Mafia Board Games

Game Rules

Overview

Mafia is a social deduction game where players are secretly divided into two teams: the Mafia and the Villagers. The game alternates between night and day phases until one team wins.

Mafia Game Rules

• Total Players: 6-15 players
• Mafia: Evil players who know each other's identity (1-3 players)
• Villagers: Regular townspeople trying to identify the Mafia
• Doctor: A special villager who can save one person from elimination AND poison one person during the game (0-1 player)
• Detective: A special villager who can investigate one player's identity each night (0-1 player)

Game Flow

1. Setup Phase:
   • Each player receives a secret role card
   • Players must keep their roles secret unless eliminated
2. Night Phase:
   • All players "sleep" (close their eyes)
   • Mafia members wake up and choose one player to eliminate
   • Doctor wakes up and can choose to save or poison a player
   • Detective wakes up and can investigate one player's identity
3. Day Phase:
   • All players "wake up"
   • Night actions results are revealed
   • Players discuss and debate who might be the Mafia
   • Players vote to eliminate one suspected Mafia member

Special Abilities

• Doctor's Powers:
  • Can save one player (including themselves) once per game
  • Can poison one player once per game
  • Must choose whether to save, poison, or skip each night
• Detective's Power:
  • Can investigate one player each night
  • Learns whether the investigated player is Mafia or not

Winning Conditions

• Villagers Win: When all Mafia members are eliminated
• Mafia Wins: When the number of Mafia equals or exceeds the number of Villagers

Tips

• Pay attention to player behavior during discussions
• Special roles (Doctor and Detective) should be careful about revealing their identity
• Use voting strategically - sometimes not voting might be the best strategy
• Mafia members should try to blend in with villagers during discussions