Well, day six sure did fly in a way that day five didn’t.
Friends, Romans, countrymen – here are your targets:
Beau
daneekasghost
Dread Pirate
kg2005
nibbish
I guess a third one isn’t out of the question if people are up for it, at say, 1pm Central or something (I’ll try to avoid what would be lunch hour for many of you) but I’d need everyone on board. Otherwise we can call it a week and reconvene on Monday morning.
Cutthroat Junction 
INKARNIT AND I VOTE BEAU
Huh. And I was going to reach out to you.
I still want to, I just don’t know the best way to go about it. I think it’s clear that DG and Geoff are the dangerous ones here, and that any lingering resentment about Early Birds/Otherness should be tempered by what’s going to work best moving forward.
We could get DG tomorow (if Beau is the vote here), influence Geoff into it, and then have them both done.
Let’s do it. Is KG on board?
KG? Into it?
I think it’s clear that DG and Geoff are the dangerous ones here
??? why is that clear?
I do not have the 1 card. I’m forced to accept. Sorry Beau.
I don’t think forced means what you think it means.
Tee hee
GEOFF, My friend. Care for some of my WINE?
DG and I vote Beau
challenge.
So KG/DG vote is delayed until Geoff votes, right?
That would make sense.
Can the vote then be changed after Geoff votes?
I would think not because of time stamp issues. But Kelly is the ruler here.
This question is tough. In the live game a person can redirect their vote if they’re not first because it’s all said aloud. In this game we’ve accepted everything that comes in the order in which it lands.
Maybe the answer is that we just say RAISE HAND and then I field them as they happen, and if a person reacts by wanting more time they can drop out of the queue. Problem is, I think everyone says RAISE HAND every time this way.
In fairness, I think kg should have the ability to alter his vote after Geoff. This should be allowed to be determined before DG votes.
You guys. So hasty. So willing to let Geoff slip off the hook.
You’re welcome to influence him.
Nah, KG/DG and everyone else can swoop in and parrot his vote (provided it’s negated because of Geoff’s wine). I promise to vote for Geoff tomorrow if his target gets voted out today. As I did with Novak earlier, I am a man of my word.
Heh I’m pretty sure you just told people to jump on board against you.
You can read it that way. I’m telling everyone that I will vote for Geoff tomorrow if he is up for a vote. I will not squirm away the way Geoff did this morning.
Well one thing is certain. It’s impossible for you to vote Geoff tomorrow.
Okay, so my wine card was rendered both unto Caeser and nearly worthless.
I’d rather not eliminate you, Pirate. Let’s work together here. I’d rather take out DG or Inkarnit. What can we do?
Ack… Well I guess nibbish isn’t my friend anymore 😕 you can only kill Beau or DP here though.
At this point, bote Beau – we get DG (or inkarnit if you want) tomorrow and influence Geoff into it.
Don’t kill me DP. I voted with you today!
Alright, we need inkarnit’s response and Geoff’s vote for someone besides nibbish before things move any further.
I am……….burp……….here…………..give me a second……….
I so like the role-playing
DREAD PIRATE
Heh, I was pretty sure that would happen. My timing was poor.
Well played, good sir.
You left me little choice.
I’ll keep my current vote for Beau.
With DG, natch.
Challenge!
With YICKIT, I vote DREAD PIRATE
Contacted. Here’s hoping Beau didn’t influence another person who’s completely gone…
I accept the INFLUENCE. I guess.
Where do I go to refill my wine?
Trader Joe’s has adult juice boxes.
Anette and Nibbish I am 100% open to what you guys would like to do moving forward in return for you both voting to get rid of Beau today……..
Yeah, I’m into that. Assuming Beau ends up the vote, who do we want?
Yes, just likeyou were 100% in favor of getting rid of Novak in a way that didn’t leave you up for the vote. I’m sure they completely trust you.
Seeing as how DP and nibbish seem to want to kill me next, I’m inclined to direct people towards DP.
Read above. Nibbs is agreeing that we should eliminate Beau here, DG tomorrow (with Geoff being influenced into it), and go from there. You aren’t in any imminent danger.
That’s not what I read. I read that nibbish is agreeing to eliminate Beau certainly… but then tomorrow it sounds like either of you are okay with DG or me, no preference.
No, Pirate’s right. If we do go after Beau here, I think the survivors would likely prioritize DG.
So regardless, we’re talking about destroying the alliance. I just want to be clear on what the goal should be afterwards. Who’s with who if Beau dies? If DP does?
Annette and Nibs, you have a choice. Weasel out, pile on against me, or come with me and take out Geoff next round
Nibs and Annette, I have been completely straightforward all game. I lose my influence with four left. Come with me and I’ll be your bitch
Oooh, I like to have a bitch. Nibs?
Beau – don’t get too hasty here – if you survive today there’s no reason we can’t work together…..
You are my favorite character. How can we eliminate you? We wouldn’t have a villain.
That’s all we have. The fact that he never wins anything doesn’t make him more villanous.
I’ll be right back. Don’t do anything just yet if you’re there, Annette. We need to think on this a bit.
Okie dokie
Nibbish is still undecided? By the above conversation it seems he’s all for eliminating Beau now and then going after DG.
I’m sure he wants to find out what Yickit plans to do, though I don’t see why he wouldn’t accept.
Since I’m number four and DP is number five choosing either of us based on our ability to influence is pointless. So choose who you think you can trust most to go with you down the road. It seems obvious that DP and KG are voting together. I have no such alliance; i’m all yours.
I have no such alliance
ouch.
Sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place DG. If Beau goes, you are a target. If DP goes, Beau doesn’t count you as any kind of alliance. Ouch indeed.
You can be the fluffer.
