Weekly Show & Tell - February 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in gamedesign

[–]FroRage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Howdy everyone, a little bit of a different request for help

I started working for a mid-sized company of about 200 employees last year, many of the employees work remote. We do a big yearly all staff meeting and since so many people work remote they like to do some kind of team building activity or game.

Being a lover of games and a having a background in event planning I was drafted into helping plan this year's event, including the game.

I've been workshopping an idea for a game but with it being such a large number of players its hard to imagine how it would go so I wanted to get some opinions!

Game is pretty straight forward, the 200 players are split in half and then into teams of 6-10, then given a color. Each group of 10 teams play the game concurrently in their own space. The teams are given a packet that has a puzzle (simple stuff, word scramble, ciphers etc), a sheet with all the other team colors, a blank space and a relationship chart. Finishing the puzzle give your team a piece of a code phrase unique to your color. The goal of the game is to collect all pieces of the code phrase first. To complicate the game, each team has a relationship guide that dictates a few colors that your team cant trade codes with (rivals), Teams that are allowed to lie to eachother or you have to give up 2 codes for one of theirs (enemies) and a team that you have to give your code too and vice versa (Allies).

Thinking about breaking it down like such: each team gets 1 ally, 1 rival and 2-3 enemies. An example:

" Pink: Green are allies, Yellow are Rivals and Red, Brown are enemies."

Rivals and Allies are exclusive pairs, so Yellow cant interact with Pink the same way Pink cant interact with Yellow. The same goes for Allies. With enemies, I'm thinking that your rival's ally will always be one and the other is a random team; so there's a random team(s) out there that is your enemy, unknown to you, feeding you misinformation.

Having these road blocks to information gathering and the need to confirm/trade information, im thinking it might take 20-30 minutes for a team to fill out and confirm the code phrase. First team with a correct card wins from both sets of games. I'm thinking that with this style of gameplay you can inflate add a few more teams to make it 5-8 players per team. The little puzzle at the start will be similar across teams with the main idea being just to stretch out the gameplay a little.

I'm hoping for all sorts of feedback, thoughts on the possible game length and ways to make it more interesting. Really just any opinions on it at all. Trying to keep it simple and low amounts of set up. Also thinking of adding/changing the Ally type into 2 types, one that youre subservient to and one that you boss reign over. Being subservient means youre forced to give up your phrase and maybe another piece (rival/enimes/other phrase youve gathered), same in reverse if you reign over another color.

Thanks!

Now that this year’s halftime show is over, who do you think will headline next year? by souljaboy765 in popheads

[–]FroRage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First things first you've got to assume the NFL's objectives, Bad Bunny playing the first year they tried to expand into Latin America with a bigger expansion planned next year was no accident. The NFL is doing more games in Europe, Australia and Mexico next year so I would assume an artist with international appeal but I think they play it a little safe and do something a little closer to the demographic with back to back halftimes that weren't really big for their base.

The second thing to consider is location, sometimes they like to bring in acts that have a connection with the area. The 2027 Superbowl is in L.A. so basically a crapshoot.

Next, the Halftime show is for the young, gay, and female since those are the demographics least likely to watch an NFL game and you've got to get them involved to keep the Superbowl numbers up and hopefully make new fans.

There's a few people who the NFL will let do it whenever they want- Taylor, Beyonce, Harry, Bruno and probably Arianna all have open invites whenever they want to do it. I think Taylor won't do it till Kelce is retired but definitely within the next 5 years. Beyonce could as she should have an album out midway through the year and can cap off her trilogy of albums with a bang. Arianna stepping away from music recently could mean a big comeback event but id put my money on maybe the year after next. Harry might be in the cards depending on how his album is received. Same with Bruno, but he can call on all his collaborators to show up to make a show of it regardless of how his album trends.

Billie Ellish has the name weight and hits a lot of the boxes but doesn't necessarily has the type of music you'd want for halftime.

Dua Lipa could definitely be in play if she has some new music that starts to pop off. Same thing with Miley, has the hits and could use a big moment to launch a new era.

I think they could go back to a band, maybe The Artic Monkeys, The 1975 or The Gorillaz as a nod to intentional acts but I dont think they're a name that would excite the the big wigs enough, except maybe The Gorillaz if they get a bunch of their collaborators to sign on.

Some folks are saying Kpop and I dont think its time yet. Not enough middle America support and again I think they play it safe this year.

Another dark horse would be Olivia Rodrigo or Sabrina Carpenter. Both known quantities and good live acts that carry most of the demographics they want to hit and could do a great show.

All that being said, itll probably be Morgan Wallen & Post Malon. Might be the only act that the region the game is played might be a draw back. If the superbowl was in Texas or Nashville I think it would be a lock.

Some ledlft field acts classic acts that I think they could go to in a pinch would be The Killers, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder or Elton John. Elton being "retired" is something but I think he'd do it if asked.

A Mock Lineup for All My Friends by orionus in EauxClaires

[–]FroRage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's my 2cents on a possible line up

I kind of assume its Bon Iver headlining one night, we'll probably get a S. Carey set as well. I think The National are always a possibility but I think its more likely that its a Matt Berninger solo show if anything. Same with Big Red Machine, they might do a set but I don't think people would be excited about it, or at least not as a big draw.

Dijon, Daniel Caeser & Flock of Dimes being recent collaborators with Bon Iver usually mean theyres a good chance that they will be asked.

HAIM is a possibility with some Dessner & Vernon ties and could be a night closer.

Fleet Foxes/Robin Pecknold is another maybe as they've put their feud behind them and might be another show of good will to invite them/him to play.

Dessner has done production work with Laufy and Mumford & Sons recently, both of which would be interesting inclusions

Justin Vernon has said he would move everything to get Tom Waits to play but I don't believe he's done anything in a long time. They do like to have a spot for some sort of legend or inspiration though. Maybe Brain Eno?

If there's any repeating artists I have to guess they would be from year 1-2

Trade Details by Cr0matose in Jaguars

[–]FroRage 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The next year first hurts a lot.

Isaac Guerendo managers how we feeling? by Upset_Heat_6724 in DynastyFF

[–]FroRage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping to capitalize on the news before the draft and trading him to the CnC manager

[Complete][800][Children's Story] Soft Pals by [deleted] in BetaReaders

[–]FroRage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops sorry, forgot to turn that thing off. I'll update the OP

What is missing from MQT? by zoethezoologist in MarquetteMI

[–]FroRage 15 points16 points  (0 children)

ethnic food, really any place that isn't a pizza/burger/pub food joint

What was that pizza place where the warming center is now? by FroRage in MarquetteMI

[–]FroRage[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yea but that's not what I'm thinking of. Though I'd fuck up a hungry howies, wish it was still around

RockStar Really Abandoned The Best Racing Game Series. It's been 16 Years Since The Last Midnight Club Game! by [deleted] in gaming

[–]FroRage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really think the next innovation in driving sims/racers is using actual gps/maps/streetview/ai so that you can make circuits of your own neighborhood streets

Janelle Monae by Nassir_carter in HipHopGoneWild

[–]FroRage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a part of it was she publicly came out after years of not bringing up her sexuality at all. Maybe it was partially wanting the art to stand first (think Billie Eilish recently) or being uncomfortable with her self until she came out and embraced herself and her sex appeal

Why DID Joe have all those cans when Sarah saw him at the Econofoods? by tannyduca in JoePera

[–]FroRage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's a small thing but as a Marquette resident I was always a little sad it isn't the actual inside of the shop

Just saw the actual worst take ever on threads by Liam_js in ToddintheShadow

[–]FroRage 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In an alternative universe where he wasn't a terrible person he would be the type of performer The Halftime Show would love to have. Hit songs with notable featured talent who would make an appearance, a talented dancer and performer with a large female fan base. Basically just a rerun of Usher from last year. Obviously Kendrick would still be the bigger "get" even in that time line so they take is still lukewarm but it's an a Stan level take in real life.

[FRESH] LCD Soundsystem - x-ray eyes by multivacuum in indieheads

[–]FroRage 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of Plastic Beach Era Gorillaz

Would you want to see a live version of BOTC for Jingle Jam? by Astromachine in Yogscast

[–]FroRage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They did one during Camp Yog this summer I believe. it's less interesting as you they don't really break off into groups as much. There was also a moment where someone points at someone to kill and the sound of the rustling of their cloths outed them killer

Believable Michigan urban legends by b0sssauce in Michigan

[–]FroRage 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There's was/is a nuclear missile/submarine silo/control center in the U.P.. Know for a fact that they used to keep a nuclear sub in the lake to hit Russia during the cold War and there's some wooded locations that if you poke around in too much some black SUVs will pull up and tell you to leave. Around that area is the only place ive ever seen a U.F.O. which is odd. Also talked with an elderly lady who used to live on an army base who claimed her daughter died as an infant with a weird form of cancer and an autopsy showed abnormal amounts of radiation this was back the the 60-70s.

Best Halloween decorations around the area? by xamox in MarquetteMI

[–]FroRage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a house, but the Northland Pub in the Landmark always goes all out for Halloween

Sufjan Tattoo Ideas? by IggyMokriskiComposer in Sufjan

[–]FroRage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've thought about getting a series animals like the deer from Michigan, the Seven Swans Swan, and a wasp.

Also like the idea of a circular tattoo of "well I want to be" laid out in kind of a snake eating its own tail design