Mafia Game
Author: Setara Z.
Level: 7
Instructor: Andrew G.
Photo Credit: brillianata / 123rf Stock Photos
Article ID: 2830 [Activity- Summer 2023]
Mafia game is a popular party game that has been played for decades. It is also known as werewolf. It is a game of deception, strategy, and social interaction. The game is usually played with a group of people, usually between 7 to 20 players and each player is assigned a role. The roles include the mafia, the detective, the doctor, narrator (God) and the civilians. The narrator (God) is only person who knows everyone’s role.
The goal of the game is for the town members(civilians) to identify and eliminate all the mafia members before they take over the town. The mafia members, on the other hand, aim to eliminate all the town members and take control of the town.
At the beginning of each round, players are randomly assigned roles as either a town member or a mafia member. The number of mafia members depends on the total number of players in the game.
During each round, players take turns accusing and defending each other. The town members try to identify who among them are mafia members while the mafia members try to blend in with the crowd and avoid suspicion.
The game progresses through day and night cycles. During the day cycle, all players discuss and vote on who they think is a mafia member. The player with the most votes is eliminated from the game.
During the night cycle, all players close their eyes while specific roles (such as mafia members or detectives) perform their actions in secret. At night, the Mafia selects one of the members to eliminate. If the doctor selects that person and saves that member at night so that person will be in the game and play her or his role. On the other hand, the detective should guess and find the mafia and eliminate them from the game. This adds an element of mystery and intrigue to the game.
The game continues until either all mafia members are eliminated, or they outnumber town members. Mafia Game requires critical thinking skills, quick decision-making abilities, and excellent communication skills.
Overall, Mafia Game is an exciting party game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for social gatherings or team-building events where participants can bond over their shared love for strategy games.