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Walt Disney World Draft
So, I got a crazy idea today. I know this is a few days late to truly capitalize on NFL draft mania, but I think it could really work. I'm pretty sure this has never been tried. If it has, then here's a variation.
It's like a fantasy sports draft, only we draft things from Walt Disney World. Attractions, shows, restaurants, resorts, whatever is all up for grabs, with the ultimate aim being to create a theme park/resort destination.
We'll need about six people to get started. Hopefully we can waste some time at work, school, home, etc. this week and get a few picks in a day, and going about 20 rounds.
Anyone who's not involved can always read and comment on the selections. I've seen this work on other message board in the past, so if anyone is interested, I'd like to give it a shot here. Once we get enough people we can get started.
Any takers?
(Note: Mods, I wasn't sure if I should go to Theme Park or Games for this, since this kind of walks the line between "poll" and "game." It's up to you.)
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This sounds really cool. I would love to play. Tell me what to do?!
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Once we get a few more people, we'll randomly select an order and then (just like the NFL, or really any other draft) we'll take turns picking things from Disney World to create our own "fantasy theme parks." So, say, after 5 turns (or, "rounds") you might have Pirates of the Caribbean, The Great Movie Ride, Wishes, The Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Cosmic Ray's in your "park." The ultimate intention being to create your own fantasy park/resort/etc.
You ultimately want to have what you would consider the best possible park by taking things from around the real Disney World (whether or not that means lots of thrill rides, or the greatest restaurants, or the most beautiful scenery, etc. is all up to you.)
I probably won't be checking again until sometime during the day tomorrow. Hopefully we will have about 5 or 6 people and can get started by then.
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I am interested......:thumbsup:
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I'll do it - it'll be kinda like Roller Coaster Tycoon!
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Count me in! I'll take Splash Mountain :mickey:
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Excellent, we've got our six.
I just threw everyone's name on a sheet of paper and picked for draft order, and we've got...
1. DolphinMickey9170
2. Red Randal
3. Scoot241
4. DizDaddy966
5. BethanyMouse
6. DixieLandings
We'll go in "snake order" which means that 1 through 6 pick in the first round then 6 through 1 pick in the second, so on and so forth. (So, Dixie and Dolphin will always be posting 2 picks at once, with the exception of Dolphin's 1st pick.)
Hopefully everyone keeps checking throughout the day and we can get a decent pace going.
Dolphin, you're on the board!
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Sorry, Magic, you just missed the cut. Hopefully this thing gets popular enough that we can get a 2nd game going when this one concludes (probably in about a week.)
Splash Mountain, good pick though. Will it go in our first round?
I feel like I also should note for everyone in the game, that everything in Walt Disney World is fair game. Icons, however, come with what's inside of them. So if you take Spaceship Earth, you get the ride too. If you take the Tree of Life, you get It's Tough to be a Bug. ALSO, if you take a resort, you get the whole resort. Resort restaurants and features can not go seperately.
Any other questions that arise we can work out during the game.
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Sounds great. I'm ready to go.
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I got your PM and I'm ready to go! With 6th pick, I've got a little waiting time, I guess!
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Sorry for the delay.....work ya know....people have to get sick.....just kidding...I love my job and the patients.
Anyway, My first pick is Tower of Terror...My fav ride in all the world. I'll be there Sunday !!!!!!!
YEah!!
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With the second pick in the draft, I select Expedition Everest.
Here I get one of the greatest thrill rides ever built (sure to bring in the crowds) and also get a great icon for the park.
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With the third pick in the draft, I select Splash Mountain.
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I'm giving this one a bump - I'm anxious for my pick!
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It's too bad this isn't going anywhere. I leave in 2 days and won't have internet access. I hear it is pricey in the hotels....
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Yeah, I'm thinking DizDaddy disappeared. Let's just skip him and go to the next pick, he can pick whenever he shows up. I say one day between picks and you get skipped. That's the only way to keep this moving along.
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I guess I am up next- I am going to go with The Polynesian Resort!
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bump- I am ready to pick again!!!! Where are you dixie?:blush:
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Hey Randal, should we just skip Dixie?
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It's my own thread and Bethany, you're keeping it alive better than I am.
I'm thinking we need to so SOMETHING to move it along. So, yeah, Dixie is bumped. And from here on out anyone who misses a 24 hour period is out. I have a feeling that will result in 2 or 3 people getting 50 or 60 picks but whatever, let's see what happens.
Bethany, it's now your pick. You've been waiting a week to do it. Make it a good one.
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I am going to go with one of the fastest thrill rides in WDW- Rockin Roller Coaster.
Also side note, I will be away until Sunday morning so I may not be hear for my third pick......:( Have fun everyone!
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Ok, so it's my pick (I think)... I'm gonna go with...
Spaceship Earth!
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For my second pick, I'll grab another headliner: Soarin'!
Dolphin, are you back from your trip yet?
Recap:
1. DolphinMickey9170 (ToT)
2. Red Randal (Everest, Soarin)
3. Scoot241 (Splash, SSE)
4. DizDaddy966
5. BethanyMouse (Poly, R'nRC)
6. DixieLandings
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I guess Dolphin's not back, so I'll go ahead and pick...
Pirates of the Carribbean
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Technically it's DizDaddy's for another 12 hours or so, but I don't think he's around. I'm pretty sure this game is all mine, yours, and Scoot's at this point. I have no problem moving it along since I'm going to be gone for a few days, myself.
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You are in charge Randal!:thumbsup: You give me the green light and I will go!:thumbsup:
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Take it away Beth. :thumbsup:
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Yeah I don't know what I was thinking... just getting anxious I guess. :mickey:
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I think I will go with Big Thunder Mountain
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This is getting hard to keep track of and we've only been through 3 rounds. Let's review:
RED RANDAL: Expedition Everest, Soarin'
BETHANYMOUSE: Polynesian Resort, Rockin' RollerCoaster, Big Thunder Mountain
SCOOT241: Splash Mountain, Spaceship Earth, Pirates of the Caribbean
DOLPHINMICKEY: Tower of Terror (now MIA)
Now, for my next pick I will take the Boardwalk Resort. That should give me a decent flagship hotel and nighttime entertainment district.
As far as future picks go, let's just forget the "snake" and go in order, Scoot, Bethany, and then me. Time for round four, Scoot, you're on the clock.
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sounds good to me randal!
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Alright... I'm gonna take...
The Contemporary Resort
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Alright- I am going to go with Haunted Mansion
Maybe after we post, on the bottom we should list the attractions/picks we have already?
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Good idea, just do a copy/paste from the previous post.
I'll take Star Tours. :yoda: :trooper: :chewy:
RED RANDAL: Expedition Everest, Soarin', Boardwalk Resort, Star Tours
BETHANYMOUSE: Polynesian Resort, Rockin' RollerCoaster, Big Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion
SCOOT241: Splash Mountain, Spaceship Earth, Pirates of the Caribbean, Contemporary Resort
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I am not sure whose turn it is?
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Scoot's turn, then yours, then mine, then Scoots, etc. Easier to follow that way, methinks.
Did I just say "methinks?"