I went and played Friday night for my brother and I's birthday dinners (he is Dec 1, I am Dec 12, we always go the weekend in between) and had an awesome game. I managed a 13,500 game, and won on the last question in a great duel to the finish. It was really close through the whole game, as 5 different people had over 11K points for the game. And it moved me up to #16 over all at my location, 500 points from 15th

NTN?

NTN?

It is a trivia game that a lot of restaurants carry. You play against the people in the same restaurant and at the sametime, all over the country. It is really addicting, right cw?

 

These are the different themes of games that they have.

 

http://www.ntnnetwork.com/hospitality_tech...brary/index.asp

SS2k4, congrats on the 13,500!!!! here's your challenge to take it to the next level

 

I am 3rd in my bar (and only because two people transferred their points from another bar to ours so they could be in 1st and 2nd) - I'll take care of them - and I've only been doing points since February 19th. I took over 3rd place (the real local 1st place) last Wednesday.

 

And I've finished in the top 10 national lots of times but knocked off an 11th place finish at lunch today...

 

now that I've been an asshole, 13,500 is a damn good score and while I like to average about 13,000, last month (November) I didn't hit 13,500 in the regular game at all - scored better than that in the jukebox and movie and tv games and the other special games but just couldn't hit it once all month in the regular - did pull a 13,900 earlier this month and would have had a 14,300 if I had been playing the game and not watching KSU beat OU. And I also dropped 3 games to one of the local assholes who try really hard to beat me cuz I was so involved watching the game I missed a couple of questions. As soon as the game ended, my opponent left - mid NTN game - at least that was a moral victory but I am going to burn his ass next time I see him in there

 

What was your national finish on the 13,500?

 

But what the hell, you are 500 away from moving up and you didn't play another game?????????? Do I have to come sown there and slap you? You got someone 500 points away you stay for another 30 minutes and knock them out - other than sex at home that has to happen right now or not at all, there is no other reason to leave just 500 points behind!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I was in the 150's nationally. Our location actually was in the 40's nationally. And actually I stretched out the night to finish (and win) the 3rd game. After that the bosses (the wife AND my mother) said it was time to go The highest I ever finished nationally was 81 IIRC, and that was on my 13,700 game.

 

I was happy because my 13,500 was the highest score at my location for the month.

by the way, I know the thrill of a close down to the wire game but I crack under pressure - I work really hard to have an unsurmountable lead by the 13th or 14the question - a few months ago I lost a game in which I had a 200 point lead with 1 question left and missed a 14,650 game and voctory by 8 points - I just couldn't see the right answer, I get too hyper. If you stayed cool in the battle, great! I am not your guy for that. Never put me on the free throw line down by 1 with a chance to shoot 2. Never line me up with .01 second left and me needed in to kick the winning field goal. And watch how hard I work to get that 1000+1 lead by the 15th question so I can avoid choking!

I was happy because my 13,500 was the highest score at my location for the month.

that's great to see your name up there, isn't it?

 

we should play teams - get the cell phones going some Saturday and yell the answers back and forth - usually playing cooperatively with someone adds a few hundred points -

 

I sometimes go with 2 friends and we all help each other - our goal is always to finish the top 3 - it at least has a modicum of sharing that way -

 

as for these women bossing you about - maybe it is why I am single but I wouldn't allow it - the real frosty look and the icy "I am playing my game" voice does it with my friends - the only time I ever left a game early was when my grandson said he was going to barf in a moment (he was playing another video game and was rather flushed).

by the way, I know the thrill of a close down to the wire game but I crack under pressure - I work really hard to have an unsurmountable lead by the 13th or 14the question -  a few months ago I lost a game in which I had a 200 point lead with 1 question left and missed a 14,650 game and voctory by 8 points - I just couldn't see the right answer, I get too hyper.  If you stayed cool in the battle, great!  I am not your guy for that.  Never put me on the free throw line down by 1 with a chance to shoot 2.  Never line me up with .01 second left and me needed in to kick the winning field goal.  And watch how hard I work to get that 1000+1 lead by the 15th question so I can avoid choking!

