Catch the Thief [Concluded]

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I'm bored. Sue me..

Anyway, I had an idea for a small game.

Basic Rules:

We need 3-4 players. ! Thief(:mask:) and 2-3 Policemen(:policeman::bobby::bobby2:).
This game will be played in a table format(See example below).
The Thief must get the "treasure" and the Policemen must capture the Thief.
From FPS games - NO BASE CAMPING!
Starting positions will be sent to me via PM.
The Thief must send it's move orders to me via PM. His smilie is not shown on map unless Policemen is 2 squares away from him(must have a clear sight). Policemen will move their smilies themselves.
The Thief can move up-down, left-right and diagonally. Policemen can move only up-down and left right.
One of the Policemen will be Chief and he can place 3-4 alarm systems. If Thief steps on one of them his position is revealed.
If Thief catches the "treasure" and manages to escape he will win. If Policemen catch the Thief they will win.
To catch a Thief, Policemen have to enter the same square where the Thief is or successfully surround the Thief and prevent him moving.


Exaple: Museum
__|__|__|E|__|__|__|__
__|__|O|X|__|O|__|__
E|__|__|__|:skull:|X|__|E
__|__|O|X|__|O|__|__
__|__|__|E|__|__|__|__

O - Pillar
:skull: - Cristal Skull :clown:
E - Exit
X - Alarm system (Not shown on map)

Museum After placing your "smily" :clown:
__|__|__|E|__|__|__|__
__|__|O|X|__|O|:policeman:|__
E|:bobby:|__|__|:skull:|X|__|:mask:E
__|__|O|X|__|O|__|__
__|__|__|E|:bobby2:|__|__|__


.. and this will go on like this until the Thief is catched or he manages to escape.

So, anyone up to this? :clown:

Edit: If this is not appropriate game for Gameroom then feel free to move it! :yes:

[Askthepizzaguy]

That's interesting; could take a while to play as there will be a large number of moves, presumably. I'd be willing to play.

[Centurion1]

Im willing to play. Its a novel idea, what would turn lengths be like?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If we can fill all the roles soon and all players are online then turn will last as long as all Policemen have made their moves and Thief have sent me PM with his moves. Otherwise we should go with 12-24 hours a turn.

If you like to join then which character would you like to be?

@ATPG, If Thief at the start of the game places himself right next to Policemen then .. the game will not last long! :clown:

[A Very Super Market]

Sounds like a cool idea. I'll join.

Edit: Whoa, did the forum format just change?

[Centurion1]

You can play me as any character, im not gunning for anything really specific

Edit: I think the format DID just change, eek it scares me

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes, this new format is scary.

Centurion1 - I'll give you a Policemen role then :bobby:

EDIT: A quick look to Watchtower and this (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2292386&postcount=5) is what I got.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

So, if no one else joins then I'll distribute the roles.

Here they are:
A Very Super Market - Chief :bobby2:
Centurion1 - Policeman :bobby:
Askthepizzaguy - Thief :mask:

I'll send PM to You with the first map of the room and other instructions.

[Centurion1]

Okay ill be waiting for the pm.

Thanks for the link, i personally prefer the old format. (guess i am a creature of comfort)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

PM's have been sent. ~:)

[Askthepizzaguy]

Oh, what a nice exhibit.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 0

Night at the Museum was quiet. Two Policemen guarding the Mask of Tutankhamun were sleepy. Guarding a god knows how old mask is not that interesting you know!

__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__
__|__|O|__|O|__|O|__
E|__|__|:bobby:|:egypt:|:bobby2:|__|E
__|__|O|__|O|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__


E - Exits
O - Pillars
:egypt: - The mask of Tutankhamun

The Policemen can now make their moves. Just copy this table and post it with your characters new position. Alarm Systems have been placed and the Thief is in the room.

[A Very Super Market]

Oh, what a nice exhibit.

Me and Centurion know who each other's roles.

