# Old School Mafia Reunion (newer players welcome too) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [November 30, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487 "2016-11-30T20:33:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/41 "2016-12-01T00:26:26Z")
/in Please, please please mod storyteller ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/42 "2016-12-01T00:26:49Z")
I’m up for a game as well. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/43 "2016-12-01T00:33:42Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I thought you said you were too lazy to try it? > > **vote snfaulkner** I was at the exact moment I said so. Then I got SUPER bored. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/44 "2016-12-01T00:36:12Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > This might be waters too deep for a noob. However I’m in either as the rube you kill in the first round, or as an observer. Nah, scums likes them some rubenoobs to keep around. Easily manipulable. Or at least I was my first time. And probably still. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/45 "2016-12-01T00:53:31Z")
I’m in. It’s been a while! ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/46 "2016-12-01T00:58:25Z")
I’ve been on the dope like 4 times in the last year. I don’t why I checked today. But, hell yeah - I’m in. It’ll be great to play with some of the original mafia players. Are we going to discuss the specifics here? Or will there be a planning thread? ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/47 "2016-12-01T01:23:07Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Yep, it does not work. > > I’m for hosting, but we have to use a multiple thread vote counter like board like giraffes. Otherwise, it’ll be nuts. Old school means old school. In my day we had one thread, counted by hand AND LIKED IT! ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/48 "2016-12-01T01:26:43Z")
> [@brewha](#): > > I’ve been on the dope like 4 times in the last year. I don’t why I checked today. > > But, hell yeah - I’m in. It’ll be great to play with some of the original mafia players. > > Are we going to discuss the specifics here? Or will there be a planning thread? I think that this is the planning thread ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/49 "2016-12-01T01:33:28Z")
Y’know, I was just thinking today that it’s been a while since we’ve had a Mafia game. I was going to volunteer to host, as I have a couple of ideas in mind, but if **storyteller** wants to do it instead, I’m more than happy to defer to him. His games are always great fun. Meanwhile, I’ve been working on a computer program to test balance of a setup (and no, it’s not in any way related to _that_ program, which I have discontinued using). It’s not very polished right now, but January should give me some time to finish it up. Once I do, anyone is welcome to borrow it. EDIT: In case that wasn’t clear, /in. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/50 "2016-12-01T01:59:31Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Y > (and no, it’s not in any way related to _that_ program, which I have discontinued using). I think you should be required to use the old program in our new game just for old times sake. I miss those days! And someone needs to play as peeker. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/51 "2016-12-01T02:01:24Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > And someone needs to play as peeker. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/52 "2016-12-01T02:10:54Z")
I’m in. I think with a game with so many players, a Simpsons theme would be awesome. Unless it’s been done before. I haven’t played in several years. I’ll give it the ole college try. Someone will need to link to wherever it’s being hosted in this thread please. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/53 "2016-12-01T02:17:36Z")
I was a minor player back in the ol’ days - I doubt I made a big impression on most. But I did play in **peeker’s** first game and the two of us, through lots of fits and starts, brought it home for the Town - I remember it vividly to this day. Sadly, I am just too swamped to play - In addition to my usual load, I will be teaching my first class in 15 years starting in January, so there’s no way I can take this on. I will watch avidly, though, and try to comment on the Forbidden Thread. Great idea, **Idle**. Thanks for the PM, or I probably would have missed it! ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/54 "2016-12-01T02:24:29Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > I was a minor player back in the ol’ days - I doubt I made a big impression on most. But I did play in **peeker’s** first game and the two of us, through lots of fits and starts, brought it home for the Town - I remember it vividly to this day. > > Sadly, I am just too swamped to play - In addition to my usual load, I will be teaching my first class in 15 years starting in January, so there’s no way I can take this on. I will watch avidly, though, and try to comment on the Forbidden Thread. > > Great idea, **Idle**. Thanks for the PM, or I probably would have missed it! ShadowFacts! Sorry you can’t play. But glad you dropped by! ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/55 "2016-12-01T02:31:55Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > I was a minor player back in the ol’ days - I doubt I made a big impression on most. But I did play in **peeker’s** first game and the two of us, through lots of fits and starts, brought it home for the Town - I remember it vividly to this day. > > Sadly, I am just too swamped to play - In addition to my usual load, I will be teaching my first class in 15 years starting in January, so there’s no way I can take this on. I will watch avidly, though, and try to comment on the Forbidden Thread. > > Great idea, **Idle**. Thanks for the PM, or I probably would have missed it! I remember you well! As I recall, we had a fairly lengthy dustup in the Ceciltown game - the one that was actually all vanilla but we didn’t know it. Good times! ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/56 "2016-12-01T03:00:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > And someone needs to play as peeker. I could try, but it’s gonna take a lot of Scotch. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/57 "2016-12-01T03:16:46Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > I remember you well! As I recall, we had a fairly lengthy dustup in the Ceciltown game - the one that was actually all vanilla but we didn’t know it. Good times! Hey was that mine? Cecilvania, if I recall. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/58 "2016-12-01T03:25:23Z")
Not much in my life is the same as when I could play vigorously and with much verve but I’ll give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/59 "2016-12-01T03:41:38Z")
/In Pleonast’s Conspiracy Mafia has a special place in my heart since it was my first Mafia game. It looks like there will be enough players for that. If **Pleonast** does lead us into Conspiracy I do hope for less redirection bamboozlements than we saw in C6: > [@](#): > > Witch Septimus, who was intending to protect Witch Scuba Ben, had the power changed to kill because of the Vampire Colby11’s secret hypnosis power implanted on Day Two. But, the Cabalist Wombat99 was doubling Ben. That meant all powers targeting one was silently redirected to the other. So Sept killed Wombat, while thinking he killed Ben (whom he’d intended to protect). > > I’m off to read the Spoiler threads wondering if this game resembles an Escher painting or a Knights-and-Knaves logic puzzle more! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487/60 "2016-12-01T03:45:42Z")
I’ll cast my vote for a storyteller hosted game if Pleonast doesn’t want to do it…but I definitely vote for Pleo if he’s up for it and posts in here interested. Or…wait for it…a STORYTELLER/PLEONAST co-hosted game. :o Would be epic. And-as it looks like this may be one of the BIGGEST GAMES EVER-maybe creating an epic game where, like, there are five or six killing roles so that four or five players are killed a Night, that way it doesn’t last for two years. : p 😃 Because here’s hoping all 80 or so people I contacted sign up. So far, so good! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-mafia-reunion-newer-players-welcome-too/773487.md?page=4)