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| '''The Election Festival has been retired from the game''' | | '''The Election Festival has been retired from the game''' | ||
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This was the first year in which an Election for Mayor was held. | This was the first year in which an Election for Mayor was held. | ||
− | It was announced in mid-June with some [https://www.failbettergames.com/new-fallen-london-event-election-1894 nifty poster art], and was held in the two weeks from [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | It was announced in mid-June with some [https://www.failbettergames.com/new-fallen-london-event-election-1894 nifty poster art], and was held in the two weeks from [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic22610-new-festival-election.aspx July 4th] to the 18th. |
The event hub was [[An Election! London Must Decide! (1894)]]. | The event hub was [[An Election! London Must Decide! (1894)]]. | ||
Players could choose one of three candidates: | Players could choose one of three candidates: | ||
− | * [[File:Electionjennysmall.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Electionjennysmall.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic22435-election-candidate-sinning-jenny.aspx Sinning Jenny] |
− | * [[File:Electionbishopsmall.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Electionbishopsmall.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic22444-election-candidate-the-bishop-of-southwark.aspx The Bishop of Southwark] |
− | * [[File:Electioncontrarian2.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Electioncontrarian2.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic22451-election-candidate-the-jovial-contrarian.aspx The Jovial Contrarian] |
...and one of three election careers: | ...and one of three election careers: | ||
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One week into the election, FBG have announced on Twitter that Jenny is in the lead. The resulting text of election investigations and Flash Lays also changed to reveal new hidden information on each of the candidates' campaigns. | One week into the election, FBG have announced on Twitter that Jenny is in the lead. The resulting text of election investigations and Flash Lays also changed to reveal new hidden information on each of the candidates' campaigns. | ||
− | At the end of the election, Sinning Jenny was [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | At the end of the election, Sinning Jenny was [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic22735-election--a-winner-announced.aspx announced] as the winner and the new Mayor of London for one year. |
== The Election of 1895 (2017) == | == The Election of 1895 (2017) == | ||
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The new candidates were: | The new candidates were: | ||
− | * [[File:Feducci.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Feducci.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic24321-election--feducci.aspx Feducci] |
− | * [[File:Electioncampaigner.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Electioncampaigner.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic24325-election--the-dauntless-temperance-campaigner.aspx The Dauntless Temperance Campaigner] |
− | * [[File:Detective.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Detective.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic24331-election--the-implacable-detective.aspx The Implacable Detective] |
The Election started with [[An Invitation to a Ball]] held by the retiring Mayor, Jenny, in which you could interact with last year's candidates and be introduced to the new runners. | The Election started with [[An Invitation to a Ball]] held by the retiring Mayor, Jenny, in which you could interact with last year's candidates and be introduced to the new runners. | ||
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More significantly, the second week of the election introduced another major mechanic - [[Organising a Political Debate|Debates]]. You could engage in a debate with supporters of the other candidates, which involved several back-and-forth social actions. At the end, you'd both get some {{IL|Winnings from your Debates}} (how many depends on whether you've won, and on what arguments and tactics you've used), which you could use to increase your {{IL|Influencing the Election}} even further, up to level 15. | More significantly, the second week of the election introduced another major mechanic - [[Organising a Political Debate|Debates]]. You could engage in a debate with supporters of the other candidates, which involved several back-and-forth social actions. At the end, you'd both get some {{IL|Winnings from your Debates}} (how many depends on whether you've won, and on what arguments and tactics you've used), which you could use to increase your {{IL|Influencing the Election}} even further, up to level 15. | ||
− | After the first week of the election, FBG have [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | After the first week of the election, FBG have [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic24536-election--polls-leaked.aspx announced] that Feducci is in the lead, the Detective trails behind him, and the Campaigner's chances "seem slim". |
− | At the end of the election, Feducci was [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | At the end of the election, Feducci was [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic24607-election--a-winner-announced.aspx announced] as the winner with almost half the votes. |
== The Election of 1896 (2018) == | == The Election of 1896 (2018) == | ||
[[File:Electioncontrarian.png|right]] | [[File:Electioncontrarian.png|right]] | ||
− | The election has started with [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | The election has started with [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic26242-election--has-begun.aspx an announcement] on June 18th. |
The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1896]]. As before, you could also [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and indulge in [[Electoral Opportunism]]. | The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1896]]. As before, you could also [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and indulge in [[Electoral Opportunism]]. | ||
The candidates were: | The candidates were: | ||
− | * [[File:electionslowcake.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:electionslowcake.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic26243-election--mr-slowcake.aspx Mr Slowcake] ("''To Every Soul Its Station''") |
− | * [[File:Electioncontrarian.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Electioncontrarian.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic26244-election--the-jovial-contrarian.aspx The Jovial Contrarian] ("''Pull Yourselves Together!''") |
