Completed Event Mind Read the Room

[Jbsundown]

Submitted #2!

 

[Devalue]

Survey 1 Results​

Thanks everyone for answering Survey 1. Received a total of 17 responses (including host answers).

First up: Team breakdown.

Apricorns: 11 (Devalue, Aldo, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, Cubeth, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf)
Gears: 6 (Explorer of Time, apro, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes)

Begins with the Yes/No section. A quick reminder of the point breakdown:

• 2 points for correctly predicting More than 50% Yes or More than 50% No.
• 4 points for More than 75% Yes or More than 75% No
• 5 points for Contested (40% - 60%, inclusive)

1. (YN) Without getting up or walking anywhere, can you see part or all of a Pokemon? Do not count any Pokemon on a screen.

Yes: 12 (Devalue, Explorer of Time, apro, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, Arcaneum, Megan, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes)
No: 5 (Aldo, GlichedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Cubeth, 5qwerty)

A clear "Yes". Amounts to 70.6% Yes. Yields points to only More than 50% Yes.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes
• More than 50% Yes: Devalue, GlichedViolet, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf
• More than 50% No: X_K.V.Jin_X
• More than 75% No: Aldo, Cubeth
• Contested: Explorer of Time, apro

2 points each to Devalue, GlichedViolet, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, and wolf


2. (YN) Is the first Pokemon game that you completed also your favorite Pokemon game?

Yes: 6 (Explorer of Time, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Cubeth, _confused_piplup_, wolf)
No: 11 (Devalue, apro, Aldo, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, Megan, 5qwerty, Aquacorde, Alex_Among_Foxes)

Voted "No" on this, with 64.7% responding that. Falls outside the big point predictions once again. Points for More than 50% No only.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes:
• More than 50% Yes: Explorer of Time, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, Arcaneum, Cubeth
  [*]More than 50% No: Devalue, apro, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, Megan, 5qwerty, Aquacorde
• More than 75% No:
• Contested: X_K.V.Jin_X, _confused_piplup_, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes

2 points each for Devalue, apro, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, Megan, 5qwerty, and Aquacorde

Notes no predictions on either extreme.


3. (YN) Have you ever shiny hunted 5 or more Pokemon across all the games?

Yes: 3 (Devalue, GlichedViolet, Alex_Among_Foxes)
No: 14 (Explorer of Time, apro, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf)

A firm "No" answer. Totals 82.4% No. Awards points to both No predictions.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes
• More than 50% Yes: GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Cubeth, Alex_Among_Foxes
  [*]More than 50% No: Devalue, apro, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_
  [*]More than 75% No: Explorer of Time, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, Megan
• Contested: Arcaneum, Aquacorde, wolf

4 points for Explorer of Time, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, Megan
2 points for Devalue, apro, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_


4. (YN) Have you ever owned a Pokemon with four or more ribbons/marks on it?

Yes: 11 (Devalue, Explorer of Time, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes)
No: 6 (apro, Aldo, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X)

Favored Yes, with 64.7% of the responses. Pays out to only the More than 50% Yes crowd.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: Explorer of Time, 5qwerty
• More than 50% Yes: apro, Cubeth
• More than 50% No: Devalue, Jbsundown, Panda280, Arcaneum, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, Alex_Among_Foxes
• More than 75% No: Aldo, SteCisGreendog, X_K.V.Jin_X, Megan
• Contested: GlichedViolet, wolf

2 points to apro and Cubeth. Surprised a lot of people with this question.

Now for the Multiple Choice. Earns 4 points for the most popular answer and 2 points for the second most.


5. (MC) Starts up a fresh playthrough of Pokemon Shield. Patched in a special reward for players just starting out. May only pick one. Which would you pick?

