[Fiction] It all started when Sam suggested Strip Poker

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And Sam was indeed eyeing up the two girls more than somewhat. He was already mentally undressing them. Ann was blonde, Jane brunette: he speculated whether they'd have a bush to match, or maybe one or both (Jane most likely he thought) were shaved down there or perhaps just had a landing strip. Since he was about 16 he'd had an obsession about seeing girls naked: he had long made a point of trying to see as many as he could, and always had an eye for a chance of a new one. He even 'collected' them, as a schoolboy might collect train numbers or whatever, and wrote them down in a notebook: name, date, type of bush (if any), and other details. He'd got fourteen so far, since he'd started, and now saw an easy way to add two more. Odd thing was:he had a fairly steady girlfriend of his own: two years younger than he was, and in her final year at school, and hoping to come to Uni next October, so very much concentrating on her studies. He'd not told her about his notebook (she was Number 5 in it) of course. He hoped to be seeing her soon. But now his eyes were on Jane and Ann: he was hoping to be adding these two in a fortnight max. So far Jane was down to four items: two up, two down, as it were. One more and it'd be bra or knickers on view. Ann, who he fancied the look of rather more, was still wearing five. He too was still wearing five. Ann had kept the scarf, which was the University Faculty issue so very substantial: maybe six feet long and nine inches wide, and woollen and very thick: ideal for cold weather. Most Uni students had one - different design for each faculty: Arts, Law,and so on.

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Thank you all for voting. 12 after 1st day, 14 after 2nd, 17 after 3rd; and 18 originally interest in initial poll.

Looks to me I pitched it about right for the three days. I think I'll stick with that pro tem at least. 'Loser' will be Richard: although he and Tom both ended on net 6 each Richard had one more popular vote.

Narrative to follow.

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I shall be grateful if all queries are made here and not on the separate polls which can only be in stand alone threads as gD does not give the functionality to raise them periodically on this one. So I have crossposted thence to here.

Originally Posted by Dublinjohn

I'm interested in how you came up with the modifier

My reply: I'd have appreciated if you'd raised this in main thread where I explained the broad basis of this. Is part innate,part formulaic, part random., latter to reflect the luck of the dice. The modifier for each person vary weekly in accordance.

I shall elaborate as the thread progresses.

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Ann was still, nervous though. But after a few more hands she became less so. Two of the guys were now down to three items, while she still had on the five. She began to watch their reactions. One of the reasons why she'd chosen the Psychology course was whe was interested in what made people's minds tick and how the brain worked and was motivated, and so far all the lectures on the subject had been dry and very theoretical, and not much practical help so far. This experience was actually teaching her more of what she wanted to know. She was gradually gaining confidence. Ann's bra next came on show: a thick heavy sports bra, giving nothing away as to what was underneath. Then Tom lost a challenge and was down to his last two, then Richard ditto. Ann felt the different attitude of those two very striking: Tom quite apprehensive, Richard so laid back it was scarecely credible. And in a few more hands it was over: Richard to bare all. He had no problem at all. He pilled his boxers off, just like they were a pair of spectacles, and walked over to the table and poured himself another Rioja. Ann looked him, trying not to show it was the first adult male she'd ever seen naked. Jane looked at him too: fine figure she thought: 5' 11", well built, slim but not skinny, and brown curly bush and penis about 5" and circumcised. She was OK with that. She too was a bit surprised as to how relaxed Richard was. Richard explained that that summer he'd been for a week with some others to a naturist beach on an island in Germany, Sylt the name or something like that: one of the Frisian islands in the North Sea, and amazed at how liberating it had been. So he had no problem now. Ann looked at him again, began to respect him: she'd never have had the nreve to do anything like that.

Alex then spoke. "All OK for next week then?" All said yes except Richard, who explained:
"I can't manage it. My sister's getting married next Saturday, so I'm off on the Friday night train. But I'm OK for the Friday after that. And meanwhile I'll have a word with my flatmates to see if they're interestered. I'll let you know."

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@DublinJohn and generally.

As I said this thread is an experiment. I started the modifier in two parts: (1) a bonus based on perceived skill and (2) a random element; and thren adjusted +/- to ensure no player had exactly the same, so that votes actually cast would determine any tie break.

I will still use this as a basis, but need to tweak it a bit now that the games are under way. Depending on the week and how things develop there could be anything up to 10 players in any given week, and a +/- differential of nine is excessive when thenumber of votes cast weekly is 15-20. So I will be also adding fractional modifiers to to reflect also (a) games played so far (b) results and who has seen/been seen in respect of the others playing that week and (c) votes cast previously for players other than the one who actually lost. To obviate too big a differential between max and min the modifier will at times be expressed as a decimal fraction, e.g. -1.3 or whatever, thus also reducing the tie break scenarios to a minimum. For the random element I am using dice: 1 x 6 sided at present though this may change in time.

