The Syndicate

Dana - welcome! I saw in another thread that you know Ricosuave! (Enrique) - give him my regards. I miss that boy lots!

Do you know him IRL or from online?

I'll be interested in hearing how this is different from doing it IRL. I've always been skerred to try it since I'm not that awesome of a player here where people can't look at me and see if I'm lying.

yay, canuck is back, welcome to the syndicate! And thanks Leanna for sharing those things about yourself. Hiya Dana and welcome to the syndicate. There are a lot of great people here I think you'll enjoy mafia-ing here. It must be real different from playing in person.

I know him from a different online community. I'll definitely let him know you said hi!
Playing in person is pretty scary because you need to be really convincing, but it's always lots of fun too. I heard these games can go on for weeks or months, is that true? I'm used to games that last maybe 30 minutes at most so I'm curious to see what the dynamic here is. I guess someone doesn't have to die every single night?

Dana wrote:I know him from a different online community. I'll definitely let him know you said hi!
Playing in person is pretty scary because you need to be really convincing, but it's always lots of fun too. I heard these games can go on for weeks or months, is that true? I'm used to games that last maybe 30 minutes at most so I'm curious to see what the dynamic here is. I guess someone doesn't have to die every single night?

Hello Dana. Welcome to The Syndicate. I agree with you that real life games are more intense, but I will say that the breed of players on this site will ensure that the intensity factor is not diminished much.

As for timing, that depends on the game:

A "Full game" has 48 hour Day phases (for discussion and voting) and 24 hour Night phases (for Night actions and kills).

A "Speed game" has 24 hour Day phases and 24 hour Night phases.

Thus, the typical time for a Full game is a month to two months, while a Speed game lasts a couple of weeks.

What online games have over real life games is BTSC. In real life, you merely know your accomplices (if you are bad). In online games, you are afforded time to plot and communicate. It's very fun, and we are home to a host (no pun intended) of Hosts who are highly creative and eager to please their players.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Epignosis wrote:

Dana wrote:I know him from a different online community. I'll definitely let him know you said hi!
Playing in person is pretty scary because you need to be really convincing, but it's always lots of fun too. I heard these games can go on for weeks or months, is that true? I'm used to games that last maybe 30 minutes at most so I'm curious to see what the dynamic here is. I guess someone doesn't have to die every single night?

Hello Dana. Welcome to The Syndicate. I agree with you that real life games are more intense, but I will say that the breed of players on this site will ensure that the intensity factor is not diminished much.

As for timing, that depends on the game:

A "Full game" has 48 hour Day phases (for discussion and voting) and 24 hour Night phases (for Night actions and kills).

A "Speed game" has 24 hour Day phases and 24 hour Night phases.

Thus, the typical time for a Full game is a month to two months, while a Speed game lasts a couple of weeks.

What online games have over real life games is BTSC. In real life, you merely know your accomplices (if you are bad). In online games, you are afforded time to plot and communicate. It's very fun, and we are home to a host (no pun intended) of Hosts who are highly creative and eager to please their players.

Let me know if you have further questions.

I wish there was a sort of "Beginners' Guide to Hosting on the Syndicate" for people to refer to. That would be really nice.

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

Dana wrote:I know him from a different online community. I'll definitely let him know you said hi!
Playing in person is pretty scary because you need to be really convincing, but it's always lots of fun too. I heard these games can go on for weeks or months, is that true? I'm used to games that last maybe 30 minutes at most so I'm curious to see what the dynamic here is. I guess someone doesn't have to die every single night?

Hello Dana. Welcome to The Syndicate. I agree with you that real life games are more intense, but I will say that the breed of players on this site will ensure that the intensity factor is not diminished much.

As for timing, that depends on the game:

A "Full game" has 48 hour Day phases (for discussion and voting) and 24 hour Night phases (for Night actions and kills).

A "Speed game" has 24 hour Day phases and 24 hour Night phases.

Thus, the typical time for a Full game is a month to two months, while a Speed game lasts a couple of weeks.

What online games have over real life games is BTSC. In real life, you merely know your accomplices (if you are bad). In online games, you are afforded time to plot and communicate. It's very fun, and we are home to a host (no pun intended) of Hosts who are highly creative and eager to please their players.

Let me know if you have further questions.

I wish there was a sort of "Beginners' Guide to Hosting on the Syndicate" for people to refer to. That would be really nice.

Oh shut up.

Epignosis wrote: Oh shut up.

