Cry Wolf! in holiday garb... a game of perception and deception.
An homage to SnyperEye.
The game is now underway here. Good luck!
A workshop of hardworking Elves has been infiltrated by Grinches in Elves' clothing, intent on ruining Christmas. The industrious toymakers are in grave danger of not making their quota of shiny presents for Santa's bag, as the Grinches kidnap Elves one by one in the night. To survive and save Christmas, the Elves must identify the Grinches and drive them away before it's too late!
GAMEPLAY:
If you are an Elf, you need to figure out who is actually a Grinch and convince the rest of the workshop to vote them out. The Elves will outnumber the Grinches at the start of the game, giving them the advantage of numbers.
If you are a Grinch, you need to keep your true identity a secret to survive the voting. You can try to trick the Elves into voting off one of their own... and each Night, your team can kidnap one Elf to improve your odds. The Grinches all know each others' identities at the start of the game, giving them the advantage of knowledge.
- ► There will be Day and Night phases to the game, each lasting 24 hours and beginning at 8 p.m.EST US (1 a.m. GMT, time converter here).
► There is no penalty for not voting. That doesn't mean it's a good idea.
► In the event of a tie vote, no one will be eliminated.
► No talking in the thread during the Night phase, please.
► Players must obey all Forum Rules, including the one about not posting PMs from other players. You may quote any messages from the Sugar Plum Fairy, however.
DAY:
The Day phase consists of discussion amongst the workshop and casting of votes to eliminate a player. As players form opinions regarding the identity of the elves and grinches, they can use the thread to communicate to their suspicions to the rest of the workshop. But beware! The grinches-in-elves' clothing will try their best to deflect suspicion away from each other and onto innocent elves. Please cast your votes in the thread, with the target's name in bold text. Players voted off will be eliminated immediately at the end of the Day phase.
NIGHT:
During the Night phase, the Grinches stay wide awake and plot to kidnap one of the sleeping Elves. Grinches should select a leader, who will PM their choice of victim to TSK before the Night phase ends. Late selections wil not be honored.
The Elves sleep through the Night. Fortunately the Sugar Plum Fairy knows how hardworking and kind the Elves are, and she may visit them during the Night... either to whisper into their dreams, or leave a surprise under their pillow, to help them survive. An Elf may share a Sugar Plum dream with some, all, or none of the other players. A surprise will come with its own instructions.
While Grinches will never be visited by the Sugar Plum Fairy, there's no reason they can't lie to the group and claim that they have. Deception is the name of the game, and you can never be sure if another player actually received a dream, or if they are just crying GRINCH!...
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If you'd like to play, please sign up below. Teams will be assigned and the first Night will begin at 8 p.m., EST US, next Saturday, December 8th.
The Workshop:
- jesterme, Grinch 28, WINNER!
WhirlPlaid, Grinch 27, WINNER!
Rhye (Elf 19, grinch-slapped silly on Day Four)
<strike>n00less cluebie</strike> (Elf 18, kidnapped Night One)
<strike>kude</strike> (Grinch 12, placed on administrative leave Day One, WINNER!)
<strike>Big Will E Style</strike> (Elf 21, kidnapped Night Two)
<strike>Llux Llama</strike> (Elf 23, placed on administrative leave Day Two)
<strike>schroberts</strike> (Elf 3, kidnapped Night Three)
<strike>plummy</strike> (Elf 9, placed on administrative leave Day Three)
<strike>Mumps</strike> (Elf 13, kidnapped Night Four)
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