Mafia After Dark - Prologue

[Tamamono]

August 20th, 2005

New Brickland, Florida

1 A.M.

As the wee hours of August 20th sneak by slowly, Tam Malone and three well-dressed men leave the Malone Hotel and Casino (Tam's family's "business").

"Thank you, gentlemen; we of the Malone family appreciate your business very much." Tam says as he addresses the men. "Trust me when I say that your money has been invested well."

"No, thank you, Mr. Malone." the investor in the blue suit says as the group files into the convertible. "You've not only given me and my associates a most pleasurable night, but you've given us an exciting financial opportunity. I look forward to our next meeting!"

Suddenly, the group hears the loud roar of a car barreling down the road.

"Who on earth could that be at this hour!?" Tam exclaims in paranoid wonder.

VRO~OOOOM goes a hearse-like vehicle as it comes racing down the boulevard.

SCRE~EEEEE!

The car makes a sharp turn when it gets to the boardwalk, almost flipping over on its side in the process.

Ratatatatata!!!

As the car turns its right flank to face the group, a dark figure in the back pokes a gun out the window. With a firm squeeze of the trigger, it releases a stream of bullets right at the men.

The shots plow right through the investors, sending blood squirting everywhere. Tam dives behind the convertible, ducking for cover.

Satisfied with its dirty deed, the hearse-like vehicle drives off into the distance, the dark figure cackling like a witch.

Tam Malone sits up slowly, the bodies of his former associates scattered around him.

