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Mafia

Everyone gets a secret role. Each night, the Mafia quietly picks someone to take out. Each day, the whole town argues about who's lying and votes someone out. The town wins if they find every Mafia member. The Mafia wins if they take over.

first round is practice. stop and ask anytime.

Set up · 1 of 3

Sit in a circle and pick a Moderator. They run the game and don't play.

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The Moderator decides the roles: about one Mafia member for every four players, one Detective and one Doctor. Everyone else is a Townsperson.

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Everyone closes their eyes. The Moderator walks around and taps shoulders: once for Mafia, twice for the Detective, three times for the Doctor. No tap means you're a Townsperson. Keep your role to yourself.

How to play · 1 of 6

Night falls

The Moderator says "Everyone, close your eyes." Everyone does, and stays quiet.

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The Mafia chooses

The Moderator wakes the Mafia. They open their eyes, find each other, and silently point at one player to take out. Then they close their eyes.

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The Doctor saves

The Moderator wakes the Doctor, who points at one player to protect tonight. They can pick themselves. Eyes closed.

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The Detective investigates

The Moderator wakes the Detective, who points at one player. The Moderator nods if that player is Mafia and shakes their head if not.

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Morning

Everyone opens their eyes. The Moderator announces who was taken out in the night, unless the Doctor saved them. That player is out and stays quiet for the rest of the game.

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Discuss and vote

The town debates who seems suspicious. Anyone can nominate someone. If a majority votes them out, they reveal their role and leave the game. Then night falls again.

How to win

The Town wins when every Mafia member is out. The Mafia wins as soon as they equal or outnumber everyone else.