The Resistance V

[Elieson]

[spoiler=fluff]

The Empire must fall. Our mission must succeed. By destroying their key bases, we will shatter Imperial strength and liberate our people. Yet spies have infiltrated our ranks, ready for sabotage. We must unmask them. In five nights we reshape destiny or die trying. We are the Resistance!

The Resistance is a party game of social deduction. It is designed for five to ten players, lasts about 30 minutes, and has no player elimination. The Resistance is inspired by Mafia/Werewolf, yet it is unique in its core mechanics which increase the resources for informed decisions, intensify player interaction, and eliminate player elimination.

Players are either Resistance Operatives or Imperial Spies. For three to five rounds, they must depend on each other to carry out missions against the Empire. At the same time, they must try to deduce the other players’ identities and gain their trust. Each round begins with discussion. When ready, the Leader entrusts sets of Plans to a certain number of players. Everyone votes on whether or not to approve the assignment. Once an assignment passes, the chosen players secretly decide to Support or Sabotage the mission. Based on the results, the mission succeeds (Resistance win) or fails (Empire win). When a team wins three missions, they have won the game.

Welcome to The Resistance V. The above gives a brief overview of the game. Of course, being a forum game it's going to last significantly longer than 30 minutes (probably over a month).

The Resistance is a simple, mafia style team game, with a focus on information and deductions as well as reading people's behaviours. Each round is split into multiple phases: First the leader (who changes each round) chooses people for the mission. Then, people vote to approve or reject the mission. If rejected, leadership moves around to the next person. If approved, then each person chooses to complete the mission, or if they're a spy, may choose to sabotage the mission. A sabotaged mission is a success for the spies, while no sabotage is a success for the rebels. The first team to score a majority of successes wins the game.

That's an outline of the game. Here's some more in-depth rules, for your reading pleasure (this includes the two variant rules)

The game is NOC, which includes the spies (they may not communicate via PM). No communicating via direct code is allowed. That being said, the spies may want to try and drop hints about who should do what in their messages if they think it'll help, but of course should be very subtle - if they aren't, they may just sell out both themselves and a friend.

At the start of the game, each player is told they're either a rebel or a spy - two players will be spies, the other four will be rebels. Rebels know nothing more than they are rebels, spies know themselves and the other spy. They do NOT have outside contact with the other spies, they just know their identities. Also randomised at this point is the player order, which is essentially how leadership moves around the group.

This game will have 6 players. There are five missions which need the following number of people: 2-3-4-3-4. However, only the final mission here is directly relevant, due to the Mission Targetting variant being used (read below)

At the start of each round the leader (who is known publicly) has 24 hours (this can be extended to 48 on request) to propose a team. This team MAY include themselves, but MAY choose not to (there are good reasons for why both may be good ideas).

After the team has been proposed, each person must privately vote yes or no to the proposal. After 24 hours, everyone's votes will be revealed and totalled (in other words, everyone makes the choice to vote yes/no and reveals it at the same time - so people will know how you voted). If you don't vote, your vote will be randomised. The leader does also vote, and in fact sometimes may want to vote no himself. If there is a majority decision saying yes, then the mission goes ahead. If there is no majority yes, then the vote fails and leadership passes on to the next person.

Be careful - if the resistance votes no 5 times on a single mission, then the resistance collapses due to a lack of strong leadership and the spies win! (Therefore, always vote yes on the 5th mission proposal).

Once the team has been decided, the mission moves on to the mission phase. Here, all of the chosen people for the mission must choose whether to support the mission (pass) or sabotage it (fail). This is done secretly, and who chose what is not made public - just the number of sabotages is revealed. Each operative on the mission has 24 hours to make their choice - spies may choose to sabotage or support the mission, while resistance MUST choose to support it. After 24 hours have passed, all operatives (including spies) will be assumed to support the mission.

Finally, the results of the mission are revealed, leadership passes on to the next person, and the next mission starts.

The resistance win by succeeding on 3 missions. The spies win by sabotaging 3 missions.

