40 players submitted applications
to be a player on Cyber-Mole. During
an extensive and exhaustive screening process the final
14 players were selected and given their initial instructions on
how to access the Agent toolbox. Inside the Agent area is their Toolbox,
a group of links that are essential to the players during the course
of the game. After testing out the various aspects of the game the players
were given their timeline.
Here is what the players face each week:
On Wednesday Night a waiting room opens up for the players at 6:00 p.m. Inside are numerous clues as to their challenges for the week. The observant players will be able to find things that should help them in the challenges they will be facing. At 7:00 the common room opens and this is one of only two times the players get to talk together as a group. Players may talk outloud or whisper to other players in the game about strategy, alliances and more. After a reasonable amount of conversation between the players they will be issued their first challenge, a group activity that takes place within the common room. Following that they are given the rules to their next two challenges. A short challenge that will be played out over the next few days and a longer challenge that will take the whole week.
After the Players room is closed they are on their own to work on the challenges. The only communication at this point is through the coalition rooms, or a clunky and hard to use courier system. Coalition rooms are special places where players who have formed alliances can meet and discuss tactics. None of the other players know who might be in these rooms, but they are aware of the activity within.
On Monday Night the players meet once again in the common room for their "Last Supper". A final chance to talk and discuss strategy before the QUIZ.
On Tuesday Night the players will take the QUIZ, 10 questions about the identity of the Cyber Mole.The player who gets the fewest questions right is the Cyber Mole's next victim and is executed at the very start of the next game night. That player is then removed from the game and the remaining players are left to ponder their answers as well as start their new round of challenges.