SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC085 September 2024 - Winners announced

[Mister Fox]

A continuation of the "Passing on Bonus Licenses" mechanic...

We've been testing this mechanic since SWC083. So far, this concept has been taken well. However, I think we can still fine-tune some things to make it more interesting and fair for everyone. One of the ideas was to "pass on to the 'runner ups' first". Great thinking, yet with a small participation amount this can also feel less fair to the lowest spots. And sometimes, a bonus license can be the right boost to elevate a production.

I would like to propose the following:

⚠	Moderation Message from Mister Fox
	INFORMATION: Starting with SWC083 - and depending on how many bonus licenses have been picked - I am now putting "passed on" license selections back into the pool and make a possible selection available for "low positioned participants". Mechanic Idea: This mechanic will be available with a 3-position (or higher) Winners Podium. This mechanic will now be tiered Tier 01 (9 to 15 participants) - the Winners Podium has 3 positions. Each passed on license will be added into a drawing pool (remaining participants), and additional winners will be selected at random Tier 02 (16 participants or more) - the Winners Podium will change from 3 to 5 positions. Each passed on license will be offered to up-to two (number: 2) "runner-ups" (position 6 and 7). Should these participants also pass on selecting something, then this passed on license will be added into a drawing pool (remaining participants), and additional winners will be selected at random. The draw is carried out using a tool such as the "Wheel of Names". Each participant is placed 5 times on the wheel and the wheel is spun 5 times. The winner of the bonus license is determined on the last spin. Once the "Podium" decided which route to go, participants in lower positions can decide upfront if they want to "pass on" a license. If this has been made clear before a draw is being done, this particular participant will not be added to the "wheel". if a randomly drawn participant also does not want to pick up a license, the "passed on" license will not be put back into the drawing pool (the offer can only be passed on once). This is to prevent an endless "draw", as this is an additional courtesy. Fine-tuning to this particular idea can still happen with future games.

We're all here to learn, grow from the experience, and spread positivity...
If this updated idea is well received, this might become a regular bonus mechanic for future games.

Let's experiment some further.

[Koekepan]

Congratulations to the winners! Well earned, well deserved.

[PonySho]

Thank you Koekepan!
And thanks to everyone for their contributions. I know I'm repeating myself, but it's so great to hear such a variety of music based on a single idea.

Thanks to Mr Fox and team for their efforts.

[PonySho]

Mr Fox, I'd like to select the Tone2 Saurus 4 synth plugin, please.

Thanks.

[Elcubano]

Hi, Congratulation to @PonySho and @Dasein. It was cool to participate and everyone did a very great job
and thanks to @Mister Fox to organize this challenge !
if possible, I am going to pick Modobass2 as prize
Thanks

[PonySho]

Thanks Elcubano, well done to you, too.

[Mister Fox]

Since we haven't heard from @Dasein since the WInners announcement, I've reached out via forum PM.

Should we not hear from this user by Saturday evening (19th October), I have to assume that the "third place" passes on a license selection. In this case, I will run all remaining participant names through a random selection tool.

[Dasein]

Hi, sorry for the late response. Mister Fox, I'd like to select the Lunaris 2 License, please.

Thanks!