Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves)

[Firefoot]

If we do go with a flexibility of Days/Nights ending early, you have to be careful with how you do it. I made a mistake in the last game of starting a Day too soon after a short night; anyone who thought about it realized then that the wolf could not have been Lhuna, since she was asleep. So make sure people in all timezones are covered before starting new phases.

[mormegil]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

If we do go with a flexibility of Days/Nights ending early, you have to be careful with how you do it. I made a mistake in the last game of starting a Day too soon after a short night; anyone who thought about it realized then that the wolf could not have been Lhuna, since she was asleep. So make sure people in all timezones are covered before starting new phases.

I said this in WW7 but I'll say it in this thread I feel that a minimum of 8 hours should be given to avoid those problems. I say 8 because, realistically, that gives anybody in the world the chance to post. That will make it so we cannot figure things out based on timezones.

[Formendacil]

Okay, having spent a 48 hour marathon reading a thread that I have been assidiously avoiding since its inception (first for dislike of the game "Mafia", later for fear of its apparent addictiveness), I am up to date on all the current aspects of the WW culture...

And boy do I wish I had done this sooner!!!

As it is, though, I will be heading off to Europe on Thurday (special audience with the Pope... well, me and about 2 million other people), and I won't be back until the start of September.

So I might be around in time for WW9. So save me a seat!

As an addendum, I thought I'd add my comments:

And, in short, this is a lot of fun and I'm very envious- but!- it's getting too complicated...

Really, I'm with Eomer of the Rohirrim: I'd be plenty happy playing according to the original, BW, version.

[Durelin]

Really, I'm with Eomer of the Rohirrim: I'd be plenty happy playing according to the original, BW, version.

As would I. It's hard to balance out the advantages of the wolves with the advantages of the villagers when you start adding so many different people.

I'd also have no problem with sitting this game out, as 21 in a village might be a bit much....

[SamwiseGamgee]

And I'll add my support to Eomer's argument of simplicity ruling.

[Boromir88]

I too would like to see the cobbler return.

I actually like the idea of the werehamster (though I like the name black beorning better). Sort of like a loner, no companions. Seems interesting.

The timezone conecern is another good proposal, I would have never thought of that. But, I guess we got some smart downers that can figure that kind of stuff out (Obviously I can't).

[Oddwen]

Originally Posted by Mith

Bear in mind that the Werehamster is just as likely to kill wolves as innocents.. I am right in thinking that the WH's aim is just to be last person alive.....

Yep.

Originally Posted by Morm

One is that we don't use Real Life problems as an excuse

Yes, please don't. If you aren't able to make a few days, you'll PM me and I'll try to think of something.

Originally Posted by SpM

all such OOC comments should go either in this thread or a separate admin thread. They should not become part of the game discussions because that it what gives rise to the danger that morm mentioned.

Preach it.

And yes...it should have been "at least once per day".

Originally Posted by SpM

Any thoughts on perhaps banning players voting for themselves?

Meh, I'm not too keen on telling people how to vote...if there was a tie between a Gifted and an Ord, the Ord might want to sacrifice him/herself to save the Gifted and a vote for him/herself might be the only way.

Originally Posted by SpM

What happens if, on the final DAY, the Werehamster remains with only one other Villager. Presumably if the other Villager is a Werewolf, the Wolves win. But, if he or she is an innocent Villager, does the Werehamster win?

If only one Villager is left with the Hamster, the Hamster would trump.
But since the game ends when all the Wolves are dead, if there's more than one Villager left with the Hamster, the Hamster would lose (die).

Originally Posted by SpM

What is the rationale for the Werehamster dying if the Seer dreams of them? That seems rather random to me and surely the Werehamster has a difficult enough job as it is without that.

That's the way I read it from the original rules - I always supposed it was because

Originally Posted by SpM

But, if the Shirriffs are able to declare themselves, then there should probably be one more Werewolf. Oddwen, how do you plan dealing with Shirriffs? Can they declare whenever they want, only once one dies, or not at all?

I was planning on letting them reveal themselves if they wish.
Is this a big enough game for another Wolf, or would the Cobbler suffice, seeing as that role's pretty much a half-Wolf?

Is this a big enough game, pshaw.

Recruitment will end Thursday, at noon GMT.

Non-retractable votes.

Multiple lynchings are allowed.

And if DAY/NIGHT activity ends sooner than the 24 hours, I shall try to start the next round early.

More in the morning

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I'm making people suspicious even before the game starts.

I've been reticent to join this game because Kath cannot play. Yet then I decided, "Hey, Oddie's modding it, for crying out loud. I should be there."

But this came along.

Plus, with Saurreg and Lhuny not playing, I'm also the only major time zone trouble here.

Having said this, I'm pulling out of this game. Have a nice one!

[Orominuialwen]

Count me out for this game. I have to leave extremely early (6 am flight) tomorrow morning (actually, by this time it's this morning) and may or may not be back in time for the start of the game on Friday, so I think I'll just follow along while all of you play. Now I must get off the computer, seeing that I have to get up in four hours.