Game One Signup Thread

Oli · 06-22-2007, 05:30 PM

Please post below, or send me a PM to sign up for the first ever game!
All users are welcome, but please note there is a certain level of commitment involved as you will need to vote.

Participants so far:
Oli
hlyons
clueless1der
tailhook
Markus.Darkus
jimmy12345
Dan_Gerrous
Gewher
jvince
Bunny Suction
morg
deschain
TheMachine
Erin_Kelzo

06-22-2007, 06:26 PM

I'm in. Send me my role (I'm a woman)

Oli · 06-22-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hlyons

I'm in. Send me my role (I'm a woman)

Awesome, thanks for getting the ball rolling. Roles (Lostie/Other) will be randomly selected once the signup bit is done

clueless1der · 06-22-2007, 07:34 PM

Sure. Sounds like a great way to alleviate some of the no Lost watching Summer blues.

tailhook · 06-22-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Oli

I've been hunting around for a forum game with a reasonable level of participation and interaction, and I think i've found it! Its a Game called Mafia...

Sounds like Fun for the whole family!

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Originally Posted by Oli

Here's a bunch of info i've collaborated. If you would like to participate, post in this thread, or PM me.

Sure.. offing people sounds like the 'in' thing to do! Since stalking isn't kosher. Count me in.

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Originally Posted by Oli

The forum based version of the game is played by a group of people, each playing the role of either a murdering Mafia member (in our case, an Other) or an innocent townsperson (Lostie), along with a game moderator (me!).

At the beginning of the game, night falls, and the mafia family members become aware of each other (by communication from the moderator). They then choose a victim, and the moderator announces the death scene.

Um... you mean they become aware of their role don't you? If I know who all the people on my side are then don't I know exactly who to whack?

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Originally Posted by Oli

In its simplest form, Mafia consists of two sides: the Mafia, and the Town. The Mafia's goal is to kill the innocents, while the Town's goal is the kill the Mafia.
At the beginning of the game, the Moderator will secretly send everyone their role. The Mafia will know each other, while everyone else will only know their own role.

Ohh.. so carrying it over the Losties have no idea who each other are and don't talk to each other... literally.. just like the show. And the Others know each other just as well as your typical inbred West Virginian. Thing is... assuming an even split.. won't this mean the Others(or Mafia) always win? Since its impossible for the Losties to guess right all the time they're bound to whack one of their own while the others are sure to always whack a Lostie. So vis a vis.. through attrition with a turn based system the Others can rarely.. if ever... lose. How is that keeping things square? Is there a smaller number of Others than Losties?

Markus.Darkus · 06-23-2007, 01:43 AM

I'll read the rules properly later but count me in!

Oli · 06-23-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by clueless1der

Sure. Sounds like a great way to alleviate some of the no Lost watching Summer blues.

That's what I thought!

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Originally Posted by tailhook

Sounds like Fun for the whole family!

Very clever

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Originally Posted by tailhook

Um... you mean they become aware of their role don't you? If I know who all the people on my side are then don't I know exactly who to whack?
..........
Ohh.. so carrying it over the Losties have no idea who each other are and don't talk to each other... literally.. just like the show. And the Others know each other just as well as your typical inbred West Virginian. Thing is... assuming an even split.. won't this mean the Others(or Mafia) always win? Since its impossible for the Losties to guess right all the time they're bound to whack one of their own while the others are sure to always whack a Lostie. So vis a vis.. through attrition with a turn based system the Others can rarely.. if ever... lose. How is that keeping things square? Is there a smaller number of Others than Losties?

You've got it...To clarify, the Mafia (Others) will know who they and the other Others are and are free to talk strategy (ie who to kill) amongst themselves. If you are given a role as a Lostie, by nature you have to suspect everyone of being an Other, but all you know is that you are a Lostie. Seeing as the Others are blending in, they will pose as fellow Losties.

The Losties ARE allowed to talk, but only during the day phase (there will be a thread for this) and they can accuse anyone (who can offer a defence) before committing their vote for that day. There will be time limits for the phases, but these will be made clear later (and may evolve as we get used to the game)

The usual ratio of Others:Losties is 1:4 (25%). If at any point there is an even number of Losties to Others the Others win as you rightly pointed out, as they simply wouldn't off themselves.

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Originally Posted by Markus.Darkus

I'll read the rules properly later but count me in!

Good stuff, me too lol

jimmy12345 · 06-23-2007, 05:42 AM

Our friendly, neighbourhood mod wannabe is most definately in! (That's me, by the way)

Oli · 06-23-2007, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmy12345

Our friendly, neighbourhood mod wannabe is most definately in! (That's me, by the way)

Nice, thought you'd be up for it

jimmy12345 · 06-23-2007, 05:53 AM

Haven't got a clue what im doing, but im in. I lack the brain capacity to understand at the moment. lol.

06-22-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
Oli Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 265	Game One Signup Thread Please post below, or send me a PM to sign up for the first ever game! All users are welcome, but please note there is a certain level of commitment involved as you will need to vote. Participants so far: Oli hlyons clueless1der tailhook Markus.Darkus jimmy12345 Dan_Gerrous Gewher jvince Bunny Suction morg deschain TheMachine Erin_Kelzo

06-23-2007, 01:43 AM	#6
Markus.Darkus Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,864	I'll read the rules properly later but count me in! __________________ The biggest mystery of Lost is how the Hobbitt scored with Miss Lilly. Free Grooverider! Thanks to Clueless for the banner......it Pwns.

06-23-2007, 05:42 AM	#8
jimmy12345 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 1,066	Our friendly, neighbourhood mod wannabe is most definately in! (That's me, by the way) __________________ http://thelifeofjambonthenam.blogspot.com/ Anyone who wants a copy of the banner, linking to DocArzt's new spoiler site, to add to their sig, just PM me.

06-23-2007, 05:53 AM	#10
jimmy12345 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 1,066	Haven't got a clue what im doing, but im in. I lack the brain capacity to understand at the moment. lol. __________________ http://thelifeofjambonthenam.blogspot.com/ Anyone who wants a copy of the banner, linking to DocArzt's new spoiler site, to add to their sig, just PM me.

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06-22-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
hlyons Posts: n/a	I'm in. Send me my role (I'm a woman)

06-22-2007, 07:34 PM	#4
clueless1der Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,511	Sure. Sounds like a great way to alleviate some of the no Lost watching Summer blues.