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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.

  1. Mummy Ga Ga
  2. Matthew L Mayfield
  3. I Reek Of Lemons
  4. Pogakure
  5. The Farmboy

If it's been 24 hours since the last game and the waitlisted troper hasn't posted, it's free game.

    Past results 
  1. Fictional locations (Winner: Rhythm Heaven, submitted by Zanreo)
  2. Fictional villains (Winner: CATS, submitted by Zanreo)
  3. Fictional companies (Winner: Nook Inc., submitted by Owen23)
  4. Fictional vehicles (Winner: Odyssey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  5. Fictional couples (fanon or canon) (Winner: Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, submitted by Jack Cossack)
  6. Fictional princesses (Winner: Daisy, submitted by The Farmboy)
  7. Fictional geniuses (Winner: Jumba Jookiba, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  8. Fictional strong characters (Winner: Shrek, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  9. Fictional oddballs/Cloudcuckoolanders (Winner: Mad Hatter, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  10. Fictional speedsters (Winner: The Road Runner, submitted by The Farmboy)
  11. Fictional robots (Winner: WALLβ€’E, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  12. Fictional cats (Winner: Meowth, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  13. Fictional dogs (Winner: Blue, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
  14. Fictional dragons (Winner: Toothless, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  15. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits (Winner: Miles "Tails" Prower, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
  16. Fictional birds (Winner: Revali, submitted by Pogakure)
  17. Fictional princes (Winner: Zagreus, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  18. Fictional mothers (Winner: Misty Fey, submitted by Bluethorn)
  19. Fictional siblings (Winner: Timmy and Tommy, submitted by The Farmboy)
  20. Fictional merfolk (Winner: Ariel, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
  21. Fictional aliens (Winner: Zoidberg, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
  22. Fictional fathers (Winner: Mr. Ping, submitted by Bluethorn)
  23. Fictional planets (Winner: PNF-404, submitted by Janky Kong)
  24. Fictional rivals (Winner: Ash and Gary (submitted by The Farmboy))
  25. Fictional archers (Winner: Link, submitted by Pogakure)
  26. Second chance participants (Winner: Toriel, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  27. Team Battle: Fire vs. Ice (Winner: Mr. Freeze of Team Ice, submitted by m-95)
  28. Fictional queens (Winner: The Chess Queen, submitted by Janky Kong)
  29. Fictional evil sorcerers (Winner: Jafar, submitted by Nine Tailed Cat)
  30. Fictional currencies (Winner: Rupees, submitted by The Farmboy)
  31. Fictional baddies (Winner: Kremlings, submitted by Follow The Map)
  32. Shock and Awe (Winner: Larxene, submitted by Pogakure)
  33. Fictional Brits (Winner: Sherlock Holmes, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  34. Fictional swordsmen (Winner: Puss in Boots, submitted by Heehee 47)
  35. Fictional thieves (Winner: Jack Sparrow, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
  36. One-hit wonders (Winner: Alstroemeria Records — "Bad Apple", submitted by Puzzarian Ideal)
  37. Fiction 500 (Winner: Willy Wonka, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  38. Team Battle: Light vs. Dark (Winner: Midna of Team Dark, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
  39. Time masters (Winner: Sissel, submitted by Jack Cossack)
  40. The Luck of the Damned (Winner: Donald Duck, suitted by Snicka)
  41. Fictional food and drinks (Winner: Big Kahuna Burger, submitted by YourEternalTroper)
  42. Fictional gunslingers (Winner: Yosemite Sam, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
  43. Neurodivergent fictional characters (Winner: Woo Young-woo, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  44. Fictional ghosts (Winner: King Boo, submitted by The Farmboy)
  45. Kids that just ain't right (Winner: Carmelita Spats, submitted by Geeky Girl 13098021)
  46. Fictional investigators (Winner: Professor Layton, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  47. Fictional criminals (Winner: Robin Hood, submitted by Jack Cossack)
  48. Fictional doctors/healers (Winner: Tae Takemi, submitted by Follow The Map)
  49. Team Battle: Artists vs. Scientists (Adeleine of Team Art, submitted by Canuck Mc Duck 1)
  50. Fictional kings (Winner: Kuzco, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  51. Previous winners (Second time winner: Princess Daisy, submitted by callmeamuffin)
  52. Fictional clowns (Winner: Pomni, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
  53. Team battle: Order vs. Chaos (Winner: Joker, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
  54. Fictional hams (Winner: Palpatine, submitted by The Farmboy)
  55. The first out in past rounds (Winner: Vaporeon, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  56. Show within a Show Characters (Winner: Truman Burbank, submitted by Jack Cossack)
  57. Fictional geeks (Winner: Lilo Pelekai, submitted by Riolugirl)
  58. Characters originating in 2023 (Winner: Sora Harewataru, submitted by skan123)
  59. Fictional(ized) writers (Winner: Dr. John H. Watson, submitted by Jack Cossack)
  60. Team Battle: Optimists vs. Pessimists (Winner: Eeyore of Team Pessimist, suitted by Lucasda Kool)
  61. PokΓ©mon Gym Leaders (Winner: Flannery, submitted by Zanreo)
  62. Fictional musicians (Winner: Miguel Rivera, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  63. Fictional amnesiacs/memory-deprived (Winner: Dory, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  64. Fictional witches (Winner: Glinda, submitted by Graf von Tirol)
  65. Fictional friends nobody likes (Winner: Donkey, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  66. Fictional psychics (Winner: Anya Forger, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
  67. Egregious employees (Winner: Burgerpants, submitted by PROPLAYEN)
  68. Fictional alpha bitches (Winner: Regina George, submitted by Mummy Ga Ga)
  69. Fictional Tragic Lovers (Winner: Megara, submitted by The Farmboy)
  70. Team battle: Pirates vs. Ninjas (Winner: Guybrush Threepwood of Team Pirates, submitted by Uncertan Searcher)
  71. Fictional teachers (Winner: Chiron, submitted by Cutegirl920fire)
  72. Swept just shy of the podium (Winner: Master Yoda, submitted by Lucasda Kool)
  73. Messed-up royals (Winner: Hades, submitted by skan123)
  74. Runners-up (Winner: Ms. Frizzle, submitted by Troper No. 9001)
  75. Team battle: Originals vs. Homophones (Winner: Steve Rogers of Team Originals, submitted by skan123)
  76. 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:

