# Random Mafia **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 18, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942 "2010-03-18T21:47:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/41 "2010-03-19T13:26:08Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > You can’t have your “perfect” mafia game, if you don’t play. You’re doing fine. Just stay frosty and play like you did in the opening of Pond Scum, you were doing great. All you gotta do is try not to get frustrated. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/42 "2010-03-19T13:27:56Z")
> [@Zeriel](#): > > You’re doing fine. Just stay frosty and play like you did in the opening of Pond Scum, you were doing great. All you gotta do is try not to get frustrated. I’m already nearing doubling the number of posts as the next nearest poster for this game [Sach]. But, I have to ask. “Frosty” ? ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/43 "2010-03-19T13:36:30Z")
I’d like to but the unspoken deal with my wife was that I’d start having conversations with her in the evenings again once Pond finished, so I’ll be a spectator on this one. ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/44 "2010-03-19T13:39:55Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > One wonders if we will get comment from One and Only Wanderer, per their experience. 😉 > > [I think I just shot my post count for this game too, didn’t I ?] we have played together Meeko - i am luvBWFC ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/45 "2010-03-19T13:45:17Z")
> [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](#): > > we have played together Meeko - i am luvBWFC Oh right, in a game where I was killed night 2. How can I forget? 🙂 No but seriously, I did not know this, obviously. Good to know. [I was amazed that, up until I saw a new name (not a new player) I knew everyone else.] * * * **amrussel** , sorry to hear that. But, I think it is better to have a wife than a Mafia game. Or so I’ve been told. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/46 "2010-03-19T13:48:04Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Also, On the whole, I think my play is a LOT closer to average than everyone lets on. Are you under the impression that people generally think you’re bad at this? Or, more accurately, are you under the impression that anyone out here thinks that we’re _good_ at it? We’ve all had good games and terrible games. I don’t know that any of us is particularly good or particularly bad, although some people thrive well in specific situations. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/47 "2010-03-19T13:59:19Z")
I’m in. I’m going to be moving next week so I may not start off active but besides that I should be good. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/48 "2010-03-19T14:00:21Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > Are you under the impression that people generally think you’re bad at this? Or, more accurately, are you under the impression that anyone out here thinks that we’re _good_ at it? > > We’ve all had good games and terrible games. I don’t know that any of us is particularly good or particularly bad, although some people thrive well in specific situations. I’m a “name” player. And I don’t mean that in the good way. So, Yes to your first, on both. To your second: Yeah, one of my better games was as Scum. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/49 "2010-03-19T14:01:16Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > “Frosty” ? Frosty is kinda like cool, but more so. In the sense of “breeze it, buzz it, easy does it, keep cool boy.” ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/50 "2010-03-19T14:01:54Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Oh right, in a game where I was killed night 2. How can I forget? 🙂 > > No but seriously, I did not know this, obviously. Good to know. [I was amazed that, up until I saw a new name (not a new player) I knew everyone else.] > > * * * > > **amrussel** , sorry to hear that. But, I think it is better to have a wife than a Mafia game. Or so I’ve been told. as to my experience, i have played here, on psychopathgame & on mafia scum, and on one in Giraffe currently which may not count due to being so gastardly it hurts. I hate early game. I am at my best with data points to work with. Undfortunately I tend to get lynched day one a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/51 "2010-03-19T14:03:33Z")
**Drain and Digger:** Before we get toooo far into this one, Ewaffle sent both of you Xbox 360 Friend requests (through the 360). [per the Gamertag Thread]. Let me know if _ **I** _ should resend. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/52 "2010-03-19T14:20:18Z")
I don’t even have my xbox connected to the internet right now but give me a week or two and your request will be accepted. If nothing else I want to hear if you talk like you post. 😉 ---
**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:** [March 19, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/53 "2010-03-19T14:38:47Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > That, and I’m addicted, too. welcome to the club. Hello, my name is Ed\*. I knew I was addicted when I woke up in the middle of the night and logged in just to see if anyone had responded to the post I made before going to bed. \*for the record, my name isn’t really Ed. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/54 "2010-03-19T14:39:14Z")
Darn it, **sach** , I’ve already signed up for **shaggy** ’s game, or I’d join yours. I don’t do two games at once, nor substitute, so sadly I’m out of this game. ☹ I would be happy to be spoiled, though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/55 "2010-03-19T14:50:00Z")
> [@special\_ed](#): > > welcome to the club. > > Hello, my name is Ed\*. I knew I was addicted when I woke up in the middle of the night and logged in just to see if anyone had responded to the post I made before going to bed. > > \*for the record, my name isn’t really Ed. \*\* What is “bed” you speak of? \*\* No. But seriously, I have nights, when I get a crazy idea. I write it down, so I can be at peace with it. Head hits the pillow, and I have an additional idea that supplements the first. I get back up, and write that one down. Rinse Lather Repeat, and soon, I’m not getting sleep for the night. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/56 "2010-03-19T14:55:20Z")
/in ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/57 "2010-03-19T14:58:42Z")
Have a good game everyone, I’ll skip this one. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/58 "2010-03-19T15:12:28Z")
> [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](#): > > as to my experience, i have played here, on psychopathgame & on mafia scum, and on one in Giraffe currently which may not count due to being so gastardly it hurts. > > I hate early game. I am at my best with data points to work with. Undfortunately I tend to get lynched day one a lot. The Giraffe game doesn’t count. That’s a really painful game and I think everyone will be glad when it’s over. Lot’s of love to DogMom for trying, but she is in an impossible situation. Sadly, I think it may have been so painful that it burnt out that board on mafia. Shaggy is having a hell of a time getting players for his game. I would sign up but I helped him rebalance it after he realized it was broken when he tried to lower the player count. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/59 "2010-03-19T15:29:53Z")
By my count we’re at 19/20 now. One more! ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942/60 "2010-03-19T15:50:46Z")
surely i will play. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-mafia/532942.md?page=4)