RACE TO A BILLION - REBIRTH - ROUND 28 [SIGNUPS WELCOME]

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Well, I'm boned, maybe. Perhaps there's no bomb under 2? Cause that's the square I'm going with.

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It's still juuuust in your favour. But is 2 the end of the line?



randomness, breathe a huge sigh of relief, because if we saw this before you hit 40m, it would have cost you DEARLY.

Re-Order takes the person with the least money left in the game and re-orders every digit of their total other than the first into descending order, and then takes the person with the most money and re-orders every digit of their total other than the first into ascending order. This could have cost randomness $9 million, but let's see how much it ACTUALLY costs...

K-Step: $26,035,251 --> $26,553,210
randomness: $40,900,000 --> $40,000,009

Surprisingly, we're only moving totals in the 6 figure region. That's...disappointing.







ROUND 5 - DOUBLE BOARD ACTIVE

K-Step: $26,553,210 (135% Boost)
Daffa212162: $1,750,000
randomness: $40,000,009
ElectroDDR: -$250,000

A square that has potential to MASSIVELY change totals also has the power to basically do nothing at all. Fortunately for you, randomness, that only cost you about a million. Now, can you attempt to get that million back? The odds are half-on at worst you can.

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50% at most for a bomb. Oh boy.
Going with number 20.

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Remember, last round you were at 50% chance of bombing at best. It can always be tighter. Anyway, in 20, of course, the birthday square. Is there a nasty present in there?



And just like that, your million is back!







ROUND 5 - DOUBLE BOARD ACTIVE

K-Step: $26,553,210 (135% Boost)
Daffa212162: $1,750,000
randomness: $41,300,009
ElectroDDR: -$250,000

K-Step, we are again back to you, and now we have a situation. At worst, you are more likely to bomb than not, so...good luck.

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Oh god. The odds are so not in my favour. I'm just going to take a stab at it and pick 23.

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Right you are...we're really getting down to the nitty gritty of the game here...is 23 the end?



Nope! You're still alive! $2.43m in there, which leaps you over Spirit of Nightmare!







ROUND 5 - DOUBLE BOARD ACTIVE

K-Step: $28,983,210 (135% Boost)
Daffa212162: $1,750,000
randomness: $41,300,009
ElectroDDR: -$250,000

randomness, m'colleague. Six left. At most 4 bombs. Better start praying.

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Let's finish the top row and go with 5.

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Alrighty...this could be it for you, in 5...



You're STILL alive!? How are you doing this!?







ROUND 5 - DOUBLE BOARD ACTIVE

K-Step: $28,983,210 (135% Boost)
Daffa212162: $1,750,000
randomness: $41,300,009 (110% Boost)
ElectroDDR: -$250,000

Christ...K-Step. There is AT LEAST one safe square. You aren't completely dead and buried yet, but I wouldn't wanna be you right now!

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Uh... I'm screwed. I'll say that now. I'll pick 15.

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...Christ, this has been a ride. We couldn't seperate you last round, and you took down the whole board. We couldn't seperate you this round either, and you took down this whole board too. Is the story over!?



And the book has been closed! The round is over! What a battle.







ROUND 5 - DOUBLE BOARD ACTIVE

K-Step: $28,645,710
Daffa212162: $1,750,000
randomness: $41,300,009 (110% Boost)
ElectroDDR: -$250,000

All six bombs were in play this round. The only square that would have saved you was #8, and it would have guaranteed you the win. It literally couldn't have been closer.

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Well, that's unfortunate. GG randomness.

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randomness, however, you have survived by the skin of your teeth as the sole survivor of round 5! Bonuses please!

- You get a $10,000,000 win bonus that is untouched by boosters.
- You get a $1,000,000 bonus for every square remaining plus booster. That's 4 at 110%, so you get $4,400,000.

So, your win bonuses is $14,400,000!

Square 99 time. Here's the options on the table:

- DOUBLE: Your win bonus is doubled to $28,800,000!
- $25,000,000: Your win bonus becomes a flat $25,000,000!
- MONEY BACK: Your win bonus remains at $14,400,000!
- HALF: Your win bonus is cut in half to $7,200,000!
- $1: Your win bonus goes down to a measly dollar! But as a consolation, you do get a random Hidden Square for the next round.

The $14.4m you have currently got on the table will put you ahead of aidan and into second place, but look at the leader, Imationer. He's only $30m ahead, and if you hit one of the two $20m+ squares, you'll be tantalisingly close to him.

So, what's it gonna be, the Square or the Stash?

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GG K-Step. This round was a wild ride.
I will open Square 99.

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I thought you would, ooh yes. Suspense time.

Right, let's open Square 99...



For a shot at the lead...where are we going?

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Let's go with 4.

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Deep breaths, let's do 4...



Ooh, nasty.




So, with that, how do the scores tot up?



We're in line for some repeat players next round! For the first time on this site, we're actually continuing properly, and some return players will be coming back to see if they can build on their totals. Can randomness claim 1st place? Or will someone else stop him from taking 3 rounds in a row? We'll find out soon enough, and we'll have some brand new squares to play with, too! See you then!

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new square happy fun times

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I'm still open to square ideas, by the way.

We have a great count of squares, but I wouldn't mind a few more suggestions if you have them. I'll keep this open until, let's say, 9pm UK time tonight, with the new round coming up when the squares are ready.

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At least half of the bonus is better than $1. Onwards to the next round.

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