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[ConMan]

Just what is likely to show up in this contest? Post your predictions about entries, voting, trends, winning cards, whatever here.

I predict:

• that despite entering a card in every round, I will win only one. And it will be the card I put the least amount of thought into.
• that approximately a third of the entries for Intrigue will be designed with the aim, or at least with an intent, of making Scout occasionally playable/even more ridiculously overpowered.
• that one of the winning cards will have a base cost of $1.
• that the Base round(s) will have the fewest entries, and either Guilds or Dark Ages the most.
• that at least three of entries, and one of the winning cards, will be an edge-caser's wet dream.

[sudgy]

I predict...  That a card made by me in the Prosperity section will horribly flop.

[LastFootnote]

I predict:

• that the Base round(s) will have the fewest entries, and either Guilds or Dark Ages the most.

Since there will be no Base rounds, this prediction has already come true. Congrats!

[Polk5440]

I predict that in every round someone will unintentionally submit a card identical to one Donald tried and cut because that Secret History of Dominion is just so long no one finished reading it!

[eHalcyon]

I predict that in every round someone will unintentionally submit a card identical to one Donald tried and cut because that Secret History of Dominion is just so long no one finished reading it!

I finished reading it but I don't remember it clearly.  It is a haze!

[ConMan]

I predict:

• that the Base round(s) will have the fewest entries, and either Guilds or Dark Ages the most.

Since there will be no Base rounds, this prediction has already come true. Congrats!

Sometimes, the boldest prediction is the obvious one

[ConMan]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

[Wrclass]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

I think I will contribute one of those!

[Just a Rube]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

But how many Cheese Destroyers?

[Kirian]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

But how many Cheese Destroyers?

By decree, all cards submitted for the Guilds expansion must be named either "Cheesemaker" or "Cheese Destroyer."

[StrongRhino]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

But how many Cheese Destroyers?

By decree, all cards submitted for the Guilds expansion must be named either "Cheesemaker" or "Cheese Destroyer."

Or "Ironic Tiller"

[SirPeebles]

• Guilds entries will include a (possibly ironic) Tiller, and at least 3 Cheesemakers.

But how many Cheese Destroyers?

By decree, all cards submitted for the Guilds expansion must be named either "Cheesemaker" or "Cheese Destroyer."

Or "Ironic Tiller"

Iron icTiller

If the card you tilled is an Action...

[sudgy]

Haha, my prediction came true!

[SirPeebles]

Each of my submissions will garner wide praise, but none will win in the end, leaving this bold prediction's fruition my only consolation.

[LastFootnote]

Each of my submissions will garner wide praise, but none will win in the end, leaving this bold prediction's fruition my only consolation.

I predict that neither part of this will come true. 

[XerxesPraelor]

I predict that either this prediction will not be fulfilled, or I will get 4th place in 4 contests.

[Tables]

One of my cards will win a narrow victory

It ain't called bold predictions for nothing.

[sudgy]

I predict that there will be no victory cards

[popsofctown]

Achievement unlocked: Who needs green cards?

[sudgy]

Achievement unlocked: Who needs green cards?

Goons engines!

[Asper]

I predict at least two more type combinations that have not been on any official card will appear.

[AJD]

I predict at least two more type combinations that have not been on any official card will appear.

...What are the plausible ones? (And by "appear" do you mean be selected, or just be submitted?)

Treasure–Attack seems like the one with the most room for development—and indeed, one has already been submitted.

Treasure–Looter (or Treasure–Attack–Looter) similarly seems fairly unobjectionable.

Victory–Looter is possible (x points per Ruins in your deck?), though it doesn't seem very likely to me. Action–Victory–Looter seems more plausible than just Victory–Looter.

Reaction on a card with more than one other type (Action–Attack–Reaction? Treasure–Victory–Reaction?) has nothing wrong with it in principle, though you'd have to take care not to let card effects get needlessly complex.

Treasure–Duration also seems reasonable, though it causes hairy rules interactions with Herbalist and a few other things.

Victory–Prize is a possibility if we do a new Prize, though remember Donald X playtested Victory–Prize and found it not worthwhile. ("Worth 1 VP per Prize in your deck"? Eh, it's just winner-wins-more, and probably balanced but not very interesting.) Action–Victory–Prize or Treasure–Victory–Prize could have potential.