"Damn those Ferraris... damn them to hell..."

~~~

Tamamono proudly presents:

Mafia After Dark - An EB Mafia Experiment.

This game is going to be different from the "standard" Eurobricks mafia game in several ways. I can think of no better way to explain the change than by posting the rules here:

(New elements are bolded and underlined)

1. Each player will be given a character to play, who will be aligned with either the Malones or the Ferraris. To win the game, the Malones must kill off all the Ferraris, while the Ferraris needs to outnumber the Malones.

2. Each night you will be able to vote to execute a player. Voting should be done in the following format; Vote: Character (Player). Similarly, unvoting is to be done in the format; Unvote: Character (Player). No other format will be accepted. A majority vote is required to lynch a player.

3. A game Night (equivalent of a Day) will last a maximum of 72 hours. You may not vote in the first 24 hours. The Night will end after the full 72 hours, even if a unanimous vote has been reached beforehand. After the Night has concluded, a Day (equivalent of Night) Phase will commence, which will last 48 hours. A day thread will be posted, and will be closed once the Day phase is over. If you receive a night action, please send it to me during the timeframe which I specify for oyu.

4. The alignment of lynched players, as well as those that died during the Day/Night, will be revealed at the beginning of the following Night (e.g., someone who is lynched on Night 1's affiliation will be revealed on Night 2, while someone who was killed during Day 2's affiliation will also be revealed at the start of Night 2 - even if they died in the middle of the Day.)

5. You may not quote or pretend to quote anything sent to or from you in PM with the game host. This includes all the details of your character and role, as well as any night action results. Role claims and reporting of night action results are acceptable, but in your own words only. Do not attempt to use the structure of your role PM to your advantage.

6. You may not communicate with anyone outside of the game thread unless otherwise stated by me. Yes, this includes PMs - you are not allowed to PM this game. Similarly, do not post out of character inside the thread; you must always play the role given to you.

7. If you are dead, you may not post in thread or discuss the game with any of the players. Any information you had becomes void, and may not be passed on.

8. You may not edit your posts.

9. You must post in every thread - Day or Night.

10. If you encounter a problem or have a question, please contact the host via PM.

11. Violation of the above rules will result in a warning on your first offense, and your removal from the game on your second offense (you will be replaced). * **

* (Violation of the former part of Rule 6 will result in your immediate removal from the game)

**(Violation of Rule 7 will have a heavier penalty, made at the discretion of the Games Moderator.)

Still interested? If so, please fill out the following application:

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

I'm looking for 16 eager, active players, but I'll need 3-4 reserves as well!

[TrumpetKing]

1. Hmmm... I think I've played 8 or 9 games, and hosted one.

2. Well, I've certainly improved since Heartlake Heartbreak. I feel one of my strengths, especially as scum, is talking in PM, so this new rule will certainly be interesting and helpful to my gameplay. One of my weaknesses as scum is trying to hard to win by a gambit, which has screwed me up before, although I guess you could say a gambit helped me win Silver City. One of my weaknesses as town is that I feel I could improve on making myself threatening to the scum, which is something I've wanted to try for a while. Also, I feel like I have a tendency to skim-read posts, which can occasionally spell disaster for me and my team.

3. I don't understand why it's there, but I'm sure there's some sort of reason. It will certainly bring me out of my comfort zone, since I would consider myself a pretty heavy PM user. Sounds interesting and cool.

[Captain Nemo]

Ooo! Another Tammo Mafia game! This is sure to have surprises!

1. I've not played on other sites, but here on EB I've participated in Aperture Academy, your Silver City Mafia, and the recent

2. I think my performance is just ok so far. I want to get better, and the best way to do that is play more games. I do feel that I tend to get stuck in arguments with others which usually leads to my death, but hey. I also don't really use PM's which I guess is not helpful, although it will be helpful for this game!

3. I'm fine with it, since I didn't really use PM's in my other games.

[Adam]

1. By my count I've played in 12, with half of those taking place about four years ago and the other half being recent.

2. I've certainly improved since my first six mafia games - back then I was completely horrendous, and the tempo was a bit different. My most damning weakness is a quietness and lack of helpfulness in public - I like to think that I'm logical when I do post, but I'm not really all that helpful in day threads. This is the first and foremost aspect of my play that I'd like to improve: becoming a more active and more helpful public player. That said, I do think that I'm good at surviving as scum and as a PR, partly because I fly under the radar and because that's what people are used to from me.

3. I always enjoy rules and modifiers that change things up in these games, so I'm all for it! A lack of PM should go a long way towards improving my skills and activity in the day threads.

[def]

I've been out of the game for a while, and would love to jump back in.

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

I've played a few dozen games at this point, both here and abroad.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

It's gotten to be solid. My strength is, well, I don't have much, to be honest. My weakness is squabbling. I'd like to complete a game without a squabble, and use my night actions effectively if I get any.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

It's great.

[jimmynick]

This looks exciting!

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

1. Aperture, Mafia Mafia, Silver City and the recent Collectible Minifiguress Mafia.
   
2. I think I'm OK. I'd like to centre my playing as a pro-townie style, because scum caught me as a PR in Silver City and I felt I flailed in a way in CMF Mafia.
   
3. An interesting mechanic. We'll see how it goes.
   

Good luck in your second mafia!

[Bob]

Sign me up!

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

I've played in well over twenty games (most on this site) and have hosted several mafia games myself.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

Eh, I'd like to improve a bit, which is why I enrolled in Mafia School. I just died the first night though.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

I don't PM people anyway, really, so sounds good to me.

[Shadows]

Am I really doing this? Yes, yes I am.

