definition of new game terms?

[ixnay]

Can someone post a definition of what all the options are when starting a new game? Can we make that thread sticky? New players like me have no idea what all the terms mean.

Steel? Exploratory? etc?

Also, what exactly does an anonymous game mean? There is NO communication between players? Or is player communication allowed, but only through in-game diplomatic messages?

[Ry Vor]

This is under the heading for the Alamaze New Game Sign Up section of the forum:

Alamaze New Game Sign-Up!
Post your kingdom selection from those remaining available on the games next forming. 1. "Seeking" are games for newer players; 2. "Steel" is the standard format of 12 or 15 players; 3. "Anonymous" has no communication between the players; 4. "Primeval is a 5 kingdom, 5 player game" 5. "Warlords" is for very experienced players where each of 4 players controls 3 kingdoms. 6. "Titans" is for experienced Warlords players: 2 players control 6 kingdoms each. We generally anticipate the demand for the next game format or two and post a thread under Alamaze New Game Sign-Up with the specifics.

[ixnay]

what about "exploratory"? "rex"?

Also, here are some variant suggestions:

- "closed communication" which is anonymous except for diplomatic messages sent within the game. this would be interesting particularly if players must burn an action to send each message.

- "perpetual war" would be where no alliances may be declared (you're either at "war" or neutral), where only a single player can win, and there is no council

- "king of the hill" where one player/alliance is particularly powerful at the start, and all other players must collaborate to defeat them. Might be fun to have the 'king' be an experienced player and everyone else newbies.

[Hawk_]

what about "exploratory"? "rex"?

Also, here are some variant suggestions:

- "closed communication" which is anonymous except for diplomatic messages sent within the game. this would be interesting particularly if players must burn an action to send each message.

- "perpetual war" would be where no alliances may be declared (you're either at "war" or neutral), where only a single player can win, and there is no council

- "king of the hill" where one player/alliance is particularly powerful at the start, and all other players must collaborate to defeat them. Might be fun to have the 'king' be an experienced player and everyone else newbies.

Game 134 is currently running as an anon game with communication allowed by the in game orders only.