Cask of Amontillado (WW) - Pre-discussion & sign-ups

[Lagom Lite]

All infected players die when the red death is unmasked. Once the red death is unmasked, players die as soon as they are infected.

This is correct.

[Vorret]

I've never played this type of game before but if you're interested in having a complete noob, I'm in

[Lagom Lite]

I've never played this type of game before but if you're interested in having a complete noob, I'm in

Certainly! Welcome!

[Kenetickid]

I read through the rules and all the comments so far and I will admit that the Red death may be a bit over powered, but he has to be the limiting factor. The red death is the reason that the game will only last a number of turns equal to the players.

I love the concept and would love to be INcluded in what looks like a exciting twist.

[Lagom Lite]

Alright people, Newcastle's James Bond game is at an end (SPECTRE conquered the world, if anyone's interested) - so this game will be underway shortly.

I am starting a new thread for the game; please go here.

[Remus West]

In

[Lassr]

If you do not get 2 more then put me down. It will be mid next week before I could put any effort into the game though.

or if there is no min or max to players put me down as in. I'll get around to reading the rules and playing eventually...

[Lagom Lite]

If you do not get 2 more then put me down. It will be mid next week before I could put any effort into the game though.

or if there is no min or max to players put me down as in. I'll get around to reading the rules and playing eventually...

There's no min/max really. I've signed you up.

[Unagi]

* SNEAK down to the wine cellar to bring up a Cask of Amontillado. This is only successful if you are not targeted by Montresor AND no other player is successfully SNEAKING this Hour.

Question here.

Is that part in red actually ever under consideration?

I mean, How is one player poised to SNEAK successfully - but only thwarted by another player successfully SNEAKING.

Is there some mechanism where 1 person 'beats the other into the cellar' and gets to SNEAK, but the other fella failed because another player was successful?

[Lagom Lite]

Question here.

Is that part in red actually ever under consideration?

I mean, How is one player poised to SNEAK successfully - but only thwarted by another player successfully SNEAKING.

Is there some mechanism where 1 person 'beats the other into the cellar' and gets to SNEAK, but the other fella failed because another player was successful?

Yes, Montresor can complicate things by disrupting a Sneak of a single Noble, by targeting him for Mingling.

Let's say 2 Nobles decide to Sneak.
Noble A Sneaks.
Noble B Sneaks.
Collision, both fail.

Let's say 2 Nobles decide to Sneak, but Montresor targeted Noble B for Mingling.
Noble A Sneaks.
Noble B is disrupted by Montresor.
Noble A succeeds!

Let's say 3 Nobles decide to Sneak, but Montresor targeted Noble B for Mingling.
Noble A Sneaks.
Noble B is disrupted by Montresor.
Noble C Sneaks.
Collision, both fail.

[Unagi]

Question here.

Is that part in red actually ever under consideration?

I mean, How is one player poised to SNEAK successfully - but only thwarted by another player successfully SNEAKING.

Is there some mechanism where 1 person 'beats the other into the cellar' and gets to SNEAK, but the other fella failed because another player was successful?

Yes, Montresor can complicate things by disrupting a Sneak of a single Noble, by targeting him for Mingling.

Oh, OK - I think the thing that threw me was the word "successfully"

It is just as accurate to say:

This is only successful if you are not targeted by Montresor AND no other player is successfully SNEAKING this Hour.

AHA, but no - you did indeed mean what you said... you simply meant: "successfully SNEAKING" = "Not Being Mingled with, by Montresor"

And that two people "successfully SNEAKING" can still thwart eachother's otherwise successful SNEAK.


got it.

[Lagom Lite]

Question here.

Is that part in red actually ever under consideration?

I mean, How is one player poised to SNEAK successfully - but only thwarted by another player successfully SNEAKING.

Is there some mechanism where 1 person 'beats the other into the cellar' and gets to SNEAK, but the other fella failed because another player was successful?

Yes, Montresor can complicate things by disrupting a Sneak of a single Noble, by targeting him for Mingling.

Oh, OK - I think the thing that threw me was the word "successfully"

It is just as accurate to say:

This is only successful if you are not targeted by Montresor AND no other player is successfully SNEAKING this Hour.

AHA, but no - you did indeed mean what you said... you simply meant: "successfully SNEAKING" = "Not Being Mingled with, by Montresor"

And that two people "successfully SNEAKING" can still thwart eachother's otherwise successful SNEAK.


got it.

Yes, that's how I intended. Is the phrasing weird? Could it be altered? Suggestions?

[Unagi]

Yes, that's how I intended. Is the phrasing weird? Could it be altered? Suggestions?

I think you said it pretty well. You probably could leave out the 'successful' word - and it would be just as good.... In that - from one person's chair - Sneak Works if: They aren't held up by Montresor and no one else is Sneaking. (The finer point that someone else did actually try to sneak but was thwarted by Montresor Mingle, would be a blind event to the player trying to sneak...) I think you are fine leaving it that way too. It just seemed to hint to me that there were maybe additional ways (more than just Montresor) that would stop 1 player from Sneaking but another would be 'successful'.

[Lagom Lite]

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The Red Plague has struck Italy!

[Lassr]

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The Red Plague has struck Italy!

it's a sloooow death.

[Unagi]

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The Red Plague has struck Italy!

Maybe The Red Plague just gently stroked Italy on the cheek until it fell asleep!