I am a finisher. Usually I start slow and rally late. I guess I would be the guy catching you as you lose it .

 

And as for the bosses, it is knowing what is good for me I think if I REALLY wanted to stay it wouldn't be a big deal. But the give and take is all a part of marriage to me, and of course making my mom happy

 

As for the teams thing, I'll have to PM you or something next time we are going NTNing. I think the odds are much better that I will catch you there

you wouldn't catch me as I lose it because I will have 1 point more than I need to hold you off!

 

Actaully it is not so much the head to head competition at the local bar simply because I have none. That is not sayng I am that smart, just the locals are less so. What freaks me is to be at 12,300 with 2 questions left and think I can can get a 14,300 - so naturally I get a 143 and a 222 on the next two questions.

 

When I start off behind I usually make my move questions 4-10 and look for the one question I can break their spirits on - something like who wrote Ship of Fools or any Biblical question or something I will get that they won't. ANd then I pad on questions 11-13 so I can coast.

 

Here's a tip: if it is a musical group you never heard of in a genre of who knows, the answer is Midnight Oil. Confronted with the names of 5 country male singers, go with Travis Tritt. On the science fiction game, always pick 4 and if that gets eliminated, work up - usually good strategy for a 5000 game.

 

what is your NTN name again?

you wouldn't catch me as I lose it because I will have 1 point more than I need to hold you off!

 

Actaully it is not so much the head to head competition at the local bar simply because I have none.  That is not sayng I am that smart, just the locals are less so.  What freaks me is to be at 12,300 with 2 questions left and think I can can get a 14,300 - so naturally I get a 143 and a 222 on the next two questions. 

 

When I start off behind I usually make my move questions 4-10 and look for the one question I can break their spirits on - something like who wrote Ship of Fools or any Biblical question or something I will get that they won't.  ANd then I pad on questions 11-13 so I can coast. 

 

Here's a tip: if it is a musical group you never heard of in a genre of who knows, the answer is Midnight Oil.  Confronted with the names of 5 country male singers, go with Travis Tritt.  On the science fiction game, always pick 4 and if that gets eliminated, work up - usually good strategy for a 5000 game.

 

what is your NTN name again?

My NTN is Krash. My old college nickname NTN location 11172.

 

And being a smart guesser really is the most important part of the game. knowing which answers to eliminate, and which ones have the biggest possibility is almost imporant as how many right answers you know right off of the bat.

 

Another thing I like to do is in games where you pick the category, try and make it something most people wouldn't know, like jazz. I figure my obscure knowledge plus my guessing ability trumps all.

My NTN is Krash.  My old college nickname NTN location 11172.

 

And being a smart guesser really is the most important part of the game.  knowing which answers to eliminate, and which ones have the biggest possibility is almost imporant as how many right answers you know right off of the bat.

 

Another thing I like to do is in games where you pick the category, try and make it something most people wouldn't know, like jazz.  I figure my obscure knowledge plus my guessing ability trumps all.

I don't vote on those categories - I used to, now I let them pick their own poison. A few weeks ago the choices were classic rock and r&b and the other people looked at me and my age and went "r&b" figuring I'd know all the classic rock (which I would). The question was: Innerscope artist sings "In da Club." They outsmarted themselves - they knew nothing about rap but I know Em's protege.

 

You are totally right about knowing how to answer. A lot of games you can eliminate an answer or two just by logic and then knowing the internal clues... Being able to reason the way you do is the key to success.

 

I play probably more than you but they go in themes perhaps by accident - lot of John Wayne questions lately.

I don't vote on those categories - I used to, now I let them pick their own poison.  A few weeks ago the choices were classic rock and r&b and the other people looked at me and my age and went "r&b" figuring I'd know all the classic rock (which I would).  The question was: Innerscope artist sings "In da Club."                      They outsmarted themselves - they knew nothing about rap but I know Em's protege.