• A. A Manaphy egg that cannot be traded or transferred into Home: 6 (Explorer of Time, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Cubeth, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes)
• B. Two of every Pokeball in the game: 1 (Aquacorde)
• C. A level 5 shiny Gigantamax Orbeetle: 4 (apro, Aldo, SteCisGreendog, wolf)
• D. 30 of every size EXP Candy, as well as 30 Rare Candies: 6 (Devalue, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_)

Tied between the Manaphy egg and the experience items. Means 4 points for predicting either answer, but nothing for everyone else.

Predictions:

• A: Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty, wolf
• B: SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum
• C: Devalue, Explorer of Time, apro, Aldo, GlichedViolet, Alex_Among_Foxes
• D: Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde

4 points for Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty, wolf, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde

Defied the most popular prediction (the shiny Orbeetle).


6. (MC) To the best of your knowledge, what is the most time you have spent on a single Pokemon game? (Includes all replays of that game. Same game, not same file.)

• A. 0 to 100 hours: 1 (Aldo)
• B. 101 to 250 hours: 3 (SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Alex_Among_Foxes)
• C. 251-400 hours: 5 (apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, wolf)
• D. 401+ hours: 8 (Devalue, Explorer of Time, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde)

Invested plenty of time into one game.

Predictions:

• A. Aldo
• B. Devalue, SteCisGreendog, _confused_piplup_, Alex_Among_Foxes
• C. GlichedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Aquacorde, wolf
  [*]D. Explorer of Time, apro, Jbsundown, Panda280, Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty

4 points for Explorer of Time, apro, Jbsundown, Panda280, Cubeth, Megan, 5qwerty
2 points for GlichedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Aquacorde, wolf


7. (MC) With a new mainline Pokemon game, which of the following options best describes how would you approach spoilers?

• A. Keep up to date with all official news and leaks: 5 (apro, X_K.V.Jin_X, Cubeth, _confused_piplup_, wolf)
• B. Read all the official releases: 1 (Devalue)
• C. Avoid as much news and information as you can: 4 (Aldo, Panda280, Arcaneum, Alex_Among_Foxes)
• D. No specific plan / None of the above: 7 (Explorer of Time, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Megan, 5qwerty, Aquacorde)

Chose nothing specific or something else by a small margin. Devours all the news and leaks after that.

Predictions:

• A. apro, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes
• B. Explorer of Time, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, wolf
• C. Cubeth
• D. Devalue, Aldo, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde

4 points to Devalue, Aldo, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde
2 points to apro, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes

Went poorly for the most favored prediction, with only one person answering that (Hi).


8. (MC) Which set of Pikachu outfits do you prefer the most?

• A. Sportswear Set, Formal Set, and Safari Set: 3 (SteCisGreendog, Panda280, 5qwerty)
• B. Rock Star, Pop Star, and Ph. D: 4 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Megan, wolf)
• C. Tourist, Hip-Hop, and Fashionable: 3 (Devalue, Aldo, Aquacorde)
• D. Mimikyu Costume, Captain's Hat, Fancy Dress: 7 (Explorer of Time, apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Cubeth, _confused_piplup_, Alex_Among_Foxes)

Rose above the rest with the mixed set. Suspects the Mimikyu Costume pulling a lot of weight there. Picked the ORAS set by a single vote after that.

Predictions:

• A.
• B. apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes
• C. Explorer of Time, Aldo
• D. Devalue, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty

4 points for Devalue, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty
2 points for apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes

Saw so many "Answer D, Predict B" on this question.

Concludes the Multiple Choice questions. Ends up on the Short Response questions. Earns 5 points for predicting the most popular answer, 3 points for the second most popular answer, and 1 point for the third most popular answer.


9. (SR) Between Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh badges, which three individual gym badges do you think look the best?