  1. 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

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)
FollowTheMap 24 times around the sun. from The Concrete Desert Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Plastic Love
24 times around the sun.
#7052: Jun 2nd 2023 at 5:55:34 AM

+1 Zebes

-1 Coruscant

   -1 B-612   

Big ol' Nintendo and mistery genre nerd. / Just call me Map for short. / Avatar made by me.
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
#7053: Jun 2nd 2023 at 6:26:33 AM

Accidentally created a second post for an update again. Oops.

Edited by GrafVonTirol on Jun 2nd 2023 at 6:42:07 AM

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
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
#7054: Jun 2nd 2023 at 6:41:41 AM

  1. PNF-404 - 8
  2. Zebes - 4 +1
  3. Coruscant -    -2 So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.   
  4. B-612 -    Suffocated by baobab trees.    (credit to Snicka)
  5. Corneria -    Conquered by Andross   
  6. Montressor -    Plundered dry by the notorious Captain Nathaniel Flint and his cutthroat crew.    (credit to Snicka)

    Blown up by the Death Star 
  1. Magrathea -    Sunk into a deep depression since manufactured planets are getting prohibitively expensive   
  2. Arda -    Fully submitted to the forces of Morgoth   
  3. Hoth -    The rebel base has been breached, and Luke must fly to Dagobah   
  4. Homeworld -    Overthrown by Rose Quartz' Rebellion    (credit to Troper No. 9001)
  5. Cadia -    CADIA HAS FALLEN TO CHAOS! WE HAVE FEHLED THE EMPRAH!   
  6. Thessia -    "Guess the asari are wishing they had fewer dancers and more commandos right about now. Too soon?"    (credit to Nine Tailed Cat)
  7. Colu -    Doesn't take a brainiac to take it down apparently.   
  8. Spathiwa -    Overrun with Evil Ones.    (credit to Nine Tailed Cat)
  9. Namek -    Blown up after the longest five minutes ever   
  10. Tallon IV -    Consumed by the Phazon corruption   
  11. Popstar -    Alas, Kirby isn't present to stop the Nightmare   
  12. Alternia -    Got scratched    (credit to Zugga-lugga-locoro, G)
  13. Skaro -    EX-TERM-IN-ATED!   
  14. Etheria -    Sent back into Despondos    (credit to Troper No. 9001)
  15. Rainbow -    Its inhabitants were all turned to stone. The planet's treasures were taken too.    (credit to callmeamuffin)
  16. Amphibia -    Overrun by the Core   
  17. Kharak -    Virtually wiped out by the Taiidan Empire   
  18. Aionios -    The Endless Now is no more.    (credit to Mummy Ga Ga)
  19. Veldin -    Got blown up by the de-planetizer    (credit to Zugga-lugga-locoro, G)
  20. Counter-Earth -    Gets destroyed by the High Evolutionary    (credit to Mummy Ga Ga)
  21. Vegeta -    Stupid monkeys hit by falling rocks. (not Deathball) Hahahahahahahaha! P.S. Freeza owns you!   
  22. Wisp -    The Wisps remain captive by Eggman's machinations   
  23. Ninjago -    Destroyed by The Overlord    (credit to The Real Berdly)
  24. Resort Planet -    The immortality field got wrecked because of Rick and Jerry's hijinx.   
  25. Pandora -    Strip-mined for unobtanium, that now it's as desolate as the Borderlands planet   
  26. Polus -    It was kinda sus   

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
