Re: [pbmserv-dev] Jailer

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 05:18:07PM -0500, Ted Rathkopf wrote:
> Arrr, Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>
> What ye be sayin'?
> 
> > On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 07:21:53AM -0500, Ted Rathkopf wrote:
> >> 
> >> Other questions:
> >> 
> >> Are bribes public?  Obviously it should show who has made a bribe and
> >> who hasn't so we know who the slowpoke is, but should we know how much
> >> they've paid in bribe?  How about who they've voted for?
> >
> > I'm planning on the fact that you voted.   and who you targetted.
> > but not the bribe amount itself.
> >
> >> What about the bankroll.  Is that public?
> >
> > Yes
> >
> >> Be sure to accept $0 bribes as well, in case somebody is short on
> >> cash.  And $0 bribes should still be directed, so that if you divide
> >> up loot among the people who voted for him, the person who bribed $0
> >> can still (optionally) get his share of the inheritance.
> >
> > Yes, a $0 bribe should be allowed.   But I think that should not be
> > grounds for you to get a share of the bounty (in the case of being divided
> > among the voters).
> 
> Well, there are a couple ways to do it.
> 
> 1) Divide equally among all bribers, regardless of bribe (including 0)

Ick

> 2) Divide equally among all non 0 bribers (and everyone starts bribing
> at least 1)

better

> 3) Proportional loot division.

I like this best.   But will have to make it an option.

> > And in thinking on the Tie problem...  I think I might just deal with it
> > like we do in werewolf.   ok.   it's a tie.   Day doesn't end until
> > someone changes their bribe target and/or amount to break the tie.
> >
> > Now, it'll be a little tricky to know what people are tied, but... hey!
> > you're an inmate... you're note able to get much info out...
> 
> HUGE advantage for whoever first notices the tie.  Just add $1.

Yep.   as there is now in werewolf for late voters (who, depending on their
orientation, can decide the fate of teh game)

however, in this, you don't necessarily know who the lead two targets are.

If you vote last, sure... you can re-vote (adding 1 more dollar) to the 
vote.   But it'll only make a difference if you voted for 1 of the top 
two.

else, you now know that your target was in (at least) 3rd position.
So now you can cast a $1 for random other targets... until you find one
of the top 2.

And being inmates... I'm leaning hard to the "once you cast a
vote... you've lost that money... but may cast additional votes."   so,
being last, you can make the decision, but it can still cost you.

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