Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 9:09 pm
Holman wrote:Am I the only one here?
Did I win??
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Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:05 am
Moliere wrote:
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 9:33 am
Yeah, I'll go with Unagi's guts on this one especially given his demise
Moliere
I'm surprised about BB though, his special claim was weird, yet possibly truthful
Moliere
I'm surprised about BB though, his special claim was weird, yet possibly truthful
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 9:38 am
Also, how does this work, there's 2 ninja and 2 samurai left, there's no way we can win this vote?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:06 am
If either you or Holman is a ninja then ninjas win because I am a regular samurai.Vorret wrote:Also, how does this work, there's 2 ninja and 2 samurai left, there's no way we can win this vote?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:09 am
It's possible that bb2112 was a samurai--his death didn't reveal his alignment--but I'm inclined to trust Unagi's arguments there. It's most likely that bb2112 was a ninja.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:20 am
My bad, I thought the hag was a ninja, in fact BB had to be a ninja otherwise the game would have ended, right?Holman wrote:It's possible that bb2112 was a samurai--his death didn't reveal his alignment--but I'm inclined to trust Unagi's arguments there. It's most likely that bb2112 was a ninja.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:31 am
If bb2112 were a samurai, today's roster would be 2 samurai and 2 ninja. The game would seem decided (because no lynch of a ninja would get through), but it wouldn't end automatically yet.Vorret wrote:My bad, I thought the hag was a ninja, in fact BB had to be a ninja otherwise the game would have ended, right?Holman wrote:It's possible that bb2112 was a samurai--his death didn't reveal his alignment--but I'm inclined to trust Unagi's arguments there. It's most likely that bb2112 was a ninja.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:33 am
...to finish that thought: it wouldn't end automatically because there could still be some special samurai role that could make a difference. We've had a PI and a Hag, but we could have three, and some of the ones on the list could swing things.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 11:55 am
Huh. Seems like the likely explanation for the game not ending is that bb2112 was a ninja, and so we are now at 3 samurai 1 ninja. I do notice that the rules don't actually spell out a winning condition for the wolves (so maybe they can't win??). I've been assuming that their victory condition is the typical [# ninjas >= # samurai] - is there usually an exemption for when there is a village special that could swing the game?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:04 pm
So if we are at 2-2, and the reason why the game hasn't ended is the presence of a special that could still swing things in favor of the village, it seems like there are only a couple possibilities. While specials like the Bodyguard (protector) could prevent night kills, that wouldn't stop the game from ending because we wouldn't be able to lynch a wolf. SO, any special that could save the village would have to be one with a voting or killing power, which would mean, unless I am missing something:
And if the witch is around, there's no reason for them not to come forward and use their power, right? So I assume that the witch is not around.
Which leads me to think that bb was a ninja, and we are at 3-1.
ALTHOUGH, thinking about it some more, I don't think the mayor could save us. If we are at 2-2, the mayor could supervote. But even if we bag a wolf, if the mayor is the third special (and RMC wasn't lying about being the PI, there not being an obvious reason for him to do so), then we definitely don't have a protector, then we're at 1-1 tomorrow, which is still a wolf win.Mayor: Your vote counts twice when voting to lynch a player if you reveal yourself.
Witch: Kill or revive a player, once each per game.
And if the witch is around, there's no reason for them not to come forward and use their power, right? So I assume that the witch is not around.
Which leads me to think that bb was a ninja, and we are at 3-1.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:15 pm
I am inclined to agree. My only concern, however, is that if Unagi was wrong, then Unagi would make a great night kill choice, to induce the village to lynch Moliere.Holman wrote:Unagi's final action was to carefully lay out the case against Moliere. Since this game has been a muddle of confusion, I think I've got nothing better to go on.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:15 pm
Let me just ask, to get this out of the way: Scoop, what is the wolves / ninjas victory condition?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:17 pm
There are also roles that require being the last one standing, or even require being killed ("Tanner: You only win if you are killed"). Scoop couldn't end the game prematurely without ruining those roles' chances.
I'm in agreement with the late Unagi about Moliere, and I believe he was right about bb2112 as well.
