Open Ada's eSafe Thunderball Game - IN PLAY

THUNDERBALL OWNERS DRAW 1 - WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY

1. Silax
2. Vegyjones
3. Iron Chris
4. Mat s99
5. Markwales
6. John
7. Presto
8. Fadetoblack
9. Lowe1
10. Secret Squirrel
11. Sparkyminer
12. Mathare
13. Jollyjayne
14. Bigcumba

Game length: up to 14 Draws.

The amount being played for in Draw 1 is £34.

The 6 digit combination has now been set.
The combination is made up of the digits 1 through to 0.
Digit(s) in the combination can occur more than once.

The person whose Thunderball is drawn on Wednesday evening must post their 6 digit choice of combination on this thread by NO LATER than midnight Friday 3rd February.
Failure to do so will result in the prize money being permanently reduced.

If your name is highlighted in the above list and your Thunderball is drawn, then you will win DOUBLE money - £68, if your chosen combination opens the safe.

A different person will be chosen at random & highlighted in each Thunderball Owners List posted before each draw.
People may be highlighted more than once throughout the game but NOT in consecutive draws.

If the chosen combination fails to open the eSafe, then the drawn Thunderball becomes available for new ownership.

The new owner will be determined by the first person correctly answering a question that I will post on the game's REGISTER thread at some time AFTER Draw 1 but BEFORE midnight Friday.

The actual draw itself will determine whether the prize money goes up or down for Draw 2. This will be made clear in Saturday's Draw post, when the updated Owners List will also be posted.

Good Luck to you all.....I suppose.

Ada.

PS. I have this horrible feeling already, that I'm going to get relieved of a fair old wedge by the end of this game. Oh well c'est la vie...let's wait & see.

It's number 4. :)

WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY DRAW RESULTS

5 12 24 32 34 TB=4

Mat s99 - You have until midnight Friday to post your chosen 6 digit combination.

If you post the correct combination you win £34.
If it is incorrect, the game continues.
If you fail to post a combination by the above deadline the prize amount will be immediately REDUCED by £14.

Ada.

Make sure you monitor the 'Open Ada's eSafe Thunderball Game - REGISTER' thread to answer a question to become the new owner of Thunderball number 4 for Draw 2 on Saturday.

Anyone can answer the question - current Thunderball 'owners', including Mat s99, & anyone else who is following the game.

All you have to do is to be first to post the correct answer.

The question will be posted some time between now & midnight Friday on the 'Open Ada's eSafe Thunderball Game - REGISTER' thread.

Ada.

Mat s99, you have 5 hours to post your chosen 6 digit combination.

If you fail to do so the eSafe prize money will be reduced by £14.

I will update the Owners list & apply the RULES to establish how much you are playing for in Saturday's draw at midnight tonight.

Ada.

MIDNIGHT DEADLINE EXPIRED - No combination posted.
Therefore...PENALTY INCURRED

Ada.

Damn you Mat... ;fire

:D :wink

Great start everyone...

Applying RULES to determine prize money for Draw 2 (Sat Feb 4th):
(See Rules thread for full explanation)

Thunderball drawn Sat 28th Jan: 8
Thunderball draw results Wed 1st Feb: 5 12 24 32 34 TB 4

RULE 1: N/A
RULE 2: N/A

When 1 & 2 do NOT apply, only then does RULE 3 come in to play:

RULE 3: even/even: -£4

PENALTIES: Owner failing to post chosen combination by required deadline: -£14

Draw 1 prize money:£34
Adding RULES/PENALTIES: -£18

Draw 2 prize money is therefore: £16.

DRAW 1 CHOSEN COMBINATION: xxxxxx


THUNDERBALL OWNERS FOR DRAW 2 - SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY

1. Silax
2. Vegyjones
3. Iron Chris
4. Fadetoblack
5. Markwales
6. John
7. Presto
8. Fadetoblack
9. Lowe1
10. Secret Squirrel
11. Sparkyminer
12. Mathare
13. Jollyjayne
14. Bigcumba

Game length: up to 14 Draws.

