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[center][size=7]Beginner's Mafia 5[/size] [size=5][i]The Wild, Wild West[/i][/size] [s]Discussion Thread[/s] | [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2430844]Lynch Thread[/url][/center] [i]Please do not post in this thread until the end of the game unless you are a currently living player! If you would like to sub or have any questions about this game, please PM me while the game is ongoing![/i] Welcome to Beginner's Mafia 5, a slow-paced game designed to help new players learn about mafia and mafia on Flight Rising! If you have [i]5 or fewer games[/i] of non-RP mafia experience within the last year, this is the game for you! If you have [i]5 to 10 games[/i] of non-RP mafia experience, we're glad to have you! You are welcome to sign up as a substitute player to be called upon in a time of need, or to join the game if there are slots available when we'd like to fill it. [b]Moderators[/b] kirkfan2255 Firo [b]Advisors[/b] Town: abyssum Mafia: AureaImperatrix This is a game for 13 players. I would like to start May 4 to May 8. If the game has not filled by May 10, the game will not run. [b]Players[/b] [list=1][*]leopardskin4 [*]Journey [size=1]Replacing CherryWave[/size] [*][s]IvyRoseIris [size=1]Replacing CassieRose[/size][/s] - [color=green]Vanilla Townie[/color] [*][s]starrynite[/s] - [color=green]Town Doctor[/color] [*][s]Varikset [size=1]Replacing ArtemisAgrotera[/size][/s] - [color=green]Vanilla Townie[/color] [*][s]Oricole [size=1]Replacing Avene[/size][/s] - [color=green]Vanilla Townie[/color] [*][s]Fortuna[/s] - [color=red]Mafia Godfather[/color] [*]heartcrusher1 [*]B00KW0RM [size=1]Replacing rekas0[/size] [*]LadySiren [*][s]SelenaSilverwolf[/s] - [color=green]Vanilla Townie[/color] [*]QiEclipse [size=1]Replacing misc20[/size] [*][s]Baret[/s] - [color=green]Vanilla Townie[/color] [/list] [b]Substitutes[/b] [list][*][s]QiEclipse[/s] [*][s]Varikset[/s] [*][s]B00KW0RM[/s] [*]QueenIsmene [*][s]Journey[/s] [*][s]Oricole[/s] [*][s]IvyRoseIris[/s] [*]TheCitrineEye [*]Your name could be here![/list] [b]Spectators[/b] crateshya, Stormdreamer, smilefires, Starstream, FunFilledWTFery, Moonwater, Arelia

If you already know what mafia is, great! You can feel free to skip this post. If not, I'll do my best to explain what mafia is and how to play.

Mafia is a game that is also known as werewolf, and is a popular party game adapted for forum use. It is a social deduction game, which is also an intense psychological game of paranoia, lies, and deception. The central theme of mafia is a liar's game, and to find the liars. In a game (and almost every game), a small group of mafia seek to kill the town, who wish to lynch the mafia before this happens. This is the core concept of the game: an informed minority, the mafia, against an uninformed majority, the town.

The game of mafia is split into two phases. During the Day phase, players are allowed to interact with one another and talk in the thread. This phase of the game is when most social interaction occurs, and players in the game come to a consensus on who to lynch at the end of the day. Everyone votes, and the player with the most votes is lynched.

During the Night phase, players are not allowed to talk in the thread, but players with special abilities (known as power roles) are allowed to use their ability to their advantage. This phase is also when the mafia are allowed to use their factional night kill ability to remove a player from the game.

The mafia wins when they overpower the town. Town wins when all mafia-aligned players are removed from the game. Town players want to identify potential town teammates and mafia enemies during both the day phase and the night phase, while mafia want to appear as towny as possible to avoid being lynched.

The game of mafia was created in 1986 by Dmitry Davidoff, a teacher in the USSR. It was designed for his high school students to learn about psychology, and has since been adapted for forum use on hundreds of sites.

For a more hands-on look at forum mafia in action, check out the previous Beginner's Mafia games!

