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Jun-1-2012 11:11

I recently found an awesome party/social game called "The Resistance" that my friends and I love to play. The premise is very similar to games like "mafia" and "werewolf"; you have a group of players, in which some of them are working against the group and have knowledge the others don't.

In "The Resistance", you are basically members of an underground organization known as "The Resistance" attempting to destroy the establishment. However, among you there are counter-agents, or "Imperial Spies" who are working to sabotage your efforts. The spies know who they are, as well as who else is a spy, but will for all intents and purposes appear to be working toward the goals of the Resistance.

The game takes place over a series of 5 "missions". The Resistance is trying to complete 3 missions successfully, while the spies are attempting to sabotage 3 missions. First one to 3 wins.

(Gameplay in next post)

Jun-2-2012 13:00

It doesn't look like we need to do anything yet, Leddie :-) Marc has to do it.

Marc... PICK ME!!! I want one of those cards :-)

Jun-2-2012 13:33

(made a slight error on "IN THE SPOTLIGHT"; here's the updated accurate information.)

"OVERHEARD CONVERSATION": Whoever receives this will immediately learn the allegiance of the player above or below them on the list. They will choose the player, and I will PM them that player's allegiance.
"IN THE SPOTLIGHT": Whoever receives this can force a mission team member to post his or her action ("Success" or "Sabotage") publicly, rather than via PM. This can be used one time, on any player, for any mission in the game.

Jun-2-2012 14:14

Interesting thing with these missions... More interesting thing the abilities. You have to play them really carefully. :)

Jun-2-2012 14:37

By the way, the mission description is purely foflavor. It has no bearing on the actual mechanics of the game.

Jun-2-2012 18:47

I give the ability Overhear conversations to Illicit.

And IN THE SPOTLIGHT I give that to Danny Mack.

The Mission team will consist of Molly Matlese, Jason Arends, and Special_K

Jun-2-2012 19:43

Illicit, would you like to know the allegiance of Molly Maltese or Jason Arends? Post your decision and I will PM you the answer.
Afterwards, I will let the players know that it's time to vote on the proposed mission team. Feel free to discuss the proposal here before voting.

Jun-2-2012 20:10

The allegiance of Jason Arends

Jun-2-2012 21:48

I choose to find out Jason Arend's allegiance.

Jun-2-2012 21:50

Very weird choices...

Marc a few questions... why did you not keep one of the cards for yourself and why did you give them to who you did?

And how did you come up with those three for the mission?


Also.... I've been reading up on this game so I am an expert now :-)

Jun-2-2012 21:52

Oh and also... why did you not pick yourself to go on a mission? Wouldn't you like to do that so in case it fails you can narrow it down to who may be a spy between 2 rather than 3 people?

The spy-ness is strong with this one. And being a Resistance, I am wary to agree with anything he proposes.