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This FAQ is half mine and half bluntedge's. Because she clearly writes better FAQs than I. D;
What happens in the game? What's it about?
There are 10-15 players. 2 or 3 of the players are wolves* and they conspire to kill one human every night. The wolves know who each other are, but the humans do not. Among the humans there is a guardian who may choose one player a night to protect from the wolves. There is also a seer who may ask me for information about any other player (i.e. their role in the game, be it wolf, guardian, or human) in the game each night.
During the day, all players vote on who they believe to be a wolf. The lucky winner of the election is killed. If all the wolves in the game are killed, the humans win the game. If the number of wolves and humans are equal, the wolves win.
*13 players or less = 2 wolves. 14 players or more = 3 wolves.
So how do you choose who plays what?
Randomly. I'll e-mail you should you have a special role to play (wolf, guardian, seer). If you don't get anything, you're a regular human.
How will the wolves communicate with each other?
As the game master, I'd like to keep all game communication where I can see it, so I'll create a filtered post especially for the wolves. Wolves may also communicate via IM, so long as they comment on the post with logs.
How will the other special roles (guardian and seer) communicate with you?
E-mail or IM, since it's the most private. I'll need your e-mails when I'm assigning the roles, in any case. However, if you're really adverse to communicating via e-mail, I can create a filtered post for you.
I play the Seer/Guardian. Can I reveal my role?
Well, you can if you want to. No guarantees that you'll be believed, however. ;) And the wolves will probably kill you off if they find out. Probably. They might keep you around for kicks.
No.
How long will an in-game "day" and "night" last?
Day/Voting/Discussion - 12 AM to 9 PM
Night/Contact/Untimely deaths - 9 PM to 12 AM
This may be tweaked should players have difficulties due to differing time zones.
The guardian and seer have the night to ask me what they need to ask me. Communication between the wolves is ongoing; you can comment in the filtered post at any point in time.
I'm not sure if I have time to play. How long does a game usually last?
The average game has lasted for about the equivalent of 4 in-game "days". That's about 3 evenings. If you have enough time to spare to check posts, try to analyze a little, and vote once a night, you're fine. Of course, if you have a special role, you will need to be available during the 9 PM to 12 AM contact times and if you're a wolf, you'll need to be able to discuss/strategize with your partner(s).
You don't need to dedicate 3 days of your life to this, but I take no responsibility for the addictive nature of this game either. Depending on the kind of person you are, you may find yourself thinking about this game far too much for your own good.
How am I supposed to vote if I don't know who anyone is?
That's the whole point. You overanalyze, overread, and trust no one. "Random" voting should only occur in the first round of the game. Afterwards, you should be reading into comments, votes and death patterns for clues as to who may be a wolf.
The host of the game is writing a story to accompany the game; should I be looking for clues in his/her writing too?
NO. NO. NO. If the host of a game chooses to write a story for it, it's for the sake of entertainment and giving the game more flavour. There is no incriminating information in the stories. You have to look for evidence based on comments, voting behaviour, etc.
Oh noes! I think I'm too stupid to play! What shall I do?
Nobody is too dumb to play! D: That said, while you should be analyzing and making judgements, luck is overwhelmingly important factor in the game too. ;D
So what do I do if I'm killed in the game?
Dead people tell no tales. So if you're dead, you're not supposed to discuss analysis or game insights anymore, although most people don't mind a (little) bit of spam from the Netherworld. If you happen to be the first victim (the wolves' first victim kicks off the game), it admittedly sucks major arse since your game essentially ends before it even starts. But to be slightly fairer to the poor first victim, he/she can vote in cases where there is a tie.
Can I see an example of how a game plays out?
See erudire's Wolf Game Master List.
Any other questions? Feel free to ask.
What happens in the game? What's it about?
There are 10-15 players. 2 or 3 of the players are wolves* and they conspire to kill one human every night. The wolves know who each other are, but the humans do not. Among the humans there is a guardian who may choose one player a night to protect from the wolves. There is also a seer who may ask me for information about any other player (i.e. their role in the game, be it wolf, guardian, or human) in the game each night.
During the day, all players vote on who they believe to be a wolf. The lucky winner of the election is killed. If all the wolves in the game are killed, the humans win the game. If the number of wolves and humans are equal, the wolves win.
*13 players or less = 2 wolves. 14 players or more = 3 wolves.
So how do you choose who plays what?
Randomly. I'll e-mail you should you have a special role to play (wolf, guardian, seer). If you don't get anything, you're a regular human.
How will the wolves communicate with each other?
As the game master, I'd like to keep all game communication where I can see it, so I'll create a filtered post especially for the wolves. Wolves may also communicate via IM, so long as they comment on the post with logs.
How will the other special roles (guardian and seer) communicate with you?
E-mail or IM, since it's the most private. I'll need your e-mails when I'm assigning the roles, in any case. However, if you're really adverse to communicating via e-mail, I can create a filtered post for you.
I play the Seer/Guardian. Can I reveal my role?
Well, you can if you want to. No guarantees that you'll be believed, however. ;) And the wolves will probably kill you off if they find out. Probably. They might keep you around for kicks.
No.
How long will an in-game "day" and "night" last?
Day/Voting/Discussion - 12 AM to 9 PM
Night/Contact/Untimely deaths - 9 PM to 12 AM
This may be tweaked should players have difficulties due to differing time zones.
The guardian and seer have the night to ask me what they need to ask me. Communication between the wolves is ongoing; you can comment in the filtered post at any point in time.
I'm not sure if I have time to play. How long does a game usually last?
The average game has lasted for about the equivalent of 4 in-game "days". That's about 3 evenings. If you have enough time to spare to check posts, try to analyze a little, and vote once a night, you're fine. Of course, if you have a special role, you will need to be available during the 9 PM to 12 AM contact times and if you're a wolf, you'll need to be able to discuss/strategize with your partner(s).
You don't need to dedicate 3 days of your life to this, but I take no responsibility for the addictive nature of this game either. Depending on the kind of person you are, you may find yourself thinking about this game far too much for your own good.
How am I supposed to vote if I don't know who anyone is?
That's the whole point. You overanalyze, overread, and trust no one. "Random" voting should only occur in the first round of the game. Afterwards, you should be reading into comments, votes and death patterns for clues as to who may be a wolf.
The host of the game is writing a story to accompany the game; should I be looking for clues in his/her writing too?
NO. NO. NO. If the host of a game chooses to write a story for it, it's for the sake of entertainment and giving the game more flavour. There is no incriminating information in the stories. You have to look for evidence based on comments, voting behaviour, etc.
Oh noes! I think I'm too stupid to play! What shall I do?
Nobody is too dumb to play! D: That said, while you should be analyzing and making judgements, luck is overwhelmingly important factor in the game too. ;D
So what do I do if I'm killed in the game?
Dead people tell no tales. So if you're dead, you're not supposed to discuss analysis or game insights anymore, although most people don't mind a (little) bit of spam from the Netherworld. If you happen to be the first victim (the wolves' first victim kicks off the game), it admittedly sucks major arse since your game essentially ends before it even starts. But to be slightly fairer to the poor first victim, he/she can vote in cases where there is a tie.
Can I see an example of how a game plays out?
See erudire's Wolf Game Master List.
Any other questions? Feel free to ask.