m-95 Har har har from my place of residence Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Loves me...loves me not
Har har har
#7055: Jun 2nd 2023 at 6:42:15 AM

+1 PNF-404

-2 Zebes

Please visit the "AITA" forum game
ZuggaluggalocoroG Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
#7056: Jun 2nd 2023 at 6:42:40 AM

+1 Zebes

-2 PNF-404

Not even stars last forever.
TheFarmboy May the Fourth, yeah yeah. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
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)
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7059: Jun 2nd 2023 at 7:00:34 AM

PNF-404 +1

   Zebes -2   

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
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
#7060: Jun 2nd 2023 at 7:21:43 AM

Final placements

  1. PNF-404 - Olimar returns home successfully, with all parts recovered and the Pikmin knowing to fend for themselves (Gold)
  2. Zebes -    Samus just escaped its explosion    (Silver)
  3. Coruscant -    So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.    (Bronze)
  4. B-612 -    Suffocated by baobab trees.    (credit to Snicka)
  5. Corneria -    Conquered by Andross   
  6. Montressor -    Plundered dry by the notorious Captain Nathaniel Flint and his cutthroat crew.    (credit to Snicka)
  7. Magrathea -    Sunk into a deep depression since manufactured planets are getting prohibitively expensive   
  8. Arda -    Fully submitted to the forces of Morgoth   
  9. Hoth -    The rebel base has been breached, and Luke must fly to Dagobah   
  10. Homeworld -    Overthrown by Rose Quartz' Rebellion    (credit to Troper No. 9001)
  11. Cadia -    CADIA HAS FALLEN TO CHAOS! WE HAVE FEHLED THE EMPRAH!   
  12. Thessia -    "Guess the asari are wishing they had fewer dancers and more commandos right about now. Too soon?"    (credit to Nine Tailed Cat)
  13. Colu -    Doesn't take a brainiac to take it down apparently.   
  14. Spathiwa -    Overrun with Evil Ones.    (credit to Nine Tailed Cat)
  15. Namek -    Blown up after the longest five minutes ever   
  16. Tallon IV -    Consumed by the Phazon corruption   
  17. Popstar -    Alas, Kirby isn't present to stop the Nightmare   
  18. Alternia -    Got scratched    (credit to Zugga-lugga-locoro, G)
  19. Skaro -    EX-TERM-IN-ATED!   
  20. Etheria -    Sent back into Despondos    (credit to Troper No. 9001)
  21. Rainbow -    Its inhabitants were all turned to stone. The planet's treasures were taken too.    (credit to callmeamuffin)
  22. Amphibia -    Overrun by the Core   
  23. Kharak -    Virtually wiped out by the Taiidan Empire   
  24. Aionios -    The Endless Now is no more.    (credit to Mummy Ga Ga)
  25. Veldin -    Got blown up by the de-planetizer    (credit to Zugga-lugga-locoro, G)
  26. Counter-Earth -    Gets destroyed by the High Evolutionary    (credit to Mummy Ga Ga)
  27. Vegeta -    Stupid monkeys hit by falling rocks. (not Deathball) Hahahahahahahaha! P.S. Freeza owns you!   
  28. Wisp -    The Wisps remain captive by Eggman's machinations   
  29. Ninjago -    Destroyed by The Overlord    (credit to The Real Berdly)
  30. Resort Planet -    The immortality field got wrecked because of Rick and Jerry's hijinx.   
  31. Pandora -    Strip-mined for unobtanium, that now it's as desolate as the Borderlands planet   
  32. Polus -    It was kinda sus   

