Well that didn't take long!  LOL 

It's been a while, and things may change, with all those bishops rearing for action. So here are a couple of one day ponds, they'll fire off as soon as 16 brave soles muster up :)

alexlee: Automatically placing the same bid as last round (or all your points if you don't have that many left) is better than auto-biding zero.

no.
it starts at round 12, which is the last where pyssso could bid. he bid 922, which is 1 more than the 2nd best, giving him 500. he's left with 882.
round 13, the system trys to bids for him again 922, which is more than he's got, so it bids the 882 left. it's the best bid, so he gets 500.
round 14 and 15 same story, the system bids 500 which is the best bid. he can't get under 500.

rabbitoid:
Yes, but if a pawn can't submit bids then isn't submitting them automaticaly about the same thing as bidding? Seems like a zero should be the bid not the last bid they made?

alexlee: interresting game... the last 3 moves were automatic, but not even a coalition of the other players could have prevented the win.

Congratulations to AlanP on winning Monkeys Fast Dark Splash 1 Tournament.

As someone has kindly bought me a temporary membership I’ve taken the
opportunity to update the percentage win table for regular Run Around
The Ponds.

This table is compiled by ranking players on a percentage of games won basis. To be eligible players must now have won at least 3 ponds.
The number of wins figures link to a list of the tournaments won and BKR
ratings link to a graph of their history. Only completed ponds are
included.

This list includes all players with 3 or more wins.


