So, you just came here and have no idea what is mafia but you would like to know. For you there is a short summary of this game and this link to flash tutorial.

Game of Mafia in short

Mafia is a forum game with two teams - the Mafia and the Town. The goal of the game is for one team to kill the other. The game also has two phases, Day and Night.

During the Day phase all the players in the game discuss, and eventually decide on a player to lynch. The Townies try to deduce who the Mafia are, while the Mafia try to blend in while also casting suspicion on Townies. Each player has a vote, and when one player has more than half the votes, that player will be lynched. At that point their alignment will be revealed, the day ends, and the game heads in to the Night phase.

During Night, there is no posting in the game thread. The Mafia discuss between themselves, and decide on one Townie to kill. After a set period of time (normally 48-72 hours), The moderator then informs the player of who has been killed, and Day starts again.
There might also be Townies who have abilities at night, such as the Cop who can investigate other players to determine their alignment, or the Doc who can protect another player from being killed that night.

This cycle continues until either all Mafia are dead, or the Mafia equals the town in size.
(When the Mafia equals the town in size they "control the lynch", and as such the outcome of the game is no longer in question)

The Townies (~75% of the players) do not know the alignment of any other players, and through logic and discussion they must try to deduce who the Mafia are. The lynch is their most powerful weapon.

The Mafia (~25% of the players) do know who their team mates are, and must try to deceive the Townies and stay out of the spotlight. Their most powerful weapon is the Mafia nightkill.

If you are interested in playing let us know in this thread and we will PM you when new game is about to start. In the meantime you can learn more about mafia theory and read our older games - also see these links.

Please use this thread for any and all discussion on the topic of mafia.

Useful links -
Barefoot Essentials - Barefoot Essentials 2 - A very handy script developed by adaliabooks

************Links to all games************

Links useful (not only) for new players - Please read at least some of them!:

Flash tutorial describing game of mafia
Another flash tutorial describing roles of mafia
Mafiawiki page Very useful source of any informations about mafia.
List of common roles
A Beginner's Guide to Being Awesome At Mafia
A Beginner's Guide to Claiming
JEEP's Tells for Finding Mafia
Interesting MTGS post about ways to find if player is scummy or towny. Includes examples.
Follow-up to the previous one. This one is mostly about various scum tells.

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Current Game in Progress ----->
Hosting Rules

1. To sign up to moderate a game, a player needs to have completed at least one game on-site.
2. We currently run one game at a time. (Subject to change, depending on demand)
3. If one or more players officially state they need an extension before deadline, the mod should find a way to accomodate the request within reason (no more than 48 hours). If the extension is not enough the mod should find a replacement as soon as possible making sure this doesn't affect the other players and/or their win conditions (abrupt day ending and mod-killing should be avoided, if possible).

Hosting list:

1. Pookina
2. JoeSapphire
3. trentonlf
4. Lifthrasil
5. ZFR
6. dedoporno

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Game rules: - The following rules cannot be overridden by individual moderators.

1. Cryptoclaiming is forbidden.
(I'll get back to exactly what cryptoclaiming entails, but in short it is having everyone fullclaim in some sort of (preferably nearly unbreakable) code, which makes it all but impossible for the mafia to win.)

2. Betting among players is strictly forbidden.

3. Real Life issues and situations should and will always take priority over what happens in the game. If a player presents a real life issue as a reason on why they need a bit more time or are temporarily unavailable to partake normally in the game that reason should be accepted and respected by everyone else (including the mod). Everyone should always treat real life problems/situations in a gentlemanly manner and never try to make accusations or gain leverage in the game based on that. If these issues become too overwhelming the incapacitated player should inform their mod and ask for a replacement as soon as possible or if they are unable to do so the mod should take steps in finding a replacement for them. Everyone should be playing the game for fun and treat each other with the necessary respect. Therefore we shall always assume that every real life reason for inefficient participation in the game is 100% real and has to be taken as such. We shall also count on everyone playing the game to show proper respect and sportsmanship to their fellow players and the mod by never abusing this "free pass". If someone is caught taking advantage of everyone's good will they will be immediately allowed to find another place to play forum mafia.