Image, from left to right:
Row 1: Boulder, Cascade, Thunder, Rainbow, Soul, Marsh, Volcano, and Earth
Row 2: Zephyr, Hive, Plain, Fog, Storm, Mineral, Glacier, and Rising
Row 3: Stone, Knuckle, Dynamo, Heat, Balance, Feather, Mind, and Rain
Row 4: Coal, Forest, Cobble, Fen, Relic, Mine, Icicle, and Beacon

Answers
Beacon: 2 (Devalue, Panda280)
Boulder: 2 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Coal: 1 (Aldo)
Cobble: 1 (5qwerty)
Dynamo: 2 (Cubeth, Aquacorde)
Earth: 1 (Aquacorde)
Feather: 1 (wolf)
Fen: 2 (Aldo, GlichedViolet)
Fog: 1 (X_K.V.Jin_X)
Heat: 3 (5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, wolf)
Hive: 2 (Devalue, Jbsundown)
Icicle: 4 (Explorer of Time, Aldo, Panda280, Megan)
Knuckle: 2 (Panda280, Aquacorde)
Mind: 6 (apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Cubeth, Megan, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Rain: 3 (Devalue, Arcaneum, _confused_piplup_)
Rainbow: 8 (Explorer of Time, apro, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, _confused_piplup_, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Rising: 4 (apro, SteCisGreendog, X_K.V.Jin_X, Megan)
Stone: 2 (5qwerty, wolf)
Thunder: 2 (SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum)
Volcano: 1 (Cubeth)
Zephyr: 1 (Explorer of Time)

Garnered the most votes on Rainbow, followed by Mind. Tied for third between Icicle and Rising at 4. Represented all four generations, shockingly.

Predictions
Boulder: X_K.V.Jin_X
Cascade: wolf
Coal: Aldo
Earth: Aquacorde, Alex_Among_Foxes
Feather: Arcaneum
Fen: Explorer of Time, Aldo
Fog: Panda280
Glacier: Explorer of Time
Heat: apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, wolf
Hive: Devalue, apro
Knuckle: Panda280
Mind: Devalue, Cubeth, Aquacorde
Rain: GlichedViolet, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_
Rainbow: Devalue, Explorer of Time, Aldo, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, Megan, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes
Relic: Cubeth, Megan
Rising: apro, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, Cubeth, Alex_Among_Foxes
Soul: Arcaneum
Stone: X_K.V.Jin_X, 5qwerty
Thunder: SteCisGreendog
Zephyr: X_K.V.Jin_X

Reflected most of the answers in the predictions. Denied Heat's 7 predictors, most notably.

5 points for Devalue, Explorer of Time, Aldo, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, Megan, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes
3 points for Devalue, Cubeth, Aquacorde
1 point for no one (zero Icicle predictions)
1 point for apro, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Panda280, Cubeth, Alex_Among_Foxes


10. (SR) Besides Pikachu, name two Pokemon that belonged to Ash Ketchum that were the most memorable to you. (Pick Pokemon that stand out to you, in some way, if you never watched the anime.)

Answers
Bulbasaur: 3 (Jbsundown, 5qwerty, wolf)
Butterfree: 6 (Explorer of Time, apro, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Arcaneum, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Charizard: 13 (Devalue, apro, Aldo, GlichedViolet, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Greninja: 2 (Aldo, X_K.V.Jin_X)
Infernape: 2 (_confused_piplup_, Aquacorde)
Litten: 1 (GlichedViolet)
Oshawott: 1 (Panda280)
Sceptile: 2 (Explorer of Time, Cubeth)
Swellow: 1 (Cubeth)
Squirtle: 1 (SteCisGreendog)
Totodile: 2 (Devalue, Megan)

An easy Charizard win. Places Butterfree in second and Bulbasaur in third.

Predictions
Bulbasaur: SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty
Butterfree: apro, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Alex_Among_Foxes
Charizard: Devalue, Explorer of Time, apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes
Greninja: Aldo, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Cubeth, Megan, wolf
Infernape: Cubeth, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde
Lucario: Explorer of Time
Serperior: Aldo
Squirtle: Devalue

Saddened a lot of Greninja predictors. Interesting fact: Predicted "Charizard, Greninja", written exactly like that, four times. Led with Charizard in all but one prediction that included it.

