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Mini 493: Methodical Mafia - Game Over!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:30 pm
by Mr Stoofer

Mod: Mr Stoofer
Back-up Mod: Amb

GAME OVER: Click here to see the result.


"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." - Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2

Welcome to the little town of Metodico, where all the residents do everything in a most methodical, orderly fashion. Recently, the Mafia has moved in; and it has been decided (after methodically considering and ruling out all other possibilities) that the way to deal with this is to lynch the malefactors. Methodically.


Players
:
  • BrianMcQueso
  • Cogito Ergo Sum
  • distad
  • Erg0
  • Glork
  • LoudmouthLee
  • Mr. Flay
  • Nocmen
  • Seol
  • Simenon (replaced Vampaneze Hunter)
  • VitaminR (replaced ojpower)
  • Xdaamno
Sunset Day 0
Sunrise Day 1
Sunset Day 1
Sunrise Day 2
Sunset Day 2
Sunrise Day 3
Sunset Day 3
Sunrise Day 4
The Denouement
The Setup, Night choices, The Lists




Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:31 pm
by Mr Stoofer
How to play Methodical Mafia


Instead of submitting choices each night, during Night 1 all players with night choices must send me a list of all their targets for the entire game (unless otherwise stated in your role PM). On Night 1, your target will be the first player on your list. On Night 2 your target will be the next player on your list, and so on. If the next player on your list was dead when the Night began, I will ignore their name and go down to the next name, and so on until I get to a living player. Once I get to the end of the list, I will start again at the top of the list.

If you want to target someone on consecutive nights, you can do this by having them appear in consecutive positions on your list. If everyone on your list is dead, you will not have any more choices.
Each list may be a maximum of 20 names long
.

To help you formulate your lists, I will open the thread and start “Day 0” once I have sent out all the role PMs. Day 0 will last for about 7 days and during that time you may discuss strategy and ask any questions you may have. There will be no lynch on Day 0.
All lists must be sent to me before the end of Day 0.
We will then go to Night 1, which will last only so long as it takes me to process the lists.

PLEASE NOTE: I have taken a number of steps to ensure that claims will have very limited value in this game. You have been warned.


Other Rules


[01] Votes must be in bold. If you do not bold your vote, it will not be counted.
[02] Please be attentive and unvote, if necessary, before casting a new vote. This is not required, but I’d appreciate it.
[03] Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. Once a player has reached the necessary majority, their pleas are useless and any attempts to unvote will be unheeded. Feel free to post in twilight, though.
[04] You may vote: no lynch. Majority votes of this kind are necessary to end the day without a death.
[05]If I impose a deadline, a lynch will require half a regular majority (rounded up). Once we are down to six or seven players, a lynch at deadline will require 3 votes. Once we are down to five players or fewer, only lynches with a regular majority will occur.
[06] When I set a day deadline, the deadline lasts until I actually lock the thread.
[07] The game is not to be discussed outside the thread unless your role specifically states that you may do so – and then insofar as allowed by your role.
[08] Once your death scene has been posted, you’re dead. Stop typing. Not even a “Bah!” post, please. Save it for after the game is over.
[09] No small or invisible text. Don’t edit/delete previously submitted posts either.
[10] Don’t quote any PMs from me. If you do, I will destroy you.
[11] If you anticipate being unavailable for more than a 48-hour period, please post a notice to that effect in the thread. Treat this game as a commitment. Be considerate – don’t leave us hanging.
[12] Unlike other mods I am fallible. Please point out any mistakes I make gently. In particular, if I post a vote count that does not accurately reflect your vote, it is your responsibility to correct me. If you don’t your vote may be treated as it appears in the vote count.
[13] Remember, it’s a game and it’s supposed to be fun. Be nice to your fellow players and your mod. I have zero tolerance for abusive posts.

There is at least one Townie in this game. The Townie role PM looks like this:
Role:
Townie
.

You win when all Mafia, Werewolves, Serial Killers, Cults, Traitors, Evil Robots and other bad guys have been killed.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:43 pm
by Mr Stoofer
All role PMs have now been sent out. Please confirm in the thread.


It is now Day 0.


