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Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
by MacDougall
lol there is no way TSP is mafia with this wagon and esooa is revelling so

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
by Marmot
Nanook has all the answers at least. Much thanks.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
by Grogu
Did I just read mod say there’s only 2 teams? Lol.
That scum claiming 3P or lost wolf helper obv a wolf too.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
by Kylemii
nutella wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:50 pm
Kylemii wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:47 pm i'm not moving my vote cus i don't feel like it and it's not mathematically important but i want it known that i spiritually support the Tony drill
cursory glance at roles list shows there are some vote manip mechs in play and looks like some are in effect d1 so

i wouldnt assume your vote doesnt matter
valid

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by Esooa
MacDougall wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm lol there is no way TSP is mafia with this wagon and esooa is revelling so
cfd me :slick:

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
Grogu wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm Did I just read mod say there’s only 2 teams? Lol.
That scum claiming 3P or lost wolf helper obv a wolf too.
Oversight in copying ruleset, there is a3p

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by falcon45ca
KZA wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:54 pmthis is whack asf
Come vote 112, it's the right thing to do.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by Kylemii
tony stark prime is no voting

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by DaughterOfOmega
I am lacking in confidence, sorry town

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
by Marmot
Grogu wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm Did I just read mod say there’s only 2 teams? Lol.
That scum claiming 3P or lost wolf helper obv a wolf too.
He changed his mind

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by Kylemii
[VOTE: tony] aubergine

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by nutella
nutella wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
Marmot wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:53 pm I was only trying to figure out if we can talk at night.
oh this i actually know the answer to, was discussed in signup thread! LC decided we will be able to post once at night but otherwise it's closed. basically a postcap of one
i'm a bit concerned that this will be difficult to enforce though lol

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by Grogu
MacDougall wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:51 pm [VOTE: 112] aubergine

112 is claimed lost wolf and has made zero attempt to townside. Yes I know this is not spicy.
Let’s do this

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by MacDougall
if this flips as mafia i will eat my own hot

vigi or checks onto esooa plz and thanks

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by MacDougall
sorry I meant to say hut not hot

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by Marmot
falcon45ca wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 pm
KZA wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:54 pmthis is whack asf
Come vote 112, it's the right thing to do.

[VOTE: 112] aubergine

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by MacDougall
Grogu wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
MacDougall wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:51 pm [VOTE: 112] aubergine

112 is claimed lost wolf and has made zero attempt to townside. Yes I know this is not spicy.
Let’s do this
holy wolfy popins

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
by Made
nutella wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 pm
nutella wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:55 pm
Marmot wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:53 pm I was only trying to figure out if we can talk at night.
oh this i actually know the answer to, was discussed in signup thread! LC decided we will be able to post once at night but otherwise it's closed. basically a postcap of one
i'm a bit concerned that this will be difficult to enforce though lol
Just modkill violators

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:58 pm
by Esooa
watch this

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1 END]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:58 pm
by Long Con
Image

Night 1

"All right," said Peter, looking around at the gathered Spiders, "We need a plan. If these guys are half as nasty as Morlun, we're going to-"

"Yes yes yes," interrupted Superior Spider-man impatiently, "The matter is well in hand already, I don't need any more input! The weapons I have devised will destroy these vampires and end this foolish gathering!"

Spider-man India interjected, dangling upside down from a strand of webbing. "But he," pointing at Peter, "is the only one among us to have actually defeated one of them!"

"Very well!" snapped Superior. "What wisdom do you have to share with us?"

Peter nodded, ignoring the dripping sarcasm. "First off, what assets do we have? You have a weapon, but it's untried. What else?"

"We have these," said Spider-girl, holding up her wrist to show a glowing device, and pointed it to crate a glowing disc of light in the air beside her. "They open portals between universes. We each have one... we're trying to stay one step ahead of the Inheritors, but they seem to find us faster every time."

As if on cue, a deafening crash shook the underground base, and a loud voice echoed from above. "Spiders! I can smell you down there, how gracious of you to to gather together... like a buffet!"

"Daemos!" screeched Spider-Monkey, his fur standing on end. "Everyone scatter!"

Spider-girl quickly snapped a wrist device onto Peter. "You saw how this works, right? We can communicate with these as well, just go!"

Just then, the ceiling came crashing down as three Inheritors came through. Their speed was frightening as they attacked, grabbing TonyStarkPrime before they could make it through a portal.

"Tony, no!" cried Silk, turning back to help.

"No, it's too late!" 6-Armed Spider-man grabbed her and threw her through a portal, before jumping through one himself.

TonyStarkPrime has been eliminated! He was Spider-man: India.

Night 1 has begun.

Please note that there is a 1-post limit implemented in this game! Nights will remain open but you must follow the rule.

