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[Batcathat]

Okay. My plan before this was to sit down tonight and try to finalize my rules. So I can just go ahead and post once that's done.

Glad to hear it, because I'm in no way ready to run my game. But I'll start working on it, so I should be ready when my slot comes up.

[gac3]

https://forums.giantitp.com/showthre...ackson-Mafia-2

Okay. Percy Jackson Mafia is recruiting for it's second time. Some big changes this time around. I had intended to send this set up out for feedback today but since I'm now up next, let me know if you see any issues and I'm open to hearing them.

[AvatarVecna]

Percy Jackson Mafia 2 is recruiting. Added to schedule and signature.

[Batcathat]

So when does that mean I should be ready to start recruitment for my game? Like three weeks?

[AvatarVecna]

So when does that mean I should be ready to start recruitment for my game? Like three weeks?

That's correct.

[AvatarVecna]

Afterlife 3 has ended in Narrator victory. Schedule and multi-game archive updated.

[Rogan]

Afterlife 3 has ended in Narrator victory. Schedule and multi-game archive updated.

Lies! Deception!

[flat_footed]

Lies! Deception!

Watching it all happen from the empty wolf chat was a rare treat.

[Rogan]

Watching it all happen from the empty wolf chat was a rare treat.

I meant to say that AV didn't update the schedule, but yeah. It's also fitting for her game.

[AvatarVecna]

Batcathat will you be ready to start recruiting on the 22nd?

[Batcathat]

Batcathat will you be ready to start recruiting on the 22nd?

Yeah, that should be fine, I'm mostly done with my planning. Though I'll be traveling on the 22nd, I should still have time, but if not then the 23rd for sure.

[Batcathat]

Quick poll: Do people prefer having all potential roles known in advance or having them be a secret?

I was planning on having the roles of my game be secret (since I think I prefer playing in games like that, where you get to kind discover everything) but it occurred to me that other people might feel differently. I can't promise I'll go with the popular option, but at least I'll know it.

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Oh, and each role will be a Dresden Files character, so I guess a third option would be for me to reveal what characters are in the game, but not what powers they have (or who plays each character) and people can have fun trying to guess what power I'd give each character (though that's admittedly mostly fun for any other Dresden Files fans among you ).

[Rogan]

Quick poll: Do people prefer having all potential roles known in advance or having them be a secret?

I was planning on having the roles of my game be secret (since I think I prefer playing in games like that, where you get to kind discover everything) but it occurred to me that other people might feel differently. I can't promise I'll go with the popular option, but at least I'll know it.

I tend to like to know the rules / roles, especially when they are uncommon.
But I won't cry if they are a secret either. (And in fact, I'm leaning on leaving things unsaid in my own game as well. Plus a bastard mechanic)

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Oh, and each role will be a Dresden Files character, so I guess a third option would be for me to reveal what characters are in the game, but not what powers they have (or who plays each character) and people can have fun trying to guess what power I'd give each character (though that's admittedly mostly fun for any other Dresden Files fans among you ).

Didn't read them. But I like another series of the same author, so I might give the Dreden Files a try. But not before your game.
That being said, if there are fans here, I think this might be fun for them, so go for it.

[gac3]

Quick poll: Do people prefer having all potential roles known in advance or having them be a secret?

I was planning on having the roles of my game be secret (since I think I prefer playing in games like that, where you get to kind discover everything) but it occurred to me that other people might feel differently. I can't promise I'll go with the popular option, but at least I'll know it.

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Oh, and each role will be a Dresden Files character, so I guess a third option would be for me to reveal what characters are in the game, but not what powers they have (or who plays each character) and people can have fun trying to guess what power I'd give each character (though that's admittedly mostly fun for any other Dresden Files fans among you ).

Fascinating. I've only read the first few Dresden books but they are on my list. Should be fun.

Personally though, I don't care how much is secret vs public in the sense I will sign up either way. From a gameplay perspective I like when there is room for wolves to get creative. When every possible role is known and you know which are wolves and which are town, wolves are screwed by any real attempts to claim. Especially if there are a small number of roles. That's how I came up with my Percy Jackson concept. If I put a ridiculous number of roles compared to player counts and make it so any could be wolf or town, then the wolves have plenty of room to play and strategize the social part.

[Batcathat]

Fascinating. I've only read the first few Dresden books but they are on my list. Should be fun.

Personally though, I don't care how much is secret vs public in the sense I will sign up either way. From a gameplay perspective I like when there is room for wolves to get creative. When every possible role is known and you know which are wolves and which are town, wolves are screwed by any real attempts to claim. Especially if there are a small number of roles. That's how I came up with my Percy Jackson concept. If I put a ridiculous number of roles compared to player counts and make it so any could be wolf or town, then the wolves have plenty of room to play and strategize the social part.

