Policy Discussion: "Normal"

Raffles · Post Post #1 (isolation #0) » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:01 am

I actually haven't played a "normal" game in little Italy yet...

One thing I do say though is that definition of "theme game" has changed over time. It might just have started as just a flavour at the beginning, (i.e. Werewolf, Western, NYPD etc) but over time it got more and more skewed to have roles that are specific to the theme. This includes stuff like, Simpsons or Harry Potter.

The way I see it, the "normal" game is a game with just very basic roles, and the "theme games" contain complex roles, like lovers, or insane cops.

I agree that there should be a place for generic mafia games. But I think maybe dedicating an entire sub-forum for it might be a little too much.

Raffles · Post Post #9 (isolation #1) » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:11 am

Okay then,I think the definition should be changed. I don't see a need for dedicating the entire sub-forum for just one flavour.

Raffles · Post Post #13 (isolation #2) » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:28 am

Every game has a flavour. Even if it is based on Sicilian Mafia, that's technically "a flavour".

I think the definition of a normal game should be

"Generic role name is given in PM. No other name is given."

And for the sake of newbies, the newbie games should be kept as current normal definition, i.e. based on mafia. Nothing else.