I'm in agreement with the late Unagi about Moliere, and I believe he was right about bb2112 as well.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:24 pm
Of course, if one of those specials is in the game (and bb2112 was a samurai), then the village has already lost, because we have no capacity to lynch a wolf.Holman wrote:There are also roles that require being the last one standing, or even require being killed ("Tanner: You only win if you are killed"). Scoop couldn't end the game prematurely without ruining those roles' chances.
I'm in agreement with the late Unagi about Moliere, and I believe he was right about bb2112 as well.
Similarly, if the Tanner is in the game (and again, if bb2112 was a samurai), then I would essentially know that Moliere is a Samurai, since I know that I am a samurai, and so no one could get to two votes without a vote from either myself or a ninja.
So it would be useful to know whether Scoop would call the game when villagers = wolves or not.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:37 pm
Wow. Sorry I missed that. Regular victory conditions apply.El Guapo wrote:Let me just ask, to get this out of the way: Scoop, what is the wolves / ninjas victory condition?
Samurai win when all Ninjas are dead.
Ninjas win when their numbers equals the number of Samurai.
The game is not over.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:39 pm
Also, some roles seem to break those victory conditions. When those roles exist then they supersede this victory conditions.
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Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:46 pm
What does this mean? I'm not sure which roles would "break" the normal victory conditions. Like, if the Tanner is in the game, does the game still end when samurai = ninjas?Scoop20906 wrote:Also, some roles seem to break those victory conditions. When those roles exist then they supersede this victory conditions.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 8:10 pm
That's a great question.Tanner: You only win if you are killed.
In the case of the Tanner, if the victory conditions are met before the Tanner can achieve his goal then he loses and as the game is over.
I want to reiterate that these random role ww games a purposely not balanced so we have the potential for odd and wacky situations. I was hoping this would be fun for people.
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Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 8:37 pm
It sounds like the game is still going because there is only 1 ninja and 3 samurai, right? Since I am the only one with a vote you can lynch me today leaving 2-1. Then if the ninja successfully kills someone it will be 1-1, Ninjas win. I hope there is a protection power otherwise the Ninjas are guaranteed a victory. Good luck!
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:02 am
It doesn't make sense... El Guapo isn't voting, only me and Holman did based on Unagi's post.
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:46 am
Thanks. It is - just wanted to make sure I understand the implications of the current game state.Scoop20906 wrote:That's a great question.Tanner: You only win if you are killed.
In the case of the Tanner, if the victory conditions are met before the Tanner can achieve his goal then he loses and as the game is over.
I want to reiterate that these random role ww games a purposely not balanced so we have the potential for odd and wacky situations. I was hoping this would be fun for people.
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Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:48 am
Right - my understanding is that the game hasn't ended because there are 3 samurai and 1 ninja, which in turn means that bb2112 was a ninja.Moliere wrote:It sounds like the game is still going because there is only 1 ninja and 3 samurai, right? Since I am the only one with a vote you can lynch me today leaving 2-1. Then if the ninja successfully kills someone it will be 1-1, Ninjas win. I hope there is a protection power otherwise the Ninjas are guaranteed a victory. Good luck!
It would be more useful if, instead of resigned doom, you actually argued why we should not think that you are a ninja, and who you think is the remaining ninja.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:51 am
I haven't voted yet because I wanted to get my questions answered on the game end first. Now I know for certain (unless I am missing something) that bb2112 was a ninja, so I can re-read the thread in that light.Vorret wrote:It doesn't make sense... El Guapo isn't voting, only me and Holman did based on Unagi's post.
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:52 am
Is there any reason why the Old Hag, with her power expended, shouldn't identify herself?
Is there any reason why the third special, if they exist and are alive, shouldn't identify themselves?
Is there any reason why the third special, if they exist and are alive, shouldn't identify themselves?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:53 am
Yeah, I'm surprise nobody claimed the Hag yet, maybe it was Unagi?El Guapo wrote:I haven't voted yet because I wanted to get my questions answered on the game end first. Now I know for certain (unless I am missing something) that bb2112 was a ninja, so I can re-read the thread in that light.Vorret wrote:It doesn't make sense... El Guapo isn't voting, only me and Holman did based on Unagi's post.
