If you're a mafia player and haven't read Discworld, go do so now. I'm itching for a Discworld mafia game, and don't want people who normally love mafia games left in the dark.
For those of you who have read the books but never played mafia, how would you feel about a discworld mafia? The reason I ask is that Tom mentioned Discworld mafia would be fun, and I agree that it would be an awesome setting for a mafia game.
The more people who have read Discworld, the better.
Also, would anyone be willing to Moderate a Discworld mafia?
[ March 21, 2004, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: T_Smith ]
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
No.
Of course, I haven't even read any of the Discworld books, so I should probably do that before I moderate a Discworld mafia game.
[ March 21, 2004, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Jon Boy ]
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I've never played mafia online, but I would love the opportunity to.
I want to be granny weatherwax, and if I cannot be her, Nanny Ogg.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Sounds like fun, I might play but I don't think I could mod.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Actually, for mafia games you usually create your own character. And since Discworld is so vast, creating your own character would work tons better.
Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
I would be there.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I've been wanting to get in on a mafia game, but haven't found a decent write-up of how the game works or what the rules are. Can someone point me to a link for this so I can prepare for the next game?
Thanks,
Dagonee
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Already on it, Nathan. After the picnic last Saturday I was quite excited to read them. I went to the library this week and checked out three of them (including Mort--which is the one Nathan suggested I start with, Paula). I haven't started reading yet, but as soon as homework stops demanding all of my attention (probably later this week) I will. Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
Errr...just pick one and dive in.
I started with Men At Arms.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I will be interested in this one, though I have no prior Mafia experience.
Only, can I be the Librarian?
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I would be happy to mod a Discworld game. It is, in fact, one of only two types of Mafia game that I might consider moderating. Posted by Anthro (Member # 6087) on :
I'm in. Just let me know when it starts.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I reccomend starting with Mort.
Posted by Eljin (Member # 6354) on :
I'd love to play, though I've never played mafia online before.
The first discworld book written is The Light Fantastic, but I would recomend starting with Wyrd Sisters or Guards Guards.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Actually, I believe Color Of Magic is the first one. I'm up to Pyramids right now.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Yes, Colour of Magic is the first one. But there is no need to read these books in order. It's not a series at all.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
What's the other one, Tom?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I'm interested in moding again soon since I really enjoyed this time. Not that that means anyone else is intersted in playing a game moded by me... but anyways. I haven't read discworld, and would most likely base my game on something else. What schedual are you looking at for this game?
Hobbes Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
::shrug::
I dunno.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"What's the other one, Tom?"
A completely story-less game. No hints. No death scenes. A quick-and-dirty "X is killed by mafia. X is killed by lynching. Next turn." Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
quote: Yes, Colour of Magic is the first one. But there is no need to read these books in order. It's not a series at all.
This is not entirely true. Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Actually Tom, in Little mafia on the Prairie we used no clues to point to anyone's guilt or innocence until their death scenes. It was remarkably equal, no matter what Zan says.
And your second mafia choice has very cool possibilities. Speed mafia. Get it done in an afternoon.
Hmmm....
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
Yup, I think it was totally fair. Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
I'm in if I can be DEATH
[ March 22, 2004, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: St. Yogi ]
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
A lot of the Little Mafia on the Prairie players had not clue about that series, why do I need to know anything about Discoworld?
p.s. *cough*
quote: It was remarkably equal, no matter what Zan says.
I think this is a can of worms that shouldn't be opened. But I would be happy to read the label. Zan is not paranoid.
[ March 22, 2004, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: skrika03 ]
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
But it was, celia. If I give one little hint based on your profile, you're out on day one. This way, people had to really work to find out if you are evil or not.
I'm still trying to figure out how you made it to the end.
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
50% "What role do you think Pat would give someone he knew was leaving town?" 50% "Don't trust me, don't trust anyone." 50% Luck 50% people who are bad at math
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
95% folks who are reallly guillible. But that's what made it so funny.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
50 + 50 +50 +50 = 200
You did wonderfully. You deserved to be mentioned with the greats of mafia, like myself.
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Love the books, don't know about on online game...sounds addictive.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
quote: I want to be granny weatherwax, and if I cannot be her, Nanny Ogg.
quote: Only, can I be the Librarian?
quote: I'm in if I can be DEATH
Personally, I'd be all for just creating your own characters. Seriously, Discworld is so big in terms of what you can be. It's vast! Incredibly vast! A vast, ye mateys!
Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Well I've only read the first 8 books or so, but I'll try making a character. At the moment I'm thinking some kind of three legged pirate whose only form of communication is his dead parrot.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
"Aye! A vast!"
*thinks about Orlando Bloom pretending to be a pirate*
*swoons*
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Me, I'm thinking that we should permit people to come up with their own characters OR use existing characters.
Off-limits characters, of course, would be Vimes and Death. Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Never played Mafia before, but anything Discworld gets my attention...
I'd suggest making a list of major Discworld characters to be off-limits, because a) too great a chance of someone playing a major character to do something out of character, to be immediately pounced on by obsessive Discworld fans b) too many immensely powerful characters c) modder might need them for NPCs d) too easy
Secondary characters would be fair game, but it would be more fun to make them up, I think.
The books tend to go in runs, and while they don't need to be read in order certain related ones read better that way. Here's a slightly dated reading guide.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I think the only two relevant complaints there are a) and d), Chris, and I think the difficulty of a) gives the lie to d). Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
I agree with ChrisBridges. Major continuing characters (ie those who have appeared in two or more books and are still living on Discworld) should not be used as player-identities; they should only be killed by Pratchett himself. And they are too useful as characters to be used by the moderator and eventual co-moderators to give clues and to move the storyline along.
Rincewind, Dibbler, Death, the Librarian, Cohen the Barbarian, GrannyWeatherwax, Magrat, Verence, NannyOgg, Albert, JasonOgg, SeanOgg, Detritus, Vetinari, Susan, RegShoe, Ridcully, the Dean, the Bursar, PonderStibbins, Casanunda, Vimes, Carrot, Angua, Nobby, Colon, Gaspode, Quoth... ...which still leaves lots and lots of characters to choose amongst; and that list is incomplete. Plus there is still the option of creating a character.
[ March 23, 2004, 06:47 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
Posted by Anthro (Member # 6087) on :
You know, whoever mods could be DEATH. That would be interesting.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I just naturally assumed that the mod WOULD be Death.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
Could a player be, say, Death of Rats?
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
How could one kill the Death of Rats? And while certain people and talking animals of Discworld can understand the Death of Rats and the Librarian (very expressive body language), the only things DiscworldMafia players would hear are "oook" and "squeak".
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After the picnic last Saturday I was quite excited to read them. I went to the library this week and checked out three of them (including Mort--which is the one Nathan suggested I start with, Paula). I haven't started reading yet, but as soon as homework stops demanding all of my attention (probably later this week) I will. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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