Rank…..Played ..........Won ........…….......... Rating

..1 ............23 ................8 ..........34.8%..........2140P...... ............ Mike UK 
..2 ..........216 ..............61 ..........28.2%.......... 2150.................... basplund
..3 ............64 ..............17 ..........26.6%.......... 2299.................... Ramón Martínez
..4 ..........334 ..............74 ..........22.2%.......... 2401.................... AlanP
..5 ..........782 ............155 ..........19.8%.......... 2432.................... Pedro Martínez
..6 ..........102 ..............19 ..........18.6%.......... 2368.................... Jannssen
..7 ..........730 ............134 ..........18.4%.......... 2527.................... Vikings
..8 ..........528 ..............96 ..........18.2%.......... 2430.................... Dalmatiner
..9 ............67 ..............12 ..........17.9%..........2279........ ............ pyssso
10 ..........110 ..............18 ..........16.4%.......... 2321.................... furbster
11 ............55 ................8 ..........14.5%..........2414........ ............ Matarilevich
12 ............21 ................3 ..........14.3%..........1978P...... ............ phlorix
13 ..........438 ..............59 ..........13.5%.......... 2310.................... Maxxina
14 ..........323 ..............42 ..........13.0%.......... 2492.................... BIG BAD WOLF
15 ..........182 ..............23 ..........12.6%.......... 2203.................... herman99
16 ..........147 ..............17 ..........11.6%.......... 2521.................... Andre Faria
17 ..........160 ..............18 ..........11.3%.......... 1642.................... Mystic River
18 ..........261 ..............29 ..........11.1%.......... 2356.................... rabbitoid
19 ............45 ................5 ..........11.1%..........2175........ ............ TeamBundy
20 ..........209 ..............23 ..........11.0%.......... 2425.................... Londo
21 ..........355 ..............39 ..........11.0%.......... 2354.................... alexlee
22 ............49 ................5 ..........10.2%..........1478........ ............ RadRx
23 ..........120 ..............12 ..........10.0%..........2306........ ............ Scooter
24 ............61 ................6 ............9.8%..........2215........ ............ lukulus
25 ..........123 ..............12 ............9.8%..........2292........ ............ varkala
26 ..........206 ..............20 ............9.7%.......... 2447.................... Labbeda
27 ............33 ................3 ............9.1%..........2085........ ............ NOT a floosie
28 ............78 ................7 ............9.0%..........1972........ ............ Morgan
29 ............57 ................5 ............8.8%..........2411........ ............ H0nzík
30 ..........139 ..............12 ............8.6%..........2414........ ............ linfan
31 ..........164 ..............14 ............8.5%..........2145........ ............ Czuch Czuckers
32 ..........212 ..............18 ............8.5%.......... 2378.................... arpa
33 ..........301 ..............25 ............8.3%.......... 2039.................... Monica
34 ..........121 ..............10 ............8.3%..........2218........ ............ rod03801
35 ..........148 ..............12 ............8.1%..........2151........ ............ Erinity
36 ............37 ................3 ............8.1%..........2177........ ............ Mely
37 ............64 ................5 ............7.8%..........2508........ ............ Zach
38 ............90 ................7 ............7.8%..........2083........ ............ ali
39 ..........117 ................9 ............7.7%..........2131........ ............ grenv
40 ............39 ................3 ............7.7%..........2054........ ............ hexkid
41 ............53 ................4 ............7.5%..........2264........ ............ zockerdotcom
42 ............40 ................3 ............7.5%..........2212........ ............ jryden
43 ............40 ................3 ............7.5%..........2039........ ............ Syn
44 ..........194 ..............14 ............7.2%..........2589........ ............ Marshmud
45 ............42 ................3 ............7.1%..........2246........ ............ txindoki
46 ..........733 ..............52 ............7.1%.......... 2502.................... tonyh
47 ............43 ................3 ............7.0%..........2300........ ............ El Cid
48 ..........383 ..............25 ............6.5%.......... 2380.................... veronikaP
49 ............46 ................3 ............6.5%..........2157........ ............ Sinay
50 ..........108 ................7 ............6.5%..........2411........ ............ aissi
51 ............67 ................4 ............6.0%..........2009........ ............ Backoff
52 ..........185 ..............11 ............5.9%..........2358........ ............ Flake
53 ............51 ................3 ............5.9%..........2338........ ............ WhisperzQ
54 ............52 ................3 ............5.8%..........2100........ ............ pgt
55 ............53 ................3 ............5.7%..........2336........ ............ jitkasafa
56 ..........339 ..............19 ............5.6%.......... 2478.................... karij
57 ............72 ................4 ............5.6%..........1729........ ............ Jofaserimon
58 ............73 ................4 ............5.5%..........2082........ ............ Luisifer
59 ..........147 ................8 ............5.4%..........2193........ ............ FOTBALISTA
60 ............93 ................5 ............5.4%..........2074........ ............ saeco
61 ............56 ................3 ............5.4%..........1783........ ............ MariaAnna
62 ............94 ................5 ............5.3%..........1877........ ............ dmk
63 ............57 ................3 ............5.3%..........1845........ ............ grafzahl
64 ..........232 ..............12 ............5.2%..........2387........ ............ Nothingness
65 ............99 ................5 ............5.1%..........2201........ ............ SilentBob
66 ..........563 ..............28 ............5.0%.......... 2203.................... Kiwiyeti
67 ..........210 ..............10 ............4.8%..........2413........ ............ streetrodder
68 ..........168 ................8 ............4.8%..........2011........ ............ Mr. Shumway
69 ..........105 ................5 ............4.8%..........1930........ ............ kitti
70 ............63 ................3 ............4.8%..........2362........ ............ Brian1971
71 ............88 ................4 ............4.5%..........1861........ ............ TIGER0005
72 ..........204 ................9 ............4.4%..........2162........ ............ Mach Machovic
73 ............70 ................3 ............4.3%..........2349........ ............ Specs
74 ..........728 ..............31 ............4.3%.......... 2526.................... ßăķëď Äłáşķǻñ
75 ............95 ................4 ............4.2%..........2106........ ............ Picasso1012
76 ..........120 ................5 ............4.2%..........2186........ ............ Bry
77 ............72 ................3 ............4.2%..........2416........ ............ Jason
78 ..........255 ..............10 ............3.9%..........2295........ ............ MIHEL
79 ............78 ................3 ............3.8%..........2273........ ............ ScarletRose
80 ..........339 ..............13 ............3.8%..........1908........ ............ Rose
81 ..........426 ..............15 ............3.5%..........2268........ ............ Pbarb2
82 ..........116 ................4 ............3.4%..........2008........ ............ Haluska
83 ............87 ................3 ............3.4%..........2191........ ............ hyncaba
84 ..........151 ................5 ............3.3%..........2311........ ............ Tina Maurencova
85 ............97 ................3 ............3.1%..........2047........ ............ Evásek
86 ..........587 ..............18 ............3.1%.......... 2269.................... BerniceC
87 ..........132 ................4 ............3.0%..........1816........ ............ Cheri
88 ..........202 ................6 ............3.0%..........1984........ ............ Hannelore
89 ..........105 ................3 ............2.9%..........1427........ ............ macik
90 ..........214 ................6 ............2.8%..........2091........ ............ Skittles
91 ..........154 ................4 ............2.6%..........1936........ ............ fra
92 ..........130 ................3 ............2.3%..........2424........ ............ Beaupol
93 ..........142 ................3 ............2.1%..........2308........ ............ dexter
94 ..........190 ................4 ............2.1%..........1902........ ............ kickbut
95 ..........146 ................3 ............2.1%..........1743........ ............ Charolais
96 ..........266 ................5 ............1.9%..........2289........ ............ dalkelly
97 ..........761 ..............12 ............1.6%..........2194........ ............ MARFIČKA
98 ..........205 ................3 ............1.5%..........2185........ ............ Somelaughs2
99 ..........685 ................9 ............1.3%..........2022........ ............ Molly

here is another example of a pawn winning a pond, 2nd that I have come across GoodFoods' Catered Pond Party X

BerniceC: One of the extra benifits to Knights are more games. Extra benifits to rooks are yet more games & ability to start fellowship, tournaments, ponds, etc.....