The amount being played for in Draw 2 is £16.

The 6 digit combination has been set.
The combination is made up of the digits 1 through to 0.
Digit(s) in the combination can occur more than once.

The person whose Thunderball is drawn on Saturday evening must post their 6 digit choice of combination on this thread by NO LATER than midnight Tuesday 7th February.
Failure to do so will result in the prize money being permanently reduced.

If your name is highlighted in the above list and your Thunderball is drawn, then you will win DOUBLE money - £32, if your chosen combination opens the safe.

A different person will be chosen at random & highlighted in each Thunderball Owners List posted before each draw.
People may be highlighted more than once throughout the game but NOT in consecutive draws.

If the chosen combination fails to open the eSafe, then the drawn Thunderball becomes available for new ownership.

The new owner will be determined by the first person correctly answering a question that I will post on the game's REGISTER thread at some time AFTER Draw 2 but BEFORE midnight Tuesday.

The actual draw itself will determine whether the prize money goes up or down for Draw 3. This will be made clear in Wednesday's Draw post, when the updated Owners List will also be posted.

Good Luck

Ada.

SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY DRAW RESULT

6 7 15 18 29 TB=3

Iron Chris - You have until midnight Tuesday to post your chosen 6 digit combination.

You are this draw's highlighted owner & your Thunderball has been drawn, so...

If you post the correct combination you win DOUBLE MONEY - £32.
If it is incorrect, the game continues, and the prize money returns to normal.
If you fail to post a combination by the above deadline the prize amount will be immediately REDUCED by £14.

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 3 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at noon on Sunday.

Thanks Ada... :doh :laugh .. this should be easy then.. :D

Here goes, let me get the vibes...:)

6 8 9 3 5 7

Hope that gives some of you some clues & that I get to have a number back soon... :D

Iron Chris,

Thanks for posting your choice so promptly.....

Now, this may not come as too much of a shock to you, but...

Your combination: 689357 has FAILED to open my eSafe, but what I can tell you is...

You have correctly picked 2 of the combination numbers OF WHICH 1 is in the correct position of the combination sequence.
(Using the Mastermind game scoring: WHITE PEGS:1; BLACK PEGS:1)

The prize money now returns to £16.

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 3 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at noon on Sunday.

For the record: The only person on this planet who is NOT allowed to post an answer to the question is FADETOBLACK, who already owns 2 Thunderball numbers.
Anyone else is welcome to have a go!

(Makes you feel kinda unique doesn't it Fade...?:wink )

Ada.

It does actually. :wiggle:

Thanks Ada, great comp by the way, very original!

Applying RULES to determine prize money for Draw 3 (Wed Feb 8th):
(See Rules thread for full explanation)

Draw 1 result Wed 1st Feb: 5 12 24 32 34 TB 4
Draw 2 result Sat 4th Feb: 6 7 15 18 29 TB 3

RULE 1: N/A
RULE 2: N/A

When 1 & 2 do NOT apply, only then does RULE 3 come in to play:

RULE 3: even/odd: +£3

PENALTIES: N/A

Draw 2 prize money:£16
Adding RULES/PENALTIES: +£3

Draw 3 prize money is therefore: £19.

CHOSEN COMBINATIONS SO FAR:

Draw 1: xxxxxx
Draw 2: 689357 - 2 correct numbers OF WHICH 1 is in the correct position of the combination sequence.


THUNDERBALL OWNERS FOR DRAW 3 - WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY

1. Silax
2. Vegyjones
3. Iron Chris
4. Fadetoblack
5. Markwales
6. John
7. Presto
8. Fadetoblack
9. Lowe1
10. Secret Squirrel
11. Sparkyminer
12. Mathare
13. Jollyjayne
14. Bigcumba

Game length: up to 14 Draws.

