Gotham is a social game of deduction and deception.
During the day, players nominate one person that they believe is a villain. A vote is taken by the end of the day and the accused gets sent to ARKHAM ASYLUM.
Once night time falls, the villains come out to play!
PLAYERS: 20 players required as a minimum
VILLAINS
THE ARKHAM ALLIANCE
All villains win when there are more than 50% of Gotham are VILLAINS. For example 4 out of 7, 3 out of 5
CATWOMAN (Selina Kyle): Can communicate with Villains at all times. Can send Batman one message per night anonymously.
JOKER (Jack Napier): Wins by double crossing the VILLAINS with Harley Quinn and his Clown henchman. Wins if he and his two alliance remain at the end of the game). Can communicate with Villains at all times and send a message to Harley Quinn at night.
PENGUIN (Oswald Cobbledick): Can communicate with Villains at all times. Can visit one person per night and find out if they are CRIMEFIGHTERS!
THE RIDDLER (Edward Nigma): Can communicate with Villains at all times.
POLICE
GCPD
ALL CITIZENS OF GOTHAM, INCLUDING POLICE, WIN WHEN ALL VILLAINS ARE SENT TO ARKHAM ASYLUM
COMMISSIONER GORDON: (Chief of Police) Visits one person per night and learns their role. Can communicate with Batman via the BATPHONE once after Day 4.
SGT PAT O’HARA: Visits one person per night and learns if they are a member of the ARKHAM ALLIANCE or not.
VIGILANTES
DYNAMIC DUO
ALL CITIZENS OF GOTHAM, INCLUDING vigilantes, WIN WHEN ALL VILLAINS ARE SENT TO ARKHAM ASYLUM
BATMAN (Bruce Wayne): Visits one person per night and protects them if they set their target before the villains, otherwise the target dies but he sends attacker to Arkham.
ROBIN (Dick Grayson): Visits one person per night and gets info on any other people who visit that person.
HEALERS
ALL CITIZENS OF GOTHAM, INCLUDING healers, WIN WHEN ALL VILLAINS ARE SENT TO ARKHAM ASYLUM
SURGEON: Visits one person per night, if that person is attacked they perform surgery saving their life. However, the person visited cannot participate the following day.
NURSE: Visits one person per night, if that person is visited also, their action is void. For example: if visited by a cop, the report comes back as NA, if attacked by a villain they live to tell the tale. Cannot visit the same person two nights in a row.
ROGUES
rogues WIN WHEN all villains are in arkham apart from the joker, OR ARE PROMOTED TO VILLAINS.
HARLEY QUIN (Harleen Quinzel): Can communicate with BoBo if and when she receives the evil clown doll. Appear as innocent when lynched, and Rogue when assassinated.
BoBo the CLOWN: Sends a clown doll to one person per night. If the doll is received by Harley Quin, they are then able to communicate.
GOTHAM CITIZENS
ALL CITIZENS OF GOTHAM, INCLUDING healers, vigilantes and police, WIN WHEN ALL VILLAINS ARE SENT TO ARKHAM ASYLUM
ALFRED MONEYPENNY: Butler to Bruce Wayne – Can communicate with Batman
ARMORER: Can nominate one person per night to have armor and protect them from assassination by villains.
CLAIR VOYANTE: Can nominate a citizen previously sent to ARKHAM ASYLUM and conduct a “psychological reading” asking three YES or NO questions.
THE JOURNALIST: Visits two people per day and learns whether they are aligned
THE LOCKSMITH: Visits one person per night and changes the locks so that person cannot leave their house that night.
THE MAGICIAN: Visits two people each day and creates a portal to opposite doors. If someone visits one person, they are teleported to the opposite door… like magic!
MAYOR LEIBEMANN: Has two votes per day. A public vote and a secret vote.
THE INTERCEPTOR: May nominate one citizen per night and intercept their correspondence.
Can you put the puzzle pieces together and escape the room?
Get your team of three people ready to play online in an AUSONLINE games night event!
Utilising multimedia such as video, audio and text media players will use their powers of deduction, observation and problem solving skills to pick the locks, find the clues and solve the puzzle to ESCAPE.
The public forum became a bloodbath today as accusations were thrown around left right and center. Being compared to a Taiwanese government cabinet meeting, chairs and coffee cups almost became airborne as vocal New Yorker Tara was backed into a corner. Her activities after dark were in question with Tim and Michael leading the charge. The Chief of Police was present, in civilian clothes blending in with the masses trying to put his case to the confusion.
