# \[Mafia game\] 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:** 76
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1501 "2012-04-17T13:03:30Z")
> [@Normal\_Phase](#): > > I have the sudden uncomfortable feeling that I have a target on my butt. Amazing how easy it is to forget about that in the heat of battle. Scum gloooooooaaaaaaating? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1502 "2012-04-17T13:14:12Z")
Youā€™re such a bastard, Astral. ---
**Author:** ![Weedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/weedy/32/301_2.png) [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1503 "2012-04-17T13:17:56Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Since I asked Gadarene for his thoughts on the vote leaders, I should probably share my own: > > \*\*Weedy \*\*- I donā€™t see anything terribly suspicious. He does seem to have latched on to \*\*MHaye \*\*for what seems to be fairly thin reasoning, but there is reasoning there. I was a bit bothered by his sudden switch to \*\*Astral \*\*(which didnā€™t count because he neglected to unvote MHaye); combined with his ā€œprobably wonā€™t be back before EoDā€ statement it looks like he just wanted to be in on the ā€˜winningā€™ bandwagon. Of course, he later returned and ā€œrevotedā€ MHayeā€¦Iā€™m not sure exactly what to make of that. It means I would have preferred an MHaye lynch over an Astral lynch, but an Astral lynch over a demon-selected one. And that Iā€™m not used to unvoting, and I forgot. I live in Australia, and EOD is early in the morning, so I will usually be voting before I go to bed, unless I wake up really early (but Tanaer explained this. Thanks, Tanaer). ---
**Author:** ![gnarlycharlie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@gnarlycharlie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnarlycharlie)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1504 "2012-04-17T13:21:37Z")
still no results? first, most thought of us that EOD was earlier than it actually was and now were still at Dusk. itā€™s just prolonging our agony. šŸ˜ƒ > [@MHaye](#): > > Gnarlyā€™s is a pressure vote because the first sentence might be PIS, ignoring the rest of the post. Thatā€™s a slippery reason for a third vote. When Iā€™ve done the reread, Gnarly will be my first candidate for close examination. Thatā€™s subject to nothing arising later in the Day. (PetW is second right now.) so would my reason be good for a first vote? second? fifth? furthermore, do you find a third vote more relevant than other votes? do you subscribe to the theory that the third vote on a player is likelier to be from scum? do you want me to guess what youā€™ll find when examine me? šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Tanaer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tanaer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaer)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1505 "2012-04-17T13:38:59Z")
> [@MHaye](#): > > Iā€™ve had to speed up a lot to ensure I get through all the Day 2 posts before Dusk But, _en passsant_: -I really doubt this. > > Firstly the hue of my item doesnā€™t match my alignment, and secondly itā€™s a Day action to change alignment - just PM ATPG and heā€™ll do it for you no questions asked. oh you magic types! We fighters donā€™t get it as an option and I didnā€™t know other people did til quite recently. ---
**Author:** ![Tanaer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tanaer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaer)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1506 "2012-04-17T13:40:19Z")
> [@Tanaer](#): > > oh you magic types! > We fighters donā€™t get it as an option and I didnā€™t know other people did til quite recently. Actually now I think about it, I havenā€™t checked in with other fighter types, but lowly soldier me certainly doesnā€™t. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1507 "2012-04-17T13:52:27Z")
I canā€™t. Which is a shame. Iā€™d change my element to ā€œholy.ā€ Phere couldnā€™t touch me then! Iā€™d beā€¦ _unlynchable._ And Normal, you should work on your people skills. šŸ™‚ ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1508 "2012-04-17T13:52:33Z")
Did you ask? ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1509 "2012-04-17T13:54:57Z")
> [@Astral\_Rejection](#): > > I canā€™t. Which is a shame. Iā€™d change my element to ā€œholy.ā€ Phere couldnā€™t touch me then! Iā€™d beā€¦ _unlynchable._ > > And Normal, you should work on your people skills. šŸ™‚ Hehe. ---
**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 17, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1510 "2012-04-17T14:09:35Z")
Unlynchable, Astral? ---
**Author:** ![Visorslash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ee59a6/32.png) [@Visorslash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Visorslash)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1511 "2012-04-17T14:21:05Z")
@ Normal Phase In regards to your transparent comment. I had nothing to hide then, I was under protection, etc. Then again, Iā€™m rarely, if ever scum. So itā€™s not surprising that you would never see it. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1512 "2012-04-17T14:22:09Z")
Cuz, you see, heā€™s a _demon,_ and, and, Iā€™d be _holy_, so, likeā€¦ Bah! Itā€™s not funny anymore when you have to explain it! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1513 "2012-04-17T14:24:06Z")
> [@Visorslash](#): > > Then again, Iā€™m rarely, if ever scum. High-five! Iā€™m rarely scum too. I was scum my first two games of mafia, and I havenā€™t been scum since. Which is a shame. Being scum is fun. Iā€™m missing half the game! ---
**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 17, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1514 "2012-04-17T14:31:56Z")
Iā€™m so freakin paranoid I have you penciled in right now as an unlynchable godfather whoā€™s just toying with us. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1515 "2012-04-17T14:36:06Z")
Patience is a virtue. ---
**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 17, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1516 "2012-04-17T14:44:19Z")
Ok, now with actual sleep in me, letā€™s see what the tally was for the lynch and the items. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1517 "2012-04-17T14:56:07Z")
Soā€¦demons need sleep. Good to know. ---
**Author:** ![Believerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@Believerer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Believerer)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1518 "2012-04-17T15:28:56Z")
> [@choie](#): > > Iā€™d like to hear something from **Drain Bead** ā€™s sub **Believerer**. šŸ‘‹ Iā€™m getting into it, I promise! Youā€™ll have a better post from me later today. (Remember Iā€™m on GMT+1) ---
**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 17, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1519 "2012-04-17T16:05:39Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Does anyone recall the tiebreaker rules for this game? I could have sworn they were the standard ā€œfirst person to reach the tied number of votes is lynchedā€, but I canā€™t seem to find that in the rules now. > > Also, I wonder how the ā€˜hidden votesā€™ are counted. Assuming they are the result of players with a ā€˜double-votingā€™ ability, would they take effect for vote-counting purposes at the End of Day, or as of the post in which the person publicly voted? > > **Pizza, in case you see this in the next 7 minutes, can you answer the question posed in the paragraph above?** Double-voters take effect at the same time they vote, but wonā€™t be shown in the tally until EOD. ---
**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 17, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480/1520 "2012-04-17T16:07:20Z")
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