Actually, I will briefly go over the basics just now;
The game is divided into two teams, the Townies and the Mafia. The game is played over night and day.
At the start of the game, I will PM every participant their role - they will either be regular Townie, special Townie or Mafia.
Mafia will be smaller than the Townies, usually about 1/3rd or 1/4th the number of Townies, but they all know each other and can freely communicate via PMs so they can collaborate and plot together. The Townies do not know anyone else but their own role, so in the eyes of each Townie, everyone else is a potential Mafia.
The game is played during Day and Night phases. During the day, everyone talks and argues and points fingers at each other, trying to decide who to lynch. Everyone gets 1 vote, which they cast for whoever they feel should be lynched. Obviously, the Mafia gets votes as well adn their task is to deflect suspicion and blend in.
Once everyone has voted and a popular majority is reached, whoever is voted for is lynched and is out of the game. Then night time follows.
During the night, the Mafia conspire in secret via PMs to decide who to murder. They PM me when they decide.
Any Townie specials with night-time powers also PM me who they want to use their powers on.
Once I have everyone's decision, day breaks and whoever the Mafia murdered is dead and out the game (assuming a Townie special didn't protect them or whatever).
The game continues until either all the Mafia are dead, or the Townies are equal in number to the mafia, at which point the Mafia wins.
Obviously, this is an adverserial game and information and observation is key; if you decide to participate, please make sure you actually do so, and don't fade away - if anyone doesn't post in the game thread for a whole (in-game) day, they will be booted. Also, obviously, do not share information outside the game thread if you are dead. Comment and spectate by all means, but please don't spoil the game for others by sharing potentially game-altering info (such as info on roles you gained through in-game PMs or through your role abilities, or if you are Mafia, reveal who your compatriots are).
The game will need 10 people minimum to make it half-decent, but more are welcome. If we get 10 volunteers, I will go into more detail on rules and specifics.
If you have any questions, or if any concept or rule is confusing, feel free to ask. Also be sure to check out the link I provided as it is pretty much the Mafia bible. Feel free to role-play and act out your part (But be careful of revealing your role, as the Mafia will want to pick off Townie specials!)
To start with, here are a list of possible special roles you (may) be assigned; bear in mind not all these roles will necessarily be used or present:
Cop: Townie, has a night-time power. Each night he or she selects a player to investigate. I will then tell that player via PM if that player is Mafia or Townie, and any special roles they have.
Ninja: Townie, has a night-time power. Each night he or she selects two players who are swapped. The swap takes precedence over every other action, so if the mafia selects Player A to murder, and the ninja swaps Player A and Player B, they will, in fact murder player B. This also applies to any protection or additional powers used.
Serial Killer: Neutral, but wins with town. Each night he or she decides on a player to kill, but it does not matter if that player is townie or not. The SKs aim to to be the last one standing, but if the townies win by killing all the Mafia, he wins.
Vigilante: Townie. Has a limited number of night-kills. He can decide to kill a player he suspects of being Mafia or he can pass. His general aim is to help the town, but there is nothing stopping him from killing a Townie, if he targets one as he will generally not know for sure who his target is. Wins with the town.
Doctor: Townie. Each night, he decides on a player to protect. Takes precedence over kill moves, but not a swap. The Doctor can protect, for one night, any player but himself. If that player is targeted by a killer, no matter who it is, they are protected.
Thats all for now. Feel free to ask questions.
