Gunsmith Mafia (Monty Mafia #1)

GUNSMITH MAFIA

It is 17th-century London and the lucrative gunsmithing industry is booming. A group of prospective apprentices has been acknowledged by the Guild management,
and you now stand among them before a stocky, rough-skinned old woman in her domain.
Running the family business since her widowing, she sells off her product local when she isn't getting a pound-per-musket on her Crown contract.


"Ho there, lads and lasses! If you're here, then you must have been assigned to my tutelage by that Worshipful Company of Gunmakers. Call me Master Montmorency.
I'm here to teach you the craft, meaning I own your skins for the next 7 years! Anyone feeling afflicted by doubt may leave immediately, never to work in this town again."

No one moves.

"Good. Think of the next few weeks as an orientation, where we weed out the weak and talentless. I still own you though, so if you drop out you still gotta pay me that satisfaction."

One boy raises his hand. "Master, will you handle the food and board? I'm already hungry and tired and I've no money."

Master Montmorency drops him with a knee.

"We'll have none of this jejunery! Do I look like your marm or your maid? You have to work for your keep here, and you lot's first order of the day can be to fix our supper.
Once we conclude, I can think about scheduling all your beatings. And don't make me give you too many beatings, lest you tax my fortitude and slow down the smithing work - which calls for more beatings.
It's a vicious cycle. "

The master is already exiting the storefront, but at the threshold to the workshop she abruptly turns,

"By the way, I ought let you kids know that this town's crawling with French and Spanish spies, and there's nothing they'd like so much as to disable English arms production.
All us Masters have Lvl 99 Shooting skills and the special notice of the constables, but you might well be smothered like defenseless babes in the crib.
Next to gunpowder accidents and the plague, we lose more promising gunmakers like that. And pub stabbings, and street stabbings, and the flux. Work-life balance burnout. Absconsion to the New World.
Well, I'm sure it's happened. Must be why the Crown is shifting production to the blasted Midlands, fewer foreigners... If it warranted a guess, my eyes would linger on the swarthy middle-aged fellows in this group -
but officially, the Guild practices non-discrimination on the basis of age (good for me!), so keep that to yourselves."

"Now get to doing the chores or whatever. "

She's gone.

You're alone now...

Game Setup

This is a vanilla "mini" mafia game calling for 7 (1 Mafia) or 9 (2 Mafia) players. I may or may not introduce some mechanical tweaks if it's 9 players.
Phases are 24-24 hours set around 7:00 PM ET , except for D1, which is 48 hours.
Standard lynch (no hammer). Ties at deadline are ended by sudden death (i.e. first tie-breaking vote counts). Alignment reveal on death.
Town wins when all threats to town have been eliminated. Mafia wins when they reach parity with town.

Game authorized by Beskar.

Rules

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

1. Vote a player each day, e.g. Vote: Visorslash. Vote: No Lynch is allowed. Vote: Abstain is not allowed. Unvoting is noted, but not required. Stick to this format. Nicknames are acceptable as long as they are not obscure.

2. Living players may PM each other if they like. CC the host.

3. You may not post screenshots of or directly quote your role PM or mod communication. You may discuss real or invented conversations between players. This need not apply to our game as there are no roles outside Mafia.

4. You may not delete posts in the game thread for any reason at any time. You may make modest edits within 2 minutes of posting. The primary aim is to avoid votes or EOD posts (-1 hour) being modified, so for any edited post with a vote the vote is considered invalid. Keep that in mind. (Montmorency, keep that in mind.)

5. If you die, you may continue to post for 12 hours.

6. Do not communicate in the thread during the night phase unless you were the lynch (Rule #5 applies).

7. You may ask me privately to be spoiled upon death, after the 12-hour period.

8. Going a day-phase without speaking and voting puts one at risk of replacement. PM me if you cannot continue to participate. Do not discuss the nature of substitutions.

9. You are expected to behave civilly. Follow Gameroom and Org rules.

Signups:

1. Kagemusha
2. El Barto
3. Choxorn
4. Sooh
5. Logic
6. Double A
7. nl. (Visor)
8. Fenn
9. Champ

Replacements/Substitutes:

1.
2.



Thread Milestones:

D1 -
N1 -

In. :yes:

I'd love to, but I'm in too many games right now. If this doesn't fill by the time I'm out of the other games I might join :)

File me under replacement, or to fill in a minimum number of players.

a) I am in.
b) is there an actual gunsmith role in the game?

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Originally Posted by El Barto

b) is there an actual gunsmith role in the game?