Players to be contacted when there is new sign up
1. Sage103082
2. adaliabooks
3. ZFR
4. RWarehall
5. Robbeasy
6. yogsloth
7. Lifthrasil
8. Leonard03
9. Bookwyrm627
10. agentcarr16
11. trentonlf
12. mchack
13. flubbucket
14. Dessimu
15. dedoporno
16. GammaEmerald
17. Microfish_1
18. PookaMustard
19. GameRager
20. lonzi
21. bucktoothgamer
22. CatVenturer

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Players that are disallowed to participate in any way:

1. drealmer7

On game rules that cannot be overridden by individual moderators, I propose "No betting amoung players allowed" :p

Moved older game links to post #6 to make room.

Game 26 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R - The Dangers of the Zone - Town Win
Game 27 - Gameshow Showdown - The Game - Town Win
Game 28 - Everyday Life in Grand Oak Gallows - Mafia Win
Game 29 - The Deep Smelly Dungeon - Mafia Win
Game 30 - Murder They Wrote - Town Win
Game 31 - Crisis at Space Station Epsilon - Draw
Game 32 - Booze, Blood and Bullets: The Prohibition - Meyer Lanski Flawless Mafia Win
Game 33 - Christmas in the Threads - Mafia Win
Russian Roulette Game #1 - Town Win
Game 34 - Guild War in the Foreigner's Quarter - JMich/Town Win
Game 35 - The Ordinariest Ordinary Game of All - Flawless Mafia Win
Game 36 - A Family's Fortune - Flawless Town Win
Game 37 - Murder at the Women's Institute - Town Win
Game 38 - Murder on the Wing - Town Win
Game 39 - Wickedness at Weeners and Wine Ladies Lounge - Town Win
Game 40 - Wilderberry Hollow - Flawless Mafia Win
Forum Resistance Game #1 - The Might of Metal - Resistance Win
Game 41 - Shodan Awakens - Town Win
Quick Game of Quickness - Mafia Win
Game 42 - Oakwood Village - Town Win
Game 43......Something something ...something Smurfs - Mafia Win
Game 44 - The Deep Smelly Dungeon III - No Winner
One Night Werewolf 1 - Town Win
Game 45 - The Horrible Human Person - Cult Win
Game 46 - Henchmen Hijinks - Town Win
Game 47 - It Tastes Like Chicken You Won't Believe it's Flavorless - Mafia Win
Game 48 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Return to the Zone - Lone Survivor Win
Game 49 - Retirement isn't so Peaceful - Mafia & Neutral Win
Game 50 - Gold Miner Laughter - No Winner
Game 51 - The Greater Good - Town Win
Game 52 - SHODAN's children - Town Win
Secret Hitler 1 - Liberal Win
Game 53 - Battlestar GOGlactica - Flawless Mafia Win
Russian Roulette 2 - Town Win
Game 54 - Pokemon Death Tournament - Mafia Win
Game 55 - Trouble at Arstotzkan Boot Camp - Lovers Win
Game 56 - The Witches of Salem - Town and Neutral Win
Russian Roulette 3 - Mafia Win
Secret Hitler 2 - Fascist Win
Game 57 - Captain Sapphire THE MOVIE - Mafia Win
Game 58 - Disney to the rescue?? - Town Win
Game 59 - Previously on Mafia.... - Mafia Win
Game 60 - HMSS Spectator - Flawless Mafia Win
Game 61 - Pacifists at the NRA - Town Win
Game 62 - The Pwen - Town Win
Game 63 - Supernatural - Flawless Mafia Win
Secret Hitler 3 - Fascist Win
Game 64 - Harry Potter and GOG Mafia-Town Win
Game 65- The Shining - Town/Neutral Win
Court of the Sultan #1 - Janissary Revolt - Loyalist Win
Game 66 Lunch at Gog's Restaurant - Town Win
Game 67 Mamlakat Al Shams - Mafia/Neutral Win
Russian Roulette 4 - Mafia Win
Game 68 Acme on the brink of collapse! - Town Win
Gog Mafia 69 (he he) - The Unwizard Tournament: Second Edition - Flawless Mafia win
GOG Mafia #70: The Shelter - A Fallout Game - Town Win
GOG Mafia #71 - Mafia Win
GOG Mafia #72: Starship of the Gods Part II - The Infernal Engine - Flawless Mafia Win
GOG Mafia #73: Soleanna's Supreme Guardians - Flawless Mafia Win
GOG Mafia #74: Bizarro Mafia - Mafia Win
Secret Hitler 4 - Herlock Sholmes Edition - Liberal Win
GOG Mafia #75: Harry Potter vs Brokol In The Bizarro Pokemon World - Mafia Win
GOG Mafia #76: Trouble In The Lucas Arts Multiverse - Town Win
GOG Mafia #77: Masters Of The Universe Edition - Town Win
GOG Mafia #78 - Regular Japanese Classroom - Mafia Win

I'd like to be added to the hosting list.

