I played Paranoia relatively recently, and I was the only person who was plotting anyone else's downfall, despite someone else having orders to kill me. By the end of the game, I had yet to die (or be attacked by a player), and was the only person to complete his Secret Society mission. At this point, the other players only felt reason to betray me, and were discussing the idea out loud, with me in the room.
How can I play in order to convince my fellow troubleshooters, not only to that I am not an excellent target, but that the others are?
Best Answer
Friend Citizen, are you happy? Are you questioning a well run Alpha Complex staffed by a computer who is honest, fair, and doesn't choose fault randomly? Are you questioning an Alpha Complex not infested with secret societies manipulating Friend Computer to their own, treasonous, aims?
You should be shot! Wait, wait, are you telling Friend Computer that your fellow troubleshooter is a mutant mind-controlling traitor who told you to say that? Ok. Cleanup in Aisle 4, please.
First, you said something rather telling in your question, Friend Citizen who is not on their next clone:
One of the most critical guidelines promulgated to ultraviolet clearance citizens is:
Clearly, treasonous talk is treasonous, and should be reported to friend computer to better our wonderful Alpha Complex.
It so good to hear that your fellow troubleshooters are so trusting as to share their treasonous plans with you. Please report them to IntSec immediately, friend citizen. Remember, in our utopia, planned in the impregnable bunker that we call Alpha Complex, nothing can possibly go wrong. Anything which does go wrong is clearly the fault of a communist, mutant, or traitor. These are grave crimes, citizen, and Friend Computer must punish those responsible. Friend Computer, in its infinite wisdom, has delegated some (small) measures of authority to the various departments and working groups. If it didn't why... the communists would win! You're not suggesti...
Cleanup in Aisle 1, please.
We regret to inform you that your previous clone was clearly infected with some sort of communist virus. Thank you for your participation. Have three loyalty points.