I don't think Action–Treasure has a realistic chance of being effectively designed, though I guess anything's possible.

Anything–Curse is a non-starter ruleswise. A kingdom card saying "Setup: in games using this, replace the Curse pile in the supply with" could make a mixed-type Curse more feasible, but (a) LastFootnote's contest rules don't allow for this, and (b) this is what Looters and Ruins were invented for anyway.

We're clearly not seeing new Ruins, Shelters, or Knights.

[WalrusMcFishSr]

Ruined Sir Hovel--$3
Action/Reaction/Ruins/Shelter/Knight

Trash the top card of your deck.

When you buy a Victory card, you may trash this from your hand.

[ChocophileBenj]

I predict each of those ideas will be submitted at least twice in those contests :

=> For the first seaside contest : something alike "at the start of all your subsequent turns", maybe with a clause "discard this when ..." just like the Ongoing chips in Puzzle Strike if you know it.
=> For the alchemy contest : a card that costs 2 potions
=> For the cornucopia contest : a card that refers to prices
=> For the first Intrigue contest : a scout that comboes with itself
=> For the first DA contest (or the only one ?) : a card of type "Ruins"

And, in the whole remain of the contest :
=> at least 5 cards that share at least 3 types
=> the following names : Dragon (in 2nd Hinterlands, or in Intrigue), Elixir (in Alchemy), Assassin and Sacrifice (in Dark Ages), anything with "scout" in its name (anywhere)
=> at least two cards that requires to add an extra pile from invented cards
=> at least 3 "treasure attack"

And at least one card per challenge :
=> that requires to add an extra pile from pre-existing cards
=> that has a variable cost

Will it be true ? Or not ?

[scott_pilgrim]

I predict that there will be a lot of completely crazy Dark Ages submissions, and that the winner will be less crazy than the average DA submission, but still crazier than the other expansions' winners.

With that in mind, I am now trying to make my DA card fit into just the right level of craziness.

[ChocophileBenj]

Do you think someone will say "I predict someone will do X" with X stupid/weird/fun and do X ?

[SirPeebles]

Each of my submissions will garner wide praise, but none will win in the end, leaving this bold prediction's fruition my only consolation.

I predict that neither part of this will come true. 

LastFootnote's bold prediction has come true!

[LastFootnote]

Each of my submissions will garner wide praise, but none will win in the end, leaving this bold prediction's fruition my only consolation.

I predict that neither part of this will come true. 

LastFootnote's bold prediction has come true!

To be fair, I had inside information. I love Indulgence, but I'm not at all a fan of your Hinterlands entry. Nothing personal!

[SirPeebles]

Each of my submissions will garner wide praise, but none will win in the end, leaving this bold prediction's fruition my only consolation.

I predict that neither part of this will come true. 

LastFootnote's bold prediction has come true!

To be fair, I had inside information. I love Indulgence, but I'm not at all a fan of your Hinterlands entry. Nothing personal!

No worries.  It was uncomfortable joining in on conversation when my submission was popular, so I feel much freer now. :p

[ConMan]

At least 1 in every 10 entries for each set will try to make something work that Donald mentioned as not working in the Secret History of that set.

[LastFootnote]

At least 1 in every 10 entries for each set will try to make something work that Donald mentioned as not working in the Secret History of that set.

I'm sure this is true, but bear in mind that several concepts that didn't make it into early sets got fixed up for later sets.

[ConMan]

At least 1 in every 10 entries for each set will try to make something work that Donald mentioned as not working in the Secret History of that set.

I'm sure this is true, but bear in mind that several concepts that didn't make it into early sets got fixed up for later sets.

Sure, but I'm thinking mostly of stuff that got dropped entirely or fixed in a different way - this will be particularly the case for Dark Ages and Guilds, where there was no later set to get fixed up for. I'll also predict that exactly one winner will be in this group.

[eHalcyon]

At least 1 in every 10 entries for each set will try to make something work that Donald mentioned as not working in the Secret History of that set.

I'm sure this is true, but bear in mind that several concepts that didn't make it into early sets got fixed up for later sets.

Sure, but I'm thinking mostly of stuff that got dropped entirely or fixed in a different way - this will be particularly the case for Dark Ages and Guilds, where there was no later set to get fixed up for. I'll also predict that exactly one winner will be in this group.

