The Rookie Werewolf - Game Thread

[Moe the Innkeeper]

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The irony of posting that and it not showing up properly 🤣

[Moe the Innkeeper]

Cmon Ben, dont leave us hanging...

[Friar Tuck]

So Benji is starting with the accusations, someone has to, I suppose.

I'm just disappointed that no one has streaked yet. 😂

[Benjamin the Alchemist]

Welcome to Benjis Nightly* Lists of Likes and Worries.
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Today, Benji liked….people working through the rules and roles and tryin to figure out what info we can glean from them. Marki Mark and Moe are the two I have as most involved in that legwork.

Today, Benji disliked…one post players whose posts made me feel icky. Micks post that felt like a repost of info others had already outlined and also was a bit negative straight off the bat as an example. Gave me a weird vibe. I think there should be positivity going into the game.

Today, Benji also disliked…Jacob’s sole post of the day being about how the wolfs are looking for the traitor who could be a recruit. One post and it being about a mechanic where the wolves need to find someone. Gives me the ick.

Not much else happening today. Hopefully Monday sees some stuff to work with before we have to vote someone out.

[Amy the Singer]

Wow … that’s impressive Benjy.
My only hmmm (I wouldn’t go so far as an ick) was Ina posting full on and then crickets yesterday.

[Lilly the Millennial]

Welcome to Benjis Nightly* Lists of Likes and Worries.
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(took me ages to figure out how to embed the gif)

Today, Benji liked….people working through the rules and roles and tryin to figure out what info we can glean from them. Marki Mark and Moe are the two I have as most involved in that legwork.

Today, Benji disliked…one post players whose posts made me feel icky. Micks post that felt like a repost of info others had already outlined and also was a bit negative straight off the bat as an example. Gave me a weird vibe. I think there should be positivity going into the game.

Today, Benji also disliked…Jacob’s sole post of the day being about how the wolfs are looking for the traitor who could be a recruit. One post and it being about a mechanic where the wolves need to find someone. Gives me the ick.

Not much else happening today. Hopefully Monday sees some stuff to work with before we have to vote someone out.

Want to share how to post gifs as I never can (on mobile)

[Countess Markievicz]

Morning all. Left some Boston creams in the break room. First day of action, lets make it a good one and catch these perps.

[Dexter the Dragoon]

Morning All

Fair play Benj for that post. Same again tonight please, gif included.

Mark and Moe- Eminem you like

Mick and Jacob- MJ you dislike

Noted

[Moe the Innkeeper]

Welcome to Benjis Nightly* Lists of Likes and Worries.
(*non-commital)

(took me ages to figure out how to embed the gif)

Today, Benji liked….people working through the rules and roles and tryin to figure out what info we can glean from them. Marki Mark and Moe are the two I have as most involved in that legwork.

Today, Benji disliked…one post players whose posts made me feel icky. Micks post that felt like a repost of info others had already outlined and also was a bit negative straight off the bat as an example. Gave me a weird vibe. I think there should be positivity going into the game.

Today, Benji also disliked…Jacob’s sole post of the day being about how the wolfs are looking for the traitor who could be a recruit. One post and it being about a mechanic where the wolves need to find someone. Gives me the ick.

Not much else happening today. Hopefully Monday sees some stuff to work with before we have to vote someone out.

Want to share how to post gifs as I never can (on mobile)

If you're in full reply or replying to message:

Open giphy and select the gif you want
Select the 3 little dots at bottom of the gif and it should open in new window
Press down on the gif to open it in a new tab
Copy link and insert it into the little window icon where all the icons are when you type a message here

[Edward the Barber]

Morning.

I won’t be joining in the gif game. Like the countess, I usually mess up even basic copy and paste 😂

[Dora the Explorer]

Morning all. Left some Boston creams in the break room. First day of action, lets make it a good one and catch these perps.

Yum, I love Boston Creams. Going to grab myself a coffee and settle in to read over the posts again.

