15-21-0
21 town, 14 mafia, 1 non-traditional.
8 lynches, 16 NKs, 1 daykill, 2 endgames, 9 survived to end.
As town: 6-15-0
As mafia: 8-6-0
As non-traditional: 1-0-0
As a replacement: 5-9-0
Wins:
Endangered Species (Noob 21) (as replacement) - Mafia goon
This was my first game and I replaced in during D3. I played reasonably well but our scumteam got extremely lucky when some townies forgot to unvote before voting my scumbuddy D_V and then inexplicably concluded that D_V was certain town. Perfect mafia win.
This was my first game and I replaced in during D3. I played reasonably well but our scumteam got extremely lucky when some townies forgot to unvote before voting my scumbuddy D_V and then inexplicably concluded that D_V was certain town. Perfect mafia win.
Halo (Noob 26) - Vanilla townie
In a game most notable for its terrible balance (including a one-shot daykill and a survivor) I lurked through most of the early game, popped up with some misguided attacks, got AE lynched in what was to be the first of several times getting him lynched, and was killed N1 in order to cast suspicion on one of my townie targets.
In a game most notable for its terrible balance (including a one-shot daykill and a survivor) I lurked through most of the early game, popped up with some misguided attacks, got AE lynched in what was to be the first of several times getting him lynched, and was killed N1 in order to cast suspicion on one of my townie targets.
NES (Noob 27) - Mafia goon
The fateful first meeting between zindabad and kpaca (technically we played together for a few days of D3 in Noob 21 before he was killed), in this game I learned the hard way about when to push a mislynch and when not to. After disavowing any responsibility for the Toastboy lynch, (his first game and a classic D1 meltdown) I was investigated by the cop and was lynched on D2. My nemesis, LampDwellr, managed to pull off the win with a superb LyLo mason claim.
The fateful first meeting between zindabad and kpaca (technically we played together for a few days of D3 in Noob 21 before he was killed), in this game I learned the hard way about when to push a mislynch and when not to. After disavowing any responsibility for the Toastboy lynch, (his first game and a classic D1 meltdown) I was investigated by the cop and was lynched on D2. My nemesis, LampDwellr, managed to pull off the win with a superb LyLo mason claim.
Amistarian - Mafia goon
After this game (my first non-Noob) ended, you might've forgiven me for thinking Mafia was a terribly easy game to play. I came under suspicion, mostly from goatrevolt, but the town was much too disjointed to ever really pay attention to me and aided by AE's unilateral vigging, the scum cruised to a 3-day perfect victory. Notable for the lack of fight shown by the town and for my first encounter with the sinister desCoures.
After this game (my first non-Noob) ended, you might've forgiven me for thinking Mafia was a terribly easy game to play. I came under suspicion, mostly from goatrevolt, but the town was much too disjointed to ever really pay attention to me and aided by AE's unilateral vigging, the scum cruised to a 3-day perfect victory. Notable for the lack of fight shown by the town and for my first encounter with the sinister desCoures.
Dictionary - Town mime
Despite a crippling PR (I could only quote other players' posts and bold sentences of theirs, balanced by the ability to send PMs to a player of my choice at night where I could say anything I wanted), I forged a successful partnership with Pale Mage and (against his will) shibui and stormed through the game. Despite an error in hammering Cyan, I was imperious in this game and thoroughly deserved the win. The game ended on March 31st, just before April Fools' Day, and the joke might've been on me - I wouldn't win another non-basic game for more than 8 months.
Despite a crippling PR (I could only quote other players' posts and bold sentences of theirs, balanced by the ability to send PMs to a player of my choice at night where I could say anything I wanted), I forged a successful partnership with Pale Mage and (against his will) shibui and stormed through the game. Despite an error in hammering Cyan, I was imperious in this game and thoroughly deserved the win. The game ended on March 31st, just before April Fools' Day, and the joke might've been on me - I wouldn't win another non-basic game for more than 8 months.
