Welcome to Hearts Mafia!
Welcome-welcome to Hearts Mafia! For any of you who don't know, Hearts is trick taking based card game that revolves around the Hearts suit. But don't worry, no knowledge of the actual Hearts card game is necessary to play, nor will it give you any advantage.
There is however, one minor twist on this game of Mafia...
In the game of Hearts: a full game usually consists of 13 individual rounds using one standard 52 card deck of playing cards
For each game day played, you will each play a full game of "Hearts". Each post made will count as a "card played" until you reach the full count of 676 individual turns that make up a full game of Hearts. When that post total is reached for the day, the day immediately ends (Majority vote used for lynch if limit is reached) and no further posting will be allowed until the next day. If for any reason the day doesn't exceed 676 posts by 13 days time, it will be assumed the rounds have been taken and the day is done.
With this in mind: everyone will have to post carefully, keeping careful watch on both the amount of posts they take up, and the intent behind posting habits of others. Be careful treading the line between walls and post count gobbling.
Read the more specific rules below and contact me with any questions. I recommend at least checking the “Game Specific” rules to understand the post limit twist.
Confirm either in thread or respond to your role PM. Day 1 will begin when a good majority of players have confirmed.
(and don't be shy if you weren't contacted or didn't get to joining this game in time, we could always use replacements. Drop me a PM if you're interested.)
[collapse=Rules]Fundamentals:
1.) Don't be a **** to others. Though doing so may amuse the moderator, it may not amuse others and thus won't be tolerated
2.) Once you have died in the game, you are allowed to make 1 more generic post consisting of “bah go scum/town”.
3.) No communication about this game is allowed with non-players or players who are dead, even if you yourself are dead. (If you are dead, you may not discuss the game with anyone who is currently playing, even if you could while you were alive, unless your role specifically states otherwise).
4.) Unless your role PM specifically allows you the power, you are not to communicate with anyone about this game outside of this game thread. This includes posting content outside of the game thread and linking to it in the game thread. Those of you who are repeat offenders of this (you know who you are) should know that I will not hesitate to modkill upon the discovery of ANY discussion outside of thread if your role PM does not allow it. Just don't do it, it ruins games.
4a.) I mean it about rule 4.
4b.) I will be checking the Skype call regularly for instances of cheating. There will be NO warnings. If I catch ANY discussion about this game in illegal areas, I will IMMEDIATELY modkill you and blacklist you from any further games I ever run. Even if you think that what you're posting will not affect the game, just don't do it.
5.) Do not edit your posts. Double posting is fine in its place.
6.) I reserve the right to deny anyone from signing up/replacing.
7.) You are not allowed to quote any mod communication of any kind, real or fake. You must paraphrase all information you wish to claim. This includes any additional PMs I may send to you outside of your role PM. You are not allowed to post or refer to any images in your role PM, nor may you post metadata about mod PMs in an attempt to break the game (e.g., message ID in the URL, time of day the message was sent, etc.).
8.) You may not post screenshots of any kind.
9.) The use of non-English, invisible, hidden, coded, or otherwise intentionally hidden or indecipherable text is strictly prohibited. (Spoiler tags are allowed because they are easily noticeable. This rule is not meant to disallow breadcrumbing within the visible text of a message.)
10.) You may not quote logs of communication with other players. This includes hydras. You are free to paraphrase.
11.) Failure to send in your night action(s) will result in that action being randomized.
12.) Failure to adhere to the rules will result in replacement or modkill based on my discretion.
Voting and Lynching:
1.) Each Day, you may vote for a player to be lynched using a bold vote command. For example, Vote: Tom.
2.) To unvote, use the command unvote. For example, Unvote: Marshy
3.) You do not have to unvote before voting another player.
4.) No lynch is a viable lynch choice and a majority will end the Day without a lynch. For example, Vote: No Lynch.
5.) There will be NO designated Twilight Phase. Twilight will only last until I am able to put up the flip.
6.) The Day will end when a majority lynch is decided or a preset deadline has been reached. If deadline is reached without the pre-determined vote amount to lynch reached, majority vote rules.
