User:Aichon/Sandbox/Demo2

You Just Lost The Game

It's been awhile since anything big happened in Malton. The population is shrinking. The mechanics changes have made it so sieges are virtually impossible. The game is still fun, but the fun is increasingly from interacting with others, more so than from playing the game itself.

Even so, as the population density has decreased, we have less and less chance for interaction, and thus less opportunities for something spontaneous to occur. It used to be that events had a life of their own, with players rallying around something that started unexpectedly. These days, that doesn't really happen any more.

But we can make it happen.

The Game

This is an event called The Game. It's for survivors to play and everyone else to win, since anyone who plays The Game is going to lose.

It has no relation to the other The Game, except for the fact that both of them involve all of the players losing.

It looks like a siege. It walks like a siege. It smells like a siege. And it is a siege.

It's invitation-only. At least at first. Then all bets are off.

It's guaranteed to have a swift end and to not overstay its welcome.

Its players are properly referred to as "Losers", on account of the fact that they will lose The Game.

The Rules

It wouldn't be a game if there weren't rules involved, and we made sure to have a few.

Basic Ground Rules

• Losers are not allowed to disclose the location of The Game to anyone else unless the jig is up.
• Losers must be good sports, putting up a good fight while playing fair, despite the fact that they will lose.
• Losers must not whinge, moan, or otherwise act like babies, even if someone seriously did something not cool.
• Losers are expected to be in it to the bitter end. Fleeing is not permitted.
• Losers are strongly encouraged to be active on IRC. Seriously. This was nearly a requirement.

Stages of Play

The Game has the potential to advance through three stages. They are:

1. A Humble Beginning
   • The game starts in this stage and progresses through the following steps:
     1. Find a Loser and have them reclaim a building. That building is where The Game will be held.
     2. On a Sunday, each Loser gets to invite one person to join them.
     3. On a Tuesday, each Loser gets to invite one person to join them.
     4. On a Friday, each Loser gets to invite one person to join them.
     5. Repeat the previous three steps until The Game is over or the jig is up.
2. The Jig is Up!
   • The game enters this stage when it's safe to say that the Losers have been discovered. We assume that's happened if one of the following conditions takes place:
     • More than five zombies get inside at the same time.
     • More than five Losers die within a 24 hour period.
     • The Game's location has been posted somewhere.
   • When the jig is up, Losers will be free to send as many invitations as they like, whenever they like, for the rest of The Game.
3. The Final Countdown
   • If, for some reason, The Game has not ended within 31 Martian days of when The Game began, a self destruct countdown lasting three terrestrial hours will be initiated. Losers are encouraged to use this time to say their goodbyes to the zombies standing outside and any PKers who may be in nearby buildings. At the conclusion of the countdown, Losers are expected to turn on one another with whatever weapons they have available until such a time that the building is emptied of life and is in ruins once again.

Game Ends

The game ends when all of the Losers die, thus losing The Game. For the purposes of The Game, if a Loser flees in cowardice without having died, they are considered to have lost The Game.

When and Where

this is an important section. don't forget to fill it in...unless it's being kept blank intentionally because the game has already started somewhere in secret but the jig isn't up yet...

FAQs

How do I get an invitation?

• Beg, plead, bribe, coerce, convince, or do whatever is necessary to get one from a current player on a Sunday, Tuesday, or Friday. Or, if the jig is up, just join up.

I'm not a survivor; can I play?

• If you were paying attention, you'd know that anyone who plays will lose. Since you're on the side that will win, that means you can't play The Game. Instead, you are welcome to join us as a winner! To do so, merely meet us at the site of The Game and either play Naked Twister or kill as many Losers as you can!! EXCLAMATION MARKS!!!

None of the rules makes ense.

• That's not a question.

Fine. Why don't the rules make sense? Why are they what they are?

• It was decided early on that this was a losing endeavor, so we may as well have some fun with it. Adding a bit of arbitrariness to the mix seemed like it was in order. Plus, how often do you get to say awesome things like "the jig is up" or "self destruct sequence initiated"? Yeah. Thought so.

Can I bring my 13 alts to The Game so that-

• No. Go away, you filthy zerger.

Who's in charge?

• You're clearly confused about how this works.

No, seriously, like, who leads it?

• You know that guy who leads games of Yahtzee and Candyland? Same guy. He's a bit off, if ya know what I mean.