Oregon Trail (Basic 5) (as replacement) - Town doctor (Town MVP)
After replacing in for loran16, I managed not only to safely navigate the flavor pitfall that had been left for me by loran's early claim of vanilla banker (in a game where all vanillas were farmers) but caught two of the scum, saved goatrevolt with a doc protect, and generally dominated this game until being NK'ed N3. By then it was too late.
After replacing in for loran16, I managed not only to safely navigate the flavor pitfall that had been left for me by loran's early claim of vanilla banker (in a game where all vanillas were farmers) but caught two of the scum, saved goatrevolt with a doc protect, and generally dominated this game until being NK'ed N3. By then it was too late.
Romeo & Juliet (Basic 9) (as replacement) - Vanilla town
After replacing in (again) for the suspended MTGJ, I managed to avert AE's lynch but mistakenly bull-rushed Ace instead on D1. The town's fortunes improved from then on as AsianInvasian and Bilbroxain doc-protected and watched me, respectively, netting us a scum and enough behavioral evidence to nail the other two before I was NK'ed N3.
After replacing in (again) for the suspended MTGJ, I managed to avert AE's lynch but mistakenly bull-rushed Ace instead on D1. The town's fortunes improved from then on as AsianInvasian and Bilbroxain doc-protected and watched me, respectively, netting us a scum and enough behavioral evidence to nail the other two before I was NK'ed N3.
Space Station (Basic 10) (as replacement) - Vanilla town
I replaced in for the enigmatic gimmick Malcolm (who he was, we may never know) and established myself as town pretty quickly. Even though my reads were off (except on Cyouni), I managed to do enough to get NK'ed on N1 - probably for the best - and was relieved to see a game notable for being Calvin's debut end in a town win following three rounds of LyLo and four months of deliberations.
I replaced in for the enigmatic gimmick Malcolm (who he was, we may never know) and established myself as town pretty quickly. Even though my reads were off (except on Cyouni), I managed to do enough to get NK'ed on N1 - probably for the best - and was relieved to see a game notable for being Calvin's debut end in a town win following three rounds of LyLo and four months of deliberations.
Fahrenheit 451 - Intellectual Rebirth
I figured I was a Cult Leader in this non-traditional game, but it soon became apparent that the boundaries were not so clear-cut. I did manage to successfully uncover two firemen and see them lynched and their faction painted as scum before the game ended abruptly on D3 in a win for my faction.
I figured I was a Cult Leader in this non-traditional game, but it soon became apparent that the boundaries were not so clear-cut. I did manage to successfully uncover two firemen and see them lynched and their faction painted as scum before the game ended abruptly on D3 in a win for my faction.
LOTR II: In the Mines of Moria - Mafia godfather
This game seemed over before it'd even began properly after lrd and AsianInvasion crashed and burned on D1/D2 respectively, but an essentially-vanilla scumteam of myself, ZDS and jerub pulled out the win with plenty to spare. A game largely notable for the apathy of its town.
This game seemed over before it'd even began properly after lrd and AsianInvasion crashed and burned on D1/D2 respectively, but an essentially-vanilla scumteam of myself, ZDS and jerub pulled out the win with plenty to spare. A game largely notable for the apathy of its town.
The Asphodel Meadows - Town lynch decider
I played a part in lynching 4 out of 5 mafia and correctly identified both the SK and the neutral who had to hunt him in this Xyre flavor-fest characterized by a massive mafia team meltdown over the first three days, but my performance here will largely be remembered for my unilateral decision to lynch Zionite. A very strong showing, despite that error (in alignment but not in judgment.)
I played a part in lynching 4 out of 5 mafia and correctly identified both the SK and the neutral who had to hunt him in this Xyre flavor-fest characterized by a massive mafia team meltdown over the first three days, but my performance here will largely be remembered for my unilateral decision to lynch Zionite. A very strong showing, despite that error (in alignment but not in judgment.)
