The Corn Snake Game (remake): collect rare corn snakes!

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The Corn Snake Game
A genetics-based forum game
originally by snowdrake

[ main post -- genetics guide -- go herping! -- incubator -- shop -- player index & bank -- trading info -- shelter -- xx -- xx ]


This is a little forum game about corn snake genetics! I loved the concept of the original
and received permission from snowdrake to recreate it. In this forum game you will start
with your very own hatchery and corn snake (see "choose your starter") and you will be
able to incubate, collect, purchase, and sell different corn snakes to create rare and
beautiful snakes! Like in the original, corn snake morphs are based on the information
provided in the corn snake lexicon iansvivarium.com


Rules
1. Do not claim any snakes as your own but do feel free
to use on other sites as long as you link back here
2. Do not edit your snake, or sell it for irl currency
3. Don't remove any form code words



How to play the Corn Snake Game

Create your hatchery
1. Create a thread in the character storage forum including:
a. The name of your hatchery
b. A link back to this thread
c. A list of your snakes
(0 when you start)
2. How to list your snakes on your hatchery:
a. Include a picture of your snake and its given ID#
b. Include a link to the post you received your snake
c. Include the snake's genotype, phenotype, and gender

Choose your starter:

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Normal line

Alabama line

Keys line

Miami line

Okeetee line

Sign up
Fill out this form to sign up for the game!
You must sign up to receive your starter and participate in the game

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[size=120][u]I'd like to play the Corn Snake Game![/u][/size]
[list][b]username:[/b] here
[b]link to hatchery thread:[/b] here
[b]hatchery name:[/b] here
[b]chosen starter:[/b] (Normal, alabama, keys, miami, or okeetee)
[size=50]joincsg[/size][/list]

Go herping!
Herping is the primary way to find snakes and coins.
More information about herping is given on the herping post on this thread

Discover and breed rare corn snakes!

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Genetics Guide

A guide to corn snakes available in this game. This is your resource for genotypes and phenotypes, their rarity, offspring mortality, and price for selling/buying each morph. This game may vary slightly from real life corn snake genetics to make it more straightforward.

Definitions

- genotype: the genes of the snake
- phenotype: the appearance of the snake
- epigenetics: the effect of the environment on the phenotype/appearance of the snake
- dominant genes: always alter the appearance of the snake even if just one copy is present, depicted in capital letters.
- recessive genes: alters the appearance of the snake if two copies are present, depicted in lowercase letters.
- heterozygous (het): the snake's genotype contains a two different versions of the gene (ex. dominant and recessive
xcopies). A snake that is heterozygous for a gene is a carrier of the recessive copy-- its offspring may
xexpress the recessive trait!
- homozygous: the snake's genotype contains two of the same version of the gene.
- codominant traits: two different versions of the gene that influence the phenotype of the snake equally➟ a third
xphenotype

Wild type*

normal line [W] - 1CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

keys line [W] - 1CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

miami line [W] - 1CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

alabama line [W] - 1CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

okeetee line [W] - 1CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

*note; "lines" of the wild type carry the same genotype, their phenotype is a result of epigenetics (the wild type [W] gene appears different depending on the environment).

Common Genes

amelanistic/albino [a/a] - 5CC - 0% chance of dead offspring - co-dominant with ultra ➟ ultramel

anerythristic [an/an] - 5CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

charcoal [ch/ch] - 5CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

hypomelanistic [hm/hm] - 7CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

kastanie [k/k] - 7CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

buf [Bu]- 7CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

Uncommon Genes

caramel [ca/ca] - 15CC - 0% chance of dead offspring

diffused [d/d] - 15CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

dilute [dt/dt] - 15CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

lava [v/v] - 15CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

motley [m/m] - 20CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

stripe [si/si] - 20CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

sunkissed [sk/sk] - 25CC - 3% chance of dead offspring

ultra [ut/ut] - 20CC - 2% chance of dead offspring - co-dominant with amelanistic ➟ ultramel

toffee [To] - 20CC - 2% chance of dead offspring

Rare Genes

cinder [ci/ci] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

lavender [l/l] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

red coat [rc/rc] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

strawberry [st/st] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

terrazzo [tz/tz] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

masque [mq/mq] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

tessera [T] - 100CC - 7% chance of dead offspring

Very Rare Genes

christmas [h/h] - 200CC - 15% chance of dead offspring

micro scale [ms/ms] - 250CC - 20% chance of dead offspring

scaleless [sc/sc] - 300CC - 25% chance of dead offspring

palmetto [P] - 300CC - 20% chance of dead offspring

Legendary phenotypes

*note: these phenotypes are only found through herping and cannot breed

green blotch - 500CC

butter - 500CC

blizzard - 500CC

mandarin - 500CC

candy cane - 500CC

cube - 500CC

citrus - 500CC

Example crosses

parent phenotypes: okeetee line x okeetee line
parent genotypes: okeetee line [N] x het charcoal [N/ch]
➟offspring genotypes: 50% okeetee line [N] and 50% het charcoal [N/ch]
➟offspring phenotpyes: all okeetee line


parent phenotypes: okeetee line x okeetee line
parent genotypes: het charcoal [N/ch] x het charcoal [N/ch]
➟offspring genotypes: 25% okeetee line [N]; 50% het charcoal [N/ch]; 25% homozygous charcoal [ch/ch]
➟offspring phenotypes: 75% okeetee line and 25% charcoal

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Let's go herping!

