Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves)

[Kuruharan]

Speaking of threads, I'm kind of in favor of somebody "official" starting a new thread with the first post listing all the currently applicable rules and updating that post when the rules are changed. That would make it simple to find what rules we are operating under. That could become the official rules thread. I think discussion in such a thread should probably be restricted to proposed rules changes and not idle banter regarding the game.

This thread at the moment has both (as well as a concluded game)...

[the phantom]

So, Eomer, you aren't going to post the new score, just say 8 to 3 with a question mark?

If you don't give the real score, you could have a situation where the villagers think they have two chances to lynch when they really only have one. Not to mention it is just nice to know whether or not there is another wolf around so you can keep your eye out for it.

Not posting the score seems to favor the wolves, and the wolves have already won two games and seem well on their way towards winning the current game. It's the village that needs help. Unless there is a great reason not to, post the real score. If there's another wolf, the narrator could simply say something like- One villager pointed out werewolf tracks down by the river, but this time, instead of finding three sets of tracks, the villagers found four! The situation had suddenly become more perilous.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

But you see phantom, you should have argued that point when we were debating the merits of the choices with Saucepan Man a few days ago. It is a good observation on your part.

I had thought of a much creepier way for a fourth wolf to be introduced...

However, I am taking a rather cruel pleasure in watching the struggle and misery of the villagers. I'm afraid you'll just have to deal with the pain.

And the mystery will now last until the end of this game.

[the phantom]

However, I am taking a rather cruel pleasure in watching the struggle and misery of the villagers.

Well, that does it! You don't get to mod any more games, young man!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

The game needs a strict level of difficulty for the villagers; that's the whole fun of it, no?

[the guy who be short]

I agree whole-heartedly with Eomer.

Watching villagers squirm and wolves "herd" is a wonderful experience.

[The Saucepan Man]

I think that we are going to have to place a prohibition on active players posting on this forum, except on purely administrative matters. There is just too much risk that any comments made will influence the game in progress (whether intentionally or not).