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New Roles, Items, Game Mechanics

Golbolco
about 8 years

Bug and role fixes thread: https://epicmafia.com/topic/80934?page=1

How to make a role: https://epicmafia.com/topic/80958?page=1

Role interaction: https://epicmafia.com/topic/81045?page=1

Suggestions for the website: https://epicmafia.com/topic/81096?page=1

Moderator functionality suggestions: https://epicmafia.com/topic/81127

Report suggestions: https://epicmafia.com/topic/81126?page=1

UI suggestions: https://epicmafia.com/topic/88317?page=1

This is a dedicated thread for users to bounce around and brainstorm on ideas for new roles, items, game mechanics or anything else to improve and build upon our beloved Mafia game.

Back in 2015 Sims made a thread asking if anyone had any ideas for roles since Lucid was looking to make some new ones (found here: https://epicmafia.com/topic/71173?page=1) That thread's dead now, but it's always good to try to bring the community together and come up with new stuff for the game.

Some of you might know my reputation for designing new roles and my passion for Mafia. EpicMafia is a pretty cool website and can always use some new stuff to spice up and remix the usual game formula, and I know a few of you have ideas of your own.

NOTE: If you're here to complain about Sandbox moderation or the site mods, please don't.

Shwartz99
about 8 years
It would also be cool to change up fab/sabbed items.

For example, a sabbed/fabvest could make the player start to bleed

A sabbed/fabcrystal could reveal the player who has it.

A sabbed/fabbread could poison the player when attempting to use it (during famine).

A sabbed/fabkey could make the player vulnerable to any visits, getting killed if anybody visits them that night.
cute
about 8 years
lucid can you please give admins back the password reset key because i've been trying to contact you to get a password reset for ages but you never reply to my emails and it's been months and one of my usernames has been cleared now even though it should've been an alt and i am STRESSED please here my cries before i resort to spamming your inbox on both em and google
deletedabout 8 years
We're forgetting about possibly the best suggestion. https://epicmafia.com/role/9956
Ben
about 8 years
i like the falconer better than the duelist tbh
cute
about 8 years
you can make it so that if someone gets picked during the day, they get a system message saying "you've been challenged to a duel!"

that way both parties are aware beforehand.
Shwartz99
about 8 years
Hey Lucid, you should think about making a role like the Falconer, where reports are given on a certain number of days from getting the report.
Golbolco
about 8 years
Oh lol, I didn't even notice the duelist picks their target during the day. Scratch all that.
Ben
about 8 years
oh nevermind... since they both know about the duel the night before it doesnt really matter imo
Ben
about 8 years
or just a countdown
admin
about 8 years
wait about the Duelist, it's just about the quicker draw? with the Dueler having the advantage since he designates who to duel?
ToujouKirumi
about 8 years
Lucid please add the ability to search for decks
cute
about 8 years
lucid if i pm u about getting an account of mine pw reset will i get a reply
cub
about 8 years

admin says

also, should i just make the knife item visible for

1. killer
2. cultists
3. chef
4. samurai

?

what happens if a thief steals it?


then the thief would appear to have it instead

although coupled with the original suggestion, thief would be able to actually use it, giving thief a much-needed upper hand
admin
about 8 years
Yeah, the Duelist is actually a really really really good idea..
cub
about 8 years
and since nobody looks at pastebins here are the roles that would add the most amount of fun to epicmafia

Duelist (revision)
- Each day challenges a player to a duel at sunset
- They will both receive a gun and learn eachother's name at night
- The guns will be anonymous and miss anyone except the participants
- The loser's will won't be revealed
- Wins after 3 victories
- Sided with third party

Butterfly (revision)
- Can restore everyone to their original roles once per game, along with that role's original items
- Sided with village

Monkey (revision)
- Each night, chooses one person for their "Monkey See" meeting and one person for their "Monkey Do" meeting.
- Mimics the actions of the person in "Monkey See," performs those action on the person in the "Monkey Do" meeting.
- Roleblocks the "Monkey See" person
- Sided with the village.
cub
about 8 years

coolkidrox123 says

There should be a disadvamtage to gamblrr its tadd too op cause no way to block itit wins in 2 nights


why wouldnt roleblocking work?

also gambler is more likely to lose than to win, given there's a 66% chance of tying or losing and only a 33% chance of winning

if anything it's underpowered by nature, it only exists as a fun unranked role
Ben
about 8 years
tootler can work in any game
cub
about 8 years

admin says

so sidekick can only work in games where there is another third party playing?


that's every sandbox game

if alone, because someone is bad at making setups, then it would function as survivor
Golbolco
about 8 years

coolkidrox123 says

There should be a disadvamtage to gamblrr its tadd too op cause no way to block itit wins in 2 nights


How about if the gambler loses twice in total then they die? That way it actually makes it more of a gamble.

admin says

so sidekick can only work in games where there is another third party playing?


Yes. I'd take into account Cub's suggestion about removing their save ability, too.
admin
about 8 years
so sidekick can only work in games where there is another third party playing?
sl0nderman
about 8 years

Ben says

The Tootler, Phillip. You must add The Tootler.



https://epicmafia.com/role/14911#


Ben
about 8 years
The Tootler, Phillip. You must add The Tootler.



https://epicmafia.com/role/14911#
coolkidrox123
about 8 years
There should be a disadvamtage to gamblrr its tadd too op cause no way to block itit wins in 2 nights
Golbolco
about 8 years
On knives: I'd say make them visible. If a thief nabs it then they should be able to use it like Mac laid out on page 1:

Mac says


New item to add: Knives (makes someone bleed, will always be seen stabbing someone)

Golbolco
about 8 years
...oh i guess there is none lol

It could still be used in closed role setups I suppose, but that's still a pretty limited usefulness.

If it won't fly, I'll deploy Lilin's Gambler role as a replacement suggestion:

Gambler (revision)
- Each day, picks a player to gamble at night
- Both players will pick rock, paper, or scissors in separate meetings
- The loser dies the next day unless there is a tie
- Wins after 2 successful gambits
- Third party