Where in the UK Game

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 18:24

As promised here's the new Where in the UK game thread which is what the 2009 Christmas competition was based on.

The rules are simple. One person (me) will start off the game by posting a picture taken either from google earth or google maps of a UK landmark. Everyone else then has to try to guess the name and location of the landmark. The first person to guess the name and location correctly then can either play their own picture of a landmark or pass it back to the last player. If player passes then the first one to post PLAY can take control of the game. If you have an image in play and after 6 hours no-one has taken a guess then consider offering a clue.

There are a few simple technical rules to make sure that the game is fair and it doesn't interfere with the running of the forum.

All guesses must be surrounded by SPOILER tags [spoiler]ANSWER[/spoiler] (Paste that exact line and change the word answer for your answer)
All images must be an attachment and not linked to [img] or [url] within the post
Image size must be at least 600 pixels on any side and at the most 1000 pixels on any side
All images must be within the UK and be of a recognisable feature or building that is considered to be a landmark
The mods will have the final say in all game disputes unless they are either in play or thier guess is disputed
Only pictures showing a satellite view directly from the google maps/earth applications are allowed and all labels/mapfeatures must be turned off.
Google earth Historical images are also NOT allowed
All images must be north orientated (i.e..North at the top of the image)
You must specifiy PLAY or PASS within your answer. If no game is in play from 6 hours after the first correct answer then any member may post PLAY and continue the game

FYI: Google earth has a save image feature, just resize the window and turn off all labels (untick everything) on the left then select FILE>>SAVE>> SAVE IMAGE. For google maps you'll need a screen capture and a resize/crop tool, labels can be turned off by unchecking the LABELS box shown when you click SATELLITE

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 18:30

TO start off the game. Here is the first picture. Please remember to post PLAY or PASS if your guess is correct.

Raistlin · 10-01-2010, 18:41

Spoiler:

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 19:44

Slight rework of the rules to include Orientation and where the images must come from.

RobM you are correct and you have chosen to play. All yours

Gary L · 10-01-2010, 20:23

How long has he got? there's people waiting

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 20:43

As long as he takes.. Don't rush the person... (though hurry up Rob

)

You'll find though that as the game goes on the waiting time will drop as people queue up good images to play.

martyh · 10-01-2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymmy

As long as he takes.. Don't rush the person... (though hurry up Rob

)

You'll find though that as the game goes on the waiting time will drop as people queue up good images to play.

i bet he's down the pub

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 21:07

Guys on topic only please

---------- Post added at 20:07 ---------- Previous post was at 19:45 ----------

Added 6 hour rule from correct answer to PLAY forfeit

Raistlin · 10-01-2010, 22:25

Sorry, was offline

Hope I've got this image right - although I think it might be a bit easy

**Kymmy** · 10-01-2010, 22:29

I know that one, but won't say to give others a chance

Don;t worry atm if you think it might be too easy, it gives everyone a chance to get one and also see how the game is played

soup dragon · 10-01-2010, 22:30

Spoiler:

Raistlin · 10-01-2010, 22:34

Thought that might have been a tad easy.

soup dragon is correct and has elected to play, you're up - go for it

soup dragon · 10-01-2010, 23:11

here you go

got to go to bed but will check in the morning before work, unless it goes in the next few mins.

thx rob, what a plonker i am!!

Raistlin · 10-01-2010, 23:12

You've left the coordinates on that image mate

Aragorn · 10-01-2010, 23:25

Spoiler: