow, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- One-hit wonders (Winner: Alstroemeria Records — "Bad Apple", submitted by Puzzarian Ideal)
- Fiction 500 (Winner: Willy Wonka, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Team Battle: Light vs. Dark (Winner: Midna of Team Dark, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Time masters (Winner: Sissel, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- The Luck of the Damned (Winner: Donald Duck, suitted by Snicka)
- Fictional food and drinks (Winner: Big Kahuna Burger, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
- Fictional gunslingers (Winner: Yosemite Sam, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Neurodivergent fictional characters (Winner: Woo Young-woo, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional ghosts (Winner: King Boo, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Kids that just ain't right (Winner: Carmelita Spats, submitted by Geeky Girl 13098021)
- Fictional investigators (Winner: Professor Layton, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Fictional criminals (Winner: Robin Hood, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional doctors/healers (Winner: Tae Takemi, submitted by Follow The Map)
- Team Battle: Artists vs. Scientists (Adeleine of Team Art, submitted by Canuck Mc Duck 1)
- Fictional kings (Winner: Kuzco, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Previous winners (Second time winner: Princess Daisy, submitted by callmeamuffin)
- Fictional clowns (Winner: Pomni, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Team battle: Order vs. Chaos (Winner: Joker, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Fictional hams (Winner: Palpatine, submitted by The Farmboy)
- The first out in past rounds (Winner: Vaporeon, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Show within a Show Characters (Winner: Truman Burbank, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Fictional geeks (Winner: Lilo Pelekai, submitted by Riolugirl)
- Characters originating in 2023 (Winner: Sora Harewataru, submitted by skan123)
- Fictional(ized) writers (Winner: Dr. John H. Watson, submitted by Jack Cossack)
- Team Battle: Optimists vs. Pessimists (Winner: Eeyore of Team Pessimist, suitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Pokémon Gym Leaders (Winner: Flannery, submitted by Zanreo)
- Fictional musicians (Winner: Miguel Rivera, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional amnesiacs/memory-deprived (Winner: Dory, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Fictional witches (Winner: Glinda, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
- Fictional friends nobody likes (Winner: Donkey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional psychics (Winner: Anya Forger, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Egregious employees (Winner: Burgerpants, submitted by PROPLAYEN)
- Fictional alpha bitches (Winner: Regina George, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
- Fictional Tragic Lovers (Winner: Megara, submitted by The Farmboy)
- Team battle: Pirates vs. Ninjas (Winner: Guybrush Threepwood of Team Pirates, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
- Fictional teachers (Winner: Chiron, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
- Swept just shy of the podium (Winner: Master Yoda, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
- Messed-up royals (Winner: Hades, submitted by skan123)
- Runners-up (Winner: Ms. Frizzle, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
- Team battle: Originals vs. Homophones (Winner: Steve Rogers of Team Originals, submitted by skan123)
- Fictional partners (in progress)
Original post
There already is a Country Elimination Game in this forum, but it's approaching a decade old and the last (very dormant) activity was more than a year ago at this point, so it'll make sense that I start a new thread, and not use "Country" to more clearly broaden the theme scope. We start out nominating 25 entities then have an elimination system of adding one point and removing two points in every post, distributing each individual point however they please (you can remove two points from one entry or remove one point from two). The last entity standing wins! I'll keep score for this one, and the theme for this round will be fictional areas. My first nomination:
- Pepperland - 10
Oh yeah, and whoever keeps score each round gets to pick the theme.
Edited by GrafVonTirol on May 4th 2024 at 7:33:56 AM
Just a random 🐈
#3877: Apr 7th 2023 at 1:37:44 AM
Blue +1
Snoopy -2
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
Bluethorn
Just a Mettaur
from Alligator New York City
Since: Jan, 2018
Relationship Status: Star-crossed
NineTailedCat
The Fourth-Placers' Revenge
from bad to worse
(Long Runner)
Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Fourth-Placers' Revenge
#3879: Apr 7th 2023 at 1:45:00 AM
+1 Blue
-2 Isabelle
I like cute things. You gotta deal with it.