Oh, I should have clarified that. The roles, whether they are secret or known, won't be directly connected to alignment. So any character could be either town or wolf. The basic role setup is kind of similar to your Percy Jackson games actually, including extra powers for the wolves (those will be secret, however, regardless of how I handle the roles).

[bladescape]

Oh, I should have clarified that. The roles, whether they are secret or known, won't be directly connected to alignment. So any character could be either town or wolf. The basic role setup is kind of similar to your Percy Jackson games actually, including extra powers for the wolves (those will be secret, however, regardless of how I handle the roles).

Do what you want.

Be the Narrator you dream to be.

[gac3]

Oh, I should have clarified that. The roles, whether they are secret or known, won't be directly connected to alignment. So any character could be either town or wolf. The basic role setup is kind of similar to your Percy Jackson games actually, including extra powers for the wolves (those will be secret, however, regardless of how I handle the roles).

Then yeah. I say go with what blade said. Follow your dreams.

[Taffimai]

Quick poll: Do people prefer having all potential roles known in advance or having them be a secret?

I have no preference, just think about how knowing the roles might affect game balance.

Oh, and each role will be a Dresden Files character, so I guess a third option would be for me to reveal what characters are in the game, but not what powers they have (or who plays each character) and people can have fun trying to guess what power I'd give each character (though that's admittedly mostly fun for any other Dresden Files fans among you ).

I think it would be a really cool idea to know which characters are in the game so those of us who want to can look them up and roleplay, especially if powers/alignment aren't deducible from our character name

[Batcathat]

Do what you want.

Be the Narrator you dream to be.

Well, yeah, I'll obviously do what I want (though I suspect I'll be a slightly worse Narrator than the one I dream to be), but it's useful knowing what other people prefer too.

I think it would be a really cool idea to know which characters are in the game so those of us who want to can look them up and roleplay, especially if powers/alignment aren't deducible from our character name

Roleplaying might be fun, but while alignment won't be tied to your character, powers will be, so out yourself at your own risk. The third option was for me to reveal that characters A, B, C, etc. are in the game but not who is playing them.

[JeenLeen]

Roleplaying might be fun, but while alignment won't be tied to your character, powers will be, so out yourself at your own risk. The third option was for me to reveal that characters A, B, C, etc. are in the game but not who is playing them.

Players who don't know about Dresden Files are at a (at least slight) disadvantage, if Roles/powers are secret.
But I think I've played in games where I've been at a slight disadvantage like that due to ignornace, and it didn't greatly impair my enjoyment. Just it's some ignorance that could make one have a harder time fakeclaiming or identifying fakeclaims.

I like how gac3 did his game, since it makes my ignorance of the series (besides talk of Neutrals) a non-factor.

[Batcathat]

Recruitment is up, but I won't be for long so if you have any questions I probably won't answer them until tomorrow.

[AvatarVecna]

Recruitment is up, but I won't be for long so if you have any questions I probably won't answer them until tomorrow.

Schedule and signature updated.

[gac3]

Put me down for running "Power of the People".

Concept taken from discussion in the Percy Jackson dead chat.

Concept:
Low power role game. (Maybe vig, bane, and seer. If there are other classics then that too.)
Each night members of town privately vote for who is targetted by the powered roles.
The powered roles are still tied to specific people.

Example:
AV is the seer.
Night 1 all townies vote for who to scry.
Day 2 AV gets scry results and still must choose to reveal or not reveal as normal.
If AV dies, town no longer has a scry.


Suggestions are welcome if issues are seen.

[Snowblaze]

Definitely like that concept but there might be a way to break it and reduce to solve-by-mechanics. Would vig/baner be informed of their targets?

[gac3]

Percy Jackson 2 has ended in a victory for Town and the neutral Egyptian Mage (Flatfooted) and neutral child of Notus (Xihirli). Special shout out to the Sniper Xumtiil.

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Definitely like that concept but there might be a way to break it and reduce to solve-by-mechanics. Would vig/baner be informed of their targets?

Good question. Still works hopping. I'm leaning towards... Yes? Thoughts?

[AvatarVecna]

Percy Jackson 2 has ended in a victory for Town and the neutral Egyptian Mage (Flatfooted) and neutral child of Notus (Xihirli). Special shout out to the Sniper Xumtiil.

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Good question. Still works hopping. I'm leaning towards... Yes? Thoughts?

Schedule and archive updated. First game moved to multi-archive.

[Xihirli]

Put me down for a Mice and Murder game.

[AvatarVecna]

Put me down for a Mice and Murder game.

Scheduled.

[Rogan]

Scheduled.

Add me to the schedule another time as well, please. Just to make sure I don't need to wait for years
Name to be decided.

[AvatarVecna]

Add me to the schedule another time as well, please. Just to make sure I don't need to wait for years
Name to be decided.

Scheduled.