# MAFIA: The Game - Ideal for Beginners \[Game in Progress\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 14, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099 "2015-07-14T00:45:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 89
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1761 "2015-09-23T19:43:32Z")
Ok, I promised myself I wouldn’t make another mention of my upcoming game, because I didn’t want to sound desperate, however, I find myself mentioning it anyway. Of the 18 players that played in this last game, only 3 have confirmed that they would be playing my game and 2 others have said they would not be able to. What about the rest of you? Like I said in the other thread, I would like to start this game on Monday, but I would like to get more than the 8 players I have already signed up. If you are wanting to play, please sign up in the Sign Up thread. Thank you again. ---
**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 23, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1762 "2015-09-23T19:49:20Z")
Dante, I would love to play, but it is too soon for me to get so involved again. My wife would either lynch or night kill me for sure. I hope to play again sometime over the winter after the holidays when life slows down. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1763 "2015-09-23T19:52:46Z")
No worries, Biotop. Thanks for responding. ---
**Author:** ![Cygnus42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Cygnus42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cygnus42)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1764 "2015-09-23T20:04:40Z")
I’ll have to pass as well - though I will follow along in the ‘forbidden’ thread. I discovered I’m not well-suited for the ‘Post! Discuss! Analyze! Post More!’ nature of these games - though I’m glad I gave it a try for this last game. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1765 "2015-09-23T20:27:15Z")
I’m debating it with Madame P., but I’m not holding out any hope to get to play back-to-back games. ---
**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 23, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1766 "2015-09-23T20:54:28Z")
> [@Cygnus42](#): > > I’ll have to pass as well - though I will follow along in the ‘forbidden’ thread. > > I discovered I’m not well-suited for the ‘Post! Discuss! Analyze! Post More!’ nature of these games - though I’m glad I gave it a try for this last game. Well we are sure glad you gave it a try too, WolfSlayer! ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1767 "2015-09-23T20:55:27Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m debating it with Madame P., but I’m not holding out any hope to get to play back-to-back games. Tell her its for the greater good! If she responds that she is “the greatest good you’ll ever need,” well then she is one cool chick. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1768 "2015-09-23T20:55:47Z")
Amen to that, I would’ve switched my vote over to Sangfroid at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1769 "2015-09-23T21:08:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Amen to that, I would’ve switched my vote over to Sangfroid at the end. And here I was positive you’d have lynched me. Shoulda let you live. :smack: 😉 **Dante G** , I too must decline your new game. There was much I enjoyed about this experience but I have to consider whether I’m really cut out for it. I may play again, sometime in the future. ---
**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 23, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1770 "2015-09-23T21:11:00Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Amen to that, I would’ve switched my vote over to Sangfroid at the end. I might have too. I don’t think \*\*Nonsuch \*\* could have done a better last effort post. I was sure he was the wolf, and then damned if he didn’t make a good case. That whole “I blame myself for a town loss” stuff was nothing short of brilliant. Thank goodness for \*\*Cygnus \*\*! ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1771 "2015-09-23T21:11:11Z")
Thanks to all who’ve responded thus far. ---
**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 23, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1772 "2015-09-23T21:47:38Z")
I want to see how your first game plays out. I may sign on to a future one. Good luck! ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1773 "2015-09-23T21:53:22Z")
GASP! So untrusting, Johnny! LOL. No worries man. ---
**Author:** ![Cygnus42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Cygnus42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cygnus42)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1774 "2015-09-24T00:36:51Z")
Thanks - I definitely had fun with this game. It was oddly stressful, though - and I didn’t even get any significant heat or criticism the whole time (unlike ol’ Dante, for example…). I may be ready to brave the waters again in the future - but for now, I’m not ready to dive in just yet. Also, I was a bit tempted to switch over to sangfroid at the end - mostly because he didn’t seem too interested in defending himself. But I had confidence in the cases that had been made earlier, so I just stuck with it. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099/1775 "2015-09-24T15:06:10Z")
Yeah, my apologies, too, **Dante** , but I don’t have nearly as much time now as eight weeks ago. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-ideal-for-beginners-game-in-progress/725099.md?page=88)