The Syndicate

A new mafia speed game experience brought to you by trench-coated Llama & Mongoose, the makers of many fine surveillance devices.


Roles:

The Civilians


Nick Charles of The Thin Man. BTSC with Nora


Nora Charles of The Thin Man - BTSC with Nick.


Asta of The Thin Man - Bark deters attacks (blocker).


Norma Desmond of Sunset Blvd. *Secrets*


Barton Keyes of Double Indemnity. Can check one statement each night to see if it is a lie.


Waldo Lydecker of Laura. Survives the first attempt on his life by faking his own death.


Sam Spade of The Maltese Falcon. Searches for The Maltese Falcon. If he finds it, he can sell it for booze money!


Philip Marlowe of The Big Sleep. Hunts for baddies on even nights.


Mark Cardigan of His Kind of Woman. An aspiring Shakesperian Actor. Can take on another player's night power each night (at random).


James Temple of Key Largo. Wheelchair bound but extremely observant. His votes in lynch polls count for zero, but role checks every night.


Frank Bigelow of D.O.A. Has been poisoned and has only a little while to live. Has a random chance of dying each night, but the longer he survives the more powerful he becomes.


Cassie Hartley of They Drive By Night. Plucky Truck Stop Waitress. Can serve Coffee or Booze each night.

Baddies


Pastor Harry Powell of Night of the Hunter. Nightly Kills.


Cody Jarrett of White Heat. Periodic fits of insane rage, killing a random player.


Franz Kindler of The Stranger * Secrets *


Bruno Anthony of Strangers on a Train Criss Cross! Each night, force two players to target each other.

Indie

Dashiell Hammett of Thin Man/Maltese. Can re-write day happenings twice. One lynch switch and one lynch stop. BTSC with Wilder.


Billy Wilder of Double Indemnity/Sunset Blvd/Others. One anytime kill to use in the game. BTSC with Hammett.


Events
Hayes Code
Scenario Build
Femme Fetale
Prohibiting Prohibition

Vices (Items)

Liquor


Coffee

I am super excited to be co-hosting this!

Looks cool.

I've never seen the Thin Man series, but I believe my dad owns the entire box set. Do they hold up well today?

Anywho, I'd be happy to sign up whenever ya all begin.

Matt F wrote:Looks cool.

I've never seen the Thin Man series, but I believe my dad owns the entire box set. Do they hold up well today?

Anywho, I'd be happy to sign up whenever ya all begin.

Thanks! The boxed set is a must have. The first few are definitely solid and I feel hold up well. The first one in particular has some very funny bits and these characters will forever be endeared to you. And good mysteries to boot.

Matt F wrote:Looks cool.

I've never seen the Thin Man series, but I believe my dad owns the entire box set. Do they hold up well today?

Anywho, I'd be happy to sign up whenever ya all begin.

The first three or so are great. After that they go downhill pretty dramatically.

Mongoose wrote:he first one in particular has some very funny bits and these characters will forever be endeared to you.

And Myrna Loy is my biggest celebrity crush ever.

thellama73 wrote:

Mongoose wrote:he first one in particular has some very funny bits and these characters will forever be endeared to you.

And Myrna Loy is my biggest celebrity crush ever.

The little nose wrinkle she does! Ahhh I love it.

Right on, I'll borrow that from my dad sometime then. At least watch the first three.

Just another reason I love Mafia'ing. Introduces me to all kinds of wonderful TV and movies that will eventually rot my brain.

It will be so much fun and it will definitely make you want to watch a lot of delicious films!

Looks awesome.

Wow, sweet!!

Definitely interested in this one!

birdwithteeth11 wrote:Definitely interested in this one!

Thanks! Tell your senators!

This is a really great idea!

As someone who watches old movies almost nightly, I can say I'm super-stoked about this!

I've seen everyone of these movies except for His Kind of Woman and they are timeless

As to the Thin Man series, the first few films are like a cute, innocent version of James Bond, although the main character is always drunk and drinking more which sort of feels weird these days. And Myrna Loy is just.... oh my, I'd have married her on the spot

My only concern with the game is there is so much chaos and random killing, I'm worried the civs may be underpowered? I haven't hosted many games though, so my opinion may not be very important on that lol...