Feel free to vote in the Night Poll if you like.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:58 pm
by KZA
it's over, you guys opted for a coinflip and killed a guy who literally didn't mention any other players

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:58 pm
by MacDougall
No 112 and LordQuas are nearly certain to be pointless
like 112 is definitively "can win the game if they don't die", like that is their role
if Quas is telling the truth they are just an extention of that
wasting a chop on them is pointless.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:00 pm
by nutella
Long Con wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:29 pm Spider-Man: India - Pavitr Prabhakar - Earth 50101
---> Strand Vibration - You can watch a player each night to see who targeted them.
-----> Guided Meditation - If you vote for a chopped Inheritor, you will also track your target.
well thats too bad lmfao

i will pray to goddess alison for forgiveness in my flash wagon transgression


@Long Con hoping you screenshotted the poll right before taking it down can we get that mayhaps?


and thats my post good night and good luck

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:01 pm
by DaughterOfOmega
I am going to check Falcon.

I have no other thoughts for tonight, I am sorry for not playing well on day one and will spend these next 24 hours solidifying some stuff.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:02 pm
by Grogu
I am voting for scum. Are you?

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:03 pm
by Long Con
I did screenshot the poll, and it will be posted soon.

Joseph and KZA may make another post, since they were posting while I did and did not intend to make that their one post. I'll lock it next time while I transition.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:03 pm
by Esooa
oops tbh I thought people like Marmot and others awkwardly holding back before voting him then wanting 112 dead instead meant TSP was scum, that's okay doe

Also mac u saying I can't help myself but open wolf made me want to open wolf soo fucking hard

I'm still town though so dab

I just realized what my spider man is and I hate it

but it's self confirmable anyway so idc about any of the open wolfing I did lmao

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:06 pm
by KZA
DONT :clap: CHOP :clap: PEOPLE :clap: WHO :clap: HAVENT :clap: EVEN :clap: STARTED :clap: PLAYING :clap:

BRUTALLLLLL

and yes I'm wasting my night post on this because I'm annoyed

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:16 pm
by NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
FlAsH wAgOnS aRe PrO tOwN

KiLlInG oUtEd MaFiA iS bAd

Shoot me now

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:29 pm
by Long Con
Ok, I put Polls in the second post. Let me know if that sizing works for you, with phones and stuff. I also put a link to a large version.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:34 pm
by reywaS
One post I betta make it count. Thanks and praise be to everyone that decided that
Joe aka Reywas aka a sloth was worthy of a day2x . I will try to
Be better
To the cause of ththe humans. Ima good boy no cap

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:41 pm
by Long Con
Also!

Please get your night actions in as soon as possible. I would definitely like to have them all by an hour before Night is done, please. But there is no "too early"!

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:10 pm
by TonyStarkPrime
what the hecka

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:14 pm
by Seanzie
Woo! So sorry everyone! I totally did not realize this game started. I am here now, but it is going to take me some time to catch up. Looks like I can only post once right now which... suits me great since I need to spend time reading rather than posting.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:18 pm
by 112

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:29 pm
by DaisyCloud
hi, so sorry. I had no idea this was finally starting. I forgot all about this. I really really need a tl/dr.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:34 pm
by DaisyCloud
so tonystark died? did we get his flip? sorry I'm reading as fast as I can.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [DAY 0]

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:49 pm
by DaisyCloud
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:02 am
KZA wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:00 pm Let's sautee someone
i would prefer to do this

Image
is this food?
what is this? cucumbers and tuna salad? zucchini casserole? I'm trying to catch up and I had to pause to respond to this. whatever this is. it doesn't look appetizing.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:38 am
by chardonnay
Great i only get one post so it gonna be a wall!

-/-/-/-

Players Im town reading to strongly that nobody will rationally convince me they are scum: MacDougal, Omega, Nutella, and Nanook

I think these are probably town: Epignosis, Radishes

Null, but I have things to say: KZA, Guillotine

Scum leans in no particular order: Kylemii, Made, Grogu, G-man, Raywas,

anybody unlisted is null for lack of content, or struggling to sort, or i havent paid them much mind.

-/-/-/-/

Explanations
Spoiler: show
I've rescinded all my Nutella paranoia lol.

Epi has fallen a bit as he has had less impact on the game outside of the first portion of the day. Still lean town for his relaxness and memery.

Radishes gives off a great deal of upfront honest energy, and i think those are net-town characteristics. Yes, i kno he's probably puer experinced and everything, but my gut trusts him.

I noticed that KZA spent a lot of the day hunting outside of the main wagons. Im not sure if its AI yet, but it does interest me if it could point to something later on. I think vanity wagoning is something I have employed to avoid VCA as scum, tho im aware there are more "Individualistic" players that will strive to be a wagon founder no matter what as both alignments. I also think that KZA's reaction to the CFD sounds really played up, and also they weren't on the major EoD wagons tmk, so that rubs me the wrong way. Maybe i am feeling scummy vibes here- I'll have to think on it more.

