The Syndicate

- This is a light game dedicated to the study of the human mind.
- Any number of students are eligible for asynchronous remote course delivery.
- Daily essays may not exceed 100 posts. I may relieve this length requirement near the due date.

Office hours
I will be available at all times throughout the duration of the course to receive private questions pertaining to the course. I will usually respond in less than 24 hours.

Course prerequisites
- Must be a registered member of The Syndicate
- Must be signed on for the course before registration deadline has passed

Academic integrity
By registering for this course you agree to engage in no plagiarism, cheating, or angleshooting. Any students in violation will be referred to the appropriate university judiciary.

Refer to the course syllabus for details pertaining to grading, exams, assignments, and scheduling.

Syllabus will be posted soon. Anticipate a low-complexity environment with the occasional in-class exercise for extra credit. Course structure is highly fluid with respect to the number of students, but the course will always cap at 17.

Actual setup information:

The setup will depend upon the number of players. No matter what though, it will be an open setup. Anticipate a predominantly vanilla game, like a "heist+". If we have 15 players for example, I might employ this setup:

12 civilians versus 3 mafia

10x vanilla civilian
1x 2-shot tracker
1x 2-shot doctor

2x vanilla mafioso
1x 2-shot mafia role blocker

[1 independent role is plausible pending certain numbers -- it will be public if it exists]

The thread will be locked during night phases, but I will be using them for theme-related mini-games, questions, et cetera. These will be worth game-relevant prizes ranging from extra post allotments (most commonly) or bonus actions/votes/miscellany (less commonly). These will occur often enough to impact the mechanics of the game meaningfully, so the purity of balance in the hypothetical setup above does not necessarily reflect the game you will see. I will not indulge this element of the game enough though that it would on its own power dictate alignment advantages. Prizes will be determined before the game begins. If I have the time, I might present these exercises in the form of literal recorded lectures (very brief lectures).

There is no huge rush to run this game. There are already numerous options further along. I'll decide if it goes soon based upon demand.

since i've literally sat in Jay's lectures, i'll spec cos i dont wanna cheat

Added setup information to the OP.

I think I'll go ahead and implement hammer voting into this guy.

dunya wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 8:06 pm since i've literally sat in Jay's lectures, i'll spec cos i dont wanna cheat

how do you do this

he practices his lectures on me.

really, he's great, im sure he's gonna do something cool and unique in this game too--any excuse to teach! <3

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I was gonna not play but then I seen Vulgard sign up and he’s the closest thing to Dybu Dabu.

Not to mention Vulgard is an A+ Player.

Since WWE likes to rank people like that I thought I would too.
Vulgard essentially like Eragon in a sense.
(Although I remember when Eragon was a newbie and I was introducing him.)

Learning is fun!

Maybe either this or the PerC crossover could be a Tangy comeback, I'll have to see how things play out.

What are the phase lengths / EOD times?

bronana wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 8:02 pm What are the phase lengths / EOD times?

48/24, phases end at 6:00 PM EDT.

Ideally I'd like to get to at least 13 players for this guy. If we can get there and sign-ups aren't still cooking, then I'll look to get us going soon thereafter (within the next two weeks as a long estimate).

assuming you get at least 13 quickly, what are the chances of the game starting by about weds next week (thats roughly the latest i can afford to play)

i'll in for now

god this is such a good list

Oh shit. Cool beans.

I would be fine starting sooner than anticipated if it doesn't present massive issues for our folks. How about Monday the 24th at 6:00 PM EDT?

Against my better judgment, I will also play.

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:59 pm Against my better judgment, I will also play.

If there's room for everyone willing, of course, if not someone can have my spot.

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:59 pm Against my better judgment, I will also play.

oh my god yes

Better judgement has never been a cause of signing up for a mafia game.

Very happy to have everyone!

We'll cap the player count at 17.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:57 pm Oh shit. Cool beans.

I would be fine starting sooner than anticipated if it doesn't present massive issues for our folks. How about Monday the 24th at 6:00 PM?

Sounds perfect

sup gamers

i can do monday

My usual approach to hosting such a game is to never lift the post cap (so it really is a "light" game for everyone with busy lives). I will be open to hearing folks out for contrary preferences. This is a list with plenty of culture overlap.

Hally wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:01 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:59 pm Against my better judgment, I will also play.

oh my god yes

Right? I'm insane, truly, but what the hell -- I couldn't say no to that player list either.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:03 pm Very happy to have everyone!

We'll cap the player count at 17.

Oh, then keep me in regardless.

As for the timing, I'm amenable. I'd prefer any start the later it is if anything actually, but definitely anything works.

mondays perfect.

Perfectly fine with Monday.

Goddamn, out of all the "why did I even think of signing up for this" signups here, Esooa and I have to be the craziest by a mile.

monday works fine for me

idk about that c4...hally and I should really be reading all the champs games instead of playing

You're telling me advancement isn't exclusively determined by bribes? I want a refund.

c4e5g3d5 wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:13 pm You're telling me advancement isn't exclusively determined by bribes? I want a refund.

no, it absolutely is

...either that, or i've been scammed

I'll just declare now that an independent/third-party role will not exist in this game.

as a member of serial killers anonymous

i would like to say boo

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:17 pm I'll just declare now that an independent/third-party role will not exist in this game.

Party pooper.

oh

imgoingtozeropost wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:28 pmoh

New phone who dis

When tf did this become Rocks Fall 2.0

nutella wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:30 pm When tf did this become Rocks Fall 2.0

erosion is an obnoxiously persistent process

If theres slot im in

prepare for launch

Yep, 17's the cap.

I appreciate your enthusiasm everyone. Folks are still welcome to check the replacement box if you'd like or to spectate, and this thread will remain open until at least Sunday before I lock up shop and prepare the game.

@imgoingtozeropost can have my spot, i'm not here to crush dreams

nutella wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:40 pm @imgoingtozeropost can have my spot, i'm not here to crush dreams

i'll sub

c4e5g3d5 wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:37 pm

Sweet, this means I'm the outsider then.