Vote: AtPG

Time for a flawless townie victory.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I would like to see all of you making your move in the next 12 hours or so. ~:)

Also, voting will not help you catch ATPG you know! ~;)

[Centurion1]

__ __ __ __ E __ __ __
__ __ O Me O __ O __
E __ __ __ __ E
__ __ O __ O __ O __
__ __ __ __ E __ __ __

Basically i moved up one

[FactionHeir]

Just commeting on the game:
It sounds very familiar to a certain board game I used to play a decade or two ago. Was also about a thief needing to get past policemen in a museum who could put down alarms etc. Forgot the name, loved it.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Really? I can tell you that this is not that game because I didn't know there was a similar game. :beam:

Anyway, I'm waiting ATPG's PM(with his move) and AVSM move.

[Askthepizzaguy]

AVSM hasn't moved yet. Isn't it his move?

[A Very Super Market]

Night at the Museum: Turn 0

Night at the Museum was quiet. Two Policemen guarding the Mask of Tutankhamun were sleepy. Guarding a god knows how old mask is not that interesting you know!

__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__
__|__|O|:bobby:|O|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|:egypt:|__|:bobby2:|E
__|__|O|__|O|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__


E - Exits
O - Pillars
:egypt: - The mask of Tutankhamun

The Policemen can now make their moves. Just copy this table and post it with your characters new position. Alarm Systems have been placed and the Thief is in the room.

I changed it

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 1

Policemen started their routine patrol in the room when suddenly they heard a loud sound. Someone had activated the Alarm system!

__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__
__|__|O|:bobby:|O|:mask:X|O|__
E|__|__|__|:egypt:|__|:bobby2:|E
__|__|O|__|O|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__


X - Alarm System
E - Exits
O - Pillars
:egypt: - The mask of Tutankhamun

[Centurion1]

Ah well avsm i believe it is time to trap our intruder

[Askthepizzaguy]

Your moves, guys.

[Centurion1]

I move up one space. AVSM i think you should move left one space

[A Very Super Market]

Night at the Museum: Turn 1

Policemen started their routine patrol in the room when suddenly they heard a loud sound. Someone had activated the Alarm system!

__|__|__|:bobby:|E|__|__|__
__|__|O|__|O|X|O|__
E|__|__|__|:egypt:|:bobby2:|__|E
__|__|O|__|O|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|E|__|__|__


X - Alarm System
E - Exits
O - Pillars
:egypt: - The mask of Tutankhamun

I think AtPG is making a break for it. Ack.

[Askthepizzaguy]

From the placement of the alarms and the starting positions of the police, I'm not sure it's even possible to win the game. I think I can even prove it.

Since the pillars block off access to the mask on the north and south, and the police occupy east and west, and they have access to the diagonal squares, all they would have to do is move back and forth and they automatically win.

Can anyone refute that?

[Centurion1]

I dont believe you can move diagonally in this game. i think you could manage to worm your way out. i can see one path.... (not that i am going to tell you)

[Askthepizzaguy]

I can move diagonally.

It might be possible for me to escape however if the policemen are stationed to the east and west of the mask it is impossible to take it and flee.

It takes one turn to move into one of the squares surrounding the mask.
It takes one turn to capture the mask.
It takes one turn to move away from the mask towards the exit.

The police can cover those squares in 2 turns. On one turn, they cover the east and west squares, and on the next turn they can see the thief, and capture him if he lands on the mask or an adjacent square. That would make the game unwinnable.

[A Very Super Market]

Yeah, but we need to keep moving. You can outmaneuvre us.

[Centurion1]

Exactly no one is requiring you to make your move the very first turn. you can retreat and move in for the kill a second time. plus we aren't allowed to camp we Have to move one space

[Askthepizzaguy]

It might have been possible without the pillars there, but there is no way to take the mask and then escape.


As it stands, you have a mate in one if I move anywhere but directly north or directly northeast. You have a mate in four if I move directly north. I believe you have a mate in three if I move directly northeast.



1. anywhere besides north or northeast: adjacent policeman captures thief.

2. ATPG moves north:

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves north.

Only legal ATPG move: east.

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves south.

IF ATPG moves east, Centurion moves east, AVSM moves east.

Only legal ATPG move: south

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves east with mate in one.