5 points for Devalue, Explorer of Time, apro, GlichedViolet, Jbsundown, Panda280, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, Megan, 5qwerty, _confused_piplup_, Aquacorde, wolf, Alex_Among_Foxes
3 points for apro, GlichedViolet, SteCisGreendog, Jbsundown, Alex_Among_Foxes
1 point for SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty

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Survey 1 Overall Results​

:t280:Aquacorde: 29:t280:
5qwerty: 28
Megan: 28
Devalue: 27
Jbsundown: 26
_confused_piplup_: 24
apro: 23
SteCisGreendog: 20
wolf: 20
GlichedViolet: 19
Alex_Among_Foxes: 18
Explorer of Time: 18
Arcaneum: 16
Cubeth: 16
Panda280: 16
Aldo: 15
X_K.V.Jin_X: 15

Congratulates Aquacorde for winning this survey.

Get-Together points for this round
Apricorns: 60 (10 for 1st + (10 participants * 5))
Gears: 30 (6 participants * 5)

Marks 4 people as in the running for the Mind Reader achievement: Aquacorde, 5qwerty, Megan, and Jbsundown. Must score at least 25 points in Survey 2 to have a chance. Comes down to the highest combined score, if multiple people qualify.

Hopes to see everyone back for Survey 2.

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[Devalue]

Survey 2​

1. (YN) Have you ever worn any Pokemon clothing or accessories in real-life? Includes costumes and cosplays.

2. (YN) Have you ever beaten the main story of any Pokemon game more than twice?

3. (YN) Do you think base game Scarlet/Violet is better than base game Sword/Shield?

(Note: Reply "No" if you view them equally. Give your best impression if you have not played one or both.)

4. (YN) Without looking anything up, could you name all eight gym leaders of any two regions?

For Alola, all seven Trial Captains and four Kahunas.

For regions with different gym leaders between games (such as Black/White versus Black 2/White 2), pick one game of your choice. Counts for that region.

5. (MC) Which of Meowth's disguises do you like the most?

• A. Dewott
  
• B. Wingull
  
• C. Minun
  
• D. Umbreon
  
• E. Volbeat
  

6. (MC) Which professor's design do you like the best?

• A. Professor Mirror (New Pokemon Snap)
  
• B. Professor Juniper (Black / White)
  
• C. Professor Sycamore (X / Y)
  
• D. Professor Kukui (Sun / Moon)
  

7. (MC) Which Pokemon game would you recommend to a complete newcomer of the series? Assume the same age as you, as well as no issues on accessing any game.

• A. A Generation 1 - 5 mainline game (Red / Blue through Black 2 / White 2)
• B. X / Y, (Ultra) Sun / (Ultra) Moon, OR Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee
• C. Sword / Shield, Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, OR Scarlet / Violet
• D. Pokemon Go, New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Masters EX, OR Cafe Remix
• E. None of the above

8. (MC) Which food item would you be most interested in trying?

• A. (Grepa) Jelly Bread (Anime)
  
• B. Nutty Buneary Frappé (Cafe Remix)
  
• C. Paella de Paldea (Scarlet / Violet)
  
• D. Seasoned Curry (Sword / Shield)
  
• E. Rare Candy
  

9. (SR) Tasks you with recruiting Pokemon for a football team (soccer for the Americans). Requires you to fill one goalie spot and two other position spots. Limits you to Pokemon introduced in Generations 5 and 6 (Black/White and X/Y). Which three Pokemon do you pick?

10. (SR) Which two regional forms do you like the most? Includes Pokemon with new evolutions (Mr. Rime), convergent forms (Wiglett), and Paradox Pokemon (Brute Bonnet) for this question.

Bulbapedia links for visuals: Regional and Paradox. (No page for convergent Pokemon. Consists of the Wiglett line and Toedscool line.)

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[Alex_Among_Foxes]

Led with Charizard in all but one prediction that included it.

That would be me lol, I said Butter first.