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites? I've played no less than 198 games and won them all. Except for those couple where the host sucked. Don't suck.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve? I'm the Mary Poppins of Mafia, practically perfect in every way. I should try to be less perfect, it's distracting to the other players.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule? Traditional. Old school. I like it, it brings back good memories.

[Dragonator]

I've been out of the game for a while, and would love to jump back in.

I jump in with you sir! And bounce up and down vigorously also!

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

Quite the amateur! On other sites at least.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

I have a tendency to tell Shadows my life story. Every game. Completely fresh. It seems to grow a lot each time.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

It's traditional!

Am I really doing this? Yes, yes I am.

Hey darling!

[Shadows]

Hey darling!

Oh, it's you. It's been a long time ... how have you been?

[Dragonator]

Oh, it's you. It's been a long time ... how have you been?

I've been really busy being dead. You know, after you murdered me.

[Shadows]

I've been really busy being dead. You know, after you murdered me.

But I think we can put our differences behind us. For science. You monster.

[Darkdragon]

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

Played some, hosted two, all on EB. I heard some kids playing Werewolf at a card shop last year, does that count at all? It was hilarious.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

Practice makes perfect, Shadows has a lot of practice...I'm still trying. What to improve...not freaking out on day 1 (no matter what team I'm on).

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

Sounds great! The very first game I ever saw here was no PM and I had no idea what was happening! It's Traditional!

[Shadows]

What to improve...not freaking out on day 1 (no matter what team I'm on).

Why do on day 1 what you can do during the prologue?

Vote: Scummy McSandvich the KGB agent / Darkdragon

[Dragonator]

Why do on day 1 what you can do during the prologue?

Vote: Scummy McSandvich the KGB agent / Darkdragon

It's true! I saw the FBI parked outside her house! I'm going to wait to vote though so that I can pretend I'm jumping on your bandwagon.

[Darkdragon]

It's true! I saw the FBI parked outside her house! I'm going to wait to vote though so that I can pretend I'm jumping on your bandwagon.

No, you misunderstand. I assure you, sir!

That FBI van is mine. I was grabbing some tea, on the way to park in front of Shadows' house. You see...he's the leader of the scum.

Iz gud deel. *cough* I mean, trust me. I'm a dragon.

[Palathadric]

Just wondering, what's the purpose of the Day Thread? Is it just an extension of the Night?

[Kristel]

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

5 games, as per my signature. All on EB.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

Overall, not too bad, but I still have a fair bit to learn. Strength - I don't trust ayone. Weakness - I don't trust anyone. I need to improve my town game, specifically not looking scummy when I am town.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

I like it because I don't like to use PM anyway (see strengths and weaknesses in answer to Q2). It will make the game more challenging for town.

[Cecilie]

*cracks fingers*

Time to come out of summer vacation!

1. Oh, you know, a few here and there, like IMHOTEP, Yakuza, Steampunk, the Forest II, Heartlake Heartbreak, EB Mafia, Harriet Slutter. None outside EB.

2. I've had some good games and bad games. My strength is being very analytical, my weakness is blabbing too much to Hinck . I'm looking to improve my performance in the day thread, as I tend to be a thinker in the shadows, and not talk enough to get my opinions and thoughts out there, leading me to getting killed early for being quiet...

3. This should fix the "blabbing too much to Hinck"-problem . I think it's good. It will force us all to talk more in the day thread, and not go around blabbing to the wrong people...

[Purpearljellyblob]

1. What is your mafia experience here on EB? How about other sites?

Aperture Academy, Mafia Mafia, Silver City & CMFs Mafia. None outside.

2. What do you think of your performance in EB Mafia so far? What are your strengths and weakness? What do you want to improve?

I attended Aperture Academy and I've got a Pass in my grade book!

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

Tammo-is-a-control-freak

[Bob]

Just wondering, what's the purpose of the Day Thread? Is it just an extension of the Night?

Look at Def's games, with the Dr. Bloodbrick's "night" thread. It's usually just a place to goof off and post random BS but I'm not sure if that's Tammo's goal for this game.

By the way:

Vote: Shadows / Scum

He's always scum. Make sure you don't metagame though, everyone.

[Peanuts]

1. I...played some games. My profile says I played nine games, so...about 15? No idea, really. I don't play outside of EB.

2. Well, I definitely improved since Eurodina and Bloodbricks, but I guess that wasn't hard. One of my weaknesses is that I have a tendency to get really paranoid, even when I'm scum. Maybe I'm a bit too passive, too. And I always stop roleplaying after Day Two. As for my strengths...sometimes I'm just right? Anyway, I need to improve my scumreads.

3. I didn't turn out too well for the town in Belville, which I played in, but it definitely makes things interesting.

[Tamamono]

Just wondering, what's the purpose of the Day Thread? Is it just an extension of the Night?

The Day threads basically make it so there's always somewhere for the players to talk. Similar to def's night threads, except I hope mine get more traffic.

3. What do you think of the no-PM rule?

Tammo-is-a-control-freak

Shhh! Don't let them know that!

[TheBoyWonder]

1. Cirque Du Freak, Gotham, Yakuza, Police Infiltration, Jedi, The Pearl, Eurobricks 2 and Silver City.

2. I really need to improve at looking town when I am scum, and my strength is sewing confusion as a scum, and getting townies lynched.

3. I love the rule. Too many people blindly trust some of the more experienced players with their roles. So this should stop that, which is always good.

[Capt. Redblade]

I'm eager to redeem myself after the way I arsed up in Silver City.

1. Isla Paradisa, Gotham, Yakuza, Ragnarok, EB I & II, The Pearl, Silver City, Collectible Minifigs. None outside of EB.

2. I've been told I need to take more of a proactive stance when playing town. My greatest strength would probably be keeping a sufficiently low profile and staying alive for extended periods of time. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my performance, insofar as I've managed to not die more often than not.

3. It sounds intriguing. It probably won't affect me too much, as I rarely PM anyway. (Hmm... maybe I should have put that as my answer for "need to improve"...)

Look at Def's games, with the Dr. Bloodbrick's "night" thread. It's usually just a place to goof off and post random BS but I'm not sure if that's Tammo's goal for this game.

By the way:

Vote: Shadows / Scum

He's always scum. Make sure you don't metagame though, everyone.

Bob said not to metagame and then voted for Shadows! He's contradicting himself! He must be scum!

Vote: Bob (Contradicting Scum)