Catharsis
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The Forum Games Catalogue
Now twice as long and four times as pointless!
Welcome to Forum Games!
If you've ever wished upon a star for a place where you can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, converse with interesting people, and bet 350 gold on a pirate to kick the stuffing out of a wizard, then your wish has come true. Oh, and of course there are also some games going on. In this thread, you will find links to all games that are running, plus status updates and a little information about the games, too.
Are you new to this forum? Thinking of joining in with a few things, having some fun? If so, then a double helping of welcome to you. The users of this forum pride themselves on courtesy and helpfulness. You won't be singled out for being new - and if you have any questions about the games, the GM (that's Game Moderator, or Master - the person running the game) will be happy to answer them.
Have fun!
Catharsis (on behalf of all at Forum Games)
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Mafia Games
The Mafia Games are probably CFC's most veteran forum games, having run since the early days of the site. A town of innocents will be infiltrated by mafiosi bent on killing them all - but the innocents aren't going to lay down and let them do that. Sometimes mafiosi will leave a clue at the scene of each murder, which the innocent players have to solve; other times, the townspeople are relying on the special skills (or 'roles') of some of their number to flush out the nasty peeps. These games involve critical assessment of claims and vote-patterns, and skill at clue-solving, and for the mafia members, adeptness at hiding amongst the innocents and making your clues hard to solve.
For more information on playing (and GMing) mafia games, or to register your interest in GMing a future game, why not visit the Mafia Information Thread, run by Zack?
Mafia Games are easy to pick up and don't require an enormous time commitment, so even if forum games generally don't interest you, you might want to consider giving these a try.
Zack Mafia II (GMed by Zack)
This game has started.
Highway to Hell (GMed by Zack/Kennigit)
This game has started.
Spoiler recent completed mafia games :
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Night of the Werewolves
Night of the Werewolves (or 'NotW') is a more in-depth variant of the mafia game with a fantasy setting - but this time, you don't get any clues! There's a lot more I could say about these, but forum user Ekolite has helpfully put together a guide to all things NotW (with rules by Unser Giftzwerg), along with the Fall from Heaven world in which it is based. This thread is now run by Backwards Logic and holds information on Mini-NotWs, too. You can find it here. You don't have to read this thread to be able to participate in a NotW game, because a lot of it is quite similar to the mafia game and players will answer your questions if you have any, but it is still a good read (and it also contains an archive and some player AIM addresses, for private negotiations
).For a full list of past NotWs, see the NotW Information Thread.
NotW XXXIX: Impending Retribution (GMed by Backwards Logic)
This game has finished.
NotW XL: Return of the Baron (GMed by Autolycus)
This game has finished.
NotW XLI: Chronomancy Redux (GMed by TheForestAuro)
This game is currently accepting signups!
And if you don't have time for the larger games, or you got killed on the first day by those awful wolves, then you might want to consider signing up for a mini-NotW, which is like NotW, but mini. If you're playing a main NotW and you're still alive, then signing up for one of these is not recommended!
For a full list of past mini-NotWs, see the NotW Information Thread.
Mini-NotW XI: The Murderer's Web (GMed by Darth Caesar)
This game has finished.
Mini-NotW XII: The Mage Guild (GMed by Sprig)
This game is dead.
Mini-NotW XIII: Death of the Tyrant (GMed by Takhisis)
This game has finished.
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Combat Games
These are also known as 'Snakes and Foxes-style games' after the first game of this type, which has unfortunately been deleted. Like NotW, the Combat Games are basically an extension of the general concept of mafia games - there are some bad guys hidden amongst some innocents, and it's the bad guys' job to stay hidden while the innocents try to root them out.
What makes these so different, and at the same time so complex and engaging, is the introduction of half-daily player-vs.-player combat. Instead of voting for one player to be executed, you vote for two to fight. A set of stats unique to each player will determine the victor... the loser is removed from the game, his innocence, or lack of it, made public. Add in numerous secondary mechanics, such as team strategy, currency and purchasable items, betting on the outcome of fights, and other shady groups working on their own agenda, and you'll realise what makes these games some of the most popular on the forum.
Star Wars: Treachery (GMed by Darth Caesar/Domination3000)
This game is on hiatus.
Star Wars Arena: Will the cow win? (GMed by arya126)
This game is on hiatus.
The Academy: The Sith Lords (GMed by Zack, updates and character backgrounds can be found here)
This game has finished.