Rainbringer (Beginner's Mafia 1): Hosted by Stanari
Friends, Enemies, and Rum (Beginner's Mafia 2): Hosted by Atavism
The Film Noir (Beginner's Mafia 3): Hosted by kirkfan2255
Over the Rainbow (Beginner's Mafia 4): Hosted by Mithent

[center][size=6][b]Rules and Guidelines[/b][/size][/center] [center][size=5][u]General[/u][/size][/center] [list][*]By joining this game, you agree to abide by these rules within designated game threads for the duration of play. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse. [*]Game days are [b]48[/b] hours long. Night phases are [b]24[/b] hours long. Phase change occurs at 18:00 FR. You may not post during the night phase. [*]Town and Mafia win conditions are public knowledge, and are listed in the Game Information post. Other win conditions may be present in the game, and any/all third party player(s) will be announced alongside their win condition(s) at the end of the game. [*]The game will reach a natural conclusion when a game-ending faction has achieved its win condition, or when no players belonging to a game-ending faction are left alive. A game-ending faction is one whose win condition directly contradicts the win condition of any other game-ending faction (Town and Mafia are both game-ending factions). [*]If three consecutive days and nights elapse without any faction making progress towards its win condition, the game will end in a draw. [*]I reserve the right to add or modify rules as I see fit while the game is in play, as no set of rules is ever complete. This will be announced to the thread as necessary. [*]Word of Mod is final. I and any comods I may have are the final say, and I reserve the right to hand down punishment as I see fit. Please respect my judgement. If you wish to discuss a ruling, bring it to my inbox. [*]Punishments may be a warning, force-replacement, or modkill, depending on severity of the infraction. Generally, I will NOT modkill unless your slot’s integrity has been compromised. [/list] [center][size=5][u]Conduct[/u][/size][/center] [list][*]You should play to win, ie: play to your win condition. Gamethrowing is not appreciated. [*]Play with respect to both moderator(s) and your fellow players. There are people on the other side of the screen. [*]Faking breaking the rules is the same as breaking the rules. Play to the SPIRIT of the rules, not the LETTER. [*]If at any point you are uncertain about the rules, please do not hesitate to ask. In this case, it is NOT better to seek forgiveness than to ask permission. [*][b]Be civil[/b]. Aggressive and/or abrasive behavior is expected and allowed, but personal attacks against players is not okay. I will step in if I notice a major issue happening, but do not be afraid to ping me and/or message me if you see or experience something happening. My definition of what’s too much may be different from yours. [*]Do not go out of your way to be obnoxious. Do not spam large gifs or images to the thread or make your posts unreadable (ex, transparent text, encryption, or size 1 text). [*]Do not use provable randomization. [*]Angleshooting is not allowed. Do not exploit loopholes, “ruleslawyer”, etc. [*]Baiting a modkill is not cool and will be punished. [*]Do not talk about other, ongoing games, be it this one or any other game on or off the Flight Rising site, in a way that will compromise that game’s integrity. Anything more than “I am/was in X game” should not be talked about while it is in play. [*]Players are expected to abide not only by the rules placed on this game by me, but also to continue to follow all [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=50]Rules and Guidelines[/url] and the [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=66]Code of Conduct[/url] for Flight Rising at all times during the course of the game. Breaking either of these is grounds for [b]immediate modkill[/b] without warning. [/list] [center][size=5][u]Activity and Posting[/u][/size][/center] [list][*]This game is a [b]non-RP[/b] game. Do not RP a dragon and especially not your role. [*][b]Do not edit or delete posts[/b]. This is to prevent mafia from redacting slips. If you would like to delete a double-post of the same post, this is permissible. [*]Once you are dead, you are dead. [b]There is no final goodbye, last words, or will[/b]. If you are no longer in the game for any reason, do not post in the game threads until the end of the game. [*]If you are not an active player in this game (such as, you are a spectator, substitute, or other community member that is not a moderator or staff member of Flight Rising), [b]do not post in this game until after the game has finished[/b]. [*]If you are not in the game and would like to spectate, become a substitute, or have any questions or concerns, [b]please PM[/b] any of the moderator(s). [*]Activity in this game counts as