Day 0 will last for about 7 days (I'll set a deadline once everyone has confirmed). During this time, you may discuss strategy in the thread and ask any questions you may have. There will be no lynch on Day 0. We will then go to Night 1, during which all lists must be sent to me.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:48 pm
by Seol
/boomshakalaka

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:53 pm
by VampanezeHunter
/here

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:56 pm
by Erg0
/confirmatory

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:12 pm
by VampanezeHunter
Oh yea in one day I will be going on holiday for 4 days and the Mod has allowed me to have an extended leave. Thanks Mod! Hopefully you won't miss me much because of Day 0 stuff! I will re read when I get back!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:15 pm
by LoudmouthLee
/hi

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:17 pm
by VampanezeHunter
Wow people are confirming really fast! But I'm now winning with the mosts posts so far!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:18 pm
by VampanezeHunter
Oh no
now
I'm winning :P lol
Sorry for double post!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:48 pm
by LoudmouthLee
Well, I have an idea... and I'm taking a risk.

I'm the night watchman.
I am allowed to watch myself ONCE. I would like EVERYONE IN THE GAME to target me, Night One.

If this works properly... then I will see all the ones who targeted me. The ones who didn't, are scum.

If only one mafia member is sent out to the kill (hence, the need for the night watchman role), I will see all who do not target me.

The Roleblocker
should target himself in order for this plan to work. The scum can only kill one, and send one out at a time. In other words, one scum will target me, the doc will protect me, and I will see a number of people not targeting me... the Roleblocker, whomever he is (if he even exists), and the other scum.

Discuss.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:51 pm
by LoudmouthLee
Shit. There are also townies (with a certain number). I missed that. Still, I feel this is a viable play.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:55 pm
by LoudmouthLee
Even though I outted my role, if the town, in general, feels this is not a viable play, it doesn't make a difference.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:56 pm
by LoudmouthLee
I don't mind playing with an outted role.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:56 pm
by Cogito Ergo Sum
1. There are townie(s).
2. Vigilantes would also not be able to target you.
3. An SK could kill you.
4. Mafia might have powers.

I think there's a pretty good chance either 3 or 4 is true(or both), which makes your plan fairly worthless.

FoS: LmL

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:31 pm
by Seol
well obviously the plan is flawed if he's town. it is also worth remarking that if lml is a godfather the plan, if followed, would be just dandy for the mafia. trouble with that latter point is mafia would be silly to suggest a plan and then just a minute later point out that it doesn't work themselves (if their objective is to have people follow the plan), so i'm thinking there's a 30% chance lml made an honest cock-up, 70% chance of mindgames.

cock-up is consistent with both scum and town, and considering we're talking lee, mindgames is consistent with both scum and town too.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:54 pm
by Cogito Ergo Sum
He might also do it as town, but I'd say he's more likely to play mindgames as scum. The cock-up theory pretty much has the same ratio though.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:58 pm
by Xdaamno
If I see what he is saying, he will be dividing the group into two sections: The power-roles and the killing scum, and the townies and the non-killing scum? I don't see how that actually benifets the town to an extent.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:58 pm
by VampanezeHunter
Are people role claiming this early?

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:01 am
by Xdaamno
VampanezeHunter wrote:Are
people
role claiming this early?
Where did you get the idea multiple people are roleclaiming?

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:02 am
by Xdaamno
EBWOP: Also, /confirm, since I realise I haven't literally said it yet.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:05 am
by Erg0
I guess that would at least narrow the field somewhat in terms of who was who. Depending on the actual number of power roles, it may or may not be useful to do so. Of course, if the tow agrees to follow the plan then the mafia and SK (if there is one) get free kills night 1 because they know who the doc will be protecting.

On top of all that, I'm inclined to believe Stoof when he says that he's built in disincentives to claiming - so all in all, bad plan in my eyes. I'd be inclined to think that LML could come up with something better if this were a gambit, though.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:07 am
by VampanezeHunter
Ok I appologise for the double post earlier! Anyway I just thought because LML RCed I thought that more people would do so!

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:12 am
by Seol
vamp: you've played two games here before, correct?

have you played any mafia elsewhere, if so how much?

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:48 am
by Seol
okay i reckon we can turn this night start into a day start by using the vig's kill as the d0 lynch. i am of the opinion that this would be a good thing - although there are downsides the benefit is i think well worth it. thoughts?