You know what kind of game I'd like to see?

Barkeep49 · 07-28-2007, 09:54 PM

I thought this might be a nice on going thread where people could request games along a certain theme or idea.

I know, for instance, I would love to see another Mafia vs WW vs Villager game. That three way dynamic keeps everyone their toes and is a good one I think.

tanglewood · 07-28-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I thought this might be a nice on going thread where people could request games along a certain theme or idea.

I know, for instance, I would love to see another Mafia vs WW vs Villager game. That three way dynamic keeps everyone their toes and is a good one I think.

My 40k game a year ago had three teams and my last game, the Blade Runner one, would've had three teams if one of two players did their job properly.

I agree it adds an interesting dynamic.

Barkeep49 · 07-28-2007, 10:34 PM

Let's not blame bullet for not doing his job properly. Wasn't his fault he got lynched that game.

RendeR · 07-28-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Let's not blame bullet for not doing his job properly. Wasn't his fault he got lynched that game.

Actually it was, he came out with the "licks himself" post right away and that lead to comments about hiding in plain sight and got him sent to mars.

On another note I am toying with an idea for running a game which has 3 factions. 1 needs to escape by making their way through different checkpoints, the 2nd wants to capture the 1st, and the 3rd is trying to kill the 2nd. There are opportunities for conversion between any and all factions. Every faction has specialty roles as well as normal humans.

Still working out the details.

Lathum · 07-29-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I thought this might be a nice on going thread where people could request games along a certain theme or idea.

I know, for instance, I would love to see another Mafia vs WW vs Villager game. That three way dynamic keeps everyone their toes and is a good one I think.

I enjoyed being the only one left alive that game, whatever happened to Dubb?

I would like a game with more items, I think they bring a unique dynamic to the games while keeping things simple.

hoopsguy · 07-29-2007, 06:04 PM

I like games where everyone has an action, although I recognize this makes for a tough game to moderate. Some examples of this, going from memory:

- Peregrine's Creatures game, where all bandits had a one-time kill (hope I'm remembering this correctly)
- Both Peregrine's and Alan's item games
- Barkeep's Treasure Hunter game

I'm sure there are others out there that fit this bill. Ideally, I like for players to have to make interesting decisions.

As a secondary request, I like games that leave enough room in the rules for bad guy bluffing. This doesn't happen when the rules list each and every role that will be in a game.

I recognize that neither of these suggestions make for a "simple game" that seems to be more popular as of late, but I've played enough games with seer/bodyguard/duke against enough of you by now that I'm always looking for that extra hook in a game to get me fired up at the outset of the game.

path12 · 07-29-2007, 06:56 PM

Boy, that Treasure Hunter game was a blast. One of my very favorites.

Chief Rum · 07-29-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I like games where everyone has an action, although I recognize this makes for a tough game to moderate.

I ran an everyone has an action game with Ripper game, and it was a bitch to moderate. I give kudos to other GMs who can do this sort of thing.

I am actually up next in the game list, and more likely than not, people will have actions they can take. Still, not planning to have any items in it.

DaddyTorgo · 07-29-2007, 09:00 PM

we really should do a harry potter game. Capitalize on that now.

hoopsguy · 07-29-2007, 09:02 PM

Saldana already ran one awhile back. I had not read the books at the time he put it together, and I'm kind of curious to re-read it now that I'm a little more versed on the HP world.

I'm positive that some of the previous topics (HP, Star Wars, LOTR, etc) could have additional games. I'm stunned that there has not been a Matrix game yet - that is the one theme that I would have absolutely thought would be in the rotation by now.

Passacaglia · 07-30-2007, 06:51 PM

I think (and hope) that you guys will like my Clue game, then. It's going to be regular folk, werewolves, plus the murderer. Also, everyone gets a night action -- you pretty much play a turn of Clue each night.

Barkeep49 · 07-30-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I think (and hope) that you guys will like my Clue game, then. It's going to be regular folk, werewolves, plus the murderer. Also, everyone gets a night action -- you pretty much play a turn of Clue each night.

Sounds intriguing. I think clue is a great theme for WW and am looking forward to your game.

Alan T · 07-30-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Sounds intriguing. I think clue is a great theme for WW and am looking forward to your game.

Same here!