posting in the Discussion thread. You must post at least 3 time(s) per game phase, and at least once in a 24-hour span. If you miss either of these, you will be prodded. Missing it a second time will result in force replacement. [/list] [center][size=5][u]Communication[/u][/size][/center] [list][*]Private communication is any communication that you have had directly with the moderator(s) or other players in the game through any means. [*]Out of thread (OOT), non-mod-sanctioned, game-related communication is not allowed with any living or substitute player. Certain roles may allow out of thread communication to occur. You will be informed of this by a moderator. [*]You may chat TO a person who is not alive in the game or a substitute (meaning you may chat with dead players, spectators, and unrelated community members) [b]as long as you make it clear to the other person that they are not to respond[/b]. Dead players who are in both spoiled and unspoiled spectator chat are not to make any mention of the spectator chat or any spoilers known to spectator chat. [*]Replacement out of the game is to be done privately to a moderator by either PM or through your QT. Do not post that you are replacing out in any game-related public thread or mod-sanctioned chat. [b]The moderator(s) reserves the right to deny replacement for reasons that are not legitimate[/b] (such as “I don’t want to be mafia/town”). [*]Do not directly quote, copy-paste, or screenshot anything that you have been told through private communication. Paraphrasing is fine, as well as quoting from any game thread. [*]All players are given access to private QuickTopics, or QTs. Please use these for questions and for submission of actions. [b]These are considered private communication[/b]. Do not share these links until the game has ended. [*][b]PLEASE make sure to check your QuickTopics[/b]. They are provided to you for a reason. You will receive any night action results and death notifications through QT. The only people who are allowed to view the QuickTopic are people who have the link to it. That will be you and the moderator(s) only while the game is ongoing. [*]PMing the moderator(s) should be done in an emergency only. Please use your QuickTopic for pretty much everything else. If you must PM, please include the game name in the subject. [*]Do not talk to players who are in this game about game-related things. [*]I will not lie to you. I may answer vaguely, or say “No comment” or “I cannot answer that at this time”, but I will not directly lie to you if you ask a question about the game. [*]Certain roles may override certain rules stated. Please do not panic. [/list] [center][size=5][u]Voting and Lynching[/u][/size][/center] [list][*]Voting will take place in a separate lynch thread. There is no format needed for voting. [*]Lynches will be determined by simple plurality. The player with the highest number of votes, no matter how many, will be lynched. [*]This game does not have a hammer if a majority is reached. [*]You may make as many vote changes as you like by [s]striking through[/s] your previous vote and casting a new one below it (same post). [b]Do not erase your old votes![/b] The final name on your vote post when lockdown occurs will be the person your vote is cast upon. The No Editing rule does not apply to the lynch thread. [*]If two or more players are tied for the highest number of votes, no lynch will occur. [*]If there must be a lynch and two or more players are tied, the oldest-held vote will be used to break the tie. [*]A [b]No Vote[/b] is different from a [b]No Lynch[/b]. No Votes are abstention from voting - you choose to cast no vote. A No Lynch is a vote for no lynch to occur. [*]Ties between a player and No Lynch results in a player lynch. [*]Do not use nicknames when voting. Please use either the player’s full username or the hydra name, if applicable. If the moderators cannot determine who your vote is for, it will count as No Vote. [*]Any votes for moderator(s) or non-players are not valid and will be interpreted as a vote for yourself. [/list] [i]**Huge thank you to Stanari, for her nice and comprehensive rule and mechanics sets that I have shamelessly [s]stolen[/s] borrowed from! She knows exactly what she contributed ^^**[/i]

This game follows the setup C9++, a semi-open setup for 13 players on the MafiaScum wiki. It is a setup that has the largest number of possible combinations, as the setup is determined by randomizing 7 numbers between 1-100 (repeats allowed) that correspond to a letter. The different numbers of each letter correspond to different roles available in the setup, with the remaining number of players becoming Vanilla Townies. Together, there are 11 different roles in a huge variety of setups. The more powerful the town gets, the more powerful the mafia becomes as well.

