The Syndicate

Dogs (15)

Win when they eliminate the Cats and Aibo.



Labrador

This dog has a great sense of smell, allowing it to track a player each night and learn who they targeted.



St. Bernard

This dog is very protective. Once per night, it can rescue another player from a kill.



Wire Fox Terrier

A very energetic dog. During the day, the wire fox terrier can burst with excitement and gain +1 vote power. Cannot be used two consecutive days, as the dog needs to rest.



Poodle

The stereotypical companion dog since Ancient Rome. Once per night, it can pass in front of a player, which will distract them and make them forget to use their ability. They will remember to use it in the following cycle.



Collie

A very intelligent dog. Once per night, it can investigate a player and learn whether they are a dog or a cat.



Shiba Inu

The king of memes. Once per night, it can have a message posted in the thread in the form of Doge memes.



Pit Bull

A dog infamous for being ferocious, but often misunderstood. Any player who votes for it will feel intimidated, and become unable to vote for the Pit Bull in the following day. This effect will only affect each player once in the game.



Dachshund

The famous shaggy dog. Cute, but shot-tempered. Once per night, it can bite a player’s ankle, roleblocking them.



Pinscher

This dog is so small it might as well be a cat! It appears as a cat when investigated by the Collie or the Mutt.

But it is also very short-tempered. If it's still alive when there are 7 or less players left (counted at the start of a day phase), it will start barking angrily, which will reveal its identitiy publicy in the thread.



Pug

Small, fat and ugly, but incredibly adorable. The first time someone tries to kill it, they will not have the courage to do it and the kill will fail.



Chow-chow

Silent and territorial. Twice in the game, it can sneak behind a player and kill them.



Golden Retriever

This dog has a very gentle mouth. Twice in the game, during the day, it can make its vote “soft” so that it will only work if the target is not a member of the Dog faction.



Siberian Husky

This dog is famous for being used in sled races. Thrice in the game, It can carry another player on a sled to safety, taking them out of the lynch poll in the next day.



Fila Brasileiro

A guard dog that has existed in South America for centuries! Once per night, it can guard another player, redirecting all negative abilities that hit that player onto itself.



Mutt

A mix of many breeds! This dog is good for everything. It can use each of the following abilities once in the game: investigate a player to learn if they are a dog or a cat, track a player to learn who they targeted in that night, protect a player from a kill, or roleblock a player. It cannot use more than one ability in the same night.

Cats (4)

Win when they outnumber the Dogs and eliminate Aibo.

Have BTSC. Kill every night.



Maine Coon

This cat is so large it might as well be a dog! It appears as a dog when investigated by the Collie or the Mutt. Also, thrice in the game, it can jump on a player with its large body, ensuring its night kill will neither be stopped by protective abilities or passive defenses, nor be redirected.



Siamese

Playful and extroverted. Every night, it can do one of the following: sit on a player’s keyboard, preventing them from voting in the next day, or drop a random object near another player, causing a ruckus and making a kill attempt on them fail.



Persian

Fluffy and dignified. Once per night, it can distract a player and make them pet it, roleblocking them.



American Shorthair

This cat is a great hunter! Once per night, it can spy on a player to learn their role and alignment.

Independent (1)




Aibo

A robot dog created to take over the household. It can kill a player every night. Appears as a dog when investigated by the Collie or the Mutt. It wins the game when it eliminates both the Dog and the Cat factions.

[SECRETS]

fucking yes

I'll be here for Cats vs Dogs.

I ran a Dogs and Cats game on a now defunct forum years ago; Bob Barker was the serial killer, Good Times! I would most def play this.

Changed some cat roles. The Persian is not bulletproof anymore. But the Siamese now has a mafia doctor ability. I feel like the cats will enjoy the extra flexibility in a game with a serial killer.

Golden wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:04 pm I'll be here for Cats vs Dogs.

that's what I said

can I be a ferret

nutella wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:12 pm can I be a ferret

No.

Though I did consider adding a marmot to the setup. Before I remembered CatDog was a thing.

um but why are cats the bad guys?

Quin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:07 pm um but why are cats the bad guys?

Cuz I like dogs more

DWI

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:11 pm

Quin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:07 pm um but why are cats the bad guys?

Cuz I like dogs more

DWI

yeah but town is better than scum and cats are better than dogs so this game is wrong on multiple levels and i protest this entire event

"Disgusting."

I have hosted one and played another Cats/Dogs theme game, and the cats are always bad. In the one I hosted, I let the players vote on who should be the civs, and they voted overwhelmingly for dogs.

It you think about it, being an evil genius is actually pretty cool.

Quin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:14 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:11 pm

Quin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:07 pm um but why are cats the bad guys?

Cuz I like dogs more

DWI

yeah but town is better than scum and cats are better than dogs so this game is wrong on multiple levels and i protest this entire event

"Disgusting."

Let us agree to disagree.

S~V~S wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:19 pm I have hosted one and played another Cats/Dogs theme game, and the cats are always bad. In the one I hosted, I let the players vote on who should be the civs, and they voted overwhelmingly for dogs.

It you think about it, being an evil genius is actually pretty cool.

Interesting. Were they in this site?

It's a known popculture fact that dogs are pure and heroic while cats are selfish jerks.

Like I can't imagine a game with dogs as villains.

No, both were at defunct sites. Mine was at Hedville, and the other was at the Piano, hosted by a legend named Diamond Dog. This was maybe 5,6 years ago?

Well, I believe if enough time passes, any setup is bound to be repeated. There are some setups people love so much they will gladly play multiple times, even.

One example is Death Note. I'm pretty sure I've seen/heard of 3 of them, and there is another about to start in my other site.

I would play Dogs/Cats every week, I love them both!

It's pretty simple really.

Dogs are easily lead and uninformed, they will pretty much perform any trick and jump through any hoop you ask them to, but they will be enthusiastic and try hard. Therefore town.
Cats are always up to some scheme or another, know what is going on, and have everyone fooled. They will put minimal effort in if they can get away with it without being exposed. Therefore scum.

Cats are NOT "scum".Bad, yes, Scum, no.

Perceptual bias?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/scie ... -cats.html

S~V~S wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:08 am Perceptual bias?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/scie ... -cats.html

Well this is stupid.

There is no reason not to do research on something.

S~V~S wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:13 am Cats are NOT "scum".Bad, yes, Scum, no.

Well, as noted, I'm all in for Cats vs Dogs. I would take a cat over a dog any day!

Guys

If you are excited about this game.

May I direct your excitement to a game that will (hopefully) actually happen in 2018?

http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com/viewto ... =33&t=1491

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:05 pm

S~V~S wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:13 am Cats are NOT "scum".Bad, yes, Scum, no.

Well, as noted, I'm all in for Cats vs Dogs. I would take a cat over a dog any day!

I just hate that word, lol. "Baddies" are fake bad people, it's whimsical. "Scum" are real bad people, it's hurtful in a way "baddie" isn't. [/soapbox]

I removed the CatDog role because recent games have made me dislike the survivor as a role. Added an extra dog role, arguably one of the best "breeds" there is.

Also giving the Pischer an upside to make up for his crappy role. And nerfed the Pitbull.

Yesssssssss even though cats are superior to dogs, this is a most excellent plan!

(It doesn't help dogs' cases when the dog downstairs growls loudly EVERY TIME the doberman next door is walked past their back window. Four to five times a day.)