Mafia VII (and signups for Mafia VIII)

**Revoltion** · 10-24-2011, 12:18 AM

"Mafia Rules
It's mafia.

Told by Lady Gotti, Lady Alusair tells us that Lord Tevo said that Lord Sho tells us:

Mafia is a game. It is played in real life, and from that, we have derived an internet-friendly version that is playable here on the forums. That's right, here's the game you all know and hate. Except now the rules have been changed, so you can hate it even more!

The Rules:*

Objectives: There are two sides: the Mafia and the civilians. The Civilians win by lynching the Mafia and the Mafia wins by killing the Civilians.

Process: This game consists of rounds. Each round lasts two days. There are two parts to a round: the day phase and the night phase. The day phase lasts the entirety of the round in the online version. The night phase is instant and consists of the host declaring who was lynched and who was killed, along with any other events that need mentioning. During the day phase, players vote on who will be lynched that round. There will always be someone chosen for lynching. Ties will be broken by a random number generator. Also, if a player has a special ability that requires them to PM the host in order to use it, they do this during the day phase (seeing as the night phase is instant and all).

PMing: Players are free to PM whoever they want. However, quoting another player's PM or the Host's PM is not allowed (unless you are sending it to the host), nor can you ask another player about what the host PMed them (you can ask them what their identity is etc, but nothing about the PM sent to them). Also, when you are killed in the game, you may no longer PM anyone in the game or post in the thread.*

Mod-Killing: Any player in violation of the rules will be mod-killed. Also, any player inactive for two rounds in a row will mod-killed.
Remember, secondary roles have nothing to do with primary roles.
NOTE: Primary and Secondary skills occur in "real time" meaning that whichever order they are PM'd to the host is the order in which they occur.*

Some secondary activated skills notes: This does not apply to primary roles. You may only use one activated skill per round. If you use your activated skill and your skill is changed later during that round into another skill that requires activation, you may not activate that skill until the next round. If your activated skill is changed before you used it, you may use the new one that round. If your activated ability was used in the previous round and you can only use it every other round and your ability is changed, you can use the new ability this round (even if it happens to be the same ability). If you used the priest's ability in a previous round, you still get the information that you would get even if your ability is changed. If you used the shielder's ability and your ability is changed, you still have the "gravity pull" status, because it can not be turned off. By saying "no lynch" you cast a vote for yourself, and it will be treated as two. By voting for yourself you cast a vote that is treated as two. So is voting for yourself. So vote or die.

Posted votes always show visibly as 1 point, unless someone is voting for themselves, in which case it is 2 points. Number-changing abilities should not be shown, and will be calculated into the final results by the host at the end of the round, assuming they are activated.

IMPORTANT: You MAY NOT talk about this game with people who are dead. In addition taking this game outside the rules is PROHIBITED. Anyone found to do this will be punished based on the severity of the crime.*

Recent changes/clarifications to the game

Extension to Mod-Kill Rule: An accumulation of three rounds of inactivity during the duration of the game will result in a modkill.

People who are modkilled in Mafia are banned from the next game of Mafia*
No-Vote Ability: Players can abstain from voting during a round of the game without it counting against them as inactivity by PMing the host before the end of the round, stating that they are doing a No Vote. This can only be used once per player for the entire duration of this game.

Suicide: Players that no longer wish to participate in the game may mail the host asking for suicide. This means that they are modkilled but are still able to participate in the next game of mafia." "Anyone who is found to repeatedly be suiciding will be excluded from Mafia unless the host for that game deems otherwise."

**Revoltion** · 10-24-2011, 12:18 AM

Primary Roles: The game has four primary roles: Civilians (x), Mafia (x (number of people signed up divided by 5 rounded down)+1(depending on how many people play)), a Seer, and a Doctor.

Civilian: The ordinary person. This primary role brings no special ability or benefit. You simply get to vote.

Mafia: The "evil" person. These players begin the game knowing each other so that they can communicate through PM's. Each round, they agree upon who to target and PM this information to the host. Their target will be killed during that round's night phase (unless somehow saved). PM's should have a primary and a backup target, in case the primary target is lynched.
NOTE: Mafia cannot mobkill another mafia.*

Addendum: The Mafia may not oust each other under any circumstances. If a Mafia is found to be doing this, they should be reported to either myself, or the host, and they well be banned from the game, and the following game of Mafia.

Oracle: The "seer." This player may discover the identity of a player every other round. The seer PM's the name of the target player to the host and the host will reveal the information to the seer. The information includes both the primary and secondary roles. NOTE: If the seer seers someone with an ability that changes every round (Chimera, etc.), the seer learns that they are x/Chimera and no other information

Doctor: This player may select a person every other round. If the target player is targeted by the Mafia that same round, that player is not killed. The doctor should PM the target's name to the host. It is also asked that you include a backup target in case your primary target is lynched.