And Sam Spade is my hero, lol... "when you're slapped, you'll take it and like it!" What a bad ass...

timmer wrote: My only concern with the game is there is so much chaos and random killing, I'm worried the civs may be underpowered? I haven't hosted many games though, so my opinion may not be very important on that lol...

I don't think that the civs will be underpowered. They have a baddie checker, a role checker, and a truth checker, as well as a role blocker and some BTSC. Cody's kill is random, so it could just as easily be a baddie as a civvie. We actually toned down some of the civ powers to make it more balanced.

Sounds good. Like I said, I have way less experience at that stuff than you guys!

OMG!! I love Nick and Nora and you made Asta a role?? Ahhh!!

Pastor Harry Powell is seriously one of the creepiest baddies ever. Uhhh. (Shaking)

My only complaint is where is Peter Lorre? He needs a role!

You can't stop me from playing this one!

Hedgeowl wrote:OMG!! I love Nick and Nora and you made Asta a role?? Ahhh!!

Pastor Harry Powell is seriously one of the creepiest baddies ever. Uhhh. (Shaking)

My only complaint is where is Peter Lorre? He needs a role!

You can't stop me from playing this one!

We agonized over including him! The Thin Man is actually my #1 fave film

The only Noir film we could have reasonably tapped for Lorre was the Maltese Falcon, which we already have one role from, and then I would have insisted on Sydney Greenstreet as well, because he is awesome. They would both have to have been baddies, and that would have tipped the scales too far against the civvies. A tough call, but I think the right one.

Yeah, that is a problem. There are so many great baddies! Peter lorre from M could have been an SK for a longer game. Really so many Peter Lorre roles could be independant/baddie. He tries to play both sides so often. Sigh, love him.

Great game idea and I cant wait!

M isn't film noir it's German expressionism. Duh!

M kind of straddles both genres, but doesn't quite fit either one. Outstanding movie, though!

I would like to play in this - could you give me a poke when it's time to sign up, Llama?

Nevinera wrote:I would like to play in this - could you give me a poke when it's time to sign up, Llama?

I'll remind him!

RE: M - Fun fact: I prefer M to Metropolis, which I also love. Has anyone seen the Restored Metropolis? It really is worth your attention. I saw it at Tampa Theatre, and someone played the Wurlitzer (pipe organ) live in time with the movie. I'll never forget the experience as long as I live.

Metropolis is just... an experience. And the restored version is even better! To watch it with a Wurlitzer? Wow, I'm jelly.

timmer wrote:Metropolis is just... an experience. And the restored version is even better! To watch it with a Wurlitzer? Wow, I'm jelly.

Right?!?

We saw it at the historic Tampa Theatre. If you are ever this way, make sure you visit it! It will change your life.

http://tampatheatre.org/

Mongoose wrote:

timmer wrote:Metropolis is just... an experience. And the restored version is even better! To watch it with a Wurlitzer? Wow, I'm jelly.

Right?!?

We saw it at the historic Tampa Theatre. If you are ever this way, make sure you visit it! It will change your life.

http://tampatheatre.org/

Wow. That sounds awesome. Small town downside is our artsy theater just closed. The megaplex with stadium seating is driving everyone out of business. I do like stadium seating though.

Ok, fine llama. Then next do a German expressionism mafia and include Peter Lorre! Oo what other movies fall under that? Might have to look that up later.

Hedgeowl wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

timmer wrote:Metropolis is just... an experience. And the restored version is even better! To watch it with a Wurlitzer? Wow, I'm jelly.

Right?!?

We saw it at the historic Tampa Theatre. If you are ever this way, make sure you visit it! It will change your life.

http://tampatheatre.org/

Wow. That sounds awesome. Small town downside is our artsy theater just closed. The megaplex with stadium seating is driving everyone out of business. I do like stadium seating though.

Ok, fine llama. Then next do a German expressionism mafia and include Peter Lorre! Oo what other movies fall under that? Might have to look that up later.

Cabinet of Dr. Caligari immediately comes to mind. The Golem, Nosferatu, Student of Prague, etc.

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