The Syndicate

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

juliets wrote:ok, I am going to give this a try. It looks insanely complicated though so we'll see.

Where's boo? Let's get this game started already!!!

This.

at the shit sandwich discussion.

juliets wrote:ok, I am going to give this a try. It looks insanely complicated though so we'll see.

Yay!!!!!!!

Very glad to be playing with you again, juliets!

boo's setup definitely is unconventional, but having examined all of it and thought about it when boo originally posted the game concept, I've personally been convinced that after a few cycles the mechanics will actually prove relatively straightforward. The roles themselves aren't complicated at all (basic search function for civvies, with an LMS twist); it really will just be a matter of observing how the Monopoly and Mafia meld will play out and what that means for us as players. Thinking about it in the abstract inevitably seems very complicated, but I think once it gets played it'll be easy to pick up on.

That's my assessment anyway.

Metalmarsh89 wrote:I would really love it if Enrique would come play.

Same here!

It figures due to Daisy flying in tonight that this game would start simultaneously... but no complaints.

Epignosis wrote:

Degobunny wrote:I am excited although last time I played monopoly my dad kicked me out of the room for spending all my money on the first spot I landed on.

How do you spend $1500 on one property?

LOL, that's what I'm wondering too!!!

Only way I could think of is if they started with less money...?

thellama73 wrote:Before this capitalist bashing gets out of hand, I want to point out that the game Monopoly was invented by a socialist and was designed to criticize capitalism by leaning heavily on straw men.
Thank you.
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I am seriously so excited for this game. I think the unconventional mesh of Monopoly and Mafia, as boo has developed it here, is absolutely brilliant.

Degobunny wrote:Hey I am in, I am going to syndicate mafia another try

Fantastic! Welcome back!!

Just 1 more to go!

Yay Made!!!

FZ. wrote:I can't say no to Splints and MP

I'm in. Hi everyone

Yay!!!!

So glad to have you back for a TS game!

Hedgeowl wrote:I am already confused for the record, but I will play.

Excellent.

Spacedaisy wrote:I'm in. If you all will have me that is. Just be forewarned that Nov. 3-9 I am going to be visiting a certain Sockface fiancé of mine in Texas.

I will say this, just a warning: if the game does start during this time frame, for the reason stated above you should expect a temporarily relatively quiet MP.

That said, I don't care when the game starts, and I think we should get it going ASAP so that people can play and boo can host.

fingersplints wrote:

keys56000000000 wrote:me join game

you nub. I was just thinking of backing out of playing

If we can get enough players for this to start soon I will still play because I did promise boo when he asked me. But if it takes a while not sure I will be able to.

Alright, you heard her!

5 more. Everyone, spam every person you know.

keys56000000000 wrote:me join game

Awesome, glad to be playing another game with you!

Dom wrote:Keys should play

Agreed definitely!!

And so should... MR, Made, Enrique, Rox, juliets... and there are others. You know who you are!

Awesome! 6 more to go.

Okay, Doctor Who is over.

Who's ready to play some Monopoly?

Seriously, we need 8 players. NOW.

S~V~S wrote:We need to put peer pressure on deadies and people we know who are not playing this game.

This.

I think with the biggest mafia downtime season approaching (AKA the holiday season), as well as the insanely active Doctor Who game, and Zelda just starting might have something to do with it.

Nonetheless, I agree, TH. Let's try to regain some momentum here! Only 10 players, right?

Made wrote:Blame MP

Not fair, this guy's a liar.

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:We need to get 7 more players for this game stat.

I asked my brother (in Cincinnati) to play. We'll see if he's interested. He does love Monopoly.

That'd be awesome!

We need to get 7 more players for this game stat.

HannaK wrote:It's been a while since I played mafia (two years actually, so that means I can play the rookie card during this game right?) but this sounds really awesome and I've been wanting to play again for a while now, I'm in!

Awesome!!! Welcome to The Syndicate, HannaK!

S~V~S wrote:Yeah, we used the different colored game pieces from games like SORRY, and even the weapons from Clue when we would have huge cousins Mob-opoly and ran out of pieces. And yeah, they did get lost. We also used to make our own money since we would run out too soon with 20 people playing ha ha. The older kids would cut out the paper and give the little kids prizes for coloring/designing the most creative monopoly money.

I miss being a kid. Lots.

That's seriously awesome.

I really miss playing Monopoly with the family, although we didn't have near the size of those games, which sounds outstanding, but still so much fun.

DFaraday wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

DFaraday wrote:How can an iron be a landlord? When I'm the iron, that's when.

I just realized I answered a how question with a when. But it was worth it for the Simpsons reference.

And seriously, I do like playing as the iron.

The Simpsons reference is what got me, that's always a win IMO. Great quote too.

I used to play as the iron, but at some point I switched to the cannon, and that's what I've used ever since.

DFaraday wrote:How can an iron be a landlord? When I'm the iron, that's when.

Wow, this player list is almost half full already and totally badass!!!

I am so in!!!!!!! Love Monopoly, always have, and boo games are always awesome. No way would I miss this.