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How about a way to make it really interactive? In addition to the normal poll, each week thread viewers have the option of registering as one of the story/game participants (can use the poll feature under a different name for this).

If the story/game participant that a viewer has registered as losses that week, all other registered viewers (the winners) can demand that those viewers (the losers) strip naked on web cam for them if they encounter each other on site.

This will allow the viewers of the story to really be part of the action and play each other for their clothes via the mechanism of the story.

What do you think?

If you like I idea, I will register as Tom.

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Originally Posted by QAPage

How about a way to make it really interactive? In addition to the normal poll, each week thread viewers have the option of registering as one of the story/game participants (can use the poll feature under a different name for this).

If the story/game participant that a viewer has registered as losses that week, all other registered viewers (the winners) can demand that those viewers (the losers) strip naked on web cam for them if they encounter each other on site.

This will allow the viewers of the story to really be part of the action and play each other for their clothes via the mechanism of the story.

What do you think?

If you like I idea, I will register as Tom.

Nice idea, but I had already promised an earlier poster that no cameras would be involved. S/he would not participate otherwise.So I'm keeping my word!

And not all members on gD use a webcam.

So there'd not be a level playing field.

But it's a good thought, and maybe depending how this thread goes the idea can perhaps be incorporated in another interactive story. I'll consider this further. I may want to discuss with the Mods as I've a feeling gD may have a policy on this.

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When Richard had got dressed again (in the adjacent room) he was asked about his flatmates and explained he was in a mixed flat, 2m & 2f, all students at Uni, and all of whom had been with him in Sylt, so the concept of nudity would probably not be a problem, though they might not be into this sort of thing.. He'd not seen them at the Games club, so honestly didn't know. But he'd surely ask. Then they all went their separate ways home.

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Sam went home slightly disappointed, but reflected there'd be plenty of chances again, as the two girls looked set fair to be returning next week, and with luck there'd be one or two of Richard's flatmates as well. He was a bit depressed. He had expected to be in one of the new halls of residence but there'd been a construction problem with the building (fire regulations) and it wouldn't now be ready till next term, so he was in digs with a slightly unscrupulous landlady who overcharged on the (gas) heating which in his room was on a coin operated slot meter. To relax he turned on his computer to look at some porn. He'd found a new strip blackjack website he could play on line and spent an hour on that before going to bed.

Tom was also hopeful for next week. Did Jane fancy him or not? He considered giving her his phone number, but decided against it just now. No hurry.

Jane and Ann gave each other a look and agreed to meet up for a coffee in the old Union building lunchtime the next day.

Alex was pensive but made no sign. He was quite tired after a long week and had some coursework needed some research over the weekend before his tutorial on Monday.

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Ann and Jane met up next day as agreed. Jane was wearing a green dress which looked quite new. Full length almost, down to her knees and a few small buttons at the back under the neck to keep in place.

Ann complimented her on it.

"Where did you get it?"
"Was birthday present from my uncle Ian in Perth. I stayed with him a few weeks back and he took me round the shops. I really liked it, so he said I could have it as present. He's my father's brother, and no wife nor child of his own, and he's a real dear. He's make someone a great husband but so far shown no interest. I don't really know why."
"Well it's great, though a bit 'dressy' for Uni common wear, if you know what I mean. But wonderful for occasions."
"Yes I know, but I wanted to know what you thought."
"Well, I love it!"
"Yes, but I thought: what about for the strip game evening?"
"I don't understand."
"I just thought about it more. And I'm so grateful to you for coming with me there. I could never have gone as the only girl among males."
"No problem, and the session did something for me too, which I'd not expected. I can well understand you not wanting to be alone. Being ogled in my undies by the likes of Sam I would not like one bit."
"That's the point, Ann. Wear this and it can't happen. If you're down to your last three and lose again you don't need to take it off. You can reach behind your back and remove your bra from underneath. Also you can take off your knickers the same way, and they still won't see a thing. And if it really comes to the wire, then it's all or nothing anyway. You can pull it off in a moment, and then do what Richard did: walk over to the table for a Rioja (with your back to them) and then into the spare room to get dressed again. OK, they'll have seen you; but only a second or two and no chance to ogle. If it should come to that of course; but so far so good, hey! But how did the session feel for you?"
"Not entirely what I expected at all. I was nervous, tbh. But as the game wore on and I began to feel sure I'd not be the one 'at risk' as it were, I got to start studying the others. As you know, I'm reading psychology, and partly because I've always been fascinated as to thought processes and what makes people's brains tick. The lectures and books on it so far have been very dry and theoretical. But reading into those four guys was for me a real 'practical' as it were. And boy, are they all four different!"
"Go on."
"The real enigma IMO is Alex. Richard is straight as a die, I reckon: I really liked him and his confidence. Sam's a lecher and I'd certainly not want to be with him alone. And Tom: well I'm not sure but I think it's you he fancies, but something is holding him back. Not sure what. I'll watch them all the next game and maybe will have read some more. You'll be there again?"
"O yes, so long as you will. Must go now, but see you soon. Keep in touch."
"Will do,"

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On the Thursday Alex got a phone call from Richard.