Guillotine spent a decent chuck of D1 1v1ing varoius players throughout the day. Given that they seem abrassive in gen, I think this is probably common for them. I Also think the distrubution of differnt players, and the fact that as time went on Guillo also invested in making pushes on players outside of the mac tunnel makes me feel more inclined to TR the slot. Scum generally are going to expend more time and energy into defending their own action and not as much time hunting.

Grogu has a pretty vacant ISO contentwsie, and has been flying under the radar most the game. Reaction to 112 claim is tonally stilted. Very fake looking reaction. Really think that the binary SR list, and zero meaningful pushes on most the list looks bad.

G-man, probably my weakest SR. Read progression is really bare bones, nothing stands out to me as hard to fake or do. Also, he spends too much energy on defending why he is not a more present force this game. Seems too self aware, idk. Also if G-man is reading this, sure, we can have joint custody of the nick name "G-man" lol

Raywas just looks like he is playing to survive the game. Something I think is pretty net-scum. Overall really underwhelming iso despite being pretty present the 2nd half of the day.

-/-/-/-/-

I dont have a read on Falcon yet, and im too tired to look at them rn. But w/ the intensity at which Guillo/KZA SR'd that slot makes it priority for sorting.
-/-/-
CFD

I wasnt following EoD closely enough to have thoughts on if the wagon pointing away from Raywas means that he is more likely to be scum for it. (I wish Syndicate was like other sites where static VCs are posted throughout the day) I recognize that this site really likes CFDs and im not the best at figuring out when a CFD motivated by town or scum. I will say that Esooa/Dychei are the worst looking ones on TSP.

I have read Esooa's more closely since yesterday and I think that they are really active/protolithic to the point that I have a hard time calling them scum. If they are scum then they care a lot a lot abut appearing pro-town via WIM, and having up front influence rather then steering town from the side. Traits i dont see super often in scum- but is possible.

Dychei i havent really paid much attention too, whoops. I guess Ill look at them soon.

-/-/-/-

Do me a soild

Tomorrow if multiple players that are confidant in their Made read could walk me though it that would be really amazing. Or post cases if they already mades ones that i missed.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:48 am
by BoKnows
Okay I'm a little Tipsy. Cool thing #1 picked the most popular Earth by chance. :wowee:

Cool thing #2 how do I swtich to dark mode?

Cool thing #3 that disgusting dish looks gross

Ummm I don't get the lynch choice. Buddy wasn't even active. Sorry I wasn't around at EOD I was spending quality time with the Parents tonight. I posted it forever back but Mac's slot seems a little sus. I like nutellas gameplay... don't get why people are scum reading her. Well mind you I am unfamiliar with most players meta here. Have a blessed night everyone

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:18 am
by falcon45ca

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:29 am
by dyachei
I've been thinking about how to use my one post overnight

I'm going to leave a reads list (a partial one)

village
Mac
Nutella
Esooa
Marmot

lean village
DoO
kza
kylemii
michelle

null
nanook
epi
MR

lean wolf
reywas
made? he didn't like the reywas wagon but ended up there
chardonnay

wolf
112

3p
lordquas

i left a few names off i think that i have no opinion on. I tried to include the names i felt like I should have an opinion on but don't in the null section.

I regret switching to TSP but I got cold feet on reywas. I wish I had just stuck with it though because reywas posts were worse than tsp's

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:03 pm
by Long Con
Add this to the Rules:

"Protective powers may not target the same player on consecutive nights."

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:03 pm
by Master Radishes
Only one post eh.

I'd better not waste it.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:36 pm
by G-Man
RIP Tony.

I am confused about something that perhaps @Long Con can explain:

We have the screenshot of the Day 1 poll, but that screenshot does not match what the last few vote tag votes in the thread were. What gives? Are the vote tags in the thread accurate? The screenshot says "poll runs through" instead of "poll ended at" but how long before the poll ended was that screenshot taken? Per the screenshot, there was a tie between Tony and reywaS and yet no one seems to be talking about that. Is that because Tony actually secured a true lead in the poll?

I'm trying to put a spreadsheet together and this issue has me confuzzled.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 pm
by Long Con
G-Man wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:36 pm RIP Tony.

I am confused about something that perhaps @Long Con can explain:

We have the screenshot of the Day 1 poll, but that screenshot does not match what the last few vote tag votes in the thread were. What gives? Are the vote tags in the thread accurate? The screenshot says "poll runs through" instead of "poll ended at" but how long before the poll ended was that screenshot taken? Per the screenshot, there was a tie between Tony and reywaS and yet no one seems to be talking about that. Is that because Tony actually secured a true lead in the poll?

