This project will be centered around providing a good base for anyone looking to create, play in, or improve their forum games. The information in this upcoming guide will be focused on explaining the many types of forum games, rules and guidelines to follow on the FSE Forum Game Thread, and other helpful tips compiled from "Old Players" and "New Players" alike. PM Volk to provide information and input that may be used in this guide!
Introduction
Rules & Guidelines
The Forum Games section follows the normal FSE Forum Rules along with its own rules. To view the Official FSE Forum Rules click hereBefore diving into Forum Games for the first time, here are a few rules and guidelines to follow to ensure everyone has a good time:
- Please take off-topic or developmental discussions to the Forum Game's Off Topic or Discussion Threads respectively. Keeping the game threads clean of banter and out-of-character discussions makes things run much more smoothly for everyone involved and is greatly appreciated.
- Please do not troll. Nobody likes a silly muppet trying to ruin everyone's day, and nobody especially likes a silly muppet trying to ruin someone's game. Players or other Users who troll will almost always be swiftly dealt with by the GMs, Players, and/or FSE Forum Staff. Don't do it, you won't win.
- Please do not create separate or new threads for ideas, discussions, or trolling. Please take any discussions and banter to their respective threads readily provided and stickied in this board; it helps keep the Forum Games board neat and organised for both Players and Users.
- Abide by the rules of every individual Forum Game. Not all Forum Games are the same. Ranging from Strategy Turn Based games to D&D style Adventures, every game has a unique premise and set of rules that allows players to play efficiently and the GM to run the game efficiently. Abiding by the rules of the games you play in helps keep this board a fun place.
- You must have the right of way to start your own Forum Game. This is not so much a definite rule as much a simple guideline to follow. Many people reserve threads for their Forum Games that are currently in development. Many could be in development for a long time, while others could be near total completion. We GM's in the Forum Games section politely ask all Users thinking about
starting their own Forum Games to please delay the start of their games if other senior Forum Games are still in development or have just started. It's simple courtesy. Simply talk to the other GM if you have questions about whether or not you can start.
Forum Games: What are they?
Forum Games on FSE are grouped up in 3 unique categories:
Party Games
Party Games are Forum Games that focus on the interactions and gameplay between a large group of players. Party games are usually less focused on the story, strategy, or history aspect and more centered on player interactions, banter, and the funny situations that arise from each match. Most party games last a short amount of time, and can be easily restarted to play another round. Popular Party Games & Ideas include:
- Mafia Game - Players are assigned a role at the beginning of each match, with at least 2 different "teams": Mafia (or Vampires, Werewolves, Terrorists, etc) who are supposed to secretly kill every Innocent player in the game, and Innocents who are supposed to survive and kill off every Mafia/Enemy player trying to kill them. Roles and Names can be added & edited depending on the circumstance of the game. High replay value, good for having a giggle with some mates.
- Examples: Mafia, Werewolf, Town of Salem, Secret Hitler
Strategy Games
Strategy Games are Forum Games that focus on tactics, planning, intrigue, and player cooperation that may include an objective. Strategy Forum Games can range from Player-Versus-Player Nation Games where every player is a country, to more in-depth games. Typically, Strategy Forum Games last quite a long time, ranging from a month to a year (or more). Strategy Games can also vary in their complexity, whether it be on the player's side or the GM's side. Popular Strategy Games & Ideas include:
RPG-Adventure Games
How to Play a Forum Game
How to Create a Forum Game
How to Manage a Forum Game
General Tips and Tricks
FAQ's
Signatures, Banners, and other Media
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