Herping is the scientific exploration of different biomes. Go on and observe the natural world, where you may come across bugs, bees, birds... and corn snakes! CornCoins can also be found through herping. Dare to explore and you may discover a snake with a hidden morph or a new morph entirely. If you're really lucky, you may even discover a legendary morph!

Herping Rules

1. You may go herping once per day (resets at CS rollover).
2. You keep and cherish whatever you find!
3. Fill out the form below (don't remove the code)



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[size=120][u]I'd like to go Herping![/u][/size]
[list][b]link to last herping post:[/b] here
[b]Biome you want to explore:[/b] here
[b]Items you want to use (if any):[/b] here
[size=50]herpcsg[/size][/list]

Herping biomes

Certain morphs are boosted in certain biomes!

Overgrown fields. Can you find the corn snakes hidden among the tall, billowing grass? Snakes that dwell in the overgrown fields hide next to rocks and under parts of abandoned old buildings.
Forest. Snakes in this biome may be found high up in canopy of oaks and pines and require a budding herpetologist to brave new heights.
Rocky hillside. Snakes love the rock crevices and miniature caves they find in this biome.
Palmetto flatwoods. Herbal and full of pines, the palmetto flatwoods is a coastal biome tamed by wildfire. Also home to tortoises and salamanders, it is a sight to behold for herpetologists.

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The Incubator

This is the incubator, where you can breed your snakes and discover hidden morphs!
Female snakes will lay up to 4 eggs, though that number can be higher with the right diet.
As long as you keep the eggs nice and warm, all eggs will hatch into healthy baby snakes!

Incubator Rules

1. You may breed one snake pair every 24hrs (resets at CS rollover)
2. A snake must wait two days before it can breed again
3. You can keep or sell the babies
4. Items can be used to ensure healthy offspring or produce more eggs! See the shop

Incubator use form:


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[size=120][u]I'd like to use the Incubator![/u][/size]
[list][b]male snake picture and ID#:[/b] here
[b]male snake genotype:[/b] here
[b]date the male snake last used the incubator:[/b] here

[b]female snake picture and ID#:[/b] here
[b]female snake genotype:[/b] here
[b]date the female snake last used the incubator:[/b] here

[b]items you'd like to use:[/b] here (if any)
[size=50]incubatecsg[/size][/list]

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Welcome to the Snake Shop!

Here is where you can purchase CornCoins (CC) and items to use while herping or using the incubator.
CornCoins are available through herping and through selling your snakes to the shelter, but if you don't
want to wait to get CC, you may trade in C$.


Items

vitamins [100CC]
When a female corn is given vitamins she is guaranteed to lay 8 eggs! Doesn't affect hatchling mortality rates.

automatic heat regulator [50CC]
When used in the incubator, the automatic heat regulator guarantees all eggs will hatch happy and healthy

sun hat [50CC]
Wearing a sun hat allows you to go herping again, whether 24hrs have passed or not.

corn bait [50CC]
Using corn bait while herping increases your chances of finding a corn snake from 33% to 75%!

the juciest grasshopper [100CC]
Using a grasshopper while herping increases your chances of finding a corn snake from 33% to 100%

Use the form below to purchase an item and it will be added to your bank!



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[size=120][u]I'd like to purchase an item![/u][/size]
[list][b]Item(s) you'd like to purchase[/b] here
[b]Are you using your bank CC or sending a trade for CC?[/b] here
[size=50]shopcsg[/size][/list]

CC Conversion Rates

1C$ = 10CC
10C$ = 110CC
20C$ = 250CC

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Player Index and Bank

user // link to hatchery // CC: // items:

crexmii // Tofu's herpetarium // CC: 65 // items: none

Paranoia // Para's Terrariums // CC: 59 // items: none

LittleWolf666 // Wolfs Hatchery // CC: none // items: none

MisterMuppet // MisterMuppet's Flower Garden // CC: 130 // items: none

wafflefalaffle // Waffle's snakery // CC: none // items: none

werepickle // All Things Noodles Snake Vivarium // CC: 49 // items: none

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I'd like to Make a Deal!

If you and another user would like to trade snakes, you each must fill out the form below:

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[size=120][u]I'd like to Trade![/u][/size]
[list][b]Image and ID of [i]your[/i] snake(s) you're trading:[/b] here
[b]user you're trading with:[/b] here
[size=50]tradecsg[/size][/list]

If you'd like to trade your snake, simply post the snake you're offering and see if someone is interested!

History of snake trades

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The Corn Snake Shelter

Here is where you can put your snakes up for adoption in exchange for CC and where you can adopt available snakes for CC.
Every once in awhile, I will go out herping and find a snake that I will bring to the shelter for someone to adopt!

Current adoptable corn snakes:

none!

I'd like to adopt a corn snake!

Fill out the form below:


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[size=120][u]I'd like to go adopt a corn snake![/u][/size]
[list][b]ID of snake you'd like to adopt:[/b] here
[b]Will you use your bank CC or send a trade for CC?[/b] here
[size=50]adoptcsg[/size][/list]


Once the form is filled out, I will remove the appropriate amount of CC from your bank. Once I respond to your form, you may add the snake to your hatchery with all required information.

I'd like to put a corn snake up for adoption!

Fill out the form below:


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[size=120][u]I'd like to put a corn snake up for adoption![/u][/size]
[list][b]ID of snake you'd like to put up for adoption:[/b] here
[b]Genotype and phenotype of snake[/b] here
[b]Link to post where you obtained the snake[/b]
[size=50]sellcsg[/size][/list]


Once the form is filled out, the snake must be removed from your hatchery. I will add the snake to the shelter and add the appropriate amount of CC (see genetics guide) to your bank.

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