3. ATPG moves northeast:

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves east.

IF ATPG moves southwest towards the mask,

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves west to guard the mask and block off escape routes, and mate in one to follow.

IF ATPG moves east,

Centurion moves east, AVSM moves east with mate to follow. As soon as ATPG is either on the top-right or one below the top-right square, it is impossible to escape due to the policemen controlling the top two squares on column 6 and the last two squares of the middle row. All escape routes are blocked and mate to follow in two.




Also, due to the pillar configuration, as I said, no matter where the thief starts, the policemen starting on the squares east and west of the mask, presumably with alarms diagonal from the mask (not that they are even required), a simple shuffling back and forth to their original squares prevents the required four moves to take the mask and escape from the mask square and the six squares surrounding it. At the starting position, this is a solved game for the policemen.

[FactionHeir]

As per what I wrote to the host:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1484

That is more balanced I think :wink: (manual on wikipedia/hasbro)

The current setup does seem a bit unfair. If the police had to choose who moves rather than both move, it would be fairer maybe.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I think it would've been much simpler if ATPG would've started on A3 square while policemen would've started where they did.

ATPG, as I understand You gave up?

FactionHeir, thank you for sending me that link!

We could start all over with a bigger room and with some changes in the rules?

[Askthepizzaguy]

The size of the board and starting position do not matter so long as the two pillars adjacent to the mask and the two policemen remain. Because of those factors the game is solved for the policemen, meaning there is a solution (already posted) to winning the game which cannot be refuted.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If that map problem will be solved in a larger map and with edited rules will you try again?

Though, with edited rules there should be more Policemen.

[Askthepizzaguy]

The other thing; you should only be able to see the thief if he is directly adjacent, not two squares away. In order to give the policemen a genuine challenge, it actually needs to be tough to figure out where the thief is. Remembering that the thief has a square that he must absolutely reach, and a square that he must absolutely leave on, that is enough of a handicap. the size of the map will have no meaning if there are 3 policemen. The additional cop would cover two squares next to the mask, which is what the two pillars are doing. Basically you're trading one impossible win position for another.

I'd be willing to prove it to you by playing on the side of the policeman with 3 police. Boy I sound like a whiner, don't I? I'm just saying; the policemen should not be able to cover every square surrounding the mask in one move, because it takes 4 moves to enter the 3*3 box around the mask, get to the center, and then leave it. Having the policemen cover all the squares means it is still impossible for the thief to devise a strategy to win.

The real secret to this game is that the policemen don't have to catch the thief at all, they simply need to cover all the squares around the mask. If they can do that, and they do, then the thief cannot win and the game is solved.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

No, you don't sound a whiner. :beam:

I actually expected things to go wrong with the first one. Now, when I know where the problems were I can fix them and probably the next attempt will be a lot better.

~:)

[Askthepizzaguy]

Do I get credit for solving the game? :laugh4:

The policemen players apparently didn't see they had a forced mate. :2thumbsup:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

You will get the credit for fixing some aspects of the game! :laugh4:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

This game is ready for sign ups again!

Rules


Game needs 3-5 players! Thief and 2-4 Policemen.
This game will be played in a table format.
The Thief must get the "treasure" and the Policemen must capture the Thief. If Thief catches the "treasure" and manages to escape he will win. If Policemen catch the Thief they will win.
To catch a Thief, Policemen have to enter the same square where the Thief is or successfully surround the Thief and prevent him moving.
Everyone will send their starting positions to me via PM.
The Thief must send a PM every turn with his move orders. His smiley is not shown on map unless Policeman is on adjacent square(must have a clear sight).
The Thief can move vertically, horizontally and diagonally. Policemen can move only vertically and horizontally.
One of the Policemen will be Chief and he can place 4 Alarm Systems(AS) or 2 AS and 1 Security Camera. If Thief steps on one of the Alarm Systems his position is revealed.
Thief can twice in game test the square he moves. If Alarm System is on that square it will be disabled by the Thief automatically and his position will not be revealed.
Once during the game the Chief can order two Policemen to move in the same turn.
Security Cameras spotting range is 2 squares. It must be placed either on wall or on pillar. All security measures can be switched off from Security Switchboard(SSB). Policeman must be in the same square with SSB in order to control whether security measures are on/off.
Policeman and Thief have max 24 hours to send me their move orders. The faster they send their orders the faster the game will move on.
When Thief have captured the "treasure" then Policemen can lock the exits if they stand in the same square where the exits are.


