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Open games are games where the roles and mechanics of the game are exactly known to all players from the beginning of the game. Open games are played in the Central Park forum, and moderators sign up to moderate those games in this queue. Some open setups are old classics that have been played many times, and some are brand new.
Some setups are called "Semi-Open setups". This term means that something about the setup is randomized at the beginning of the game, usually which roles are used. If there is any mod discretion in the process, the setup isn't Semi-Open and therefore not open, but when the randomization is clearly defined, Semi-Open setups are a type of Open game.
The queues overlap somewhat, opens with a strong theme can be run in the Mini Theme Queue, and opens with fewer than ten players can be run in the Micro Queue. In those cases, moderators may choose where to queue the game.
Signup rules - Any player may signup for a game, although the newbie queue is recommended for site newbies. To sign up for a game, type "/in" and add the name of the game in signups you want to play. Failing to specify a game risks being ignored. Be confident you can honor your other commitments when joining games. Hydras are allowed in the open queue to the extent the moderator is okay with them.
Universal Modding requirements - All users who wish to moderate a game must have spent three months onsite, and must have played at least one game as a player. A moderator cannot be active in multiple minis (Normal, Theme, Open) unless every mini involved has a backup moderator.
Universal Modding expectations - Moderators need to follow site rules and provide either their backup mod or the open queue listmod their setup. They need to start their game 72 hours after it fills and update their game at least as often as the prod timer for their game.
First time moderation requirements - First time moderators must moderate a setup from the list of Approved Open Setups or one of the current Featured Open Setups. After modding one game, in any queue, they become eligible to mod other setups.
Queue slots - Only two setups are in signups at any one time. These are referred to as "slots". A game can occupy a slot for sixteen days before it is pulled.
To incentivize smaller setups and setups with predictable player interest, a select number of games will be included on the list of Featured Open Setups, which is a tweaked list of setups managed by the Open queue listmod with the assistance of the open review group. Featured setups use a separate line for occupying slot 2. If no one is in line to run a featured setup, only then will slot 2 be used for a setup that isn't on the featured list. Additionally, in the unlikely event slot 1 becomes open and a featured setup has been waiting for a longer time than an unfeatured setup, the featured setup will temporarily use slot 1.
In slot 1, you can run any setup, an Approved Setup, an older setup that isn't approved, or one you made yourself. However, first time moderators may not choose the latter two.
Queue form - Use this form to join the queue:
Resources:
Approved Open Setups
Featured Open Setups
Open setup discussion subforum
Open setup review thread (can be better than making a new thread for a small idea)
Previous Open Queue thread