"Hi Alex, am off to sister's wedding and leaving here after my last lecture tomorrow noon. But good news for you. I've spoken to my flat mates and two at least are up for it. Seems that one of them, Peter, is really into board games. Being fresher he'd still not got round to checking out the Games Club.He's got some really good german ones by Ravensburger he picked up in Hamburg on the way back from Sylt. So he'll be playing vanilla at very least. And with no nudity problem either, I'd say he's 99% already. And he reckons Liz'll be OK with it too. But possibly not Meg: she's tied up this weekend anyway, so no chance for tomorrow but afterwards who knows?"
"Grest, Richard. Hope to see them there. Will let you konow how it goes. And hope to see you there Friday week?"
"No problem Alex! I hope I won't have missed a sight of Ann or Jane. I already know what Liz looks like naked! She's a real smasher, I assure you: what she'd done with that bush of hers was something else!"

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And so it was on Friday evening at the Games Club. Peter introduced himself and Liz to Alex and they played various vanilla board games with the others there. Peter especially liked one he'd not seen before, called Dominion. He and Liz also introduced themselves over the evening to the others. Liz wondered why Ann and Jane were wearing long dresses: ususual for Uni casual wear. She was soon to find out. When the vanilla session was over Alex called time to adjourn to the flat.

Which they did: Peter and Liz and the five that had played with Richard the week before.

"OK," said Alex, producing another two bottles of Rioja for the side table and opening the first one: "Welcome to this humble abode. But before we start, I hear there was a bit of a query about the seating order last week with not enough variety as to who sat between whom and to make the challenges. Fair point, and I've got a solution with some culture. Piece of classical music: 'The Dance of the Seven Veils', from Salome by Strauss. Fits the occasion I hope you agree. First performed in 1907 in Leipzig or Dresden, I believe. Takes about 5 mins I think. Anyway, solution is: every time it comes to an end and the game in session is decided the seating order changes. I've worked out a rota order by numbers, so it all evens out equally over time. I've done it mathematically. Take a look."

They did. No comment from any of them.

"So," said Alex: "let the games commence."

First to throw, as it happened, was Peter. "Three nines,"he said, passing the dice to Sam who accepted and found only an Ace high. He groaned: threw two dice, not improving, but called four nines to Ann who challenged, of course.

First blood of the evening, as it were. Ann next threw: she actually DID have three nines but beinb next to Jane just called Ace high, who accepted, improved to four nines setting up Tom for the sucker punch which he called with the obvious result.

And so it went on. When the music first stopped it was still pretty much even Stephen all round and still all to play for.

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Poll for second Friday is here. Closes after three days.

https://www.getdare.com/bbs/poll.php...ts&pollid=5266

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So the game went on and the music played. Alex's mind, so usually precise, couldn't stop thinking about what Richard had said to him about Liz's bush: what was it about it that made it so special? He desperately wanted to find out. He and Liz had both lost two items each by now, and were now sitting opposite each other, so just now neither could challenge the other directly.

Ann meanwhile was weighing up Peter, who seemed to playing just as it were a normal game of anything else and not bothered at all when he lost and item. So far he'd lost three to Ann's two.

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Of course Alex was not the only one interested in Liz. Sam especially was struck by her, with reason. She stood 5' 10", broad shoulders and big build, bigger than quite a few males, straight light brown hair, shoulder length, and for a top wore a rugby shirt with the colours and logo of Hawick R.F.C., as also did Peter (also big built), who'd often called her 'Teri', as she did him: the significance of which was totally lost on Sam (who was originally from Wolverhampton), and indeed all the others except Jane who had an aunt she often visited in Kelso.

Sam and some of the others wondered if she and Peter were an item, or just good friends; or maybe Liz was a lesbian he thought. She'd given no indication, nor had Peter.

Jane was struck with Liz too, though rugby was not her sport (though the Uni did have a women's rugby XV) : at school she'd played hockey and had also joined the Uni hockey club with a view to aspiring to the Uni women's first XI: she had a cousin in London who'd played for Southgate.

But Jane's main eyes were on Tom, and vice versa.