Symbiote Mafia - Mafia disconnecter
Another fairly standard mafia win in the mold of LOTR II. Leadership clashes with my teammates were the story of this one - the game itself was kept ticking over by constant townie intrigue (Tilde getting Toastboy lynched on D2 before going himself on the next day; joboman and SB's scummy play) and in the end, even with a probably ill-advised final gambit at LyLo, the win was comfortable.
Another fairly standard mafia win in the mold of LOTR II. Leadership clashes with my teammates were the story of this one - the game itself was kept ticking over by constant townie intrigue (Tilde getting Toastboy lynched on D2 before going himself on the next day; joboman and SB's scummy play) and in the end, even with a probably ill-advised final gambit at LyLo, the win was comfortable.
South Park Mafia (as replacement) - Mafia tracker
Possibly the only game ever to have 3 mods, this was a flawless scum victory characterized largely by apathy, the need for replacements, the lack of town leadership and the disappearing mods. Hard to take much joy in this win considering how easy it was.
Possibly the only game ever to have 3 mods, this was a flawless scum victory characterized largely by apathy, the need for replacements, the lack of town leadership and the disappearing mods. Hard to take much joy in this win considering how easy it was.
Goo Mafia - Mafia self-watcher
Another game in the ridiculous run of scum games I was experiencing around this time, this one may have proved one game too far as I put in very little effort, was seen as obviously scummy, and was then bussed into oblivion by TACKY, who went on to win it. A poor performance for me but a good showing by the rest of the scumteam.
Another game in the ridiculous run of scum games I was experiencing around this time, this one may have proved one game too far as I put in very little effort, was seen as obviously scummy, and was then bussed into oblivion by TACKY, who went on to win it. A poor performance for me but a good showing by the rest of the scumteam.
300 Mafia (Basic 48) - Mafia one-shot unlynchable (Mafia MVP)
After being made AE's lover for the second time (see Basic #9) but losing him on D1, Art and I effectively controlled the town and concluded the game easily with Toastboy's lynch on D3. Notable for ending my horrific streak in 2011 (6 straight losses in 2011 before this game - 8, if you count Annorax's Bastard Mod Mafia and CCMIV at the end of 2010.)
After being made AE's lover for the second time (see Basic #9) but losing him on D1, Art and I effectively controlled the town and concluded the game easily with Toastboy's lynch on D3. Notable for ending my horrific streak in 2011 (6 straight losses in 2011 before this game - 8, if you count Annorax's Bastard Mod Mafia and CCMIV at the end of 2010.)
Losses:
Orchestral (Noob 24) - Vanilla townie
My first time starting a game of Mafia (that is, not replacing in) and still the game I look to as an example for many things. Notable for LampDwellr's absurd aggro against me on D1. It was agonizing to watch this game from the sidelines knowing well in advance who the scum were and watching them win.
My first time starting a game of Mafia (that is, not replacing in) and still the game I look to as an example for many things. Notable for LampDwellr's absurd aggro against me on D1. It was agonizing to watch this game from the sidelines knowing well in advance who the scum were and watching them win.
Kithkin - Town multivoter
Notable for a massive blowup between kpaca and I and also for the second time I'd get AE lynched, I was a multi-voter who gained votes based on the number of dead townies...but I died first. Good performance by the scum aided by some very fortuitous combinations of abilities.
Notable for a massive blowup between kpaca and I and also for the second time I'd get AE lynched, I was a multi-voter who gained votes based on the number of dead townies...but I died first. Good performance by the scum aided by some very fortuitous combinations of abilities.
Balloon Debate (Basic 2) (As replacement) - Vanilla townie
After replacing in I managed to game the mod massively and get the town roleblocker lynched while not ever really being on the mafia's trail. Luckily (for the town) I got killed N1 here, but they still threw it away in endgame after being taken in by ced's cop claim.
After replacing in I managed to game the mod massively and get the town roleblocker lynched while not ever really being on the mafia's trail. Luckily (for the town) I got killed N1 here, but they still threw it away in endgame after being taken in by ced's cop claim.