Possible Roles and Abilities
Town Advisor: Answer questions in the thread and help players learn scumhunting techniques. Is killed off on Day 3.
Cop: Investigate a player and discover their alignment.
Doctor: Protect a player from a kill.
Vigilante: Kill a player.
Innocent Child: A player who is confirmed town at the beginning of the game.
Mason: One of a pair (or, in some setups, trio) who know their partner is town. They may speak to each other in a private chat.
Vanilla Townie: No ability beyond their vote and their voice.

Roleblocker: Stop a player from taking their action. Can be town OR mafia.

Mafia Advisor: May answer questions in the thread, but is not required to. Will help the mafia strategize in their private chat. Is killed off on Day 3.
Godfather: Appears as town upon investigation.
Mafia Goon: No ability beyond their vote and their voice, but they may perform the Night Kill.
Serial Killer: May kill a player each night, and is either Investigation Immune (shows as town on investigation) or 1-Shot Bulletproof (cannot be killed by night kill).

For the Cop, Doctor, Vigilante, and Town Roleblocker: Each of these may be a 1-Shot ability, meaning that it can be used only one time during the entire game. There may also be multiples of all town roles, some of which can be regular nightly and some 1-Shot.

If an ability is not a 1-Shot, it can be used every night as long as it is submitted.

Important Mechanics in the Game
--Serial Killer may choose between Investigation Immune or 1-Shot Bulletproof protection prior to game start.
--Cops are guaranteed to be sane, and receive results as Town or Anti-Town.
--The Innocent Child is revealed at the start of the game by the mod.
--Doctors prevent 1 night kill per use.
--Mafia roleblocker may not kill AND block a player in the same night.
--There is no distinguishing flavor between night kills (a Vigilante kill will not be different from a Serial Killer kill or the Mafia kill).

Win Conditions
Town wins when all players who cannot win with Town are eliminated and at least one member of town remains alive.
Mafia wins when they match or outnumber all players who cannot win with Mafia, or when nothing can prevent this from occurring.

Day 1: Game Start | End of Day
Day 2: Start of Day | End of Day
Day 3: Start of Day | End of Day
Day 4: Start of Day | End of Day
Day 5: Start of Day | End of Day

[center][size=6]Resources[/size][/center] Are you interested in reading more about mafia, strategies, and finding some more helpful advice? These are links to a variety of resources that may be helpful! [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/1542251][b]Interflight Mafia Hub[/b][/url]: Also known as the IMH, this is the one stop shop for pinglists and to be up-to-date on what games are running on Flight Rising! Please pardon our dust, as we are in the middle of a hub revamp. [url=http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Main_Page][b]MafiaScum Wiki[/b][/url]: Perhaps one of the biggest repositories of mafia information, the MafiaScum Wiki has a variety of setups, roles, and discussion of optimal plays. In particular, you may find the following helpful: [list][*][url=http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Quick_Guide_to_Mafia]Beginner's Mafia Guide[/url] [*][url=http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions]FAQ[/url] [*][url=http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Category:Glossary]Glossary of Terms[/url] [*][url=http://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Commonly_Used_Abbreviations]Common Abbreviations[/url] [/list] [url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rvmFQYJgQW_ZxE5K9XlBudwbw0yyzbzYy-Yg766NJBc/edit][b]IMH Glossary[/b][/url]: An in-progress glossary of terms specific to Flight Rising. [url=https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums/][b]MafiaUniverse[/b][/url]: Another great all-in-one stop for mafia information, this serves as both a forum to play on and a place to discuss optimal strategy and differences in play. Some interesting things you might like: [list][*][url=https://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums/forums/37-Mafia-University]Mafia University[/url] (a series of articles about mafia and strategies; may be advanced for this game, but good to read through none-the-less!) [*][url=https://www.mafiauniverse.com/wiki/Main_Page]Mafia Universe Wiki[/url] [*][url=https://www.mafiauniverse.com/wiki/Category:Terminology]Terminology[/url] [/list] Know of something interesting I might have missed? Feel free to let me know and send me the link!

