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Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Okay, it's obvious that we've taken our sugar pills today. It's beautiful that we all love each other so much that we write multiple tribute threads to each other, not so much as a tribute but to see how many responses we get. But I'm getting cavities here, folks.

I suggest we do some killing instead. Anyone up for Mafia, starting next Monday?

[ September 16, 2003, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: jeniwren ]
 
Posted by Head Ditch Digger (Member # 5085) on :
 
I'm in
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
Yay! i wanna play!
 
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
 
In
 
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
 
I'm so in. I was just thinking that a Monty Python-themed Mafia would rock. Whaddayou think?

[ September 16, 2003, 05:54 PM: Message edited by: sarcasticmuppet ]
 
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
 
I've never played mafia before... how is it played?
*has been watching the Sopranos a lot*
 
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
 
Mmmmm... Mafia. (eats Mafia)

Oh no... I'm turning into Lait.

I mean. Yes. Mafia good.
 
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
 
Me. You'll just need to recap the rules.
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
The Rules for Review (we're playing the same game as last time):

********************

I found the rules for IRL Mafia elsewhere on the web, and thought it would be fun to play it the way they suggest, just online. Here’s the rules.

quote:
The more players you have for this game, the more fun you'll have.
It has some tricky rules, but you'll get the hang of it, it calms the group down, but is great fun!

All the players sit in a circle. All you need is a deck of cards. One person is "the lookout" and stays out of the circle. The lookout then takes the deck of cards (face down, so no one can see them) and goes around the circle letting everyone pick only 1 card from the deck. Once everyone has their card (be sure that they don't show them to anyone else) and the lookout then tells them the rules.

The lookout should tell them that if they have a king card, they are a cop. If they have an ace card, they are a part of the mafia. It is important they don't tell anyone who they are. The lookout now says, "its night time!" and everyone shuts their eyes and puts their head down to their lap. Then the lookout says,"police, heads up" and the people who have king cards should put their heads up to show the lookout who they are. As soon as the lookout says "heads down" the police put their heads down. Then the lookout shouts "mafia, heads up!" and the people with Ace cards put their heads up, to show the lookout who they are. The lookout once again says: "heads down", and then says "its daytime!" and everyone puts their heads up.

Now that the lookout knows who the mafia and policemen are, he can assume everyone else is a citizen (people with a Queen, a Jack or a number card.) Now the lookout can repeat the process of "night time". But the second time he does this, when the policeman's heads are up, the policeman can point to one person, and the lookout can tell them whether they are citizen or mafia. When the mafia's heads are up, the mafia can point to one person, but the lookout says nothing, the person they point to is automatically "Dead" and out of the game. When "Daytime" comes, the lookout says whoever the mafia pointed at: "You're dead" and the person can now reveal who he was. You can then go around the circle and have one person accuse someone of being in the mafia. Everyone votes to get that person out. If enough people vote, he is out, and can reveal who he is, if not enough people vote, he stays in the game, still not revealing who he is.

The object is to have the policeman or citizens get all 4 of the mafia out of the game. If this happens, the mafia has lost. If the mafia get all 4 policeman out of the game, the mafia has won.

Modifications for online:
Schedule:Night falls at 9pm Pacific. When night falls, the citizens must have their votes in. You may choose not to vote.

Daytime starts at around 9am Pacific. I will announce the lynching victim and mafia kill at that time.

I need to hear from the Mafia, Doctor, and Policeman each day before 7am Pacific.

The game starts Monday, Sept 22nd and runs Monday through Friday. We will break for the weekends. If the game is still going, we will skip Monday the 29th, as I will be out of town that day. The game will resume Tuesday the 30th.

Questions?

[ September 16, 2003, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: jeniwren ]
 
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
WHEE! I love this game! I wanna play! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
SM, I think that would be great fun too. Unfortunately, I don't think I could write a Monty Python Mafia game without doing a lot of research ahead of time, getting my head in Monty Python first. That might have ugly results for my home life. [Smile]
 
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
Oooh! [Big Grin] Monty Python version! Wait, how would that work? [Confused]
NEE! [Wink]
 
Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
 
Heck, why not, sounds like fun. *tosses name into the hat*
 
Posted by Cecily (Member # 5675) on :
 
Jeni, I'm in. (As Narnia)
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Eruve, that's the problem...I don't know. [Smile] That's why I'm not going to do it.

