So, I've had an idea in my head for a while now and if I don't actually speak up, it's never going to get anywhere.
I've had this idea for a game. It started off as just a Big game with a very special setup, but for various gameplay reasons I've had to move just a little bit beyond that. What I have now still looks a lot like Werewolf, but there are some differences in some areas, which you may or may not feel are crucial.
In short, some people would still call it Werewolf, others wouldn't. It all depends on how you define Werewolf.
You're probably wondering now just what those differences are.
Here we run into a little problem. I have come to believe that the experience of the game would be better if players went in without knowing all the rules. I believe that the uncertainty would add to the fun, in a way similar to the uncertainty of a Big game where you never know exactly what the setup is and how far or near you are to victory.
This doesn't mean you'll go in blind, of course. The basic rule of Werewolf remains: you need to vote someone every Day and you should really try to vote a baddie. Basic villagers will remain basic villagers and anyone who needs to know more will be told what he or she needs to know.
Because of this, I would prefer to keep at least part of the rules secret.
Now, I've been here long enough to know that this community is very, very wary of such unknown setups. My rules are actually quite simple and because of that, I do believe they are balanced and fair: every player will have pretty much the same chance of victory at the start of the game.
But I also know that my own Lites have been more on the experimental side and not always well received, so I will not expect you to trust me blindly. Instead, I know that there are long-time players around who, for various reasons, only play occasionally. I would therefore like to call on one or two of those veterans, to read over my rules and give me feedback. This would of course mean that, if they agree the rules are better kept secret, that they would not be allowed to play.
So, what do people think? If you're dead set against this, feel free to say so. I'm sort of aiming for 25 players, I don't need that many, but there's no point in putting more effort into it if it looks like I might not even get half that. If you have any other remarks, do share them.
