Mafia game ideas

[Angrist]

Yesterday I was watching the movie Mimic and I really liked it. It's about genetically engineered bugs that have grown to human sizes and now mimic humans and walk among them. The movie has a great cast with interesting characters.

So while I was falling asleep, I suddenly came up with a Mimic-themed mafia game. I'm not sure if it interests you enough, or what the rules would be.

The biggest issue is... these bugs do vaguely look like humans when it's all dark and you don't see details, but they do not 'take over' humans, or mimic them in such a way that somebody can be infected or something. But hey, it's our game.

So if you're interested, I could create and host this. And if so, what would you prefer: bugs can convert or just kill?

PS: Dylflon, if you're still there, could you PM me an impression of background game mechanics to balance the game when it progresses?

PPS: Post more ideas! Mario, Metroid, Metal Gear Solid...

http://www.infernolab.com/gfx/movie/mimic1.jpg

[Dylflon]

Most Mafia games don't have conversion mechanics. I just wanted to run a conversion game because i thought it would be fun.


I'll be in London for the next ten days, so I won't be around to play.


I'd like to start a game after I get back unless you guys are going to be sick of them by then.

[Angrist]

Maybe we should just wait for you before we start one again, in case a noob like me messes up and nobody will want to play again. :)

[Yoda9864]

I really liked that movie. I think they made like 3 sequels.

Since we are a video game forum I think we should do a video game themed mafia game.

I think the easiest would be a Mario theme since we would plenty of characters to use.

[Bond]

I'll make a new sub-forum with a sign up thread for the new game tomorrow.

[BreakABone]

I say we make Dylfon run the next one again just so we know how it works.

And well I think it works better with a break.

[Fox 6]

does a resident evil theme sound good to people?

[BreakABone]

does a resident evil theme sound good to people?

That sounds cool as well.

Curious as to how the game works with a conversion mechanism.

Or do you just kill people off?

[Fox 6]

That sounds cool as well.

Curious as to how the game works with a conversion mechanism.

Or do you just kill people off?

Just throwing ideas out there.


Speaking of ideas how does a Bioshock theme sound.

We could have big daddys instead of vigilante, etc.

[BreakABone]

Just throwing ideas out there.


Speaking of ideas how does a Bioshock theme sound.

We could have big daddys instead of vigilante, etc.

O wasn't questioning you.

Was questioning how the whole game mechanic works.

Because I think Dyl said not always a conversion or something.

Could be wrong.

I say we do one for each major console.

Halo
Super Mario
Metal Gear

We could do movies as well.

Heck we can do the original. Mafia/vampires/werewolves.

[Angrist]

Resident Evil sounds interesting, enough characters and story to work with. Conversion cóuld be done (I really liked that in The Thing), though in reality you would recognize the zombies much faster.

And they made 2 sequels to Mimic, if I'm correct. I don't think I want to see those, they can only disappoint.

Yeah let's wait like BaB says, I'm not really ready for a new one anyway.

[Dylflon]

I think my favorite idea so far is the super mario one because it would be light hearted.

I would run a simpler game for the next one. I.E. no conversion mechanic.

Most people who run mafia games urge against conversion mechanics because they make the game too crazy. But I think it wored really well for us. Besides ours, I've only seen one other conversion game.

Vampires/werewolves/etc are pretty common themes I've seen done. But they were done without conversion.

We need to encourage more people to play in the next one. If we could get 25 people, the game would run really well, I think.

Anyhow, It's late here in London so I'm going to go hang out for a bit before bed. Headin out to Edinburgh tomorrow.

Seeya.

[GameMaster]

This is just a stab in the dark but...

Super Smash Bros. Mafia?

[The Germanator]

I like Mario Bros...Great characters.

[Dylflon]

This is just a stab in the dark but...

Super Smash Bros. Mafia?

Too many characters.

[BreakABone]

I had an idea for 30 Days of Night while on the bus.

I don't know if it would work.

But like you set up like 2-3 safe houses or whatever. And each safe house can let in a certain number of people each night.

The person(s) who are left out of the house will either die or be turned into vampires.

It is possible for a vampire to get into the house and when it does. It becomes a way for people to start killing off people inside.