Yay, Narnia! [Smile]
 
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
 
:::imagines:::

A shot rang out, hitting (nameless personx) in the small of her back.

"Oh no!" said the townspeople with one voice. "She's dead!"

"I'm not dead yet." said X.

"Mafia, you will rue the day you decided to kill X." said (namelesspersony).

"I'm not dead yet!" said X.

"Mafia, you will pay for mortally wounding X," yelled Y.

"I think I might pull through," said X.

[/imagines]

I see how it wouldn't be mete for a non-python fan. Heck, I barely know enough of the lingo to pull off a good one.
 
Posted by Feyd Baron (Member # 1407) on :
 
Oh hell, why not.

Count me in, an hopefully not as first round fodder this time.

Feyd Baron, DoC
 
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
 
I'm in
 
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
 
After a beautiful funeral like my predecessor had, how could I say no?

Please, I love a good reason to read jeniwren's mafia post daily. Count me in!
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
do you need my e-mail address?
 
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
[ROFL]
Maybe X was killed by someone beating her with a cat [Wink] ....oh nevermind, no one will get that one.
Maybe X was turned into a nute [Wink] ....oh, no one will get that one either....
 
Posted by Feyd Baron (Member # 1407) on :
 
*ahem* Newt *ahem*

Feyd Baron, DoC
 
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
whoops [Blushing]
 
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
 
Jeni,

You know I am in. I have a gruge against those vile Mafia for running me down in the streets last time.

msquared
 
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
Mafia! Yes! I'm in! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
Speaking of the Mafia...I have Italian relatives in New Jersey. It makes for some very interesting conversations. They talk about people they know who were in the mafia, who burns down who's store, etc...
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
make mssquared mafia! [Wink]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
darnit, SM, that sounds like too much fun. LOL...okay, I'll rent the movie and then we'll see. Still a probable No, but we'll see. I hope you're happy.
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Oh, and for those who don't have their emails public, please send me an email with your Hatrack nick so I know who you are. I'll send out the roles this weekend.
 
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
 
Remember my mafia e-mail address is msquaredmafia@hotmail.com

msquared
 
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
 
I have a new email. It's sarcasticmuppet@byu.edu
 
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
 
Sounds a bit complicated, but I have a weird fascination with the mafia, so I want to try....
 
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
 
sarcasticmuppet, your Monty Python post was hilarious!

[ROFL]

I feel happy! I want to go for a walk...!
 
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
 
YAY!

[The Wave]

I'm totally in!

(This isn't going to be good for my homework situation... [Blushing] oh well!)
 
Posted by Damander (Member # 4439) on :
 
Thugs, not hugs.....hmmm, sounds like a great idea to me. Let the killing begin! [Evil Laugh]

You still have my email, right jeniwren?
 
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
 
I want revenge! I'm in. (mafia at zevlag.com)
 
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
 
Can I play ? I may not be exact about hours because of the difference between America and Europa, but I'd love to try ! That sounds like fun !
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Love to have you, Anna. Troubador is in Australia, so this is going to be the most international game I've played yet. This should be fun!

The list so far:

Head Ditch Digger
Youth ap Orem
blacwolve
sarcasticmuppet
pajeba
Ryuko
Raia
Eruve Nandiriel
Happy Camper
Narnia
Feyd Baron
Troubador
msquared
Synesthesia
hansenj
Damander
Zevlag
Anna
 
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
 
*jumps in pool*

I'm in!

Luckily I can get on hatrack at work . . .
 
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
 
Are we going by Hatrack Standard time? That might be easier.
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
Australia, Europe, and i live in hawaii. hatrack unites the world! [The Wave]
 
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
 
No way. I'm always THE FIRST to pop off.

Unless I get to be from Castle Anthrax, and then only if I get to make exciting underwear.
 
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
 
Though I won't be posting like crazy like I used to in the Grenme mafia games, count me in.
 
