Welcome to Aliens and Wizards

Welcome to Aliens and Wizards, a Sci-Fi role-playing game written by Jake Dengelegi. In this game, you will be taking the role of a Character attending a meeting where world leaders are meeting with an Alien Delegation to vote on a trade deal between Earth and the Federation.

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Quick Rules Summary

Here's everything you need to know in 60 seconds:

Your Mission

Discover and complete your character's objective during Round 3. Learn from your clues and conversations to understand what you need to accomplish.

Game Rounds

The game will be played over the course of three rounds that have an Intrigue phase and a Quorum phase.

Intrigue Phase

Clues guide your character's actions each round. Learn new information from your clues and complete the tasks.

Quorum Phase

Quorums determine who wins. Support the right ones, reject the wrong ones. Trade votes to make deals with other players.

Keep Secrets

Don't share clues or objectives unless a task tells you to. You can lie if it helps your character.

Using the App

Choose your character, enter the password, and check your character page for clues. New information unlocks each round.

Pro Tip: Read the full rules below for detailed gameplay mechanics, app features, and troubleshooting help.

How to Win

Victory depends on navigating Quorums and achieving your secret objectives:

Quorums

Throughout the game, Quorums will be called — key moments where players vote on major events. Each Quorum presents a statement, like:

"Should we kill the King?"

You will then choose a response on your Character Page for the Quorum.

Outcomes

If a Quorum gets the required level of support, the outcome will occur.

Round 3 and Winning

In Round 3, four final Quorums decide who wins the game. Each character's victory depends on specific outcomes — some events must pass, others must fail, and some will not be relevant for your character.

Your goal is to steer the Quorums toward the outcomes that match your secret win conditions.

Discovering Your Win Conditions

You won't know your exact win conditions at the start.

Hints come from your objectives, clues, and conversations during the game.

Use deduction, persuasion, and alliances to uncover what you need — then make it happen.

Rules

  1. Do not share private clue information with other players (unless a task tells you to do so).
  2. The only thing you can show on your phone to other players is your ballot votes.
  3. You may lie at any point if you think it suits your character or their motives.
  4. When you receive a task-type Clue, mark it completed once done.
  5. If you have any questions about your clues you may ask a moderator to get clarification.
  6. If you receive a message from a moderator, please respond as the message dictates and do not ignore the request.
  7. Have Fun! Take the characters in any direction that you would like, the clues provide general guidance on your motivations, but you be you!

How to Play

Rounds

The game is played over the course of 3 Rounds. Each round will start with an Intrigue phase where you will complete your tasks and responses. Then, the rounds will move to the Quorum phase where you will work with other players to complete objectives.

The current round can be viewed from your character page. Remember to check your character page at the start of each round when new information is released.

Clues

During the course of the game, you will receive information, called clues, about what your character and what they should be doing. Each clue will have a type:

Character Info

This type of clue provides information about your character. This has no direct action, but will help to give you background on why you are taking the actions that you are taking.

Task

This is what your character must do during the round.

Tip: For help in finding which character to talk to, use the Character Index link on the bottom of the home page to see who you need to talk to.

Important: Mark tasks as complete using the "Mark Complete" button once you've finished them. This helps you track your progress and can be toggled on/off as needed.

Response Task

This is guidance for how your character should respond when approached by specific players.

Important: Mark response tasks as complete using the "Mark Complete" button once you've handled the interaction. This helps you track which responses you've already dealt with.

Prophecy

These are premonitions that your character has about their future. These will help you figure out what you need to do to win the game.

Quorums

This is your role in a given Quorum (see Quorum section below for more information).

Quorums

A Quorum is a group of people who want some specific event to occur. Some characters will receive Quorum type clues that will indicate their specific role in a Quorum.

There will be 3 Quorum rounds with 4 quorums in each round. These sets of quorums will follow the main 4 story points of the game. The quorums will appear to you as 4 questions that you'll need to decide the outcome for. For each question you will separately “Submit Vote” and then “Lock Vote”. After the vote is locked you may not change the vote for that specific Quorum. Unlike any other part of the game you may show your phone and votes to other players. More importantly, you can use this to make a deal with someone to “Lock Vote” for one Quorum they want in exchange for them locking in a vote for one you want. Use this to strategically make your agenda happen without accidentally supporting a cause that is against your interests.

Quorums are the mechanism that determine if you win or lose the game, make sure you review your personal objective, and your clues before deciding how you vote in the Quorum.

Quorum Leaders

If your Quorum clue indicates that you are a Quorum Leader, it's your job to find support for your cause by recruiting other players. Your clue will tell you how many players you need to join your cause. Once you convince the required number of players, have them “Lock Vote” on their ballot, and find a game moderator to resolve the Quorum.
Note: Quorum Leaders are also able to join other quorums.

Quorum Targets

You may receive a Quorum clue that you are being targeted by a specific Quorum. You're objective is to make the Quorum fail this round. IF the Quorum succeeds, your dark secrets, plans, or safety will not be guarenteed.

