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May-24-2017 19:07

After years of anticipation, the Battery Boardwalk has finally opened its doors to the general public. The residents of Sleuthville come streaming in through the ticket booth--a line stretching as far as the eye can see. Among those gaining entry is a group of elite detectives with complimentary day passes to the attractions, invited specifically to keep an eye on things. A week prior to opening, the higher-ups at the Boardwalk had received anonymous threats of sabotage and murder if the Boardwalk was not torn down immediately. However, the proprietor was not one to submit to intimidation. Thus, on opening day, a group of highly-ranked detectives were tasked with keeping the park safe.

Unfortunately, there have been rumors floating around that some in the ranks of the elite had been approached by the mysterious threat-maker, and were now working for him to guarantee the day would end in disaster. It is said only those who turned to the dark side knew who the others were; everyone else had to eye each other with suspicion and make their own judgements. Although the team has been compromised, there is no time to vet and assemble another one on such short notice. Yet the day is young and there are plenty of opportunities to ensure opening day is a success.

The detectives’ job this fine day is to make the rounds of the park and keep an eye out for any suspicious or potentially dangerous activities. If opening day goes off without a hitch, the Boardwalk is sure to bring in millions, and the detectives would stand to receive a substantial cut for their services. But if it were to fail, then Sleuthville would be plunged into financial ruin and return to the days of never-ending guilty clients and exorbitant Shady fees. Oh no.

Will the Battery Boardwalk’s grand opening be an unparalleled success, or will it go down in flames accompanied by nothing but the screams of disappointed visitors? Stay tuned to find out in this installment of The Resistance.

Jun-12-2017 01:55

Quelle surprise.

Looks like curtains for the Boardwalk.

A repeat of the Mission 2 failure. That one was Sal, Bela and Zara. Mission 4 failure was Sal, Bela and Aspen. I know how I voted. I therefore know that one of the spies must be Sal or Bela.

Aspen? I was suspicious for a while but she wasn't on Mission 2. She also confirmed the message I'd got from using OVERHEARD CONVERSATION. And there can't have been two spies on Mission 4 as I know who the other one is.

If this team goes ahead it's another failure. If this team is vetoed and leadership passes to Aspen, then Bela can use her STRONG LEADER card to regain leadership. Vetoed again? Leadership passes to miss snopes. There isn't a single scenario where the Resistance can now win. Unless There is something obvious that I'm not seeing.

Also I think there is a limited number of times we are permitted to veto. Maybe someone could clarify on that?

At the moment it seems like ' bye-bye Boardwalk'.

Jun-12-2017 06:13

Mission 5, Team 1

Team Leader: Bela
Team Proposal: Bela, Sal, miss snopes

It is now time for the players to vote to either approve or reject this mission proposal. When you do vote, please send me a PM stating "Mission 5, Team 1: YES/NO." 24 hours.

Please feel free to discuss.

Jun-12-2017 10:50

The vote to approve the last team was this:

Zara Bande YES
Sal Iva YES
Bela Talbot III YES
AspenK YES
miss snopes NO

What allegiances can explain this vote?

Zara - (spy)- votes YES because AspenK is on the mission and can sabotage.
Sal - (resistance)- because he is resistance
Bela - (resistance) - same reason as Sal
AspenK - (spy) - because she's on the mission to sabotage
miss snopes - (resistance) - She votes NO because she knows the spies and knows one is on the team.

Very well done everyone. Spies have played extremely well. But now we know. My compliments to all.

Jun-12-2017 11:06

Dare I hold my breath? I am packing my mission pack now in the hopes that I might finally go on an actual mission to do some good at the Boardwalk. Being sidelined while trying to clear my name has been a long, hard road but I feel confident that in the end, truth will prevail!

Jun-12-2017 11:26

It'd have to be a team of me + either [Sal and miss snopes] or [Zara and Aspen] at this point.

I believe. (Just please don't suck.)

Jun-12-2017 11:49

Interesting thoughts, Sal. But the data can be interpreted quite differently.

The vote to approve the last team was this:

Zara Bande YES
Sal Iva YES
Bela Talbot III YES
AspenK YES
miss snopes NO

What allegiances can explain this vote?

Zara - (resistance) - votes a 'coin toss' YES as explained in post of 9 June @ 11:28
Sal - (possible spy) - still keeping cover as 'Resistance' and hoping to make it to Mission 5.
Bela - (possible spy) - same reason as Sal
AspenK - (resistance) - due to a) voting behaviour so far and b) verification of miss snopes as a spy
miss snopes - (spy) - she votes NO in order to hide her allegiance and to 'cover' for her fellow spy on the team.

I feel pretty sure that this team will go ahead. All three people on it will vote YES, which is all that's required. I'm having to accept that the Resistance has lost - and I still haven't worked out with 100% certainty who my fellow Resistance members are. One has to be Aspen K - but another must be Sal or Bela. I can't work it out.

But I agree with you Sal (albeit for very different reasons) - it's game over.

Jun-12-2017 12:36

At the start of Mission 4 the spies trailed 2/1

Assuming you were correct about AspenK (resistance) that would mean that Bela or Sal is a spy. If that were the case, then snopes (again assuming you are right - spy) knows there's another spy on the team and should be voting YES since Sal or Bela voting NO is still going to be inconclusive as to which one is which. It doesn't indict her to do so and there's no need to cover anything because of the situation with Sal and Bela, you still won't know which of us is a spy even once the mission is sabotaged.

I don't see it.

Jun-12-2017 14:18

Not seeing it, Sal?

miss snopes knows that the Mission 4 team will go ahead. She doesn't have to vote YES.

The 3 proposed team members will vote YES : Sal and Bela because they seem willing to take a risk on each other. Aspen K (see reasons given in previous post). That makes it, at the very least, a 3-2 YES vote.

Also, I’m not on team and she knows I'm Resistance. She's not on the team therefore the second spy must be.

miss snopes knows that Mission 4 will fail, as spy no.2 will use SABOTAGE. But that's still makes a 2-2 overall scoreline. By voting NO to the Mission 4 line-up, however, she keeps alive any doubts regarding her allegiance and therefore raises her chances of possibly being selected for Mission 5 - and thus being in place to win that final mission for the spies.

Clear as mud? I hope not. But anyway it's all academic now.

Jun-13-2017 06:44

The results of the vote on Bela's MISSION 5 Proposal are in.

Bela proposed a team of
-Bela
-Sal
-miss snopes

This mission proposal has been APPROVED by a vote of 3-1. The votes are as follows:

Zara Bande NO
Sal Iva YES
Bela Talbot III YES
AspenK *
miss snopes YES

*Deadline missed. Vote not counted.

The mission is now ready to proceed. Bela, Sal, and miss snopes must PM me whether they vote to SUCCEED or whether they vote to SABOTAGE the mission.

**Resistance members must vote SUCCEED, while Spies may choose to vote either SUCCEED or SABOTAGE.**

You have 24 hours to get your votes in, or they will be randomized (SUCCEED/SABOTAGE) as applicable to your affiliation.

Jun-13-2017 09:05

*rocks back and forth impatiently*