Challenge 7 Results

Another week, another challenge. After a week of Cam hosting alone, I am back to writing posts. Since these posts have started getting smaller and smaller, I figured I'd take some time to reflect on the history of our contestants.

Just a quick note that I am going by the order of CPSkool seasons in this reflection, not my predictions on the order of eliminations.

The first of the Final 5 to be eliminated was Bailey, otherwise known as Sand Flipper. Bailey was also the first runner up of the first season of CPSkool, all the way back in October 2009. Season 1 set the trend of having a multi-challenge finale. In this particular season, the competitors had to play Card Jitsu, draw crowds in Banned Band, then perform a dance routine in Dance Contest. After a close analysis, Bailey barely missed her chance at victory to Mat's dance skills. This would forever be remembered as the only time Mat's dancing was considered award-worthy.

After a successful first season, CPSkool immediately jumped into its second season. CP High would be the season that began the running joke that Penny Mickey, otherwise known as Penny, tends to get victory ripped out of her arms once she gets close to it. Interestingly, the second season was the only season to have one part to its finale. It would also be the only season to have three teams instead of the standard two. Both contestants had to rush to find Lady Danger around the world of Club Penguin. Laura beat Penny by over a minute, meaning she was the final victor. Since then, Laura has vanished without a trace... except if you mention Asian boy bands.

CP College was one of the longest seasons, spanning across 17 weeks with 15 contestants. However, its finale ended up comprising of the Trainer Dynasty. Guitarking97, otherwise known as Zach, was pitted against Checkers4562, otherwise known as Shannon. Interestingly, Shannon won every single part of this four-part finale, resulting in her final victory. Zach was considered one of the strongest competitors of the season, however.

Ty Waddles, otherwise known as Andre, and Gabriella737, otherwise known as Bumble, were considered some of the worst slackers in Season 4. Season 4's Final 5 was entirely comprised of people who no longer go on chat.

After a year hiatus, CPSkool returned with a fifth season entitled "CPSkool Forever". Blooper5, otherwise known as Lewis, was personally chosen by Bumble to be eliminated after the Final 3 challenge. Afterwards, Bumble and Andre faced off in an interesting three-part finale where Bumble won a vote by previous contestants, Andre won a three-part challenge, but Bumble ended up with the most tickets in the end. Andre was voted to be the preferred winner in a poll that turned out to not have any relevance to deciding the final victor.

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Here are the results for Challenge 7: Lingo.

First Round: 4 turns (86 seconds)

Second Round: 3 turns (40 seconds)

Third Round: 2 turns (46 seconds)

Average Turns: 3 turns

Average Time: 57 seconds

First Round: 2 turns (8 seconds)

Second Round: 5 turns (412 seconds)

Third Round: 2 turns (79 seconds)

Average Turns: 3 turns

Average Time: 166 seconds

First Round: 2 turns (29 seconds)

Second Round: 5 turns (156 seconds)

Third Round: 4 turns (126 seconds)

Average Turns: 4 turns

Average Time: 104 seconds

First Round: 5 turns (45 seconds)

Second Round: 3 turns (27 seconds)

Third Round: 6 turns (91 seconds)

Average Turns: 5 turns

Average Time: 55 seconds

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I have a few announcements to make:

1) There will not be an idol given out this challenge due to the fact that we are very close to the finale. Penny is the victor for this week and this will be accounted for later.

2) Zach redeemed an idol while I was on vacation, so I did not put what he got into the Challenge post. His idol reward was an "advantage in the finale". 

3) Because Zach will be going to camp for the next few weeks, he will be eliminated this week in replacement of a Bottom 2. Tomorrow there will make a story post that explains the deaths of both Bailey and Zach.

4) I have all of the Lingo rounds saved. Let me know if you want to see them posted on the site.

That's all for now. Thanks to all the contestants for finishing all puzzles without needing to go past 9 turns. This challenge went smoother than expected.

Until next time.

-Matt

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Challenge 7: LINGO

Hello everyone. I will not be here at the time of this post going up, so there won't be a story. I will be back on Wednesday. -Matt

HOW IT WORKS
This challenge will be based on the actual TV gameshow, "Lingo". If you have never watched or played it before, it works like this: On Doodle, a 5 x 9 table similar to this one will be drawn. Do not erase the Doodle at all during the challenge! We will be reusing it for multiple rounds.

I think this challenge is best explained with examples, so I will give an example of a round. 

NOTE THAT THIS EXAMPLE IS A DIFFICULT ONE, AND I AM ONLY USING IT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO EXPLAIN THE RULES. ACTUAL CHALLENGE LINGOS WILL BE EASIER.

