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You didn’t think much of the strange invitation that arrived in the mail. It was oddly cryptic and vague, enough for you to dismiss it and toss it in the bin with the rest of the junk mail. You immediately forgot about it and went through your day, and it certainly wasn’t on your mind when you went to sleep that night.
But when you open your eyes to a multicolor sky, lying flat on your back in an eerily empty town square, you would soon realize that maybe you should have given that letter a closer look.
Welcome to Hillside Mafia.
But when you open your eyes to a multicolor sky, lying flat on your back in an eerily empty town square, you would soon realize that maybe you should have given that letter a closer look.
Welcome to Hillside Mafia.
4th Anniversary Vanilla Mafia
Howdy, folks! Come on in, make yourself comfortable, and welcome to my vanilla mafia game! This is my first time hosting a mafia game, so please bear with me, haha. I thank you all in advance for your patience!
INTRODUCTION:
First and foremost, if you’re new to playing mafia in an online setting, please check out the spoiler tag below! Negrek has written a very helpful introduction and included some vital links to help you understand how this will work. Keep in mind that playing mafia on an Internet forum is VERY different from the in-person party game version!
1. Players are assigned to either mafia or innocent factions. The mafia know the members of their own team, and they may freely communicate with each other outside of the game thread. The innocents do not know the alignments of any of the other players, and they can interact only by posting in the game thread at designated times.
2. The game proceeds in a series of "day" phases and "night" phases.
During the day, all players are "awake" and able to post in the game thread. Players discuss who they think the mafia are based on other users' posts or what they believe may have happened at night. Ultimately this leads to players voting on which person should be sent to jail. If the jailed player turns out to have been a member of the mafia, the innocents are one step closer to winning--but if they guess wrong, they'll only help the mafia in their quest to eliminate the innocents.
At night, the mafia choose one player to make disappear. They're free to talk with each other, plan, and strategize. The innocent players cannot communicate during the night phase, but some of them may have a special ability that they can use during the night instead.
3. The game continues until either the mafia make up the majority of remaining players (meaning that they can control all day-votes) or the innocents successfully jail all of the mafia.
If you'd like more details, check out this beginner's guide to Mafia, which discusses how the game is played and some of the common terminology and player roles that are often used. You can also take a look at other games in the Celadon Game Corner to get a sense of how things will work!
2. The game proceeds in a series of "day" phases and "night" phases.
During the day, all players are "awake" and able to post in the game thread. Players discuss who they think the mafia are based on other users' posts or what they believe may have happened at night. Ultimately this leads to players voting on which person should be sent to jail. If the jailed player turns out to have been a member of the mafia, the innocents are one step closer to winning--but if they guess wrong, they'll only help the mafia in their quest to eliminate the innocents.
At night, the mafia choose one player to make disappear. They're free to talk with each other, plan, and strategize. The innocent players cannot communicate during the night phase, but some of them may have a special ability that they can use during the night instead.
3. The game continues until either the mafia make up the majority of remaining players (meaning that they can control all day-votes) or the innocents successfully jail all of the mafia.
If you'd like more details, check out this beginner's guide to Mafia, which discusses how the game is played and some of the common terminology and player roles that are often used. You can also take a look at other games in the Celadon Game Corner to get a sense of how things will work!
GAME SETUP:
• To prevent the game from getting too bloated and overwhelming for players to keep up with, I’m putting in a soft cap at 14 players. Hydra accounts will not be permitted this game.
• This will be a vanilla night start game, which means the first phase will be a night phase and all roles will be simple and straightforward.
• There will be many players without powers or unique roles (Goons or Villagers).
• All phases will be 48 hours. However, should the pacing of the game demand shorter phases, I am happy to run a poll and adjust to shorter 24 hour phases if the need arises.
• Phases will start at 11 PM UTC. Please plan accordingly!
• Signups will be open for one week from today and will close at midnight UTC on May 3rd. (Countdown timer here.)
• We will have a Day 0 phase where players can roleplay, get comfortable with their character, and get a feel for the setup. No roles will be given until after Day 0 ends.
• On day 1 only, a tie will result in nobody being eliminated. After Day 1, a tie will result in the elimination of the first player that reached that number of votes. For example, if person A reaches 4 votes, and then person B reaches 4 votes, then person A will be eliminated. If person C reaches 4 votes, and then 4 votes are put towards No Elimination, then person C would be eliminated, while no one would be eliminated in the opposite situation.
• There will be a deadchat/spectator room for this game! If you would like to observe rather than sign up to play, just send me a DM either here or on Discord to be added! Dead players will automatically be sent an invitation, but nobody is required to join it.
Under the spoiler below is a list of roles that may or may not be included in this game. Not all roles listed will be present, but any roles that appear in the game will be from this list!
Villager
Goon
Doctor
Cop
Rolecop
Bodyguard
Bulletproof
Strongman
Vigilante
Serial Killer
Lovers
For info on these roles and what they entail, check out the Mafia Wiki!
Goon
Doctor
Cop
Rolecop
Bodyguard
Bulletproof
Strongman
Vigilante
Serial Killer
Lovers
For info on these roles and what they entail, check out the Mafia Wiki!
RULES:
Please read these rules carefully BEFORE you sign up for this game. Any sign-up post will be taken as an indication that you have read and agreed to the rules.
1. For the sake of avoiding confusion, please bring a character that is from the Pokémon franchise. They can be a Pokémon, a human, or an OC!
2. Inactive players will not be tolerated. Every player is required to make a minimum of 2 posts per day phase. If you miss a day phase, I will begin searching for a replacement for you. If a replacement cannot be found, you will be modkilled. If you find you won’t be available for a portion of the game’s runtime, send me a message and let’s see if we can work something out!
3. This is a game, not a roleplay. While you can bring a character to RP, the purpose of this thread is to be a game first, roleplay second. What this means is that while you absolutely can have some fun RP interactions with other players and their characters, your main priory should be contributing to the game play, coming up with theories, asking questions, etc. If I notice any player that is not contributing to the gameplay, I will be sending them a DM encouraging them to contribute. Don’t be a deadweight—make an effort to help your team!
4. For the sake of making this game as welcoming and inclusive as possible, please be mindful of your language and tone while playing and discussing theories. While mafia can easily be a high-stress game, my main goal here is to make this one more laid-back, friendly, and easygoing so that more people can enjoy the experience.
If someone is off-base or incorrect about a theory, or if a player is acting suspicious, please communicate these things without being condescending, rude, or abrasive. We want to encourage people to participate again and again, not make them feel small or inadequate. Remember that nobody is perfect or beyond making mistakes. Treat others how you would like to be treated, as a newbie or otherwise!
5. On that note, please be mindful of everything you say in deadchat. Players WILL join the chat later to see what was said, so disparaging players for their fumbles or mistakes is not appropriate. Expressing dismay at the way things play out is one thing; name-calling or ragging on players and their play-style is another. Be kind and courteous. If you wouldn’t want it said about you, then don’t say it.
SIGNUP TEMPLATE:
Last but not least, here is a template to make the process of signing up easier!
By signing up for this game, you are stating that you have read and agreed to the rules outlined in this post.
Name:
Species:
Personality:
Backstory/additional notes (optional):
Story of origin (optional):
Last but not least, feel free to ask me questions any time if you need help with something! You can post here in the thread, message me on the forums, or DM me on Discord.
Thank you! Let’s have a great time! 💛
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