[spoiler=The Plot Thickens]This is an optional variant that comes with the game, which we will be employing for this game. At the start of each round (that is, mission 1.1, mission 2.1 etc., before the leader makes a proposal, he will be dealt one of seven possible plot cards, which he must resolve (24 hours will be given for this, other players will see the card and be able to advise or discuss what to do with it). These are detailed below, but have moderate effects on the game. On the whole, they help the Resistance by providing more information into the game. Of course, clever spy play can manipulate their usage, and reduce or even invert that advantage.

These are the possible plot cards. I've included notes in italics on how I'll resolve these cards in play.

Strong Leader (2)

Give this card to any other player. That player may discard this card at any point (now or later in the game) before plot or team cards have been distributed to become the leader.

If you have this card and want to use it, it'd be best to tell me during the mission or voting phase immediately before. This can be as simple as 'using Strong Leader' or 'if this vote fails I'll use Strong Leader'

Keeping a Close Eye on You (2)

Give this card to any other player. That player may discard this card after mission cards have been played but before they are revealed to look at the mission card played by any player.

If you want to use this, the best time to tell me is during the vote (assume it's going to pass), or during the mission phase (this is a little risky, as I'll reveal the mission cards as soon as everyone submits)

No Confidence

Give this card to any other player. That player may discard this card after a mission proposal vote has a majority to make that vote count as a failure (the mission does not go ahead and leadership passes, and it counts towards the 5 failures).

Any time during the mission OR the vote is fine. Preferably earlier, as it'd be annoying for people to go through the mission phase only to have a NC at the last minute).

In the Spotlight

Give this card to any other player. That player may discard this card after an approved vote and choose a player, that player submits their mission card face up before any other player submits a mission card

The best time is to tell me during the vote, so the chosen player knows. If you want to risk getting it in during the mission phase go ahead, but timezones and all that might mean you miss the chance.

NOTE: This card replaces the Opinion Maker card that is normally used in 5-6 player games (In The Spotlight is a 7-10 player card, the fairest one in 5-6 player I thought). Opinion Maker requires one person to vote publicly and first for the rest of the game... which is simply going to cause too much delay for a forum game.

Take Responsibility

Give this card to any other player. That player must immediately take a plot card from any other player, if possible.

It's an immediate effect, and there might well not be any choice. If there is, we'll just wait for you to make that choice.

Note: If two or more people want to resolve plot cards simultaneously (e.g. Strong Leader and Take Responsibility), they are resolved in player order, starting from the current leader.

[spoiler=Mission Targeting]Mission Targeting is a pretty simple variant. Instead of resolving the missions in order (which require 2-3-4-3-4 people respectively on each), the leader chooses which mission to try, as well as the team on that mission. The leader may choose a different or the same mission as the leader before him (assuming the vote failed), however once a mission has been attempted, it cannot be tried again. Also, mission 5 (the second with 4 people) CANNOT be attempted until the Resistance has two successful missions (more often than not, that means it'll be the final mission).

A leader, when making his proposal, should make his mission choice clear as well as the team. For example: "Trying mission 2, Sending Tables, VincentASM and Tangerine." This variant, like The Plot Thickens, makes things easier for the Resistance (but only very slightly). I'll leave it to you guys to argue out HOW to take advantage of it (once the game starts, of course...)

Note that The Resistance has no player elimination - in fact, even if a spy is known, they can direct the other spies publicly with suggestions or advice, or can keep denying the evidence, if they can think of an alternate suggestion.

If you enjoy this game, I highly advise you buy it! Okay, this slightly infringes on advertising, but to be honest, this is a commercial game you're playing for free. The game itself is inexpensive (about $15 IIRC) and you get a set of good quality components. It's like playing Mafia IRL, but easier, quicker, with no moderator and it's more about information than reading people's faces. So if you do like the game, supporting the developers is definitely recommended.

Finally if there are any questions, especially about the two variants, feel free to ask. And as long as you understand the rules, you don't need to have played a Resistance before :).

There are 2 spies. Those of you good at basic arithmetic will deduce there are 4 resistance operatives

Signups (order randomised - first leader at the top):

1. Bluedoom
2. Shinori
3. Tableskitty
4. SlayerX
5. scorri
6. Luster Purge

Subs:

• Eclipse

Informed Observers:

• BigBangMeteor
• Capn' Flint
• To An Extent, Rein.