 

[Aquacorde]

i must have learned from last year cause thats already above my total lmao. also i fully forgot that most people havent watched the anime post-johto haha

fingers crossed for next phase to go well for all of us 🤞(⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)

 

[X_K.V.Jin_X]

Submits Survey 2. Sighs at the Short Answers. Leaves

 

[Panda280]

The form refreshed when I click submit. If I didn't submit, tell me.

 

[apro]

I've submitted round 2

 

[Devalue]

The form refreshed when I click submit. If I didn't submit, tell me.

Nope. Did not submit.

 

[5qwerty]

Submitted (finally).

 

[wolf]

submitted

 

[Devalue]

Survey 2 Results​

Thanks everyone who responded to Survey 2. Tallied 13 responses (including the host).

Calculated the results. First up: Team breakdown.


Apricorns: 9 (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, 5qwerty, wolf)
Gears: 6 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Megan, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, Arcaneum)

A few more Apricorns than Gears.

1. (YN) Have you ever worn any Pokemon clothing or accessories in real-life? Includes costumes and cosplays.

Yes: 11 (GlitchedViolet, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
No: 4 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Panda280)

Voted Yes 73.3% of the time. Falls just shy of the bigger point prediction.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: 5 (GlitchedViolet, Megan, Jbsundown, LeGoldenWolf, Arcaneum)
• More than 50% Yes: 7 (Explorer of Time, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, 5qwerty, wolf)
• More than 50% No: 2 (Devalue, Apro)
• More than 75% No: 0
• Contested: 1 (Alex_Among_Foxes)

2 points each for Explorer of Time, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, 5qwerty, wolf

2. (YN) Have you ever beaten the main story of any Pokemon game more than twice?

Yes: 13 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
No: 2 (GlitchedViolet, LeGoldenWolf)

A very clear Yes at 86.7% of the vote.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: 11 (Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
  [*]More than 50% Yes: 4 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, LeGoldenWolf)
• More than 50% No:
• More than 75% No:
• Contested:

Points for everyone, but not equal points.

4 points for Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf
2 points for Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, LeGoldenWolf


Anticipated the next question in particular. Ran the following question during last year's Get-Together: "Do you think Scarlet/Violet will be better than base game Sword/Shield?". Voted 17 Yes to 2 No. With that in mind:

3. (YN) Do you think base game Scarlet/Violet is better than base game Sword/Shield?

Yes: 8 (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Jbsundown, LeGoldenWolf, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty)
No: 7 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, SteCisGreendog, wolf)

A momentous occasion! Marks the first Contested question in 19 Yes/No questions of Mind Read the Room.

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: (Megan, LeGoldenWolf)
• More than 50% Yes: (Alex_Among_Foxes, Jbsundown, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
• More than 50% No: (X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, SteCisGreendog)
• More than 75% No:
• Contested: (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Aquacorde)

5 points for Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Aquacorde
2 points for Alex_Among_Foxes, Jbsundown, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf


4. (YN) Without looking anything up, could you name all eight gym leaders of any two regions?

Yes: 13 (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
No: 2 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Apro)

Another Yes with 86.7% of the vote. Qualifies for big points again. (Wonders what the split would have been with three regions.)

Predictions:

• More than 75% Yes: (GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, wolf)
  [*]More than 50% Yes: (Jbsundown, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty)
• More than 50% No: (LeGoldenWolf)
• More than 75% No: (Alex_Among_Foxes)
• Contested: (Devalue, X_K.V.Jin_X)

4 points for GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, wolf
2 points for Jbsundown, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty

Congratulates both Explorer of Time and Aquacorde for scoring the maximum possible on the Yes/No section (15).

Now for the Multiple Choice. Earns 4 points for the most popular answer and 2 points for the second most.

5. (MC) Which of Meowth's disguises do you like the most?

