The Life's Highway Game has been slowly meandering down the interwebs and along the way a few newer plays have joined the playing field. To avoid newbie confusion I compiled a few commonly asked questions:
1. What is the Yard Art Game?
The yard art game developed over time driving to and from competitions that were animal in nature. Please don't make me say what kind.
OK... it was cat shows, there I said it, are you happy.
The left side of the car competes against the right side of the car. Points are combined until the destination is reach or someone get's bored. Yard and garden objet d'art are scored.
see rules.
2. What does that have to do with this blog?
Life's Highway is the at home version.
3. How do you score?
The point system is always displayed in the right column under Scorecard.
4. What exactly is the Creativity Bonus?
Displays that cause an emotional response whether good or bad are eligible for an additional bonus of 1 to 4 points over and above the tally derived from individual items identified in the display.
5. The Golden Manatee Award confuses me?
The Golden Manatee is awarded to a player who submits a yard that earns the highest allowed creativity bonus score. See Above.
6. Why should I negotiate?
As in the highway version, the opposing player highlight items or collections of great interest convincing the opposing side to grant a better bonus score. Hey, if you can convince me, I can be moved.
7. Why do you get to score?
It's my game.
8. Who is the Higher Power?
The Higher Power is the co-creator to the Yard Art Game. Dragged over a great deal of the rural South she played in a effort to keep from dying of boredom. On rare occasions the Higher Power will grace us with her presence to serve as referee.
9. How do I play?
Submit your picture and your comments to lifeshighwaygame@gmail.com. Your submission will be score and posted as quickly as I can manage. You will be notified that I received your submission.
10. When does the game end?
Scoring restarts on January 1.
I think that covers it for now. Any more questions?
You mean I don't get to be uncatchable leader forever????
ReplyDeleteThat is right because I cannot risk you getting bored. You are the only person I know who is on the road as part of their day to day existence AND gives a hoot about the game.
ReplyDeleteI must get on the road again soon. I have to catch up!
ReplyDeleteAnd no sandbagging!
ReplyDeleteHallejhia!!!!! If the score resets at the beginning of the year I have a shot!
ReplyDeleteNow, that you mention it, Mel. You are on the road quite a lot also. I look forward to seeing the stylings of the west coast collectors.
ReplyDeleteWhat is sandbagging?
ReplyDeleteSandbagging is a sports terms but also used quite a bit in sales: when you under-perform so that you can have a later advantage.
ReplyDeleteSince you are hopelessly ahead, I figure this would be a good case to sandbag. Then someone may feel they are in a better advantage next year. Or You are so far ahead, you sit on your great finds and bring them out next year.
I make this plea in effort of keeping the whole pipeline from drying up until next year.
ROFL. I demand induction into the LHG Hall of Fame! With accompanying Oscar-style manatee statue. And introduction by a celebrity. Like maybe Daniel Craig. With no shirt.
ReplyDeleteI could probably get you Arm-Boy carrying a gnome.
ReplyDelete*snorting water out nose* As long as he did not speak, this would be deemed satisfactory.
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