Small Competition Coming Up (Updated)!

Ok, here's some bit of news coming up for our club members. I've been working on a game for our club members - at least we have some game related to anime right? So far, I'm working on 2 games almost done. Both competitions involve crossword puzzles of different forms. The first competition will include all males and females attending the meeting, except me who made the competition. I will decide whether to hold the competition judging on member attendance. There will only be one winner, and the winner gets a small mystery gift - not sponsored by club funds, but by me myself. Well, don;t expect hundred dollar figures, of course LOL, but it is something practical which you can use everyday, =)

This first competition will be a find-the-name crossword. To get a rough picture of it, it looks something like this. The arrangement of the names/words can be in 8 different directions: Horizontal, Vertical, or Diagonal (right to left, or left to right), in both directions (forward and backward) as shown by marked arrows in the sample pic above.

The rule is simple. You get 3 stages and you must complete all of them in 15 minutes (I will extend the period to a maximum of 20 minutes if everyone finds it a bit too hard, but i suppose, nope). The person with the highest points wins. The stages breakdown:

Stage 1: 15 anime character names is given. It can be a short name like "Shana" or a full name like "Megurine Luka". Find in the crossword and circle it. In can be arranged in the 8 possible directions as stated above. Easy right? Each correct/successful find carries 1 point.

Stage 2 (Updated): 5 last names of an anime character are given, with a clue what anime are they from. You find their first name in the crossword. 

Example:  "Nakano", (K-On!). So, you find her first name "Azusa" in the crossword. 

Also 8 possible directions, and each correct find carries 2 points. So, you need some knowledge in anime characters. =) To help you with this section, i recommend you check out the names of major characters (Both protagonist and/or antagonist characters (if present)) from these 8 anime online before the next club meeting, if you want more chances of winning. 6 names from 6 different animes out of a list of 10 animes stated below is tested. 

K-On!, Bleach, Gundam Seed, Gundam 00, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Infinite Stratos, Naruto, Code Geass, Angel Beats! & Clannad.

Stage 3: One single question, and toughest - carries 3 points. The clue is being given right now here (and also in the competition, no worries). The question: Find the first name of a famous male/female J-pop singer. Male or female? That will be only revealed in the competition. Think of any artiste names that comes into your mind, and find his//her first name in the crossword, also in 8 possible directions. 

For example, the name "Utada Hikaru" comes in your mind if i tell you to think of a famous female J-Pop singer. So, u find the name "Utada" in the crossword. No partial names of the artiste is given. You think up something, you find the first name. Good luck. =P

The 2nd different competition will be held other day. I will not reveal it yet,a nd involves ONLY MALES. No gifts this time, but the loser (lowest points) is punished. XD