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'''Gamma 3''' (sometimes referred to as '''Circuit 2''') was the second [[Short Circuits|Short Circuit]] that Fans could participate in, and the third iteration of Gamma viewable on the Blaseball website. It began on December 6, 2021 and concluded on December 19, 2021, when the [[Microphone]] shorted out. It was comprised of a single season lasting two weeks, a first for Blaseball. This Circuit saw the introduction of the [[Tutorial]] hosted by [[Shelled One (Short Circuits)|A Shelled One]], Mild Cards, [[Snow]] [[Weather]], and the new two-week schedule.
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'''Gamma 3''' is the 2nd full [[Short Circuits|Short Circuit]] and the 3rd overall. It began on December 6, 2021, and concluded on December 9, 2021 when the [[Microphone]] shorted out. It composed of 1 season lasting two weeks. It saw the introduction of [[Shelled One (Short Circuits)|A Shelled One]], the [[Tutorial]], [[Mild Cards]], [[Snow]], and a new schedule.
 
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Annoucement===
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After it began in Season 1, Gamma 3 ran for 1 [[Seasons|Season]].
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Gamma 3 was annouced on the November 15, 2021 Inside a Blaseball livestream.<ref>Slugger Croms [bria#5537] (15 November 2021) "The date for the next Circuit will be announced tonight at Inside a Blaseball." [https://discord.com/channels/706414667958059078/732321985857847449/909915795000275027 (Message) - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord.]</ref>
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===Announcement===
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Gamma 3 was annouced on the November 15, 2021 Inside a Blaseball livestream.<ref>Slugger Croms [bria#5537]. (15 November 2021). "The date for the next Circuit will be announced tonight at Inside a Blaseball". [https://discord.com/channels/706414667958059078/732321985857847449/909915795000275027 (Message)] - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord.</ref><ref>Inside a Blaseball Episode #9 - No Number November - November 15, 2021. (15 November 2021). [https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6g4uLtsNeg (Video)] - via Youtube</ref>
 
