Askthepizzaguy
Know the Dark Side
This isn't a hard game.
Under what scenario does my move result in scum team gaining any advantage?
WIFOM succeeds, and I never get lynched, yes. And if I were scum. But is it likely? And even if it is unlikely, do you think I would play it that way?
The question you ask yourself when you place your vote is whether you think the outcome of the vote will result in a scum being lynched.
I do this from time to time, but there's a real big cheat sheet for the difference between my scum play and my town play.
When I am scum, the objective is to survive as long as possible. Especially if I am not bussing myself. And, to keep my teammates alive as long as possible.
To achieve this, Askthepizzaguy must post helpful or thoughtful sounding things. Askthepizzaguy must play the game of diplomacy, and find voting allies. Askthepizzaguy must behave like a proper townie, so you can't find reasons to vote for him besides arbitrary ones (you're Askthepizzaguy!).
When I am town, my objective is to either destroy scum or, if I cannot do that because I'm too much of a suspect, is to cause the least damage possible. Which is not to become the suspect du jour for five days in a row and barely survive every day, and waste everyone's time and attention. It's a fricking miller role. Kill it if you're so suspicious. But waffling about it for half the game is silliness.
Being a Miller with no powers means claim immediately, and suggest being the first lynchee, and to not bother ever scanning me. Or, better yet, if you've got a vigilante, kill me off at night.
This is literally the easiest call you've ever had to make in a mafia game. Decide if I am scum, based on revealing on day one that I scan exactly like a scumbag, and behave like one too when we're on missions together, at least until my discretion improves.
Easy call. If you're expecting me to suck up, beg for my life, or try to fight this same battle all game long, you're nuts.
It's not a battle I care to fight.
