Theme Test Market

[Dourgrim]

Personally, I think "Family Guy" Mafia would be absolutely hysterical... South Park is good too, but FG is way better. And hold me a spot when Homestar Runner comes up...

[Dourgrim]

Awhile back (pre-crash) I had thrown the idea of

Illuminati Mafia

out there, based on the infamous Steve Jackson card game. I've been slowly but surely working on the setup, but I'd like to know whether or not anyone'd be interested before I bother, because it's going to be hellish to balance correctly and even tougher to mod, I think... but if the interest is there, I'd be more than willing to give it a shot.

Also, I'm working on a

Wizarding Mafia

where each player is a Wizard with a few unique spells (read: choices) they can cast (Day or Night, depending on the spell, the role, and game balance).

[Dourgrim]

For those of you who might be unfamiliar with the card game Illuminati, this link might prove helpful. It is certainly not your typical card game... it's much more about diplomacy, manipulation, downright low-down backstabbing and general-purpose scumminess... which probably explains why I have such a driving desire to convert it into a Mafia game.

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Slightly related to Illuminati, anyone ever think about a Cthulhu Mafia? I'd mod it, but my Lovecraft knowledge is limited. Besides, I'd rather play it!

I'm also a Lovecraft fan, although I wouldn't consider myself any sort of aficionado. Cthulhu Mafia would be cool, albeit a bit scary...

[Dourgrim]

what about a sesame street mafia?

That is so weird. Just last night I suggested to Fletcher that a Sesame Street or Muppet mafia might be awesome.

I am so very IN if anyone runs Muppet Mafia!!!

(And the old guys were Stadler and Waldorf, by the way.)

[Dourgrim]

I'm still working on the setup for Illuminati, but I expect it'll be done soon... of course, I'm currently modding two games ("Rumours" and a mini that's about to start), so it might be awhile before I can actually start the game.

[Dourgrim]

My latest bizarre idea: Unclaimable Role Mafia, where no role can be truthfully claimed without at least losing its power, but for more subtle reasons than just saying "If you claim your role, you lose its power.".

I would happily play this game, Norinel!

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Doh, sorry dourgrim. I'd like to be a part of that game when it starts.

No apology needed... no big. I'm currently modding two games, but when one of them ends I've got two more ready to rock 'n roll... Illuminati and an invitational. I'm not revealing anything about the invitational until I'm ready to start it, though.

[Dourgrim]

I'm going to be running Red Dwarf in the next few months... <snip>... but it should be played by someone who's seen the series, at least the first 5 or 6 seasons.

So... if I ran one, would it fill?

Does this mean you would rather only people who watch the show play? I've seen an episode here and there, but I certainly haven't watched the first 5 or 6 seasons. To be honest, I would be surprised to learn that 20 people here

had

watched the show that religiously, considering the rather small demographic mafiascum.net represents (you're asking for nearly 1/7 of the active registered users here).

Having said all of that, I'd be happy to play because I remember enjoying the one or two episodes I saw immensely... but if you only want dedicated fans, I'd have to say no.

[Dourgrim]

Trust no one, keep your laser handy, the Computer is your friend.

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I've read the Sword of Truth novels... they're some of my favorites. I'd play in a Themed game based on 'em.

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Cadmium: I can think of a couple of people who I'd like to see get the Kneepads of Charming...

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Ah, yes, the Kneepads of Allure.

Yeah, I knew that.

So I take it you would like to play then?

The actual game

Munchkin

sucks IMO, but the cards are hysterically funny... and yeah, I'd play in a Mafia game themed on it, you bet... as long as you promise to play in my Illuminati game when I get around to running it, of course.

[Dourgrim]

There seems to be an outcry for a few new Theme games... so I'll once again throw my

Illuminati Mafia

idea (based on the Steve Jackson card game) out there. If I have enough interest here, I'll start signups in the Free Market thread.

[Dourgrim]

So I'm kicking around a "Firefly Mafia" setup... I'd need a co-mod, of course, because of my modding history.

Whaddya think?

[Dourgrim]

So, what... you can see what happens at night, due to everyone's enormous glowing butts?

Or do you mean themed on the Whedon series?

Whedon, of course... although the other

would

have a certain entertainment value that perhaps should be worked into another game.

[Dourgrim]

The setup for

Firefly Mafia

(the non-glowy-butts version ) is nearly complete (roles are done, now I'm just writing role PM's, flavor text, etc), and I have a co-mod/backup lined up (our soon-to-be fellow American Talitha ). It's going to be a 20-player Theme Park game, and I'm ready to begin if/when there's enough interest and we have room for it. Knowledge of the TV series is helpful but not necessary (I'll be providing links to websites with episode summaries and cast lists).

[Dourgrim]

I might be interested in Foundation and

maybe Glowy Butts.

Does that translate to you wanting to play in my Firefly game, or do you want me to come up with a true glowy-butts game?

Also, how many people need to express interest in an idea here before it can be approved to be run in Theme Park?