This thread is a general purpose thread that will serve a few purposes for new players and old alike.
Mafia Planning
The primary purpose of this thread will be to help organize and plan Mafia games. Because Mafia games are large and sometimes demanding, we ask and require that only one Mafia game be going at a time. If you wish to host a Mafia game, please use this thread to request a spot on the following queue. Once the current game of Mafia ends, this thread will be updated, and the next player on the queue will be allowed to start their thread once they are ready.
----Mafia Game Queue----
--Last Updated: Feb. 11, 2017--
101. Cavendish (Start Date: TBA)
102. [Empty]
103. [Empty]
104. [Empty]
105. [Empty]
Ask for a spot and we'll normally grant it to you. If however, this is your first time Hosting a Mafia game, then we strongly recommend you link up with a Co-Host. Just ask for one in this thread, and one of the veterans will usually be happy to help! Just don't like ask to host then disappear into the ether or anything.
Mafia Primer
The rest of this thread shall serve as an informational guide for all things Mafia! If you're new to the concept, be sure to read the great things in this thread. And if you're not new, you might learn a thing or two!
Mafia games (sometimes known as Werewolf) are played over the course of several days. Before the game starts, players are generally PMed by the Game Host with information about the game and a designated role. Usually, this boils down to Town or Mafia. Each Night, the Mafia Night Kills a player, eliminating them from the game. Then the following Day, players will deliberate publicly in an attempt to find the culprits. If you are aligned with the Town, your goal is to track down the Mafia and eliminate them from the game, usually through a community Lynch during the Day, until all Mafia members are removed from the game. If you are aligned with the Mafia, your goal is to eliminate as many players from the game, using any means necessary, (removing players with a Night Kill, manipulating the community into Lynching a member of the Town, etc.), in order to reach a functional majority. Pretty simple, right?
Well, half the fun comes from the various ways the basic format can be twisted. Sometimes, players will be assigned Night Actions, which can let them investigate the alignment of another player or allow them to protect a player from Night Kills. Some Night Actions can even be Night Kills themselves! Also, sometimes there are multiple Mafias, or Third-Parties with their own agendas. Or sometimes the Town is a Spaceship and the Mafia are Aliens. There are myriad ways the game can be played, and it's all the Game Host's job to design the game and present it to the players interested. Sometimes, it's really fun, and sometimes, the Game Host accidentally gives the Mafia unlimited power and breaks the game. But, you never know what will happen! And half the fun is having fun.
For a more comprehensive dive into all the possibilities the game of Mafia has to offer, please check out the following wiki. We mostly adhere to MafiaScum rules but we also have our own little idiosyncrasies that will vary from Game Host to Game Host. Don't be overwhelmed or anything!! https://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Main_Page
To jump in and play, check out the queue below that will usually have a link to the thread where the next Mafia game will take place.
Mafia Legacy
Mafia games have taken place on Arlong Park since the summer of 2010, and since that is a very long time with a lot of games played (54, in fact!), Femme, Vorlianis, and Wooden_Giraffe went all out in providing us a comprehensive guide to every game of Mafia played on Arlong Park. Thank them for doing the Godfather's work!!
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August 4th, 2010
Game I
SGRaaize
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1768969
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1781567
August 22nd, 2010
Game II
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1809977
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1847125
September 26th, 2010
Game III
SGRaaize
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1884141
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1934550
October 24th, 2010
Game III.4
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1946857
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1946928
October 26th, 2010
Game III.8
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1952211
Lost to Time
October 30th, 2010
Game IV
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post1961142
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2001893
December 1st, 2010
Game V
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2018908
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2053585
December 21st, 2010
Game V.5
kmohyudin
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2055029
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2065006
January 1st, 2011
Game VI
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2068132
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2098389
February 4th, 2011
Game VII
TheMidnightRift
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2118984
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2159956
March 10th, 2011
Game VIII
Holygamer99
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2163979
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2188544
March 19th, 2011
Game VIII.5
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2177387
Lost to Time
April 14th, 2011
Game IX
Nectar
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2206159
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2224780
May 4th, 2011
Game IX.5
Huschel
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2228391
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2238653
May 10 2011
Game X
kmohyudin
http://s4.zetaboards.com/One_Piece_Mafia/index/
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June 22nd, 2011
Game XI
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2282271
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2297488
July 7th, 2011
Game 11.14
Shuhan
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2302807
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2310715
July 13th, 2011
Game 11.5732
kmohyudin
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2314148
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2325784
Game XIII - "Databook Black"
Harvady Alumnus
http://s4.zetaboards.com/OP_Databook_Black/index/
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August 20th, 2011
Extra - Awards Ceremony celebrating Mafia I-X
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2362829
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August 28th, 2011
Game 13.875 - Mini
Huschel
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2374524
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2374704
August 28th, 2011
Game 13.? - Ten Minute Rounds
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2374774
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2374930
Aug 29 2011
Mafia XIV: Treasure Tango
Shuhan
http://s4.zetaboards.com/One_Piece_Mafia_XIV/index/
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September 9th, 2011
MAFIA XII: KITSUNE FAILS AT COPYPASTA
Kitsune Inferno
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2391486
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2409005
October 15th, 2011
ONE PIECE MAFIA XV: The Adventures Of Wooden’s Psychotic Deathouse
Wooden_Giraffe
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2418064
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2422998
October 22nd, 2011
Game 15.2.0
Shuhan
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2423709
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2429466
October 30th, 2011
Mafia XVI: Foul is Fair and Fair is Foul
Mrs. Iceburg
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2430249
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.php?t=32935&page=350
December 15th, 2011
