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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-8-2012 14:43

Thats a good point, Cek. Let me review everything up to this point and I'll lay out a conclusive report from the desk of the Maltese herself. *swirls furs and hits First Page button*

Jun-8-2012 14:45

I also did like Molly's observation about Marc's earlier "freak out" being a ruse, which I must admit I thought so myself.

I'm settled. :-)

And I didn't even have to make a spreadsheet.

Jun-8-2012 15:22

Alright. I've reviewed everything thus far, and it may be a disappointment to state that I am only positive of two spies. Those are Special_K and Marc.

Special K- She sabotaged the first mission, and proceeded to accuse someone of being a spy who HAD to be Resistance (Jason) because Illicit has played this game before, and wouldn't make such an obvious mistake to lie about allegiance that early on. At least in my opinion.

Marc Lacrimosa- -Marc did not choose himself for the first mission/ card choices, which although may be a sign of simple game inexperience, was also a suspicious move in and of itself.
-"Marcs Freakout"- herein noted as undue aggression and sensitivity over accusations of being a spy. Later blamed on RL aggression. Classified as a weak excuse.
-Marc tried to push the third mission through, of a team with suspected spies

Those two, I would bet on. With the third it gets a little murky because it reflects several different methods of gameplay on the part of some of these individuals, and I think this is where many of us draw a little short.

Danny Mack stood out in my mind after she was quick to garner public opinion on three people after the second mission. Also something she said about following a vote of Nicnics. Maybe its pure suspicion on my part, but I felt it was a move to signify a solidarity that wasn't necessarily there, as if hitching herself to nics wagon she might escape focus. At least thats how I read, but again, a vague suspicion.

Illicit is a definite possibility, but I feel like it would be more underhanded on her part. I don't know how convinced I am about illicit honestly. Definitely undecided.

Cek and Nic both occupy the same place in my mind. I am inclined to think they are Resistance but I am still a little hesitant too, as that would make their masquerade all the more astounding should they prove to be spies.

It definitely gets a little tricky with the third. Im more inclined to believe its Danny_Mack or Illicit.

Jun-8-2012 15:22

My gut says Danny_Mack, but I wouldn't sign, seal and deliver that judgment prematurely, either.

Jun-8-2012 15:45

Molly.... um..... If you are sure that Special K and Marc are spies, Danny can't possibly be a spy because a mission that neither Marc nor Special K were on failed and Danny wasn't on that one. So if you are sure about Marc and Special K, the third would have to be me, Cek, Jason, or Illicit.

So basically you are saying the same thing I have been and come to the same conclusion. Except the Danny Mack part. The third spy is Illicit. Unless Cek completely has us completely fooled, which I doubt this being the first time we are doing this.

Jun-8-2012 15:50

Special K- She sabotaged the first mission, and proceeded to accuse someone of being a spy who HAD to be Resistance (Jason) because Illicit has played this game before, and wouldn't make such an obvious mistake to lie about allegiance that early on. At least in my opinion.

HA. Okay.

Molly, you've just solidified your status as the third spy. Everything you said in that post makes total sense. Too much sense, as a matter of fact. Unless you KNOW for sure who the spies are (Jason and Illicit). And the only way you know that is if you're the third.

:)

Jun-8-2012 15:51

Well I feel at this point nothing I can say will convince anyone of my innocence. All I will say is that having played this before...the only thing anyone on the Resistance side can be sure of is their own allegience.

Jun-8-2012 15:53

Special K admited she is a spy and she knows the identity of the other 2.

Cekuray, I've never admitted to being a spy. In fact, I've been ADAMANT that I'm not the spy/.

Jun-8-2012 16:04

"Molly, you've just solidified your status as the third spy. Everything you said in that post makes total sense. Too much sense, as a matter of fact. Unless you KNOW for sure who the spies are (Jason and Illicit). And the only way you know that is if you're the third."

I don't get it.

Jun-8-2012 16:14

Ok to further clarify:
Right off the bat, it was me, molly and Jason in the first group. Molly had the spotlight card so had to publicly post her action. So, if shes a spy, she cant sabotage without all of us knowing and so she had to succeed. I succeeded (yes, you will, for the sake of argument here, assume I'm telling the truth). This means Jason sabotaged because hes a spy.

Illicit then said he was resistance, so shes also a spy, which is further proven by the last mission where one of the two them clearly sabotaged. By logic alone, one or both HAS to be a spy.

Now Molly just posted her theories, which COMPLETELY clear out Jason and Ilicit from any suspicion, but throw all the blame on me, Marc (who, like the rest of us, didnt know how the game was played at first) and the others who you even pointed out in your post cant be

I know her, Molly is a smart girl. Theres no way she doesnt figure that out on her own so hence, shes the third.

BOOM!