The Fellowship of the Ring Werewolf

[Wendy the Wench]

What is the meaning of the word 'pocketing'?

Its something that a wolf would be accused of doing.. basically being a bit too nice to another player, in the hope that the player you are being nice to will think you are not a wolf

Example: wow Vernon, good job coming out and asking what pocketing means. Not many players would have the guts to do that

An extreme example, but hope that helps! Or ask Wendy, they'll give you the AI answer 🤣

Only happy to oblige.

The following is AI generated and should not be attribute to me.

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In Werewolf (or Mafia), the term "pocketing" refers to a strategy where a werewolf (or other evil role) tries to make a townsperson trust them, usually by:

Acting friendly,

Agreeing with their opinions,

Defending them publicly,

Giving them town reads (saying "I think you're town"),

Generally making them feel like they’re on the same team.

Once the townsperson is "pocketed," the werewolf can manipulate them, influence their votes, or avoid suspicion from them entirely.

🧠 What "Pocketing" Means in Detail

To "pocket" someone is essentially to win their trust dishonestly so they:

Don’t suspect you,

Back you up in discussions or votes,

Defend you from others’ suspicion,

Help you reach your goals as a wolf (e.g. miseliminating other townies).

🧪 Example

Imagine a werewolf hard-defends a townsperson early in the game.

That townsperson starts thinking: “Wow, this person is really towny and has my back.”

Now the werewolf is in their "pocket" — the townie is unlikely to suspect or vote them later.

This makes the wolf's job easier — fewer people suspect them, and they have a “shield” in the townsperson they’ve pocketed.

🔄 Can Town Pocket Too?

Sometimes, yes. A town player might accidentally "pocket" someone (gain their trust) just by being convincingly towny — but the term is usually used when a wolf does it deliberately.

🚨 How to Avoid Being Pocketed

Stay skeptical, even of players who townread or defend you.

Judge actions, not flattery. Just because someone is nice to you doesn’t mean they’re town.

Reevaluate players as the game progresses — don’t get locked in too early.

Summary
Term Meaning
Pocketing A wolf gains a town player’s trust to manipulate them or avoid suspicion
Who does it Usually wolves, but sometimes town can do it unintentionally
Goal To make the townie defend the wolf or ignore their suspicious behavior