Noob Game 2021 Sign Ups: All New WW Players Welcome!

[SportPonies]

Get ready to jam out to this year's theme!

Just what the heck is going on here? (Credit to @WildZoo)
Have you seen the WW (Werewolf) threads around here and wondered just what exactly they were? Have you wandered into a thread, only to see talk of yeeting and murder and decided to run quickly in the other direction? Did you find yourself a little intrigued despite your misgivings? Maybe you even played a game or two, but you only lived like three days (or fewer) and were confused the entire time?

If any of the above applies to you, and you can check in a couple times per day once we get started, please consider playing in the upcoming 8th Annual Noob WW game! Here on the pre-vet side of SDN, this is one of the best ways to get to know your fellow pre-vets, vet students, and veterinarians...along with some human med party crashers. It can also be a fun escape from the stresses of professional life!

So, what is WW? (Credit to @Trilt)
WW - "Werewolf" - is a forum-based version of the classic party game "Mafia." You may have played it at camp at some point. Peruse the wikipedia entry and see if it looks familiar.

No? That's okay. Fundamentally, WW is a game of a small informed minority (the wolves) trying to kill off a confused, uninformed majority (the villagers). The villagers are, obviously, trying to figure out the bad guy wolves before they are all killed.

There is a simple day-night cycle to the game. During the day, all of the players talk together and decide one person that they believe to be a wolf. This person is killed - "yoten" - and removed from the game. At that point, whether they are wolf or village (or... other!) is revealed. During the night, the wolves plot together and decide on a villager to kill (who is, again, removed from the game).

Of course, we make this slightly more complicated, and if you want to read more check these links out:
Cyndia's post halfway down this thread is fantastic
An old noob game with a description and common rules
...but don't feel obligated to. Note when reading old threads and descriptions, the term "lynch" was historically used. It has now been replaced by "vote" or "yeet."

Categories of players will be as follows:

1) True Manatees (Mentees) - those players having played 3 games or less, who will be matched up with a veteran Manator (Mentor)
2) Grasshoppers - those players having played 4-8 games, who will not have a manator
3) Padawans - those players having played 9-13 games, who will be a resource for the rest of the players in the game and will be expected to be active and helpful. Limited spots available.

Manators will be paired up with manatees as mentioned above. Must have played 14+ games to qualify - not including noob games. Manators are free to submit a request for their preferred manatee! If we end up with more manators than 'tees, preference will be given to those who recruited players, followed by those with seniority. In this case, senior manators may choose to take on a junior manator assistant if they wish. If we end up with the opposite problem, some of you may end up with more than one 'tee.

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[SportPonies]

So when are we getting started?
The game is set to begin approximately mid-to-late December. When you sign up, please indicate your preferred start date in the poll. There will be a reminder to check-in sent out a few days before the start date, with the roster locked in approximately 48 hours prior to game start. If you do not check-in, you will be bumped from the roster to the sub list.

Please copy the list below and add your name in the appropriate category! Check out the Pre-Vet WW Archive if you are interested in reading game threads or if you need to figure out how many games you have played (or you can try asking @Animal Midwife nicely).

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1.

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1.

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Animal Midwife]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1.

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Barkley13]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Lawpy]

Tot pls one sec for tags

 

[Lawpy]

Oof pls hold, tags broke down

 

[Lawpy]

@vetmedhead @cdo96 @Animal Midwife @genny @Caia @Trilt @PrincessButterCup @TheGirlWithTheFernTattoo @Cyndia @Ms Procrastinator @Booksandshoes @LaineyLou @Crayola227 @Chaostrodon @Caiter92 @PippyPony @SARdoghandler @Barkley13 @Doggo Labs @Matthew9Thirtyfive @capri1722 @BobLoblaw78 @mkg323 @EngrSC @Dinashadow @BigCats @alissa14 @WonderingStudent @PhiloslothicalStudent @Viscernable @Vet01 @vetschoolsletmeinplease @samac @CoffeeQuestionMark @Stagg737 @Melchizedek @motheatenlysis @differentiating @hallowmann @TelemarketingEnigma @The_Breadmann @supershorty @Zenge142 @Aprilthearab @alleycat03 @Randomizereh @savethecows @kraskadva @holdthemayo @Amanasoul @mmmdreamerz @jaboo @MOOSEygoosey @mypetmoose @Zeppelyn @Kota1000 @katashark @Lupin21 @LetItSnow @StartingoverVet @tartesos @ThoracicGuy and everyone come play or manator!

 

[Aprilthearab]

I call dibs on a manator spot!

 

[genny]

Can I just lurk in manator chat? I'm going to be traveling and might not be able to commit enough time to manator.

 

[supershorty]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1.