Quorum Members

You may be approached by a Quorum Leader, or other members of a Quorum. It is your choice whether to join or decline the Quorum. Remember, Quorums are what win or lose you the game, so think carefully before deciding if you want to join.

Messages

You may receive messages during the course of the game. These can come at any time during a round.

Using the App

Getting Started

1. Choose Your Character

  • • Visit the home page to see all available characters
  • • Each character has unique access to different clues and perspectives
  • • Click on a character card to enter their storyline
  • • You'll need a password to access your character (provided by the game administrator)

2. Character Authentication

  • • Enter your character's password when prompted
  • Remember Me: Check this option to stay logged in on your device for faster access
  • • Your session will remain active across browser tabs and page refreshes

🔍 Investigating Clues

Clue Organization

Your character page displays clues in two viewing modes:

📂 Organized View (Default)
  • • Clues are grouped by type
  • • Each group can be expanded or collapsed
  • • Shows clues in chronological order by game round
🔍 Filtered View
  • • Search and filter clues by Type, Round, or Content
  • • Use multiple filters simultaneously for precise searches
  • • Clear all filters to return to full view

Understanding Clues

  • Round Information: Each clue shows which round it was revealed
  • Real-time Updates: New clues appear automatically as rounds progress
  • Character-Specific: You only see clues available to your character

💬 Communication System

Message Center

  • Admin Messages: Receive important updates from the game administrator
  • Message History: View all past communications with timestamps
  • Real-time Delivery: Messages appear instantly when sent

Player Identity

  • Set Your Name: Add your real name to help other players identify you
  • Character Directory: View all characters and see who's playing whom

🔔 Push Notifications

Why Enable Notifications?

  • • Get instant alerts for new clues, messages, and round updates
  • • Stay engaged even when not actively viewing the game
  • • Never miss important developments in the story

How to Enable

  1. Click "Notification Settings" from your character page
  2. Click "Enable Push Notifications"
  3. Allow notifications when your browser prompts you
  4. Send a test notification to verify it's working

🎮 Game Features

Current Round Display

  • • See which round the game is currently in
  • • Round names and numbers are displayed prominently
  • • New content unlocks as rounds progress

Real-time Updates

  • • The game updates automatically without page refreshes
  • • New clues and messages appear instantly
  • • Round progressions happen in real-time

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Notifications Not Working
  • iOS Users: Must install as PWA through Safari for full notification support
  • Permission Denied: Enable notifications in browser/device settings
  • No Test Notification: Check your internet connection and try again
Login Problems
  • • Verify you're using the correct character password
  • • Clear browser cache if experiencing persistent issues
  • • Contact the game administrator for password resets
Missing Clues or Messages
  • • Use the refresh button to check for new content
  • • Ensure you have a stable internet connection
  • • Try logging out and back in if problems persist
Performance Issues
  • • Install as PWA for better performance
  • • Close other browser tabs to free up memory
  • • Clear browser cache if the app feels slow

Getting Help

  • • Find Tom (Tommy) for technical issues
  • • Use the admin portal link (if you have admin access)
  • • Check the game rules page for gameplay questions

Install as App (PWA)

Enhanced Experience with PWA Installation

Installing this game as a Progressive Web App (PWA) provides the best experience with background notifications, app badge updates, and native app-like behavior.

Chrome/Edge (Desktop & Android)

  • • Look for the install icon (⊞) in the address bar
  • • Or use menu → "Install [App Name]"
  • • Click "Install" when prompted

Safari (iOS/Mac)

  • • Tap the Share button (□↗)
  • • Select "Add to Home Screen"
  • • Tap "Add" to confirm

Firefox

  • • Use menu → "Install"
  • • Or look for the install prompt
  • • Follow the installation steps

Other Mobile Browsers

  • • Look for "Add to Home Screen" option
  • • Usually found in browser menu
  • • May appear as install prompt

Important Note for iOS Users

If you're using Chrome, Firefox, or other non-Safari browsers on iOS:

  • • PWA installation is only available through Safari on iOS
  • • Open this game in Safari to install as a PWA
  • • Copy the URL and paste it into Safari
  • • Then follow the Safari installation steps above

This is due to iOS restrictions - only Safari can install PWAs on Apple devices.

Benefits of PWA Installation:

Background notifications
App badge with unread count
Faster loading times
Offline access to cached content
Native app-like experience
Home screen icon

Technical Notes

Browser Requirements

This game works best in modern browsers with JavaScript enabled. For the optimal experience, use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge with an active internet connection.

Session Management

Your character session will remain active across browser tabs and refreshes. If you need to switch characters or encounter login issues, contact the game administrator.

Mobile Compatibility

The game is fully responsive and works on mobile devices. Use the menu button in the top-right corner to navigate on smaller screens. For the best mobile experience, consider installing the PWA as described above.

Ready to Begin Your Mission?

Now that you understand the rules, it's time to choose your character and start your cosmic adventure. Remember: complete your tasks, participate in Quorums wisely, and may the best strategist achieve victory in this battle between Wizards and Aliens.

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