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:53 am
Ah, posted at the same time as yours, my only guess is Unagi was the Hag and went out with a bang?El Guapo wrote:Is there any reason why the Old Hag, with her power expended, shouldn't identify herself?
Is there any reason why the third special, if they exist and are alive, shouldn't identify themselves?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:55 am
Scoop - does the Hag's power resolve before the night kill? Like, if the Hag uses her power and gets targeted, does her power go off?Vorret wrote:Yeah, I'm surprise nobody claimed the Hag yet, maybe it was Unagi?El Guapo wrote:I haven't voted yet because I wanted to get my questions answered on the game end first. Now I know for certain (unless I am missing something) that bb2112 was a ninja, so I can re-read the thread in that light.Vorret wrote:It doesn't make sense... El Guapo isn't voting, only me and Holman did based on Unagi's post.
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
Though I assume that if Unagi was using the Hag power last night, that he would've targeted Moliere not bb2112.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 8:57 am
Last minute change of heart?El Guapo wrote:Scoop - does the Hag's power resolve before the night kill? Like, if the Hag uses her power and gets targeted, does her power go off?Vorret wrote:Yeah, I'm surprise nobody claimed the Hag yet, maybe it was Unagi?El Guapo wrote:I haven't voted yet because I wanted to get my questions answered on the game end first. Now I know for certain (unless I am missing something) that bb2112 was a ninja, so I can re-read the thread in that light.Vorret wrote:It doesn't make sense... El Guapo isn't voting, only me and Holman did based on Unagi's post.
So I'm guessing El G isn't a Ninja which solidifies Unagi's claim.
In any case my vote isn't moving
Though I assume that if Unagi was using the Hag power last night, that he would've targeted Moliere not bb2112.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:23 am
I think we can assume Moliere isn't the Hag, he would have come out already being at N-1.
We can assume you're not the Hag otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question.
I'm not the Hag either.
So it leaves us with Holman or Unagi before his demise.
We can assume you're not the Hag otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question.
I'm not the Hag either.
So it leaves us with Holman or Unagi before his demise.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:47 am
It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:49 am
Do you have anything else to say? Who do you think is our ninja? One thing that comes across during my re-read is how cautious and quiet you have been this game.Holman wrote:It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:53 am
I feel like this game hasn't given us anything to go on. It seems to me that everyone who *hasn't* been cautious and quiet is already dead.El Guapo wrote:Do you have anything else to say? Who do you think is our ninja? One thing that comes across during my re-read is how cautious and quiet you have been this game.Holman wrote:It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
I believe Moliere is the ninja, but I'm basing it on Unagi's analysis just before he was murdered. He was right about bb2112 too.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 9:57 am
Yeah, I agree.Holman wrote:I feel like this game hasn't given us anything to go on. It seems to me that everyone who *hasn't* been cautious and quiet is already dead.El Guapo wrote:Do you have anything else to say? Who do you think is our ninja? One thing that comes across during my re-read is how cautious and quiet you have been this game.Holman wrote:It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
I believe Moliere is the ninja, but I'm basing it on Unagi's analysis just before he was murdered. He was right about bb2112 too.
Reading Unagi's analysis made me go "Crap, he's right" which is why my vote is on Moliere. We could be wrong but he did nail BB as Holman said. Unless you have some compelling evidence against someone else, I think it's currently our best shot at winning.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:04 am
I've pretty much cleared you from re-reading, so it's either Moliere or Holman (and Holman appears to have been Unagi's second most likely ninja after Moliere). There isn't a ton to go on, and Unagi's analysis (while drawing from thin reeds) probably tilts things against Moliere, though Holman does give me a bit of the heebie-jeebies.Vorret wrote:Yeah, I agree.Holman wrote:I feel like this game hasn't given us anything to go on. It seems to me that everyone who *hasn't* been cautious and quiet is already dead.El Guapo wrote:Do you have anything else to say? Who do you think is our ninja? One thing that comes across during my re-read is how cautious and quiet you have been this game.Holman wrote:It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
I believe Moliere is the ninja, but I'm basing it on Unagi's analysis just before he was murdered. He was right about bb2112 too.
