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The Amazing Race-Glitch Edition

Do you like solving riddles? Enjoy exploring Ur? Appreciate hearty competition?  

Join us for The Amazing Race-Glitch Edition 
Saturday March 3, 6pm ET 
Starting Point: Wherever you happen to be in Ur. It is only required that you are online, on time, and in the Amazing Race Chat Channel (you will receive a group invite if selected)

Details: 20 lucky Glitchen will be selected for the race.  At the start time, you will be provided with a clue in the group chat. You will read the clue and solve the riddle within to find your next checkpoint. Including the finish location, there are a total of 5 checkpoints. When you reach a checkpoint, you are to give the Referee at that location the item required on the clue.  Upon successful completion of this task, you will be handed your next clue. This process will repeat until you reach the final location/Referee.  When you arrive and follow the clue instructions, you will be invited to a Toxic Moon Party where you will enjoy food, drink and fun until the winner is announced and prizes are given.  

Keep a low profile!! The less you make your participation in the game known, the better.  2 Yields will be given out during the game to the first person at each of 2 checkpoints (only 1 yield permitted per person).  If you receive a yield (in the form of a note handed to you by the Referee), you have the option of selecting one other player in the game who will have a penalty upon reaching that checkpoint before they get their clue--they will have to eat a pumpkin pie, thereby slowing them down for a period of time. 

Prizes? Did Soupie say prizes? Yes she did!  Three prizes will be awarded to the player arriving at the final checkpoint first, second, and third.  First prize: a gift bag with items totaling a 100,000 currant value! 

If you are interested in competing, please reply with your interest in this thread.  20 lucky players will be chosen via random.org to participate.  We will also select 5 alternates in case the full 20 players do not arrive in the Race Group Chat by start time.  Please only register to be a participant if you know you will be available and online for the entirety of the race, which will be a minimum of 1-2 hours.  If you are selected as a participant/alternate, you will receive a message to notify you and remind you of the expectations. :) 

Honor System: There are some things that are simply too difficult for us to control so we ask that all participants behave according to an honor system for the following:

Inventory--carry what you have, thats fine. Please don't stuff your bags with tons of random items in the hopes of one-upping someone by already having the clue-requested item. 

Teleportation-we request that you not use teleportation (yes this is a slight change from the original plan).  You must walk and/or take the subway to all checkpoints.

This and That: 
-Referees can be identified by their wardrobe--a striped shirt (yellow/black) and bobbles on their head 

-In the event of multiple participants arriving at a checkpoint at the same time, they will be given the chance to get their clue in the order that the Referee's local chat indicates they arrived. 

-Anyone who replies to the thread wishing to be a participant that is NOT selected as one of the lucky 20 is still welcome at the epic wrap party on toxic moon. By all means, add us to your contacts and send us a message at 6pm ET 3/3/12 to be invited! Please note:due to the volume of messages and amount that I will be juggling, I may just invite and not be very chatty :D

Convoluted? ABSOLUTELY! :D  Ask anyone who came to the first hour of my Level 60 Party--It may be a pain to get in, but BOY is it worth it!! :D  Now, who wants to Throw their hat into the ring?

