Anyone! You don’t have to know the first thing about mafia or science (though logical deduction may be useful ). The more people that play the more fun it is.
How do I play?
Here’s a FAQ, I’ll update with a little more specific rules when we start up, but this should explain all the general stuff.
As for getting started, at some point I will post a profile thread, at which point you should follow the instructions I put there. It’ll be simple, something like a couple paragraphs or so, enough so that we know something about you.
When is it?
I’ve GMSed (GreNME Messaging System) Leto and I’m hoping he’ll let us use his forum again, if so, we should get going right away. If not, we’ll try and make other arrangements. I’ll tell you when I get more details.
However, if not enough people sign up, the game is getting scrapped. I’d like at least 15 and more would be better, I haven’t decided on a cut off point, but I seriously doubt that less than 13 players would make a game.
What’s the theme again?
Science Symposium. Scientists from all time periods have gathered together for a big (you guessed it) symposium. All the giants are here, Galileo, Newton, Einstein. You can be any scientist, living or dead. Hopefully one successful enough for the rest of us to have heard of him or her. If you have an idea for someone but want to make sure it’s OK, feel free to GMS or e-mail me.
Sounds great, what now?
For now, sit tight and maybe grab a few others to play. I’m not sure if we’ll actually have enough players, and I’m going to be mighty disappointed if the only two games I’ve tried to start both get scrapped for lack of interest (though I’d recognize it as being my fault this time for starting up so soon after another game).
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Hobbes
[ March 23, 2004, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Count me in. I haven't played mafia before so I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into, but it sounds kinda fun.
I guess I'll have to sign up to this GreNME forum.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Way to take charge and make this start, Hobbes! (Though I definitely hope Strongbad Mafia, Discworld Mafia, and Harry Potter Mafia don't get forgotten. I want to play them all!)
I'm in, and I'll see if any of my roommates want to play. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Indeed, should Leto (John) let us play there, everyone will need to be signed up on greNME. The easiest way to get there, follow my link to the FAQ (above post) and then navigate from there. There is no real home page at greNME as of right now.
Hobbes Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
i'll play.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
That makes 3. It would be nice if people who wanted to play posted here, so I know if I should put more effort into this or if not enough people are going to sign up.
Hobbes Posted by Jacare Sorridente (Member # 1906) on :
Count me in. I call dibs on Steven Hawking.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Good call, I almost reserved him for being a mod but instead, Wolfram is all mine.
Hobbes Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Oh! Are we calling dibs already? Alright.
Hm.. Tough one. I'm thinking either Einstein or Newton.
I'll take Einstein
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
If anyone wants to play but either doesn't want to come up with a scientest, or don't think they can, I'm more than happy to suggest one.
4 players.
Hobbes Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :
Can I make up a scientist?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Hmmm... I'd really prefer you didn't. I'd like to have scientest whose theories I can refer to. If you have already thought up a whole lot of stuff on the charecter you can e-mail me. Heck, perhaps you unkownly described a scientest who already exists and you just didn't know about them.
Hobbes Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
I was going to be Ughagh. The guy(caveman) who came up with the theory of rocky hardness.
Basically the theory states that: Rock meets head equals OUCH!
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I think I'll put a limit of no scientest that came before Greece.
Hobbes Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Yeah, I guess it would be kinda obvious if Newton's death goes like this:
Newton walks down the street. Suddenly, a rock hits him in the head.
"Ouch!" he exclaims. A faint grunting sound can be heard in the distance as he falls to the ground, dead.
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
Actually, I'm changing to Maryan Woodhouse. I think that's her name. The one who dug up the fossils. I think we need more science babes.
[ March 22, 2004, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: skrika03 ]
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Can I be Nicola Tesla? (Did I even spell that right? Is that even the right name? *goes off to make sure* )
This shall be an interesting game for a humanities/music major like myself trying to be a scientist...
Edit: Yeah, that's the right one, though I think you spell Nikola with a 'k'.
[ March 22, 2004, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: hansenj ]
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I was wondering when someone was going to pick up Tesla!
Eratosthenes is fine.
Hobbes Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
You'll let us know when you get the green light from Grenme, right?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Right, I GMSed Leto right before I posted this thread (10:30am this morning EST) and as of this moment have not heard back. Leto is doing a ridiculous amount of things right now and his time isn't exactly plentiful enough as to respond instantly to every request so I'm not sure when I will hear back but hopefully within a day or so.
Hobbes Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
I'm in.
Posted by Rahl22 (Member # 1376) on :
I would like to give it a shot. Dibs on Gauss.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I'm in. And I get crazy old Tycho Brahe.
Posted by SoberTillNoon (Member # 6170) on :
Needless to say, I am there. It is a really fun game, I mean really fun. I wonder what position I will get this time...
Posted by Vera (Member # 2094) on :
Can I play? I've never played mafia before, but I would love to play either Rosalin Franklin or Kerry Mullis.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
If I were going to play, which I probably shouldn't, I would be Jane Goodall.
