# Mafia: Goontown \[Game Over\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 22, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754 "2018-09-22T22:54:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/41 "2018-09-29T00:41:05Z")
Need some torches and pitchforks to do things right. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/42 "2018-09-29T01:11:36Z")
Ah. The old ways are the best ways. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/43 "2018-09-29T01:26:42Z")
I dunno, hanging somebody from a torch and pitchfork seems problematic. I think you need a tree to really make it work. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/44 "2018-09-29T01:30:45Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Ah. The old ways are the best ways. You know who talks a lot about [“the old ways”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXZhYJcXh2I&t=1m8s)? Stranger ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/45 "2018-09-29T02:11:02Z")
So how about a mass claim? I’m vanilla town. Who’s next? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/46 "2018-09-29T02:13:06Z")
Also, last person to say “not it” gets lynched. Ready? 3… 2… 1NOT IT! ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/47 "2018-09-29T02:37:39Z")
I’m playing piano down at the Tipsy Cow and looking at all of these newcomers with a suspicious glint in my one good eye. I’ve been in this town since it was three stumps and a well, and I’ve got my eye on all of these johnnie-come-latelys trying to blend in. Stranger ---
**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:** [September 29, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/48 "2018-09-29T02:55:29Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > I’ve been in this town since it was three stumps and a well, and I’ve got my eye on all of these johnnie-come-latelys trying to blend in. > > Stranger Yeah? Well I remember when you rolled into town and cut down my three favorite trees! ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/49 "2018-09-29T03:24:46Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > Yeah? Well I remember when you rolled into town and cut down my three favorite trees! The blocked my view of the mountains. If you don’t like it, you should have put up a sign for me to totally ignore. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/50 "2018-09-29T03:46:27Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I like the post-promoting mechanic. It means lurkers are penalized. **This is good for Town.** Tomorrow (Saturday), however, is one of Madame Pepperwinkle’s art shows, so I won’t be on much or at all. Sunday I should catch up, though. Emphasis added. Ugh, goody-goodies. A real townie wouldn’t talk like that. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/51 "2018-09-29T04:04:06Z")
> [@snoe](#): > > Emphasis added. Ugh, goody-goodies. A real townie wouldn’t talk like that. We must have in-formation. In-formation. In-formation. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/52 "2018-09-29T04:08:09Z")
> [@snoe](#): > > Emphasis added. Ugh, goody-goodies. A real townie wouldn’t talk like that. So vote for him if you think so. Yeah, it’s a bit early and we haven’t heard from everybody yet. But I tend to agree with the esteemed professor. More yakety yak is good for town. I don’t really know you or your play stylez, but let’s get things going! **vote snoe** For not backing up his words with action. Also, to break the ice. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/53 "2018-09-29T04:11:26Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > We must have in-formation. In-formation. In-formation. > > Stranger I’m not a numbuh! Im a free ma-an! Live my life where I waaaant to. You’d better scratch me, from your black book. Cause’ I’ll run rings aroooound you ---
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/54 "2018-09-29T04:13:04Z")
Fair enough. Vote Prof P You make a good point, and I was kidding about hating goody-goodies, but that phrase bugged me, and still does. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/55 "2018-09-29T04:13:21Z")
Well, that was aggressive. I was going to vote the Professor, but now I’m thinking an early accusation is an example of offensive defense. Vote **snfaulkner** Stranger ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/56 "2018-09-29T04:15:54Z")
Now we’ve got a game! Where is everybody else? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/57 "2018-09-29T04:17:47Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > Well, that was aggressive. I was going to vote the Professor, but now I’m thinking an early accusation is an example of offensive defense. > > Vote **snfaulkner** > > Stranger You’re thinking in a game with only two scumbalinas that I would aggressively defend my partner on the slightest of weak D1 accusations? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/58 "2018-09-29T04:20:15Z")
So post count is easily manipulated. It does not seem anti-Town or pro-Scum to do so. Low post count is bad for everyone. Is there any way to keep this from becoming ---
**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:** [September 29, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/59 "2018-09-29T04:21:16Z")
…absurd. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754/60 "2018-09-29T04:21:29Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Now we’ve got a game! Where is everybody else? They’re at the bar on a Friday night, not conspiring against innocent civilians. What’s my excuse? They don’t have good enough liquor at the Cow to satiate my needs, and besides, Friday is “Karaoke Nite” which brings in the community college crowd and is every shade of awful. Stranger [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-goontown-game-over/821754.md?page=4)