LXXVIII: Politicus Lupus (GAME OVER!! SEE POST #2593 FOR RESULTS)

[path12]

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

Maybe me, you, Path and Pass can just be a team like CR's last game.

That was so much fun.

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by path12

That was so much fun.

Seriously. Can't we just make "The Crew" into a political party? Wait, or were we the Cougars? Eh, whatever.

[jeheinz72]

It was a classic game. The fake reveal, the first instance of in-game Ketchup Porn. Path on comedic fire. Pass nearly getting lynched like 4 times.

Plus, digging back through, I found a new sig.

[Passacaglia]

I don't remember the fake reveal. I'll have to re-read it.

[Lathum]

what game are you talking about?

[jeheinz72]

The Cubicle game

Pass - The reveal was when we killed off the Crew and I got caught fishing for Jackal, who then couldn't be converted. So I revealed as the fish myself.

Hell, seems I have better luck fake revealing than with actual reveals.

[Lathum]

link?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

The Cubicle game

Pass - The reveal was when we killed off the Crew and I got caught fishing for Jackal, who then couldn't be converted. So I revealed as the fish myself.

Hell, seems I have better luck fake revealing than with actual reveals.

I hear ya -- my fake 'Arcane Collector' reveal was pretty sweet, but when I'm making an actual reveal, I don't think people buy it much (though I can't remember when the last time I made an actual reveal was).

I'm at this point in the game now:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49, before the game started

The wolves are going to get killed. Between competing with each other and facing extra difficulty in voting off the golf buddies, who are also the most dangerous people to them to begin with, I think we're looking at an uphill climb for the wolves. Though I do like the idea of a plus 1 role.

In your face, Barkeep!!

[Passacaglia]

http://75.126.153.96/fofc/showthread.php?t=63280&page=2

[st.cronin]

Originally Posted by bulletsponge

*awaiting the rules*

can we have interns

You can teach them to type, but you can't teach them to grow tits.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

http://75.126.153.96/fofc/showthread.php?t=63280&page=2

That was a great game...we had such a blast in that one for sure.

[illinifan999]

I haven't played one of these in a long time, so I'd like to get in on the Republicans side if possible.

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by claphamsa

anyone else having site issues?

Originally Posted by mauboy1

Yup, when I post.

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

"Every time I post, lies come out" is not really a site issue.

Also loved Lathum's random post of #1 draft picks since 1997.

[jeheinz72]

Wait until Path starts posting while he's high (only a little). Good times.

[Schmidty]

I'm not playing, but damn. Are there going to be any Dems AT ALL?

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by illinifan999

I haven't played one of these in a long time, so I'd like to get in on the Republicans side if possible.

Welcome back.

[Chubby]

democrat if still signups are still open

[Mrs. Schmidty]

Originally Posted by bulletsponge

*awaiting the rules*

can we have interns

LOL

[claphamsa]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Schmidty

LOL

sounds like we have an intern here

[Danny]

What are the deadlines for this game?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

CR - any idea how many players you want / how long the game would run? I would play, but I will be leaving town on Thursday (could post at the start of my trip still), and would likely be basically unavailable starting on Tues 7/29.

Speaking of that - I need to post a thread in GD - I'm headed left-coast-ways.

I think I can use some players. I was thinking about 20 would be good. And it will be a regular long game, meaning there is a possibility it could lead up to and past your trip. If you're going to be unavailable after the second Tuesday (Day Five or Six), I think I would sit this one out if I were you. Only alternative would be to arrange for someone to take your place at the point at which you will no longer be available, but I don't know if you would want to go to that much trouble. I appreciate the interest, though.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

CR, what's the plan for weekend play? Also, conditionals ok for the night actions?

Conditionals are fine. The weekend will be a long "night" from Friday's end of day deadline to Monday morning's end of night deadline.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

if there is no weekend play and conditionals are ok I might be in...gotta look at the schedule and all first.

Heh...it's almost as if I read your post before responding to jeheinz, but I didn't. Hopefully that means you're in.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by bulletsponge

*awaiting the rules*

can we have interns

I am fairly certain interns will be involved at some point. I will be adding in some rules tonight, and the basic framework, although I will probably expand it further over the weekend.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by illinifan999

I haven't played one of these in a long time, so I'd like to get in on the Republicans side if possible.

Welcome back! I have added you to the list.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Chubby

democrat if still signups are still open

They are and welcome to the game, Chubby.

Signups will continue through the weekend. PMs will go out Sunday night/early Monday morning (first deadline Monday night).

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Danny

What are the deadlines for this game?

Two deadlines per day, a day and a night cycle. The day cycle is the voting cycle, for the most part, while the night cycle is the action cycle (as in most day-night WW games).

The night time deadline (end of Day cycle) is 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PDT, while the day time deadline (end of Night Cycle and start of new Day) is 7 a.m. EST/4 a.m. PDT.

As noted before, conditionals will be allowed throughout.

[Passacaglia]

Whew, just finished reading all of the Cubicle. It was funny how different the tone of my posts were when talking to Alan -- half the time I was attacking him, and the other half trying to send the message that a truce would be a good idea. And the fact that cronin scanned Lathum looked much more obvious, too, and if people caught on to that, they shouldn't have followed me on Farrah. Great game, and I can't wait to play CR's next one!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Whew, just finished reading all of the Cubicle. It was funny how different the tone of my posts were when talking to Alan -- half the time I was attacking him, and the other half trying to send the message that a truce would be a good idea. And the fact that cronin scanned Lathum looked much more obvious, too, and if people caught on to that, they shouldn't have followed me on Farrah. Great game, and I can't wait to play CR's next one!

