Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26832255-20161109202550

Town of Salem is not a game at all. Instead, it is an educational attempt to teach us about different forms of government.

I am convinced that each faction in Town of Salem bears an uncanny resemblance to a form of governement in the real world:

TOWN: Indirect Democracy. The Town values things like majority vote and trial, which are democratic qualities, but in reality only a few people are controlling the game and the town itself, like the Mayor, Jailor, etc.

NEUTRAL BENIGN: Direct Democracy. Neutral Benign is actually a lot like Switzerland's government. For the most part they do not take sides, but at the end of the day, they will follow the majority and what the people want.

NEUTRAL EVIL AND NEUTRAL KILLING: Anarchy. These guys are out for themselves and only themselves. They are strict believers in free will and opposed to any sort of order or government whatsoever.

THE VAMPIRES: Communism. The Vampires work towards a common goal. They don't necessarily have to kill anyone, they can just win by converting everyone. They also show communist beliefs, like promoting unity and complete equality. The youngest are forced to fight and work for the older ones.

THE MAFIA: Autocracy/Fascism. The Mafia can only win by maintaining complete order and dominance over all other factions. Enemies of the state are silenced or killed.  