Challenge accepted!  Maybe!

[Asper]

I predict at least two more type combinations that have not been on any official card will appear.

...What are the plausible ones? (And by "appear" do you mean be selected, or just be submitted?)

Treasure–Attack seems like the one with the most room for development—and indeed, one has already been submitted.

Treasure–Looter (or Treasure–Attack–Looter) similarly seems fairly unobjectionable.

Victory–Looter is possible (x points per Ruins in your deck?), though it doesn't seem very likely to me. Action–Victory–Looter seems more plausible than just Victory–Looter.

Reaction on a card with more than one other type (Action–Attack–Reaction? Treasure–Victory–Reaction?) has nothing wrong with it in principle, though you'd have to take care not to let card effects get needlessly complex.

Treasure–Duration also seems reasonable, though it causes hairy rules interactions with Herbalist and a few other things.

Victory–Prize is a possibility if we do a new Prize, though remember Donald X playtested Victory–Prize and found it not worthwhile. ("Worth 1 VP per Prize in your deck"? Eh, it's just winner-wins-more, and probably balanced but not very interesting.) Action–Victory–Prize or Treasure–Victory–Prize could have potential.

I don't think Action–Treasure has a realistic chance of being effectively designed, though I guess anything's possible.

Anything–Curse is a non-starter ruleswise. A kingdom card saying "Setup: in games using this, replace the Curse pile in the supply with" could make a mixed-type Curse more feasible, but (a) LastFootnote's contest rules don't allow for this, and (b) this is what Looters and Ruins were invented for anyway.

We're clearly not seeing new Ruins, Shelters, or Knights.

I meant submitted. Not counting the Treasure-Attack because i made the prediction after that.

[XerxesPraelor]

I predict that none of my 14 submissions will get 7 or more votes.

[achmed_sender]

I predict that none of my 14 submissions will get 7 or more votes.

Now you're in a conflict with yourself. Do you want to design good cards or make this prediction come true now?

[XerxesPraelor]

Of course I'd rather do well, but this way either it gets true or I do relatively well, win-win.

[NoMoreFun]

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

[Polk5440]

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

This is not a bold prediction.

[mail-mi]

Over 3/4ths of the seaside cards will be durations.

[scott_pilgrim]

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

This is not a bold prediction.

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

[Polk5440]

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

This is not a bold prediction.

The winning cards will all be fairly simple, yet clever cards obviously inspired by existing cards.

That's better. 

[ChocophileBenj]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

[LastFootnote]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

[SirPeebles]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

Alright, enough teasers.  Just give us the results 

[LastFootnote]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

Alright, enough teasers.  Just give us the results 

Sorry, I'm not trying to be coy. Compiling the results is time-consuming and work is hectic right now.

[SirPeebles]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

Alright, enough teasers.  Just give us the results 

Sorry, I'm not trying to be coy. Compiling the results is time-consuming and work is hectic right now.

Not good enough.  As someone you have never met, who couldn't even be bothered to spend a few minutes to fill out a ballot this time, I am entitled to a full report no later than 8:05 am Monday morning 

[Tables]

I must say, the notion that your full time, paid work should take precedence over a voluntary task you're running for the benefit of others is frankly absurd.

[SirPeebles]

Stop giving me respect for that post without giving some to LastFootnote!

[LastFootnote]

Stop giving me respect for that post without giving some to LastFootnote!

I'm sorry! I keep trying to give myself respect, but the little arrow won't show up on my posts!

[SirPeebles]

At least one other DA submission will have an identical on-trash effect as my own.

[SirPeebles]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

LastFootnote
$4 Action-Attack

+2 Respect

Each other player reveals his deck.  One player of your choice gains a Prize (from the Prize pile).  All others trash a Victory card.  You may gain any or all of these trashed cards.

[sudgy]

And none and my cards is gonna win, just like the previous one 

Sorry to rob you of your Victory. Your card was one of the three tied for first before my tie breaking vote.

LastFootnote
$4 Action-Attack

+2 Respect

Each other player reveals his deck.  One player of your choice gains a Prize (from the Prize pile).  All others trash a Victory card.  You may gain any or all of these trashed cards.

I was about to upvote the post, but realized that you had gotten exactly +2 Respect...