Role PM's have been sent and the game has started.

[spoiler=role PMs]

You are a resistance operative

You win if the resistance succeed on 3 missions. You lose if the spies sabotage 3 missions

You are a spy.

You lose if the resistance succeed on 3 missions. You win if the spies sabotage 3 missions.

Your Partner is [PLAYER]. You may not contact him anywhere other than in the game thread.

Edited July 5, 2012 by Elieson

[Elieson]

This post is to record all mission proposal and mission results.

The current available missions are:

Mission 1: 2 operatives

Mission 2: 3 operatives

Mission 3: 4 operatives

Mission 4: 3 operatives

Mission 5: 4 operatives (Unavailable until two missions have succeeded)

Bluedoom draws the Plot Card "No Confidence" and passes it to SlayerX.

Round Prop [1.1]: Mission [4] by [bluedoom]

Team: Bluedoom, Shinori, scorri

Yes: Shinori, scorri, Bluedoom

No: SlayerX, Luster Purge, Tableskitty

Result: Yes - 3, No - 3

Proposal [Fails]

Round Prop [1.2]: Mission [4] by [shinori]

Team: Shinori, scorri, Luster Purge

Yes: Shinori, scorri, Luster Purge, Tableskitty

No: SlayerX, Bluedoom

Result: Yes - 4, No - 2

Proposal [Passes]

Round [1.2]: Mission [4] Results

Co-Operate 2 / Sabotage 1

Mission [Fails]. Score is now Resistance - [0], Spies - [1]

Tableskitty draws the Plot Card "In The Spotlight" and passes it to Shinori.

Round Prop [2.1]: Mission [1] by [Tableskitty]

Team: Bluedoom, Tableskitty

Yes: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, scorri

No: SlayerX, Shinori, Luster Purge

Result: Yes - 3, No - 3

Proposal [Fails]

Round Prop [2.2]: Mission [1] by [slayerX]

Team: Bluedoom, SlayerX

Yes: Shinori, scorri, SlayerX, Bluedoom

No: Tableskitty, Luster Purge*

*Luster Purge will incur a randomized "No" vote.

Result: Yes - 4, No - 2*

Proposal [Passes]

Round [2.2]: Mission [1] Results

Co-Operate 2 / Sabotage 0

Mission [Passes]. Score is now Resistance - [1], Spies - [1]

Scorri draws the Plot Card "Strong Leader" and passes it to Tableskitty.

Round Prop [3.1]: Mission [3] by [scorri]

Team: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, Scorri, Shinori

Yes: Shinori, scorri, Tableskitty, Bluedoom

No: Luster Purge, SlayerX

Result: Yes - 4, No - 2

Proposal [Passes]

Round Prop [3.1]: Mission [3] by [scorri]

Team: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, Scorri, Shinori

Yes: Shinori, scorri, Tableskitty, Bluedoom

No: Luster Purge, SlayerX

Result: Yes - 4, No - 2

Proposal [Passes]

Round [3.1]: Mission [3] Results

Co-Operate 3 / Sabotage 1

Mission [Fails]. Score is now Resistance - [1], Spies - [2]

Luster Purge draws the Plot Card "Take Responsibility" and passes it to Bluedoom.

Round Prop [4.1] Mission [2] by [Luster Purge]

Team: Luster Purge, Tableskitty, Bluedoom

Yes:

No: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, Luster Purge, Shinori, scorri, SlayerX

Result: Yes - 0 / No - 6

Proposal [Fails]

Round Prop [4.2] Mission [2] by [bluedoom]

Team: Bluedoom, Shinori, SlayerX

Yes:

No: Bluedoom, Shinori, SlayerX, Tableskitty, Luster Purge, scorri

Result: Yes - 0 / No - 6

Proposal [Fails]

Round Prop [4.3] Mission [2] by [shinori]

Team: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, Shinori

Yes: Bluedoom, Shinori, Tableskitty

No: scorri, Luster Purge, SlayerX

Result: Yes - 3 / No - 3

Proposal [Fails]

Round Prop [4.4] Mission [2] by [Tableskitty]

