Scoop 101 (WW Game) (DEAD THREAD) IGNORE

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:11 pm

Got this idea from Grund, so blame him.

Scoop 101: A Simple Werewolf Game

PMs are allowed. Edits are not allowed!

12 Players

2 Werewolves - Each Night the werewolves decide what player they will attack.

1 Seer - Each night cycle the Seer chooses who to scan and that player's alignment (wolf/human) will be revealed.

1 {SECRET Role} - {SECRET Rulez}

1 {SECRET Role} - {SECRET Rulez}

1 Priest - The priest may choose to protect one player each night.

6 Villagers - Normal villagers.

Interested in the Secret roles/rulez? They will become clear once the game is over.

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mipe · Post by **mipe** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am

secret rule: you need to try to kill yourself?

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:05 am

mipe wrote:secret rule: you need to try to kill yourself?

This isn't Robo-rally!

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:46 am

You need to be carful with secret roles. Nothing too ridiculous or it kinda ruins the fun as you never actually can deduce anything.

mipe · Post by **mipe** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:17 am

Secret role:
You are part of werewolves, so you win if they win. You can scan anyone at night and find if they are special/not specials. They can also each night protect one werewolf/secretrole player to protect. The protected person can't be lynched at day. If the werewolf which is under protection is being lynched, the lynch is cancelled and a night comes. If seer scans them, they show up as humans.

Too overpowered perhaps?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:46 am

Does the secret role know who the WW's are? I like a Judas/sorc type of role but I would hesitate to grant them too much power. I think the big problem with secret roles are when they change too much. Like someone is the seer but hey, there's a secret power out there so maybe there is another conversion. If the can dramatically alter what people have figured it it spoils the figuring and becomes a crap shoot.

In the one game I did I had a couple secret type powers. One was that the Hunter's shot would not kill an innocent - it actually could be used to confirm an innocent on a miss that way. to counter that the bad guys had an EMP power that stopped all powers that night, including evil powers but did not stop the night kill. Only the converted baddie knew of his power which he shared with the other baddies and only the Hunter role knew his shot wouldn't kill an innocent. I didn't find those to be too game-altering but I can see the threat of some silly over the top power being a bit of a hurt to the game.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:01 am

I think regardless of what the secret powers are, the fact that they exists in secret totally change the whole color of the game.

my 2 cents.

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:21 am

Austin wrote:In the one game I did I had a couple secret type powers. One was that the Hunter's shot would not kill an innocent - it actually could be used to confirm an innocent on a miss that way. to counter that the bad guys had an EMP power that stopped all powers that night, including evil powers but did not stop the night kill. Only the converted baddie knew of his power which he shared with the other baddies and only the Hunter role knew his shot wouldn't kill an innocent. I didn't find those to be too game-altering but I can see the threat of some silly over the top power being a bit of a hurt to the game.

This was a very cool secret power.

However, the secret roles are not overpowered. Just secret.

They are part of the puzzle to be solved. Only the secret roles will know who they are. Other roles will not be informed.

Also, please note PMs will be allowed in this game as well.

Again, this game is only designed to be played when there is a lull between the more complex (BSG for example) games.

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:29 am

Austin wrote:You need to be carful with secret roles. Nothing too ridiculous or it kinda ruins the fun as you never actually can deduce anything.

Deduction will be needed to play this game. I really hope both sides has fun with the mystery.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:27 pm

Don't forget Austin's secret Masons. That worked out oh so well.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:39 pm

stessier wrote:Don't forget Austin's secret Masons. That worked out oh so well.

Oh yeah, that was awesome.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:37 pm

Heh...

Chaosraven muses aloud "gee, I wonder if Player X ever said anything about Power Y..."

ChrisGrenard · Post by **ChrisGrenard** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:50 pm

My secret power is that I can wear my underwear on the outside of my pants.

(Yeah, I'll play)

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:26 pm

Remember everyone this is a "Break glass when there is a Lull" game. No timetable when it will start. Just when we need a break from the more complex games.

Grundbegriff · Post by **Grundbegriff** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:23 am

Scoop20906 wrote:Got this idea from Grund, so blame him.

"Scoop101" as I coined it is a playbook in which it seems like a good idea for as many unpowered innocents as possible to emulate powered roles, and to hold onto those emulations even when they start to work against the best interests of the emulators' teams.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:30 am

Grundbegriff wrote:"Scoop101" as I coined it is a playbook in which it seems like a good idea for as many unpowered innocents as possible to emulate powered roles, and to hold onto those emulations even when they start to work against the best interests of the emulators' teams.

And in Scoop's last game, an Unpowered became Powered meaning, in theory, that Pinocchio could become a Real Boy. See a theme developing?

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:22 am

Well since I just keep dying early looks like I'm looking for a new game.

purge · Post by **purge** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:36 am

theohall · Post by **theohall** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:34 am

First timer.

