General Overview:Mafia and WWG are both forum games in which an informed minority (the Mafia/Wolves) attempt to deceive an uninformed majority (the town) and avoid being caught by the town players.
Mafia Gameplay:Setup:At the beginning of a mafia game, the host randomly assigns each player to be either town or mafia. Some games may have additional factions as well. Mafia players know who else is in the mafia, and can speak with each other in private. Town players do not know who else is on their team, and are not allowed to privately talk to anyone.
In addition to alignment, some players may receive certain extra powers that can help their team.
Number of mafia (though it's usually 22% of the players), extra powers, and game flavor are entirely determined by the host, though some roles appear very often. Generally, each game has a completely different role setup!
Games have two phases: the day phase and the night phase.
Day:A mafia game usually starts in the day phase, which lasts several real-life days. During the day, any player may post in the game's thread and place votes. At the end of the day, or when one player receives a majority of votes, that player is killed and his alignment is publicly displayed by the host. Once killed, a player may not post in the thread at all. The game proceeds to the night.
Night:Nights usually last between 24-48 real-life hours. During the night, no one may post in the thread for any reason. The mafia may privately converse with each other and decide on one person to kill. In addition, players with extra powers can choose to use them during the night.
At the end of the night phase, the day cycle repeats, usually with one or more dead players!
WWG Gameplay:Werewolf games are very similar to Mafia games, but with a few important differences:
- - Players may privately communicate with anyone they wish. Werewolf games often include chat rooms as well.
- - Roles and alignments are not announced on player death.
- - The day phase does not end if a player receives a majority vote. This means you still have time to change your vote to someone else and lynch a different target.
Additional Information:For more information, please visit the
MafiaScum WikiYou can install a
small plugin for Firefox to add Mafia Wiki as an option for your search bar.
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