Team: Bluedoom, Tableskitty, Luster Purge

Yes: Bluedoom, Luster Purge, Shinori, scorri, Tableskitty

No: SlayerX

Result: Yes - 5 / No - 1

Proposal [Passes]

Round [4.4]: Mission [2] Results

Co-Operate 2 / Sabotage 1

Mission [Fails]. Score is now Resistance - [1], Spies - [3]

Resistance V Game Over, Spies Win 3:1

[spoiler="Base Game Format, for when I need to post from my phone]

Round [R]: [L] drew the plot card [Cx] and passes it to [Px]. [Px] uses this on round [R] on [Py]

Round Prop [R.#]: Mission [M] by [L]

Team: [Proposed Team]

Yes: Ayesayers

No: Naysayers

Result: Yes - X, No - Y

Proposal [Passes/Fails]

Round [R]: Mission [M] Results

Co-Operate/Sabotage x [Proposed Team Amount]

Mission [succeeds/Fails]. Score is now Resistance - [RS], Spies - [sS]

[spoiler="Legend]

[R] = Round Number

[L] = Leader

[Cx] = RNG Selected Card

[Px] = Leader's Choice to give card to

[Py] = Player's target of card when using

[R.#] = Round.ProposalNumber

[M] = Mission Number

[RS] = Resistance Score

[sS] = Spy Score

Edited July 9, 2012 by Elieson

[eclipse]

Sub spot. As always.

[Bluedoom]

Signing in. Wow, a bigger resistance game! o.O

[Tables]

Confirming my auto-in. Yeah, Resistance scales pretty well from 5-10 (which is what the official rules allow). It's pretty tough for resistance to win at 9+, I think 6 and 8 are the sweet spots (5 is good, but only 5 players, and the mission order of 2-3-2-3-3 is a bit weird. 7 is a very high spy-resistance ratio of 3:4, but it's otherwise good, and 9+ is hard to win).

Note: The 4th mission requires two spies to sabotage it to fail. I think the spreadsheet should now correctly tell you this and implement it.

[Elieson]

:( Wow, I didn't think this would fill...so...slowly.

[Shinori]

Resistance is a different type of mafia so it isn't played as often normally, some people just may not want to do another resistance game after the previous one so quickly.

Some just fill slowly. LIKE SOUTH PARK MAFIA.

[Zanarkin]

:( Wow, I didn't think this would fill...so...slowly.

I'd join but given what happened recently i don't think people would be willing to play with me. Not to mention that you as a host might not even let me join. Plus i have exams next week...

[Elieson]

I'd join but given what happened recently i don't think people would be willing to play with me.

I'll let you join, assuming the other participants are ok with it.

[Zanarkin]

I'll let you join, assuming the other participants are ok with it.

Ok, if people are okay with me playing sign me up.

Edited June 18, 2012 by SlayerX

[Tables]

It's hard to properly throw a game of Resistance. I think you've generally been a decent member of the mafia forums, and if you won't let the same things happen again, I'm happy with it.

[Bluedoom]

I don't mind slayer playing. Not really easy to throw away resistance games, as tables said.

[eclipse]

You have to work to screw up a Resistance game. No posting your PM, k?

[Kriemhild]

Um... can I still join?

[Bluedoom]

Yes, yes you can.

[Paperblade]

You have to work to screw up a Resistance game. No posting your PM, k?

not even that works, since the PMs are in the OP

he'd have to be a spy and out his team

[eclipse]

Fine. Role PM screenshotting. Happy?

[Kay]

Or be Resistance and pretend to be a spy and out his team. I think he ought to be allowed to play, though. (not that my opinion means anything)

[Blitz]

I want to an informed observer again please

[Shinori]

I have absolutely no idea how to play resistance so i will not be joining. I have to work on my own mafia stuffs anywho.

[Elieson]

K slayer is in then, proto too. Blitz for IO.

Paper, kay, would you like to join?

[Elieson]

Scorri signed up via iRC.

[Elieson]

Willing to start this with 6 players if I can fill the 6th slot eclipse?...

Edited June 25, 2012 by Elieson

[Shinori]

Let me read over the rules and i MIGHT join.

[Elieson]

Note, a 6 player game has 2 spies, not 3.