Thank you so much Epignosis! That was extremely helpful. I'm starting to understand how stuff works around here a lot better.

thellama73 wrote:

Epignosis wrote: Oh shut up.

Now you're just trying to make me look like a jerk.

Joke's on you.

I think Dana was asking about playing, but OK.

What do you mean s~v~s? I was asking how it works and I got a great answer.

LOL, Epi & Llama were pushing Epis new awesome How to be a Host thread, i was nudging

Dana wrote:What do you mean s~v~s? I was asking how it works and I got a great answer.

Logan was just teasing me about my hesitation to post my new guide regarding hosting.

Welcome, Dana!!! Hope you enjoy it here!!

S~V~S wrote:LOL, Epi & Llama were pushing Epis new awesome How to be a Host thread, i was nudging

Say no more say no more

Hello all, I am Zeek

Here to play some Mafia, though I've only played a handful of games years ago I loved it! Looking to start again.

Hi zeek, I'm juliet or jules or JC - I've been playing mafia for a few years though I missed the days when you used to play. My first game was Dexter on LP run by aldo and mandy. Where did you play mafia in the old days?

Oh hi zeek. Please don't take me too seriously. Others have done so to their peril.

Zeek, just ignore everyone's opinion on me and you'll get along here just fine! Welcome friend!

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome

I used to play at STV and see a few old names on here. I look forward to getting to know everyone!

Welcome, zeek! Hope you enjoy it here at the Syndicate!

Awesome signature, by the way.

Welcome zeek!! Glad to have ya here!!!

I should probably update my profile.

Nikki908 wrote:I should probably update my profile.

I played the majority of my first game pictureless, OWN IT!

Sup

Welcome to the Syndicate, Nikki and kpence!!! Hope you enjoy it here!

I may or may not be back

hello

triceratopzeuhl wrote:I may or may not be back

hello

It's so great to see you back, Trice!

triceratopzeuhl wrote:I may or may not be back

hello

holy fuck!!!!


TRICEY!!!!!!!!! I'VE MISSED YOU !!!!!!! PLZ BE BAK K TKS!!!!!

bea wrote:

triceratopzeuhl wrote:I may or may not be back

hello

holy fuck!!!!


TRICEY!!!!!!!!! I'VE MISSED YOU !!!!!!! PLZ BE BAK K TKS!!!!!

This.

hey bumble bea

Welcome Snowman! I don't know who you are, but I am glad you're here.

Apparently there is another new member called "Zombrella12" - like an umbrella for zombies, or perhaps one that has been reanimated. Many apologies for the oversight, and welcome!

^^Llama is weird, please disregard him.

Dom wrote:^^Llama is weird, please disregard him.

Except never do.

Is llama trying to talk the spambots into hanging out foe a game of Mafia?

bea wrote:Is llama trying to talk the spambots into hanging out foe a game of Mafia?

They aren't spambots , they're friends of mine! I got them both to sign up for Roxy's Donner Party game.

MovingPictures07 wrote:

bea wrote:Is llama trying to talk the spambots into hanging out foe a game of Mafia?

They aren't spambots , they're friends of mine! I got them both to sign up for Roxy's Donner Party game.

Friends of Alex...spambots...

six of one, half dozen of other...

thellama73 wrote:

Dom wrote:^^Llama is weird, please disregard him.

Except never do.

MovingPictures07 wrote:

bea wrote:Is llama trying to talk the spambots into hanging out foe a game of Mafia?

They aren't spambots , they're friends of mine! I got them both to sign up for Roxy's Donner Party game.

Your friends are snowpeople and parasols? Is your fiance a newly budded flower from the faint corners of the Milky Way?

Tell them to come say hi. I don't bite.

Welcome Golden

So happy to see you, hope to see you in a game soon

Someone you know?

Golden!!!!! It's been a long time. So glad to see you! Welcome to The Syndicate!

I don't see a post by Golden but welcome back Golden!!!!! We have missed you. I hope you get to play a game before tax season hits.

My name is golden and I'm a mafia-holic. I've been sober for two and a half years,

But I won't be sober for much longer...

Good to hear.

oh YAY!!!!!!!!! Welcome back Golden!!!!!! Good to see you fall off that wagon sir! You have been missed

Golden wrote:But I won't be sober for much longer...

Get on the replacement list for Death Note, and possible Film Directors if Mongoose is still accepting replacements

Stick you toe back in...