7.) There is no posting in this thread during the Night phase. The thread should be closed anyway.
Activity and Deadlines:
1.) You will be expected to post every 24 hours but are required to post every 48 hours. If you fail to do so, you will be prodded. An accumulation of too many prods (however much I think that is) will result in your replacement or a modkill depending on the circumstances. When feasible, I will tell you if I'm considering replacing/modkilling you. If you will be inactive for an extended period of time, you must notify me in advance. Unexcused or particularly long absences may result in your replacement or modkill.
2.) I do not expect to grant any deadline extensions. In the event I need to replace a player, I may extend the deadline to accommodate the new player. Certain game events may also result in a change of deadline.
3.) Days will generally last until the post count quota is reached, or 13 days maximum if the post count is not reached in that time.
4.) Nights will generally last approximately 48 hours. If you have a Night action and do not wish to use it, please send me a PM to that effect, lest I have to wait until the deadline for naught.
Game-specific:
1.) The game mod is the game god. However, if you feel the game god happens to be testing your faith by placing an error in the game, then please feel free to point it out via PM.
2.) All roles are assigned by randomization. Specifically I will actually take cards representing the roles you'll be given and shuffle them to pair them with a player.
3.) Modkills only end days if the player being modkilled is town-aligned. Otherwise, day continues. In the event that a player is modkilled during twilight/night, the modkill will affect the next day phase (meaning that day would automatically end if the player is town and that day would continue as normal if otherwise). Exceptions to this rule may be made based on the state of the game and my personal judgment.
4.) All of these rules are written on a dry erase board. In the event of a conflict between these rules and any game-specific rules or mod communication, the game-specific rules/mod communication take precedence.
5.) I confirm the absence of roles such as: Jester, Lyncher, Contract Hitman, Rouge, Governor. I do not confirm or deny the absence of any other roles.
6.) Do not post in the color Searing Orange
7.) Each day will only be allowed to have a maximum of 676 posts total counting all player and mod posts. If a lynch is not reached by this time, majority rules and the option with the most votes (including No Lynch) will be chosen as the pick for the day. In the case of a tie, there will be no lynch.
8.) In the interest of not shorthanding the players of their 676 post allotment, there will be no mod votecount posts unless specifically asked for by a player with the syntax @Mod: Request Votecount[/collapse]
[collapse=Sample Role PM]Greetings Zen, and welcome to Hearts Mafia! Now let's get down to business, I'm sure you're anxiously waiting to see what card the fickle hand of fate has dealt you this game, so without further ado...
You are The 7 of Diamonds, Fake Vanilla Town Example Role PM
Let's be honest, you're nothing special. You're a Heart (kind of...), and a good one like all the rest, but you don't have anything unique to contribute like some of the others might. Not to be disparaging though, you've still got plenty to bring to the table in rooting out the Spades, and you won't let them take over without a fight! You're going to show them you're more than just a rank and number, and send them home packing!
Special Abilities: Your special abilities are your vote and your voice, use them well!
Win Condition: You are Heart aligned and win when all Spade threats to town have been eliminated. Good Luck![/collapse]
[collapse=Player List]
1. JTB
2. Ranmaru
3. Bardull
4. Circus
5. Sokr
6.
7. Gorf
8. John2k4
9. July
10. Red Ryu
11. Nabe
12. Marshy
13. Raziek
Replacements:
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[COLLAPSE="Players Alive"]
2. Ranmaru
6. J
8. John2k4
11. Nabe
12. Marshy
Bardull 10 of Hearts, Vanilla Town lynched D1
Circus 3 of Hearts, Vanilla Town killed N1
Sokr 7 of Hearts, Vanilla Town lynched D2
Gorf 6 of Hearts, Vanilla Town killed N2
JTB 8 of Hearts, Vanilla Town killed N2
Red Ryu The Two of Hearts, Jack of All Trades lynched D3
Raziek The Queen of Hearts, Town Doctor killed N3
July The Ace of Spades, Independent Super Mafia lynched D4
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[COLLAPSE="Key Events"]End of D1/N1
End of D2/N2
End of D3/N3
End of Game[/COLLAPSE]