Manga - Mafia godfather (Mafia MVP)
A very classy scum performance that faltered in LyLo and eventually crashed and burned. With only one lynch - AE's - standing between us and victory, we not only failed to get it, but then activated an ability that killed two of us at random, wiping out our numerical advantage. And then I got lynched into the bargain.
A very classy scum performance that faltered in LyLo and eventually crashed and burned. With only one lynch - AE's - standing between us and victory, we not only failed to get it, but then activated an ability that killed two of us at random, wiping out our numerical advantage. And then I got lynched into the bargain.
Paranoia (Basic 7) (As replacement) - NK-immune townie
A shocking bungle of a game where I replaced in on D2, promptly got Ace mislynched, then (in LyLo) successfully pressed for a mass claim, pinned down a scum...and then led the charge on a townie, losing us the game. Disastrous.
A shocking bungle of a game where I replaced in on D2, promptly got Ace mislynched, then (in LyLo) successfully pressed for a mass claim, pinned down a scum...and then led the charge on a townie, losing us the game. Disastrous.
Inheritance - Town legislator
An ultimately sloppy game where I flailed around a lot, made ridiculous accusations, sniffed out some of the scum but failed to make any of it stick, my part in this game was most notable for the culmination of my dispute with kpaca, contributing to his absurd and unilateral decision to abuse Ash's vote to triple-vote and hammer me, getting himself vigged and truly sending the town on the path to ruin. A poor performance.
An ultimately sloppy game where I flailed around a lot, made ridiculous accusations, sniffed out some of the scum but failed to make any of it stick, my part in this game was most notable for the culmination of my dispute with kpaca, contributing to his absurd and unilateral decision to abuse Ash's vote to triple-vote and hammer me, getting himself vigged and truly sending the town on the path to ruin. A poor performance.
Led Zeppelin - Mafia goon
A game that was largely "Roleclaim Mafia" but that in no way should ameliorate my own terrible showing as scum here (caught within 10 posts, I think) as well as the utter trainwreck of my scum team. Handily the winner of "Worst Scum Performance of 2008-2009."
A game that was largely "Roleclaim Mafia" but that in no way should ameliorate my own terrible showing as scum here (caught within 10 posts, I think) as well as the utter trainwreck of my scum team. Handily the winner of "Worst Scum Performance of 2008-2009."
Cubus's Normal (As replacement) - Town vigilante
After replacing in on late D1 for Cantripmancer, I used my vig role juidiciously to remove possible sidetracks to the town. I had the scumteam solved by D3 and even managed to shoot one on N3, but they also killed me and it all went downhill from there. A good performance even in defeat.
After replacing in on late D1 for Cantripmancer, I used my vig role juidiciously to remove possible sidetracks to the town. I had the scumteam solved by D3 and even managed to shoot one on N3, but they also killed me and it all went downhill from there. A good performance even in defeat.
Interdimensional Fleet - Town super-bodyguard
A decent performance where I completely lurked through D1 and D2, then got a hit with my super-bodyguard ability (that fingered the player who killed me.) Sounds good, right? The problem is that I saved the Serial Killer with my ability, and he survived long enough to get lynched in endgame, essentially confirming the win for the scum. So it is proven - early town advantages are often more trouble than they're worth.
A decent performance where I completely lurked through D1 and D2, then got a hit with my super-bodyguard ability (that fingered the player who killed me.) Sounds good, right? The problem is that I saved the Serial Killer with my ability, and he survived long enough to get lynched in endgame, essentially confirming the win for the scum. So it is proven - early town advantages are often more trouble than they're worth.
Order of the Stick - Town cop
A game that I never truly felt I had a handle on. We managed to survive an ugly mislynch on Johm (who acted inexplicably scummy) and pushed through LyLo, coming out on the other side with a lynch to spare but it didn't matter as both jordman and I remained focused on the other, leaving ced (the real scum) to win it all in the endgame by lynching me. My analysis pointed to ced at several times but I never really followed up and the loss was deserved.