Game 17
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2468445
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2484814
January 5th, 2012
One Piece Mafia: Multi-Mini
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2485258
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2488762
January 14th, 2012
One Piece Mafia: Upick Explosion
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2492526
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2497300
January 21st, 2012
One Piece Mafia: Upick Explosion II
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2498309
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2502737
March 18th, 2012
Game 18
Shuhan
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2539355
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2547406
March 31st, 2012
Nine-player Mafia
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2549166
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2555132
April 14th, 2012
One Piece Mafia XX: Trial of Love
Harvady Alumnus
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2558792
Lost to Time
May 3rd, 2012
One Piece Mutli "Mini
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2571473
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2583219
September 9th, 2012
One Piece Mafia: Out of the Bag
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2691000
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2702387
September 26th, 2012
Four Player Vengeful Townie Showdown
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2706287
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2709296
December 31st, 2012
Quickie Mafia: Lover Style
trappedolphin
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2779478
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2782653
March 15th, 2013
"Classic" Mafia
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2845142
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2859281
April 14th, 2013
Mafia Mini
Holygamer999
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2880092
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2890692
May 27th, 2013
MAFIA XVIII: Dust and Bullets
Mrs. Iceburg
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2916377
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2920176
August 9th, 2013
One Piece Mafia: The Longest Day
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2981275
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post2985105
September 27th, 2013
One Piece Mafia: Rubber Band Land
Bogart
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post3020735
http://www.apforums.net/showthread.p...=1#post3031634
One Piece Mafia: Part III
April 11th, 2014
The Spirit of Mafia
Bogart
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3204329
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3206327
June 20th, 2014
One Piece Mafia: Chain of Fools
Bogart
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3249672
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3262693
August 29th, 2014
One Piece Mafia: R.P. Island
Bogart
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3305434
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3328603
October 7th, 2014
Arthas Park
Holygamer999
https://www.quicktopic.com/50/H/aFJXBkkG9KRb
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3365156
February 21st, 2016
The Mafia Thread Catacombs
Shuhan
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3598413
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3602374
March 7th, 2016
Mafia ?
Shuhan
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3605936
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3611758
March 24, 2016
Neo-Mafia No. I - Dead Men Telling Tales
SomebodyUDon'tKnow
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3614971
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3625022
April 13th, 2016
Kitsune and Foolio's Matrix Mafia Madness
Kitsune & Foolio
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3626223
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t...=1#post3634399
Sep 27 2016
Mafia: Dungeon Crawl
Noqanky & Huschel
http://s15.zetaboards.com/Dungeon_Crawl_Mafia/index/
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Oct 19 2016
Mafia: Exoplanet Explorer
BellisarioFaith & Vorlianis
http://s15.zetaboards.com/Planet_Explore_Maf/index/
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Thu 17 Nov 2016
Battleship Voyage Mafia
le crystal & Kaido King of the Beasts
http://s15.zetaboards.com/Test_Mafia/index/
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(If that looks hideous on anyone's display, I will prettyify this later.)
If you ever want a history lesson, check out these links! And relive all the great moments we've had playing Mafia.
Mafia Threads
This is a small informational primer for creating and maintaining a successful Mafia Game thread.
Clearly define your rules and relevant setup information in the opening post. For a template, refer to the linked posts in the Legacy threads above to past games, especially the earlier numbered ones which usually began with detailed informational posts. If you are doing an Open setup, detail all the relevant info in the opening post.
Once the previous game ends or reaches a point where you can satisfactorily open Sign-Ups (a good courtesy would be to ask the current Game Host for permission), you may create your new thread. Make sure to clearly set a deadline for Sign-Ups and establish whether or not you need a set number of players.
Once the game starts, be sure to link to the Game Start post in the opening post. It would be even more helpful to edit the opening post as the game progresses with links to Day Starts and Night Starts as well, and maybe even use the opening post as a summary of game events so that way people reading the post in the future can quickly and efficiently navigate the entire game.
In the past, Game Hosts have written up flavor text for their games, so if that's something you wish to do, that's totally your prerogative. Have fun with it!
It's highly recommended that you set up a QuickTopic thread for Mafia discussion and Graveyard discussion (after players are eliminated). You can set them up here quickly and easily: https://quicktopic.com/ Just make sure only the relevant players have access to them. Once the game ends, add links to them in your opening post.
Once the game has ended, and the winners have been decided, please let a mod know so they can Close your thread after a day or so. No need to have old games get bumped all the time!
If you have any questions on this subject, don't hesitate to ask here! I'm always open for helping create really good opening threads, and some of our more experienced players could help too if you ask!
Mafia Minis
A Mafia Mini is a small scale Mafia game that takes place over a relatively short period of time as a buffer between larger games. They normally only last a day or two, or even only a few hours. There are a few rules regarding these, so pay special attention to them.
Only one Mafia Mini will be open at a time.
Mafia Minis will only be open in between larger games. For example, say Game 102 has a start date of March 6th, and Game 101 ends on February 27th. That means from February 27th to March 5th. Mafia Minis will be allowed to run.
Mafia Minis are first come, first serve, so if one isn't happening, feel free to start one as you see fit.
Be sure to allow sufficient time for the game so that it does not impede the start time of a game on the Mafia Game Queue. If the game starts tomorrow and you expect your Mini to last three days, please refrain from starting it.
To prevent clutter, Mafia Minis will be contained to a single dedicated Mafia Mini thread. Once one is created, I will link it here.
Mafia Minis are a great way for aspiring Game Hosts to get practice as well! Without all the fuss of hosting a larger game.
That's all I can think of for now. Check back to this OP frequently, and if you have any questions, feel free to use this thread to ask! Here's looking forward to an exciting string of super fun Mafia games!