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

AM lol

 

[SportPonies]

Can I just lurk in manator chat? I'm going to be traveling and might not be able to commit enough time to manator.

Of course. As long as we have enough space??

 

[supershorty]

Can I just lurk in manator chat? I'm going to be traveling and might not be able to commit enough time to manator.

I recruited at least 1 person (at least verbally) and would be down to co-manator her if you wanted...

 

[Lawpy]

@Halocat @thankdog @PetVet23 @bryanna @FrostySparrow @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @battie @captainfelixxx @SnowJ @vetsquared come play!

 

[SportPonies]

@Halocat @thankdog @PetVet23 @bryanna @FrostySparrow @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @battie @captainfelixxx @SnowJ @vetsquared come play!

Ah there is bats’ annual tag

 

[supershorty]

Of course. As long as we have enough space??

You should be fine since Dubz is a lifetime donor, we can add 50 people to PMs.

 

[supershorty]

@motheatenlysis come play!!!

 

[SportPonies]

You should be fine since Dubz is a lifetime donor, we can add 50 people to PMs.

You assume I’m not gonna run a 51 player game

 

[supershorty]

@lentilsmom @Ariel-Li Come play!

 

[Lawpy]

@wolfspeaker come play!

 

[WildZoo]

Of course. As long as we have enough space??

We should, I can add 50 people to PMs

 

[WildZoo]

@wolfspeaker come play!

Lawpy...Lawpy why....

 

[PhiloslothicalStudent]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[WildZoo]

You assume I’m not gonna run a 51 player game

We don't have that many manators sport sport. Even if you got that many tees

 

[cubsrule4e]

Can I just lurk in manator chat? I'm going to be traveling and might not be able to commit enough time to manator.

Yes, this is my preferred sign up category pls

 

[SportPonies]

We don't have that many manators sport sport. Even if you got that many tees

 

[Aprilthearab]

Ah maybe if I had read the entire post I would have noticed the waiting list


True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Aprilthearab]

Was wondering why sporty hmmmed me

 

[supershorty]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)
3. shorty (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[thankdog]

@Halocat @thankdog @PetVet23 @bryanna @FrostySparrow @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @battie @captainfelixxx @SnowJ @vetsquared come play!

Omg I feel so HONORED! What does this mean?! 😂

 

[Aprilthearab]

Omg I feel so HONORED! What does this mean?! 😂

It means it's time to play a game!

 

[WonderingStudent]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)
3. shorty (manator)
4. wondering (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Viscernable]

AM lol

Keeps this up and she’s wolfatoring again

 

[supershorty]

Keeps this up and she’s wolfatoring again

Vissy no pls I’d already made a joke about what if the wolfators were me, her, and Zenge, and that was spooky enough.

 

[WildZoo]

Vissy no pls I’d already made a joke about what if the wolfators were me, her, and Zenge, and that was spooky enough.

-insert the OG sneaky here-

 

[Dinashadow]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)
3. shorty (manator)
4. wondering (manator)
5. dinashadow (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[WildZoo]

Y'all better be out there recruiting!

 

[supershorty]

I’m harassing encouraging mothy on FB messenger as we speak.

 

[Aprilthearab]

Y'all better be out there recruiting!

I told shorty I was tempted to shamelessly cover the school in WW flyers lol

 

[Viscernable]

Mass ping of some people who’ve been active on c/o 2026 discussions

@kdubbz_14 @mechrwal @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @Rat-a-tat @BeanDVM @Ill-Pomegranate @popzilla @tigerchuffs @Brenda_KD @aellos @skiidude22 @ijustwanttobeavet01 @Dogsandcats22 @Oscarg18 @EastCoast94 @Horserider47yt @Nannarnaluk @hopeful_vet2026 @captainfelixxx @TinyTheRunner @yourheartandsoul @Halocat @lentilsmom @katiemcat @nseig @carlyrsmith @Ingaok @MissBarnRat @ruralnerd17 @Vet01 @CarnivorousKitten @justafluff @bbardin @lynne8832 @flockofdoves @Bakerw9 @tmpatterson @Monarch223 @wzue542 @Mkissel20 @amelia_ham6

Hey, it’s nearing that special time of year that classes end and a very special SDN murder game bonding experience begins! If you’re waiting on admissions it’s a great way to meet others in the same boat and get your mind off it, if you’re in school it’s a fun way to celebrate finishing the semester, and whether you’ve played before or not we’d love to have you here!

 

[Dinashadow]

Y'all better be out there recruiting!