I'm trying to put a spreadsheet together and this issue has me confuzzled.
The screenshot is unfortunately an older poll, but I have the info to remake the final poll. It will be replaced soon, please be patient.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:42 pm
by Made
Scoreboard
note: all players with no points at end of day were given one wolfie point
Spoiler: show
112
31 wolfie points

BoKnows
1 townie point

chardonnay
1 townie point

DaisyCloud
1 wolfie point

DaughterOfOmega
1 wolfie point

dyachei
3 townie points

Enrique
1 wolfie point

Epignosis
1 wolfie point

Esooa
2 townie points

falcon45ca
2 wolfie point
1 townie point

G-Man
2 wolfie points

Grogu
1 wolfie point

Guillotine
3 townie points

Kylemii
2 townie point

KZA
1 wolfie point

LordQuas
ERROR: STACKOVERFLOW

MacDougall
3 wolfie points

Made
1 wolfie point

Marmot
1 wolfie point

Master Radishes
2 townie points
2 wolfie points

Michelle
1 wolfie point

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME
1 townie point
1 wolfie point

nutella
2 townie point

reywaS
1 townie point

Seanzie
1 wolfie point
Added a few more points to the above based on these:
Spoiler: show
Made wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:26 pm
Master Radishes wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:16 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:14 pm
dyachei wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:10 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:09 pm MR feels like town MR.
why?
Scum MR feels different. :)

(I've been playing with him for nearly a decade; this is a soul-read.)
Pocket accepted.
falcon45ca wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:41 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:37 pm
falcon45ca wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:34 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:32 pm
falcon45ca wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:30 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:49 pm

falcon having trouble participating, 2 posts and this is the stuff he brings up
112 having trouble directly addressing falcon, and instead chooses passive aggressive techniques.


Why?
falcon misinterpreting my posts as passive-aggressive, what's up with that
I dunno, I'll ask him.
*twiddles thumbs*
He said he doesn't feel he misinterpreted your post as PA, and that your subsequent reaction to being called PA indicate a guilty mindset.


He also said [VOTE: 112] aubergine :mafia:
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:51 pm
nutella wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm Wtf was that falcon 112 interaction
for real

i don't even know which one of us is maf
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:19 pm
nutella wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:18 pm
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:51 pm
nutella wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm Wtf was that falcon 112 interaction
for real

i don't even know which one of us is maf
found the lost wolf :dark:
shh
112 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:54 pm
KZA wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:50 pm I'm corroborating reports that 112 is Mafia.
brutal
Running the wide rather than doing Iso. looking at al post that mention 112...and things are looking sus so far. Post are in order from first to most recent
resulting in
+2 wolfie point MR
+1 wolfie point falcon
+1 woflie point kza

My reads don't match my points btw. Rainbow reads are the following (groups in no particular order beside scum group)
Town:
Made
Esooa
Dyachei
Kyle
Guiliotine
NANOOK

Townlean:
Nutella
Marmot
Grogu
BoKnows
falcon
Michelle


null:
Enrique
Seanzie
Epignosis
DaisyCloud


Scumlean:
DoOm
chardonnay
KZA
Master Radish
reywaS

Scum:
112
LordQuas
G-man
Macdonald

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:37 pm
by Long Con
Poll is fixed with the proper day-ending votes.

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:32 pm
by MacDougall
Master Radishes wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:03 pm Only one post eh.

I'd better not waste it.
Good

Re: Spider-verse Mafia [NIGHT 1]

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:30 pm
by Kylemii
Image

Prep / Total / Servings
45 MIN / 45 MIN / 20

Keep the creepy coming with these Oreo® Spider Cookies. They're the perfect touch to your tray of treats and super easy to put together. When time is short and imaginations are running wild, call the family to help you put together these delicious treats and spin a web ...

Ingredients:
Black string licorice
20 orange creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1 teaspoon chocolate ready-to-spread frosting (from 16-oz container)
40 M&M's® minis chocolate candies

Steps
Prevent your screen from going dark while you cook.

1. For each cookie, cut eight 1 1/2-inch pieces of licorice for legs. Insert 4 pieces into filling on each side of each cookie.
2. With frosting, attach 2 M&M's™ minis chocolate candies to top of each cookie for eyes.

Expert Tips:
Can't find orange creme-filled cookies? Vanilla-filled cookies work just fine. And if you'd like, you can use black licorice twists instead of the string. Cut the twists into 1 1/2-inch lengths, then cut the lengths vertically into thin strips.
A kitchen scissors works well for cutting string licorice. If the kids are helping, scrub clean their blunt-tipped scissors in warm soapy water.