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Funny, but no.

I am still in anyway. (and yes, kage, you can continue to give me likes. But it doesn't mean I won't suspect you.

lol I'm fine with being replacement :D

I'll try Mentioning everyone I can think of :sweatdrop: :

From last game

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@reinoe
@Fredwood
@Slaan
@Manasi
@Choxorn
@Cuthillius
@Winston Hughes

Somewhat-recent players

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@Robotica
@rickinator9
@Fenn
@Champ
@novice
@Scarlett Aria
@Jabbz

Invisible for however long

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

@Al Sipsclar
@atheotes
@BSmith
@cass
@Double A
@Raith Kemmler
@Renata

The game is planned to begin by November 1, or with signups filled as early as October 30. 7 PM ET, per the OP.

Sure, I'll join

You can take me off replacements and into the game if you wish. I'm out of my other games now.

I will need a couple more people to start tomorrow (or at all).

@Zack
@Dp101
@nl.

Do you want me to post announcements on CFC?

(yes, Kage, you can upvote this post as well)

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Originally Posted by El Barto

Do you want me to post announcements on CFC?

(yes, Kage, you can upvote this post as well)

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Yes, thank you. 3 people within 24 hours would be ideal, for a Thursday start.

If you only get 2, I'm in.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Yes, thank you. 3 people within 24 hours would be ideal, for a Thursday start.

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OK.

(again, I have no problem with Kage upvoting this post)

@GeneralHankerchief this one needs some advertising and maybe also a player. :help:

Full commit to in, as my other game has ended. A victory reveal is still pending. :/

I shall try to recruit from that game, and see if we can get some more players.

@Kagemusha
@El Barto
@Choxorn
@Sooh
@Logic

Regardless of numbers, the game is set to begin on Sunday, November 5, at 7 PM ET. With 5 players I will reduce day length to 24 hours, though even if we fill out I will consider a 48-hour D1 with subsequent 24-hour days. Is that a problem?

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

@Kagemusha
@El Barto
@Choxorn
@Sooh
@Logic

Regardless of numbers, the game is set to begin on Sunday, November 5, at 7 PM ET. With 5 players I will reduce day length to 24 hours, though even if we fill out I will consider a 48-hour D1 with subsequent 24-hour days. Is that a problem?

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No problems on my end.

I'm down to join. If you still need a 7th I could find someone.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

@Kagemusha
@El Barto
@Choxorn
@Sooh
@Logic

Regardless of numbers, the game is set to begin on Sunday, November 5, at 7 PM ET. With 5 players I will reduce day length to 24 hours, though even if we fill out I will consider a 48-hour D1 with subsequent 24-hour days. Is that a problem?

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No problemo.

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Originally Posted by Double A

I'm down to join. If you still need a 7th I could find someone.

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Advertise in your game!

(Kage remains authorised to upvote this post)

Can't have ya first game not fill. I'll play.

@Jabbz
@Fenn
@Winston Hughes


etc

Well, it's got the proper sized group, but I'll stick to opening on Sunday now that I've said it.

I think I have time now for some mafia. I Don't suppose there's room for one more?

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Originally Posted by Fenn

I think I have time now for some mafia. I Don't suppose there's room for one more?

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Sure. If we can get a ninth player, we'll reach our ceiling.

Sure

Dammit, I didn't remember to start a double login.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Well, it's got the proper size

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That's what she said! (c'mon, you knew you had that one coming)

Kage should also upvote this post.

Fine by me, but with 1am-1am days, you'll know approximately how much I'll be able to be around.

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Originally Posted by Sooh

Fine by me, but with 1am-1am days, you'll know approximately how much I'll be able to be around.

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Sorry about that, but with the game upon us I don't want to radically change the schedule.

SIGNUPS LOCKED 9/9
GAME BEGINS 7 PM ET, 48-hr D1, PURE VANILLA (2 mafia).

Game has been given admins' assent to launch. Any further signups will go toward replacements.
If you have any questions or would like to change your sign-up status, please PM me.

1. @Kagemusha
2. @El Barto
3. @Choxorn
4. @Sooh
5. @Logic
6. @Double A
7. @nl. (Visor)
8. @Champ
9. @Fenn

Thanks to all the sign-ups. Rands incoming.

Do we play in this very same thread?

Is Kage allowed to upvote my posts once the game has started? (other than this one, which he should of course upvote)

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Originally Posted by Sooh

Fine by me, but with 1am-1am days, you'll know approximately how much I'll be able to be around.

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A lot?

