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newbie 1956 - car seat headrest [we gotta go back]

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:37 pm
by Errantparabola
take one...

just kidding.
take two.


- Goodbye Love,
Nervous Young Man


NEWBIE 1956: Car Seat Headrest


Image


Spoiler: playerlist
faüstiv
eth0s
Airan303

Spangled
UrVeggieM8
Jamelia
Prince of Renais
RadiantCowbells
Geyde

NotMySpamAccount (SE)
Egix96 (SE)
Draynth (SE)

Spoiler: flips
Day 1: NotMySpamAccount was a
Town Cop
.
Night 1: UrVeggieM8 was a
Vanilla Townie
.
Day 2: Egix96 was a
Mafia Roleblocker
.
Night 2: Draynth was a
Town Doctor
.
Day 3: Spangled was a
Vanilla Townie
.
Night 3: eth0s was a
Vanilla Townie
.
Day 4: Jamelia was a
Mafia Goon
.

Prince of Renais,
Vanilla Townie
, and faüstiv,
Vanilla Townie
, survive and win.

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:37 pm
by Errantparabola
RULES:

Conduct:

-
Know and follow the site rules.

- I prefer questions or V/LA requests by PM. If in-thread, do so on a separate line in bold.
- Don’t post if you’re dead.
- Don’t use
my color, #BF00FF
or impersonate me.
- I should be able to readily see all communication. (No untitled spoilers, obfuscation, discussing game outside of approved areas, etc.)

Playing the Game:

- Post about every 36 hours or I will prod you via PM. 3 prods or 24 hours after a prod and I will replace you.
- If you need to replace out, do it by PM. After this, you will not be allowed to post in the game thread.
- The first Day Phase is 10 days long. All later Day Phases are 7 days long. A Day Phase ends when majority is reached.
- Majority vote leads to lynch. Majority to vote "no lynch" leads to no lynch. No majority leads to no lynch.

Notes:

I will do my best to be fair if rules change. I reserve the right to make a judgment on any attempts to break the game or abuse a loophole.
Games get heated, but I will interfere if I consider the limit to be crossed.
If you aren’t sure whether or not something will violate the rules, ask.
If you see someone violating the rules, let me know.

--

Playing Newbie Games:


IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME PLAYER, READ THIS POST! IT'S REALLY HELPFUL!


Spoiler: Introductory Mod Post
Introduction and Tips
Here are some helpful links (a lot of them from our helpful wiki):

-> Forum Rules and Guidelines
-> The Glossary
-> Commonly Used Abbreviations
-> The Newbie Guide
-> Articles on How to Play Well (be sure to check the dates these were written/updated, as good advice changes over time)


Key Concepts and Tips


Activity


Try to check in at least once a day.
Besides the activity requirements listed in the moderator's original post, it's just necessary for a fun and healthy game that everyone
plays
. If you post very rarely, or only post a little bit at a time, you may get scumread for lurking. Even if you are not scumread for it, what's the fun in playing a game where multiple people are hardly participating?

Site Meta


Meta is the description of how people on Mafiascum like to play mafia. Things can be different on other online mafia sites, or if you play IRL, so it's good to know what's expected of you on this site. These aren't "rules", per se, but if you don't follow these guidelines it is likely things will go poorly for you on MS. Some examples are...

Random Voting Stage (RVS)

Games on MafiaScum almost always begin with what we call the Random Voting Stage (RVS). At this point in the game, we are in a low information game state (except the mafia, which know everyone’s alignment). As a way to provoke reaction, start a discussion, and try to determine alignment, people will usually vote for non-serious reasons. As the discussion progresses, we will eventually get the game moving and progress out of RVS.

Voting, L-x, and Hammers

L-x is a way to convey how far away a player is away from a lynch. For example, you should always announce that you are putting someone at L-1 (1 vote away from a lynch) so that someone doesn’t come along and accidentally vote for that players lynch. This also prevents Mafia-aligned players from coming along and placing the final vote to lynch (“hammer”) and claiming ignorance about doing so. You may also see L-2 and L-3 (2 votes away from a lynch and 3 votes away from a lynch, respectively).