Secondary Roles: The game has sixteen secondary roles. These are randomly distributed between each player at the start of the game.

Liar: The person who is voted for by liar on the lynch board loses the liar's vote and 1 more. (Always active). The Liar knows their vote is -1 but the person they voted for does not.

Gambler (Does not start off unless 20+ people join): Chooses two players every other round. One player's role is revealed to the other (it's random). The gambler does not get this information. This ability MUST be used when available. This ability is used by PMing the host the names of the two target players. NOTE: This ability only activates when you have it at the start of the round. If you take it from someone, it activates the next round. The gambler and the 2 target players all know the gamble took place. The gambler and the winner are both told who the gamble was between and who won. Only the winner is told the identity of the loser, and neither the winner or the loser are told who the gambler is.

Con Artist: May switch one player's vote every other round. This ability is used by PMing the host the name of the target player. The target player doesn't know their vote was switched. Nor does the person they originally voted for, or who it was changed to. Only the Con Artist knows.

The 'Witness': May save one person from being lynched during the game. Your role is revealed when you do this. You can't use this power on yourself. This ability is used by PMing the host the name of the target player. You may include more than one player's name. Note: Both primary and secondary role. The witness knows who they're witnessing, and the target player(s) are told they have been witnessed.

Mind Flayer: Negates one player's ability every other turn. This ability is used by PMing the host the name of the target player. Only the Flayer knows.

Living Dead: This player starts off with their vote not counting. They must, however, vote every round, even though it is negated. Once they are killed, their secondary role only is revealed. They are assigned a random new role and resume the game now being able to vote.

Fallen Elf, "Mutate": Randomly reassigns a person's secondary ability. This ability is used by PMing the host the name of the target player. This ability may be used every round. Both players are told about the mutation.

Immortal: Automatically saved from death once per game. Always active.

Vulture: Vote power starts at 0 and increases by a half each time a person dies. NOTE: If vulture is flayered then the person's voting power is normal (1).

Shielder: Can sacrifice self to save another person from death (Via Mafia kill). Target a player who you want to save. If the target player is picked by the doctor, then the Shielder still dies. If the Shielder is targeted by the doctor, the Shielder and the Mafia Target lives. If you activate this ability, then you cannot turn it off but can change your target. Both players know about the shield, but only the shielded knows who the shielder knows who the shielder is.

Virus: Kills self and target player. The target player always dies unless immortal. You still die regardless. This ability is activated by sending a PM to the host. Note: Your vote counts the round you die. If the person you virus would die of lynch that round, the second highest person voted for is lynched. People who vote for a virus kill/the virus the round the ability is activated act as if they had voted for themselves. The person you kill isn't announced until the end of the round.

Schrodinger's Cat: Your ability is a random one of any dead person this round. Has no effect first round. This will be PM'd you by the host. If you get crusader and you use it, you will give Schrodinger's Cat to the other player.

Crusader, "Endow": Trade secondary roles with a person. Person you traded with gets the "Endow" ability (which is your original one). Both players are told. Only the original crusader knows who they are.

Chimera: You get a different secondary ability between {Gambler, Inverter, Con Artist, Mind Flayer, Crusader, Fallen Elf, Deal Sealer, Twin Universe} each round. This will be PM'd you by the host. If you get crusader and you use it, you will give Chimera to the other player.

Vigilante: Target Player's vote counts twice. Can be used every round.

Inverter: Person's voting power is inverted. (IE, a vulture had 3 voting, but was inverted, then the vulture actually removes 3 votes from his target). Can be used every other round. Only the inverter knows whose vote was inverted, and not the target player or the person who was voted for.

Scorpion: Vote for a player. Unless your vote is removed or inverted, the person you vote for gains one poison counter. If your vote is moved, wherever it is moved gets the counter. Each Poison Counter counts as 1 vote for that player. The person who is voted for is told they have a counter on them (after the round end).

Fog Generator: The next round all votes are placed in secret (Via PM to me). Once used, cannot be used for 3 rounds. Cannot be used first round. Everyone is told it has been activated, but only the generator knows by who.

Devourer: Set one random person's (the devourer can't choose who) voting power to 0 for this round and increases your voting power by the number the target player's was reduced by. Eg, if a vulture with voting power 2 was devoured, the devourer's voting power becomes 3 and the vulture's becomes 0. If the target players voting power was influenced in any way that round, the other effect happens first. Eg, if a person's voting power was 1 and they were inverted, then devoured, the devourer's voting power would decrease by 1 (making it 0). Happens automatically every round. Neither the devourer nor the target player knows what their voting power has become. Only the devourer knows it has changed, and not what to.