Examples:
Policemen moves and line of sight
__|X|__|__|X|X|__
X|:bobby:|X|__|X|:bobby:|O
__|X|__|__|X|X|__

Thief moves
__|X|X|X|__
__|X|:mask:|X|__
__|X|X|X|__


I thank ATPG and FH for their suggestions. :bow:

[FactionHeir]

Me will try

[Askthepizzaguy]

I'd like to give the new rules a test run. (IN)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If 1-2 more people could sign up too then we can start this even today. :yes:

Edit: Sry, but I just noticed that I forgot to add that Policemen can lock the doors(must be in the same square) when Thief have captured the treasure. If you don't mind then I'll add that part too. :embarassed:

[pevergreen]

In!

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Good to have you. :2thumbsup:
If no one else will join then I'll distribute the roles and send PM's about 2 hours from now. Though, it will be hard for only two Policemen to catch that Thief.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

PM's have been sent!

Roles:
Askthepizzaguy - Policeman, Chief
pevergreen - Policeman
FactionHeir - Thief

This is the Room:
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins

Happy hunting! ~;)

If someone(max 2 people) want to join before this turn is ended they will join as Policeman.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I'm waiting PM's from ATPG and pevergreen. Would like to receive them before I go to sleep though. ~:)

[FactionHeir]

Maybe they fell asleep. I can move more in the meantime, right? :wink:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I have nothing against it but they might! :beam:

[pevergreen]

We've sent our stuff, at least I have.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Starting positions sent to Ibn-Khaldun.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 0

It's quiet in the Museum. Officers have just arrived to work. And those ancient coins still look... ancient.

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby2:|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Send me your orders within the next 24 hours.

[FactionHeir]

Those policemen look like pillars :grin:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

ATPG and pevergreen - who will move? You haven't decided that.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I will move one square to the left. I thought it was FH's move actually.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

FH moved but unless he steps on AS his position will not be revealed on map.
Also, only one of the Policemen can move during each turn.
Edit: An updated map will be up soon.


Night at the Museum: Turn 1

It's still quite quiet in the Museum And those ancient coins look even more ancient.

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|:bobby2:|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Send me your orders within the next 24 hours.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 2

It seems as if our Policemen have fallen asleep.

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|:bobby2:|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Send me your orders within the next 24 hours.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I need to know that FH has moved. I could have posted a move a long time ago.

If pevergreen wants to move, it is up to him where to move. Otherwise I move 1 square up.

[FactionHeir]

No need for host to say so as you won't be told where I am unless something happens anyway. Just send your orders :tongue2:

[Askthepizzaguy]

No need for host to say so as you won't be told where I am unless something happens anyway. Just send your orders :tongue2:

Well we are supposed to be taking turns. Since you hadn't posted in the thread I didn't even know if it was our turn yet. That's all.... not hard for the host to say "policeman move now".

[FactionHeir]

Its like your usual mafia game, when the turn ends, everyone sends in orders. I don't move before or after the police, everyone moves at the same time essentially within that 24 hour span.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Well we are supposed to be taking turns. Since you hadn't posted in the thread I didn't even know if it was our turn yet. That's all.... not hard for the host to say "policeman move now".

I'll try to say that next time.
Also, Policemen should make a decision "who will move" together. Otherwise it would be too easy for the Thief.

Now, if pevergreen don't post anything in the next hour I will close this turn because FH sent me his orders and ATPG also gave his orders. If pevergreen disagrees and want to move himself then I leave it up to two Policemen to decide who will move.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Should pevergreen decide on a different move, I will concur. It is his game as well. I simply want to ensure one of us moves.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 3

It's still quiet in the Museum. However, Policemen have suspicions that someone is in the exhibition hall.