Edited by GrafVonTirol on Jun 2nd 2023 at 7:22:01 AM

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7061: Jun 2nd 2023 at 7:31:15 AM

Now who is next?

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
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
#7062: Jun 2nd 2023 at 7:38:46 AM

~Geeky Girl 13098021, you are up! I just forgot to ping earlier.

Goes without saying that if the round doesn't start in the 24 hours since my round ended. Anyone can start a round.

Edited by GrafVonTirol on Jun 2nd 2023 at 8:15:12 AM

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
TroperNo9001 Braids From S286 Not Included from ZDR for now Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
Braids From S286 Not Included
#7063: Jun 2nd 2023 at 8:24:28 AM

Happy 7,000+ posts!

"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7064: Jun 2nd 2023 at 9:26:12 AM

Wonder if it must be fictional things, or at least things with a related work page on TV Tropes?

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.
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
#7066: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:22:48 AM

[up] It's possible to do so. With a hard caveat about how to approach them (eg I tend to frown on the use of politics for games like this)

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7067: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:39:37 AM

[up] However, I think we should focus on using fictional things first.What happens if the round theme is Real People/family/friend or sth like that and someone decided to nominate themselves or their family member/friend/lover...?

Edited by LucasdaKool on Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:42:31 AM

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
ZuggaluggalocoroG Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
#7068: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:42:48 AM

[up]I don't see why we would do that with real people tbh

Edited by ZuggaluggalocoroG on Jun 2nd 2023 at 12:43:09 PM

Not even stars last forever.
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.
#7069: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:49:12 AM

I meant things like Battle of the Bands or desserts. It would be a shitstorm to use politicians.

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
#7070: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:52:20 AM

[up] That I'm not opposed to. Battle of the Bands has been something I thought of possibly doing in the past, though someone can do it too. Another thing I can possibly see is the use of ancient/medieval countries. I'm into history so I find a round about that fascinating.

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (all editions) progress: 426/1089 (39.12%)
ZuggaluggalocoroG Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
#7071: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:54:39 AM

Maybe we should do them if we don't get a response in the 24 hours or whatever, I'm down too

Edited by ZuggaluggalocoroG on Jun 2nd 2023 at 12:54:53 PM

Not even stars last forever.
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7072: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:56:36 AM

[up] Is a Troper round where we nominate ourselves a good idea?

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
MummyGaGa Me as a Merman from A magical realm Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Me as a Merman
#7073: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:56:55 AM

I feel like if we are doing real life topics, then it may be best to have a rule against nominating controversial real life figures just in-case like we do in the HGS.

[up]I wouldn't exactly enjoy that idea since I feel that would easily cause drama whenever we deduce points to someone.

Edited by MummyGaGa on Jun 2nd 2023 at 1:57:41 PM

BTW, please call me Jake.
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#7074: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:58:44 AM

[up] What are considered controversial? Political figures, religious figures and what else? Are all historical figures controversial? Also I have a few possible ideas for fictional rounds, but I don't want to host.

Edited by LucasdaKool on Jun 2nd 2023 at 11:00:36 AM

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
uncertanSearcher The Power of Toons and Anime from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
The Power of Toons and Anime
#7075: Jun 2nd 2023 at 10:59:55 AM

Any round that involves real life people would just be asking to turn into drama, better to stay entirely clear of that and just use stuff like music albums or food for rounds about non-fictional stuff.


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