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Мафия 35. The Heads

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Oh right, I completely forgot. The choice of victims also tells us something about the mafia's composition. If on the first night a player was chosen whom too many people might have wanted dead (and since the first night is always played blind, players are killed rather than roles—I hope no one will argue here), then on the second night, simply a strong player was chosen, for whom there were no reasons to be considered a dangerous role.
In other words, strictly speaking, the mafia players are noobs and lols cowards who are afraid of a strong opponent.

For example—when Hos and I played mafia in 31, we had many opportunities to kill Gil, but we didn't: a strong player in the early stages, when roles are unclear, is often useful to the mafia as well, as they help clarify the situation with their conclusions. Then, when the role of the strong player becomes more or less clear, the decision to kill is made based on that role. We realized quite quickly that Gil was the Abbot (it's easier for the mafia to figure out roles since they have more information), and the Abbot's role didn't hinder us, so Gil lived until the end.

Here, however, the mafia is taking out a completely harmless Bull, going after whom, moreover, is more trouble than it's worth: 50% protection, depriving the killer of their ND on the next night. That is, they killed the player, not the role—a cowardly move by weak players afraid of a worthy opponent.
This already makes me exclude several players from the circle of mafia suspects. Which is what I wish for the rest as well.