# Mafia: The Thrill of the Chase \[Newbie Friendly!\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 20, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526 "2011-11-20T06:04:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/101 "2011-11-27T15:47:56Z")
Confirming ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/102 "2011-11-27T16:08:24Z")
confirmed; sorry for the delay, was out of town (drove to st. louis to take our kid to his first NHL hockey game) ---
**Author:** ![Scathach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Scathach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scathach)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/103 "2011-11-27T16:42:59Z")
Confirming! (Sorry I’m late, just back after being away for a weekend) > [@GuiriEnEspana](#): > > Confirming! And I’m ready to fall in love! > > @ **Scathach** , fancy a pint? Oy, this is “the thrill of the chase” - gonna take more than a pint! (like, 2 pints at least ;)) ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/104 "2011-11-27T19:39:41Z")
: buys a second pint for Scathach, Murphy’s, right? I think there’s just **fluiddruid** and **SilverJan** left to confirm. @ **Švejk** , a roleblocker is a power role, either Town or scum, who can block another player from performing their Night action, if they have one. Check out the [mafia wiki](http://wiki.flyingcowofdoom.com/mafiaWiki/Category:Standard_Roles) for descriptions of standard roles and lots of other fun stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/105 "2011-11-27T19:59:38Z")
> [@choie](#): > > In the interest of justice, I must admit [I was the first to confirm](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14501950&postcount=69), before the opening color was even posted. > [@GuiriEnEspana](#): > > Your post reminded me of the “lovers” role, that’s also a possible role in the game unless the color has absolutely no relevance whatsoever. > [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > He said color is just color in the rules post of the thread. Skimming is a scum tell. I was reading over the thread getting ready for some gameplay (I’m excited to get started, can you tell?), and I noticed people talking about color. What’s the deal with that? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/106 "2011-11-27T20:02:55Z")
Color or flavor is the text the mod uses to set the scene. Sometimes color contains hints to the setup and sometimes it does not. ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/107 "2011-11-27T20:07:41Z")
It’s the narrative or back story used by the mod to create a setting for the game, an identity for the characters, and a more interesting storytelling approach to the events of the game. The mod could have skipped all that stuff about Eduardo and the lovers and simply said “OK, Day’s started”. Sometimes the color is used to give hints or explicit information about the setup or roles. In the end, the objective is the same: hunt and lynch the scum, but the color adds flavor and can make it more engaging. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Jan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Silver\_Jan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Jan)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/108 "2011-11-27T22:03:41Z")
Confirming, I am here 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/109 "2011-11-28T01:02:45Z")
Ah, and now I get the reference to the color being purple. And there I was scanning the thread for purple text, and not finding it! ::buys everyone a drink:: ::checks wallet, moths arise… sneaks out without barkeep noticing:: ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/110 "2011-11-28T13:44:33Z")
So we’re still waiting for one person or something? When are we going to get started? The first Day ends on Thursday, right? ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/111 "2011-11-28T14:00:16Z")
> [@Svejk\_1](#): > > So we’re still waiting for one person or something? When are we going to get started? The first Day ends on Thursday, right? Day 1 has already started but it won’t end until 5 real life days after the last person confirms. Fluiddruid’s online right now so I don’t really know what’s keeping her from confirming. I’m also unsure why it’s been so quiet so far toDay, possibly it’s a mixture of the weekend start and the lack of weird or unusual mechanisms to encourage discussion, but most people seem content to have simply confirmed their role and haven’t posted anything since. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Jan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Silver\_Jan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Jan)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/112 "2011-11-28T14:55:40Z")
It has been very quiet today so far, I usually have tons to read in my RL morning. Day1 could last for weeks if\*\* fluiddruid\*\* doesn’t post. It’s been awhile since there has just been a “normal” game with no game mechanics to discuss, which usually confuse me first thing on a morning. ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/113 "2011-11-28T15:24:11Z")
I suppose everyone should make at least one post per day to participate so… …lets lynch **Fluiddruid** for failing to confirm in a timely manner. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/114 "2011-11-28T15:58:15Z")
It is a typical Monday after a holiday. In other words, crazy busy. Never too busy to not hunt scum, though. ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/115 "2011-11-28T16:06:13Z")
> [@fisha](#): > > It is a typical Monday after a holiday. In other words, crazy busy. Never too busy to not hunt scum, though. So you have plenty of time to not hunt scum? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/116 "2011-11-28T17:33:34Z")
> [@orcenio](#): > > I suppose everyone should make at least one post per day to participate so… > …lets lynch **Fluiddruid** for failing to confirm in a timely manner. Sorry, holiday madness and a bitchin’ cold to boot. Confirmed. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/117 "2011-11-28T17:45:09Z")
> [@special\_ed](#): > > So you have plenty of time to not hunt scum? > > 😉 If you’re busy, aren’t you already not hunting scum? ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/118 "2011-11-28T17:47:21Z")
Priorities, babe. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/119 "2011-11-28T18:06:19Z")
So with **FluidDruid** confirmed, it looks like we’re ready to go, and that the day will end on Saturday 3 December at 12:33PM (EST). **Trepa, is that correct?** From what I’ve seen, randomly generated votes tend to get discussion going, so without further ado, to [the randomator!](http://www.random.org)! **Vote Silver Jan** ---
**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526/120 "2011-11-28T18:06:56Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > Sorry, holiday madness and a bitchin’ cold to boot. Confirmed. Cool. **So Day 1 will end Friday at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, or 5:00 PM GMT.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-thrill-of-the-chase-newbie-friendly/603526.md?page=7)