[MoI] Mastermind #1
Ministerie van Media en Recrui
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The Ministry of Information for the eCountry of the Netherlands proudly presents:
This is a contest being run by the Ministry of Information to see who is the Mastermind of the Netherlands. It will run throughout the rest of the month of April and continue through the month of May. Anyone is welcome to compete; all you need to do to apply is comment below by listing your name, occupation and specialist subject (more on that in a minute). This competition will be a bracketed competition in groups of three to four. Winners of each group will be guaranteed a spot in the semifinals, with spots available for the highest-scoring non-group winners. A lot of this will be dependent on how the bracket is set up and will be addressed in the next article, but all of the details will be made clear in due time. Eventually, we will narrow the field down to a four-person final with the following prizes being awarde
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2nd place: 3 Gold
3rd place: 1 Gold
The thing that makes Mastermind so unique is that in the first round of play, you get to choose what topic you’ll be answering questions on. We call this the “specialist subject” round, and we will use it as our first round to begin narrowing the field. As stated earlier, we’d like for you to say what specialist subject you want to have questions on. A couple of guidelines:
We want your specialist subject to be something obscure; something that most people wouldn’t be able to answer questions on; but also something broad enough that we can write 10 questions on the subject.
Think outside the box! What may seem like common knowledge to you may be totally obscure to the rest of the Mastermind community. If you have any special hobbies, then rephrase one of them into a specialist subject category, and you should be good to go.
Jon Humphrys, Alter-Ego of Actinide and Host of Mastermind
Secretary of State of Information
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[MoI] Mastermind #1
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I don't know if i'm allowed to compete too, since it is organised by Actinide, not by me 🙂
If I am allowed I would like to compete in the category 'astronomy'
Konnes, you are most certainly allowed to compete and have been entered into the competition. Good luck!
I would like to join in the category: 'Palaeontology'
Good luck!
ElGorro, you have been entered into the competition. Good luck!
Dont you think zoology or bananology would be more suitable ?
I like a challenge!
I would like to join in the category: RANDOM QUESTIONS FTW!!!
Good luck 🙂
Epix, you have been entered into the competition, but Random Questions unfortunately won't work as a specialist subject. I need something that's unique to you.
But... I am good in knowing stupid stuff :/
i enter in the name of history
Good luck!
Legendardisch, you've been entered into the competition. Good luck!
Astronomy has already been taken 😢
Than I will enter with the category: Geology
good luck!
Willem, you've been entered into the competition. Good luck!
Nice! I'm in!
My specialist subject: Cycling! (if this is allowed)
For my occupation look at my profile
Spir Tus, you've been entered into the competition. Good luck!
Voted!
why don't you join the competition?
I don't really have a category. 😒
Think of one XD
I enter the game in name of Drumming (Playing the drums)
Or if that is to narrow, Chemistry
Drumming is an acceptable category. Welcome to the competition and good luck!
I would like to join in the category rumen microbiology.
You're entered in the category of rumen microbiology. Good luck!
I would like to join in the category of Dutch literature! \o/
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Still quite a large category, so I'd like to narrow it down to Dutch literature from 1830 to present, as that is my professional area. That's okay by you, mastermindquizmasters?
You're entered in the category of "Dutch literature from 1830 to present". Good luck!
I would like to join in the category of Dutch politics 🙂
Dutch politics it is, my friend! Good luck!
I'd like to join the category "Optics".
I hope to "see" you succeed in your specialist subject! Good luck!
I'd like to join in the category of "Language Philosophy in the 20th century"
"Language Philosophy in the 20th Century" is the perfect Specialist Subject. Good luck!
I'd like to join in the category "Medieval Eastern History" and also " Geography of Politics on World"
I think you have to choose one 🙂
If I can only one, let it be Medieval History with specialization of Eastern Europe ( but also Byzantine Persian and Mongol )
I've entered you as "Medieval History". Rest assured that I will include questions on the things you have described.
Nice I would like to join to. subject The Southern Netherlands Migration from 1572 - 1630
I like this! Your specialist subject looks promising. Good luck!
I'd like to enter with the specialisation 'Classics' (Greeks and Romans, not newcomers like Shakespeare or Disney Classics).
I'll be able to write some good questions on that topic (Homer and such). Good luck!