You will be given a few letters from a 5 letter word and you will need to fill in the blanks like Wheel of Fortune to figure out what the full word is.

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Black letters mean that the letters are 100% confirmed to be in the word. The contestant will need to fill in the blanks with light blue.

This contestant has decided to fill in the blanks with the letters P, C, and H to create the word POUCH. 

A timer will be used from the moment the black letters are written to the moment the contestant confirms in PC they are "DONE".

The host has marked the letter C with orange, while P and H are red. Orange letters mean that the letter is in the word somewhere, but not in that particular spot! Red letters mean that the letters are not in the word at all. Remember to keep these two in mind when creating future words!

The contestant has realized that the letters P and H are not in the word, but that the letters C, O, and U are! Therefore, they went with the word "COUNT".

Green letters mean that the entire word has been found and the contestant has finished the round.

With the word completed, this contestant would now need to do 2 more rounds with the same board and rules. 

HOW TO WIN

The contestant with the lowest average amount of turns needed to solve their Lingos will be the Idol Winner. If there is a tie between multiple people, then it will be based on lowest average times.

BOTTOM 2

The Bottom 2 will consist of the players who took the highest average amount of turns to complete their Lingos. Time will not be factored into the Bottom 2 unless three people tie for last.

TIME

The challenge will take place on Friday, July 24th between 1-6 PST. Please inform the hosts of any schedule issues BEFORE challenge day. It's a bit stressful dealing with it the day of.

-Matt

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Elimination 6

I know this is the post you have all been dreading... its so hard to lose someone you love so much, but yes this will be my last post on Skool of Salem.

 

          

Now that the sad news is out of the way lets get to the elimination and idol winner.

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After a double tie in the challenge, with Penny and Zach in a tie and Lew and Andre too, this week has been far from simple. This week however has been a true test of dedication, determination and will power. As the competition gets slimmer the pressure gets higher, going into our last whole week we have a group of contestants who have fought their way to the top.

Penny and Zach competed in a tie breaker challenge this week to determine who would get their hands on the LAST idol. Game changing prizes have been up for grabs every week to those who would choose to play their idols, yet only one player has redeemed it. It begs the question, what were they waiting for?

This tiebreaker gave some merit to the saying "great minds think alike"

Penny and Zach took the exact same route to the end.

But who was fastest?

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Zach's lightning fast directions earned him this win, Penny took a different strategy and thought out her moves...

Neither player made one mistake in their directions, both played fantastically in the challenge and in this tiebreaker, assuring themselves another week in this game.

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As for the bottom two, there's not much to say, Bailey didn't make the main challenge or the bottom 2 challenge, therefore it is Skool of Salem protocol to eliminate Bailey. 

Thanks for playing Bailey, unfortunately your busy schedule limited your time in this game, you were a great competitor and a force to be reckoned with. You took down big players and didn't break a sweat. I hope you enjoyed your time here! Please keep following along with Skool of Salem, you never know when you might be needed!

This is Cam signing off for the last time, hold back your tears, un-clench your buttocks and hold the sacrificial rites. I've had a fun time being the host this week! I hope you liked my gifs because I have spent years collecting only the finest from all corners of the internet. 

Bye for now!

-Cam AKA Sarah Jessica Parker

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Challenge 6 Results

These are the challenge 6 results.

Matches played: 3

Matches won: 2

Matches played: 3

Matches won: 2

Matches played: 0

Matches won: 0

Matches played: 3

Matches won: 1

Matches played: 3

Matches won: 1

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Since Bailey didn't make it to either of the challenge days, she is placed in the bottom 2. Failure to make the bottom 2 challenge will result in elimination from Skool of Salem.

Penny thrived in this challenge, only missing her third win by a few hits! Zach also did very well in this challenge and also scored himself two wins. As this is a tie Penny ans Zach will need to compete in a small tie breaking challenge on Monday. 

How it works: both players will find their way through a maze, moving by telling me UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT. The player who gets through it quickest will be the winner of the idol!

As both Lew and Andre won one game each I played a tie breaking game with them, the winner of this is safe and the other is in the bottom 2 with Bailey.

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Bottom 2 challenge: The bottom 2 will be Lew and Bailey. Their bottom 2 challenge will be focusing on observational skill. How it works: I will show both players the same video, and ask them questions about what they saw. The players will be timed on these questions. The player who answers the most questions correctly will be the winner and will be safe, the other will be eliminated.

Both challenges must be done by 7 PST if this is an issue you MUST tell me ASAP.

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This is Cam signing off for this post!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Cam AKA Miranda Cosgrove xoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxox

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