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Several [[Vote]]s on the same player to try to [[Lynch]] them or force them to [[roleclaim]]; especially used if the votes come in quick succession and without independent reasons.
A '''Bandwagon''' is a large group of votes on a player.  Depending on context, it usually implies that the players on the wagon are doing so without substantial or independent reasoning.


Bandwagons can be especially frustrating for players, because they can seem to build a momentum of their own, often independent of the validity of the original reasoning that started it. Some players ([[Pro-Town]] or [[Scum]]) will even give up, rather than face the uphill battle of recovering against such an onslaught.
"Bandwagon" can also be used as a verb (i.e. "wagoning") to describe joining a bandwagon for its own sake.


Bandwagoning is usually used on [[Day]] 1 to quickly gather information on players' roles and voting patterns. It is especially dangerous during [[Lynch-or-Lose]] situations (where one misvote will make the town lose) and should be avoided at that point.
The goal of a bandwagon is to either lynch a player or force them to [[roleclaim]] via the pressure of the possibility of getting lynched.  Because players may react differently under pressure, some players consider bandwagons to be a vital part of "reading" players.
 
The "driver" of a bandwagon can be one of the following:
*Someone who builds a case on the wagoned player that many people agree with and join the wagon for
*Someone who encourages bandwagoning votes
These may not necessarily be the same people.  Typically when assigning credit or blame to bandwagons, the latter is more visible as a "driver" than the former.


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Revision as of 16:47, 11 August 2011

A Bandwagon is a large group of votes on a player. Depending on context, it usually implies that the players on the wagon are doing so without substantial or independent reasoning.

"Bandwagon" can also be used as a verb (i.e. "wagoning") to describe joining a bandwagon for its own sake.

The goal of a bandwagon is to either lynch a player or force them to roleclaim via the pressure of the possibility of getting lynched. Because players may react differently under pressure, some players consider bandwagons to be a vital part of "reading" players.

The "driver" of a bandwagon can be one of the following:

  • Someone who builds a case on the wagoned player that many people agree with and join the wagon for
  • Someone who encourages bandwagoning votes

These may not necessarily be the same people. Typically when assigning credit or blame to bandwagons, the latter is more visible as a "driver" than the former.

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