• A. Dewott: 4 (Devalue, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Panda280)
• B. Wingull: 3 (Explorer of Time, Jbsundown, 5qwerty)
• C. Minun: 1 (GlitchedViolet)
• D. Umbreon: 5 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Megan, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum)
• E. Volbeat: 2 (Apro, wolf)

Wound up being a tight race. Goes to the Umbreon disguise in the end, with Dewott in second.

Predictions:

• A. Dewott: 4 (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan)
• B. Wingull: 1 (Apro)
• C. Minun: 3 (Jbsundown, LeGoldenWolf, Panda280)
• D. Umbreon: 4 (Alex_Among_Foxes, X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum)
• E. Volbeat: 3 (Aquacorde, 5qwerty, wolf)

Sees similarly split predictions.

4 points to Alex_Among_Foxes, X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum
2 points to Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan


6. (MC) Which professor's design do you like the best?

• A. Mirror: 0
• B. Juniper: 4 (Explorer of Time, Megan, X_K.V.Jin_X, wolf)
• C. Sycamore: 5 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, LeGoldenWolf, Panda280)
• D. Kukui: 6 (Aquacorde, Jbsundown, Apro, SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum, 5qwerty)

A big nothing for Professor Mirror, but close between the other three. Voted Kukui over Sycamore by one vote.

Predictions:

• A. Mirror: 0
• B. Juniper: 5 (Explorer of Time, X_K.V.Jin_X, LeGoldenWolf, Arcaneum, wolf)
• C. Sycamore: 2 (Jbsundown, Panda280)
  [*]D. Kukui: 8 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Aquacorde, Apro, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty)

Utterly abandoned Sycamore in the predictions. Notes only one Sycamore voter who also predicted Sycamore.

4 points to Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Aquacorde, Apro, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty
2 points to Jbsundown, Panda280


7. (MC) Which Pokemon game would you recommend to a complete newcomer of the series? Assume the same age as you, as well as no issues on accessing any game.

• A. A Generation 1 - 5 mainline game: 8 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum, 5qwerty)
• B. X / Y, (Ultra) Sun / (Ultra) Moon, OR Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee: 2 (Apro, LeGoldenWolf)
• C. Sword / Shield, Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, OR Scarlet / Violet: 4 (Devalue, GlitchedViolet, Panda280, wolf)
• D. Pokemon Go, New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Masters EX, OR Cafe Remix: 0
• E. None of the above: 1 (Explorer of Time)

Answered A. with a majority. Personally viewed Sword/Shield as a good entry point, as an easier game with type-effectiveness information after fighting something once. Offers a lot of Pokemon (without trading), decent trainer customization, and no major bugs. Admittedly lacks a good story, which may have driven some towards earlier games.

Predictions:

• A. Gen 1-5: 12 (Devalue, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf)
• B. Gen 6-7: 1 (Alex_Among_Foxes)
• C. Gen 8-9: 2 (GlitchedViolet, Jbsundown)
• D. Go, New Snap, Unite, Masters EX, Cafe Remix: 0
• E. None of the above: 0

Surprised very few people, with 80% of people predicting A.

4 points to Devalue, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog, Panda280, Arcaneum, 5qwerty, wolf
2 points to GlitchedViolet, Jbsundown


8. (MC) Which food item would you be most interested in trying?

• A. (Grepa) Jelly Bread: 2 (GlitchedViolet, 5qwerty)
• B. Nutty Buneary Frappé: 3 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Megan, Apro)
• C. Paella de Paldea: 2 (Explorer of Time, SteCisGreendog)
• D. Seasoned Curry: 3 (Aquacorde, Jbsundown, LeGoldenWolf)
• E. Rare Candy: 5 (Devalue, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, Arcaneum, wolf)

Displayed some varied tastes on this question. Chose the Rare Candy with 5 votes. Tied for second on the Frappé and Curry.

Predictions:

• A. (Grepa) Jelly Bread: 3 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, 5qwerty)
• B. Nutty Buneary Frappé: 8 (Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, Apro, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog)
• C. Paella de Paldea: 0
• D. Seasoned Curry: 0
• E. Rare Candy: 4 (Devalue, Explorer of Time, Arcaneum, wolf)

Exhibited some less than varied predictions. Gravitated hard to the Frappé.