[Gordon the Cook]

I got it to work.

[Boris the Fool]

Morning all I was at a meeting all day yesterday in the pub with my cabinet members so only catching up now.

Nice post Benji it's something small to go on and helps later in game possibly.

[Countess Markievicz]

So wolves are told who dies until we take out the wolf priest?
So does that mean the wolves could claim a named players role if they kill them and we wouldn’t know?

This would be a bold play because if we or the SK then kill the auto priest then their lies would be exposed so only the auto priest would be able to make this play

I like this post as it is thinking through what the wolves would be likely to do, and also I don't think a wolf would point out that only the auto priest wolf would be likely to make that play.

[Boris the Fool]

This would be a bold play because if we or the SK then kill the auto priest then their lies would be exposed so only the auto priest would be able to make this play

I like this post as it is thinking through what the wolves would be likely to do, and also I don't think a wolf would point out that only the auto priest wolf would be likely to make that play.

True but depends how game pans out, if a wolf is under pressure it's a useful tool to have that could buy an extra day. Even if it just sows a seed of doubt for a vote.

[Countess Markievicz]

I like this post as it is thinking through what the wolves would be likely to do, and also I don't think a wolf would point out that only the auto priest wolf would be likely to make that play.

True but depends how game pans out, if a wolf is under pressure it's a useful tool to have that could buy an extra day. Even if it just sows a seed of doubt for a vote.

Yeah, but that's what I meant. The post points out that it could be viable for the auto priest wolf, at least less risky. I think wolves would be more likely to want people to assume that it's not a viable strategy at all.

[Boris the Fool]

True but depends how game pans out, if a wolf is under pressure it's a useful tool to have that could buy an extra day. Even if it just sows a seed of doubt for a vote.

Yeah, but that's what I meant. The post points out that it could be viable for the auto priest wolf, at least less risky. I think wolves would be more likely to want people to assume that it's not a viable strategy at all.

Oh yeah I get what you mean now.

[Kevin the Armorer]

Right my head is officially melted. Aside from just trying to get over the bias of the names from the Traitors game this all seems much more complicated. Initial vibe check... Friar Tuck seems genuinely helpful. Benji's flashy post seems a bit OTT... TBH if it comes out that there was some sort of kill in plain sight or task, I'll be picking over that lengthy post. The Countess copy and paste error feels a bit suss but could very well be genuine. Thanks also to Moe and Countess for helping with my questions. One other question, for the non-roled villagers... is the only thing we have to do is vote each night on who to banish? The roled villagers are essentially working independently?

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[Moe the Innkeeper]

Magda pinged a bit for me yesterday. Couple of posts, one to say they don't know theme & next a gif that they don't know what's going on. Early days but just seems to me like trying to coast.

Vincent a 1 post wonder check in with nothing else, Robin kinda similar with 2 posts but has said they will be more active today.

Mick also for that slightly negative 1st post, they did follow it up to me somewhat but still something I'm keeping in mind.

[Countess Markievicz]

Rolled villagers are still villagers, so part of the team. They are independent of one another, they don't know who the other rolled villagers are.

At the moment the only actions non rolled villagers can do is vote. There may be prizes which grant temporary powers or abilities.

NRVs are very valuable. We are expendable so we can push and prod as much as we like to get info from others.

Just to say the copy and paste thing was a genuine glitch, there are no actions over the weekend, just posting.

[Mick the Drunk]

Welcome to Benjis Nightly* Lists of Likes and Worries.
(*non-commital)

(took me ages to figure out how to embed the gif)

Today, Benji liked….people working through the rules and roles and tryin to figure out what info we can glean from them. Marki Mark and Moe are the two I have as most involved in that legwork.

Today, Benji disliked…one post players whose posts made me feel icky. Micks post that felt like a repost of info others had already outlined and also was a bit negative straight off the bat as an example. Gave me a weird vibe. I think there should be positivity going into the game.