The amount being played for in Draw 3 is £19.

The 6 digit combination has been set.
The combination is made up of the digits 1 through to 0.
Digit(s) in the combination can occur more than once.

The person whose Thunderball is drawn on Wednesday evening (Draw 3) must post their 6 digit choice of combination on this thread by NO LATER than midnight Friday 10th February.
Failure to do so will result in the prize money being permanently reduced.

If your name is highlighted in the above list and your Thunderball is drawn, then you will win DOUBLE money - £38, if your chosen combination opens the safe.

A different person will be chosen at random & highlighted in each Thunderball Owners List posted before each draw.
People may be highlighted more than once throughout the game but NOT in consecutive draws.

If the chosen combination fails to open the eSafe, then the drawn Thunderball becomes available for new ownership.

The new owner will be determined by the first person correctly answering a question that I will post on the game's REGISTER thread at some time AFTER Draw 3 but BEFORE midnight Friday.

The actual draw itself will determine whether the prize money goes up or down for Draw 4. This will be made clear in Saturday's Draw post, when the updated Owners List will also be posted.

Good Luck

Ada.

WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY DRAW 3 RESULT:

2 13 18 23 24 TB=7

Presto - You have until midnight Friday to post your chosen 6 digit combination.

If you post the correct combination you win £19.
If it is incorrect, the game continues.
If you fail to post a combination by the above deadline the prize amount will be immediately REDUCED by £14.

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 7 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at around noon on Friday.

Ada.

let's go low :)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

Presto,

Thanks to you for posting your choice so promptly.....

Your combination:123456 has FAILED to open my eSafe, but what I can tell you is...

You have correctly picked 3 of the combination numbers OF WHICH 1 is in the correct position of the combination sequence.
(Using the Mastermind game scoring: WHITE PEGS:2; BLACK PEGS:1)

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 7 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at around noon on Friday.

For the record: Once again, the only person who is NOT allowed to post an answer to the question is FADETOBLACK, who already owns 2 Thunderball numbers.
Anyone else is welcome to have a go!

Good Luck

Ada.

Applying RULES to determine prize money for Draw 4 (Sat Feb 11th):
(See Rules thread for full explanation)

Draw 2 result Sat 4th Feb: 6 7 15 18 29 TB 3
Draw 3 result Wed 8th Feb: 2 13 18 23 24 TB 7

RULE 1: N/A
RULE 2: N/A

When 1 & 2 do NOT apply, only then does RULE 3 come in to play:

RULE 3: odd/odd: -£7

PENALTIES: N/A

Draw 3 prize money:£19
Adding RULES/PENALTIES: -£7

Draw 4 prize money is therefore: £12.

CHOSEN COMBINATIONS SO FAR:

Draw 1: xxxxxx
Draw 2: 689357 - 2 correct numbers OF WHICH 1 is in the correct position of the combination sequence.
Draw 3: 123456 - 3 correct numbers OF WHICH 1 is in the correct position of the combination sequence.


THUNDERBALL OWNERS FOR DRAW 4 - SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY.

1. Silax
2. Vegyjones
3. Iron Chris
4. Fadetoblack
5. Markwales
6. John
7. Iron Chris
8. Fadetoblack
9. Lowe1
10. Secret Squirrel
11. Sparkyminer
12. Mathare
13. Jollyjayne
14. Bigcumba

Game length: up to 14 Draws.

The amount being played for in Draw 4 is £12.

The 6 digit combination has been set.
The combination is made up of the digits 1 through to 0.
Digit(s) in the combination can occur more than once.

The person whose Thunderball is drawn on Saturday evening (Draw 4) must post their 6 digit choice of combination on this thread by NO LATER than midnight Tuesday 14th February.
Failure to do so will result in the prize money being permanently reduced.

