(Moderator indicates with a nod if that person is mafia or not.) Here is a simple script for the moderator:ĭetectives choose who you'd like to inquire about to see if they are mafia. This player is now removed from the game and can no longer speak.Īll players now put their heads down and close their eyes and the night phase begins. The executed player then makes one of the two following statements, and must tell the truth: If a majority vote is received, that player is executed by the townhall. That player then may say some last words of defense, and then a final vote is taken. Play continues until a majority vote is received for one player. Now players are encouraged to start accusing who they think is mafia. This is a good ice breaker and a nice way to see whose nervous or if anyone has any tells. Now ask each player to introduce themselves to the group with the following line: If you have an even number of players, I like to have the mafia kill one player the first heads down so that you always have an odd number of players during each townhall meeting. (If there are even number of players) Mafia choose one player to murder. Mafia awake and find your other mafia partners. Here is a short Mafia Moderator Script you can use to start the game:
They will not be needed the rest of the game. After the players have checked their card and are aware of their secret identity, collect the cards. Let them know that an Ace is a mafia member and a Queen is a detective. Now pass out the cards randomly to all players.
For the rest of the players, put any regular non facecard in the deck. For each detective, put one Queen in the deck. Recommended Number of Mafia and Detectives:įor each mafia, put one Ace in the deck. To setup the cards, you need to decide how many mafia and how many detectives will be in the game. Choose the most experienced person to act as the moderator, while everyone else takes a seat in some sort of circular setup so that everyone can see everyone's faces without too much effort. This version of Mafia requires nothing more than a deck of cards and at least 5 people, but hopefully you can round up at least 7 people to make the game more fun.
Mafia is a fantastically fun game to play with friends, families, coworkers, and even complete strangers! Before we get into how to play Party Mafia, let's first take a look at how to play the original game. If you've never played it before, let me just say that you are missing out on one of the best party games ever created. Most everyone has at least heard of the popular party game Mafia, also known as Werewolf in the Night.