Before you hammer a player, state your intent to hammer (usually done in bold) and ask the player to claim their role. This is done to prevent power roles from being lynched, and can sometimes get Mafia-aligned players to be caught (via counter claiming). It's best to then allow other players to react and discuss the claim before hammering.

Claiming Your Role

It is almost always best to not claim your role unless you are at L-1 and have been asked to claim as part of an “intent to hammer.” This is because, as a town power role (“PR”), if you out prematurely, you are likely to be night-killed (“NK’d”). As a Vanilla Townie (“VT”), claiming early helps the mafia team narrow down the setup and possible PR candidates. An exception to this would be if a mafia player claimed your role, claiming early to counter the false claim (“CC”) would out the mafia player, and would be a benefit to the town.

Do not fake claim a power role as town!
While it may help you avoid getting lynched, you might cause a real PR to out themselves by counter claiming - then the mafia will know who the PR is, and you will probably get lynched for lying to town. Feel free to fake a claim as scum, though, if you think it would help.

LyLo

LyLo is the shortened representation of “lynch or lose.” LyLo in the Newbie Queue is when there are 3 remaining players, 2 of which are town and 1 is mafia; or when there are 5 remaining players, 3 of which are town and 2 are mafia. It is important in these situations that the town aligned players do not carelessly vote like is done during RVS or early days, as the mafia player(s) can organize and instantly provide the necessary votes to lynch (“quickhammer”) and win the game.

Conclusion

Mafia is hard!
As town, it can be hard to figure things out, and stressful when people think you're scum.
That's okay!
Just share your thoughts on who you think is scum as they come to you, and don't be afraid to change your mind. As scum, it can be hard to lie convincingly, and stressful when people think you're scum. Don't let that scare you! Try to think of what you would post if you were town, and don't be afraid to "change your mind".

This is a game.
Have fun!

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:34 pm
by Errantparabola
Setup Info

Newbie Setup
Newbie Setup

NewD3 (as designed by RadiantCowbells):

ABC
Mafia
Mafia Roleblocker
Mafia Rolecop
Mafia Goon
Row 1
Town Cop and Town Doctor
Town Tracker and Town Friendly Neighbor
Town Cop and Vanilla Townie
Row 2
Town Jailkeeper and Town Tracker
Town Jailkeeper and Town Friendly Neighbor
Town Jailkeeper and Vanilla Townie
Row 3
Town Mason and Town Mason
Town Tracker and Town Doctor
Town Mason and Town Mason

Each Newbie Game will be given a setup that incorporates one mafia role from the top of a column, and then two town roles from a row below the selected mafia role. The remaining six roles will be filled in by
one mafia goon
and
five vanilla townies
appropriately, to create a
2-mafia
and
7-town
setup.

All Newbie games use the Natural Action Resolution system for determining Night action effects.
Mafia Roleblocker
action takes precedence over a
Town Jailkeeper
action should that apply.

Mafia are able to communicate in their Private Topic at all times.


Spoiler: Full Setups
Column A & Row 1:
Mafia Roleblocker, Mafia Goon, Town Cop, Town Doctor, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column A & Row 2:
Mafia Roleblocker, Mafia Goon, Town Jailkeeper, Town Tracker, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column A & Row 3:
Mafia Roleblocker, Mafia Goon, Town Mason x2, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column B & Row 1:
Mafia Rolecop, Mafia Goon, Town Tracker, Town Friendly Neighbor, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column B & Row 2:
Mafia Rolecop, Mafia Goon, Town Jailkeeper, Town Friendly Neighbor, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column B & Row 3:
Mafia Rolecop, Mafia Goon, Town Tracker, Town Doctor, Vanilla Townie x 5
Column C & Row 1:
Mafia Goon x 2, Town Cop, Vanilla Townie x 6
Column C & Row 2:
Mafia Goon x 2, Town Jailkeeper, Vanilla Townie x 6
Column C & Row 3:
Mafia Goon x 2, Town Mason x2, Vanilla Townie x 5

Spoiler: Sample Role PMs
Vanilla TownieWelcome!