 

You are totally right about knowing how to answer.  A lot of games you can eliminate an answer or two just by logic and then knowing the internal clues... Being able to reason the way you do is the key to success.

 

I play probably more than you but they go in themes perhaps by accident - lot of John Wayne questions lately.

So what is your NTN name and local, cw?

I don't know the local number - bar name is Huckleberrys

 

You can guess the handle...

I don't know the local number - bar name is Huckleberrys

 

You can guess the handle... 

Damn nice score I don't think I will ever get that high. The local I play at, the all time scores are way lower. Your locale # is 7356. Do you ever use the website? They have the top 50 scores for each place on there, plus all kinds of other assorted crap.

you found the NTN listings for my bar? Wow!

 

remember tonight is bonus night - there are 10,000 points to be earned from 7-10 pm and I am going to go tonight again and get them all!

 

I play an hour every day at lunch plus Tuesdays - that is an easy 20,000 - I intend to take 2nd place from that interloper before my 1 year anniversary on February 19 -

you found the NTN listings for my bar?  Wow!

 

remember tonight is bonus night - there are 10,000 points to be earned from 7-10 pm and I am going to go tonight again and get them all!

 

I play an hour every day at lunch plus Tuesdays  - that is an easy 20,000 - I intend to take 2nd place from that interloper before my 1 year anniversary on February 19 -

Can't do it tonight. I have someone else's birthday party to go to Hopefully this weekend I can get out and play some.

 

BTW the NTN listings are really easy to find

 

http://www.ntn.com/hospitality_tech/player...ite.asp?id=7356

 

That should be the link to your bar, but I am not sure if you have to be logged in or not to use it.

that list is outdated - it should be 690,000 now

 

had a lousy night last night - got all the bonus points but all scores were low -

 

however, question of he day was who is Mr. Zip - and the comment was now that he has retired from advertizing postal zones and one of the replies he is advertizing the cubs chances of winning the world series

that list is outdated - it should be 690,000 now

 

had a lousy night last night - got all the bonus points but all scores were low -

 

however, question of he day was who is Mr. Zip - and the comment was now that he has retired from advertizing postal zones and one of the replies he is advertizing the cubs chances of winning the world series

Yeah, I still haven't gotten my 3000 pts from Friday yet either...

I have 367,000. I think I've only played once or twice in the last two years, though. Reading the posts from you guys sure does make me miss it, though.

I have 367,000. I think I've only played once or twice in the last two years, though. Reading the posts from you guys sure does make me miss it, though.

Michigan City just got a location to play NTN within the last couple of years. Now there are two, Damon's and Buffalo Wild Wings.

I almost read the sports section through 1/3 of a game today - barely made the bonus points -

 

I think every Damons and Buffalo Wild Wings has NTN -

 

Mr I, you remember your score and haven't hardly played in two years? Amazing! That is a clue that you should play again, now.

 

Other than lunch on Friday, I might not play until Saturday night. It would be fun to all play at the same time and see if we can top 20 anything together.

 

I almost read the sports section through 1/3 of a game today - barely made the bonus points -

 

I think every Damons and Buffalo Wild Wings has NTN -

 

Mr I, you remember your score and haven't hardly played in two years?  Amazing!  That is a clue that you should play again, now.

 

Other than lunch on Friday, I might not play until Saturday night.  It would be fun to all play at the same time and see if we can top 20 anything together.

 

 

No, I cheated. I went to the website to find out.

I almost read the sports section through 1/3 of a game today - barely made the bonus points -

 

I think every Damons and Buffalo Wild Wings has NTN -

 

Mr I, you remember your score and haven't hardly played in two years?  Amazing!  That is a clue that you should play again, now.

 

Other than lunch on Friday, I might not play until Saturday night.  It would be fun to all play at the same time and see if we can top 20 anything together.

 

 

Its probably a trading floor thing. We can remember irrelivant numbers forever.

No, I cheated. I went to the website to find out.

lol. way to make me look bad

By the way, I just noticed your edit on the thread title cw.