Re: [pbmserv-dev] Jailer

[Ted Rathkopf <ted-pbmserv-lists@rathkopf.net>]

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)
2) Divide equally among all non 0 bribers (and everyone starts bribing
at least 1)
3) Proportional loot division.

> 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.

-- 
Ted Rathkopf