It was Lathum in the Library with a Chainsaw

st.cronin · 07-30-2007, 07:28 PM

I'm looking forward to pass's game, too.

My favorite game to play was Alan's big city game, although it was really time-consuming, and must have been borderline impossible to run. I also liked his Tombstone game a lot.

Lathum · 07-30-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Same here!

It was Lathum in the Library with a Chainsaw

why's it always me?

path12 · 07-30-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Sounds intriguing. I think clue is a great theme for WW and am looking forward to your game.

What he said. That sounds like a bunch o'fun. I want to be Professor Plum.

tanglewood · 07-30-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I enjoyed being the only one left alive that game, whatever happened to Dubb?

I would like a game with more items, I think they bring a unique dynamic to the games while keeping things simple.

I had a great idea for an item but it didn't really fit with the theme of my Blade Runner game so had to leave it out. I would give the idea to a GM of a future item absed game but then it would mean I'd have to sit out which is no fun.

Gonzo · 07-30-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

I had a great idea for an item but it didn't really fit with the theme of my Blade Runner game so had to leave it out.

I wonder what such an item could be...

Autumn · 08-01-2007, 11:56 AM

The idea of a Matrix game is great. I've already got an interesting outline for a ruleset. Which is rather ridiculous since it will be years before I have time to run a game. But maybe if it's good I'll give it to someone else to run.

I've read some of the old games, but don't know much of the history here. Has anyone run a game where players weren't voted out, but had some other mechanic? And does anyone have examples of some three faction games they could point me at? Those would be interesting ideas to me.

path12 · 08-01-2007, 06:54 PM

I believe the Swarm games were three faction, weren't they? There have been other games where there has been a neutral role, for example the Egypt game and the Lost game.

Passacaglia · 08-01-2007, 06:57 PM

I think CW had a game with neutrals, too.

path12 · 08-01-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I think CW had a game with neutrals, too.

That's right. Matter of fact, I think that might have been my first game.

I got lynched rather quickly as I recall.

Alan T · 08-01-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

That's right. Matter of fact, I think that might have been my first game.

I got lynched rather quickly as I recall.

I think that was the game with elementals?

LoneStarGirl · 08-01-2007, 07:48 PM

So I have put together an idea for Ge and my game... Tell me what you guys think....

The game is Saints row and there are four teams, 3rd Street Saints, Los Carnalas, Vice Kings, and Westside Rollers. Everybody will start with some money and they can buy certain items like guns and shields. Certain guns will work against certain shields (not in the game) Each player in each team can talk to one another and there is one body guard per team and one seer per team...

There are a couple of things I need to work out, like who can kill who when, and what the winning conditions are, but it looks like i still have 3 months till my game

KWhit · 08-01-2007, 08:50 PM

Should I know what Saints row is?

Cause I don't.

tanglewood · 08-01-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Should I know what Saints row is?

Cause I don't.

GTA copycat game on Xbox. High cartoon violence but meant to be quite good. Never played it myself.

Passacaglia · 08-01-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

I think that was the game with elementals?

Yes! Elementals! That was it. Pesky little buggers. I think that was my first wolf game -- maybe my only one, if you take out my being Minimus the Sympathizer, making me a wolf for like a couple days.

Alan T · 08-01-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Yes! Elementals! That was it. Pesky little buggers. I think that was my first wolf game -- maybe my only one, if you take out my being Minimus the Sympathizer, making me a wolf for like a couple days.

Nothing wrong with your role as Minimus. You helped us win that game.

Barkeep49 · 08-01-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

So I have put together an idea for Ge and my game... Tell me what you guys think....

The game is Saints row and there are four teams, 3rd Street Saints, Los Carnalas, Vice Kings, and Westside Rollers. Everybody will start with some money and they can buy certain items like guns and shields. Certain guns will work against certain shields (not in the game) Each player in each team can talk to one another and there is one body guard per team and one seer per team...

There are a couple of things I need to work out, like who can kill who when, and what the winning conditions are, but it looks like i still have 3 months till my game

Sounds intriguing. As someone who has strayed pretty far from the WW template, I can tell you that it is a risky thing to do, but can well be worth the reward. The devil is in the details, so I think it's good you have 3 months. I'd sketch out your ideas now and then revisit it when the time is closer. In that way you'll have some distance to see what might work and what doesn't. I do know that it sounds like a game I'd play in.