Today, Benji also disliked…Jacob’s sole post of the day being about how the wolfs are looking for the traitor who could be a recruit. One post and it being about a mechanic where the wolves need to find someone. Gives me the ick.

Not much else happening today. Hopefully Monday sees some stuff to work with before we have to vote someone out.

Im a realist pal and a realist who likes a challenge, nothing negative about that

[Lieutenant Grey]

“7-Lincoln-200 to all units. Now that you have had a couple of days to get your affairs in order. Operation Werewolf is a go! Use your skills to find these degenerates. I will see you all later in the Roll-Call room for the vote. 7-Lincoln-200 out”

[Benjamin the Alchemist]

Rolled villagers are still villagers, so part of the team. They are independent of one another, they don't know who the other rolled villagers are.

At the moment the only actions non rolled villagers can do is vote. There may be prizes which grant temporary powers or abilities.

NRVs are very valuable. We are expendable so we can push and prod as much as we like to get info from others.

Just to say the copy and paste thing was a genuine glitch, there are no actions over the weekend, just posting.

Yea, the first post even outlines.

"(some role actions may take place prior to this on Monday only, no actions will take place on the Sunday)"

So the glitch is an utter non-runner as an arguement.

And now the mod note saying the game is "a go".

[Weyland the Blacksmith]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

The Aplha wolf Oscar "is hard to track down and even harder to kill" - I presume this means he peeks village and needs more than one shot to be killed. Anyone who survives an attack will need to be a policy lynch (although this may be tricky as only our vig will know who they took the shot on so they'll need to be wary about exposing themselves)

[Lilly the Millennial]

Want to share how to post gifs as I never can (on mobile)

If you're in full reply or replying to message:

Open giphy and select the gif you want
Select the 3 little dots at bottom of the gif and it should open in new window
Press down on the gif to open it in a new tab
Copy link and insert it into the little window icon where all the icons are when you type a message here

Nope still doesn’t work 😫

[Vincent the Artist]

Magda pinged a bit for me yesterday. Couple of posts, one to say they don't know theme & next a gif that they don't know what's going on. Early days but just seems to me like trying to coast.

Vincent a 1 post wonder check in with nothing else, Robin kinda similar with 2 posts but has said they will be more active today.

Mick also for that slightly negative 1st post, they did follow it up to me somewhat but still something I'm keeping in mind.

I was busy 🤷
Interesting you didn't mention Ina who also had one post only yesterday.

[Kevin the Armorer]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

Oooh nice. I mean does a big Minion gif with a red alarm on top count as a signal? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek about that but also... could it be? So obvious it's not obvious? Scanning back through the posts, Boris mentions "den" in his first post (post #9). Now the game hadn't officially started at that point so does that include any sort of hint dropping?

[Mick the Drunk]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

Oooh nice. I mean does a big Minion gif with a red alarm on top count as a signal? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek about that but also... could it be? So obvious it's not obvious? Scanning back through the posts, Boris mentions "den" in his first post (post #9). Now the game hadn't officially started at that point so does that include any sort of hint dropping?

The game hadnt started in terms of lynching/voting but any roles are known from the start. Id assume a potential wolf recruit knows their role. The big red alarm might be a bit much though 🤣

[Moe the Innkeeper]

Magda pinged a bit for me yesterday. Couple of posts, one to say they don't know theme & next a gif that they don't know what's going on. Early days but just seems to me like trying to coast.

Vincent a 1 post wonder check in with nothing else, Robin kinda similar with 2 posts but has said they will be more active today.

Mick also for that slightly negative 1st post, they did follow it up to me somewhat but still something I'm keeping in mind.

I was busy 🤷
Interesting you didn't mention Ina who also had one post only yesterday.

Is it interesting? Amy called out Ina last night & nothing back from them yet. I've called you out among a few others.

Now that you're here, where's your head at, any thoughts? You're obviously paying attention enough to pick out other low posters.

[Kevin the Armorer]

Yeah I jest... but it could be genius.