If your name is highlighted in the above list and your Thunderball is drawn, then you will win DOUBLE money - £24, if your chosen combination opens the safe.

A different person will be chosen at random & highlighted in each Thunderball Owners List posted before each draw.
People may be highlighted more than once throughout the game but NOT in consecutive draws.

If the chosen combination fails to open the eSafe, then the drawn Thunderball becomes available for new ownership.

The new owner will be determined by the first person correctly answering a question that I will post on the game's REGISTER thread at some time AFTER Draw 4 but BEFORE midnight Tuesday.

The actual draw itself will determine whether the prize money goes up or down for Draw 5. This will be made clear in Wednesday's Draw post, when the updated Owners List will also be posted.

Good Luck

Ada.

I reckon 2 more (reasonable guesses)
and I'll have it.

As long as (Thunderball) number 2 don't get called in the next 2 draws, and somebody don't strike lucky in the next couple of goes! :D

Just to keep you all on your toes! :laugh

Vegy's post clarified and the thread tidied as per Ada's request

Quote:

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Originally Posted by vegyjones

I reckon 2 more (reasonable guesses)
and I'll have it.

As long as (Thunderball) number 2 don't get called in the next 2 draws, and somebody don't strike lucky in the next couple of goes! :D

Just to keep you all on your toes! :laugh

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I know what it is.:wink

SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY DRAW 4 RESULT:

1 8 10 24 32 TB=11

Sparkyminer - You have until midnight Tuesday to post your chosen 6 digit combination.

If you post the correct combination you win £12.
If it is incorrect, the game continues.
If you fail to post a combination by the above deadline the prize amount will be immediately REDUCED by £14.

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 11 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at around 20:45 Monday.

Ada.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by sparkyminer

I know what it is.:wink

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:laugh

Alright clever clogs... here's your chance to prove it! :wink :laugh :laugh

:laugh

hehe foot in mouth comes to mind here :D

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Ada

If you post the correct combination you win £12.
If you fail to post a combination by the above deadline the prize amount will be immediately REDUCED by £14.

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Ada, does this mean that if Sparky didn't post an answer in time that the next contestant would be paying you £2 if they got the right answer? :wink

:D Good point BigC :D

In all the 15 'test' games I have run prior to posting this as the real game that it now obviously is...

Not once out of 15 'games' using scenarios of the eSafe being opened after 8, 11 & 14 draws has the prize money dipped below £14.
The most I would have had to have stumped up would have been £72.

As this game is annoyingly heading towards zero prize money as opposed to something more enticing, I will NOT allow the prize fund to drop below £5, regardless of the RULES & penalties.

The other thing I suppose I should make clear now is that at whatever stage someone opens my eSafe, the game does NOT end there.

There is a final element to the game which as yet I have not disclosed, but there could be a situation where you could possibly win far in excess of the amount of what was in the eSafe when you managed to open it....or...

Conversely, you could win an amount less than what was in the eSafe when you opened it, OR in the worst case scenario....absolutely nothing.

It all depends on a decision that you will have to make after posting the correct combination.

Ada.

Thanks for clearing that up Ada, I knew you would have a 'twist' to the game :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by vegyjones

:laugh

Alright clever clogs... here's your chance to prove it! :wink :laugh :laugh

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Oh bugger.:)

My guess is a bit of symmetry.
051150

Sparky,

Your combination: 051150 has FAILED to open my eSafe, but what I can tell you is...

You have correctly picked 1 of the combination numbers OF WHICH 0 are in the correct position of the combination sequence.
(Using the Mastermind game scoring: WHITE PEGS:1; BLACK PEGS:0)

The next question to become the new owner of Thunderball 11 will be posted on the REGISTER thread at around 20:45 Monday.

For the record: The only people who are NOT allowed to post an answer to the question are FADETOBLACK & IRON CHRIS, who each already own 2 Thunderball numbers.
Anyone else is welcome to have a go!

Good Luck

Ada.