LoneStarGirl · 08-01-2007, 10:16 PM

There are a couple of things I was worried about like getting an even number... I mean the teams would have to be equal to make it fair... and I still dont have any idea about victory conditions, and it would be wicked time consuming, so we will see

Passacaglia · 08-01-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Nothing wrong with your role as Minimus. You helped us win that game.

Maybe. You guys had really laid the groundwork before I got there, though.

path12 · 08-02-2007, 12:08 AM

Alan was such an awesome wolf in that game. It was so much fun to watch him work.

Lorena · 08-03-2007, 01:49 PM

The Da Vinci Code

DaddyTorgo · 08-03-2007, 01:51 PM

transformers??? how has this not been done?

Barkeep49 · 08-03-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

transformers??? how has this not been done?

This does seem like an obvious theme for a WW game.

Alan T · 08-03-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

This does seem like an obvious theme for a WW game.

Yeah.. no kidding. I already have plans for my next game and have plans on having a special guest Co-GM in for it. If no one has done a transformer game by next year, I might consider it!

DaddyTorgo · 08-03-2007, 02:21 PM

autobots vs. Decepticons

friggin hotness

Lathum · 08-03-2007, 02:49 PM

transformers would be a great game for 3 factions.

Lorena · 08-03-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

autobots vs. Decepticons

friggin hotness

It's nice to know robots turn you on DT

DaddyTorgo · 08-03-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

It's nice to know robots turn you on DT

not really. I'm not even a transformers-geek. Hell...i still havn't been to see the train-wreck of a movie...and in my life I only owned 1 transformers action figure (the guy who transformed into a boat).

Gonzo · 08-03-2007, 04:23 PM

Three words: Dances with Wolves.

Evil white men try to destroy the Sioux.

DaddyTorgo · 08-03-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Three words: Dances with Wolves.

Evil white men try to destroy the Sioux.

nice

there's tons more random ideas:

WW: The Alamo

WW: Egyptian Pyramid Builders

WW: Olympics

WW: Tour de France

Passacaglia · 08-03-2007, 05:03 PM

In honor of Gonzo, WW: Muppets or WW: Sesame Street

tanglewood · 08-03-2007, 05:50 PM

Tour de France would be a great theme.

An idea I had not too long ago was WW Party Convention where the players are split into different groups, each of whom vie to get their candidate nominated as a Presidential candidate, and one group of infiltrators from another party who just try to cause chaos.

Barkeep49 · 08-03-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

WW: Egyptian Pyramid Builders

Hoops did host an exceptionally fun Egyptian themed game about a year ago.

Barkeep49 · 08-03-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

Tour de France would be a great theme.

An idea I had not too long ago was WW Party Convention where the players are split into different groups, each of whom vie to get their candidate nominated as a Presidential candidate, and one group of infiltrators from another party who just try to cause chaos.

This isn't too far off from my To Crown a King games.

Lathum · 08-03-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Hoops did host an exceptionally fun Egyptian themed game about a year ago.

st.cronin · 08-09-2007, 11:03 PM

What do people think of a game where dead players are still allowed to comment on the game? Obviously this would favor the village somewhat, but that could be balanced out in other ways.

hoopsguy · 08-09-2007, 11:05 PM

All for it, as long as you feel like you can get proper balance.

Jonathan Ezarik · 08-09-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

What do people think of a game where dead players are still allowed to comment on the game? Obviously this would favor the village somewhat, but that could be balanced out in other ways.

Any ideas how to handle this? I think it might be a good idea, especially for those that die early in the game and then have to wait for the next game to start, but I'm not sure how it would work.

07-29-2007, 06:56 PM	#7
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Boy, that Treasure Hunter game was a blast. One of my very favorites. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

07-30-2007, 07:28 PM	#14
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I'm looking forward to pass's game, too. My favorite game to play was Alan's big city game, although it was really time-consuming, and must have been borderline impossible to run. I also liked his Tombstone game a lot. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

08-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#20
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I believe the Swarm games were three faction, weren't they? There have been other games where there has been a neutral role, for example the Egypt game and the Lost game. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-02-2007, 12:08 AM	#32
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Alan was such an awesome wolf in that game. It was so much fun to watch him work. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-09-2007, 11:03 PM	#48
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	What do people think of a game where dead players are still allowed to comment on the game? Obviously this would favor the village somewhat, but that could be balanced out in other ways. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

07-28-2007, 10:34 PM	#3
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Let's not blame bullet for not doing his job properly. Wasn't his fault he got lynched that game.

