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Ok, the rules are pretty simple, I'll be providing two or more options, and you follow the "adventure" that suits you best. Each "adventure" will have it's own set of naming rules for that round. Stories are optional, but always enjoyed and encouraged :) Ages are optional, and you keep track of them yourself. I will not be killing off any family members in this game, but you may chose to do so yourself. Surnames and maiden names are not provided for in the prompts, but should be used in case they are referenced in future rounds. I'll provide links to each previous round, so you can quickly find your family.

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Note: Just because your chose Adventure # in one round doesn't mean that you are stuck with that # for every other round. Each round you can chose your own adventure (hence, the name).

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Signups: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913184&board=game
Round 1: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913389&board=game
Round 2: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913723&board=game
Round 3: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914171&board=game
Round 4: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914407&board=game
Round 5: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914830&board=game
Round 6: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3915193&board=game (Spouse 1 of 5)
Round 7: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3915626&board=game (grandchildren)

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DC = Darling Child, or a first generation child. All other children are second generation.

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If you wish, you may have a couple divorce in any round. If they divorce in round 7, they can remarry in the next spouse round. (If they divorce this round, they would have to wait until the next spouse round I post to remarry).

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This is the second of 5 "Spouse" rounds. After each spouse round there will be at least one child round. You may chose to have as many as 3 children marry, or as few as 1. Each child (twins/triplets being the exception) must use a different adventure to get married in. Twins/triplets may use the same adventure to get married in, or you may chose to split them up. If twins/triplets marry in the same adventure, that counts as 1 and you may still use the other two adventures on two other children.

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If you are keeping track of ages, please advance your current family's ages by one year or two years (your choice) before adding new spouses (and even if you are not adding any new spouses).

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Adventure 1:
Your DC has decided to marry a 40 year-old! You are shocked and a little dismayed. But you can't talk sense into them, as they are "in love". Other then the huge age difference, you have nothing against the person. In fact, you might find yourself friends with the person, if only they weren't sleeping/marrying your DC!
Spouse: (40) His/her FN has a positive increase in the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1940-1949 (http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100ud1940.php) and his/her MN is in the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1930-1939 (http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000ud1930.php). Re-spelling/variants are allowed.

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Adventure 2:
Your DC is marrying a very shy and quiet person. In fact, they don't do well with more then about 4-5 other people at a time. For this reason, they've chosen to simply go down to the courthouse and sign the paperwork rather then have a ceremony. However, the spouse is very kind, sweet, and likable. S/he is an author and spends a lot of time locked in his/her study to write. The couple plans on moving to a cabin on a nearby lake.
Spouse: (23) His/her FN/MN is from the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1970-1979 or the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1980-1989 - http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000ud1970.php or http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000ud1980.php. Re-spelling/variants are allowed.

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Adventure 3:
Your DC is marrying a person they met through one of those online dating sites/5-minute blind-date places (or maybe from a reality TV show...) At first, the family gave the DC a lot of grief over trying to find a mate in this way, but it truly seems to have worked out well for the DC. The two are very compatible and very much in love.
Spouse: (29) His/her FN/MN is from the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1890-1899 or the Most Popular Names for Births in the United States 1880-1889 - http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000ud1890.php or http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000ud1880.php. Re-spelling/variants are allowed.

This message was edited 9/7/2010, 9:11 AM