You are a
Vanilla Townie
.

You have no special abilities.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.

Town JailkeeperWelcome!

You are a
Town Jailkeeper
.

You may target one player per night phase. This player will be protected from kills and be prevented from using their own action, if they have one, during that night phase. You cannot target yourself.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.

Town CopWelcome!

You are a
Town Cop
.

You may target one player per night phase. At the end of the night phase, you will be informed if they are
Town
or
Mafia
. If you are roleblocked, you will receive no result.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.

Town MasonWelcome!

You are a
Town Mason
.

You know that [player] is Town-aligned. You also share a Private Thread (PT), located here, where you may talk at any time.

You have no active abilities.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment or by posting in your PT.

Town TrackerWelcome!

You are a
Town Tracker
.

You may target one player per night phase. At the end of the night phase, you will be informed what player or players they targeted with their action, if any. If you are roleblocked, you will receive no result.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.

Town DoctorWelcome!

You are a
Town Doctor
.

You may target one player per night phase. This player will be protected from kills during that night phase. You cannot target yourself.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.


Town Friendly NeighborYou are a
Town Friendly Neighbor
.

You may target one player per night phase. This player will be sent a message informing them that you are Town-aligned.

You win when all threats to the Town have been eliminated.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment.


Mafia GoonWelcome!

You are a
Mafia Goon
.

You and your partner share a factional kill each night. You must choose which of you will commit the kill. You also share a factional Private Thread (PT), located here, where you may talk at any time.

You win when the Town has been eliminated, or nothing can stop this from occurring.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment or by posting in your PT.

Mafia RolecopWelcome!

You are a
Mafia Rolecop
.

You may target one player per night phase. At the end of the night phase, you will be informed of their role but not their alignment.
Vanilla Townies
and
Mafia Goons
will both return "Vanilla". If you are roleblocked, you will receive no result.

You and your partner share a factional kill each night. You must choose which of you will commit the kill. You may commit the kill and perform a role cop in the same night phase. You also share a factional Private Thread (PT), located here, where you may talk at any time.

You win when the Town has been eliminated, or nothing can stop this from occurring.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment or by posting in your PT.
Mafia RoleblockerWelcome!

You are a
Mafia Roleblocker
.

You may target one player per night. This player will be prevented from performing their own action, if any.

You and your partner share a factional kill each night. You must choose which of you will commit the kill. You may commit the kill and perform a roleblock in the same night phase. You also share a factional Private Thread (PT), located here, where you may talk at any time.

You win when the Town has been eliminated, or nothing can stop this from occurring.


The game thread is here.

Confirm by replying with your role name and alignment or by posting in your PT.

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:48 pm
by Errantparabola
Now that everyone has received their role PMs, you must
confirm
by responding to your role PM. The game will start once every player has confirmed.

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:57 am
by Errantparabola
getting high on nothing
taking credit for nothing

inside my head is an empty head
introducing friends to friends


- Can't Cool Me Down,
unreleased


votecount 1.0


Not Voting
(9): faüstiv, Airan303, Spangled, UrVeggieM8, Jamelia, Geyde, NotMySpamAccount, Egix96, Draynth

With 9 alive, it takes 5 to reach a majority.

Deadline is in (expired on 2019-09-27 09:56:00)

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:00 am
by Egix96
VOTE: Geyde

Hey guys.

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:40 am
by Draynth
Ahoyhoy

VOTE: UrVeggieM8
Because i just ate a vegetarian meal

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:31 am
by NotMySpamAccount
VOTE: Veggie because I hate vegetables, I eat meat and only meat 24/7.

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 am
by Jamelia
VOTE: Spangled

Hey friends.

