JaggedJimmyJay wrote:This is something I strongly disagree with (respectfully). I have found in my experience that if I play as hard as I can given whatever circumstances to win the game at hand, then it makes me a better player when I have to live up to that in future games. I used to play in such a way that I thought would benefit me regardless of the alignment I draw, but at some point I abandoned that mindset. I have designed everything I do around trying to win games with the town faction because that is the faction I will be playing for in most games. And when I'm not town, I have to play up to that standard, and the challenge of that drives me to improve my game.rabbit8 wrote:I like multiple game strategy. If you're only playing to win the current game, you're not playing mafia well. In my opinion.
Of course I don't suggest everyone should do what I do. But that's my philosophy.
Not sure how you inferred from what I wrote that you should not play as hard as you can. That's not what my post implies. If you're not trying then you're not playing. You should be playing for the game you're playing, the next game, and so on.
In fact your post agrees with my stance.
Conscious thought of all games.JaggedJimmyJay wrote: I have designed everything I do around trying to win games with the town faction because that is the faction I will be playing for in most games.
You're not only playing to win the current game if you're designing a specific appeal you wish to convey so in future games you look a certain alignment when you make similar statements.rabbit8 wrote:If you're only playing to win the current game, you're not playing mafia well.