Voodoo Doll: Abilities that affect you are directed at a random player instead, with the exception of role-changing abilities like Mutate (Fallen Elf) and Endow (Crusader). The person who has been voodoo'd knows, but not by whom.

Twin Universe: Copy target player's ability. One use only. The target player knows the ability has been activated, and not by whom.

Deal Sealer: Lock down a person's vote after it is cast, if that person tries to change their vote later, the change is not counted. Can be used every other round. Only the deal sealer knows the vote is locked.

**Hehe** · 10-24-2011, 07:12 PM

Mafia VIII signup (21):

Server139Player
Reasoner
Emma
Deathslayr
JPA32
Grito97
Bree
Bole
Alu
gotti
Mati2
TheGr8UNKy
Hehe
Aisu
jorbaud
joemanf
Furr
Revoltion
Morgan Le Fay
estrickland89
BS.

Mafia VII Overview:

Mafia is finished! Mafia Win!

Player list (16):
TheGr8UNKy (Mafia, Devourer)
Reasoner (Civilian, Voodoo Doll)
Revoltion (Doctor, Vulture)
JPA32 (Civilian, Schrodinger's Cat)
Alusair (Civilian, Crusader)
Emma6 (Civilian, Fallen Elf)
Boleslav (Mafia, Virus)
acer5200 (Seer, Chimera)
Bree Fletcher (Mafia, Schrodinger's Cat)
devis666 (Mafia, Immortal (inactive) )
Server139Player (Civilian, Con Artist)
Deathslayr (Civilian, Scorpion)
gottibabe1 (Civilian, Deal Sealer)
rasterbee (Civilian, Liar)
Aisukaze (Civilian, Virus)
Grito97 (Civilian, Schrodinger's Cat)

Red = Mob Kill
Blue = Lynch Kill
Green = Virus Kill
Orange = Mod Kill
Black = Alive at Game End

N.B. Role given is at time of death.
N.B. Type of kill is shown as the time they actually died (even if they were killed at an earlier point, but are Immortal, or Living Dead, etc.)

Game Overview:

Player list (16):
TheGr8UNKy - M, Devourer
Reasoner - C, Voodoo Doll - X
Revoltion - D, Vulture - X
JPA32 - C, Living Dead >> Schrodinger's Cat - X
Alusair - C, Scorpion >> Crusader - X
Emma6 - C, Fallen Elf - X
Boleslav - M, Inverter >> Virus - X
acer5200 - S, Chimera - X
Bree Fletcher - M, Twin Universe >> Schrodinger's Cat
devis666 - M, Immortal >> deactivated
Server139Player - C, Con Artist - X
Deathslayr - C, Crusader >> Scorpion
gottibabe1 - C, Deal Sealer - X
rasterbee - C, Liar - X
Aisukaze - C, Virus - X
Grito97 - C, Schrodinger's Cat

- X signifies the point of death.
>> signifies any role changes (Schrodinger's Cat not included).

Round 1

Acer (Chimera) = Mind Flayer
Grito97 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Inactive
Acer (Seer) Sees Revoltion (Doctor, Vulture).
Acer (Chimera (Mind Flayer) ) Flays Revoltion.
TheGr8UNKy (Devourer) devours gottibabe1. Voting powers become 2 and 0 respectively.

Round Ends

Final vote:
Reasoner - 3- (Revoltion, Bree!, TheGr8UNKy)
Acer - 10 - (gotti, Alusair, raster, Aisu, Reas, Death,grito97, S139P, Emma, Devis666)
Aisukaze - 1 - (Boleslav)
Deathslayr - 1 - (JPA32)
Alusair - 1 - (acer)

Modified vote:
Reasoner - 4 - (Revoltion, Bree!, TheGr8UNKy)
Acer - 7 - (gotti, Alusair, raster, Aisu, Reas, Death,grito97, S139P, Emma, Devis666)
Aisukaze - 1 - (Boleslav)
Deathslayr - 1 - (JPA32)
Alusair - 1 - (acer)

Lynch: acer5200 (Seer, Chimera (Mind Flayer) )
Mob Kill: Revoltion (Doctor, Vulture)

Round 2 begins.

Grito97 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Chimera (Gambler)
Grito97 (Chimera (Gambler) ) Gambles Alusair and Boleslav. Winner: Alusair
Deathslayr (Crusader >> Scorpion) endows Alusair (Scorpion >> Crusader).
Server139Player (Con Artist) Cons Alusair to vote for Alusair.
Boleslav (Inverter) inverts JPA32's (Living Dead) vote (still 0).
TheGr8UNKy (Devourer) devours Emma6. Voting powers become 2 and 0 respectively.