That game waqs as much fun to run as it seemed to be to play in. I actually think it sets expectations too high. I'm not sure I'll catch the same sorta breaks in this one that created a lot of the drama from that one, although I do still think my idea of having two wolf teams that actually know who the other wolves are was a neat little idea (and makes re-reading it with that knowledge in hand like a whole new read).

[Chief Rum]

Good group so far. Hoping to get around six more at least. As I say above, I think 20 is the optimal number.

[Mrs. Schmidty]

Where's Olis, LSG and Telle??? Girl Powa!!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Schmidty

Where's Olis, LSG and Telle??? Girl Powa!!

I can't speak for LSG or Telle, but olie has offered to help me run the game, which will be a great help for those times when I am away at work. So she will be involved in the game, but not as a player. Feel free to go recruit LSG and Telle, though.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

That game waqs as much fun to run as it seemed to be to play in. I actually think it sets expectations too high. I'm not sure I'll catch the same sorta breaks in this one that created a lot of the drama from that one, although I do still think my idea of having two wolf teams that actually know who the other wolves are was a neat little idea (and makes re-reading it with that knowledge in hand like a whole new read).

You'll be able to do it.

[SnDvls]

ok I'm in

[henry296]

I've got training this week, so I'm in as a democrat

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by henry296

I've got training this week, so I'm in as a democrat

Awesome, welcome to the game.

[Chief Rum]

Going forward, I will post in red.

I have added the rules into Post #3. They are long, so please take some time to look them over and ask me questions.

I am considering delaying the official start of the game to Tuesday, just so everyone has a chance to review those rules. Please let me know if that will be an issue with any schedules. Thanks!

[laxjunkie62]

So I just finished reading the rules, and my head is going to explode, and I'm not even playing. Good luck to everyone that is, I'll be reading along intenly and hopefully will be able to join CR's next game

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, and on that note, BTW, I will start every cycle with a post detailing exactly what needs to be done with respect to votes and what not. The only additions to that list would be any votes started that very day by your own Congress.

So you need only refer to the first post of every cycle (or to your PM, if you receive one) to know what to do.

[Chief Rum]

A quick syllabus of the rules; i.e. what's important

Win Conditions

Good guys--find the wolves, have the most powerful party
Bad guys--control enough congressional districts (1:1) to vote in the Wolf Party

Day cycle actions

Vote for a Wolf (starting Day Two)
Vote on Bills Proposed In Congress

Night cycle actions

None, unless you have special roles

Term actions (every two days)

Select Speaker (public)
Select Leader & Liaison (in political thread)
Select presidential candidate (presidential term only)

Leader

Propose bills for party
PM Slurry/Support actions to me

Liaison

Handles PM communications with other party

Speaker

Can call the vote and second in line to President

President

Sign passed bills into law

Wolves

Kill people at night, duh.

Elections

Congress re-elected every two days (don't have to do anything)
President elected every four days (don't have to do anything)

[Passacaglia]

Only members of that political party are allowed to go into the thread, either to read or post, until the end of the game!

For those who weren't around during the survivor game, you should be aware that doing that thing that lets you know how many posts each person has in a thread means that you will show up as 'viewing' the thread.

[RendeR]

Ok why not. I'l toss myself under the political bus. OPEN.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

For those who weren't around during the survivor game, you should be aware that doing that thing that lets you know how many posts each person has in a thread means that you will show up as 'viewing' the thread.

Heh...didn't know that. Incidentally, yes, it was the Survivor game I was thinking of when I decided to go with separate party threads.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by RendeR

Ok why not. I'l toss myself under the political bus. OPEN.

Cool, welcome to the club, Render.

[Barkeep49]

I am going on vacation starting Wednesday. I would really like to not have to deal with WW on my vacation. Based on what happened in Survivor, I am going to say that the odds of anyone actually cheating here are slim. Based on seeing multiple games, I know that we can have heated discussions without anything happening. If something happens, please assume good faith in your fellow player, alert CR (and if he wishes anyone who he has designated during the day) and work it out. I was going to post a heavy handed version of this, but realized that that would be unnecessary, as we have a great group of players.

Thank you in advance for creating what will, no doubt, be an awesome game to read upon my return.

~BK, YFWWM

[claphamsa]

have a good vacation!

[claphamsa]

tuesday is better for me, for perfectly selfissh reasons!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by claphamsa

tuesday is better for me, for perfectly selfissh reasons!

Yeah, I am pretty sure I am going to go Tuesday. It just makes more sense to let the players digest the rules a bit and ask questions. I can also then get PMs out tomorrow night and have protracted Day One cycle ending Tuesday night.

Plus, olie is returning from vacation on Tuesday, which means she will be able to help more starting that day.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I am going on vacation starting Wednesday. I would really like to not have to deal with WW on my vacation. Based on what happened in Survivor, I am going to say that the odds of anyone actually cheating here are slim. Based on seeing multiple games, I know that we can have heated discussions without anything happening. If something happens, please assume good faith in your fellow player, alert CR (and if he wishes anyone who he has designated during the day) and work it out. I was going to post a heavy handed version of this, but realized that that would be unnecessary, as we have a great group of players.

Thank you in advance for creating what will, no doubt, be an awesome game to read upon my return.

~BK, YFWWM

Thank you, BK. Yes, I agree, this is a very solid group, and we have a strong WW community in place in any case. So I am not too concerned about violations of the party threads. But I would definitely welcome any reports of suspicious activity. All in all, though, we're on the honor system here, and I am confident it won't be an issue.

[claphamsa]

wow thats a head full