# Doperville Mafia - New Players Welcome! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 9, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670 "2008-05-09T07:23:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/1 "2008-05-09T07:23:04Z")
So you keep hearing about this great game called [Mafia](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=461435&highlight=mafia), and you think you want to play? Feel intimidated by the larger games with the die-hard players? Maybe you just want to get your feet wet before stepping it up against the big boys? Well, this is the game for you! I am now taking sign-ups for Doperville Mafia. New and inexperienced players are welcome to join, as are veterans of the game, who would like to help teach the next generation of Mafia players. As I understand, **NAF1138** and **USCDiver** will be starting another game (Cecilvania) for more experienced players very soon. If there is still interest for a third game after that, I may be willing to start another round. This will be a medium sized game, limited to 12-16 players, but it still requires a significant time commitment. Expect the game to last 2 months. Active participation is required. Post your desire to join the game, or sign up as a replacement. I have already promised a few people a spot in the game, and the remaining spots will be given by lottery. Sign up will end tonight (5/9/08) at 11:59PM Mountain Time. The Game will begin once all players have confirmed their role assignments. Current Sign-up List **anyrose Zsofia peekercpa Thing Fish Oredigger77 bufftabby** 10 spaces available ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/2 "2008-05-09T07:50:25Z")
I’m interested. I’ve played the game IRL, but never online. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/3 "2008-05-09T10:27:20Z")
I’d love to play. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/4 "2008-05-09T11:57:22Z")
I’d like to play. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Unkempt\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Unkempt\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Unkempt_One)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/5 "2008-05-09T11:59:56Z")
I would like to play! ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/6 "2008-05-09T12:22:53Z")
Im in. Count my participation in Simpletown as going backwards as opposed to being contributory in any meaningful way. WTH - can only get better, right? ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/7 "2008-05-09T12:24:46Z")
And if **RyJaye** claims miller it’s going to be whole lot of :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/8 "2008-05-09T12:47:46Z")
[QUOTE=peekercpa] And if **RyJaye** claims miller it’s going to be whole lot of :dubious: [/QUOTE] Oh, geez, are y’all gonna keep saying stuff that doesn’t mean diddly to the rookies? ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/9 "2008-05-09T12:52:34Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Oh, geez, are y’all gonna keep saying stuff that doesn’t mean diddly to the rookies? [/QUOTE] Just skim Simpletown. Afterwards make careful notes of what I do - then do opposite. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/10 "2008-05-09T13:00:18Z")
I have no interest in reading previous threads – is that going to be a handicap? (serious question.) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/11 "2008-05-09T13:07:03Z")
Count me in, but if there’s a newbie who wants in instead, give them priority. I don’t want to be in the sublist though, should a newbie bump me out. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/12 "2008-05-09T13:11:55Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I have no interest in reading previous threads – is that going to be a handicap? (serious question.) [/QUOTE] Nah, I had skimmed a couple before my first game and it didn’t do me a lick of good. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/13 "2008-05-09T13:14:03Z")
Heya, put me at the bottom of the list. I’m happy to wait for Cecilvania, and to let the newbies have a go, but I don’t want the game to stall due to lack of players, so I’ll play if a slot needs filling. ---
**Author:** ![Koldanar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/14 "2008-05-09T14:05:11Z")
[QUOTE=fluiddruid] Heya, put me at the bottom of the list. I’m happy to wait for Cecilvania, and to let the newbies have a go, but I don’t want the game to stall due to lack of players, so I’ll play if a slot needs filling. [/QUOTE] I feel the same as fluid…I’m waiting for Cecilvania, but I’m willing to play here if it’s needed…place me low, or make me a sub if you fill 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/15 "2008-05-09T14:45:07Z")
do I have to confirm now? or just after you tell me who I’m playing? ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/16 "2008-05-09T15:43:26Z")
Woo! Killing scum is awesome! I’m not a total newb (2 games + 1 watched)but I definitely wouldn’t consider myself a veteran, so no Cecilvania for me. I think this will be a lot of fun. We had all better post a lot, so that I have something to do at work between calls! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Unkempt\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Unkempt\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Unkempt_One)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/17 "2008-05-09T16:00:07Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I have no interest in reading previous threads – is that going to be a handicap? (serious question.) [/QUOTE] Same here. Mafia sounds really fun, but I have to admit that I know next to nothing about it. I hope that the experienced players will be really patient with us noobs. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/18 "2008-05-09T20:43:50Z")
The Player List **anyrose Zsofia peekercpa Thing Fish Oredigger77 bufftabby** The Lottery List **cckerberos twickster RyJae The Unkempt One** The “If There is Room List” **Hoopy Frood fluiddruid Koldanar** As it stands, there is room for everyone to play. You Don’t need to read the 30 page threads to learn the mechanics of this game, but reading older games can be helpful for developing strategy. Just skim through one day’s discussion if you are curious. Also, check out the [Mafia Wiki](http://www.mafiascum.net/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie_Guide) for useful information. Just remember that some details change from game to game, so it is important to read the rules (which I will post later). ---
**Author:** ![Koldanar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/19 "2008-05-09T20:51:37Z")
I figured I’d just add a few things here so that the newer players would understand some of the terms that are bound to come up during play. WIFOM : Wine in front of me. Based on the scene in The Princess Bride, where Vizzini and Wesley face off over poisoned wine. Basically, a player second-guessing actions based on what he or she thinks the other player might do. FOS : Finger of suspicion. Some use it, some don’t. It’s an un-official way of saying “I definitely don’t trust that person”. EBWOP : Edit by way of posting (I think?). Correcting yourself in a new post; edits around here are frowned upon. Others that know, feel free to fill in here too; those are the ones that kept catching me as I was starting playing (and please, correct me if I am wrong) ---
**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670/20 "2008-05-09T21:02:30Z")
Sure, I’m down for another round, but if the Cecilvania game will be geared toward experienced players and will be starting soon, I’m willing to step out if some new blood wants a spot, otherwise, I’d like in. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670.md?page=2)