− | * [[File:electionprincess.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:electionprincess.png|20px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic26245-election--the-captivating-princess.aspx The Captivating Princess] ("''Make London Magnificent For Me''") |
Unlike past elections, this year all 3 candidates were revealed at the same time. Instead of three different election resources, this year there was a single resource - {{IL|Reputation}} - that was used for progressing your electoral career. The first week of the Election was about increasing one's {{IL|Reputation}} and learning more about the candidates. In the second week, players could choose which candidate they want to support, as well as continue to increase their {{IL|Reputation}}. | Unlike past elections, this year all 3 candidates were revealed at the same time. Instead of three different election resources, this year there was a single resource - {{IL|Reputation}} - that was used for progressing your electoral career. The first week of the Election was about increasing one's {{IL|Reputation}} and learning more about the candidates. In the second week, players could choose which candidate they want to support, as well as continue to increase their {{IL|Reputation}}. | ||
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Polls affected what you could [[Read the dailies|read in the dailies]]. | Polls affected what you could [[Read the dailies|read in the dailies]]. | ||
− | At the end of the election, The Jovial Contrarian was [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | At the end of the election, The Jovial Contrarian was [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic26385-election--a-winner-announced.aspx announced] as the winner. |
== The Election of 1897 (2019) == | == The Election of 1897 (2019) == | ||
[[File:Electionvirginia.png|right]] | [[File:Electionvirginia.png|right]] | ||
− | The election began on 15 July, with | + | The election began on 15 July, with an [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27528-the-mayoral-election-.aspxformal announcement] which was posted on the official forum. |
The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1897]]. As before, you could also [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and indulge in [[Electoral Opportunism]]. | The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1897]]. As before, you could also [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and indulge in [[Electoral Opportunism]]. | ||
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* [[File:electionshoshana.png|20px]] [[Madame Shoshana (Card)|Madame Shoshana]] | * [[File:electionshoshana.png|20px]] [[Madame Shoshana (Card)|Madame Shoshana]] | ||
− | Minor changes relative to the previous years was that one of Virginia's options only gave a single {{IL|Maniac's Prayer}} (as opposed to {{e}}2.5 worth of resources like all other similar options this year and the previous year) and that in the first week there were | + | Minor changes relative to the previous years was that one of Virginia's options only gave a single {{IL|Maniac's Prayer}} (as opposed to {{e}}2.5 worth of resources like all other similar options this year and the previous year) and that in the first week there were *two* options costing {{IL|Reputation|5 x}} for each candidate (as opposed to only one, the previous year). |
As the year before, the first week of the Election was about increasing {{IL|Reputation}} by investing certain goods, Favours, publishing short stories or doing Flash Lays. Information about each of the candidates was available from their opportunity card and via Flash Lays. | As the year before, the first week of the Election was about increasing {{IL|Reputation}} by investing certain goods, Favours, publishing short stories or doing Flash Lays. Information about each of the candidates was available from their opportunity card and via Flash Lays. | ||
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FBG did not announce who was in the lead half-way through the election as had happened in the previous years. They did, however, provide updates on who was leading in each of the 4 polls. | FBG did not announce who was in the lead half-way through the election as had happened in the previous years. They did, however, provide updates on who was leading in each of the 4 polls. | ||
− | At the end of the election, Virginia was [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | At the end of the election, Virginia was [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27556-your-election-winner-for-.aspx announced] as the winner. |
== The Election of 1898 (2020) == | == The Election of 1898 (2020) == | ||
[[File:Viscountess.png|right]] | [[File:Viscountess.png|right]] | ||
− | The election began on 13 July, with an [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | The election began on 13 July, with an [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27988-election--th--th-july.aspx announcement] on the official [https://community.failbettergames.com/default.aspx forum], and on Failbetter's [https://www.failbettergames.com/the-mayoral-election-1898/ website]. |
The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1898]]. [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and [[Electoral Opportunism]] also made an return. | The event hub was [[The Mayoral Election 1898]]. [[Learn more about the Candidates]] and [[Electoral Opportunism]] also made an return. | ||
The first candidate was announced two weeks before the Election started. The other two were revealed over the following four days giving the community 10 days to murder each other before the elections even started. | The first candidate was announced two weeks before the Election started. The other two were revealed over the following four days giving the community 10 days to murder each other before the elections even started. | ||
− | * [[File:gebrandt.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:gebrandt.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27989-ff-gebrandt-for-lord-mayor.aspx F.F. Gebrandt] ("'''''Science serving Society!'''''") |
− | * [[File:Viscountess.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Viscountess.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27993-the-viscountess-for-mayor-a-feline-candidate.aspx The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle] ("'''''Defending your Dreams!'''''") |
− | * [[File:Tentacledentrepreneur.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/ | + | * [[File:Tentacledentrepreneur.png|50px]] [https://community.failbettergames.com/topic27999-the-tentacled-entrepreneur-for-mayor.aspx The Tentacled Entrepreneur] ("'''''OTHATAROOTH!'''''") |
The structure of the first week was very similar to the previous year. The candidates' cards were: | The structure of the first week was very similar to the previous year. The candidates' cards were: |