A game that I never truly felt I had a handle on. We managed to survive an ugly mislynch on Johm (who acted inexplicably scummy) and pushed through LyLo, coming out on the other side with a lynch to spare but it didn't matter as both jordman and I remained focused on the other, leaving ced (the real scum) to win it all in the endgame by lynching me. My analysis pointed to ced at several times but I never really followed up and the loss was deserved.
Sword of Truth - Town cop
A decent game that ended with a sucker punch as the neutral faction won seemingly out of nowhere, and just when the town appeared to have turned the corner in getting them to take our side against the Mafia. Notable for the town losing despite never mislynching.
A decent game that ended with a sucker punch as the neutral faction won seemingly out of nowhere, and just when the town appeared to have turned the corner in getting them to take our side against the Mafia. Notable for the town losing despite never mislynching.
Basic #14 - Left 4 Dead Mafia (as replacement) - Vanilla townie
I was a lategame replacement for Archon Kamigawa, and although I managed to successfully pin down ZDS as the last scum, I backed off him before being NK'ed in N4, allowing ZDS to triumph in yet another ced-related endgame disaster.
I was a lategame replacement for Archon Kamigawa, and although I managed to successfully pin down ZDS as the last scum, I backed off him before being NK'ed in N4, allowing ZDS to triumph in yet another ced-related endgame disaster.
Duel Monsters Mafia - Mafia goon (Mafia MVP)
An inexperienced scumteam unfortunately blundered to failure in this game, with highlights being Buranri's botched Catapult Turtle claim and our complete failure to send in night actions on N3. Despite these errors, I was completely in control, totally fooling the town with my bogus tracker claim and even explaining away our failure to submit night actions. It seemed as though I could do no wrong...until I was abruptly daykilled by the SK, who thought he was killing a townie. My best scum performance yet, even though it got me no closer to winning than Manga did.
An inexperienced scumteam unfortunately blundered to failure in this game, with highlights being Buranri's botched Catapult Turtle claim and our complete failure to send in night actions on N3. Despite these errors, I was completely in control, totally fooling the town with my bogus tracker claim and even explaining away our failure to submit night actions. It seemed as though I could do no wrong...until I was abruptly daykilled by the SK, who thought he was killing a townie. My best scum performance yet, even though it got me no closer to winning than Manga did.
Basic #24 (as replacement) - Vanilla townie
An incredibly replacement-tastic game where I replaced in for rubin8or on D2. Although I had scum AR dead to rights, I was lynched on D3 as a couple of truly terrible town performances handed the game to the scum.
An incredibly replacement-tastic game where I replaced in for rubin8or on D2. Although I had scum AR dead to rights, I was lynched on D3 as a couple of truly terrible town performances handed the game to the scum.
Clan Contest Mafia IV (as replacement) - Vanilla townie
Replaced in for AlphaInsidious 2000 posts into this game. With 4 scum down over the first 2 days, the game looked like a blowout, but a crisis of leadership in the town combined with a terrible would-be hero performance from bateleur led to a SK victory.
Replaced in for AlphaInsidious 2000 posts into this game. With 4 scum down over the first 2 days, the game looked like a blowout, but a crisis of leadership in the town combined with a terrible would-be hero performance from bateleur led to a SK victory.
Annorax's Bastard Mod Mafia (as replacement) - Town animal control officer
A wild and completely unbalanced game that featured no fewer than 8 mafia, I ended up being lynched on Day 5 after two cops gave results that seemed to prove me scum. Well and truly bastardized.
A wild and completely unbalanced game that featured no fewer than 8 mafia, I ended up being lynched on Day 5 after two cops gave results that seemed to prove me scum. Well and truly bastardized.
Doha Mafia (as replacement) - Town 2-shot vig and 1-shot cop
Another game I replaced into; another game I lost. I successfully IDed RafK as the SK but was killed before I could reveal this information. This game was excellent conceptually and flavorfully, but something was lacking in its execution.
Another game I replaced into; another game I lost. I successfully IDed RafK as the SK but was killed before I could reveal this information. This game was excellent conceptually and flavorfully, but something was lacking in its execution.