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|:bobby2:|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Send me your orders within the next 24 hours.
Also, Policemen can decide who will move(and where) during this turn.

[FactionHeir]

pever's an evil basecamper :grin:

[Askthepizzaguy]

I would prefer that pever moves this turn.

[pevergreen]

Not my fault you're asking me to move at 4am. I have work ya know.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Understandable. I don't know your schedule. If you can move, that is acceptable. If not, I just prefer to have a backup move ready.

[pevergreen]

I've sent my move in.

Expect me online from 2 hours previous of this post, to 11 hours after it every day.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 4

Nothing interesting is happening. That's not a surprise though since this is a Museum after all!

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|:bobby:|__|__|__
E|__|__|__|:bobby2:|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[pevergreen]

No fair, then he can see!

NO ELEMENT OF SURPRISE ROMG. :laugh4:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

You want element of surprise? Move away from the coin and you can see it disappear from your very eyes! ~;)

[Askthepizzaguy]

I move to the left now!

[FactionHeir]

omg you caught me :wink:

[pevergreen]

Aaaaand a step to the riiiight.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Only one of the Policemen can move. ~:)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I'll be gone for the next couple of days. Just thought I'll let you know. ~:)

[pevergreen]

Isnt that how the song goes though?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 5

Nothing new to tell...

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|:bobby:|__|__|__
E|__|__|:bobby2:|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[pevergreen]

I MOVE UP A SQUARE

[Ibn-Khaldun]

So, I'm back from my vacation and now I'm waiting PM from FH with his orders. ~:)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 6

Still.. Nothing new to tell... :shrug:

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|__|:bobby2:|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[Askthepizzaguy]

I move left.

[FactionHeir]

Can I capture ATPG if he steps on me? :grin:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

You want to steal a Policeman? That's something new. :grin:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 7

This is getting ridiculous! It's so quiet that one could start wonder whether this is a Museum or Graveyard!!

__|__|__|__|__|__|__|E|__
__|O|__|O|__|:bobby:|__|O|__
E|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
E|__|:bobby2:|__|__|:2cents:|__|__|__
__|O|__|O|__|__|__|O|__
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|SS|__


E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[Askthepizzaguy]

I believe it is pevergreen's turn to move. But if he doesn't, I'll move up.

[pevergreen]

We dont have to take it in turns, ATPG moves up.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Okie dokie. I just want to make sure we aren't making it unfair by camping too close to the coins.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 8

This is not possible! These ancient and priceless coins are gone!! A thief must be in the room!!!

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E|__|:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[FactionHeir]

ORLY

[Askthepizzaguy]

Pretty sneaky. Well done. :applause:

pevergreen should move down one, I think.

[FactionHeir]

Yes, very good idea, please tell him to :yes:

[Askthepizzaguy]

To be honest I don't think we have the maneuverability to prevent you from escaping out of one of the exits. The plan was formulated to keep you away, but you successfully avoided the traps.

[pevergreen]

I'll move down one then.

[FactionHeir]

Why thank you :grin2:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 9

Thief must be found and fast! Otherwise policemen can say good bye to their careers.

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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think pever is still the closest one to him. He's gotta decide which way to move.

[pevergreen]

I move to the right.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 10

Ancient coins are gone. Thief is nowhere to be seen. Ghosts?!

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E|__|:bobby2:|__|__|__|:bobby:|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

Sry, real life have been busy these past few days.

[Askthepizzaguy]

All right. keeping in mind we still can use our "both move during the same turn" ability, what should we do?

[pevergreen]

I have no idea.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think this one is lost, but... why don't you move left and I move down, using our double move thing.

[pevergreen]

Ok I move left.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 11

Policemen moved faster than usual hoping to cover all the exits. It didn't help them much...

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E|__|__|__|__|:bobby:|__|__|__
E|__|:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[Askthepizzaguy]

You know what really stinks; I meant for pevergreen to move to the... right... :wall:

It's bad when I mix those two up.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I thought that it was a bit weird for him to move back but then again .. it was your decision :beam:

[FactionHeir]

Move guys :grin:

[Askthepizzaguy]

I can't think of a move right now which would actually help matters. If I were to guess, FH is closer to pevergreen, and probably too close to the exit for it to matter what we do.