So, to save me time, someone else should be Jane Goodall and I'll live vicariously through you. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Or you could play...
I'm actually doing this in part because last time I modded I found I actually spent less time online. It think I figured out why that was, but the point is that is was.
Vera, of course you can play!
Hobbes Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Leto has given the go ahead, but hasn't yet set it up. However, it's a go ahead. I'll post again when the forums ready and I post the profile thread there.
Hobbes Posted by kinglear (Member # 6211) on :
I've never played Mafia before,, but after reading the faq, I think I'd like to try it out. so sign me up if the offers still open.
stupid Question: Do political scientists count? I'm guessing no....
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
Politicial scientists- Only if you want to get murdered the very first day, I imagine.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I have three questions.
When will this be, exactly?
If I do play, will Pat kill me?
Can I dibs Madame Marie Sklodowska Curie?
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
Yay, Rivka is playing! Pat can only kill you if he plays. Or do you mean because you didn't play the last one?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I might play. Scheduling could be a problem.
And yeah, I mean kill me because I didn't play LHotP Mafia.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I haven't gone and signed up yet, but I would like to play.
Can I play Zephram Cochrane? I know that he is imaginary, but you can still reference what he supposedly did (invented the Star Trek warp drive).
Barring that, I would like to be Bohr.
Posted by John L (Member # 6005) on :
Is the other game over yet?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
No on the political scientest, sorry.
"When will this be, exactly?" Soon, really, really soon.
And yes on the reservation.
I think Bohr would be better.
Leto, indeed it is.
Hobbes Posted by kinglear (Member # 6211) on :
Ok, no politcal scientist for me,,
I'll be Faraday!
Posted by Patrick the Starfish (Member # 6365) on :
I'll play, just so I can kill rivka.
Who's rivka?
Posted by John L (Member # 6005) on :
Done and done, Hobbes. Rock on, dude.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Sweetness, John, you're great.
Hobbes Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: I'll play, just so I can kill rivka.
Who's rivka?
So I'm dead to you, is that it? Posted by Patrick the Starfish (Member # 6365) on :
You lost me at "I can't play your mafia game, but I can play this one."
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Is it too late to join? I have only ever played "conventional" Mafia, never Hatrack style. Up till now I have been too intimidated to join.
I am amazed by the number of first timers volunteering for this one! I guess I was feeling the vibes. If it's not too late, would you put me down as Alexander Graham Bell?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Go to the above link, everyone has until April 4th to register.
Quick clarification: posting a profile is the same as registering, you can't play if you don't post a profile.
Have questions about what I plan on doing through out the game? Check out my rules .
Hobbes Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: You lost me at "I can't play your mafia game, but I can play this one."
Not so fast, Pat. Looks like I can't, actually. I won't be online at all April 6&7 (and mighty little 4&5) or the 12&13. So I guess I'm not playing this one either.
Anyway, I really did want to play LHotP, but I had too much hanging over me. Thank God, I have taken care of several of the more ominous ones.
Ok, I guess I un-dibs Madame Curie. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
If you post a profile before the game starts at any point, being gone for that long is fine Rivka. Play? Please?
Since that means I'm going to die very shortly after the game begins, I would like to insist that anyway referring to me during the course of the game uses my full character name: Madame Marie Sklodowska Curie. Please don't forget my maiden name -- it really bugs the heck out of me. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I don't think Pat is playing actually. But if he is... yay!
And yay for you playing!
Hobbes
[ March 24, 2004, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Patrick the Starfish (Member # 6365) on :
Yes, rivka -- being away from two days can be easily overcome -- just ask celia... or me.
And again, I'm just kidding.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I know. Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :
Darnit..
I forgot that I'll be gone for almost a week during that time. Oh, well. I guess Einstein is up for grabs then.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
See now, can you play as multiple people? Each post would contain both people and they'd only get one vote between them. I might enjoy playing as Watson and Crick. Plus, one of them is Dr. Watson! Think of the gag potential!
Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
Cool idea for mafia. Hobbes may be the only person I know who would have such Hard Science involved that you could cut glass with it. I love reading the character profiles.
I'll have fun spectating, thanks Hobbes.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I just hope enough people are interested enough to get the game going.
Hobbes Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
If not enough people join, can we play anyway?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
If less than 14 people sign up it's rather doubtful, but there's 8 so far and we still have a good while so I'm not worried. Yet.
Hobbes Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
how about a game where every single person is a serial killer?
note:every single person == everyone, every single person != unmarried person
We could call it something like, DEATHBOWL MAFIA!!!!
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
If Annie is serious about having someone play Jane Goodall, I think I may switch to her because I can't remember how to spell the person I was thinking of being.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
:bump:
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
The first lynch thread is up! :fires gun in the air, while shouting "yahoo!":
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). The more people that play the more fun it is.![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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