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Suggested rules:

-Everyone gets 2 random pieces
-Everyone must submit a move for 1 of their pieces
-If one of your pieces has no legal move (let's say a rook) then you may submit "Rook - No Move" if you don't want either of your pieces to move
-24 hours for all moves
-No strat chat of any sort but plenty of commentary/banter in thread

I really like these rules, but kokiri makes a good point about waiting for people.

Its more fun when there are random terrible moves thrown in and we're sweating what's what.

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10-06-2018 , 04:56 AM

#53

Gabethebabe

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I would suggest:

Everyone is randed a pawn and a piece
You must submit a single move, unless no legal moves are available
You are allowed to pass once per X moves - You have legal moves but choose to not use them.

That will add some strat besides making your best move. When do I use my pass?

X=10? X=8? X=5?

If you do not use your pass in the first X moves, it carries over to the next X moves during which you can pass twice (etc)

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10-06-2018 , 05:07 PM

#54

kokiri

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I'm gonna try and rand this and draw up final rules tomorrow so we can get move one on Monday.

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10-06-2018 , 08:10 PM

#55

Tuma

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Are we allowed to cheat?

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10-06-2018 , 08:49 PM

#56

Eric

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Originally Posted by Tuma

Are we allowed to cheat?

I don't think that's kokiri's style.

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10-06-2018 , 08:54 PM

#57

housenuts

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Originally Posted by housenuts

Game Idea:

- 16 players per side
- Everyone must submit each turn
- 2-4 rogue team members per side who obviously would submit sub-optimal moves
- Once your team has made move and are waiting for other teams action, your team can also vote to assign a piece to team member. Eg. King side knight makes a highly suspicious move, while queen side bishop clearly acting in best interest of team. Can majority vote to assign Kn to Qb.

no one likes the mole?

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10-06-2018 , 09:24 PM

#58

Eric

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I think there will be enough sub-optimality already.

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10-07-2018 , 11:51 AM

#59

rtspurs

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Originally Posted by housenuts

no one likes the mole?

I want to like it but I don't fully understand it

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10-07-2018 , 12:41 PM

#60

xander biscuits

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What he's suggesting is basically chess werewolf.

Everyone pretends to be on the same team but some are secretly working against you and collectively work out who is sabotaging the game.

Plus chess

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10-07-2018 , 12:54 PM

#61

rtspurs

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xander

got one

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10-07-2018 , 01:01 PM

#62

xander biscuits

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was it my opening of "white resigns" that gave me away?

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10-07-2018 , 01:05 PM

#63

iraisetoomuch

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Too much mechanical talk obv.

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10-07-2018 , 01:25 PM

#64

Gabethebabe

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Lets just see how a normal game goes before we start with traitor roles. It seems random enough as it is

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10-07-2018 , 01:27 PM

#65

xander biscuits

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Originally Posted by Eric

I think there will be enough sub-optimality already.

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Originally Posted by Gabethebabe

Lets just see how a normal game goes before we start with traitor roles. It seems random enough as it is

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10-07-2018 , 04:36 PM

#66

kokiri

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Here's what I have:

Everyone's getting a pawn and a piece
24 hour cycle for moves, 48 hours for weekends
Moves submitted to me by PM. Moves to be submitted in some form of notation I'll understand.
You may only submit one move, and it has to be for one of your pieces
If you have a legal move for either of your pieces, you MUST submit a move.
If you don't submit a move, I will rand() one from amongst your legal moves. I may cock that up, that's on you.
You may pass once per 10 moves. That must be an active decision - i.e. you submit *pass*. If you don't submit, see the above rule.
When all the moves are in, I'll pick one at random.
No research
No strat talk in thread
err, that's it?

Anyone spots any obvious flaws, let me know. PMs going out now.

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10-07-2018 , 04:40 PM

#67

rtspurs

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Sounds perfect

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10-07-2018 , 05:00 PM

#68

kokiri

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OK, PMs should have gone out to the following:
All-inMcLovin
Bloobird
Bob Dobelina
bolt2112
Duckburg;
Eric
Gabethebabe
housenuts
iamnotawerewolf
iraisetoomuch
lilrascal
Luckbox Inc
Mark_K
rtspurs
Tuma
xander biscuits

Have I correctly allocated all the pieces? Are any missing? Who knows. If you're White, you have 23 hours to submit your first move. The game clock is going to run to 9pm UK time, no idea when that is server time.

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10-07-2018 , 05:03 PM

#69

xander biscuits

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I have submitted the least bad move possible given my pieces

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10-07-2018 , 05:21 PM

#70

rtspurs

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I have submitted my black move already

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10-07-2018 , 05:26 PM

#71

iraisetoomuch

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Are we allowed to discuss what pieces we have? Cant see how it would hurt.

Either way, I submitted.

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10-07-2018 , 06:31 PM

#72

Eric

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Originally Posted by iraisetoomuch

Are we allowed to discuss what pieces we have? Cant see how it would hurt.

Either way, I submitted.

Personally, I think it would be more interesting not knowing who has which pieces/pawns. Not a big deal, of course, just personal preference.

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10-07-2018 , 06:36 PM

#73

Mark_K

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Originally Posted by kokiri

Anyone spots any obvious flaws, let me know. PMs going out now.

Randing a single move from all the legal moves is going to make exchanges very difficult.

i.e. I assume the proper strategy in this environment is just to blast your pieces at the opponent and figure the odds of a piece retaking your piece will be small.

Am I misunderstanding the rules?