# \[Mafia game\] The Realm of Phere **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 1, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480 "2012-04-01T15:04:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 49
**Author:** ![Askthepizzaguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askthepizzaguy/32/9405_2.png) [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/961 "2012-04-12T22:56:08Z")
> [@GuiriEnEspana](#): > > Nice. > > **Are these votes awarded at your discretion?** **Purple? šŸ˜•** ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/962 "2012-04-12T23:05:04Z")
> [@Askthepizzaguy](#): > > **Purple? šŸ˜•** The grapistā€¦ **Same question, are these votes given at your discretion?** ---
**Author:** ![Askthepizzaguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askthepizzaguy/32/9405_2.png) [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/963 "2012-04-12T23:07:15Z")
> [@GuiriEnEspana](#): > > The grapistā€¦ > > **Same question, are these votes given at your discretion?** The votes I place are not on my own behalf. Askthepizzaguy is not playing the game. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/964 "2012-04-12T23:28:37Z")
> [@PetW](#): > > We know that the demon can take damage, and that it appears to use 3on votes on a Townie. Unless you have a good reason for otherwise, I say that we focus our attacks on the demon. > Also, we canā€™t allow the vote totals to be close at the end, because apparently the demon will lynch a Townie that already has a high number of votes. Looks like itā€™ll need to be more unanimous to prevent what happened to Mosier. > Also, between Gadarenes tearful goodbye and his miraculous save at the end, I donā€™t trust him at all. I donā€™t like this post. It just screams scum to me. Lets all do the same thing, lets all vote for the same person, lets all attack the mod. Also, its too easy a switch to direct attack on Gadarene. **vote: petw** ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/965 "2012-04-12T23:32:15Z")
_waves at Red Skeezix_ Be sure to read the all the nice things I said about you. _ducks and runs_ ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/966 "2012-04-12T23:41:53Z")
Hey **Hughley**. Do you have free will to make those votes? Or are you enjoying being someoneā€™s little peon? ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/967 "2012-04-12T23:43:17Z")
> [@Scathach](#): > > I canā€™t believe youā€™re not getting more flack for this - how would someone know a third party wincon anyway, unless they were third party? And why would they tell someone if so? Not least the ā€œI heard it from a guy who heard it from a guyā€ stuff. If the person you heard it from was so reliable and townie, then why didnā€™t they just post this useful information rather than PM it to someone else of unknown alignment? graped for emphasis. I came here to post this same thought, which occurred to me in the middle of an epic battle of dexterity and wits with **juniorskag** at the dinner table. **vote Gadarene** **Gadarene** , I demand that you out your source immediately; refusal to do so will be viewed as anti-Town at best, and pro-Scum at worst. also, **1/2 price item inspections** for anyone who places/changes their vote from here forward on **Gadarene** until/unless he outs his source. ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/968 "2012-04-12T23:48:12Z")
And youā€™re calling him anti-town, fubs, when youā€™re making that kind of offer? Really? Canā€™t say as I agree with that. Use your vote to call him scummy if you want, try to set up a vig on him if you want, but donā€™t provide a cheap excuse for vote manipulation to the scum if you happen to be wrong in your judgment. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/969 "2012-04-12T23:49:52Z")
disagree all you want, itā€™s done. ---
**Author:** ![Askthepizzaguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askthepizzaguy/32/9405_2.png) [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/970 "2012-04-12T23:50:50Z")
> [@ToeJam](#): > > are you enjoying being someoneā€™s little peon? _ **ā€œI must admit, smashing the puny one yesterday made me laugh and laugh. Perhaps YOU will be next. You are in Hell now, and I am the God of torment. I could obliterate you in an instant, but that would prematurely end your piteous suffering.ā€** _ -IC- ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/971 "2012-04-12T23:51:55Z")
whatā€™s a Hughley? ---
**Author:** ![Visorslash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ee59a6/32.png) [@Visorslash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Visorslash)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/972 "2012-04-12T23:59:53Z")
> [@Askthepizzaguy](#): > > \*\*Vote: GuiriEnEspana > \*\*\*\*Vote: GuiriEnEspana > \*\ ***Vote: GuiriEnEspana** Youā€™re a funny guy. But it isnā€™t going to work you knowā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/973 "2012-04-13T00:08:11Z")
Mmm. Me thinks our traitor-scum has a sense of humor. Well that leaves some of us right out. And by the way, Red Skeezix. That vote-and-dash. Is not. Helping. Grargh. ---
**Author:** ![Askthepizzaguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askthepizzaguy/32/9405_2.png) [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/974 "2012-04-13T00:09:26Z")
> [@Visorslash](#): > > it isnā€™t going to work you knowā€¦ _ **ā€œIf your puny bits arenā€™t functioning properly, go consult a witch doctor. Alternatively, I could just neuter you with fire so youā€™ll have an excuse.ā€** _ -IC- ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/975 "2012-04-13T00:09:36Z")
> [@Normal\_Phase](#): > > And youā€™re calling him anti-town, fubs, when youā€™re making that kind of offer? Really? Canā€™t say as I agree with that. Use your vote to call him scummy if you want, try to set up a vig on him if you want, but donā€™t provide a cheap excuse for vote manipulation to the scum if you happen to be wrong in your judgment. Yeah, gotta say I agree with you. My voteā€™s staying put on **fubbles** , thatā€™s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/976 "2012-04-13T00:09:46Z")
I regret that I have but one vote to give for my country. _sob_ ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/977 "2012-04-13T00:12:58Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > also, **1/2 price item inspections** for anyone who places/changes their vote from here forward on **Gadarene** until/unless he outs his source. Interesting that **Gadarene** mentions a possible motivation for accumulating wealth as a win condition, and you suddenly have a half-price sale AND youā€™re demanding he outs his source? :dubious: Thatā€™s not suspicious at all. Nope. **Unvote** **Vote FubbleSkags** for basically ignoring the contents of what **Gad** ā€™s just posted and rather focusing on just the source. Donā€™t like competition or something? And again, I think in light of the PM that **Gad** just revealed- one interesting thing that no oneā€™s mentioned- itā€™s MOST money ALIVE OR DEAD. I could easily see a player with that condition negotiating with scum to work with them just for the money, and even in death, still winning as long as they die with expensive items and enough money from other players or being bought off from scum. The fact that you went silent on that part, but chose to attack the source of the quotes just makes me feel like that one might have struck too close to home for you. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/978 "2012-04-13T00:13:47Z")
> [@Normal\_Phase](#): > > I regret that I have but one vote to give for my country. _sob_ I find myself almost missing the double-vote mechanism in **Deā€™endee**. (Or was it **Thrill of the Chase**? One of 'em.) On the one hand it was a PITA, but on the otherā€¦ it had its uses. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/979 "2012-04-13T00:13:48Z")
thereā€™s always toMorrow ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/980 "2012-04-13T00:15:35Z")
> [@Askthepizzaguy](#): > > _ **ā€œI could obliterate you in an instant, but that would prematurely end your piteous suffering.ā€** _ Pfft, for me Hell is Other People. šŸ†’ So yeah, if you wanna do me a favor, go ahead and put me out of my misery. Oh wait. You canā€™t. Donā€™t you need to go ask Big Daddy Traitor if itā€™s okay for the widdle **Hughley** to let off his chainsey-wainseys? Come find me after you grow a pair. -UC- these? :lewd gesture: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480.md?page=50)