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[Zubz]

Oh man, so they were hunting Ourobolus since Day 1, and he ended up being their "Mafia's" leader? That's fantastic!

 

[Ourobolus]

Oh man, so they were hunting Ourobolus since Day 1, and he ended up being their "Mafia's" leader? That's fantastic!

Heh. Surprised I wasn't found out earlier, honestly.

 

[Haly]

Mazre too stronk.

 

[Ourobolus]

Mazre too stronk.

Goddamn random dice roll.

 

[squidyj]

Heh. Surprised I wasn't found out earlier, honestly.

yeah seriously, I would have been all over your ass.

 

[Ourobolus]

yeah seriously, I would have been all over your ass.

Uh-huh.

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

yeah seriously, I would have been all over your ass.

Uh-huh.

 

[squidyj]

Uh-huh.

I mean uhhhh........ shit.

Spoiler

 

[johnnyquicknives]

YesNo is our good luck charm. He replaced in and we're 2 for 2.

I like to think it's just everyone heeding my "Sorry I fucked y'all over" knowledge.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I like to think it's just everyone heeding my "Sorry I fucked y'all over" knowledge.

Yeah, I think so too! Thanks Johnny <3 We shall build a statue of you in the town's centre~

 

[johnnyquicknives]

Yeah, I think so too! Thanks Johnny <3 We shall build a statue of you in the town's centre~

If it could be me and Han rocking a mid-air high five that would be cool thanks (we have floating statue tech now right?).


Also apparently I just became a member, think I had about 10 posts in 6 months before Mafia.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

If it could be me and Han rocking a mid-air high five that would be cool thanks (we have floating statue tech now right?).


Also apparently I just became a member, think I had about 10 posts in 6 months before Mafia.

hahahah

the mafia game powerlevelled you to member status XD



I shall order this statue. I heard Devillage Ass town can help. Might end up with some form of donkey substituted in though. Not sure. Great discounts, though.

 

[squidyj]

I'm so nervous. I don't wan to die

 

[Ourobolus]

I shall order this statue. I heard Devillage Ass town can help. Might end up with some form of donkey substituted in though. Not sure. Great discounts, though.

I can get you a decent loan with a wonderful interest rate!

 

[Zatoth]

Also apparently I just became a member, think I had about 10 posts in 6 months before Mafia.

The first game did the trick for me.

 

[Palmer_v1]

Karkador not math so good?

"With 11 players left, it will take 7 votes to reach majority."

 

[Karkador]

50% + 1 (man, why is this system so controversial?)

50% of 11 is 5.5; add 1 to that, and it's 6.5

Since there are no half-votes, we round up, which means 7 votes to reach majority

 

[Palmer_v1]

50% + 1 (man, why is this system so controversial?)

50% of 11 is 5.5; add 1 to that, and it's 6.5

Since there are no half-votes, we round up, which means 7 votes to reach majority

Nope, I insist you cut a player in half.

Spoiler

In b4 Darth Maul joke

 

[Zatoth]

Nope, I insist you cut a player in half.

Guess that's why there was a kid in the town.

 

[Haly]

50% + 1 (man, why is this system so controversial?)

50% of 11 is 5.5; add 1 to that, and it's 6.5

Since there are no half-votes, we round up, which means 7 votes to reach majority

But... 6 is majority...

6 to 5???

 

[squidyj]

50% + 1 (man, why is this system so controversial?)

50% of 11 is 5.5; add 1 to that, and it's 6.5

Since there are no half-votes, we round up, which means 7 votes to reach majority

i mean you already did +1 I don't understand why you round up

majority = floor(0.5 * n + 1)

 

[Karkador]

i mean you already did +1 I don't understand why you round up

Because 6 votes doesn't reach 6.5, so you need 7

 

[Zatoth]

But... 6 is majority...

6 to 5???

Guess that's Kark's way of saying that there are still 6 Mafia players left. So you have one bonus day to find them.

 

[Palmer_v1]

Because 6 votes doesn't reach 6.5, so you need 7

I'm just saying, your game has a big asterisk on it now regardless of the outcome.

#JusticeForChildKillers

 

[Haly]

6 > 5 Karkador!

6 > 5!!!!!

THE TRUTH WILL NOT BE SILENCED.

 

[Ourobolus]

I'm just saying, your game has a big asterisk on it now regardless of the outcome.

#JusticeForChildKillers

They killed my nephew! The bastards!

 

[squidyj]

Because 6 votes doesn't reach 6.5, so you need 7

thats not majority. 6 is majority.

