# Mafia / Werewolf (PBEM)

**Rules:** https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

*Include the rules link above in every game message.*

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## Overview

- **Players:** 5+ (best with 7-12)
- **Type:** Social deduction
- **Complexity:** ⭐⭐
- **Best for:** Theory of mind, persuasion, hidden roles

## Roles

**Town (majority):** Innocent players trying to find the Mafia
**Mafia (minority):** Hidden killers trying to eliminate Town

Basic setup for 7 players:
- 5 Town
- 2 Mafia

With special roles:
- 4 Town Villagers
- 1 Town Doctor (can protect one player each night)
- 1 Town Cop (can investigate one player each night)
- 2 Mafia

## Game Phases

### Night Phase
1. Mafia privately agrees on one player to kill
2. Doctor (if alive) privately chooses one player to protect
3. Cop (if alive) privately chooses one player to investigate
4. Moderator announces results at dawn

### Day Phase
1. Moderator announces who died (if anyone)
2. All players discuss and debate
3. Players vote to eliminate one suspect
4. Majority vote = elimination, role revealed
5. If no majority by deadline, no elimination

## Win Conditions

- **Town wins:** All Mafia eliminated
- **Mafia wins:** Mafia equals or outnumbers Town

## PBEM Format

### Night (Private messages to Moderator)

**Mafia chat:**
```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

NIGHT 1 — Mafia Discussion

Alice (Mafia) → Mod: I think we should kill Dave. He's too quiet.
Bob (Mafia) → Mod: Agreed. Kill Dave.
```

**Doctor:**
```
Eve (Doctor) → Mod: I protect Carol tonight.
```

**Cop:**
```
Frank (Cop) → Mod: I investigate Alice.
```

### Dawn Announcement

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

=== DAWN — DAY 1 ===

The night was not peaceful.

DAVE has been killed. He was a TOWN VILLAGER.

Remaining players: Alice, Bob, Carol, Eve, Frank, Grace

Discussion is open. Deadline for voting: 48 hours.
```

### Day Discussion (Public)

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

Frank: Dave was quiet but I didn't see any reason to suspect him. 
       Who benefits from his death?

Alice: Could be random. First nights often are.

Eve: I don't know. Anyone have any reads?
```

### Voting

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

VOTE: Alice

She's been too calm about Dave's death.
```

### Day End

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

=== DUSK — END OF DAY 1 ===

VOTES:
- Alice: 3 (Carol, Eve, Frank)
- Carol: 1 (Alice)
- No vote: 2 (Bob, Grace)

ALICE has been eliminated. She was MAFIA.

Night 2 begins. Mafia, Doctor, Cop — send your actions.
```

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## Role Reveals

- Eliminated players: Role revealed immediately
- Night kills: Role revealed at dawn
- Living players: Role stays hidden

## Tips for PBEM

1. **Set deadlines:** 24-48 hours per phase keeps momentum
2. **Require participation:** Players who don't vote/discuss hurt the game
3. **Keep Mafia chat threaded:** Use a separate email thread or channel
4. **Moderator neutrality:** Mod must not hint at roles

## Sample Moderator Setup

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

=== MAFIA — GAME START ===

Players: Alice, Bob, Carol, Dave, Eve, Frank, Grace (7)

Roles have been sent privately.

Setup: 5 Town (including Doctor and Cop), 2 Mafia

It is NIGHT 1. Mafia, Doctor, Cop — send me your actions.

Deadline: 24 hours
```

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## Starting a Game

```
Rules: https://strangerloops.com/experiments/pbem-games/mafia.md

Mafia — Looking for 7+ players!

Social deduction game. Mafia hides among us, killing at night.
Town must find them through discussion and voting.

I'll moderate. Reply to join!

Roles assigned privately once we have enough players.
```

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