Reading Unagi's analysis made me go "Crap, he's right" which is why my vote is on Moliere. We could be wrong but he did nail BB as Holman said. Unless you have some compelling evidence against someone else, I think it's currently our best shot at winning.
Vorret, what do you think about Holman? My main concern with him is just that his day 1 and 2 posts (such as they are) are almost all "golly willickers, this game is complicated!". Which could be genuine, but (as RMC noted at the time) can also be an act to avoid generating a trail.
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:19 am
Went back to day one and read all of Holman posts and Moliere.El Guapo wrote:I've pretty much cleared you from re-reading, so it's either Moliere or Holman (and Holman appears to have been Unagi's second most likely ninja after Moliere). There isn't a ton to go on, and Unagi's analysis (while drawing from thin reeds) probably tilts things against Moliere, though Holman does give me a bit of the heebie-jeebies.Vorret wrote:Yeah, I agree.Holman wrote:I feel like this game hasn't given us anything to go on. It seems to me that everyone who *hasn't* been cautious and quiet is already dead.El Guapo wrote:Do you have anything else to say? Who do you think is our ninja? One thing that comes across during my re-read is how cautious and quiet you have been this game.Holman wrote:It wasn't me. It must have been Unagi.
I believe Moliere is the ninja, but I'm basing it on Unagi's analysis just before he was murdered. He was right about bb2112 too.
Reading Unagi's analysis made me go "Crap, he's right" which is why my vote is on Moliere. We could be wrong but he did nail BB as Holman said. Unless you have some compelling evidence against someone else, I think it's currently our best shot at winning.
Vorret, what do you think about Holman? My main concern with him is just that his day 1 and 2 posts (such as they are) are almost all "golly willickers, this game is complicated!". Which could be genuine, but (as RMC noted at the time) can also be an act to avoid generating a trail.
Moliere seems very careful in his posts, go have a look, most of them are short sentences with no or very little content.
Holman doesn't post much but he at least provides some analysis of his own instead of jumping on what others are saying.
Your call, I'm not good at coin flips
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:29 am
What?Vorret wrote:Went back to day one and read all of Holman posts and Moliere.
Moliere seems very careful in his posts, go have a look, most of them are short sentences with no or very little content.
Holman doesn't post much but he at least provides some analysis of his own instead of jumping on what others are saying.
I'm good.
Holman is bad.
Holman
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:34 am
But, golly willickers, this game *is* complicated!El Guapo wrote: Vorret, what do you think about Holman? My main concern with him is just that his day 1 and 2 posts (such as they are) are almost all "golly willickers, this game is complicated!". Which could be genuine, but (as RMC noted at the time) can also be an act to avoid generating a trail.
And I feel like I've been posting every (real-time) day. Not enough?
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:36 am
Well, that's super persuasive.
Anyway, Moliere and Holman are viable candidates, there's not a *ton* to go on in choosing between them, the consensus (including Unagi) tilts towards Moliere, and the vibe from Moliere's posts reads kind of like despairing wolf not frustrated villager.
So, let's get on with this, then.
Moliere
Anyway, Moliere and Holman are viable candidates, there's not a *ton* to go on in choosing between them, the consensus (including Unagi) tilts towards Moliere, and the vibe from Moliere's posts reads kind of like despairing wolf not frustrated villager.
So, let's get on with this, then.
Moliere
Re: Samurai Versus Ninja (ww) Night 2: RMC dead
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:43 am
It's academic now, but it's that posts like that aren't all that helpful when going back at this stage of the game (knowing something about who is definitely good / evil) to figure out loyalties. So it can be genuine of course, but (as RMC noted) it can also be a wolf act.Holman wrote:But, golly willickers, this game *is* complicated!El Guapo wrote: Vorret, what do you think about Holman? My main concern with him is just that his day 1 and 2 posts (such as they are) are almost all "golly willickers, this game is complicated!". Which could be genuine, but (as RMC noted at the time) can also be an act to avoid generating a trail.
And I feel like I've been posting every (real-time) day. Not enough?
We'll see!