In.

I gotta do one of these.

mipe · Post by **mipe** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:05 pm

theohall: Welcome to WW games! To ensure that you will get a bad memories of WW, we shall lynch you on the first day so you get eliminated.

theohall · Post by **theohall** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:16 pm

mipe wrote:theohall: Welcome to WW games! To ensure that you will get a bad memories of WW, we shall lynch you on the first day so you get eliminated.

Didn't you guys already try that tactic with Chaosraven? I seem to recall reading it hasn't worked out very well.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:26 pm

theohall wrote:
mipe wrote:theohall: Welcome to WW games! To ensure that you will get a bad memories of WW, we shall lynch you on the first day so you get eliminated.
Didn't you guys already try that tactic with Chaosraven? I seem to recall reading it hasn't worked out very well.

Actually my very first game, I was a Bad Guy and we ate everyone.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:31 pm

My very first game I was the Hunter, and I died on Day one to the Zerk (Lord Mortis) and never got to shoot anyone. I never roleplayed again.

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:40 pm

Chaosraven wrote:
theohall wrote:
mipe wrote:theohall: Welcome to WW games! To ensure that you will get a bad memories of WW, we shall lynch you on the first day so you get eliminated.
Didn't you guys already try that tactic with Chaosraven? I seem to recall reading it hasn't worked out very well.
Actually my very first game, I was a Bad Guy and we ate everyone.

You did not even know the game was going on for two game days ya bastage. I told you it was running and thus figured you couldn't be a wolf because they would have needed to wait for you. Stupid on my part but you get no credit for making me that way.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:49 pm

Remus West wrote:
Chaosraven wrote:
theohall wrote:
mipe wrote:theohall: Welcome to WW games! To ensure that you will get a bad memories of WW, we shall lynch you on the first day so you get eliminated.
Didn't you guys already try that tactic with Chaosraven? I seem to recall reading it hasn't worked out very well.
Actually my very first game, I was a Bad Guy and we ate everyone.

You did not even know the game was going on for two game days ya bastage. I told you it was running and thus figured you couldn't be a wolf because they would have needed to wait for you. Stupid on my part but you get no credit for making me that way.

And if you had lynched the silent player...

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:10 pm

We did lynch the silent player.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:14 pm

I'm back IN.

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:59 pm

Remus West wrote:We did lynch the silent player.

Clearly posted in the wrong thread.

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:13 pm

My first game was over at Gamingtrend. I was a simple villager and it came down to the last day between Lassr, Chaosraven and myself (and maybe one other I can't remember). Lassr had the deciding vote and couldn't decide between killing me or Chaos. The moment had some good tension and I was hooked. Thanks for letting me join the reindeer games with you guys. I truly enjoy it.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:55 pm

Now that the Rose Bowl is over, I need a game. In.

Semaj · Post by **Semaj** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:32 pm

Mr Bubbles wrote:Well since I just keep dying early looks like I'm looking for a new game.

You got Semajitis...

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:47 pm

Semaj wrote:
Mr Bubbles wrote:Well since I just keep dying early looks like I'm looking for a new game.
You got Semajitis...

Worst part is I'm not doing anything to provoke it. I didn't gas anyone or anything like that

Semaj · Post by **Semaj** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:19 pm

actually from what I have read you got tells, or at the very least you sound like you are the seer every game

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:49 pm

Do we have a game lined up after the BattleStar Galactic IV game currently?

If not, do we want to run the Scoop 101 game or take a break for while?

Just wondering...

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:50 pm

I'm up for a game soon, but I'm sensing a burn out. A bunch of grumps playing right now if you ask me.

Kraegor · Post by **Kraegor** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:38 pm

what do you me to do? blow sunshine up yer ass, so we can have rainbow bubbles?

Semaj · Post by **Semaj** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:42 pm

Or you could give a good swift kick in the johnson to all those guys who have burnout.
maybe kill them first so they spend 4 weeks bored waiting for another game to start. It's a great way to cut off burnout.

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:43 pm

Kraegor wrote:what do you me to do? blow sunshine up yer ass, so we can have rainbow bubbles?

I knew I could count on you Kraegor.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:41 pm

Scoop20906 wrote:Do we have a game lined up after the BattleStar Galactic IV game currently?

If not, do we want to run the Scoop 101 game or take a break for while?

Just wondering...

I was actually trying to get a game started myself - but I am still sorta working the theme and a few of the details.

I don't mind when my game is played - just hope it's played by active people (happy, active people)

I was going to sign up for this, when the other game ended (provided I wasn't hit with a big work schedual that keeps haunting us at work - but never materializes)

Scoop20906 · Post by **Scoop20906** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:19 am

Well, again, this game is designed to be filler between the main games. Like I said, its a break the glass when there is an emergency game.

Maybe its time for break while you develop your game Unagi. I will of course sign up for it, be active, and be HAPPY!