Board Thread:Season 18 - Heroes vs. Villains/@comment-24215409-20140819061535/@comment-10863763-20140819071621

'''Okay so Adam! There are a lot of factors that can help you get to the end of this game. There's outwitting, outplaying and outlasting but there's also one more and without it, there is no chance you would be sitting here in the end. So… what is it? I'm looking for a specific word and examples on when that factored into your game.'''

I think there's 4 things you need to win this game. You need to know how to outwit, outplay, outlast, but without LUCK you will not make the end. There were two situations in which I can truly say luck helped me remain in this game. The tribe-split when the Villains outnumbered the two heroes was extremely lucky, and a God-send for us. Without that quick switch, who knows if I would've gotten 10th place! The second time luck truly factored into my game was when at F5 we were given the new clue. However, it was a little bit of luck for all of us, since any of us could've gotten the idol I just happened to put the right combination first. I did the math and somehow, with a bit of luck, found the idol. Of course you need to match the players with the placements and make sure each of the players fit into the correct placements, as well as figure out how many possible guesses there were. So this wasn't JUST luck, but luck definitely was a big factor in finding the idol. I would never say luck is the main reason anyone gets to the end of a Survivor game, however if you want to make the end, you'll need to catch a few breaks along the way.

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (if you don't know rick-rolling, go here first -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling)
 *  Find a song that you feel best describes the way you played this game. If you use Survivor by Destiny's Child or Eye of the Tiger or any of that generic crap you lose my vote. 

I think the Rick-Rolling anthem best describes my game perfectly. My survivor gameplay is extremely similar to a rick-roll. I'm going to keep popping up out of no where to win challenges and find idols to keep myself in the game, while Rick Astley has been popping up out of nowhere seemingly pissing people off, catching them off guard for years now! Every time someone expected me to finally leave them alone, I'd win a challenge or have an idol played on me to remain in the game. Also, 'Never gonna give you up", was my mindset every time I won an immunity challenge and had that figurative necklace around my neck, so this song is very fitting for my pesky, blue-collar gameplay.

Winning the final immunity challenge. In the most respectful way, I dominated both endurance parts of the challenge, and the hard work put into that was so gratifying. Winning a challenge is the only part of this game you can take into your own hands and control 100%, so winning that Final Challenge and ensuring a spot in the F3 was extremely meaningful to me.
 *  What moment in the game did you enjoy the most? It could be a conversation you had with someone or a move that you pulled off... 

I feel as if I was a challenge dominant player with a solid social game. I'd say I'm a less attractive version of Malcolm Freberg, as he's proven himself in challenges and also overcame a big deficit in Philippines making strong social ties and some smart game moves to position himself to possibly make the end. Malcolm also found 3 HII's throughout his two times playing, and I found 3 during my three times playing. Malcolm was also a genuinely funny guy, and that's something I do my best to work into my game as well. I take pride in being a student of the game, and just as Malcolm did, played my cards right at the right time allowing myself to get further and further into the game.
 *  Which player from the show would you compare your game play to? 

I told Luke I was going away to Chicago and wouldn't be able to partake in this challenge. I did go to Chicago, but I knew I would do my best to participate even if that meant paying $8 for wifi on the plane, or spending the night up until 6 am on my computer finishing the challenge. I didn't FULLY lie, but I exaggerated a ton to partially instill some doubt in his mind about taking me out. I've sat here for a half hour unsure of what to put. I'm going to go with...DEXTER. If you don't know, Dexter is a show about a vigilante serial killer who only murders other killers and bad people. He would never hurt an innocent person. Kind of like Survivor!
 *  The truth shall set you free! What's the biggest lie you told in the game? 
 *  Pick a movie or TV show that you feel best describes your game (and hopefully I'll know what it is….) and recast it with people from our game as the characters! You don't have to include everyone because not everyone is relevant to your game! 

Rita - Natalie (Very nice, caring person who isn't as cutthroat as Dexter, or some of the other cops. Plays a very solid, respected role of the season and people are upset when she leaves)

Deb - Sam + Jessy (Both not afraid to speak their mind, know how to manipulate people into getting what they want and making it further. Also, good at controlling the guys of the season. Leave before the end of the game but make it relatively far.)

Masuka - Eddie. (A very smart person, but also provides comic relief throughout the season making his fair share of inappropriate comments)

Sole - Quinn (Very sleuthing, sly yet very aware of what is going on. Always wear of what's going on and suspicious of others who are looking to make moves, might not like everyone but has aligned with everyone)

Miguel - Batista (Very well-liked, also friends with a majority of the cast. Latina, also a very intelligent player who made connections with those around him and dodged death a few times)

Topher - Harry (Always there, yet not really active. Harry was always around, but dead in the show while Topher was always around, yet busy for some portions of the season. Both older than the rest of the cast, and a bit wiser. Lots of knowledge for the game. Topher knew I had the idol, while Harry knew Dexter's need to murder, both a keeper of a very powerful secret)

Dexter - Whoever wins (And pretty much gets away with murder as 1 of the 3 of us will successfully have taken out 21 other people to make it to the end - uscaved)