The Syndicate

Good evening.

This is a place to sign up for the annual Game of Champions, which I will be hosting this year. For those who do not know, the Game of Champions traditionally is a mash-up of all the Mafia games played in one calendar year, with the winners of at least one of those games invited to participate.

If your name is on this list, it means you have won at least one game this year and are eligible to sign up for the Game of Champions.

The purpose of starting sign-ups now, in this manner, is to gauge what level of participation I can expect and tailor the game accordingly, rather than create a massive game (and believe me, there were a lot of games hosted this year) that struggles to fill in a timely fashion and sees a sign-up thread linger throughout next year with interest waning (as has happened before with full games in the past). I don't want that to occur.

If you are planning on playing, please sign up.

I'd like to finally play in one of these. I have an unpredictable future though and won't be able to fully commit yet.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:29 am I'd like to finally play in one of these. I have an unpredictable future though and won't be able to fully commit yet.

I have a hunch that the game won't be massive like we used to expect back in the day. I could be wrong, but close to half the people on that list were one-offs and / or don't play anymore.

I can assure you that every game will be represented in the GoC, but there sure as hell will not be 35+ roles.

So far speedchuck is the winner of the Game of Champions.

Congratulations speedchuck, and tell us how it feels, yes?

I am surprised to find myself on that list. I'm a solid maybe. It's been a while since I played, and one game at a time even if I don't flake out.

I signed up as "maybe, it depends" because it depends on the time frame. If it starts after I die in A World Asunder then I'm in.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:55 am So far speedchuck is the winner of the Game of Champions.

Congratulations speedchuck, and tell us how it feels, yes?

Like stepping into the A/C in the middle of summer.

It's been a while since I've won a game, ironically.

Alright now it's a speed/mac/sprityo/nutella battle royale. Bring it boys.

I honestly expected to have one one at most, figuring how many games I’ve lost this year

sprityo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:07 pm I honestly expected to have one one at most, figuring how many games I’ve lost this year

Sign up for Vanilla Mafia. If that one plays (as well as A World Asunder) you will have two more shots.

sprityo, according to the list, you've won three times this year: U-Pick, Dethy, and Two-Headed Monster, plus the GoC from last year.

I suppose I could play.

Oh thank God, somehow I rode someone's coattails to a single win this year. I really thought I was not going to qualify.

I'm down to clown.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:27 pm sprityo, according to the list, you've won three times this year: U-Pick, Dethy, and Two-Headed Monster, plus the GoC from last year.

I personally only count dethy and GOC2017

Upick and twohead I didn’t do anything helpful

The dummy build I have for this game projects to have roles in the low 20s, so the outcome of this thread is encouraging, especially if those voting the second option are closer to playing than not playing.

Epi, I am definitely in if the two games, Asunder and GOC don't overlap.

juliets wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:56 am Epi, I am definitely in if the two games, Asunder and GOC don't overlap.

I have to know if the current game ends before the year does to know whether I will be including it or not.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 12:11 pm

juliets wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:56 am Epi, I am definitely in if the two games, Asunder and GOC don't overlap.

I have to know if the current game ends before the year does to know whether I will be including it or not.

Ohhhhh right so it won't overlap. OK I'll change my vote to a yes.

I’m contemplating this despite being on a mafia break, but it really depends on the timing. Count me in for Option #2 for now.

I moved to a no, I don't think I have the stomach for this game anymore :/

S~V~S wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:33 pm I moved to a no, I don't think I have the stomach for this game anymore :/

Dang, I was looking forward to playing with you.

We'll see, I may go back to a maybe; you know how I love to flounce out of a room, but wind up slinking back in lol

S~V~S wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:06 pm We'll see, I may go back to a maybe; you know how I love to flounce out of a room, but wind up slinking back in lol

Slinking back in.

I want to get this started this weekend before I have to go back to work. Those of you who have indicated you were on the fence are invited to take a more definitive stance at this time.

PS- I've set this up for around 22 players.

PPS- I want to get the set up posted either today or tomorrow. Stay tuned for that.

Sure. I'm instituting a four-post-per-phase limit on myself though, barring special mechanical circumstances.

I have decided to make this a Closed set-up. Roles, abilities, and alignments will not be public knowledge.

I have changed the second option to "Yes!"

If you don't intend on playing, please move to "No."

I have PMed everyone in the maybe category, by the way.

I mean, that was a pretty sneaky move of me.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:59 pm I have decided to make this a Closed set-up. Roles, abilities, and alignments will not be public knowledge.

Literally unplayable.

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:34 pm

Epignosis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:59 pm I have decided to make this a Closed set-up. Roles, abilities, and alignments will not be public knowledge.

Literally unplayable.

Maybe. But it sure as hell makes my life easier.

Also, roles are going out New Year's Eve. FYI.

I don't have time to give this the amount of attention it rightly deserves. A mournful no from me.

The game is for 23. I just counted.

When is this expected to happen?

Epignosis wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:58 pm Also, roles are going out New Year's Eve. FYI.

I don't read.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:58 pm Also, roles are going out New Year's Eve. FYI.

Oh wow thats tomorrow. I wasn't expecting it so soon. I'll have a whole day in there Wed., Thurs, or Fri when I'm driving home. Also, I'll say this before I get my role, Mon, Wed, and Fridays I work so won't be around until sometime around 3.

My 2019 campaign is going to be against reading host posts.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:19 pm My 2019 campaign is going to be against reading host posts.

lol. why?

juliets wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:49 pm

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:19 pm My 2019 campaign is going to be against reading host posts.

lol. why?

Because PURE MAFIA PLAYERS don't need no information.

I've changed this to 22 players because one of the roles I didn't like.

Epi, will this game be a 48/24 game? I should have asked before I said yes. Also, since it is starting on NYE can we have extra time to get through the holiday?

juliets wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:08 pm Epi, will this game be a 48/24 game? I should have asked before I said yes. Also, since it is starting on NYE can we have extra time to get through the holiday?

48/24, and Day 0 will cover New Years Eve and New Years Day. Day 1 would thus begin January 2 and end the evening of January 3.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:17 pm

juliets wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:08 pm Epi, will this game be a 48/24 game? I should have asked before I said yes. Also, since it is starting on NYE can we have extra time to get through the holiday?

48/24, and Day 0 will cover New Years Eve and New Years Day. Day 1 would thus begin January 2 and end the evening of January 3.

Perfect. Thank you.

We are full. Roles go out tomorrow and Day 0 begins. Good luck to the Game of Champions 2018 participants. I hope you all lose.