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yuma

5 (26.3%)

silverspawn

8 (42.1%)

Axxle

6 (31.6%)

Total Members Voted: 19

Voting closed: April 04, 2016, 04:22:22 pm

[Thingyman]

Invitation to The Mafia Championship Season 3

Hello everyone, it’s that time of the year again

I am making this post with the hopes that your community would be interested in participating in Season 3 of the Mafia Championship. It will be bigger and more epic than ever before.

This year we’re expanding once again; 136 communities will be invited to participate, making this not only the biggest Mafia event ever, but also the largest cross-forum event in the history of the Internet. We’ve also moved the venue to Mafia Universe, a new site created largely because of this series.

Are you interested?

As always, how you decide your representative is completely up to you. To guarantee your community a spot in Season 3 of the Mafia Championship, I will need to know of your community's interest within the next week (until April 4th). Following this, you will have an additional two weeks to decide your nominee (until April 18th). Additionally, it would be a very good idea to also name an alternate.

Remember that your representative needs to be prepared to deal with a lot of activity. Expect at least upwards of 500 posts per 24 hours during the early stages of the game. The representative needs to not only be able to read all this, but should also at least be able to manage making 10+ posts per day phase.

Season 3 Specifics

• 136 different communities are invited to participate. If some decline the invitation, I may opt to allow larger communities an additional nominee.
• 8 Qualifying Games will be played with 17 players each.
• 2 players advance to the Finale Game from each game based on post-game votes.
• 1 Wildcard Game will be played (Wildcards are decided by a jury consisting of former finalists), determining the 17th and final spot in the Finale. Runner-ups in this game will be first in line to replace any finalists who may have to drop out.

Season 3 Timeline & Important Dates

The first Qualifying Game is set to start April 25th. Additional games will take place in the 1-3 months following. I will create a Doodle and find out the best times to start the various games so that preferably everyone gets to play during a time that suits them well.

In addition to this, it is also a priority to ensure as much as possible that all the players in any given game has no prior history of playing with each other to ensure a level playing field (but I cannot 100% guarantee that this won’t happen).

Season 3 Game Design & Setup

For each season, we’ve changed it up. This time, we’re doing something new again!

The setup is called Matrix12 and is inspired by mafiascum’s popular Matrix6 setup, if any of you are familiar with that. In short, the concept is that there are 12 different possible setups and the host randomizes which one is used. The players know what setups are available, but not which one will be used!

More on the setup here: http://www.mafiauniverse.com/forums/threads/1374-Setup-Discussion-Matrix12-%28Proposed-Season-3-Format%29 (subject to be changed if the players wish it)

Regarding lynch mechanics: There will be a deadline each day phase, and the person with the most votes at the end of the day is lynched, unless a majority has already been reached before then, in which case the day ends prematurely.

Days will last 36 hours and nights 12 hours, meaning 48 hours (2 days) per game day. With one exception: The weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) will be one game day (so day will be 60 hours and night 12 hours on weekends).

[gkrieg13]

Sounds fun!

[silverspawn]

Yeah. Should we make a poll like last time?

[Roadrunner7671]

Sounds fun!

[ashersky]

Yeah. Should we make a poll like last time?

Or just send faust.

[Roadrunner7671]

Yeah. Should we make a poll like last time?

Or just send faust.

You wouldn't want to go?

[ashersky]

Yeah. Should we make a poll like last time?

Or just send faust.

You wouldn't want to go?

I represented f.ds last year.  I think it's a good idea to let someone else go each year.

[Roadrunner7671]

Yeah. Should we make a poll like last time?

Or just send faust.

You wouldn't want to go?

I represented f.ds last year.  I think it's a good idea to let someone else go each year.

I'd be in favor of another poll. Not to be a hater, but I'm open to the option to send someone besides Faust.

[Awaclus]

Wasn't faust taking a break from forum mafia?

[yuma]

Wasn't faust taking a break from forum mafia?

As long as the break is less than a month he could still represent. And would be my vote, most likely.

[chairs]

I could go lurk through all the games

[Awaclus]

Wasn't faust taking a break from forum mafia?

As long as the break is less than a month he could still represent. And would be my vote, most likely.

As long as we don't know how long of a break he was planning to have, I don't think we should be setting up all this pressure for him to play. If he wants to play, then that's great, but if not, it's not the end of the world.

[Haddock]

I'd be happy to see anyone go along.  I kind of agree with ash that a different person every year would be cool, though of course I would be more than happy to see ash go.

So, our top players, whaddawegot?  ash, faust, SS, Teproc, WW?  They'd be my first thoughts I think.

[Roadrunner7671]

I'd be happy to see anyone go along.  I kind of agree with ash that a different person every year would be cool, though of course I would be more than happy to see ash go.

So, our top players, whaddawegot?  ash, faust, SS, Teproc, WW?  They'd be my first thoughts I think.

I was thinking of players who are fun to watch, and my first thought was actually 2.7.

[silverspawn]

I was thinking of players who are fun to watch

I don't think that's the intention. But if it was, I'd probably vote for you.

[Haddock]

I'd be happy to see anyone go along.  I kind of agree with ash that a different person every year would be cool, though of course I would be more than happy to see ash go.

So, our top players, whaddawegot?  ash, faust, SS, Teproc, WW?  They'd be my first thoughts I think.

I was thinking of players who are fun to watch, and my first thought was actually 2.7.

If that's our criterion I totally agree. 

I would rather put forward someone for their pure ability, though.

That said, 2.7 probably deserves to be on the list anyway.  And yuma, how did I miss yuma?

PPE.  Hehe yeah let's sic RR on them.  That would be fantastic to watch.

[Roadrunner7671]

I was thinking of players who are fun to watch

I don't think that's the intention. But if it was, I'd probably vote for you.

Yay! But I think that would be a bad idea if we wanted to come back for season four.

[Teproc]

I'd be happy to see anyone go along.  I kind of agree with ash that a different person every year would be cool, though of course I would be more than happy to see ash go.

So, our top players, whaddawegot?  ash, faust, SS, Teproc, WW?  They'd be my first thoughts I think.

Thanks, but no thanks.

faust would be my vote, though WW, silver and yuma are possible choices. I agree ash shouldn't be our representative twice in a row.

[Teproc]

Oh, and if we're choosing for entertainment value Axxle is the clear, clear winner for me. Also a great player but not exactly a regular around these parts.

[Witherweaver]

I think it should be Faust.

[yuma]

Well, let's just put it to a vote. That seems the easiest. I would say any one can nominate anyone, including themselves, and anyone can vote for anyone, including themselves. If anyone wants to un-nominated themselves they just need to post. No one should feel pressured to represent.

Ash... want to open a new thread with a poll? Or splinter a new topic off from where the season 3 post was made?

[ashersky]

Now split.

So far, we have:

Faust
Yuma
WW
SS
Axxle

Anyone missing?  You may remove yourself by posting here that you want out.

[Witherweaver]

I'm out; I'm not really up to it, and I think there are better players.

[silverspawn]

I'd really like a hidden voting if we have a vote.

[Roadrunner7671]

I'd really like a hidden voting if we have a vote.

This.

Also, I nominate 2.7.