Hello, mortals! So you want to learn the basics of Mafia, huh? Well, you've come to the right thread. Here, there will be the game's rules and some basic tips to play your first game.
If you have any questions, please do ask in this thread. A more experienced player will answer.
The reason why this thread is being posted is, I and some other people will be hosting Mafia games on this forum. They will be story-based and interconnected, so as to provide a more engaging experience.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Day/Night Cycle
3. Roles
4. Tips and Tricks
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1. INTRODUCTION
What is Mafia? Well, it is a party game that requires at least 10 people (when played online). It is a game of Town vs Mafia. The town are to kill off every Mafia member. The Mafia are to wittle the Town's number down to equal or lower than the Mafia.
Thing is, the Town do not know anyone's allegiance or roles (abilities). The Mafia know who each other are and only have to pick off the Town, however they do not know anyone's roles.
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2. DAY/NIGHT CYCLE
An important aspect of the game is its use of a day/night cycle. A day is 1 phase, and a night is another. Each phase lasts 24 hours, generally.
During the day, everyone will publicly vote for who they think is Mafia. The player with the most votes on them at the end of the day is killed/lynched.
While in day phase, people are encouraged to talk to each other. People should persuade others to side with them against others.
During the night, the Mafia select a person they wish to kill. That person will be killed that night.
There are also people with special roles that can use their powers during the night.
While in night phase, no serious posts are to be made in the game thread.
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3. ROLES
With each game of Mafia, there are going to be roles. Anyone can have roles. Town, Mafia, or even neutral (in most cases, neutral roles simply have to survive).
In a great majority of games, there are going to be at least these 2 roles: The Seer and Guardian. The Seer is able to target 1 person at night and discover their alignment. The Guardian is able to target 1 person at night and protect them from any other roles, including Mafia killings.
There are many other roles, and in this forum's, there may be some "original" roles as well.
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4. TIPS AND TRICKS (Nope)
- If you intend on playing, be an active contributor. Don't be a vegetable (lurker).
- Don't be stupid. This does not mean that unintelligent people can not play. It means that you have to take the game seriously. Don't screw around. Make jokes, sure, but only if you can contribute.
- Whenever you vote for someone in day phase, or target someone at night, bold your target.
- The Mafia and the dead will have their own chats. These chats are not to be given out to anyone except by the host.
- Certain games may have other rules. These alternate rules will be mentioned in their respective sign-up threads.
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