Let's Study Games - Final Tribal Council

[Aronis]

I think both F2s and F3s are fine and it's fitting to switch between them based on a variety of factors, the one biggest pet peeve for me is I feel like players should know which it is going in. Playing the late game correctly heavily depends on whether it is F2 or F3.

I think the give each finalist their own thread is probably the best format for FTC, but it doesn't matter very much to me. I also think loose restrictions on how much a juror can post isn't a bad thing to prevent the finalists from getting overwhelmed

[Aronis]

I've done both in my games and don't see either as inherently better or worse, but they do bring different things. I like that in an F3 an additional player gets the thrill of having "made" FTC. I also believe that for the most part it's easier for underdogs to distinguish themselves in front of a jury because there are multiple opponents to push against. This doesn't necessarily mean the underdog is more likely to win, but I'd be a lot more surprised to see an F3 candidate get zero votes than an F2 candidate.

Conversely, the nature of the F2 frames the showdown as a Me Vs You dynamic, and that's not necessarily a bad thing either.

I don't think that's particularly true? Like quickly looking back at the modern era MS LSG's there has only been one finalist that I found that received zero votes (Seattle) in an F2 compared to quite a few people in three person FTCs.

I also do like the me v you dynamic, I have no problem with an F3, but I think it makes arguing your case and choosing who should win easier.

I also do hate the firemaking twist, voting someone out is a core mechanic of survivor games and i dont think it should be involuntarily taken away from players at a critical point in the game.

[Aronis]

Ness got zero votes to Kirby’s clean sweep.

I’ll have to check the F3s though.

Fox voted for Ness. It was a pretty lopsided FTC, but it wasn't a clean sweep for Kirby.

[Aronis]

We should let FTC winner be determined by the spectators. Let AMERICA decide who wins.

where was this idea when RTC was happening

my solution is that we shouldn't post any threads at all. jurors get free rein to do whatever. i will take no questions

how bad could it be. let the jurors figure out what they want from their ftc and let them do it

i honestly like this idea, it could be a mess but it would also be v cool