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
 
Did you miss me jeniwren? Did I offend you? I'm sorry if I did.... [Frown]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Eslaine, it was my oversight. Sorry about that. The list now:

Anna
blacwolve
Damander
Erik Slaine
Eruve Nandiriel
Feyd Baron
fugu13
hansenj
Happy Camper
Head Ditch Digger
msquared
Narnia
pajeba
Raia
Ryuko
sarcasticmuppet
Synesthesia
T_Smith
Troubador
Youth ap Orem
Zevlag

Ralphie are you in? I still don't know if I can write Monty Python style. So that's still a "we'll see". I loved SM's sample though. And the thought of the Holy Handgrenade, the Vorpal Bunny, and Castle Anthrax is almost too much to resist at least trying.
 
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
 
Cool. After your promise in my ill fated Killer Thread, I wasn't sure!
[Smile]
 
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
 
Okay. But I better not be the first to pop off, again. [Mad]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
I guarantee it, Ralphie. Not to worry.
 
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
 
*in*

this is such a bad idea. i'm way too busy.
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
celia, this game doesn't have to be as time consuming as others in the past. I'm glad you're playing. [Smile]
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
Ralphie is mafia. Kill him!
 
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
 
I'm in. And....

quote:
Ralphie is mafia. Kill him!
Wow, Ralphie, I had no idea you were male!

[Roll Eyes]

[Big Grin] [Wink] [Razz]
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
Oopsie [Monkeys]
 
Posted by Ryan Hart (Member # 5513) on :
 
Im in. However I expect to be defamed and murdered by Rivka, and betrayed by PSI Teleport.
 
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
 
Ryan, if you were ever involved as much as I was, you would come to start claiming you were killed by everyone and betrayed by everyone. Now that... is a good game of mafia.
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Player list, so far:

Anna
Avadaru
blacwolve
celia60
Damander
Erik Slaine
Eruve Nandiriel
Feyd Baron
fugu13
hansenj
Happy Camper
Head Ditch Digger
msquared
Narnia
pajeba
Raia
Ralphie
rivka
Ryan Hart
Ryuko
sarcasticmuppet
Synesthesia
T_Smith
Troubador
Youth ap Orem
Zevlag

Schedule:

Nightfall at midnight Hatrack Time. All votes for lynching must be in by that time.

Daytime starts at around 11am Hatrack Time, depending upon how hectic my morning is. The absolute deadline for Mafia and Doctor is 10am Hatrack Time. That means I need their kill/save before then. Policeman can send in their guess anytime.

With this many players, it will almost certainly last past the first week, so don't forget that the game is suspended from Saturday the 27th to Monday the 29th. We'll resume on the 30th.

Signup for the game will remain open until the end of the day Friday. I will try to send out roles on Saturday so Police and Mafia can start working on their teams.

Other thoughts:

Remember that the Doctor can only choose to save himself once, and cannot choose to save the same person two days in a row. Policemen may want to take that into account if/when deciding to reveal their roles publicly.

Ghosts -- please try to keep your strategies and theories to yourself once you are dead. Ghosts are fluffy and insubstantial.

[Smile]

[ September 18, 2003, 10:35 AM: Message edited by: jeniwren ]
 
Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :
 
I wanna play.
 
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
 
For one moment I was a guy.

I didn't take nearly the advantage of that moment that I once thought I would.
 
Posted by Cecily (Member # 5675) on :
 
HA!! [ROFL]
 
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
[Frown] I was one of the first to say I'd play, but I'm not on the list.

Ryan, ouch! [Blushing] I have apologized, repeatedly, you know . . .
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
You are now, rivka -- sorry about that!
 
Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :
 
Too late for me to join in? [Cool]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Not at all, Soapy. The more the merrier.
 
Posted by Youth ap Orem (Member # 5582) on :
 
Everyone join! Lets go for 100 players! [Party]
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Youth, it's obvious that you're not running the game. [Big Grin] This game has to be over in two weeks. It would take over a month with 100 players. Even if we got that many.

I'm thinking there's room for two more players, then I'll have to close the list.
 
Posted by jamaha (Member # 4874) on :
 
And I'm one of those two, right? (Name that movie)

Count me in! [Evil]
 
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
 
The emperor's new groove....

But do you really want to play?
 
Posted by jamaha (Member # 4874) on :
 
Um, yes. That was kinda what I meant by "Count me in! [Evil] "

[Razz]
 


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