But an easy way around it is if you really want a tournament or pond started, just ask a current rook to set it up for you. They can easly add the line "This pond is set up for BerniceC" or something like that.

rod03801: ta! dahl:(

im actually glad that im only a mere nothing if that is the case.....

Why am I allowed to play in ponds and I cant start one????

no worries.....this game site is becoming a bit of a drag anyway

BerniceC: You must be a rook to create ponds.

I will be blowed if I can see "Define new pond"....or do I need new glasses...here is all that I can see :(

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Run around the Pond (show rules | discuss)

- Run around the pond, - Run in the dark, - Run in the rain

Find ponds: all pond typesRun around the pondRun in the darkRun in the rain

Status: all (2457) | open (40) | running (119) | finished (2298)

Ponds to sign up
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BerniceC: I hope this link works :)
If it doesn't (sorry), click "Ponds" on the left menu and you'll find a "Define new pond" link at the top of that page.

where can I start a new pond.....Im going to give a prize but havent done this for way over 12 months and have forgotten how:(

The prize wont be a membership, it will be a prize supplied by myself :)

I have looked under new game and all is there except ponds :(

ta very much

McduellMUG: something that may help you in your first games would be to look at the history of some other recently finished games here http://brainking.com/en/Pond?trnst=3&trt=0 . I would pick some games that have about the same amount of players to look at and give you an idea of how the bidding usually goes.

McduellMUG: You bid a number. You are trying to pick one high enough so that you are not the lowest number, but not so high you don't have enough points left at the end of the game.

McduellMUG: the moves are determined by the time limit, the game you are in has a 7 day time limit so a move will be made every 7 days from the start of it at which time lowest bid in each round will "fall in" which means "be done for that game".
As far as points(BKR), It's never been fully explained, but its kind of like averaging wins from everybody that has fallen in before you against losses to everybody you have fallen in before, but more complicated.

as subject!

Universal Eyes: Is there any interesting/useful/valuable information hidden?

Where are all the pond runners?

We still neep a couple of players for the huuuuuuuuuge pond and for the one year pond!!

One move per DAY pond
Just one more player needed so it can start!

Technically, I don't think you can call it a tie for first, since there was no winner. I'm not sure how to properly phrase it, though.

Czuch Czuckers: yea, it was a rain pond - seen some 3-4-5 way ties, but wondering if anyone else seen such a big tie for first - 9 way.

BIG BAD WOLF: run in the rain....

Anyone have any other ponds with so many that have tied for 1st place.

http://brainking.com/en/Pond?g=1834 - 9 way tie for first!

Summer ponds are two days away ...

how many people do you think i could get if I offered one of my prize ponds?????

I havent done so in the last 6-8 months because of the loss of my dear Vern....but am considering doing it again>.........what do you all think?

Czuch Chuckers: that would be fantastic!

tonyh: I want some 5 minute ponds!

If I am away on vacation, I can usually get on to the Internet about once a week. Therefore, creating Ponds with 7 day time limits makes a lot of sense to me. There is nothing more frustrating than having to drop out of a Pond because you cannot get on-line.
If we had enough 7 day Ponds, then they would pop up with the same frequency as 1 day Ponds!
What do you guys think?

tonyh: Yes, it does!!! Now I know!! Thanks, marfitalu.

Does that work?

furbster: How? furbster?

i just copy and paste the links

Marfitalu: When I right click, it doesn't say anything about 'copy URL of the link'; it says 'copy shortcut'; is that the same thing?

I want to ask players to compete in my ponds; how do I copy the Pond title so that players may go direct to the two ponds?

BerniceC: his rating will dissapear in one month as a pawn after his last finished game

Pedro Martínez: yesterday I was number 7 on the list and ahead of you LOLOL....didnt last long came 7th in a pond and it put me in 12th place ROFL...

as an aside...my suggestion would be that once you become a pawn, you are put on a temporary "listing" and if you do not pay your membership within 10 days you should be dropped from all ponds games/ratings.....any thoughts on this????

Pedro Martínez:

Rose: shush! :)

Pedro Martínez: Ah, but you fell in a pond the other day very early. That will take you down a lil bit soon wont it?