The Rules:
This game plays like the classic 'Prisoner's Dilemma'; but with multiple players. Each convict begins with 10 HP.
There will be three alternating stages: Reveal, Discussion and Action.
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In the
Reveal
phase, the guards will issue a charge against all living players. This charge contains details about how much HP is lost or gained by each action (See the action phase). Apart from the first reveal phase, results on the previous action phase will also be given.
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The
Discussion
phase lasts 24-48 hours (eligible to change). During this time, players can talk about strategies and moves.
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The
Action
phase is when the thread is locked and actions are sent in. It ends when all actions have been recieved; I may set a deadline.
During the action phase, you may choose to do one of two things:
Defect:
If you defect, you must specify a player. You will lie by saying they performed the crime given in the reveal phase, and they will lose health, while you will be given a free pass. If another player defects against you, your sentence will be lessened.
Co-Operate:
By co-operating, you are placing your trust in your fellow players. You will not lose any health (but actually gain some in the earlier stages). If you are defected against, however, you recieve the maximum penalty.
A random, low number of players will also be randomly chosen as 'Top Dogs'. These players will recieve the ability to, once per game, use their manipulative skills to avert all charges and HP loss during that round, and redirect half (rounded down) of the maximum sentence against the players who defected against him/her. This can not be used in conjunction with another action.
Damage against players
does not
stack (Changed this after running statistics in excel). Only one defect against each individual counts, so multiple defects against 1 person only counts as 1 defect.
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The game then once again progresses to the reveal phase and a new crime is charged. The last player to survive is the winner (Or, if multiple players survive all twelve charges, the game is considered a draw).
For further reading, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner%27s_Dilemma
Open for questions, of course