 

[Karkador]

thats not majority. 6 is majority.

50% + 1 is a specific type of majority. It works the way I explained it.
The characteristic of "50% + 1" is that it generally requires a slightly higher standard; more people need to vote and participate in the game, at every stage of the game.

Since day/night cycles typically involve 2 people getting eliminated, the tendency for a game that started with an odd-numbered player count is to stay odd-numbered. If there's a switch to even-numbered cycles, for some reason, then it can be a blessing or a curse.

Say there's a compromise in the village discussion (like players don't lynch someone day 1). Player count switches to even-numbered cycles, which means it will be easier to close a day out. This could potentially be bad at the start, because now there's a lower standard to close the day in the early game; and it's easier for people to pile onto a bad choice - and it takes one less mafia to drive that vote.

If something crazy happens (like 3 people dying in a cycle), then it might switch to Even again, and the lower majority standard could be seen as a blessing - now it would be easier for the hopefully-informed town to throw someone suspicious out.



Here's how the Animal Crossing game would have gone so far, with or without 50%+1

AC Mafia with 50%+1:

23 players Day 1 - 13 votes for majority
22 players Day 2 - 12 votes for majority
20 players Day 3 - 11 votes for majority
19 players Day 4 - 11 votes for majority
17 players Day 5 - 10 votes for majority
14 players Day 6 - 8 votes for majority
11 players Day 7 - 7 votes for majority

AC Mafia without 50%+1, nothing else changed:

23 players Day 1 - 12 votes for majority
22 players Day 2 - 12 votes for majority
20 players Day 3 - 11 votes for majority
19 players Day 4 - 11 votes for majority
17 players Day 5 - 9 votes for majority
14 players Day 6 - 8 votes for majority
11 players Day 7 - 6 votes for majority



I'm not saying one is more "correct" than the other, it's just a matter of choosing how to pace the game.

 

[Haly]

Oh I see, as long as it's intentional then.

 

[CzarTim]

Override: Karkador

 

[Karkador]

:C

 

[squidyj]

what if there's a final 3 situation?

 

[Zatoth]

what if there's a final 3 situation?

I'll help out with an OVERRIDE in that case.

 

[AbsolutBro]

I'll help out with an OVERRIDE in that case.

Last time you killed a Rebel and saved a Hutt.

 

[MattyG]

I'm not home right now, but I'm gonna have the new day post up as close to 8 as possible.

 

[Zippedpinhead]

I'm not home right now, but I'm gonna have the new day post up as close to 8 as possible.

Keep us posted MattyG! The endless F5ing continues

 

[RetroMG]

Hey, when these games end, do we get to see what went on in the other threads? (Mafia/HHA thread, the Gossip threads, etc?)

 

[LaunchpadMcQ]

Hey, when these games end, do we get to see what went on in the other threads? (Mafia/HHA thread, the Gossip threads, etc?)

Yes. Mods will post them in the thread when the game is over

 

[Palmer_v1]

Hey, when these games end, do we get to see what went on in the other threads? (Mafia/HHA thread, the Gossip threads, etc?)

Yes, all shit talking becomes public

 

[MattyG]

Sorry I took so long everyone, I was out later than expected. Day 6 has begun!

 

[squidyj]

Yes, all shit talking becomes public

Oh I can't wait :3

 

[MattyG]

Why does the Animal Crossing thread have so many more dank maymays than the Star Wars thread?

Step your rare pepe game up.

 

[Karkador]

I just noticed we both have the same number of players left in both games

 

[Haly]

I could ask why the Star Wars thread has so many more duels (one) than the Animal Crossing thread.

 

[Makai]

Star Wars is really slowing down because the most prolific posters keep getting killed. Blargonaut is still the #5 poster!

 

[redhood56]

Star Wars is really slowing down because the most prolific posters keep getting killed. Blargonaut is still the #5 poster!

Yeah and since Johnny left too.

 

[Makai]

I could ask why the Star Wars thread has so many more duels (one) than the Animal Crossing thread.

There had to be at least one...

 

[squidyj]

Why does the Animal Crossing thread have so many more dank maymays than the Star Wars thread?

Step your rare pepe game up.

We hired Aisha Tyler, that's why.

 

[redhood56]

We hired Aisha Tyler, that's why.

Damn you are good. We need to hire Mr. Caffeine to bring life into the Star Wars thread. And he would fit in perfectly.

 

[Makai]

Maybe next time there could be some sort of mechanic that encourages posting. Like...auto-killed if you are the least prolific poster for that day. Maybe that would be too punitive...