Coalition I : The Playtest

[Squigs44]

##CALL GM I assume our own points have no value to ourselves? They are like love?

##GM note: You start with 0 points. You must have points in order to gift them. When gifting they are subtracted from your points.

Sorry for the confusion, I will try to be more straightforward and detailed with the rules and think through any other clarifications necessary.

[foodcoats]

##CALL GM I assume our own points have no value to ourselves? They are like love?

##GM note: You start with 0 points. You must have points in order to gift them. When gifting they are subtracted from your points.

Sorry for the confusion, I will try to be more straightforward and detailed with the rules and think through any other clarifications necessary.

So that means any point offers are just promises at this point.

[Squigs44]

##call GM

Do we start with zero points?
Am I right that there's no compulsion to post?

Correct on both.

[Squigs44]

##GM Note:
REMINDER: COALITIONS MAY ONLY BE CREATED IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS.
That means in approximately 4 hours, creations will be disallowed and you may only join at that point.

[Jamiet99uk]

Hello friends. Who wants me in their coalition?

##VOTE GHUG

[foodcoats]

##Join RagingIke297’s 'Gamble'

##CallGM: Is it allowed to publically join like this, or are PMs the only way?


RagingIke is right. If anyone joins him and me, they'd just guarantee themselves 2 points which is a surefire way to lose.

##GM Note: Public Joins are not considered valid. You may post them here if you would like, but you only join if you PM me as well.

What's the fun if there is no secrecy to breed mistrust?

Nice, yeah this gets rid of the euro game optimization BS.

[foodcoats]

Hello friends. Who wants me in their coalition?

##VOTE GHUG

I'd consider joining team jaime if you start a popular coalition.

[foodcoats]

I think you've got something here Squiggs...

[Squigs44]

Also, I want to clarify regarding Private orders. They must remain private. This means any PMs to myself must be only to myself. No group message, CC, BCC, or anything like that. No posting screenshots of PMs, or sending screenshots to other players. In short, there is no way to guarantee cooperation to someone else. This is a game of trust, not of math (although I do enjoy the fact that someone is already using game theory here).

[Jamiet99uk]

Okay foodcoats, please join me!

##CREATE POPULAR

[Jamiet99uk]

If you join my highly popular coalition I will reward you with the following:

- I will write a witty song or poem about you which I will post in the game thread next phase for everyone to enjoy.

- I will share my points bonus with the rest of my coalition mates.

[foodcoats]

If you join my highly popular coalition I will reward you with the following:

- I will write a witty song or poem about you which I will post in the game thread next phase for everyone to enjoy.

- I will share my points bonus with the rest of my coalition mates.

This is a formula for popularity, especially the poem.

[Doshy II]

I raise you one poem if you join my Popular Coalition, though neither of them are guaranteed to be witty or funnny. I'll also join whatever coalition you ask me to next round

[Jamiet99uk]

So, this is a post for anyone, not a GM call, but I'm having a hard time trying to work out how gameplay is supposed to happen.

Beyond declaring coalitions or deciding which one to join, what are we supposed to talk about in this thread?

[Squigs44]

The 24 hour mark just passed. You are no longer able to create coalitions. I am also closing the game to further players joining in late, meaning the player list is now frozen.

Player List:
RagingIke297
yavuzovic
Tom Bombadil
Claesar
damo666
worcej
Doshy II
Jamiet99uk
Ezio
thisisntme
foodcoats
michaelf77

Coalitions:
Tom Bombadil - Popular
Doshy II - Popular
Michaelf77 - Solitary
RagingIke297 - Gambler
Jamiet99uk - Popular

[Claesar]

"The “Popular” Coalition: This coalition has a normal leader and anyone can join it. Each player in the largest popular coalition will gain 24/n points. Additionally, the leader of the largest popular coalition gains a bonus 2 points."

Rounded to the nearest integer? In other words, what if there's 5 players in the most popular coalition (including the leader)?

[Claesar]

So, this is a post for anyone, not a GM call, but I'm having a hard time trying to work out how gameplay is supposed to happen.

Beyond declaring coalitions or deciding which one to join, what are we supposed to talk about in this thread?

Anything you like. Your public bribes are an excellent example. Surely, your coalition will be the most popular, because you 'got it'.

I imagine a lot of the other negotiations are being done in PM though. It'll also likely liven up when people have points to spend. This first round is a warm-up, but if you look at some of the other potential coalition types (such as Bodyguards vs Thieves) the discussion will be mind-bending.

[Jamiet99uk]

So currently:

RagingIke297 - Coalition leader
yavuzovic - Claims to have joined RagingIke's coalition
Tom Bombadil - Coalition leader
Claesar - Claims to have joined RagingIke's coalition
damo666
worcej
Doshy II - Coalition Leader
Jamiet99uk - Coalition leader
Ezio
thisisntme
foodcoats - Might have joined my coalition
michaelf77 - Coalition leader

Have Damo and Worcej actually posted yet?

[thisisntme]

##Join RagingIke297

Lets gamble this bread bois

[thisisntme]

The bread of gambling variety is the mathematically superior bread according to Claesar.