However, a late change of heart from Tim, and a few calculations from Nick was not enough to change the outcome of the McDonalds Night Manager being sent to the chair on suspicion of mafia ties.
Another innocent New Yorker rides the lightning and the people of the city are wondering if the mob knew of the vigilante, or did the vigilante uncover any truths?
MOB KILLING CLAIMS 4TH VICTIM
The body of a local stock broker was found inside the remains of a burnt out Lincoln in a car park near the financial district and Wall street.
New York Police and detectives from the homicide squad were sifting through the ashes looking for clues to the explosion which engulfed the car at approximately 3.54am.
New York City’s chief of Police said this morning, “it is sad news to hear of the car bomb that rattled the city in the early hours. The people and members of NYPD will not rest until this scourge is stopped. I have been making some inquiries overnight and can say that the equilibrium will swing in the innocents way soon!”
When asked about his presence in the public meeting yesterday all he had to say was “The last few minutes of exchange during the meeting said a lot” he said. When asked for further clarification he told the media “I don’t wanna let the cat outta the bag, but the rest of the Task force plan you can watch unfold, in the next day or so”.
The police began the hunt for the bomber immediately believing it to be a gangland hit.
The stock broker, Michael Annells was an innocent New Yorker and will be missed by his family friends and colleagues.
NOTES
Votes:
TARA (6) – Clair, Aiden, Jewls, Tim, Brianna, Michael
TIM (2) – Nick, Tara
AIDEN (4) – Allan, Nicole, Catherine, Tim
Lolita Rane, a neighbor of the slain NYPD officer was shocked and saddened by his death in cold blood, “These mobsters are amorphous blobs of matter that don’t speak on behalf of New York, we need vigilance and solidarity!” she said. Lolita was also an alias of a known vigilante – Curtis Sliwa
The citizens met in the public forum to discuss the task force against organized crime yesterday with Tara’s allegiance still being questioned by Tim and others. Catherine, the local woman who claimed to be a member of the NYPD was quiet for the majority of the day, with one member of the gallery suggesting she may in fact just be a drunk who is a little erratic.
Aiden was quiet all day which rang alarm bells for the citizens group, as was Matthew and Gemma. There was a late flurry of votes as the day came to an end, with one citizen missing the voting cut off resulting in Gemma being sent to her death at the Eric M. Taylor Correctional Facility on Rikers Island.
OFFICER’S SLAYING IN QUEENS IS DESCRIBED AS ‘EXECUTION’
An off-duty police officer who was shot to death early in the morning was slain as he lay wounded and helpless after putting out his bin at his home in Queens, New York City’s chief of Police said yesterday
The police began a hunt for the gunman they believe is responsible for his death and for the killing of a local accountant last night, ”There are similarities in the crimes,” Robert J. McGuire, the city’s chief of police, said.
The slain officer, Joseph Pistone, was shot in the right shoulder when he drew his gun as he was confronted by a gunman at the front of his home. As the gunmen started to leave the scene, he turned then bent over and fired another shot into the fallen officer’s left temple.
”It was an execution,” said Chief McGuire, ‘The officer was no longer a threat to the man. He was given a death sentence for being a police officer.”
The undercover police officer, alias Matthew Ch’ng, had been undercover for several weeks, infiltrating the crime family.
Lolita Rane, a neighbor of the slain NYPD officer was shocked and saddened by his death in cold blood, “These mobsters are amorphous blobs of matter that don’t speak on behalf of New York, we need vigilence and solidarity!” she said.
Evidence:
The flyer that was found in one of the bins near the body of Matthew.
NOTES
Votes:
AIDEN (1) – Nicole
GEMMA (6) – Brianna, Nick, Tara, Britin, Jewls , Michael
MATTHEW (1) – Allan
TARA (5) – Clair , Tim, Cath, Aiden, Gemma
Matthew missed vote
Allan voted Matthew by himself before he was killed overnight.
A flyer was found in the next door neighbor’s bin.
The Mayor of New York has pleaded for calm and level heads as the death toll rises in the War on organized crime. Overnight two innocents lost their lives; one in the chair at Arthur Kill Correctional Facility on Staten Island and another on the corner of Gold Street and Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn.
