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I wish i could add the family link but my sig is at full power. I'll have to ask a mod to make my sig bigger.
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I have decided to put together a "Newbies' guide to mafia" to try and help new players pick up the game faster, and have smoother fist games. Included will be a big list of definitions of things like WIFOM, FoS, claiming, wagons and so on and so forth. I also intend to set out basic strategy - how to negotiate the random stage, how to respond to pressure, why NoLynch is a bad idea, general tips on scumhunting and being scum, and a massive reminder to NEVER EDIT YOUR POSTS EVER. Finally, some basic conventions like reading the rules, confirming by PM, how replacements work.
From the look of it, its going to be a massive wall of text, but should be navigable and informative. It will also (I hope) stop "what is a FoS?" being asked in every basic game ever.
I therefore welcome any and all suggestions - what would you have liked to know when you played your first few games? What knowledge should newbs have? What abbreviations/words are used in the mafia context?
Either post them here or PM me. I'm not particularly looking to collaborate, but if someone wants to be a second brain/proof-reader once I have the meat done, that would be very much appreciated.
- Remind them traditions and conventions do not equate rules and laws. Eg: there can be two of the same power role in a game, not claiming at L-2 is not always bad/scummy play, etc.
- There should be a paragraph about the fact Mafia is a game and is about having fun, so they should try not to lose their temper and be careful not to ruin it for anyone else (eg: being pushy is fine, constantly harassing and mocking another player is not).
- You should also tell them to know when to speak up and when to shut up; sometimes newbs never say anything because they think what they have to say isn't interesting (which is wrong), and sometimes they monopolise the debates through sheer quantity of posts (hi Joboman !).
- Last but not least, don't try too much to teach them how to play, better let them learn through trial and error. Keep your advice to a veeery basic level.
That's all I can think of right now.
Solid points. I think I might aim it all for basic games, and then have a "beyond basics" bit, where I'll outline that more complicated roles exists, sometimes roles get duplicated and so on.
I was for sure intending to have a bit on not getting frustrated and committing suicide, and how to not drive others to it.
Interesting point on when to talk. I didn't think of that one.
I am intending to keep advice to a basic level, and will include a "learn by doing" caveat.
The thing I really would have wanted when I first played was "Build a case 101". The causal analysis in the analysis section is too complicated for new players(at least it was for me).
Good idea. I have a section for identifying scum, but not actually constructing a case.
I'm going to moderate a game for my class. The flavor is really weird but It's like a basic for them although I'll put specialty roles like jester. My problem is I don't know how to make a forum for the mafia to discuss at night. Can someone make one for me or something? Please.
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I know but my friends want a chalenge. Usually the town wins cause the mafia is too stupid and atract attention on them. It's a nine player game with two mafia.
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NO.
I will make them happy if I make them, jesters. All my class are jesters.
Also I want to add pretty basic roles like vigilante and cop. Also the one shoot vig should have his ability as a day ability. How can I call it?
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NO.
I will make them happy if I make them, jesters. All my class are jesters.
Also I want to add pretty basic roles like vigilante and cop. Also the one shoot vig should have his ability as a day ability. How can I call it?
Dayvig.
Also, that post gave me an interesting thought. What if there is a game (22 peeps) that's 4 scum, 8 normal town, and 10 jesters? Epic game.
I need 3 more town roles. I already have a dayvig ,a doc ,a cop for town. A RB for scum and a godfather. And a jester. I don't want to let them be townies cause they won't have fun. I thinking of adding a RB for the town but that would be unfair. I'm looking for ideas and stuff. Please help me out on this one.
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(But I added the link in my sig.)
[The Family] pressed the "lynch" button, thinking it was labeled "lunch" .
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Come join ours!!
We even have Mafia!!
Lair of the Cat (Mafia Stats)
I now have a rather amusing image of Cyan, Az, DYH etc etc being giant and rampaging around downtown Tokyo, causing untold damage and WIFOM.
WHAT EVER ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, THE INFALLIBLE LEADER WOULD NOT MAKE THAT KIND OF STUPID ERROR.
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[The Family] pressed the "lynch" button, thinking it was labeled "lunch" .
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I wish i could add the family link but my sig is at full power. I'll have to ask a mod to make my sig bigger.
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I'll make one after the first mafia game I'm in finishes.
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From the look of it, its going to be a massive wall of text, but should be navigable and informative. It will also (I hope) stop "what is a FoS?" being asked in every basic game ever.
I therefore welcome any and all suggestions - what would you have liked to know when you played your first few games? What knowledge should newbs have? What abbreviations/words are used in the mafia context?
Either post them here or PM me. I'm not particularly looking to collaborate, but if someone wants to be a second brain/proof-reader once I have the meat done, that would be very much appreciated.
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Solid points. I think I might aim it all for basic games, and then have a "beyond basics" bit, where I'll outline that more complicated roles exists, sometimes roles get duplicated and so on.
I was for sure intending to have a bit on not getting frustrated and committing suicide, and how to not drive others to it.
Interesting point on when to talk. I didn't think of that one.
I am intending to keep advice to a basic level, and will include a "learn by doing" caveat.
Good idea. I have a section for identifying scum, but not actually constructing a case.
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2. click "start topic"
3. ???
4. Profit!!
also, don't use jesters. They're baaaad.
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Many thanks to Sgt. Chubbz of Damnation studios.
I will make them happy if I make them, jesters. All my class are jesters.
Also I want to add pretty basic roles like vigilante and cop. Also the one shoot vig should have his ability as a day ability. How can I call it?
Thanks to DNC at Heroes of the plane studios for this awesome sig and SGT_Chubbz for the awesome avy.
Check out the Shop Thread
Dayvig.
Also, that post gave me an interesting thought. What if there is a game (22 peeps) that's 4 scum, 8 normal town, and 10 jesters? Epic game.
Many thanks to Sgt. Chubbz of Damnation studios.
A Day-vig usually.
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