# Mafia The Game III: Kinder and Gentler **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 17, 2007, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527 "2007-04-17T21:34:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/61 "2007-04-18T17:13:40Z")
Wait, I’ve got a question. Townspeople obviously hash out their lynchings in public, here. Where do the mafia hash out their whacking? By email? All mafia will know who the other mafia are? And when someone gets lynched, we know for sure their complete role, or only that they were mafia or townsperson? That is, if a Mason gets lynched, do we know he’s a mason? ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/62 "2007-04-18T17:27:57Z")
**Lemur866:** > [@](#): > > Wait, I’ve got a question. Townspeople obviously hash out their lynchings in public, here. Where do the mafia hash out their whacking? By email? All mafia will know who the other mafia are? Mafia confer at night in private in an undisclosed location, just like Dick Cheney. They can’t talk privately during the day. Also, all Mafia know who all the other Mafia are. > [@](#): > > And when someone gets lynched, we know for sure their complete role, or only that they were mafia or townsperson? That is, if a Mason gets lynched, do we know he’s a mason? When someone gets killed—whether by lynching or by the Mafia—their full role will be revealed for all to see. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/63 "2007-04-18T17:29:16Z")
Okay, I’ve sent out all the PMs! Now I’m just waiting for people to confirm. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves until the day officially begins. No strategizing, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/64 "2007-04-18T17:34:29Z")
[QUOTE=Gadarene] When someone gets killed—whether by lynching or by the Mafia—their full role will be revealed for all to see. [/QUOTE] It’s a classic villian mistake - we know them when all the scum fail to fill out their organ donor cards. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/65 "2007-04-18T17:36:20Z")
[QUOTE=NAF1138] THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME! [/QUOTE] “The Suspense”?? I didn’t read about that role in the rules! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/66 "2007-04-18T17:47:48Z")
[QUOTE=fluiddruid] It’s a classic villian mistake - we know them when all the scum fail to fill out their organ donor cards. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I thought it was by their Sanitation Workers Union card? ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/67 "2007-04-18T17:49:45Z")
Question… Hypothetically, if the scurvy scum try to play their Red Rover card, I assume that the outcome is not divulged to the game at large, correct? Townsfolk and observers of the thread will notice that no one was killed that night, but they won’t know anything else for certain. Right? ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/68 "2007-04-18T17:51:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Hypothetically, if the scurvy scum try to play their Red Rover card, I assume that the outcome is not divulged to the game at large, correct? > > Townsfolk and observers of the thread will notice that no one was killed that night, but they won’t know anything else for certain. Right? Absolutely correct. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/69 "2007-04-18T17:57:24Z")
Gah…also meant to ask if a Do-gooder happens to be the target of an offer that they actually can refuse, does said Do-gooder feel that proverbial hand on his/her thigh? ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/70 "2007-04-18T17:57:30Z")
Those bastards in the other game killed me…I will get on the sub list tho It probably won’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/71 "2007-04-18T17:57:59Z")
I’ve sent my reply and I have not the faintest idea what I am doing. Where’s the bartender? Please don’t tell me this is a dry town, I need a margarita. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/72 "2007-04-18T18:00:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Gah…also meant to ask if a Do-gooder happens to be the target of an offer that they actually can refuse, does said Do-gooder feel that proverbial hand on his/her thigh? Good question. Nope. Their virtue makes them oblivious to the siren call of evil. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/73 "2007-04-18T18:02:23Z")
You’re added to the reserve list, **MadTheSwine**! Tough luck in the other game. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/74 "2007-04-18T18:02:25Z")
[QUOTE=SnakesCatLady] I’ve sent my reply and I have not the faintest idea what I am doing. Where’s the bartender? Please don’t tell me this is a dry town, I need a margarita. [/QUOTE] That makes two of us, **SnakesCatLady**. Bartender, I’ll have what she’s having! ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/75 "2007-04-18T18:04:55Z")
Already the factions take shape. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/76 "2007-04-18T18:07:00Z")
Oh, Newbie Lush is a faction? Barkeep, pour me a mug of initiation, would’ya? ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/77 "2007-04-18T18:08:55Z")
It’s moments before dawn for og’s sake people! This is no time to drink margaritas. That is time for whiskey! ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/78 "2007-04-18T18:21:10Z")
[QUOTE=NAF1138] It’s moments before dawn for og’s sake people! This is no time to drink margaritas. That is time for whiskey! [/QUOTE] Ummm…sure. I’ll have some whiskey! Just as soon as I finish this here margarita. What?! _hiccup_ ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/79 "2007-04-18T18:22:28Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Oh, Newbie Lush is a faction? Barkeep, pour me a mug of initiation, would’ya? [/QUOTE] I do not want to know what gulp of squid ink and goat’s milk tastes like… ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527/80 "2007-04-18T18:35:43Z")
Gadarene, can reserves ask about the rules? Ta. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-game-iii-kinder-and-gentler/400527.md?page=5)