Werewolf, why to play or not to play? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 11-15-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Change is a major Tolkien theme, so why are we surprised when it involves us Tolkien fans?!

Not only change, but the long defeat is a major Tolkien theme. Seems things were always better back in the day for Tolkien and his elves, so I suppose it will seem that way to Tolkien fans too. Is the answer just for all to sail west? Or are werewolves not wanted on the voyage?

The Might · 11-17-2007, 09:31 AM

Don't play it, it's addictive

Thinlómien · 11-17-2007, 09:35 AM

Do play it, it's addictive.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-17-2007, 02:00 PM

Ach. When you've already played loads of games, always with the same people, it's no surprise that you don't want to do it so frequently.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-17-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Ach. When you've already played loads of games, always with the same people, it's no surprise that you don't want to do it so frequently.

Now that's an interesting opinion. Quite different from most that were stated here. That's exactly what I had in mind - playing always with the same people leads to stagnation, it's nice to play with those you know, but even if the situations may start to seem the same, with different people there is at least some change.

Lhunardawen · 11-18-2007, 01:37 AM

I'm sure it will be very nice to play with the same old people again after long, though.

This is rather at a tangent from the topic, but I want to share it anyway. One problem with getting a bit too close to fellow Werewolf players is that the relationship could impair one's judgment in the game. In one game, for example, a werecreature was one vote away from getting lynched, and the loss or victory for either side lay in the hands of someone who was rather close to the werecreature. In the end the would-be swing voter chose not to vote, citing an unwillingness to vote for the werecreature as one of the reasons, although the non-voter was also not confident of the werecreature's villainous ways so their closeness was not the main reason. In the end the werecreature won.

Moral of the story? When in doubt, you can always use a trusty abacus.

Groin Redbeard · 12-23-2007, 01:00 PM

Hmmm... this thread may have convinced me to join in a game of WW. I've been hearing a lot about it and from what I here it sounds fun.

11-17-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Don't play it, it's addictive __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-17-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Do play it, it's addictive. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-17-2007, 02:00 PM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Ach. When you've already played loads of games, always with the same people, it's no surprise that you don't want to do it so frequently. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-23-2007, 01:00 PM	#7
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Hmmm... this thread may have convinced me to join in a game of WW. I've been hearing a lot about it and from what I here it sounds fun. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

11-18-2007, 01:37 AM	#6
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I'm sure it will be very nice to play with the same old people again after long, though. This is rather at a tangent from the topic, but I want to share it anyway. One problem with getting a bit too close to fellow Werewolf players is that the relationship could impair one's judgment in the game. In one game, for example, a werecreature was one vote away from getting lynched, and the loss or victory for either side lay in the hands of someone who was rather close to the werecreature. In the end the would-be swing voter chose not to vote, citing an unwillingness to vote for the werecreature as one of the reasons, although the non-voter was also not confident of the werecreature's villainous ways so their closeness was not the main reason. In the end the werecreature won. Moral of the story? When in doubt, you can always use a trusty abacus.