Betrayal Game: Discussion Thread

I'll admit, I had a temptation to do a Fall of the Mutants one in Dallas where you could be any of the X-Men or Freedom Force, playing Naze/Forge as host. I may throw it to a vote.

@PL-- I really liked the premise for your game. The limitation of characters wasn't extreme, and I also really enjoyed the fact that no one actually got to say firmly "This is my character" before the beginning. IIRC, you tried something similar with the Avengers game, although obviously there was no limit on the number of characters, nor with people having their characters allocated.

I know my last game put a few people off playing who were normally regulars, due to the fact that it was quite a strong theme. I don't plan on doing that for my next game (tentatively titled 'Black Tie', FYI), but I really enjoy that people put their own spin on their games by offering roles, or clues, as I do, but saying that, it feels like it's been so long since we had a straight-up old fashioned BG, that at this juncture, it feels kind of unique now too. I guess what I'm trying to say is that by switching around the themes, playable cast etc, it keeps things fresh, which can only be a good thing since we're approaching 50 games!

Is there someone who has kept track of a "Master List" of BG themes? I have a few ideas for my game but I am worried that I'd be unknowingly repeating a theme.


Edited by Peter Luzifer - 14-Jan-2012 at 7:14pm

Not just that, but you should also keep in mind that most of the older games were far more serious in tone than recent ones. They only started getting wacky later on. 

I try to go more for disturbing. I managed it quite well in my first (TRIUMPHANT) game as Arcade, I might have to bring it back for my third...

I had fun with the last one, so I'd like to go back on the list. I promise it will be a very straight forward, basic rules Game called X-Force Reunion.

I'd be wiling to do a Weapon X/Team X/Freedom Force-esque themed game. Basically mutants with any connection to the government or S.H.I.E.L.D. or humans who've worked with them.

Man I need to come back and play a few BG games.

Slide my beautiful robotic face down to the bottom of the hosting pile. I don't have a theme yet.

(Is it wrong that I think I'm going to end up playing Danger as a female Bender from Futurama?)

I think it would make the games go faster.

Yeah, that'd be almost like using 2 votes for the same character.

I do. Sometimes you are pretty sure of some suspect and just name a second one because you have to. That you could now compensate with a 99/1 vote.

Edited by Peter Luzifer - 25-Sep-2011 at 6:47am

I would love to see what kind of game Savant creates. I hope she comes back and hosts.