Soldato
I just have this funny feeling that my previous actions may have a bearing...... it's just a feelingAwww what makes you say that
Mafia - Forum game
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Soldato
Being paranoid is not a good reason to lynch someone. That said, I might not even be in the next game, so we'll wait and see!
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Surely if the interest is high, multiple games can run at once? just have the days end staggered?
Soldato
I think it might be better to have one game of Mafia and one of Werewolf if there are more people than spots in the game. Perhaps look at some variants as well.
I'm sure iviv is looking at the options - he did a great job of setting it up in the first place.
Associate
I'd be up for this in Jan - too much going on atm otherwise 
Man of Honour
You should also consider trying to play a forum version of The Resistance:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/the-resistance
Definitely one of the best games ever made (in my opinion) and would translate quite well to a forum.
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/the-resistance
Definitely one of the best games ever made (in my opinion
) and would translate quite well to a forum.
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I just have this funny feeling that my previous actions may have a bearing...... it's just a feeling
You've played one nine-man game, it's a bit early to start making meta cases.
Once a couple more simple games have been run I'll dig out one of my Role Madness 13-mans for you all. Role Madness games are hilarious, but they're not recommended for new players. I ran one called Mafia Metal Mayhem, where everyone played the part of a heavy metal band. In that game there were the following:
* The Town were called Scum, and the real aim of the game was to lynch all the death metal bands.
* There was a Scum Cop, who of course identified everybody as Not Town.
* The only player in the game who identified as Town was the Godfather, whose ability worked normally. This made him technically a Miller, which meant he was best served by openly claiming Godfather.
* One player had a one-shot jailer ability that appeared to be a day vig. He ended up using it on himself, much to everyone's surprise.
* Another player was told he was a combination Cop, Vigilante and Doctor and also Bulletproof. In reality none of his three active abilities worked and whenever he used one everyone would be told he nearly died.
* A third player started the game as a Third Party Survivor, but every time he was targeted by an ability he'd join the side of the player who targeted him unless that would make one side win the game. At MYLO he got turned to the bad guys, instantly declared that he was a bad guy because he hadn't read his role properly and invited the other bad guys to join the charge. Whoops.
It was crazy and despite one of the bad guys getting lynched on Day 1 it eventually ended in a good guy victory at LYLO.
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Soldato
I was having a laugh with some people I've played with - you seem to take this all far too seriously, Mr Know-It-All Meta-CasesYou've played one nine-man game, it's a bit early to start making meta cases.
Man of Honour
Social skills are great things to cultivate.
you seem to take this all far too seriously, Mr Know-It-All Meta-Cases
I was thinking the same thing lol
Soldato
Any idea when the lynching is going to begin?
Man of Honour
It sounds like it already has.
Boom boom!
Boom boom!
Soldato
I'm sure iviv has it in hand. That said, if you want a hand with anything, iviv, or you want to take part in a game, I'm happy to help with administration.
Hello! I'm still here, just been caught up with life. I'll go through the thread tomorrow evening and hopefully get a 13 player game going though.
As much as I love Avalon (The resistance, but better), I don't see it working too well online because of all the interaction required. Selecting who to take on the missions, then voting on if the mission should go ahead, there's far more interaction required than in something like Mafia/Werewolf, and I'm just not sure how well it would translate. Plus with roles like Merlin you have to be able to give subtle signals and tells, which is much harder to do via text.
You should also consider trying to play a forum version of The Resistance:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/the-resistance
Definitely one of the best games ever made (in my opinion
As much as I love Avalon (The resistance, but better), I don't see it working too well online because of all the interaction required. Selecting who to take on the missions, then voting on if the mission should go ahead, there's far more interaction required than in something like Mafia/Werewolf, and I'm just not sure how well it would translate. Plus with roles like Merlin you have to be able to give subtle signals and tells, which is much harder to do via text.
Man of Honour
To be honest I prefer the original Resistance. I do see your point though....forum play may be hard for it.
Sorry, due to a combination of family issues and it being Christmas, I'm going to postpone the start of the game until Monday 6th January, as that way there won't be people who can't play due to holidays, etc.
Soldato
Probably a good idea. Can I put an early vote in for Pookie Bear?
Soldato
Sounds sensible to me (OcUK forums and sensible 
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Soldato
Fair call - let's start the new year with a lynching!
Of course... but hey, let's not rush into anything - I was going to let you live and run the local brothelProbably a good idea. Can I put an early vote in for Pookie Bear?