Round Ends

Final Vote:
Reasoner - 4- (Aisu, TheGr8UNKy, Devis666, Bree!)
rasterbee - 2 - (raster bee)
Alusair - 3 - (s139p, emma, bole)
Bole - 5 - (Alusair, grito97, JPA32, Reas, Death)
JPA32 - 1 - (Gotti)

Modified Vote:
Reasoner - 5 - (Aisu, TheGr8UNKy, Devis666, Bree!)
rasterbee - 0 - (raster bee)
Alusair - 5 - (s139p, emma, bole {Alusair})
Bole - 3 - ({Alusair was conned}, grito97, JPA32, Reas, Death)
JPA32 - 1 - (Gotti)

Random Number kills Reasoner.

Lynch: Reasoner (Civilian, Voodoo Doll)
Mob Kill: Alusair (Civilian, Crusader)

Round 3 begins.

Grito97 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Chimera (Fallen Elf)
Grito97 (Chimera (Fallen Elf) ) mutates Boleslav (Inverter >> Virus)
Boleslav activates virus on JPA32.
TheGr8UNKy (Devourer) devours Grito97. Voting powers become 2 and 0 respectively.

Round Ends

Final Vote:
Boleslav - 8 - (JPA32, Emma, Gr8, s139p, Death, Aisu, Bree!, Devis666)
Devis666 - 2 - (Gotti, Grito97)
Emma - 1 - (Boleslav)

Modified Vote:
Boleslav - 9 - (JPA32, Emma, Gr8, s139p, Death, Aisu, Bree!, Devis666, [Poison Counter])
Devis666 - 1 - (Gotti, Grito97)
Emma - 1 - (Boleslav)

Random Number Generator kills Devis666

Virus activated.
Boleslav (Mafia, Virus)
JPA (???, Living Dead (reassigned))

Lynch: Devis666 (???, Immortal (not active) )
Mobkill: Server139Player (Civilian, Con Artist)

Didn't vote: rasterbee

Round 4 begins.

Grito97 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Vulture (Voting power = 3)
JPA32 is reassigned to Schrodinger's Cat.
JPA32 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Vulture (Voting power = 3)
Bree Fletcher (Twin Universe) copies JPA32 and becomes Schrodinger's Cat
Bree Fletcher (Schrodinger's Cat) = Vulture (Voting power = 3)
NOTE: All of the Cats were run as separate random numbers, but all ended up coming the same...Really strange...
TheGr8UNKy (Devourer) devours Grito97. Voting powers become 4 and 0 respectively.

Round Ends

Final Vote:
Gottibabe1 - 6 - (JPA32, grito97, Death, Bree!, Emma, devis666)
JPA32 - 1 - (Aisu)
Death - 2 - (Gotti, Gr8)

Modified vote:
Gottibabe1 - 9 - (JPA32, grito97, Death, Bree!, Emma, devis666)
JPA32 - 1 - (Aisu)
Death - 5 - (Gotti, Gr8)

Lynch Kill: gottibabe1 (Civilian, Deal Sealer)
Mobkill: JPA32 (Civilian, Schrodinger's Cat (Vulture) )

Modkilled: rasterbee (Civilian, Liar)

Round 5 begins.

Grito97 (Schrodinger's Cat) = Crusader
Bree Fletcher (Schrodinger's Cat) = Virus
TheGr8UNKy (Devourer) devours Aisukaze. Voting powers become 2 and 0 respectively.

Round Ends

Final Vote:
Bree - 1 - (Emma)
Emma - 6 - (Gr8, Grito97, Death, Bree!, Devis666, Aisu)

Modified Vote:
Bree - 1 - (Emma)
Emma - 6 - (Gr8, Grito97, Death, Bree!, Devis666, Aisu)

Lynch Kill: Emma6 (Civilian, Fallen Elf)
Mobkill: Aisukaze (Civilian, Virus)

**TheGr8UNKy** · 10-24-2011, 07:16 PM

I'm willing to play another game, I've only played all of them.

Oh yeah, first to sign up. Do I get extra points for that?

**Reasoner** · 10-24-2011, 07:24 PM

Count me in.

**Revoltion** · 10-24-2011, 07:38 PM

In.

Everyone please note of the suicide option, new role Living Dead, and devourer change.

Question on devourer change: Does this accumulate? Do a bunch of people get 0 voting power permanently? Or just for that round? As I can see problems with a role that could is essentially better than vulture in every way.

**Hehe** · 10-24-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Revoltion

Question on devourer change: Does this accumulate? Do a bunch of people get 0 voting power permanently? Or just for that round? As I can see problems with a role that could is essentially better than vulture in every way.

After the voting each round, the devourer's voting power is reset to 1 (normal) and the target player's voting power is reset to what it should be that round.