Mafia - Pokemon Edition (Question for next round. Please answer!)

[Shiny]

Maybe they should try PMing people and playing the role of the citizen with outside thread interaction.

That was done by both sides of the spectrum.

I'm not playing this time around, but I love the evilness of the punishments for those who break the rules. But I'm curious as to how you would find out people are breaking them.

[Del Murder]

It may be fun for those doing the colluding, but not for those who are not involved. If you are not part of the secret cliques that have all these discussions then the main thread becomes very confusing and it makes it hard to base your vote off anything. This way it can be eually enjoyable for everyone. Besides, this is how it's done in pretty much every other online version of this game, and in the offline version there is no way you can collude because you are all sitting together the whole time. This is what mafia is.

We had two rounds of it that way, now it's time to try it this way. Don't play if you don't like the rules, but they aren't changing.

[Freya]

I like the fact that this has practically killed lekana and Jojee's tactics, very much so.

We weren't that bad. All we did was discuss the happenings. It was easier and more personal cause it was one on one. Hell she could have been a mafia it was my fault that I was trusting her. And i think that's what you should do, take that leap of faith and trust someone.

Oh well I guess this will cause more suspicion and wondering and such. And the discussion will have to stick to the thread which could get people killed soooo much easier. It could be fun though, i'll just have to be sneakier.

[Jessweeee♪]

Are two people sharing an account allowed to strategize outside of the thread with eachother?

[Del Murder]

Yes, that is encouraged.

[edczxcvbnm]

It is one of those thing where I might not want to announce everything to everyone. I might want to pull a few people off to the side that I trust and let them know what I think instead of the whole forum of people I don't trust.

[Miriel]

If you guys check out some of the other large forums that do Mafia online, like Mafia Scum and SomethingAwful, they all play with the "no talking outside the thread" rule. This is a widely and generally accepted rule of the game.

We'll try it out the normal way with this rule in place, and if this Mafia game is a flop, then y'all can play it the deviant way.

Also, Levia is right. You can strategize and form alliances and claim to be a cop or whatever in the actual thread. All that stuff is fair game. Just don't take it outside the thread. It's not that big of a change, really. Just try it this way and have fun with it!

[KentaRawr!]

So, we can plot, but within the thread itself, then. In that case, can we decide in a PM what language we'll be speaking in during the thread?

[Jessweeee♪]

That might be kinda suspicious...it's a good way to get lynched!

[Jojee]

and then for the next Mafia game we can pick whichever method proved to be the best. Let's have fun imho.

Would we really get to pick the next game, or would it be solely up to the people who are running it again? ^^ If you're speaking of a democratic exercise, I don't mind. I just want to ensure that is the truth.

[Levian]

The final decision is of course up to whoever is hosting the round, but hopefully that person will listen to what the majority wants.

[Aerith's Knight]

i have no idea how to play mafia.. and its very complicated.. so ill pass

[Del Murder]

We are not unreasonable people. If this way sucks we can go back to the other way. But at least give it a chance instead of just writing it off because you had so much fun the first way.

[edczxcvbnm]

We are not unreasonable people. If this way sucks we can go back to the other way. But at least give it a chance instead of just writing it off because you had so much fun the first way.

I was out the first vote the other way. I didn't get a chance to converse and plot so I am going off of what I think and feel in this case. I view Mafia as a town forum where people chat during the day and go home at night. No way do I want everyone to hear everything I have to say. Some people I want to tell stuff because I feel I can trust them. Why would I want to tell everyone everything I am thinking? I don't think I would do that unless I talk with those I trust first.

I will give this a shot but only to spite you in the end and say that it sucks after all is said and done so that it goes back to the more fun, friendly way of doing things.

[Miriel]

My goodness, what is so wrong with wanting to try playing a game with the original rules in tact? I mean, yeah, stealing from the Monopoly bank is fun sometimes, but playing it straight it lots of fun too. Sheesh. >_>