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== General ==
An '''Open Setup''' is one wherein the exact role distribution in the game is known.
A game where all of the [[roles]] are known before the [[Mafia game|game]] begins, as well as how many of each exist. (Games in which the roles are known, but the precise number of each is determined semi-randomly, are usually called "semi-open"; the best-known example would be the [[F11]] and [[C9]] setups used for [[Newbie Game]]s.) All [[rules]] are disclosed as well.


This type of game tends to have few distinct roles, and a large number of plain [[Townie]]s to deter a [[mass roleclaim]].
This type of game tends to be relatively simple, and often these setups are designed with a particular purpose in mind.


Open setups are relatively uncommon. The early [[Newbie Game]]s all used an open setup. Some other games that used an open setup are: [[Don't Be Stupid]], the [[Roleless Mafia]] minis, and [[The Old Pond]]. An open setup game is usually classified as a [[Normal Game]], as they typically use standard roles and [[game mechanics]].
A huge advantage to Open setups is that they can be replayed without any loss of enjoyment, as everyone knew from the start what the setup was going to be like.  Contrast [[Closed Setup|Closed Setups]], which are usually only intended to be run once.


An important feature of open setups is repeatability. Since the game experience doesn't include discovering what the setup is, nothing is lost by playing the game multiple times. In contrast, closed setups would not play the same way a second time, and many may not even be playable a second time due to an increased vulnerability to [[roleclaim]]ing.
A disadvantage to Open setups is that they are highly subject to scrutiny. If it is possible to [[break]] them or otherwise find a dominant strategy, it will generally be found with reasonable speed.


Another effect of an open setup is that players that need to lie about their role (such as Mafia) have no need (or ability) to come up with creative role claims. And naturally, the [[pro-town]] players have no need to evaluate role claims, or speculate about the nature of the setup.
Open setups are played on mafiascum.net in the [[Central Park]] forum.  A list of Open Setups can be found in [[:Category:Open Setups]].


==See also==
Compare and contrast [[Variable Open]], [[Modular Open]], and [[Semi-Open]].
* [[Open Game]], a category of game played on MafiaScum.net with a slightly broader definition of 'open'.


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== Variations ==
*[[Big Love]]
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 3 February 2019

An Open Setup is one wherein the exact role distribution in the game is known.

This type of game tends to be relatively simple, and often these setups are designed with a particular purpose in mind.

A huge advantage to Open setups is that they can be replayed without any loss of enjoyment, as everyone knew from the start what the setup was going to be like. Contrast Closed Setups, which are usually only intended to be run once.

A disadvantage to Open setups is that they are highly subject to scrutiny. If it is possible to break them or otherwise find a dominant strategy, it will generally be found with reasonable speed.

Open setups are played on mafiascum.net in the Central Park forum. A list of Open Setups can be found in Category:Open Setups.

Compare and contrast Variable Open, Modular Open, and Semi-Open.

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