4 points to Devalue, Explorer of Time, Arcaneum, wolf
2 points to Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, Apro, LeGoldenWolf, SteCisGreendog


Concludes the Multiple Choice questions. Finishes up on the Short Response questions. Earns 5 points for predicting the most popular answer, 3 points for the second most popular answer, and 1 point for the third most popular answer.

9. (SR) Tasks you with recruiting Pokemon for a football team (soccer for the Americans). Requires you to fill one goalie spot and two other position spots. Limits you to Pokemon introduced in Generations 5 and 6 (Black/White and X/Y). Which three Pokemon do you pick?

Answers
Greninja: 6 (Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Megan, Arcaneum, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty)
Zoroark: 5 (Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, SteCisGreendog)
Hawlucha: 4 (GlitchedViolet, Megan, X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum)
Barbaracle: 2 (X_K.V.Jin_X, SteCisGreendog)
Cohagrigus: 2 (Arcaneum, wolf)
Diggersby: 2 (Alex_Among_Foxes, Aquacorde)
Emboar: 2 (Megan, Jbsundown)
Mienshao: 2 (Devalue, Aquacorde)
Virizion: 2 (Explorer of Time, 5qwerty)
Archeops: 1 (Apro)
Carracosta: 1 (Panda280)
Chesnaught: 1 (Apro)
Cinderace: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Cobalion: 1 (Explorer of Time)
Darmanitan: 1 (Devalue)
Furfrou: 1 (Aquacorde)
Genesect: 1 (Jbsundown)
Pangoro: 1 (Jbsundown)
Pignite: 1 (Panda280)
Pikachu: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Sigilyph: 1 (wolf)
Swoobat: 1 (wolf)
Talonflame: 1 (Apro)
Throh: 1 (5qwerty)
Tyrantrum: 1 (Devalue)
Wobbuffet: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Zekrom: 1 (Explorer of Time)

Somehow managed to not end in a massive tie. First for Greninja, second for Zoroark, and third for Hawlucha.

Predictions
Accelgor: 1 (Devalue)
Barbaracle: 3 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum, SteCisGreendog)
Chesnaught: 3 (Devalue, Aquacorde, Arcaneum)
Cinderace: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Crustle: 1 (Panda280)
Darmanitan: 1 (Devalue)
Emboar: 2 (Jbsundown, 5qwerty)
Gogoat: 1 (Explorer of Time)
Golurk: 1 (Megan)
Greninja: 11 (Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, Apro, Arcaneum, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty, wolf)
Hawlucha: 4 (Megan, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, wolf)
Heliolisk: 1 (Apro)
Mienshao: 2 (Alex_Among_Foxes, wolf)
Raboot: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Reuniclus: 1 (Aquacorde)
Samurott: 1 (Explorer of Time)
Sawk: 1 (GlitchedViolet)
Scorbunny: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Serperior: 1 (Alex_Among_Foxes)
Throh: 2 (Apro, 5qwerty)
Trevenant: 1 (Jbsundown)
Zoroark: 4 (GlitchedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, SteCisGreendog)

5 points for Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet, Explorer of Time, Megan, Aquacorde, Jbsundown, Apro, Arcaneum, SteCisGreendog, 5qwerty, wolf
3 points for GlitchedViolet, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, SteCisGreendog
1 points for Megan, X_K.V.Jin_X, Panda280, wolf


10. (SR) Which two regional forms do you like the most? Includes Pokemon with new evolutions (Mr. Rime), convergent forms (Wiglett), and Paradox Pokemon (Brute Bonnet) for this question.