There is still a chance I'm wrong... :no:

So, I guess... I move left.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 12

What should Policemen do? Thief is still in the room but where?? :shrug:

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E|__|__|__|__|:bobby:|__|__|__
E|:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

Policemen can now decide who will move(and where) during this turn.
Also, Policemen should tell where they move in this thread!

[Askthepizzaguy]

The only thing I can really do is block the exit. Pever still has several turns to block the top exit, and if FactionHeir is already heading in that direction, it's pretty much over.

I move left to cover the exit.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 13

Thief is still out there and must be captured.

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E:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

(Btw, ATPG did you just blocked the exit or did you meant to lock the exit?
Also, I apologize if I rushed with ending this turn. :shame:)

[Askthepizzaguy]

Oh sure, lock it. Why not?

[pevergreen]

SUPER FAST RUSH 1 square up

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 14

Read the last days descriptions.. Policemen are not even close to capturing the Thief...

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E:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think pevergreen should continue on and block/lock the top exit.

[pevergreen]

yeah i move right

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 15

.....

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E:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

[pevergreen]

I move up one.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 16

It seems that Policemen finally have some kind of plan how to catch this thief!

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E:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

[Askthepizzaguy]

pevergreen moves and covers/locks the exit to his RIGHT, assuming I can still tell left from right.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Understood. :yes:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Night at the Museum: Turn 17

Another exit locked it seems...

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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

[pevergreen]

PIZZA MOVES UP AND LOCKS IT!!!

Then we win, yes?

I didnt know we could lock exits. we shoulda done that beforehand.

[slashandburn]

You probably still have to find the thief, the lock probably takes him a turn to unlock giving you a chance to get to him.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Interesting game. Also similar to scotland yard.

[pevergreen]

So... what happens if i stay on my exit, atpg moves between his... we win..thief cant escape...

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes, if ATPG moves up and locks the exit you two will win. :yes:


You probably still have to find the thief, the lock probably takes him a turn to unlock giving you a chance to get to him.

No they don't. They haven't noticed him so far and I doubt they will in the future. :laugh4:

[pevergreen]

So we win this turn...

[Askthepizzaguy]

I move up and lock the door.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I assume that ATPG would indeed move up and thus Policemen win!

Night at the Museum: Turn 18

Just as ATPG close the last exit our thief, FactionHeir activates one of the Alarm systems!

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E:bobby2:|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
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E - Exit
O - Pillar
SS - Security Switchboard
:2cents: - Ancient coins
:bobby: - pevergreen
:bobby2: - Askthepizzaguy

[pevergreen]

Double whammy.

Bad luck FH.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Well played though, what was your route? You avoided being detected very well. Those traps should have gotten you sooner...

I'd be interested to see Factionheir's moves each turn.

[FactionHeir]

I made one step mistake during the game (because I didn't know where I was and thought I was elsewhere) which cost me my victory. Otherwise I would have reached the first locked exit 1 turn before ATPG.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I made one step mistake during the game

Hey, now I don't feel so bad about asking pevergreen to move left inexplicably. :laugh4:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

FH's moves during the game.

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E|__|__|16|__|__|__|__|__
E0|__|__|15|__|7C|__|__|__
1/12|O|3/14|O|8|6|__|O|__
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FH disabled alarms systems on turn 2 and 4.
Turn 7 he was on the same square where the coins were. On the next turn he took the coins and moved away.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Not bad.... correctly guessing where I thought the logical spots to put the alarms would be.

Apparently, FactionHeir, we think very much alike in the strategic sense. Nicely done.

[FactionHeir]

Thanks, I just figured there'd be no other place to put em. Though I was somewhat concerned about alarms at the top exit as pever wasn't really guarding it, which is why I didn't escape via that route (besides realizing that even if I did, pever would get there faster than I - but he didn't move much at first)

Mistake visible at T5, that shouldve been diagonal, not just right.