After deliberations and accusations in City Hall today, the masses sent local New Yorker Calvin, to the chair in what some would describe as a “shocking” outcome for today’s proceedings.
Mr Calvin, who plays bass guitar in a local punk band called “POV” also known as People of Victory, was an innocent New Yorker who loved playing in his band and loved New York, said local music promoter Arlin Hilbert. “He just loved plucking that bass and wowing all the chicks in the clubs, he was a real legend of the New York bar scene” My Hilbert said.
Several hours later local accountant Kyle was found dead in a Brooklyn street after leaving a local restaurant.
Witnesses say he was dragged from his car and brutally assaulted by a man before being shot at point blank range. The man was described as in his late 50’s, tall with a slight build.
NOTES
Catherine a local basketball coach announced to the public forum that she was in fact a covert member of the NYPD and had proof that Tara was in fact a member of New York’s Gambino crime family.
Kyle, a local accountant, spoke up regarding the averages and odds of the information being correct and whether Catherine’s sources were accurate.
Calvin was the first to vote. Aiden was the last to vote.
A brochure found in Kyle’s car was for a Andy Warhol exhibition opening at a gallery at 46 Canal St #2, New York, NY.
The people have spoken as the city wide Taskforce, headed by Police Chief Robert J. McGuire, claims its first victim. After a meeting at City Hall today it was apparent that citizens are hungry for blood as they voted in favor for New York resident Dacles Sid, to face the chair overnight.
The Mayor, Eliot Ness (a suspected time traveller from the early 1900’s) spoke to reporters prior to the opening of City Hall this morning, stating that the nominated person Mr Dacles Sid (also known as Sid Dacles) was an artist and law abiding New Yorker wrongfully caught up in accusations and put to his untimely death.
“It is unfortunate that this man lost his life, however, we will leave no rock unturned in the fight against organized crime in our city” he said, “I ask every proud New Yorker.. if you know something or see something, I implore you to speak up and say something!”.
Meanwhile in lower Manhattan three body of local banker Melissa was found slain in an alleyway near Wall Street, witnesses describing the gunning down of the woman as “shocking”.
“This brown Pontiac drove through the alley and pulled up when this guy got out and shot three times at the lady”, the witness told reporters. “She didn’t stand a chance”.
It has been revealed that the woman, Melissa, was an innocent New Yorker with no known ties to the mob.
NOTES
Sid Dacles was a quiet man, new to New York City.
Early votes for Nicole from Calvin and Kyle.
Calvin was the first to vote. Aiden was the last to vote.
Games Night is an event style game format that occurs in one evening.
Producers are currently developing games that can be played in over 2-3 hours or so. Games like POKER, CLUEDO, WEREWOLVES and MINI GAMES based on favourites such as Big Brother and Survivor.
If you have any ideas or wish to host your own game get in touch with producers. Make sure you like our AUSONLINE Facebook page to keep up to date with upcoming games.
AUSONLINE Short games are designed to be played in shorter time frames.
While fully immersive social games like BIG BROTHER , COLD ORDER and SURVIVOR are usually run over 50-60 days and designed to mimic the real reality TV shows they are based on, short games are designed to take shorter time frames to make them more inclusive and ensure people do not need to commit long term to the game.
Producers are developing a range of games designed to be played over a maximum of 8-10 days and requiring a minimum of 30-60 minutes per day. These are games like THE UPRISING , THE HUNGER GAMES and MAFIA
GAMES NIGHT games are also being developed which are designed to be played in one evening or over a weekend as a maximum. These may include games like POKER, BATTLE SHIPS and MINI GAMES based on favourites such as Big Brother and Survivor.
THE UPRISING, is a game that challenges players to deduce one another’s identities and then pick a team of potential good guys to complete a task.
You may have played similar games such as AUSONLINE: MAFIA or Ultimate Werewolf which have their merits, but in THE UPRISING, no one dies—meaning no one gets left out of the fun.
BACK STORY
The year is 2236 and humans have been settling other planets for over 200 years now. On an outlying moon of Saturn, a settled colony known as HYPERION is a direct democracy, in which all eligible citizens have direct participation in the decision making of the REPUBLIC parliament.