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:38 am
by Spangled
VOTE: NMSA
I’ve mislynched you before let’s do it again!
Ah, whoops, I... uh...
Didn’t... uh...

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:57 am
by Spangled
:shifty:

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:39 pm
by UrVeggieM8
VOTE: : faüstiv

Hey all
@ Draynth I take it the meal was pretty memorable if it influences your vote! :wink:

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:55 pm
by Geyde

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:48 pm
by Spangled
Any particular reason you’re throwing meta all over the place?

Also, by the way, new-ish people, the best way to vote is

Code: Select all

[vote]username[/vote]

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:52 pm
by Jamelia
In post 9, Spangled wrote:VOTE: NMSA
I’ve mislynched you before let’s do it again!
Ah, whoops, I... uh...
Didn’t... uh...
How did you mislynch them before!? How rude of you! :roll:

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:40 pm
by Airan303
I’m not accusing anyone, but spam seemed eager to Lynch veggie, after someone had already voted to lynch veggie.

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:01 am
by Draynth
In post 15, Airan303 wrote:I’m not accusing anyone, but spam seemed eager to Lynch veggie, after someone had already voted to lynch veggie.
Do you find it scummy that he seemed eager to hop on the wagon? If so, why do you think it's scummy?
If you don't think it's scummy, why not?

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:04 am
by Draynth
Also as a quick tip to all the newbies, having an avatar greatly helps other players quickly see who is posting what. Please get one if possible ^^

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:06 am
by Draynth
Hi
Any reason in particular you voted egix?

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:09 am
by Geyde
In post 13, Spangled wrote:
Any particular reason you’re throwing meta all over the place?

Also, by the way, new-ish people, the best way to vote is

Code: Select all

[vote]username[/vote]
From what I've read of other newbie games on this site, meta was brought up in conversation a lot.

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:11 am
by Geyde
In post 18, Draynth wrote:
Hi
Any reason in particular you voted egix?
No reason in particular

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:15 am
by Jamelia
In post 17, Draynth wrote:Also as a quick tip to all the newbies, having an avatar greatly helps other players quickly see who is posting what. Please get one if possible ^^
This is random and not game related but I tried joining GTKAS a few days ago and I still haven’t been let in. :(

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:29 am
by Egix96
In post 19, Geyde wrote:From what I've read of other newbie games on this site, meta was brought up in conversation a lot.
I find that a little strange, seeing as Newbie queue is usually a place where people don't have much in the way of meta (unless of course they have prior experience from other sites, like you have). Not meaning to say you've done anything wrong, but usually there's no obligation to show people your meta unless someone asks you to.
In post 21, Jamelia wrote:
In post 17, Draynth wrote:Also as a quick tip to all the newbies, having an avatar greatly helps other players quickly see who is posting what. Please get one if possible ^^
This is random and not game related but I tried joining GTKAS a few days ago and I still haven’t been let in. :(
That might be because you don't seem to have 100 posts yet.

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:44 am
by Jamelia
In post 22, Egix96 wrote:
In post 19, Geyde wrote:From what I've read of other newbie games on this site, meta was brought up in conversation a lot.
I find that a little strange, seeing as Newbie queue is usually a place where people don't have much in the way of meta (unless of course they have prior experience from other sites, like you have). Not meaning to say you've done anything wrong, but usually there's no obligation to show people your meta unless someone asks you to.
In post 21, Jamelia wrote:
In post 17, Draynth wrote:Also as a quick tip to all the newbies, having an avatar greatly helps other players quickly see who is posting what. Please get one if possible ^^
This is random and not game related but I tried joining GTKAS a few days ago and I still haven’t been let in. :(
That might be because you don't seem to have 100 posts yet.
Ohhh ok. That makes sense!

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:33 am
by Airan303
I find it scummy because instead of voting for anyone else to check reactions, he voted for someone who had already been voted for.

I am not saying spam is a scum, or that you should vote for him. I am just saying that what he did was scummy