Non-RP Style Mafia: @MathGirl277, @Chaoticreactions, @passingavery, @Tsaiah, @Firo, @Leucoss, @Varikset, @kirkfan2255, @IndigoPi, @ashestoashes, @Stanari, @AureaImperatrix, @Chuck, @wbq, @InuKimi, @OblitusBellum, @WolfSong, @earendils, @DJFeather, @Geoff, @RedDragonD, @FloatingInSpace, @Shadowlugia711, @LordAlois, @Detroness, @Fallencrow, @Mithent, @KathiraNarae, @marchhare, @NekoNikki, @Valheru, @ChaoticKagura, @Nightlock, @Bequerel, @Peroxides, @Imraldera, @Kalideoscope, @ChibiKittens, @GrimMistress, @Goofy, @TanakaTheWarlock, @yogsloth, @ExoticBacoe, @Ravenwolf, @SmolPeridot, @Raya36, @nsts, @FretfulSardines, @Rangiku, @skeletalecho, @Fil, @raiccoon, @FM84, @DuskyAether, @Journey, @m00nbird, @Nightrising, @Tanglefire, @Wyxamex, @Druddigon8, @heartcrusher1, @Peachycupcake525, @smilefires, @xarellax, @Cronch, @Dawnbreeze, @morphogenetic, @QiEclipse, @beruru, @ishanyx, @Limelight, @Avante, @CassieRose, @CecilaTheWerecat, @SelenaSilverwolf, @CherryWave, @leopardskin4, @ArtemisAgrotera, @Avene, @Saerel, @JackalJames, @Silverfrost, @Ninjacatblue, @keraunic, @Narumitsu, @Elroking, @Kahvinporo, @ophician, @Casiope, @WaterWolf600, @TheSpine, @Shengrila, @WilltayC, @amapup, @MurasakiSama, @Wolfpack1216r, @SmashedFish, @FunFilledWTFery, @Corial, @JohnWatsGoingOn, @WolfSong, @DreamAlex, @CrazyRedFire, @Wintrymix, @MystRunner, @Holi, @WynterDragen, @ThisOneIsBlue, @CakeOn, @EccentricElf23, @PandaMimi, @marchhare, @Ambrose, @Beheaded, @tinydobes, @CinnabarCobra, @starseer, @YaBoiGuzma, @Valgami, @Percifrax, @TheMemeTeam, @chiono, @Fortuna, @Duracraft27, @SilverWinter, @Cosmopoeia, @Leremis, @StormDreamer, @Epioth, @Rosetta248, @PaintingWithFire, @anika, @Craneoflores, @Tristess, @VivaFariy, @Frayxing, @Kapara, @Winterreise, @8uny, @DerpKing52, @Vrykolakas, @Moonwater, @84inch, @Kimdra, @MagykalWagykal, @xspideray, @TheNightDancer, @Kallistrate, @Arelia, @demoliceros, @WestWindSentinel, @Mue, @Crowlich, @Maithax, @Artgeekallday, @Kamme, @GilatheHybrid, @Crumbleless, @Solanceae, @Teadwin, @timetot, @Combtaystic, @Shimmerwing, @Alphanix, @MrFrenchFrybrows, @Phaedra, @WyvernWarrior, @LordMeikai, @natureluvr, @starrynite, @B00KW0RM, @LadySiren
Hi guys! The next Beginner's Mafia game is here! If you have, or know someone who has, 5 or fewer games of experience, this is the game! It is for 13 players.

What is this for?

@skywiththeclouds
Looks like mafia to me

Game is live!

Well call me a spitkettle and toot me horn, sign me up as a spectator!