# Lord of the Rings Mafia **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 10, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867 "2010-08-10T19:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 60
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1181 "2010-08-19T17:33:30Z")
> [@Telcontar](#): > > > [@Gadarene](#): > > > > Remind me: are we allowed to strategize during the Night? > > Only if you’re scum. Bazinga! ---
**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:** [August 19, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1182 "2010-08-19T17:37:47Z")
> [@GuiriEnEspana](#): > > What a great way to end an epic Day! Yes! > > : Wanders off to the Prancing Pony for a glass or two… I’ll join you. I wonder if they have an equivalent to Eagle Rare bourbon in these parts. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1183 "2010-08-19T17:46:05Z")
_emits a long sigh of relief_ ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1184 "2010-08-19T17:48:05Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > I was going to accuse you of being a whiner, and cite Screamers, but that Day 1 only went to 880. > > And that was even with a variable Day-end mechanic to begin with, and a power role that extended the Day even further. I think I got an email about that once, The subject line was something like “Maf1a Day length not impressing the ladies? Have we got a power role for you!” ---
**Author:** ![Telcontar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Telcontar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telcontar)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1185 "2010-08-19T17:49:11Z")
> [@Red\_Skeezix](#): > > > [@Chronos](#): > > > > And that was even with a variable Day-end mechanic to begin with, and a power role that extended the Day even further. > > I think I got an email about that once, > The subject line was something like “Maf1a Day length not impressing the ladies? Have we got a power role for you!” Are we sure we can’t lynch someone at night? Pleeeeeease? ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1186 "2010-08-19T17:51:20Z")
does anyone read updike? and i promise this is game related but not strategy. or if not updike, then, bachman. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1187 "2010-08-19T18:24:23Z")
**Snickers is replacing LittlePlasticNinja.** Welcome, Snickers! ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1188 "2010-08-19T18:40:47Z")
Hey all! Good on ya for catching out the baddie first go. And pass me a pint. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1189 "2010-08-19T18:41:40Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > **Snickers is replacing LittlePlasticNinja.** > > Welcome, Snickers! welcome to the festivities **snickers**. hope you have been following along or else you get to read the entire semester’s book list the night before the final. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1190 "2010-08-19T18:44:04Z")
NETA: That should be “a baddie, first go.” If there were only one, the game’d be over! This is the first mafia game I’ve participated in, though I have read through some old ones and followed along with the latest HP game. Sorry for any newbie questions (or mistakes!). I’ll mostly be participating and posting on weekdays; most evenings and weekends I’ll be unavailable, tho’ I’ll try to check in as often as I can. Pesky real life thing. Oh! And **peeker** , I’m a ladytype, just so’s you know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1191 "2010-08-19T18:45:14Z")
I have been. Yeah, there’s a ton to read through - you guys \*\*are \*\*wordy bastards. Especially after the shortness of HP. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1192 "2010-08-19T18:53:19Z")
> [@](#): > > Hey all! Good on ya for catching out the baddie first go. And pass me a pint. It comes in pints? ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1193 "2010-08-19T19:00:20Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Oh! And **peeker** , I’m a ladytype, just so’s you know. 🙂 \ woot woot. we need more lady thangs playing this game. whatever the rest of the gals say: if it’s nice it’s most likely true. if it’s mean then that just means they are jealous because they were spurned recently. yeeps and peeps let’s kick off Day 2. ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1194 "2010-08-19T21:08:31Z")
Well, that was a pleasant read. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-vUOwz11x0Y/hqdefault.jpg "Legolas and Gimli drinking game") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vUOwz11x0Y) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1195 "2010-08-19T22:07:15Z")
[An alternate view](http://www.goblinscomic.com/02162010/) And I think I’m going through withdrawal. I keep refreshing this thread every five minutes or so, and expecting to see another page. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1196 "2010-08-19T22:17:31Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > [An alternate view](http://www.goblinscomic.com/02162010/) > > And I think I’m going through withdrawal. I keep refreshing this thread every five minutes or so, and expecting to see another page. Me too. When’s Day Two supposed to start, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1197 "2010-08-19T22:21:18Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > [An alternate view](http://www.goblinscomic.com/02162010/) > > And I think I’m going through withdrawal. I keep refreshing this thread every five minutes or so, and expecting to see another page. after that post **chronos** i’ve just got to say that my opinion of you has change dramatically. i mean you might be potentially be all right. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1198 "2010-08-19T22:24:47Z")
and if it wasn’t poker night at the dope i might even entertain you with some one on one fold 'em. hee hee. we really should put this on our ongoing schedule, btw. mother of fucking og. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1199 "2010-08-19T22:28:41Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > I have been. Yeah, there’s a ton to read through - you guys \*\*are \*\*wordy bastards. Especially after the shortness of HP. blame it on **ed**. fucker always wants to bring up nonsense that just horribly yanks my chain. plus i think **chronos** must have scored some meth or got like a gift certificate to starbucks. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1200 "2010-08-19T22:40:46Z")
> [@peekercpa](#): > > i agree and now that we have some firm data points it is time to really begin the real discussions. i might get a little chatty from here on out now that there is hard data to analyze. 🙂 **GOD FORBID.** But, if we can can lynch another scummie tomorrow, I just might be able to tolerate you, **peeker.** Python And there was much Rejoicing. /Python You are posting four times as often as the Mod. \*\* You are posting 8 times as often as me\*\*. OOG I have no more work in front of me on my Job. I will either get more work tommorow, or turn in my Badge and Sidearm\*. \*No, I don’t actually have a sidearm. /OOG All of that to say, I have a LOT of ground to cover if I want to recover my spot at the top of the post count. I might just get the outside chance to do it. I seriously doubt I’m gonna catch up to Peeker though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867.md?page=61)