[Weyland the Blacksmith]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

Oooh nice. I mean does a big Minion gif with a red alarm on top count as a signal? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek about that but also... could it be? So obvious it's not obvious? Scanning back through the posts, Boris mentions "den" in his first post (post #9). Now the game hadn't officially started at that point so does that include any sort of hint dropping?

I think the traitor would have been able to signal yesterday as it's not an official game action so would be permitted IMO. 

The only thing I had spotted on a readback was Countess's post where she mentions traitor loads of times but I feel like her explantion for it was more likely than it being a signal to the wolves. The minion gif however is something that could easily be a signal. 

FWIW, I don't think we need to straight off lynch someone based off potential signalling but it's worth keeping in mind when / if there's a conversion announced

[Mick the Drunk]

Oooh nice. I mean does a big Minion gif with a red alarm on top count as a signal? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek about that but also... could it be? So obvious it's not obvious? Scanning back through the posts, Boris mentions "den" in his first post (post #9). Now the game hadn't officially started at that point so does that include any sort of hint dropping?

I think the traitor would have been able to signal yesterday as it's not an official game action so would be permitted IMO. 

The only thing I had spotted on a readback was Countess's post where she mentions traitor loads of times but I feel like her explantion for it was more likely than it being a signal to the wolves. The minion gif however is something that could easily be a signal. 

FWIW, I don't think we need to straight off lynch someone based off potential signalling but it's worth keeping in mind when / if there's a conversion announced

Countess post stood out to me for a different reason, I'll quote it in a sec. Keep getting errors trying to flick back and forward.

[Friar Tuck]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

The Aplha wolf Oscar "is hard to track down and even harder to kill" - I presume this means he peeks village and needs more than one shot to be killed. Anyone who survives an attack will need to be a policy lynch (although this may be tricky as only our vig will know who they took the shot on so they'll need to be wary about exposing themselves)

With a bit of luck we'll have a failed lynch on the alpha and the vig can then take a shot.

We need to remember Elijah too though "He will stop at nothing to block Officers from going about their business." If they have a vote block they might save a villager from the yeet so the vig will take them out the next day, this would keep the wolves safe for a day. I still think Elijah might have a role block though.

[Mick the Drunk]

Rolled villagers are still villagers, so part of the team. They are independent of one another, they don't know who the other rolled villagers are.

At the moment the only actions non rolled villagers can do is vote. There may be prizes which grant temporary powers or abilities.

NRVs are very valuable. We are expendable so we can push and prod as much as we like to get info from others.

Just to say the copy and paste thing was a genuine glitch, there are no actions over the weekend, just posting.

Copy and paste is probably nothing. Its the paragraph above about NRVs on the back of the traitor talk that stands out to me. This post isnt helpful other than to wolves

[Vincent the Artist]

I was busy 🤷
Interesting you didn't mention Ina who also had one post only yesterday.

Is it interesting? Amy called out Ina last night & nothing back from them yet. I've called you out among a few others.

Now that you're here, where's your head at, any thoughts? You're obviously paying attention enough to pick out other low posters.

I was busy 🤷
Interesting you didn't mention Ina who also had one post only yesterday.

Is it interesting? Amy called out Ina last night & nothing back from them yet. I've called you out among a few others.

Now that you're here, where's your head at, any thoughts? You're obviously paying attention enough to pick out other low posters.

I am still catching up really, right now all the players are melding into one and I haven't been paying attention to see who's who. I'll try catch up properly at lunch time but it might be after work yet. When I saw your post I went to see if I was the only one post wonder, and it was obvious I wasn't so that's why I found it interesting.
It is interesting depending on how either of your alignment falls out, wolves tend to distance themselves from each other you see.

[Countess Markievicz]

Rolled villagers are still villagers, so part of the team. They are independent of one another, they don't know who the other rolled villagers are.

At the moment the only actions non rolled villagers can do is vote. There may be prizes which grant temporary powers or abilities.