But seriously, what happened to your offer on day 1?
I promised not to influence the group of right while they are in the majority. I haven’t done that, even though it’s broken. I have no ill will towards you right now. I’m also in a desperate situation.
yickit is in a meeting but says he’ll be back soon.
My most hated committee that I was put on. Meetings on a friday? Ugh.
Also completely pointless. I’d rather be here for sure.
Can I just reiterate how fun this game is? Major props, spooky. I cannot wait to bust this out in person with some friends.
That means a lot, man. I think it’s a huge risk given that it’s most fun with a lot of people, but I had to take it and I’ve learned a lot for the next game even if this one does nothing.
Yeah I’m down for playing this anytime. In person too. Though I don’t know 20 people here in AZ to play with us 😛
Yeah I need a buy link.
Okay back.
Also sorry for the delay.
Okay, Annette. Where would you like to take this? I’m open to suggestions.
KG, I’m also interested in what you’d like to do, assuming your Beau vote goes through.
I’d like to hear more about why I’m the biggest threat. I don’t see how that’s true.
The situation, as always, is quite fluid. The way it scanned yesterday, it seemed as though you had found the sweet spot of keeping the remaining Early Birds together and had also picked up the loyalties of Will and KG.
Neither of those things appear to be the case anymore.
I’m leaning towards sticking with Beau and the original group.
If Beau goes through I don’t really have a preference for who is next as long as we influence Geoff into voting for that person.
If Beau goes through:
Geoff
Beau
yickit
nibbish
nettiebarr
would be vulnerable. Unless nibbish and nettie split their vote and it’s a tie and one of them isn’t vulnerable.
I mean if the Beau vote goes through. Not Beau himself.
oh! reading comprehension is overrated.
Be right back again. Who does everyone think is the biggest remaining threat? Is influence a primary concern?
I think so. We’re all savvy enough to get through to the end of this game. Influence is the biggest factor at this point. That means Beau and a mystery person (or not) are the biggest concern.
I beg to differ. I’m not savvy. And don’t have a lot of influence.
You’ve convinced me.
because he influenced me! see? eh? eh?
/explaining a joke always makes it funny
And dread pirate
Yeah, for all intents and purposes, Beau and DP are equal in influence strength. There may or may not be someone stronger.
If Geoff has the #1 card and the wine, we could all be in trouble.
Also, if Kelly gave Geoff the #1 card, I call shenanigans on his “random distribution”.
I suppose that is possible. Has he been playing like someone with the 1 card? He voted with the majority three times. That’s kinda risky if you have the top card, but could also be just well played. I suppose someone will find out soon with influence though.
I should have tried influencing him, instead of Wining and Dining him.
Eh. With the wine, he can keep one person from voting for him, and he can influence one other person. That still leave 5 votes out there if he’s on the block next round. Another good reason to save me and go after him next day
I’m not necessarily on board with going after Geoff (even though he did vote for me yesterday that bastard) but I am inclined to agree on saving you.
Well, if influence is as dangerous as we all think, and Geoff has the wine and the #1 card (lots and lots of “ifs”), then we almost have to eliminate Pirate here, don’t we?
Annette, you were already leaning toward keeping with Beau, I’m feeling like that gives us our best bet going forward. You?
We will find out quick if Geoff has the #1 card this way… because a tie would come to him and he would certainly want to make sure Beau dies instead.
I agree.
VOTE PIRATE
Sorry, man.
Can someone update the spreadsheet so I can track… nevermind it’s being done now 😛
It’s 4-4 with Annette once again getting the killing stab…
I’m a blood-thirsty wench, for sure.
VOTE DREAD PIRATE
The Dread Pirate is dead. Now accepting applications for the position of Dread Pirate.
No worries, guys and annette. Now I won’t feel sheepish on my first day of the new job wondering how to sneak away to play.
But remember, I voted with you! 😉
another day now or monday? I’m fine with either.
I don’t think Kelly is around for the rest of the day.
Kelly mentioned another day at 1pm Central as a possibility though.
This.
Another day now sounds good. In 8 minutes or in 68 minutes.
What a day, Senators.
#5 Marcus Aurelius has died here, as you know, and we’re going to wait for Monday unless all of you can gain some sort of agreement in the next thirty-five minutes because I’m about to go to work. I’m sure everyone’s got an adrenaline rush going but I just don’t know if it’s realistic.
I’m down. Let’s do day 8!
I’m in for another today, but understand if it doesn’t work out.
I’m in.
I would love to play another day today, but will bow to the whims of my fellow senators.
Also this. I’m in.
I need to bear down for work and I have evening plans. I’d prefer Monday
*sad trombone*
I prefer to wait for Monday.
I have too much real life work for today. And it looks like everyone needs the weekend to really think about the consequences of taking me out…………..
LOL Monday it is bro.
to an expensive dinner?
Boo. I guess I should use that tact more often.
Monday it is. Thanks again to all of you for the game-testing. I’ll try to remember to give you a 10-15 minute heads up next Monday, just in case it’s too far from your minds.
I’m going to be thinking of this all weekend, I promise.
Now what the hell am I supposed to do at work all day???
I’m actually serious. We’re in the process of me taking over management here and in the meanwhile there isn’t much we can do but answer the phone. This was supposed to occupy me until this afternoon at least. I guess I’ll have to read or something. Any recommendations on good books?
“Palace Walk” by Naghuib Mahfouz
Thank you for the recommendation. I should have clarified that I prefer science fiction and fantasy type books primarily. I read things like this on occasion though.
Well if you ever do, it’ll take a while. I used most of senior-year spring break (it was for my elective non-western history course, which had no textbook but was taught through historical fiction and (auto)biography).
It’s worth the journey, though.