Why would you do this?

[Gamma Emerald]

I just played a Marathon type game on another site and my partner on a two man Mafia team bussed me day 1, in a daystart game. Why would anyone do this? It sets a bad tone for the rest of the game, putting the team to one day one. This is for all practical purposes A GAMETHROW.

[GuyInFreezer]

Bussing a partner is a valid strategy, as leading a lynch on a scum usually gives them town credit to coast with/to build on.

Now, bussing EFFECTIVELY is a whole different matter.
(And sadly, bad play does not equal throwing.)

[Psyche]

as a general rule bussing is bad

[Gamma Emerald]

The problem is this is Day 1, with a two person team. I saw on the three person distancing topic that bussing loses effectiveness after a few days. This game lasted to day 5 at least. Therefore, the bus was likely ineffective in the end. Unless the drop in effectiveness stems from the length of a forum game.

[McMenno]

it was another site

and a marathon

did it work

[Firebringer]

as a general rule bussing is bad

unless it gives you so much massive towncred it wins you the game.

[Hoopla]

as a general rule bussing is bad

unless it gives you so much massive towncred it wins you the game.

if it gives you so much towncred, town eventually starts wondering why you haven't been NK'ed after a while.

[Postie]

The first time I was scum I accidentally bussed my partner on day 1, and was then written off as obvtown by most players and coasted through to endgame with zero problems thanks to being in a set-up where everyone was a bodyguard.
The second time I was scum I hardbussed my partner on day 1, and the cop then investigated me night 1.

[Vi]

it was another site

and a marathon

did it work

McMenno makes the most important post in the thread.

If yes: lol ok, mafia is a team game and sometimes you don't control the outcome much
If no: lol ok, mafia is a team game and sometimes you don't control the outcome much

[Accountant]

I just played a Marathon type game on another site and my partner on a two man Mafia team bussed me day 1, in a daystart game. Why would anyone do this? It sets a bad tone for the rest of the game, putting the team to one day one. This is for all practical purposes A GAMETHROW.

Not if your partner is skilfull enough to capitalize on the towncred

[Antihero]

I just played a Marathon type game on another site and my partner on a two man Mafia team bussed me day 1, in a daystart game. Why would anyone do this? It sets a bad tone for the rest of the game, putting the team to one day one. This is for all practical purposes A GAMETHROW.

i sense some bitterness here...

it is pretty flagrantly suboptimal though b/c of all the stuff ppl already mentioned + you're conceding more power to town PRs like tracker, roleblocker, jailkeeper, and things that get more powerful w/ just one scum

[kuribo]

as a general rule bussing is bad

unless it gives you so much massive towncred it wins you the game.

if it gives you so much towncred, town eventually starts wondering why you haven't been NK'ed after a while.

That's why you no-kill gambit once in awhile

[Firebringer]

as a general rule bussing is bad

unless it gives you so much massive towncred it wins you the game.

if it gives you so much towncred, town eventually starts wondering why you haven't been NK'ed after a while.

That's why you no-kill gambit once in awhile

I have done that too once.
For the mysterious fucking coming out of nowhere doc shows up and "Clears" someone else besides me.

>.>
Damn you Titus.