===Known Seasons===
 
===Known Seasons===
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*[[Season 1 (Gamma 3 )|Season 1]] (December 6–19, 2021)
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*[[/Season 1/]] (December 6–19, 2021)
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==Notable Additions==
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===Shorting Out===
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Gamma 3 ended on December 19, 2021, when the Microphone shorted out:
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<blockquote class=emergency_alert>
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FAULT DETECTED<br>
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SHORTING OUT<br>
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CURRENT ALTERNATED<br>
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FINDING NEW HOST<br>
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CONNECTION ESTABLISHED: 010<br>
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</blockquote>
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==Notable Changes==
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===Two Week Seasons===
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Previously, each in-game Season ran 1 real-life week. This was changed in Gamma 3, wherein each season ran for 2 real-life weeks. [[Teams]] would still play 99 game per regular Season, but the amount of Days in a regular Season was increased to 166. This meant that Teams would not play every hour. Likewise, an [[Election]] would continue to be held every real-life week, for a total of 2 Elections per season.<ref name="devlog2"/> Additionally, no games were played on Saturdays, whereas previously Saturdays hosted Round 3 of the [[Postseason]] and the [[Internet Series]]. '''This resulted in the following schedule for Gamma 3:'''<ref name="devlog2"/>
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*Monday, Dec 6 through Friday, Dec 10 — Games 1 through 63
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*Sunday, Dec 12 — Election 1
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*Monday, Dec 13 through Wednesday, Dec 15 — Games 64 through 99
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*Thursday, Dec 16 through Friday, Dec 17 — Postseason
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*Sunday, Dec 19 — Election 2
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In the ''Short Circuits Developer Log #2'', [[The Game Band]] stated that the new Schedule was introduced to make Blaseball "less of a time commitment", more sustainable, and to allow them to "change the structure and schedule more often and more easily".<ref name="devlog2">The Game Band. Short Circuits Developer Log #2. (6 December, 2021). [https://thegameband.medium.com/short-circuits-developer-log-2-f7429a596346 (Website)] - via Medium.</ref>
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===Onboarding===
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{{Main|Tutorial}}
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The Tutorial, also referred to as '''Onboarding''', was a new feature that guided new and existing [[Fans]] through the process of choosing a [[Teams|Team]], Betting, and [[Election|Voting]]. The tutorial was initially only given 20% of new Fans,<ref>Slugger Mountain [mt_quinn#1312]. (6 December 2021). "There is a new onboarding system! About 20% of users should be given the flow upon registration". [https://discord.com/channels/706414667958059078/732321985857847449/917446311362584576 (Message)] - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord</ref> but afterwards could accessed and replayed by any Fan from their Account page. The Tutorial also saw the first apperance of [[Shelled One (Short Circuits)|A Shelled One]]. In the ''Short Circuits Developer Log #2'', [[The Game Band]] stated that they added a Tutorial because:
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Blaseball, a notoriously obscure game, has never had a tutorial. How did we get away with this for so long? How does anyone figure out how to play this weird game?<ref name="devlog2"/>
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===Snow===
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{{Main|Snow}}
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'''Snow''' was a new [[weather]] condition that debuted as a result of [[File:Tgb circuit 00.png|19x19px|link=Circuits#Gamma 2, Season 2]] [[Circuits#Gamma 2, Season 2|Circuit 00]]. During Snow games, there is a chance of a random number of snowflakes "modifying the field" to a varying extent, resulting in one or more players being given the {{ModifInline|FROZEN|duration=game}} modification for the remainder of the game, preventing them from playing in a way similar to {{ModLink|Shelled}} or {{ModLink|Elsewhere}}. Separately, players may also have snow fall on them, slightly changing all of their [[Player Attributes|attributes]] in either direction.
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===Mild Cards===
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{{Distinguish|Wild Cards}}
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'''Mild Cards''' was a new rule that debuted as a result of [[File:Tgb circuit 00.png|19x19px|link=Circuits#Gamma 2, Season 2]] [[Circuits#Gamma 2, Season 2|Circuit 00]]. It allowed an additional Runner Up in the Standings from each Conference to receive a Postseason Birth, regardless of Division.<ref>The Book of Blaseball. (6 December, 2021). "e. Mild Card: An additional Runner Up in the Standings from each Conference will receive a Postseason Birth, regardless of Division". [https://blaseball.com/thebook| (Website)] - via Blaseball.com.</ref>
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===Other Changes===
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*[[Peanuts (weather)|Peanuts (Weather)]] was reintroduced after being [[Gamma 2#Removed Features|removed in Gamma 2]].
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==Conferences==
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Gamma 3 saw the introduction of new Conferences (simply named "Sky" and "Sea") and Divisons (named "Frozen" and Molten").
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===Sky===
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====Frozen Sky====
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*{{TeamSelector|flowers|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|jazz hands|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|moist talkers|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|tigers|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|breath mints|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|millennials|emoji}}
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====Molten Sky====
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*{{TeamSelector|georgias|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|steaks|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|wild wings|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|pies|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|lovers|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|garages|emoji}}
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===Sea===
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====Frozen Sea====
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*{{TeamSelector|crabs|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|fridays|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|dale|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|worms|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|lift|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|magic|emoji}}
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====Molten Sea====
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*{{TeamSelector|shoe thieves|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|firefighters|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|mechanics|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|sunbeams|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|spies|emoji}}
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*{{TeamSelector|unlimited tacos|emoji}}
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 24 January 2023

Gamma 3 (sometimes referred to as Circuit 2) was the second Short Circuit that Fans could participate in, and the third iteration of Gamma viewable on the Blaseball website. It began on December 6, 2021 and concluded on December 19, 2021, when the Microphone shorted out. It was comprised of a single season lasting two weeks, a first for Blaseball. This Circuit saw the introduction of the Tutorial hosted by A Shelled One, Mild Cards, Snow Weather, and the new two-week schedule.

History

After it began in Season 1, Gamma 3 ran for 1 Season.