Most of the time prolly from like 4-5pm to around midnight, so like 7 hrs per game day?

Day 1

The day has begun and you share a pot of pottage for breakfast. Wouldn't you like some more.

"I haven't anything to teach you that you lot could hope to understand.
Your task for the day is to pester the clerks at the Board of Ordnance until something useful leaps out of their mouths.
Then hang about the wharves and find out if the Italians have my iron shipment. Don't you dare touch that iron though, moving iron is contract work for the teamsters."

Nine shuffle out onto the muddy street.

The game has now officially begun and you can start posting and voting.


As a reminder, this is a 2-mafia vanilla game.

Refer to the OP for detailed rules and setup.

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It is now Day One.

Voting ends in:

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Living Players: 9

1. Kagemusha
2. El Barto
3. Choxorn
4. Sooh
5. Logic
6. Double A
7. nl. (Visor)
8. Fenn
9. Champ

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Dead Players: 0

It's good to be playing some Mafia again.

Vote: Logic

Host Note: Only Mafia have received role PMs. Everyone has received a game-start notice.

Vote: Double A

It's always Double A.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Dead Players: 0

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Soon gonna fix that.

The Random Number Gods have accepted the sacrifice I offered and have given me supreme guidance. They say I must vote: Choxorn.

Worth noting that even though today is 48 hours, the later days are not. Given we only have 2 mislynches to work with, we need to talk a bit to give us some chance of getting correct reads so that we can win in must lynch (or preferably before).

So, try to discuss any kind of read you have, even if it is minor, just because that information can help us to read you.

For example, I don't think there is anything alignment indicative about Fenn's entry and El Barto is doing his usual wacky thing but I think the "Soon gonna fix that" part of his post noteworthy in that it feels like a little out of place. Whether it is villagery or wolfy I can't say just yet, but I've noted it for now.

(Now, use this to read me villagery so I die N1, thanks. :P)

hello human beans

Vote: Visor

Can't have you dying N1. That spot is reserved for me.

Vote: Champ because he's the only one who's posted so far without voting.

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Originally Posted by Choxorn

Vote: Champ because he's the only one who's posted so far without voting.

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Good point!

+1 Chox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0fBXwDBmo

Not so fast guys, I can't keep up with this frenetic pace.

But really do make posts, I'll have to read tea leaves for clues if this keeps up!

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Originally Posted by Fenn

Not so fast guys, I can't keep up with this frenetic pace.

But really do make posts, I'll have to read tea leaves for clues if this keeps up!

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Despite this also being an OMGUS vote, if your "frenetic pace" comment is serious, then I weep for you.
Vote: Fenn.

vote: Sooh

She is voting for the only person actually trying to get a read, even if, as always, that silly Kiwi's completely mistaken about me.

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Originally Posted by Logic

Despite this also being an OMGUS vote, if your "frenetic pace" comment is serious, then I weep for you.
Vote: Fenn.

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Thought it was pretty clearly sarcasm.

Feels like a wolf response to Fenn here, specifically for you, Logic.

Vote: Logic

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Originally Posted by Choxorn

Vote: Champ because he's the only one who's posted so far without voting.

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Ah, but couldn't you make the argument that he would know this, therefore going against the grain and standing out is villagery?

Or would you like the wine in front of me?

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Originally Posted by nl.

Thought it was pretty clearly sarcasm.

Feels like a wolf response to Fenn here, specifically for you, Logic.

Vote: Logic

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Interesting. I can only recall playing one game with you, and that was Battlestar Galactica, where you turned Cylon almost at the end of the game.

So what has led you to that assessment, comrade?

Tally 1

2__Logic - Fenn, nl.
1__nl. - Sooh
1__Champ - Choxorn
1__Fenn - Logic
1__Sooh - Barto
No Vote - Kagemusha

Votes:

Fenn > Logic
nl. >>> Double A
Barto >>> Chox
Sooh >>> nl.
Choxorn >>> Champ
Logic > Fenn
Barto >>> Sooh
nl. >>> Logic

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Originally Posted by Logic

Interesting. I can only recall playing one game with you, and that was Battlestar Galactica, where you turned Cylon almost at the end of the game.

So what has led you to that assessment, comrade?

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Wait, what Battlestar Galactica game? Refresh my memory.

I think we've played a bit on GITP, if not here.

I'm mostly basing this read of the read on your scum game from Chess.

I feel like you're looking for an opportunity to shade.

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Originally Posted by nl.

Ah, but couldn't you make the argument that he would know this, therefore going against the grain and standing out is villagery?

