What is a murdergame? A primer

A murdergame is a short-term cast-capped roleplay on Dreamwidth where player characters murder other player characters. This post will explain conventions of the genre as clearly as possible for newcomers.

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FAQ

What kind of game is AKUDAMAX?

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By the way… Is it pronounced Akudama X or AkudaMAX?

Yes.

AKUDAMAX: Murdergame Interest Check

Murdergames - they're all the rage! The temptation of the motive, leading to a clash between the innocent and the guilty... trust tested daily by each of the unwilling participants.

But what if your character found themselves in a world where their guilty verdict was decided on arrival? Dystopian authorities judging them based on some crime in their past, then the killing game made a televised spectacle for all the citizens under state control. Would they remain innocent and righteous above it all? Or would they, perhaps, raise some hell and mayhem?

AKUDAMAX is planned to be a murder game based on the Cyberpunk anime Akudama Drive (no previous canon knowledge required to play!) Set in a futuristic, crime-ridden version of Kansai, Japan, characters will join the feared ranks of the Akudama, a special classification of people labeled criminals who often have Suicide Squad supervillain-style larger than life abilities, and live among the general populace who are, shall we say, easily influenced.

Game Features

Scapegoat-style Murder Mysteries! This will be a short-term game in the murdergame genre, planned to run from 5-7 weeks with a cast size of 15-25 characters, depending on the level of interest!

Criminal Record Gimmick! AKUDAMAX will have a theme of characters who are considered criminals, be they actual thieves and murderers or the wrongfully accused.

POWER ON!!! We will be running this game with MINIMAL to NO nerfing on the character's powers and abilities, as well as allowing items from the get-go! Play your characters to their MAX! (By the way, characters who are completely normal may be given a cool gift to help them stand toe to toe!)

Variable endings! It is our intention for the ending to go in many possible directions based on how characters react to the setting... or perhaps, how it reacts to them! You damn Akudama!

And more! Our FAQ is here to show off all these features and provide more details about character/power eligibility!

Interested in joining?

Then thank you very much! Please fill out this form to help us plan for the future of the game. There are a few topics we'd like to hear an opinion on, such as the ideal time frame to run our game - we are considering a start date between July and September, and would love to hear your feedback. To create a welcoming environment for newcomers to the murdergame genre, we are also considering making a small portion of reserve slots that grant priority to those who have never played in one before.

Finally, AKUDAMAX is brought to you by Lenga crabgirl, Des deathdesu, and Nick creatorofathousanduniverses! Follow us at akudamax for updates!

EDIT: Thank you so much for all the interest! We have decided to start the game in August, with reserves August 7th and starting date August 14th. In light of this, the "when do you want to play?" part of the form has been removed See our FAQ for details. Everyone is still welcome to answer this interest post to share your character choices and ask any questions.

<b>Name:</b> Who is making this comment! <B>Are you a new murdergame player?</b> Yes, no, or feel free to explain. <b>Character Considerations:</b> What dastardly criminal would you app to this game? <B>Questions:</b> Even just things you'd be looking forward to, like gunfights andholographic art galleries, are welcome!