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BBB's Gambit supposes that when you claim scum and ask the town to | BBB's Gambit supposes that when you claim scum and ask the town to eliminate you, they will assume you are [[Jester]], and proceed to ''not'' eliminate you. | ||
==When to Use== | ==When to Use== | ||
When there is the possibility of a [[Jester]] in the game, especially when a [[Jester]] | When there is the possibility of a [[Jester]] in the game, especially when a [[Jester]] elimination ends the game, and when the player is at risk of being eliminated. | ||
==Risk== | ==Risk== | ||
The risk, of course, is that the town will either take the claim at face value, or realize the gambit and | The risk, of course, is that the town will either take the claim at face value, or realize the gambit and eliminate the player anyway. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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It should be stated that this was on Day 2. On Day 3, BBB was still alive, with two other Townies. He proceeded to convince [[poppinpuffin]] that [[Klebian|Pulak]] was scum, and won the game. | It should be stated that this was on Day 2. On Day 3, BBB was still alive, with two other Townies. He proceeded to convince [[poppinpuffin]] that [[Klebian|Pulak]] was scum, and won the game. | ||
At the time, most [[Jester|Jesters]] did not immediately end the game upon being | At the time, most [[Jester|Jesters]] did not immediately end the game upon being eliminated. As the role evolved to be able to win with other factions, this gambit lost much of its utility. | ||
It is, however, still commonly used in the [[Open Setups]] [[Jester Nightless]] and [[Shenanigans]], in which a [[Jester]] | It is, however, still commonly used in the [[Open Setups]] [[Jester Nightless]] and [[Shenanigans]], in which a [[Jester]] elimination very well can end the game. | ||
[[Category:Gambits]] | [[Category:Gambits]] | ||
Revision as of 22:46, 17 December 2021
BBB's Gambit supposes that when you claim scum and ask the town to eliminate you, they will assume you are Jester, and proceed to not eliminate you.
When to Use
When there is the possibility of a Jester in the game, especially when a Jester elimination ends the game, and when the player is at risk of being eliminated.
Risk
The risk, of course, is that the town will either take the claim at face value, or realize the gambit and eliminate the player anyway.
History
The codifying example was executed by buhbuhbam13, who, despite not intending to win the game, ended up successfully surviving and winning as scum. Here is a small excerpt from that game:
[21:24] I be Pulak: I AM TOLD THAT TEH SCUBASTEVE IS TEH SCUMZ [21:24] I be Pulak: WHY IS BBB NOT DEAD (Time Passes) [21:30] buhbuhbam13: I AM SCUBASTEVE I AM SCUM AND KILROY MADE AN INCREDIBLY OVERPOWERED TOWN SETUP, LYNCH ME SO I CAN LOSE ALREADY PLEASE [21:30] OmanOC: jester [21:30] I be Pulak: NO [21:31] OmanOC: BBB looks like jester
It should be stated that this was on Day 2. On Day 3, BBB was still alive, with two other Townies. He proceeded to convince poppinpuffin that Pulak was scum, and won the game.
At the time, most Jesters did not immediately end the game upon being eliminated. As the role evolved to be able to win with other factions, this gambit lost much of its utility.
It is, however, still commonly used in the Open Setups Jester Nightless and Shenanigans, in which a Jester elimination very well can end the game.