07-29-2007, 06:04 PM	#6
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I like games where everyone has an action, although I recognize this makes for a tough game to moderate. Some examples of this, going from memory: - Peregrine's Creatures game, where all bandits had a one-time kill (hope I'm remembering this correctly) - Both Peregrine's and Alan's item games - Barkeep's Treasure Hunter game I'm sure there are others out there that fit this bill. Ideally, I like for players to have to make interesting decisions. As a secondary request, I like games that leave enough room in the rules for bad guy bluffing. This doesn't happen when the rules list each and every role that will be in a game. I recognize that neither of these suggestions make for a "simple game" that seems to be more popular as of late, but I've played enough games with seer/bodyguard/duke against enough of you by now that I'm always looking for that extra hook in a game to get me fired up at the outset of the game.

07-29-2007, 09:00 PM	#9
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	we really should do a harry potter game. Capitalize on that now.

07-29-2007, 09:02 PM	#10
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Saldana already ran one awhile back. I had not read the books at the time he put it together, and I'm kind of curious to re-read it now that I'm a little more versed on the HP world. I'm positive that some of the previous topics (HP, Star Wars, LOTR, etc) could have additional games. I'm stunned that there has not been a Matrix game yet - that is the one theme that I would have absolutely thought would be in the rotation by now.

07-30-2007, 06:51 PM	#11
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I think (and hope) that you guys will like my Clue game, then. It's going to be regular folk, werewolves, plus the murderer. Also, everyone gets a night action -- you pretty much play a turn of Clue each night.

08-01-2007, 11:56 AM	#19
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	The idea of a Matrix game is great. I've already got an interesting outline for a ruleset. Which is rather ridiculous since it will be years before I have time to run a game. But maybe if it's good I'll give it to someone else to run. I've read some of the old games, but don't know much of the history here. Has anyone run a game where players weren't voted out, but had some other mechanic? And does anyone have examples of some three faction games they could point me at? Those would be interesting ideas to me.

08-01-2007, 06:57 PM	#21
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I think CW had a game with neutrals, too.

08-01-2007, 07:48 PM	#24
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	So I have put together an idea for Ge and my game... Tell me what you guys think.... The game is Saints row and there are four teams, 3rd Street Saints, Los Carnalas, Vice Kings, and Westside Rollers. Everybody will start with some money and they can buy certain items like guns and shields. Certain guns will work against certain shields (not in the game) Each player in each team can talk to one another and there is one body guard per team and one seer per team... There are a couple of things I need to work out, like who can kill who when, and what the winning conditions are, but it looks like i still have 3 months till my game

08-01-2007, 08:50 PM	#25
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Should I know what Saints row is? Cause I don't.

08-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#30
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	There are a couple of things I was worried about like getting an even number... I mean the teams would have to be equal to make it fair... and I still dont have any idea about victory conditions, and it would be wicked time consuming, so we will see

08-03-2007, 01:49 PM	#33
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	The Da Vinci Code

08-03-2007, 01:51 PM	#34
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	transformers??? how has this not been done?

08-03-2007, 02:21 PM	#37
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	autobots vs. Decepticons friggin hotness

08-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#38
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	transformers would be a great game for 3 factions.

08-03-2007, 04:23 PM	#41
Gonzo Mascot Join Date: Jul 2007	Three words: Dances with Wolves. Evil white men try to destroy the Sioux.

08-03-2007, 05:03 PM	#43
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	In honor of Gonzo, WW: Muppets or WW: Sesame Street

08-03-2007, 05:50 PM	#44
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	Tour de France would be a great theme. An idea I had not too long ago was WW Party Convention where the players are split into different groups, each of whom vie to get their candidate nominated as a Presidential candidate, and one group of infiltrators from another party who just try to cause chaos.

08-09-2007, 11:05 PM	#49
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	All for it, as long as you feel like you can get proper balance.

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