Deadline to sign up for the participant drawing is 12pm ET Thurs 3/1/12

Posted 10 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I love the amazing race.  This sounds great.  I want to participate please! :)
    Posted 10 months ago by Melmelvin88 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Omg! Sounds awesome. 
    Posted 10 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Please, I'd love to participate
    Posted 10 months ago by deadkat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh this sounds like a blast! I'll apply for a spot...
    Posted 10 months ago by Pii Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'll come!
    Posted 10 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooooh I wanna do it :)
    Posted 10 months ago by EarthtoGrace Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'd like an entry! This sounds so fun!
    Posted 10 months ago by SeerQueen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is one time I KNOW I can be online.  Put my name in the hat.  This sounds like a giant amount of fun.
    Posted 10 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i would love too
    Posted 10 months ago by wuilyl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm in!
    Posted 10 months ago by Rayray47 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm in!
    Posted 10 months ago by lucy jane Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bender Bender Bender!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think I'll be online, I'm in!
    Posted 10 months ago by Cole Frehlen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Count me in! This sounds great! :)
    Posted 10 months ago by Britt_39 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Won't be able to make it but sure sounds like fun!
    Posted 10 months ago by Granny Firefly Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG I LOVE the amazing race! I would love to enter the drawing, this sounds exciting! :3
    Posted 10 months ago by Megha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sign me up!  I luv the show and it will be even better to get somewhere Closer to it!!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Taco Assassin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • me please this sound awesome!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Sir Rachel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Very clever! I would like the chance to compete, please put my name in the digital hat, cheers!
    Posted 10 months ago by N2ZOrtolanaBlue Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This sounds great! I might not be able to make it though; I'm not sure. Either way I'd love to come to the party afterwards.
    Posted 10 months ago by Sweet Stuff Ng Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sign me up, Soupie!
    Posted 10 months ago by Merlen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm in!
    Posted 10 months ago by my iron lung Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm in.
    Posted 10 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just a reminder, everyone--only a 2 more days to sign up!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I can't believe so few people are interested in this race. It sounds like it's going to be great fun.
    Posted 10 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Interested please!
    Posted 10 months ago by TomC Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Me please!
    Posted 10 months ago by NO DELETIN BACON>:O Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm interested. Sign me up.
    Posted 10 months ago by Pumpkinhead Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm in!
    Posted 10 months ago by RacShade Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks to everyone that signed up!!  As we had less interest than anticipated, there will be no need for a lottery.  While there are a couple more than the original 20 racers, we will be able to include anyone who has shown interest up to this point!!  Please note: you will be receiving the following from me in the next 24 hours: a friend request, an in-game message with race details, and an invitation to the Race Group.  Please be sure to join the group ASAP as it will be critical to be in the group chat during the race.

    Thanks all!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay, I'll unpack my running shoes! Looking forward to tomorrow :)
    Posted 10 months ago by N2ZOrtolanaBlue Subscriber! | Permalink
  • SWEET!!! I Cant Wait!!! *Eats Energy Bar For Tomarrow*
    Posted 10 months ago by Taco Assassin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, ☣Bruja☣, go ahead and race tomorrow. /giggles/ Push your little Glitch to the limit!

    I will race on Saturday all refreshed and ready to take on Ur!
    Posted 10 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Can i be submited for the drawing please
    Posted 10 months ago by OmarCSA Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm interested, just in case there's any more room. :)
    Posted 10 months ago by bluey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • yay!! looking forward to it!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Sir Rachel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am so excited! thanks for organizing this, Soupie!
    Posted 10 months ago by Pii Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Count me in! :-)
    Posted 9 months ago by OPP Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi All--Thanks for your interest but unfortunately, due to needing a solid number for our planning, we have to stick with the original cutoff date/time.  Any requests posted prior to my last post are included and have already been sent instructions for the race :)

    If this goes well, we'll do it again--don't worry!!
    Posted 9 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi All--Thanks for your interest but unfortunately, due to needing a solid number for our planning, we have to stick with the original cutoff date/time.  Any requests posted prior to my last post are included and have already been sent instructions for the race :)

    If this goes well, we'll do it again--don't worry!!
    Posted 9 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have been in training and my Glitch is ready to take on the challenges, whatever they may be.  I am unreasonably excited about this!
    Posted 9 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is there anything that we non-participants =( can do to help....or maybe even be a 'speed bump' to the racers in some way? =P
    Posted 9 months ago by Dick Dastardly Subscriber! | Permalink
  • yeah, sure, get everything you have in your bags and follow me :D
    Posted 9 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I WON!!!!!!!!!!
    Posted 9 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Really sad :[ I unfortunately missed the whole thing due to RL stuffs...congrats to Cardinal for winning the race! If there just so happens to be another one, I think I'll clear all my plans that day :D
    Posted 9 months ago by Megha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Congrats to Cardinal. Real life came roaring in today and I was unable to be on as scheduled.
    Posted 9 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Cardinal might have won, but he wasn't the first to the finishing post ;)

    Note to self: Next time, get the materials they want *before* arriving at the finish line!
    Posted 9 months ago by Cole Frehlen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE!

    A giant thank you to all the people that made it possible!  myironlung..you were as much a part of this as I!!! And ShyK, serenitycat, and HeroUnderthePine--u did awesome as referees!!
    Posted 9 months ago by Soupie♨ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks to everyone who made this race possible!
    Posted 9 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you so much to everyone who helped ref: HeroUnderThePine, serenitycat, and ShyK. Thank you to Mykie Lykesit for helping me make food and drinks for the party.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  Finally, thank you to Soupie, who put this on with me.  It was a lot of hard work but it went really well and I'm glad that we decided to do this.  Looking forward to the next one. :)
    Posted 9 months ago by my iron lung Subscriber! | Permalink
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