Post by: Pryopizm on January 05, 2006, 01:16:55 PM
Unfortunately, there's a serial killer also on the loose. The town will have to be judicious in whom they choose to execute daily. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer; play to win, but win to play; another lame cliche.
Here are the roles and rules associated with them:
The Fanboys - This gang of three will have all odd days (starting with Day 1, go figure.) They are comprised of one Godfather (who will be the sole person responsible for messaging the narrator--yours truly--about who he wants dead) and two henchmen.
The Pietriots-- This gang of three with have all even days (day 2! see how that works?) They too will have one Godfather and two henchmen.
Dectective Dick--Every night he can investigate one person. The Godfathers will be found as townies. He may choose to share the info with whomever he trusts, but he cannot kill anyone.
The Serial Killer--This man is something awful. Every other night (even nights) he heartlessly kills a random townie.
Doctor Zorders--He has the ability to protect one townie each night. Unfortunately, he cannot protect himself. If the mafia should put a hit on whomever he has protected, they still get to take a hit on someone else. He's most helpful when he doesn't protect mafia.
Town Whore-- This sassy lady has the ability to change any townie's vote. This role is useful in tight elections. The town whore cannot make a tie, but she can BREAK a tie.
Townies -- Innocent, kind, God-fearing individuals who are out for revenge against the bastards who are killing them.
Everyone votes; you may change your vote. No one knows who the other person is except for the Mafias. Game starts Monday morning.
When naming whom you're voting for, use a BOLD FONT WITH CAPITAL LETTERS. You may change your vote, in which case use that same BOLD FONT and type VOTE CHANGE. That makes it easier for me to tally it up and not kill off the wrong person by mistake.
Sign up now! Any confusion, ask a question. I might even know the answer!
BIG FAT EDIT
We've got 20 people now so I'm adding an additional role:
THE VIGILANTE: The vigilante is on the side of the townies and is after the Mafia guys. He can kill one person a night. But, if the the vigilante should kill a townie, he must kill himself.
Post by: KnowsNothing on January 05, 2006, 01:21:54 PM
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on January 05, 2006, 01:25:02 PM
PELVIC THRUST!!
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 05, 2006, 01:55:47 PM
Question: the doc and the ho are townies and win when the townies win, right?
Post by: breakyboy on January 05, 2006, 02:07:38 PM
I request to be the town whore olol.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 05, 2006, 02:36:38 PM
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This is me officially signing up to play this game on the internet.
Post by: SS4Gogita on January 05, 2006, 04:08:21 PM
In like a bargain bin
Post by: PIAC on January 05, 2006, 04:32:02 PM
Post by: Pryopizm on January 05, 2006, 04:34:18 PM
Post by: wandering on January 05, 2006, 08:06:07 PM
But, sure, I'm in.
If that's okay. After that, you know, that thing I did in the funhouse. That's behind us now, right?
Post by: nickmitch on January 05, 2006, 09:32:02 PM
Post by: IceCold on January 05, 2006, 10:57:01 PM
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This would be me, myself, I and moi semi-officially registering to perform the act of playing this source of entertainment on the World Wide Web hypertext transfer protocol uniform resource locator
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 06, 2006, 12:42:46 AM
then count me in 
Post by: Pale on January 06, 2006, 03:39:47 AM
I still don't understand the rules though. Is that ok? What do we actually vote for?
Post by: UncleBob on January 06, 2006, 04:52:56 AM
Post by: vudu on January 06, 2006, 08:01:45 AM
How many people are allowed to play? Is there a limit? When do votes have to be in by? What happens if someone misses a vote? What's the point of the henchmen?
How do the townies win--by killing off all mafia members or just the Godfathers? Also, if the cop can't tell who the Godfathers are a townie win seems to be more luck than anything else.
Post by: Toruresu on January 06, 2006, 10:27:19 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on January 06, 2006, 10:52:28 AM
How do we pronounce the town? Loo-uh-ville or Louie-ville? Can we call it "the Loo"?
Post by: Pryopizm on January 06, 2006, 11:33:55 AM
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I still don't understand the rules though. Is that ok? What do we actually vote for?
How many people are allowed to play? Is there a limit? When do votes have to be in by? What happens if someone misses a vote? What's the point of the henchmen?