Ogre Mafia (as replacement) - Mafia warrior lieutenant
Yet another mid-game replacement, I never completed a re-read of this game. I bussed Azrael relentlessly, but failed to realize that information was out in the open that plainly implicated me and I was lynched on D3 in a game we went on to lose through fairly simple PoE.
Yet another mid-game replacement, I never completed a re-read of this game. I bussed Azrael relentlessly, but failed to realize that information was out in the open that plainly implicated me and I was lynched on D3 in a game we went on to lose through fairly simple PoE.
Return to Amistaria - Town poisoner
Another disappointing performance and another loss. This game suffered from a fatal flaw that would've made it impossible for town to win anyway as things happened, but I certainly wasn't doing my team any favors.
Another disappointing performance and another loss. This game suffered from a fatal flaw that would've made it impossible for town to win anyway as things happened, but I certainly wasn't doing my team any favors.
Hecatea Mafia - Mafia goon (Mafia MVP)
Despite a barnstorming showing, the Mafia eventually stumbled to a disappointing defeat through PoE. I held off as long as I could, fending off bus attempts from two of my teammates as well as an ill-advised case from Cyan.
Despite a barnstorming showing, the Mafia eventually stumbled to a disappointing defeat through PoE. I held off as long as I could, fending off bus attempts from two of my teammates as well as an ill-advised case from Cyan.
Ged's Normal - Mafia-ally cop
After starting this game as a member of a four-man team, but without knowledge of who my team was, I found myself blocked by my own unwitting buddies on nights 1 and 2 before being killed by my own team on N3. The kicker? AE was on my team and ordered my death! DJ Catchem battled hard but was eventually vigged for the loss.
After starting this game as a member of a four-man team, but without knowledge of who my team was, I found myself blocked by my own unwitting buddies on nights 1 and 2 before being killed by my own team on N3. The kicker? AE was on my team and ordered my death! DJ Catchem battled hard but was eventually vigged for the loss.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Mafia - Town one-shot bulletproof double voter (Town MVP)
Another excellent game, another defeat. I had a hand in sinking 3 of the 4 scum that were lynched before falkonn (who I knew was scum) managed to penetrate my bulletproof bluff and kill me. Tanarin, who I had called scum in an effort to get the real scum to leave alive until the final day, went ballistic on DRey at LyLo for the loss.
Another excellent game, another defeat. I had a hand in sinking 3 of the 4 scum that were lynched before falkonn (who I knew was scum) managed to penetrate my bulletproof bluff and kill me. Tanarin, who I had called scum in an effort to get the real scum to leave alive until the final day, went ballistic on DRey at LyLo for the loss.
As a mod:
Hell's Kitchen (Basic 8) - Mafia win
Guildpact Mafia (temporary replacement mod) - Mafia win
American Pie Mafia (Basic 21) - Town win
Arithmetic Mafia (temporary replacement mod) - Mafia win
World of Warcraft Mafia - Secrets of Grim Batol - Town win
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Mafia (Basic 38) - Mafia win
Seasons Mafia - Ongoing
Best town performance: Dictionary
Best mafia performance: Hecatea
Worst town performance: Basic 7
Worst mafia performance: Led Zeppelin
zindabad vs. AE:
Total games played together: 17
zindabad wins: 4
AE wins: 5
Wins together: 3
Losses together: 5
I was in MTGSalvation Forum Mafia (Basic 6) for less than 24 hours (and I replaced in at L-1 and duly got hammered) so I don't include that in my stats. I admit that's kind of selective, as if we had turned the game around and won, I definitely would count it. But the way I look at it is that I'm only "in" a game so far as I influence it, and I think anyone who looks at the 24 hours and 12-13 posts of my time alive in that game will agree that my presence had absolutely zero impact and that the players were already dead-set on lynching MTGJ before I came into the game and that nothing I said was ever going to mean anything to them.
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Posted Aug 7, 2010How times have changed my friend. Touché'