What is Mafia?

Mafia (also known as Werewolf) is a social deduction party game. Players are secretly assigned roles — some are innocent townspeople, others are members of the Mafia. The town must figure out who the Mafia members are before the Mafia eliminates them all. One player acts as the moderator, running the game with the app's guidance.

App showing Cop night action — Choose a player to investigate

Setup

  1. Add all players to the lobby (4–50 players)
  2. Choose roles — pick manually, use a preset, or let the app auto-fill
  3. Press START — the moderator passes the phone to each player to see their role privately
  4. The app guides the moderator through each phase — just follow the on-screen prompts

Game Phases

Night Phase

Everyone closes their eyes. The moderator follows the app's prompts, calling each role one by one. When a role is called, that player opens their eyes and tells the moderator their action — the Mafia chooses a kill target, the Cop investigates, the Doctor protects, etc. The app tracks everything.

Day Phase — Discussion

Everyone opens their eyes. The moderator reads out what happened during the night (who died, who was saved) — the app shows exactly what to announce. Players discuss, accuse, and try to figure out who the Mafia members are.

Day Phase — Voting

The moderator puts a suspect on trial. Players vote guilty or innocent — the moderator enters the results in the app. If the majority votes guilty, that player is eliminated and their role may be revealed.

Win Conditions

Town

Eliminate all Mafia members and other threats.

Mafia

Eliminate all Town members and other threats.

Neutral

Each neutral role has a unique win condition — Jester wins by getting lynched, Survivor wins by staying alive, etc.

Cult

Eliminate all threats — Town, Mafia, and neutral killers — while the Cult Leader stays alive.

FAQ

How many players do I need?

You need at least 4 players. The game works best with 7–15 players, but supports up to 50.

Does everyone need a phone?

No! In-person mode uses a single phone — the moderator holds it and passes it to each player only to see their role. Only one device is needed.

What happens when the Godfather is investigated?

The Godfather appears "not suspicious" to the Cop — that's part of what makes this role so powerful.

Can I customize which roles are in the game?

Yes! You have full control over the role pool. Pick individual roles or use presets for quick setup.