NRVs are very valuable. We are expendable so we can push and prod as much as we like to get info from others.

Just to say the copy and paste thing was a genuine glitch, there are no actions over the weekend, just posting.

Copy and paste is probably nothing. Its the paragraph above about NRVs on the back of the traitor talk that stands out to me. This post isnt helpful other than to wolves

How is describing the usefulness of NRVs to a new player helpful to wolves? I genuinely don't understand the reasoning of this.

Regarding the traitor, I was presuming some kind of scenario were if a wolf dies a villager takes on their role as an apprentice. Not sure if that makes sense though. I'm not sure if I've played a game were there was a possibility of converting a certain player. Does anyone know of past games were this has happened? Not certain whether the traitor knows they are a traitor from the start or whether it is something they only learn if activated.

[Kevin the Armorer]

Morning all,

Just reading the OP and on the traitors piece:

"be on your toes as we have been informed that there is a traitor in our ranks. Try to take them down before the criminals find them"

I presume that the traitor knows that they're a traitor and if so, I think they'll be trying to send some sort of signal (may already have done so?) to the wolves to come and get them - worth keeping in mind when you're reading through posts.

The Aplha wolf Oscar "is hard to track down and even harder to kill" - I presume this means he peeks village and needs more than one shot to be killed. Anyone who survives an attack will need to be a policy lynch (although this may be tricky as only our vig will know who they took the shot on so they'll need to be wary about exposing themselves)

With a bit of luck we'll have a failed lynch on the alpha and the vig can then take a shot.

We need to remember Elijah too though "He will stop at nothing to block Officers from going about their business." If they have a vote block they might save a villager from the yeet so the vig will take them out the next day, this would keep the wolves safe for a day. I still think Elijah might have a role block though.

Sorry just walk me through that a second. If we lynch the alpha... would that not take them out of the game or is it that you think they have "two lives", so the lynch is one... we'd see they are still in the game, so the vig shoots to kill?

Simlilarly, if the wolves use a vote block to save a villager, it would look like they are saving their own so the vig would target them? Would it not be incredibly obvious that the wolves would use that tactic so therefore whomever they save is probably more likely than not, a villager (or the SK).

[Moe the Innkeeper]

Is it interesting? Amy called out Ina last night & nothing back from them yet. I've called you out among a few others.

Now that you're here, where's your head at, any thoughts? You're obviously paying attention enough to pick out other low posters.

Is it interesting? Amy called out Ina last night & nothing back from them yet. I've called you out among a few others.

Now that you're here, where's your head at, any thoughts? You're obviously paying attention enough to pick out other low posters.

I am still catching up really, right now all the players are melding into one and I haven't been paying attention to see who's who. I'll try catch up properly at lunch time but it might be after work yet. When I saw your post I went to see if I was the only one post wonder, and it was obvious I wasn't so that's why I found it interesting.
It is interesting depending on how either of your alignment falls out, wolves tend to distance themselves from each other you see.

Alright fair enough so.. I'll be waiting to see what you come back with later but you're high up my list at the moment. You were able to pick out my comment about you quickly but then not very non commital about anything else

[Mick the Drunk]

Copy and paste is probably nothing. Its the paragraph above about NRVs on the back of the traitor talk that stands out to me. This post isnt helpful other than to wolves

How is describing the usefulness of NRVs to a new player helpful to wolves? I genuinely don't understand the reasoning of this.

Regarding the traitor, I was presuming some kind of scenario were if a wolf dies a villager takes on their role as an apprentice. Not sure if that makes sense though. I'm not sure if I've played a game were there was a possibility of converting a certain player. Does anyone know of past games were this has happened? Not certain whether the traitor knows they are a traitor from the start or whether it is something they only learn if activated.

You using the word "We" about NRVs is making a few assumptions at best. Its also reducing the pool to role hunt for the wolves if you're on the level. If your reply is directed at a new player then assuming they are an NRV is an interesting stretch tbh.