Answers
Alolan Marowak: 3 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Apro, wolf)
Alolan Exeggutor: 2 (Aquacorde, 5qwerty)
Alolan Ninetales: 2 (Explorer of Time, wolf)
Alolan Raichu: 2 (Devalue, Aquacorde)
Alolan Sandslash: 2 (Jbsundown, Apro)
Galarian Articuno: 2 (SteCisGreendog, Arcaneum)
Hisuian Voltorb: 2 (X_K.V.Jin_X, Arcaneum)
Iron Valiant: 2 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes)
Alolan Muk: 1 (Jbsundown)
Alolan Vulpix: 1 (GlitchedViolet)
Clodsire: 1 (GlitchedViolet)
Flutter Mane: 1 (Megan)
Galarian Darmanitan: 1 (5qwerty)
Galarian Ponyta: 1 (Panda280)
Galarian Slowbro: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Galarian Zigzagoon: 1 (Panda280)
Great Tusk: 1 (LeGoldenWolf)
Hisuian Typhlosion: 1 (SteCisGreendog)
Hisuian Zoroark: 1 (Alex_Among_Foxes)
Iron Bundle: 1 (Megan)
Paldean Wooper: 1 (Explorer of Time)

Failed to reach a consensus like the question before. Managed to single out a winner: Alolan Marowak. Awards second place points to all the other 2 vote Pokemon.

Predictions
Alolan Exeggutor: 2 (Panda280, 5qwerty)
Alolan Marowak: 2 (Aquacorde, Apro)
Alolan Ninetales: 8 (Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, LeGoldenWolf, Panda280, wolf)
Alolan Raichu: 1 (wolf)
Alolan Vulpix: 2 (Jbsundown, SteCisGreendog)
Clodsire: 2 (Alex_Among_Foxes, GlitchedViolet)
Galarian Articuno: 1 (X_K.V.Jin_X)
Galarian Ponyta: 2 (Jbsundown, SteCisGreendog)
Hisuian Growlithe: 1 (GlitchedViolet)
Hisuian Zoroark: 1 (Apro)
Iron Valiant: 2 (Devalue, 5qwerty)
Paldean Wooper: 2 (Explorer of Time, Arcaneum)
Roaring Moon: 2 (LeGoldenWolf, Arcaneum)

So many predictions for Alolan Ninetales. Drops down to 1's and 2's for the others.

5 points to Aquacorde, Apro
3 points to Panda280, 5qwerty
3 points to Devalue, Alex_Among_Foxes, Explorer of Time, Aquacorde, X_K.V.Jin_X, LeGoldenWolf, Panda280, wolf
3 points to wolf
3 points to no one for Alolan Sandslash
3 points to X_K.V.Jin_X
3 points to no one for Hisuian Voltorb
3 points to Devalue, 5qwerty
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Reached the end of the survey. Who predicted the answers the best?


Survey 2 Overall Results
:t280:Aquacorde: 38:t280:
Explorer of Time: 33
wolf: 32
SteCisGreendog: 30
5qwerty: 29
GlitchedViolet: 29
Devalue: 27
Apro: 26
Megan: 26
Panda280: 26
Arcaneum: 25
X_K.V.Jin_X: 24
Alex_Among_Foxes: 22
Jbsundown: 19
LeGoldenWolf: 11

Declares Aquacorde the winner, once again. Naturally receives the Mind Reader achievement. Wins on the tiebreaker without calculating the combined scores.

Scored a lot higher in this survey than the other. Asked too obvious of questions, apparently.


Get-Together points for this round:
Apricorns: 60 (10 for first place + 10 points for Mind Reader achievement + (8 participants * 5))
Gears: 30 (6 participants * 5)

Thanks everyone for participating in Mind Read the Room.

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[Alex_Among_Foxes]

Conrats to Aquacorde for the big win! And a big thanks to Devalue for hosting such a fun event!

 

[Aquacorde]

wow oh my goodness

that regional form question was a race, huh? v interesting!

thank you for hosting deva! this was fun as always~

 

[Explorer of Time]

For the record, my game recommendation for a new player would have been ORAS, which isn't among the listed Gen 6/7 games in answer B.