How do the townies win--by killing off all mafia members or just the Godfathers? Also, if the cop can't tell who the Godfathers are a townie win seems to be more luck than anything else.
You vote for whomever you believe is Mafia. If you choose not to vote, you may publicly abstain or simply not participate in voting. In the daily threads you may discuss the voting.
DEAD PEOPLE CAN NOT POST IN MAFIA THREADS!! Once you die, that's it. Be a good sport, and keep quiet. If you're mafia, do not sell out your buddies, just sit on the sidelines and root for your side.
As many people that sign (deadline is when I get out of work early Monday morning and get access to my brother's computer, so that should be plenty of time) are allowed to play. The voting will take place every day--except weekends. If someone misses a day of voting, the polls close regardless, and only the votes cast are counted. They are not penalized in any way. The henchmen exist to create more of a threat to the town. Even if you kill the Godfather, that's not the end of the Mafia. He simply chooses his successor (but only the original Godfather is invisible to the Detective).
The townies win by killing off all membersof the mafias. And I've participated in a game where the Godfather was the last remaining character, with 7 townies. Rather than bother with any kind of strategy the townies simply followed the Godfather's lead as he easily manipulated their votes. If the Detective does his job well, finding the godfathers shouldn't be too difficult. If he's killed early, the townies should start paying attention to voting patterns.
Important strategy--if you are perceived as being smart, you will die. So try to be as inconspicuous as possible.
Polls may open at erratic times due to my work and school schedule, but closing times will remain constant. Polls will open no later than 2 PM Eastern Standard. Polls will always close at 11 PM Eastern Standard.
As far as why weekends are out of the question, I work Friday-Sunday 630pm - 7am. So when I'm not at work, I'm asleep.
Post by: vudu on January 06, 2006, 11:51:14 AM
QuoteI don't understand. By the rules I'm used to, the detective just picks a person at random (or based on a "hunch") to see if they're part of the mafia. There's little skill involved.
If the Detective does his job well, finding the godfathers shouldn't be too difficult. If he's killed early, the townies should start paying attention to voting patterns.
Furthermore, since identities are secret and dead people (on any team) aren't allowed to converse with others, how will the townies know if their detective has been killed?
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 06, 2006, 03:19:18 PM
EDIT:
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on January 06, 2006, 04:27:36 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 06, 2006, 06:38:51 PM
Post by: Pryopizm on January 06, 2006, 11:30:23 PM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteI don't understand. By the rules I'm used to, the detective just picks a person at random (or based on a "hunch") to see if they're part of the mafia. There's little skill involved.
If the Detective does his job well, finding the godfathers shouldn't be too difficult. If he's killed early, the townies should start paying attention to voting patterns.
Furthermore, since identities are secret and dead people (on any team) aren't allowed to converse with others, how will the townies know if their detective has been killed?
The detective can form an alliance with townies by contacting them. I won't go further into it, because it's more fun when the players develop their own strategies. And, like Ty said, when someone dies his identity is revealed.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on January 07, 2006, 06:29:48 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 07, 2006, 06:35:54 AM
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So...when do we start?
Quotedur hur hur
Game starts Monday morning.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on January 07, 2006, 06:52:12 AM
Post by: vudu on January 07, 2006, 09:21:29 AM
QuoteAhhh...okay, that makes sense now. PGC rules are different from the rules I know. The version I've played before keep everyone's identity a secret until either the mafia wins or the townsfolk win.
And, like Ty said, when someone dies his identity is revealed.
Post by: Pryopizm on January 07, 2006, 11:32:59 AM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteAhhh...okay, that makes sense now. PGC rules are different from the rules I know. The version I've played before keep everyone's identity a secret until either the mafia wins or the townsfolk win.
And, like Ty said, when someone dies his identity is revealed.
I've never played by those rules, but it doesn't sound particularly interesting if you don't know your progress. Especially when writing the narrative. It'd just be "So and so was found dead. Now vote."
I like embellishing.
Post by: Mario on January 07, 2006, 06:54:41 PM
Even though I have no idea how this works, I think I just need to read the thread again though (i'm stupid).
Post by: MysticGohan24 on January 07, 2006, 07:37:09 PM
I'll be the silent, yet cold and calculating type