Or would you like the wine in front of me?

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Is it hemlock wine?

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Originally Posted by El Barto

Is it hemlock wine?

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You only need to worry if your name is Alexander.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nl.

You only need to worry if your name is Alexander.

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Whew. It's Bartholomew, actually. And it wasn't me and I didn't do it.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Sooh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0fBXwDBmo

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About four hours remain.

So, what do you think of Logic, Takh?

It should be employed to solve the case?

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Originally Posted by El Barto

It should be employed to solve the case?

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What do you think of the player Logic's stances and posts this game?

Oh, him! Well then, he's placed an easy vote on Fenn (too easy), and he's called you ‘comrade’ for some reason. I don't much like it.

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Originally Posted by Choxorn

Vote: Champ because he's the only one who's posted so far without voting.

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lol this read

Quote:

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Originally Posted by El Barto

About four hours remain.

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Voting ends in:

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Originally Posted by El Barto

vote: Sooh

She is voting for the only person actually trying to get a read, even if, as always, that silly Kiwi's completely mistaken about me.

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So, this srs? I'm guessing no.

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Originally Posted by El Barto

About four hours remain.

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Good boy for listening to me.

I'm sort of in agreement here with NL that Logic isn't showing impressive amounts of what his name suggests atm. Will be interesting to see what he brings later. *rubs beard*

TBH I don't get much from his initial vote to me - it's reaching but you do have to start somewhere - so much as the continued exchange between him and NL, which sounds like some ado over nothing.

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Originally Posted by Fenn

TBH I don't get much from his initial vote to me - it's reaching but you do have to start somewhere - so much as the continued exchange between him and NL, which sounds like some ado over nothing.

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True, but the vote seemed to put much stock into nothing imo.

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Originally Posted by Fenn

TBH I don't get much from his initial vote to me - it's reaching but you do have to start somewhere - so much as the continued exchange between him and NL, which sounds like some ado over nothing.

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What else are we gonna talk about?

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Voting ends in:

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*crickets chirping*

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Originally Posted by Sooh

Good boy for listening to me.

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What? Hearing somebody isn't the same as listening to them.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nl.

What else are we gonna talk about?

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Sooh's bristly new beard?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by El Barto

What? Hearing somebody isn't the same as listening to them.

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I realize I may have been overestimating you :P

Also leave my beard alone!

We're missing Kage and Double A I think. Otherwise everyone has at least checked in.

Moar interactions, please. Even if you don't have any reads or leans, post something stupid so I can scumread you for it.

The best we can do is duscuss, Vote: Chox. Why Champ?

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

The best we can do is duscuss, Vote: Chox. Why Champ?

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He said in his post that he was voting Champ because he didn't have a vote down.

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Originally Posted by nl.

Wait, what Battlestar Galactica game? Refresh my memory.

I think we've played a bit on GITP, if not here.

I'm mostly basing this read of the read on your scum game from Chess.

I feel like you're looking for an opportunity to shade.

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"My scum game from chess."

Lol. I hope I didn't bore you with all ten posts of it.

That game was a great learning experience, but I also don't think dripiing a single post is enough to make a reasonable comparison.

You don't expect people to read the thread before placing their vote, do you, Visor?

And the Battlestar game was definitely on the Playground. I was a mason, and you were the last or second to last converted Cylon if I remember correctly. That was a town win, mostly due to all the cylon hunting you did prior to your conversion. You were also fairly upset that you switched sides after all the work you had put in. Had I been in your shoes, I might have been as well.

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Originally Posted by Champ

lol this read

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What's so funny about my read, huh? I notice you still haven't offered anything.

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Originally Posted by Logic

And the Battlestar game was definitely on the Playground. I was a mason, and you were the last or second to last converted Cylon if I remember correctly. That was a town win, mostly due to all the cylon hunting you did prior to your conversion. You were also fairly upset that you switched sides after all the work you had put in. Had I been in your shoes, I might have been as well.

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Huh. I don't recall playing this, lemme google it.

Complaining in that scenario does sound like me however. :P

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Originally Posted by Logic

"My scum game from chess."

Lol. I hope I didn't bore you with all ten posts of it.

That game was a great learning experience, but I also don't think dripiing a single post is enough to make a reasonable comparison.

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Ok, I've become a victim of autocorrect not working when it should have, and I have no clue what word I meant there.

Huh, I DID play it.

I think I was still town though. Zack was the one that was converted late and was unhappy I think. (judging from reading this postgame).