# Johnny Bravo's First Mafia Game (signup thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 20, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253 "2015-10-20T17:54:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/1 "2015-10-20T17:54:40Z")
I will be making my first foray into the exciting realm of running a mafia game! This game will be fairly straightforward and I will most likely use a pre-existing setup from the internet rather than making an attempt at balancing one of my own. As such, new and old players alike are welcome. If you would like to play, indicate your interest in this thread. I am making a new thread rather than using the existing follow-along thread because I am selfish and petty. ---
**Author:** ![Dante\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/2 "2015-10-20T17:56:42Z")
It’s not selfish and petty, its being well organized… I like it. In! 1. Dante G ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/3 "2015-10-20T18:03:15Z")
I’m addicted. In! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/4 "2015-10-20T18:11:16Z")
> [@WF\_Tomba](#): > > I’m addicted. In! Ditto. I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/5 "2015-10-20T18:12:31Z")
Given the concept of Strange Attractors from Chaos Theory: **Vote SARIO.** Just to save time. ---
**Author:** ![HookerChemical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@HookerChemical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HookerChemical)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/6 "2015-10-20T19:55:40Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/7 "2015-10-20T23:26:37Z")
/in Sign me up, dude. ---
**Author:** ![Astral\_Rejection](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Astral\_Rejection](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astral_Rejection)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/8 "2015-10-21T00:32:27Z")
Yo. ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/9 "2015-10-21T00:50:05Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Given the concept of Strange Attractors from Chaos Theory: **Vote SARIO.** Just to save time. I was going to sit this one out but **Vote Prof. Pepperwinkle** (I’m in) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/10 "2015-10-21T01:40:29Z")
The roster thus far: 1. Dante G 2. WF Tomba 3. Prof. Pepperwinkle 4. HookerChemical 5. Mahaloth 6. Astral Rejection 7. Sario ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/11 "2015-10-21T01:54:34Z")
I hope we can get at least one new player. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/12 "2015-10-21T01:55:59Z")
I’ll be happy with a dozen more old ones. ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/13 "2015-10-21T03:12:52Z")
I have an idea that might make it easier for people to participate. What if the game were “adjourned” after each Day/Night cycle, with the Mod choosing a time for the next cycle to begin based on player input? While the game is adjourned, no one can post in the game thread at all, and it just goes dormant. This seems like it would be more flexible than trying to keep the game going continuously from start to finish. And if someone needed to be subbed out, that could be arranged between game sessions, giving the new player more time to catch up. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/14 "2015-10-21T12:11:06Z")
I’ve followed a couple of recent games (not start to finish, admittedly) but never played before - this seems like a good opportunity. I’m not 100% sure I have the time to commit (I tend to post on lunch breaks at work, but could easily manage before/after work and weekends if necessary) but I’d like to try. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/15 "2015-10-21T13:13:42Z")
**Tomba:** I’m of the opinion that consistency is important when it comes to deadlines. An adjournment phase that requires consistent reshuffling based on player input has the potential to create more problems than it fixes. It’s important for players to know exactly when a given cycle is going to end and the next one begins, especially for folks who are playing under time constraints. Plus it seems like a lot of work for me. 😃 **Dead Cat:** I’m not going to run a lightning game. You should have plenty of time to post, and if the game is only a dozen or less players (as it’s looking to be) then you won’t have to worry about only being able to post once a day or so. ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/16 "2015-10-21T15:04:01Z")
/in, please! > [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > **Tomba:** I’m of the opinion that consistency is important when it comes to deadlines. An adjournment phase that requires consistent reshuffling based on player input has the potential to create more problems than it fixes. It’s important for players to know exactly when a given cycle is going to end and the next one begins, especially for folks who are playing under time constraints. Plus it seems like a lot of work for me. 😃 > > **Dead Cat:** I’m not going to run a lightning game. You should have plenty of time to post, and if the game is only a dozen or less players (as it’s looking to be) then you won’t have to worry about only being able to post once a day or so. I agree with regards to deadlines. Consistency, especially for those of us who are time-zone impaired, helps. Plus the Night phase is usually a rest break, at least for the town players. I quite often do not post at Night. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/17 "2015-10-21T15:33:22Z")
The more the merrier, right? /in please ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/18 "2015-10-21T15:40:55Z")
I promised myself and my wife I would not do this again until next year. But it is so tempting… Someone convince me… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/19 "2015-10-21T16:04:38Z")
Okay, the last game, without **you** , Biotop? We lost. Bring Cygnus as well. ---
**Author:** ![Dante\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253/20 "2015-10-21T16:10:12Z")
Looking good for JB’s first game! 1. Dante G 2. WF Tomba 3. Prof. Pepperwinkle 4. HookerChemical 5. Mahaloth 6. Astral Rejection 7. Sario 8. DeadCat 9. Texcat 10. Sub. Plankton 11. Biotop [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-bravos-first-mafia-game-signup-thread/735253.md?page=2)