The Power of Toons and Anime
#3880: Apr 7th 2023 at 1:47:22 AM
Isabelle +1
Blue -2
callmeamuffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
from the kitchen
(Trinitroper)
Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#3882: Apr 7th 2023 at 2:11:58 AM
+1 Isabelle
-2 Blue
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
Just a random 🐈
#3883: Apr 7th 2023 at 2:49:31 AM
Blue +1
Isabelle -2
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
#3884: Apr 7th 2023 at 4:17:05 AM
Current Results
- Isabelle - 3 +1
- Blue - 3 -2
- Snoopy - Shot down by the Red Baron (Bronze)
- Boney - Boney as taken mortal damage.
Put in the Kennel
- Cerberus - -1 Decided to swim in the River Styx.
- Sam - “My big buddy’s all cracked!”
- Courage - Would've died of fright sooner or later.
- Pongo - “C’mon, you old renegade. We’re going home.”
- Ichabod - Ichabod’s chances of winning isn’t very optimistic.
- Kageroumaru - Ninja dogs are overrated.
- Gromit - Feathers McGraw has been avenged.
- Mr. Peabody - Erased due to causing a time paradox
- Peanut - Got himself and Jelly evicted.
- Perrito - “ Y-y-you're not gonna shoot a puppy, are you, Jack? ” “Yeah! In the face! Why?”
- Danté - Forced to wander the Land of the Forgotten.
- Koromaru - Waiting for their master once they perish.
- Missile - And that's how Polterpup was born!
- Interceptor - Took a critical hit.
- Scooby-Doo - Ran away because we ran out of Scooby Snacks.
- Milla Basset - She couldn't block a projectile in time.
- The Dog - Has anything good ever come out of New Zealand?
- Charlie B. Barkin - Charlie... you can never come back!
- Iggy - Turned to Stardust.
- Winona - Like her owner, couldn't win a single blue ribbon. (Submitted by NineTailedCat
- Annoying Dog - Killed off for being annoying.
- Krypto - Swallowed a piece of kryptonite.
- Gigi - Dehydrated back into her pod for yapping a lot. (Suggested By TroperNo9001)
- Growlithe - They were kidnapped by Team Rocket.
- Repede - A reminder smoking is bad for your health.
- Bluey - "Good day to you, mate! Hahahaha!"
- Duck Hunt Dog - "OUCH!! SHOOT THE DUCKS, NOT ME!!"
- Bolt - Bolt discovered too late he didn't have superpowers.
- Sparky - Show's over, Sparky!
- Dashi - In the sick bay after being bit by a sea snake.
- Poochy - Beaned by one of Yoshi’s eggs.
- Odie - Sent back to live with Lyman.
- Jake the Dog - Ice King turned him to a chilly dog.
- Pluto - Like the planet he was named after, he was demoted.
- Yamper - Stomped on by a Gigantamax Meowth.
- Zoe Trent - She lost her favorite hat.
Edited by TheFarmboy on Apr 7th 2023 at 8:51:25 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
YourEternalTroper
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
from The Center of the Multiverse
Since: Oct, 2015
Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
#3885: Apr 7th 2023 at 5:12:18 AM
Blue +1, Isabelle -2.
Everything that lives is designed to end...
The Power of Toons and Anime
#3886: Apr 7th 2023 at 5:13:53 AM
Isabelle +1
Blue -2
callmeamuffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
from the kitchen
(Trinitroper)
Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
#3887: Apr 7th 2023 at 5:24:44 AM
+1 Blue
-2 Isabelle
Edited by callmeamuffin on Apr 7th 2023 at 10:27:18 PM
Come play Character Uplift Game!
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
#3888: Apr 7th 2023 at 5:29:06 AM
And the round is over! Blue is the winner of Best in Show!