Trade talks with a neighboring colony Enceladus is underway, with teams of Hyperions being sent on trade missions to discuss resources, tariffs and trade embargoes. A small band of rebel Hyperions are looking to sabotage the trade talks and overthrow the REPUBLIC parliament, with a goal to create a regime of which, they will have the ultimate power. THE UPRISING
PLAYERS
We need at least ten participants to play AUSONLINE: UPRISING.
10-12 players will be considered a basic game. If there is more, the format my include other special ability roles.
PRE GAME
Before the game begins, each player will receive a message from the host with the role that they will be playing. This will determine which side they’re on, good (REPUBLIC) or evil (REBELS). Some characters will also have special abilities.
Make sure to keep this role to yourself it may not be revealed at any point in the game.
The chart below details how many characters will be good and how many evil based on the total number of players.
Total Number of Players
12
13
14
15
16
17
Good
8
9
9
10
10
11
Evil
4
4
5
5
6
6
STARTING THE GAME
Now that everyone knows their role and special abilities, the game commences.
MISSION LEADER
A random player will be chosen to be “MISSION LEADER” to head up the trade talks on the neighbouring moon. The leader wants to select a team of people to accompany them to have a positive diplomatic discussion. Team numbers are are dependent on number of players (See Chart Below)
They shall announce the proposed team for their trade talk mission.
Once the leader has chosen their team, everyone in the group will vote on the team within the specified time frame. A vote of “ACCEPTED” or “REJECTED” shall be made in the main chat.
MISSION TEAM: ACCEPTED
If there is a majority of players approving the team, the team will head off on their diplomatic mission.
The mission team members shall then decide whether to support a successful mission or sabotage it, by voting in private to the host, of whether the mission is a “**SUCCESS**” or if it “**FAILED**”. Other players will be advised if the mission was successful or not, but individual votes will not be divulged.
Players are not to reveal their votes to any other players.
If the mission is successful another random player will be chosen to be “MISSION LEADER” for the next round of diplomatic talks.
MISSION TEAM: REJECTED
If a majority of players reject the mission team, or it’s a tie, the members do not do the mission. Instead, the mission leader is dismissed, and a new leader proposes a new team. It’s voted on again, and the process repeats until a team is agreed upon.
Note that if five teams in a single round are rejected in a row, the REBEL team automatically wins the entire game and THE UPRISING is successful.
The chart below details how many players the leader will propose for a mission, based on which round it is.
Total Number of Players
11
12
13
14
15
16
Mission 1
4
4
4
5
5
5
Mission 2
5
5
5
6
6
6
Mission 3
4
6
5
6
6
6
Mission 4
5
5
6*
7*
7*
7*
Mission 5
5
6
6
7
7
7
Missions with asterisks (*) require two “**FAILED**” submissions for the mission to fail.
ROUNDS OF PLAY
Rounds consist of the group selecting specific players to go on missions. The good Hyperions must put in a “success” vote when selected for a mission. Evil players can either put in a “fail” or a “success” vote.
If all players selected for a mission put in a success card, the mission proceeds smoothly and the REPUBLIC is closer to winning. However, a single fail card will automatically sabotage a mission and give the point to the UPRISING instead.
If three total missions succeed, the REPUBLIC team wins; if three fail, the evil rebels of the UPRISING claims victory.
WHY WOULD A MEMBER OF THE UPRISING VOTE FOR A SUCCESSFUL MISSION?
Good question! Voting for a successful mission would help the good side and hurt the chances for an UPRISING; however, it can be useful as an attempt to convince others of one’s innocence. And remember, if a fail card comes up, you know for a fact that someone on that team is evil.
CHARACTER ROLES
All players are members of the Hyperion REPUBLIC, however there are only a certain number of REBELS who are looking to overthrow the government in THE UPRISING.
There are also character roles for some players depending on the set up of the game.
THE ORACLE is on the side of the REPUBLIC and know the identities of the REBELS. They know almost everything: Who cannot be trusted, and therefore who can be trusted. But they can’t let that be known, because the REBELS will win if they figure them out and assassinate THE ORACLE. So if you are playing this character, the constant conflict is to try to share some of your knowledge without letting on. If you’re playing with experienced and clever players, they’ll be watching your every move. One frequent tell of the ORACLE is that although they might do a great job of acting clueless, they unintentionally vote correctly on every single vote, and always pick a perfect team.
