The Syndicate

I would like to say that it was so much fun hosting with Epi. I can get a little crazy, in terms of roles, and Epi was always there going, yeah but that could be a problem because... He sees balance better than I do, lol. But he is such a creative game designer in his own right as well and it was just a great experience all around. We had a couple blips, yeah, but I never felt like I regretted the decision to host, and this really is the first time. Usually mid-game I've got some player sending me angry messages about some design element of the game and I just want to bang my head on the wall and I vow to never host again. I always do. But that is why my games often have such large gaps between them lol. You all were beautiful people to host and I love you dearly.

Vivax and Michelle, you guys did so well in the old timer group! You fit in well and played like true champs. I was really impressed with you both. Thank you for joining us.

Originally Long Con was going to be our third host and then when we started to get knee deep into the creating phase of the game he got hit hard schedule wise with their business so he stepped out. We were very sad he wasn't able to participate. The plan was originally for this game to have one of his famous map elements, but alas, we can't have everything and real life is more important. I'm very glad for him that their sandwich business is doing well! I'll take that over a map element anyday.

Roxy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:58 pm

Roxy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:54 pm @Kate what were the Maps secrets?

I am sorry to be a bother but I must know all secrets lol <3

Spacedaisy maybe you could answer. <3

Golden wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:30 pm

Roxy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:19 pm So fun reading and keeping up. Great game play Golden I do understand why you were killing the old school players. Congrats to all baddies you all played together as a team and that is what is needed when you are mafia Wanted to find the spec chat but never quite found the time Cannot wait to play with you all someday Linky w/Gman - wow great game play I also would have been sorry not sorry

I hated it though! On day one when we killed splints I was sooo sad. I had to toughen up.

You played like the winner you were, no apologies are necessary <3 I remember in the Last Man Standing game Enrique ran, It was so hard killing those that trusted me, but I had to if I wanted to be last one standing.

During Day 1 phase, you will create five locations to submit to the Hosts. We will need the name and as much detail about the location as you would like. Each location has a specific effect on any who visit it. You will choose which effects will be assigned to which location. These will be put into a night poll for players to vote on which location they wish to visit.

Options include:

All players at this location will be protected the following night.
All players at this location will have +1 Vote on them the next Day.
All players at this location will have -1 Vote on them the next Day.
All players at this location will have their night targets scrambled amongst them.
All players at this location gain BTSC for the following Day.

I'll update it in the OP too.

My favorite reaction to a role was how bea reacted to getting the vomps role

bea wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:23 am Today is Turnip Head's birthday and that was just a gut punch to see.

They should have played with us. I miss them.

Agreed. Kind of feels a a bit like they peeked in on the end because of it though.

S~V~S wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:09 pm

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:59 pm

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:05 pm I vote to have more Classic Syndicate games hosted here in the future.

I’m gonna be the change I want to see in the world. Next game I host will have classic syndicate rules. I don’t know what or when it will be, but it’s happening.

I’ll play.

If TS ran more classic style games I would play more. It’s a different skill set. I think quite a few would filter in and out.

I mean, if we have hosts to design and run them, we would see more of them. I imagine I will have games in the future with some of the classic syndicate setup, like no role claiming/info dumping.

All that is to say, I think the balance worked out in the end since we didn't have a worst case scenario with NPBlue

Yeah there are tweaks I think the NPBlue role could have used that would have made it less dangerous for you. However, in the end i think the balance worked out because we nerfed you guys a little and realized after the fact that really most of the town power was one time use and the really useful role, you guys shot straight out of the gate. I think if I used NPBlue type role again it would take a fair amount of adjustment. But I really don't think it hurt you guys as much as you thought, it just also didn't help you guys all the time either. it could have potentially hurt you though, so I'm glad that didn't happen. Really, the non-players almost all didn't interact much at all with the exception of the final one with Mata. She approached it as if she was playing the game. The previous non-players didn't engage in BTSC much and just were willing to do whatever their BTSC partner wanted.

This is literally the only game I've ever hosted where I didn't hate life halfway through and question why I chose to host. Thank you players for that. You were all very gracious.

Regarding Non-player Blue, I enjoyed the role, but it would require some tweaks to make it work better if I were to ever use it again. It was fun to watch though.

Regarding Non-player Blue. I enjoyed the role, but it would require some tweaks to make it work better if I were to ever use it again. It was fun to watch though.

Link to the Spreadsheet I kept

Link to Non-Player Blue Chat *Day 5 was kept closed by request*

Link to FEB chat

Link to LOSTPiano chat

Honestly I thought he had lost it when he voted Elo. I thought it would be easier to convince Elo that Sloonei was bad than the other way around. So that shows me how much I know.

Yeah but Kate was right there with you lol

For the record, what Scotty wanted to do in thread was not out of bounds. I’m also surprised you remember our days of no claims so differently because it was something that used to happen all the time. It is fair game to discuss something that has happened that is public knowledge and speculate why or to try and slot à role.

I’ll share a link to the spreadsheet so all actions can be seen when I get home and update it

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:52 pm Did anyone not know what my role was after Day 1?

Surprisingly, yes.

Fun fact, both Adverb Tell and Pedantic Pink checked Kate

Golden wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:09 pm

Spacedaisy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:57 pm I saw I was tagged by Golden and then I started reading his reminiscing and I was like awe what is he going to say about me? “Thanks for inviting me back” I see where I rank.

Hahahaha I was focused on the players

A likely story Sanggolden

Vivax wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:34 pm Poll isn’t working for me. Not clickable

Gotcha. Then I assume that is an actual vote and will keep it in the tally.

S~V~S wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:35 pm OMG Trogdor! This whole game is a huge nostalgia blast!

That was absolutely for you.