Final Results
- Blue - We can do anything, that we wanna do! (Gold)
- Isabelle - Overwhelmed with paperwork so she went on a holiday. (Silver)
- Snoopy - Shot down by the Red Baron (Bronze)
Put in the Kennel
4. Boney - Boney as taken mortal damage.
5. Cerberus - -1 Decided to swim in the River Styx.
6. Sam - “My big buddy’s all cracked!”
7. Courage - Would've died of fright sooner or later.
8. Pongo - “C’mon, you old renegade. We’re going home.”
9. Ichabod - Ichabod’s chances of winning isn’t very optimistic.
10. Kageroumaru - Ninja dogs are overrated.
11. Gromit - Feathers McGraw has been avenged.
12. Mr. Peabody - Erased due to causing a time paradox
13. Peanut - Got himself and Jelly evicted.
14. Perrito - “ Y-y-you're not gonna shoot a puppy, are you, Jack? ” “Yeah! In the face! Why?”
15. Danté - Forced to wander the Land of the Forgotten.
16. Koromaru - Waiting for their master once they perish.
17. Missile - And that's how Polterpup was born!
18. Interceptor - Took a critical hit.
19. Scooby-Doo - Ran away because we ran out of Scooby Snacks.
20. Milla Basset - She couldn't block a projectile in time.
21. The Dog - Has anything good ever come out of New Zealand?
22. Charlie B. Barkin - Charlie... you can never come back!
23. Iggy - Turned to Stardust.
24. Winona - Like her owner, couldn't win a single blue ribbon. (Submitted by NineTailedCat
25. Annoying Dog - Killed off for being annoying.
26. Krypto - Swallowed a piece of kryptonite.
27. Gigi - Dehydrated back into her pod for yapping a lot. (Suggested By TroperNo9001)
28. Growlithe - They were kidnapped by Team Rocket.
29. Repede - A reminder smoking is bad for your health.
30. Bluey - "Good day to you, mate! Hahahaha!"
31. Duck Hunt Dog - "OUCH!! SHOOT THE DUCKS, NOT ME!!"
32. Bolt - Bolt discovered too late he didn't have superpowers.
33. Sparky - Show's over, Sparky!
34. Dashi - In the sick bay after being bit by a sea snake.
35. Poochy - Beaned by one of Yoshi’s eggs.
36. Odie - Sent back to live with Lyman.
37. Jake the Dog - Ice King turned him to a chilly dog.
38. Pluto - Like the planet he was named after, he was demoted.
39. Yamper - Stomped on by a Gigantamax Meowth.
40. Zoe Trent - She lost her favorite hat.
Now for the next round!
Edited by TheFarmboy on Apr 7th 2023 at 11:00:37 AM
It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!
GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#3889: Apr 7th 2023 at 6:25:36 AM
Well, that was an interesting experiment. I quite like this round, plus a new winning nominator in a final stretch that would guarantee a new one.
I'm gonna give someone else a shot at hosting for the time being.
Edited by GrafVonTirol on Apr 7th 2023 at 6:25:55 AM
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
The Power of Toons and Anime
TheFarmboy
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since: Jan, 2013
Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
May the Fourth, yeah yeah.
MummyGaGa
Me as a Merman
from A magical realm
Since: Mar, 2015
Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Me as a Merman
#3892: Apr 7th 2023 at 7:23:39 AM
3. Jake Long
BTW, please call me Jake.
TroperNo9001
Braids From S286 Not Included
from ZDR for now
Since: Oct, 2014
Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
Braids From S286 Not Included
Just a random 🐈
#3894: Apr 7th 2023 at 7:54:53 AM
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
Bluethorn
Just a Mettaur
from Alligator New York City
Since: Jan, 2018
Relationship Status: Star-crossed
GrafVonTirol
It wasn't a rock
from a state of boredom
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Relationship Status: Standing outside, playing "In Your Eyes" on the boombox
It wasn't a rock
#3896: Apr 7th 2023 at 8:11:07 AM
7. Mushu
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
Just a random 🐈
#3897: Apr 7th 2023 at 8:16:35 AM
8.Sisu
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
Owen23
The Pink Puffball
from Planet Popstar
Since: Mar, 2022
Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
The Pink Puffball
#3898: Apr 7th 2023 at 8:19:49 AM
9. Shenron
32 years later, and he's still maximum pink.
MummyGaGa
Me as a Merman
from A magical realm
Since: Mar, 2015
Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Me as a Merman
#3899: Apr 7th 2023 at 8:43:51 AM
10. Maleficent
BTW, please call me Jake.
Just a random 🐈
#3900: Apr 7th 2023 at 8:46:14 AM
Edited by LucasdaKool on Apr 7th 2023 at 9:09:12 AM
Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
Total posts: 26,794
+1 Blue
-2 Isabelle is too OP for Smash /j
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"