In that regard, you have to intentionally play the game imperfectly. Don’t always vote correctly. Don’t always accuse a REBEL of being a REBEL, even though you know they’re evil intentions. Indeed, you can go a long way by pretending to trust a REBEL and vouch for them. But of course, you also want to be careful to not let them win too many rounds and secure THE UPRISING…
The ORACLE can be a difficult role. You have all the knowledge, but not all of the power. And you have a big target on your back. Having said that, there’s nothing better for learning the intricacies of the game then the pain of being THE ORACLE, watching the REPUBLIC being systematically dismantled by REBELS who know what they’re doing.
Conversely, there is nothing so delicious as being a REBEL watching THE ORACLE get more and more desperate while the good citizens flounder. They have a terrible dilemma – and they really need to share what they know, but also risking giving themselves away.
The Assassin is on the REBEL team and gets the final call on who to assassinate. If they can identify the ORACLE, the REBELS are victorious and THE UPRISING is inevitable.
The REBELS get to discuss the assassination at the end of the game, so it’s worth taking everyone’s input. There are several things to look out for.
Sometimes you can identify THE ORACLE because they always vote correctly, i.e. they always voted down missions when you or other rebels were on the team.
If you notice people who have absolutely no idea what’s going on, that’s most likely to be a regular devoted member of the REPUBLIC. Don’t vote for them to be assassinated.
OTHER CHARACTERS
THE SHEPHERD – (REPUBLIC)
THE SHEPHERD knows the identity of the ORACLE. They are a loyal servant of the REPUBLIC and can assist create cover for the ORACLE and ensure the balance of power is in favor of the government. No one is informed of the shepherds identity.
KATOS – (UPRISING)
KATOS, pronounced (Kay-toss) is a rebel of the UPRISING, who deceives THE SHEPHERD by also being revealed to them as the ORACLE. This confuses them, making them question the ORACLE‘s real identity and who to trust. KATOS balances the game in favor of the REBELLION, and their effect impacts THE SHEPHERD’s ability to protect the ORACLE in the end game.
HELACROIX (UPRISING)
Helacroix (Pronounced hella – qua) does not reveal themselves to the Rebels of THE UPRISING, and they are also not revealed to them, however Helacroix still is known as a REBEL by the ORACLE. Helacroix makes the other evil players have to deduce one of their own’s identity, while he does the same with them. This balances the game in favor of the REPUBLIC.
MAGUS (REPUBLIC)
MAGUS (pronounced may-juss) does not reveal themselves to players. After a failed mission, MAGUS may enquire on the vote of one of the team sent on the mission. They must contact the host for that information. This could allow them to deduce who is for and who is against the success of HYPERION.
QUESTICO (UPRISING)
QUESTICO does not reveal himself to all players. When chosen for a mission, they may add an extra person on the team. They must contact the host to add the player which will be announced to the delegation.
ENDING THE GAME
UPRISING can be played over as little as three rounds, or as many as five. The best of five wins.
The UPRISING win if three of the five missions fail.
The REPUBLIC wins if three missions are successful.
However, if the REPUBLIC do win with three successful talks, the UPRISING may be successful if the ASSASSIN can then correctly identify the ORACLE and expose them, thus rendering the trade talks a failure. Players on the team of the rebels of the UPRISING can openly discuss this.
If three missions fail before three succeed, evil automatically win and the UPRISING is successful and the REBELS take over the government! Subsequent gloating can ensue.
FINAL TIPS
Information in AUSONLINE: THE UPRISING comes at multiple levels. First are players’ voting patterns, second are Mission results, and third are cues that you can discern from player interactions. REPUBLIC supporters must use all the information at hand to defeat the REBELLION and stop the UPRISING.
With the Tanner being exposed by the last public lynching, the mafia was openly exposed and Mr Eliot Ness stormed into the public meeting subsequently arresting Ms Gemma as she has been exposed as being the underworld strong man Frank Netti.
Overnight raids by Chicago Police on a furniture restoration business also resulted in the arrest of Alphonse Capone for tax evasion. He will appear in court this morning and is expected to get at least 14 years in Alcatraz for the crime.
The citizens group celebrated with the eradication of major organized crime figures in their city. Well done to Tara and Melissa for being the last two standing and congrats to Michael for the win!
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City’s chief of Police said yesterday
After deliberations and accusations in City Hall today, the masses sent local New Yorker Calvin, to the chair in what some would describe as a “shocking” outcome for today’s proceedings.
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