Sakura 1,462 Posted January 5, 2017 Welcome to Break the Curse, a new game for 2017. In this daily game, you have to choose three Makuuchi bouts where you think a rikishi with a losing head-to-head record against his opponent will win. Rules 1) Every day, choose three Makuuchi bouts listed for that same day. The bouts must follow this form: A) The first bout must contain a rikishi from Sanyaku (any bout with a Y/O/S/K can be chosen). B) The second bout must contain a rikishi ranked M1 through M8. C) The third bout must contain a rikishi ranked M9 or lower. A lower ranked Makuuchi rikishi against a Juryo rikishi can be chosen. 2) Some bouts will fit in multiple categories (e.g. a Y vs M1 bout can be chosen for the first or second bout). However, you may not choose the same bout twice (or more). If you do, the second (or third) instance of the bout will score you 0 points. 3)Any bouts that do not fit the criteria will not score points. 4) You will score points if the rikishi with the losing record in head-to-head wins. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score points. If RIKISHI A wins, then you score 0 points. 5) The number of points you score is calculated by the difference in head-to-head score prior to the bout. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score 30-20=10 points. 6) When determining points, and previous bouts between the two rikishi that were in a playoff or decided by fusen do not count. I'll be using the head-to-head stats from the database, so if it gives a head-to-head of 5[-1]-8[+1], then that will be used as a 4-8 record in the calculations. 7)If a bout is decided by fusen, you get 0 points. Winning The winner is the one with the most points and the end of the basho. Special prizes to be decided later, if people play. Please respond here if you wish to play. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,520 Posted January 5, 2017 Interesting game. At first I thought the premise was a lot like The Maegashira Game. Reading through it, I like it and will play if it goes forward. This will only be sumo game #21 for me. :) And to think that my boss sees me coming to work thinking I am there to work for him. :) When do I have time??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 5, 2017 I like this concept too and will definitely play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 5, 2017 Just wish Gagamaru could meet Tamawashi this time...but no such hope. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 6, 2017 Just three of us so far, but I'll still run it. Hopefully more people will try this out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted January 6, 2017 count me in, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chishafuwaku 469 Posted January 6, 2017 chishafuwaku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Available selections for Day 1. Numbers are available points Bouts involving a Sanyaku 18: Tochinoshin (vs Kakuryu) 8: Takayasu (vs Harumafuji) 1: Shodai (vs Hakuho) 13: Takarafuji (vs Kisenesato) 2: Mitakeumi (vs Goeido) 1: Shohozan (vs. Terunofuji) 5: Tamawashi (vs Okinoumi) Bouts involving M1 - M8 (remember not to pick the same one as before) 13: Takarafuji (vs Kisenesato) 2: Mitakeumi (vs Goeido) 1: Shohozan (vs. Terunofuji) 5: Tamawashi (vs Okinoumi) 4: Ikioi (vs Tochiozan) 5: Myogiryu (vs Kotoyuki) 1: Chiyonokuni (vs Kaisei) Bouts involving M9+ 1: Chiyonokuni (vs Kaisei) 2: Sokokurai (vs Kagayaki) 2: Daishomaru (vs Gagamaru) 4: Chiyootori (vs Ichinojo) 3: Chiyoo (vs Osunaarashi) PICKS DUE BY START OF JURYO My picks 1) Takayasu 2) Tamawashi 3) Chiyootori Edited January 7, 2017 by Sakura spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 7, 2017 Come on, gamers...let's have a bit more support for this one. Looks good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 290 Posted January 7, 2017 i think i understand.... just wish it wasn't a daily game... i often don't have the time (which is why TORCH is an annual game!)