Announcement

Gamma 3 was annouced on the November 15, 2021 Inside a Blaseball livestream.[2][3]

Known Seasons

Shorting Out

Gamma 3 ended on December 19, 2021, when the Microphone shorted out:

FAULT DETECTED
SHORTING OUT
CURRENT ALTERNATED
FINDING NEW HOST
CONNECTION ESTABLISHED: 010

Notable Changes

Two Week Seasons

Previously, each in-game Season ran 1 real-life week. This was changed in Gamma 3, wherein each season ran for 2 real-life weeks. Teams would still play 99 game per regular Season, but the amount of Days in a regular Season was increased to 166. This meant that Teams would not play every hour. Likewise, an Election would continue to be held every real-life week, for a total of 2 Elections per season.[4] Additionally, no games were played on Saturdays, whereas previously Saturdays hosted Round 3 of the Postseason and the Internet Series. This resulted in the following schedule for Gamma 3:[4]

  • Monday, Dec 6 through Friday, Dec 10 — Games 1 through 63
  • Sunday, Dec 12 — Election 1
  • Monday, Dec 13 through Wednesday, Dec 15 — Games 64 through 99
  • Thursday, Dec 16 through Friday, Dec 17 — Postseason
  • Sunday, Dec 19 — Election 2

In the Short Circuits Developer Log #2, The Game Band stated that the new Schedule was introduced to make Blaseball "less of a time commitment", more sustainable, and to allow them to "change the structure and schedule more often and more easily".[4]

Onboarding

See the main article on this topic: Tutorial

The Tutorial, also referred to as Onboarding, was a new feature that guided new and existing Fans through the process of choosing a Team, Betting, and Voting. The tutorial was initially only given 20% of new Fans,[5] but afterwards could accessed and replayed by any Fan from their Account page. The Tutorial also saw the first apperance of A Shelled One. In the Short Circuits Developer Log #2, The Game Band stated that they added a Tutorial because:

Blaseball, a notoriously obscure game, has never had a tutorial. How did we get away with this for so long? How does anyone figure out how to play this weird game?[4]

Snow

See the main article on this topic: Snow

Snow was a new weather condition that debuted as a result of Tgb circuit 00.png Circuit 00. During Snow games, there is a chance of a random number of snowflakes "modifying the field" to a varying extent, resulting in one or more players being given the  Frozen modification for the remainder of the game, preventing them from playing in a way similar to Shelled or Elsewhere. Separately, players may also have snow fall on them, slightly changing all of their attributes in either direction.

Mild Cards

Not to be confused with Wild Cards.

Mild Cards was a new rule that debuted as a result of Tgb circuit 00.png Circuit 00. It allowed an additional Runner Up in the Standings from each Conference to receive a Postseason Birth, regardless of Division.[6]

Other Changes

Conferences

Gamma 3 saw the introduction of new Conferences (simply named "Sky" and "Sea") and Divisons (named "Frozen" and Molten").

Sky

Frozen Sky

Molten Sky

Sea

Frozen Sea

Molten Sea

  1. ↑ BLASEBALL COMMISSIONER [@Blaseball]. (6 December 2021). "Season’s Greetings. 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific". (Tweet) - via Twitter
  2. ↑ Slugger Croms [bria#5537]. (15 November 2021). "The date for the next Circuit will be announced tonight at Inside a Blaseball". (Message) - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord.
  3. ↑ Inside a Blaseball Episode #9 - No Number November - November 15, 2021. (15 November 2021). (Video) - via Youtube
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Game Band. Short Circuits Developer Log #2. (6 December, 2021). (Website) - via Medium.
  5. ↑ Slugger Mountain [mt_quinn#1312]. (6 December 2021). "There is a new onboarding system! About 20% of users should be given the flow upon registration". (Message) - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord
  6. ↑ The Book of Blaseball. (6 December, 2021). "e. Mild Card: An additional Runner Up in the Standings from each Conference will receive a Postseason Birth, regardless of Division". (Website) - via Blaseball.com.


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