I'm trying but I'm not very persuasive it seems

 

[Aprilthearab]

Mass ping of some people who’ve been active on c/o 2026 discussions

@kdubbz_14 @mechrwal @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @Rat-a-tat @BeanDVM @Ill-Pomegranate @popzilla @tigerchuffs @Brenda_KD @aellos @skiidude22 @ijustwanttobeavet01 @Dogsandcats22 @Oscarg18 @EastCoast94 @Horserider47yt @Nannarnaluk @hopeful_vet2026 @captainfelixxx @TinyTheRunner @yourheartandsoul @Halocat @lentilsmom @katiemcat @nseig @carlyrsmith @Ingaok @MissBarnRat @ruralnerd17 @Vet01 @CarnivorousKitten @justafluff @bbardin @lynne8832 @flockofdoves @Bakerw9 @tmpatterson @Monarch223 @wzue542 @Mkissel20 @amelia_ham6

Hey, it’s nearing that special time of year that classes end and a very special SDN murder game bonding experience begins! If you’re waiting on admissions it’s a great way to meet others in the same boat and get your mind off it, if you’re in school it’s a fun way to celebrate finishing the semester, and whether you’ve played before or not we’d love to have you here!

Oh boy if kdubbz joins it's going to further complicate the kaydubs/dubz confusion

 

[Aprilthearab]

I'm trying but I'm not very persuasive it seems

Me too

 

[vetmedhead]

Can I just lurk in manator chat? I'm going to be traveling and might not be able to commit enough time to manator.

This is where I'm at, getting manatored by me right now would be similar to the education Scrooge received from the Ghost of Christmas Future.

In that I wouldn't talk, would scare the Dickens out of you, and would hope that you figured out how to avoid your inevitable demise on your own.

 

[Animal Midwife]

Let me add the finishing touches to the paper, I cruelly neglected then I will tag some friendos.

 

[popzilla]

Mass ping of some people who’ve been active on c/o 2026 discussions

@kdubbz_14 @mechrwal @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld @Rat-a-tat @BeanDVM @Ill-Pomegranate @popzilla @tigerchuffs @Brenda_KD @aellos @skiidude22 @ijustwanttobeavet01 @Dogsandcats22 @Oscarg18 @EastCoast94 @Horserider47yt @Nannarnaluk @hopeful_vet2026 @captainfelixxx @TinyTheRunner @yourheartandsoul @Halocat @lentilsmom @katiemcat @nseig @carlyrsmith @Ingaok @MissBarnRat @ruralnerd17 @Vet01 @CarnivorousKitten @justafluff @bbardin @lynne8832 @flockofdoves @Bakerw9 @tmpatterson @Monarch223 @wzue542 @Mkissel20 @amelia_ham6

Hey, it’s nearing that special time of year that classes end and a very special SDN murder game bonding experience begins! If you’re waiting on admissions it’s a great way to meet others in the same boat and get your mind off it, if you’re in school it’s a fun way to celebrate finishing the semester, and whether you’ve played before or not we’d love to have you here!

I keep seeing these threads but have no idea what they’re about! How do I play whatever this is?? 🤣

 

[Viscernable]

I keep seeing these threads but have no idea what they’re about! How do I play whatever this is?? 🤣

If you’ve ever played mafia or werewolf in real life, it’s like that except over posts! You’ll get a PM telling you your role and affiliation (village, wolf, or some other third party with a different win condition), then on the game thread talk with people to try to figure out who are the wolves and convince people you’re not a wolf. Wolves know who else is a wolf, villagers do not. Wolves win if they reach the same number of wolves as villagers, villagers win if all wolves (and other factions that could kill off or convert villagers) are eliminated. Every day, one person is eliminated by popular vote. Every night ~one person is killed (approx one because there are special roles some people, both village and non-village, have like protecting from kills or extra kills that will affect the number) by the wolves.

 

[tigerchuffs]

I’ll be in!

 

[Animal Midwife]

@frosted2 @renacuaja @nimbus @anbuitachi @abolt18 @IMGASMD

 

[alissa14]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)
3. shorty (manator)
4. wondering (manator)
5. dinashadow (manator)
6. alissa14 (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total

 

[Crayola227]

True Manatees (0-3 games)
1.
2.
3.
[....]
13.
14.
etc.

Grasshoppers (4-8 games)
1. PhiloslothicalStudent
2.
3.
4.
5.

Padawans (9-13 games)
1.
2.

Manators (14+ games) - please do not fill more slots than the number of manatees who have signed up
1. AM

Waiting List/Subs - If you are a grasshopper, padawan, or manator looking to sign up but spots are full, please add your name to this list and indicate your correct categorization.
1. Barks (manator)
2. April (manator)
3. shorty (manator)
4. wondering (manator)
5. dinashadow (manator)
6. alissa14 (manator)
7. Crayola (manator)

NOTE: If you are wanting to drop down to a lower categorization and you have a game (or two) where you died D1 or N1, you are free to disregard those games in your total