# Simpletown Mafia the Third **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 10, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735 "2016-02-10T18:28:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/41 "2016-02-14T11:48:28Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I call no cheese puns this time. Fynbo me ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/42 "2016-02-14T13:33:47Z")
> [@TexCat](#): > > \*\* > vote Prof.P\*\* It’s a fair cop. I had it coming. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/43 "2016-02-14T13:47:16Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > rvs? What is RVS. And when I can get to a proper computer I’ll vote for Kimble because if he can’t figure out to type in PCM instead of my full handle he will be no help to us town at all. MafiaScum indicates RVS = Random Voting Stage. Yeah, we do that. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/44 "2016-02-14T13:53:08Z")
Driving home later today, but I am here. Not sure about all this “we” nonsense. **vote Kimble.** ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/45 "2016-02-14T19:27:50Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I call no cheese puns this time. You bleau it, then, as this is Day 1 and it takes very little for me to find something gouda 'nough to vote for. **Vote snfaulkner** ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/46 "2016-02-14T22:13:49Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > You bleau it, then, as this is Day 1 and it takes very little for me to find something gouda 'nough to vote for. > > **Vote snfaulkner** **VOTE Mahaloth** Obviously for breaking my completely unenforceable rule about cheese puns. Tho **PCM** is now on my short list too. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/47 "2016-02-15T07:03:35Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > He could just be being vague, it is a closed set up and so he may be being overly non specific . It is a small game and so not a whole lot of room for 3rd parties , recruitment or general schnanigans I looked up the original [thread=461435]Simpletown Mafia (2008)[/thread] and the follow-up [thread=509422]not-so-Simpletown Mafia (2009)[/thread]. It turns out the directions for our game and the first two are pretty much the same, though we have fewer players. I didn’t read through the entire games (both were quite long), but the second game seemed to involve multiple factions (Masons, Cabalists, Assassins, Wolves) while the first game had only two (Town and Assassins). With fewer players and the “simple with basic power roles” comment from sachertorte, I tend to agree that there is not a lot of room for anything too off-the-wall. I guess we will see. I note none of our current crop of players were involved in those other games… but it has been seven years since the last one. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/48 "2016-02-15T13:07:39Z")
**Pre-Game Analysis** : **Biotop** : has the same number of letters in his name as Hitler, probably Scum. **Fair Rarity** : Scum are rarer than Town, probably Scum. **Johnny Bravo** : says he’s traveling, probably to cover up his lurking, probably Scum. **Kimble** : bussing PCM, obviously Scum. **Mahaloth** : bussing snfaulkner, obviously Scum. **Precambrianmollusc** : bussing Kimble, obviously Scum. **Prof. Pepperwinkle** : a friend to all and a decided Simpleton, must be Town. **septimus** : was Town in the last game, so slight Scum lean. **snfaulkne** r: bussing Mahaloth AND against cheese puns, very obviously Scum. **TexCat** : has the same number of letters in her name as Gandhi, probably Town. All results subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited by law. Patent applied for. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/49 "2016-02-15T17:52:39Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > It’s a fair cop. I had it coming. Not a vote yet… But, **Prof. P** , when I was Scum, my first thought on being voted against during Day 1 was to agree with the voter. “Yes, I had it coming. Ha ha. See how good-natured and reasonable I am about it.” Whereas, as Town, I am quite ready to argue against whomever votes against me because dammit the voter is wrong. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/50 "2016-02-15T19:27:14Z")
But we are in the early joking phase. TexCat’s response was a straightforward answer to my Shakespereanism. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/51 "2016-02-15T19:37:56Z")
SLENDER. Marry, sir, I have matter in my head against you; and against your cony-catching rascals, Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol. They carried me to the tavern, and made me drunk, and afterwards pick’d my pocket. BARDOLPH. You Banbury cheese! SLENDER. Ay, it is no matter. PISTOL. How now, Mephostophilus! SLENDER. Ay, it is no matter. **Vote snfaulkner** > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > But we are in the early joking phase. TexCat’s response was a straightforward answer to my Shakespereanism. 'Tis time I were chok’d with a piece of toasted cheese. **Unvote snfaulkner** **Vote Prof. Pepperwinkle** ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/52 "2016-02-15T20:56:03Z")
To vote or not to vote, that is the question. Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me. I’ll bide my time yet, and see who promises a villain. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/53 "2016-02-15T22:57:37Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Pre-Game Analysis** : > > **Biotop** : has the same number of letters in his name as Hitler, probably Scum. > **Fair Rarity** : Scum are rarer than Town, probably Scum. > **Johnny Bravo** : says he’s traveling, probably to cover up his lurking, probably Scum. > **Kimble** : bussing PCM, obviously Scum. > **Mahaloth** : bussing snfaulkner, obviously Scum. > **Precambrianmollusc** : bussing Kimble, obviously Scum. > **Prof. Pepperwinkle** : a friend to all and a decided Simpleton, must be Town. > **septimus** : was Town in the last game, so slight Scum lean. > **snfaulkne** r: bussing Mahaloth AND against cheese puns, very obviously Scum. > **TexCat** : has the same number of letters in her name as Gandhi, probably Town. > > All results subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited by law. Patent applied for. Blatant snuggle attempt. Extremely wolfen. **UNVOTE Mahaloth** \*\*VOTE Prof. Pepperwinkle \*\* ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/54 "2016-02-16T00:48:27Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Not a vote yet… > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > To vote or not to vote, that is the question. > > Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me. I’ll bide my time yet, and see who promises a villain. Why the reluctance to vote? ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/55 "2016-02-16T00:55:12Z")
Can somebody tell me what an “uncontested plurality of votes” means? ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/56 "2016-02-16T01:05:09Z")
> [@TexCat](#): > > Why the reluctance to vote? Nobody looks any more suspicious than anybody else yet. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/57 "2016-02-16T01:06:19Z")
Hey, three votes on me. Yeah, enough kidding around, this could get serious. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/58 "2016-02-16T01:06:23Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > Can somebody tell me what an “uncontested plurality of votes” means? I took that to mean “not a tie” ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/59 "2016-02-16T01:09:08Z")
> [@TexCat](#): > > Why the reluctance to vote? I was waiting to at least hear from everyone before voting. \*\*Fair Rarity \*\*has posted nothing to this point. My early read on \*\*Prof. Pepperwinkle \*\*is just that —an early read from a single post that earned a negative comment in my journal. I felt it worth commenting on to get a response, but not so telling as to warrant a vote. ---
**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735/60 "2016-02-16T01:10:26Z")
> [@](#): > > A No Lynch will occur if an uncontested plurality of votes accumulates for No Lynch. A tie with No Lynch will result in someone getting lynched as if the No Lynch votes didn’t exist at all. I presume it means not a tie. If NoLynch is tied for the plurality, different rules apply than if two players were tied for the plurality. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpletown-mafia-the-third/745735.md?page=4)