Newbie 920: Mafia in Newbietown (Game over! Town wins!)

[McGriddle]

Anyway, I'm thinking Legions is suspicious. Clearly trying to make us forget he's in the game by not posting. Definite mafia there.

That's what we call "Lurking" but it's not a big tell in the beginning of a game.

[Julano]

What is?

[Legions]

Alright. Questions to all players:

1) What experience, if any, do you have in playing the game of Mafia?
2) Please describe your playstyle. Do you feel that you are more biased towards logic or gut? How would you describe your reasoning process?
3) Why do you play Mafia?
4) Is it an African Swallow or a European Swallow?
5) Would you prefer playing as town or as scum? Why?
6) Would you agree with the statement, "Lynch all Liars"? Why? How about the statement "You appear to be too townie, therefore you must be scum" or "Never lynch a claimed power role on the same day that the player claims"?

I will be giving my answers after everybody else has answered, as to avoid biasing the answers of everybody else.

1. I've played a few small games on other sites.
2. In the early stages, I suppose I rely on gut instincts more often than not. As the game progresses, I'll be a bit more analytical.
3.It's a fun logic/mystery game that isn't too time consuming.
4. ?
5. I really have no preference.
6. I wouldn't fully agree with that statement. At times, townies can have just as much of a reason to lie as scum.

[McGriddle]

What is?

this

trying to make us forget he's in the game by not posting.

[Zachrulez]

1st vote count of day 1:

Netopalis - 1 (Mcgriddle)

Not voting (Julano, Fiyr, mariomaster777, Carl Sagan, FluffyGiggles, Legions, Unsight , Netapalis)

With 9 alive it's 5 to lynch.

If I made any mistakes, let me know asap.

DL is March 16 at 9am central.

[Legions]

Anyway, I'm thinking Legions is suspicious. Clearly trying to make us forget he's in the game by not posting. Definite mafia there.

That's what we call "Lurking" but it's not a big tell in the beginning of a game.

It hasn't even been a day that this was launched and ready to go.

[McGriddle]

Anyway, I'm thinking Legions is suspicious. Clearly trying to make us forget he's in the game by not posting. Definite mafia there.

That's what we call "Lurking" but it's not a big tell in the beginning of a game.

It hasn't even been a day that this was launched and ready to go.

Lol I know, just explaining what he was saying.

[Unsight]

Anyway, I'm thinking Legions is suspicious. Clearly trying to make us forget he's in the game by not posting. Definite mafia there.

Totally. And that Zachrulez guy, I don't even think he's scumhunting. He must be mafia too!

[Netopalis]

Inexperience-Challenged is a roundabout way of saying that I'm an experienced player without making newbies feel inferior by calling then "inexperienced" vs. "experienced".

[Julano]

Solved day 1. High five!

*Subtly ignores the fact that FlufflyGiggles has said nothing either, but because of the awesome username will never be voted for by me.*

[Julano]

Inexperience-Challenged is a roundabout way of saying that I'm an experienced player without making newbies feel inferior by calling then "inexperienced" vs. "experienced".

Well, that kind of makes sense... ish?

Question: If you are mafia, what would you consider unnaceptable use of your 'IC status' in order to win?

[Netopalis]

Unacceptable use of the IC status would include lying about what constitutes common tells, fabricating wiki articles, trying to convince you of theory concepts which are clearly wrong...that sort of thing.

However, if I am scum, I can lie about my role, persuade you that someone who is town is scum and do most other things.

[McGriddle]

Inexperience-Challenged is a roundabout way of saying that I'm an experienced player without making newbies feel inferior by calling then "inexperienced" vs. "experienced".

Well, that kind of makes sense... ish?

Question: If you are mafia, what would you consider unnaceptable use of your 'IC status' in order to win?

He is still a player, and can say what he wants, but he does have to be truthful when explaining the rules of the game, and strategies.

[Julano]

The 'common tells' bit could be interesting. "Julano and I are both voting for x. Newbs often do this when they are mafia, but from an experienced player this is a sign of town..."

[mariomaster777]

Random voting is unfortunately the norm on this site - I choose not to partake because I feel that its results are questionable. As I said earlier, I'll be answering my questions last, just so that my answers don't end up being everybody else's answers. I once played a game in which I answered first, and the other players basically potsed, "Yeah, what he said." Absolutely unhelpful.

My bad. Must have missed that final line in your original post.

[Netopalis]

Meh, they're not so intricate. The problem is that they are usually so well-known that nobody ever actually does them. Many players (myself included) have a list of "common tells" that they don't share for this very reason - once they're made public, they lose all of their value. One example of a "common tell" that's, well, commonly cited is WIFOM, or Wine in Front of Me - it's an attempt to engage the town in circular logic through a meaningless set of arguments. For an example of WIFOM (and, indeed, the scene that named it), please see the following YouTube clip:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUee1WvtQZU

[Netopalis]

Random voting is unfortunately the norm on this site - I choose not to partake because I feel that its results are questionable. As I said earlier, I'll be answering my questions last, just so that my answers don't end up being everybody else's answers. I once played a game in which I answered first, and the other players basically potsed, "Yeah, what he said." Absolutely unhelpful.

My bad. Must have missed that final line in your original post.

No worries. I figured it was directed more to the others than to me anyway.

[McGriddle]

Meh, they're not so intricate. The problem is that they are usually so well-known that nobody ever actually does them. Many players (myself included) have a list of "common tells" that they don't share for this very reason - once they're made public, they lose all of their value. One example of a "common tell" that's, well, commonly cited is WIFOM, or Wine in Front of Me - it's an attempt to engage the town in circular logic through a meaningless set of arguments. For an example of WIFOM (and, indeed, the scene that named it), please see the following YouTube clip:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUee1WvtQZU

HAHAHAHA omg I love the reference, I knew when I saw the title right away what it was lol.

[Julano]

McGriddle, have you any opinion on Netopalis at this point?

[McGriddle]

McGriddle, have you any opinion on Netopalis at this point?

No. Nothing other than the fact that he is being a great IC. Good job Netopalis

[Julano]

Yes, well explained.

btw, is there a way to view the first unread post in a topic?

[Netopalis]

Heh, thanks. Just doing my job. Of course, several of you won't be thanking me in a few days, given that I *am* going to have to start attacking somebody...

[Netopalis]

Julano: Click on the "Watch this topic" link at the bottom of the thread - it will add it to your "Watched Topics" list. Then, whenever you log in, click on "Watched Topics" at the top of the screen - it will show you all of your game threads. Just click on the latest page to go to the newest ones.

[McGriddle]

Heh, thanks. Just doing my job. Of course, several of you won't be thanking me in a few days, given that I *am* going to have to start attacking somebody...

Haha, I know first hand what you mean

[Julano]

That's when the interesting stuff starts.

- Have added to watched topics, thanks. Though there is no way of finding the first unread post other than scrolling back up the topic until you recognise it?