Also, a couple of formatting suggestions:

For accountability purposes, in the first post it might be an idea to mention who has access to TheGOGfather. That would be myself, Damnation, Vitek, and Baz at the current time.

In the links section, I'd suggest listing the games in progress first, then the completed games.

List of not so important links related to mafia.

Game 1- Trouble in GOGville - Mafia Win
Game 2 - Sweet GOGville high - Mafia Win
Game 3 - Jacks of all trades - Mafia Win
Game 4 - Nightmare of the household appliances - Town Win
Game 5 - Terror in Wonderland - Town Win
Game 6 - Three roads to Hell - Fell apart
Game 7 - New players mafia - Mafia Win
Game 8 - In A Land Far, Far Away - Mafia Win
Game 9 - Doom of Idyllia - Town Win
Game 10 - Hotel Hell - Town Win
Game 11 - The GOGHammer Festival - Non-metal Mafia Win
Game 12 - Taumarumarutanga o Tāwhiritike - Town Win
Game 13 - GOG Forum Mafia Landmark 13th Game Celebratory Retreat In Sunny Sicily - Town Win
Game 14 - The Curse of the Seth beast - Town Win
Game 15 - Hot Jive at Frankie's Bookstore - Goodguys Win
Game 16 - Extraterrestrials Mafia - Mafia Win
Game 17 - Asylum Mafia - Town Win
Game 18 - Asylum Mafia - Mafia Win
Game 19 - A slalom Mafia - The right side (town) win
Numberless cmdr_flashheart's mafia giveaway - Mafia Win (I think)
Game 20 - We're putting on a Show - Guards and King win
Game 21 - The End of the World - Megamafia Win
Game 22 - Werewolf - Wolves Win
Game 23 - Trouble At Happy Hills High - Town Win
Game 24 - The Not Ending Soon War - Town Win
Game 25 - Terror at Tres Leches - Town Win

New updated Mafia Player Pool - this time in this thread

Link to old admin thread

Mafia Player pool - could be useful if one needs replacement. Those high ranked peopls just can't say no to game. Unfortunately it is locked now due to GOG archiving older threads.

I'll need a couple of days. And a reviewer.

Also, how many players are feasible to get around here these days?

I put you before Zchinque but if he has some objections he/I can move you down.
You have plenty of time as G10 is yet to start and G9 will probably go on for some time.

Unfortunately not too much.
Game 10 start is on hold because 3 out of 13 players already play in 2 games and don't want to be involved in 3.
So it would be wise to wait some time before starting another game.

I'm willing to review, as I mentioned before you went AWOL :p

About players, if you're considering a game of 20 players, I doubt it would be too difficult to find the players, from what I understood, the 16 players in game 9 were found pretty fast.

Hmm, I might see if I can cook up a couple of different setups of different sizes, or a scalable one, or something.
I did have one idea. which I think should be great fun - although I have no idea how to balance it.

It depends. As GOGFather said, Game 10 was hard to fill but sign-ups started very shortly after Game 9. It usually depends on number of new players. Game 9 got 4 and so was easier to fill even with 15 players than Game 10 where there is only 1 new player.
I also noticed that if game doesn't get enough players in first few days then it has only small chance to get more.

Should be a given really.





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Then why did it occur once? :p
I merely suggested it so that not even moderators can step against such a rule. And it never hurts to have unwritten rules written down - this way even newbies are well aware of this rule.

That was a joke... hence the <_<;

With December right around the corner, it's almost time to start summing up the year.

In other words, it's time for some Mafia Awards to be handed out! Woo!
All games that finish in 2011 will be eligible, any games still going on at New Years will have to wait for next year.

Suggested awards:

Best Moderator*
Best Town Performance - Player*
Best Mafia Performance - Player*
Best Town Performance - Team
Best Mafia Performance - Team

How would you guys like to this - a nomination process first, then a vote, or just go straight to voting?

Feel free to take this as encouragement to read over the old games, btw. :)

*I hope to be able to scrounge up $30 to provide prizes for these awards, but I can make no promises.
Suggestions for awards are very welcome.