I wasn't around for the first one, but there was a more recent one that was a lot of fun. It started off on a forum thread but eventually went to public press within the game and some observers followed along with the link. I'm talking about Warrior Bards II: http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=29250#gamePanel

Lol... yes, I remember starting the first warrior bards with jbalcorn. I'd join this as long as the phase length was 36-48 hours. I really can't go less than that.

There also was a Writer's Game not too long ago. Geofram started it if memory serves me well. I was part of it, and so were another few such as Maniac, SacredDigits and PeteU. It was great fun, though maybe a touch too involving.

If I had but one suggestion to make, it would be that the contributions to the press are limited to a certain number every phase. It otherwise can become quite tedious.

I like that suggestion. It may create some suspense as well if you've reached your limit that phase and are unsure if allies are on the same page.

That's true! It also makes you think a bit more before you post.
Otherwise, if you take that sort of project and set it in a 48h/phase game, you'll get tons of press early on and very little once the game has progressed. There's also no way that all 7 players can be expected to write as much as the next at all times. So that sort of limit is, I believe from experience, necessary.

I'd like to join, but I think I'm already over my limit, especially with the leagues coming up. If there's a second instalment to this project, I'll try to be available.

I remember doing that... was that the "Haiku" game? If it's the same mood, I'm more than happy to sign up for another!

ah! well im thinking about stepping down the leagues this time. i really cannot commit too much time, since finals are coming up in december. so turns will be 48 hrs. i like the limiting post idea. maybe to 2 post per turn? as in one can click "post" twice per turn. should we adopt a line limit?

@cachimbo. are you sure you want to miss out? ;-]

i also think we ought to have a rule where you cannot directly speak to someone. as in you cannot write, "@russia"

this encourages smarter writing.

"to the Kaiser, who sits on his gold,
I shall not plunder, nor shall you be bold.
and to my dear Catherine, whose love charms me,
can we have a date, by the norwegian sea?"

ah scratch my second post. i read the warrior bards a bit. i think it wont be a problem. anyways. i will make the game soon, if we have enough people.

Public press can be a bore
As every player strives to score
But when they fail, as ever they do
They scream for help, from one or two

Quickly the board, is sets in place
Two sets of three, the seventh erased.
A boring stalemate then ensues
Until the draw, the game is screwed

The crux of the issue with the game we play
Is deception is crucial, no other way
But stab but once and trust is gone
and others will refuse to be your pawn

So while a themed public press sounds fun.
To thought of another does make me run
Debacles aplenty I'm already in
I'd like for once, at least, to win!

I've played in a couple of Haiku games and they were some of the most memorable - count me in if anyone starts another.

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=72222

pm me if interested. i will send pw to those who already expressed interests

I did solo on public press, Strat, so I think you're painting a gloomier picture than verisimilitude will allow.

Prose is not suitable for analysis ;)

So poetry, but as many lines/rhyme organizations as you can think of? Or will we stick to a,a,b,b?

bump

Read through Warrior Bards, loved it but not sure my poetry writing quite up to scratch, would love to follow it though if it does get going so keep bumping it....

oh come on pjman, one learns by doing

I'd be down for this.

bump we need a few more

the can sat on the mat
welcome to the diplomats circle
your mother is so fat
go suck your uncle

the cat sat on the mat
welcome to the diplomats circle
your mother is so fat
go suck your uncle

I would enjoy this
So you may well count me in
France, I'm invading!

I totally want hellalt if this is the quality we can expect.

Hellalt's rhyming is funny
If perhaps a little crass
I think I'll stick with cunny
Uncle tastes like Hellalt's ass