....... i will do my best... 1)takarafuji 2)myogiryu 3)daishumaru 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 7, 2017 Day 1: 1. Tamawashi 2. Myogiryu 3. Chiyootori Pandaazuma 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 7, 2017 On 06/01/2017 at 10:32, Senkoho said: count me in, too! Paging Senkoho and @Gaijingai and anyone else who still wants to play. Even if you miss a day or two you can enter at any time. I don't imagine that the points differential will be that bad if you miss some. Even so, here is a friendly reminder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chishafuwaku 469 Posted January 7, 2017 Day 1: Takayasu Ikioi Chiootori chishafuwaku 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,216 Posted January 7, 2017 Day 1: Takayasu Ikioi Sokokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted January 7, 2017 Bouts involving a Sanyaku 5: Tamawashi (vs Okinoumi) Bouts involving M1 - M8 (remember not to pick the same one as before) 5: Myogiryu (vs Kotoyuki) Bouts involving M9+ 2: Sokokurai (vs Kagayaki) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenshinhan 1,595 Posted January 8, 2017 Day 1 - Tamawashi, Myogiryu, Sokokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,520 Posted January 8, 2017 Sorry I'm last-minute. I'm up in New Hampshire in a snowstorm at an airbnb. Was speaking at a friend's funeral today. Hope my flight can take off tomorrow. Takayasu Tamawashi Daishomaru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted January 8, 2017 D1: Takayasu / Tamawashi / Chiyonokuni 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, Gaijingai said: Sorry I'm last-minute. I'm up in New Hampshire in a snowstorm at an airbnb. Was speaking at a friend's funeral today. Hope my flight can take off tomorrow. Takayasu Tamawashi Daishomaru I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't mean to harass you. I just thought that the games can easily get lost at the start of the basho with so many posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks to everyone for participating Available selections for Day 2. Numbers are available points. Bouts involving a Sanyaku 2: Mitakeumi (vs Harumafuji) 9: Takarafuji (vs Hakuho) 10: Shohozan (vs Kakuryu) 4: Tochinoshin (vs Goeido) 6: Okinoumi (vs Kotoshogiku) 7: Tamawashi (vs Kisenosato) 1: Shodai (vs Arawashi) Bouts involving M1 - M8 (remember not to pick the same one as before) 2: Mitakeumi (vs Harumafuji) 9: Takarafuji (vs Hakuho) 10: Shohozan (vs Kakuryu) 6: Okinoumi (vs Kotoshogiku) 1: Shodai (vs Arawashi) 5: Endo (vs Ikioi) 5: Takekaze (vs Tochiozan) 2: Yoshikaze (vs Kotoyuki) 1: Chiyoshoma (vs Myogiryu) 5: Aoiyama (vs Chiyonokuni) Bouts involving M9+ 1: Sokokurai (vs Ishiura) 3: Kagayaki (vs Takanoiwa) 4: Nishikigi (vs Daishomaru) 1: Takakeisho (vs Gagamaru) 1: Chiyotairyu (vs Ichinojo) 1: Osunaarashi (vs Chiyootori) PICKS DUE BY START OF JURYO (Because of my bedtime) Placeholder text here to show the scores after Day 1. I'll edit them in when available. Edited January 8, 2017 by Sakura spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 290 Posted January 8, 2017 1.shodai 2.aoiyama 3.takakeisho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 8, 2017 Day 2: 1. Tochinoshin 2. Aoiyama 3. Nishikigi Pandaazuma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,520 Posted January 8, 2017 VERY fun and easy game! Okinoumi Aoiyama Osunaarashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shokikogi 33 Posted January 8, 2017 I´ll try this, too! Day 2 Tochinoshin Takekaze Nishikigi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,462 Posted January 8, 2017 My picks (day 2): Okinoumi Aoiyama Nishikigi Current Leaderboard Senkoho 7(2) Tenshinhan 7(2) Gaijingai 7(2) Achiyama 6(2) Sakura 5(1) Pandaazuma 5(1) kuroimori 5(1) chishafuwaku 4(1) shimodahito 2(1) Shokikogi 0(0) Number on left is the points scored so far. Number in parentheses is the number of correct picks, used for tie-breaking purposes. Awards Kanto-sho: Highest number of correct picks. Gino-sho: Highest average of points per correct pick (minimum 8 correct picks) Shukun-sho: Highest number of unique scoring rikishi used to get your score. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