Snakes and Foxes 3: The ****oo's Nest (GMed by Niklas and LightFang, character backgrounds can be found here)
This game has finished.
Dissensions v2.0 (GMed by LightFang, originally by Tolis)
This game has been declared dead.
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Roll to Dodge
A comparatively new addition to CFC's recurring game roster, Roll to Dodge is a magnificently over-the-top exercise in creative insanity. The basic idea is straightforward: you are one of several players dropped into some setting, and your aim is to be the last one standing. What gives RtD its unique atmosphere is the luck-based command system: you tell the GM that you want to do something, anything, and the GM will roll a die to see how successful your command was.
I must stress this again: your choices are (almost) limitless, but the more extravagant your action, the more catastrophic the backfire will be if you fail. For example, you can summon a mutant giraffe to do your bidding, hooray! But what if you roll a 1? Maybe you just grow a really useless long neck instead. And what if you roll a 6? Perhaps the giraffe appears, but its neck is so long that it busts up the roof, showering every player with debris. You never really know what's going to happen and nothing's set in stone. Good luck: you'll need it.
Roll to Dodge: Ludicrous Edition (GMed by Thorvald of Lym)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge XXX: Furthermore Ludicrous Edition Part III (GMed by Abaddon)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge 26: The Xtreme Edition (GMed by SouthernKing)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge XXVIII: Even More Boundless (GMed by Boundless)
This game has started.
Yoshi's Super Roll to Dodge 1 (GMed by Yoshiegg737)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge: Red Spy (GMed by Red_Spy)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge: CivGeneral Edition (GMed by CivGeneral)
This game has started.
Roll to Dodge: Going Back to the Basics (GMed by bestrfcplayer)
This game has started.
Spoiler completed/dead RtD games :
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Empire Building Games
If you came here from the Civilization forums, then you will undoubtedly be interested in building your own personal empire - and here at Forum Games, you can do just that! There are quite a few options available to you; for example:
Lazy NES
These are forum-based map games that are designed to be engaging and fun, while at the same time less strenuous and time-consuming than a regular NES (Never-Ending Story, a combination of map game and story-writing exercise that can be played in their own subforum, here).
Don't be fooled by the name, though - you'll have to have your wits about you to build a nation that can stand the test of time! You'll be expected to send in 'orders' to the GM via Private Message detailing your country's actions for the turn, and the GM will craft an update out of all the orders he receives. There's a lot of variation in the rules from game to game, so make sure to read the thread carefully to get the best experience out of it.
Spoiler completed/dead Lazy NESes :
Imperium Offtopicum
Imperium Offtopicum is an empire-building game that spawned from the Altered Maps threads. It has had many variations, but some rules remain constant: You expand a little at a time, you can engage in war and conquer the world, and the overall goal is fun. So, look into playing one!
IOT is not necessarily a huge time commitment, requiring maybe ten minutes of your day to put orders together - but of course, if you want to delve into the complexities of diplomacy, you might end up losing a bit more time than that! These games are some of the fastest-developing on CFC at the moment, so they're worth trying. (Thanks to civplayah and taillesskangaru for help with this intro)
Mini-IOT Eastern Asia (GMed by Tambien)
This game has started.
IOT World of Trade (GMed by NedimNapoleon)
This game has started.
Iron and Blood (GMed by kiwitt)
This game has started.
Imperium Offtopicum: The Aftermath (GMed by Thorvald of Lym)
This game has started.
Sons of Mars II (GMed by Taniciusfox)
This game has started.
Rise and Fall of Empires (GMed by Lighthearter)
This game has started.
The Imperium Offtopicum players have a development thread in which to coordinate their ideas for improving the game: read it here.
Spoiler completed/dead IOT games :
Diplomacy
If you're a hardcore strategy-buff, then these are the games for you. Diplomacy games are based on the board game of the same name, and while some rules are modified depending on the GM, CFC's Diplomacy stays true to the atmosphere of the original game - backstabbing, paranoia and secret deals are all integral parts of the experience. And if you're not the one dishing them out, then you'll be the one on the receiving end. Mercy? These guys don't even know the meaning of the word.
As in a Lazy NES, you control your faction by sending orders to the GM using CFC's PM system.
Spoiler completed/dead Diplomacy/Risk/Diplomilation games :
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Continued in next post!
If thomas posts a status update and confirms that he still plans to update, I'll add it to the list; otherwise, it seems counter-intuitive to clutter it up with dead stuff.
