To play, open the Party Window (hotkey: P) and form a Mini-game Party. You'll need at least 6 participants to begin. If you're assigned to be a member of the Mafia, your goal is to take over the city. If you're assigned to be a citizen, your goal is to identify and stop the Mafia.
Basic Rules
The mini-game consists of two parts: day and night. During the day, everyone who's alive discusses who they think is in the Mafia. If the majority agrees, one suspect will be executed.
Once the execution is complete, night falls, and the Mafia and other special roles do their work. The Mafia chooses a victim, and the special roles (Doctor, Cop, Psychic, Prankster) carry out their tasks.
As the days and nights pass, the number of living players shrink. If all members of the Mafia die, the citizens win. If the Mafia is equal to or outnumber the non-Mafia citizens, the Mafia wins.Roles
There are two essential roles and four optional ones in Mafia.
1. Average Citizens
Average citizens can only act during the day. They must pay close attention and try to figure out who's part of the Mafia.2. Mafia Members
The Mafia is trying to take over the city. Mafia members can only act at night and must consult with the rest of the Mafia to select a victim to kill. The Mafia might choose to eliminate citizens with strong deductive skills or those with special roles that interfere with their goals.3. The Doctor
The Doctor works at night, choosing one person to save. If the person the Doctor chooses is the same one targeted by the Mafia, that person will survive the night.4. The Psychic
The Psychic works at night, starting the second night. They select one deceased person each night and communes with them to learn their role.5. The Cop
The Cop works at night, selecting one living person to learn whether they're part of the Mafia. If the Cop selects a citizen, they won't learn their exact role, unless they selected the Prankster.6. The Prankster
The Prankster works at night to play a prank on someone's clothes or hair, swapping it with something else. The Prankster's victims play the rest of the game donning the swapped items.Spectator Mode
When the game begins, a Mafia Tableau will appear in front of the party leader. Click it to enter as a spectator. You'll only be able to talk to deceased players and other spectators.
Tips
Here are some tips from rookies and pros. Read through them to get a head start on playing the game.
- Anyone could be part of the Mafia. Trust no one.
- Think twice about revealing your role. The Mafia might target you!
- Use the Notes section to your advantage.
- Don't take everything at face value.
- You can keep your head down and just try to survive, but that's not as fun, is it?
- Mafia members can pose as the Cop pretty easily.
- This is the perfect time to show off your hidden acting skills!
- If there's more than one member of the Mafia, it could be strategic to throw one under the bus.
- Pay careful attention to who was trying to kill whom.
- Surprisingly, the Prankster might prove to be a great help to the citizens. Never underestimate the Prankster!
- It's important for the Doctor to stay alive. It's a role that holds great responsibility.
- You won't be punished for pretending to be a role different from your own.
- Make every vote count.
Written on a sunny day, in utter boredom, the first to be killed... Or was I?
