Well, there are a few rules of thumb when it comes to hosting your own game.
I'd say the Golden Rule is to make sure that both town and the Mafia have roughly equal chances of winning. That means that as much as possible, you should reveal information only when needed, and avoid trying to influence the players' decisions.
There are lots of established power roles, like cops, doctors, and blockers. But sometimes you can get creative and make your own roles.
You can decide if the roles will be announced before the game starts or not. The people here on the Sims forum always like to announce the included roles before the game starts.
There's also a wiki for Mafia games. You can look for lots of game templates there. Maybe add a theme if you like. A lot of the setups there have been tested for balance, so you can at least be sure that it's fair to both the Mafia and town.
Normally, around 1/4 of the players are Mafia. Sometimes this isn't the case, although some other factor usually compensates for it. And there are games with multiple Mafia factions; it's even possible for them to kill each other.
There are lots of possibilities. And trial-and-error. But as long as you do your job as a host properly (and the players actually participate), people are sure to have fun.
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I might do a themed U-Pick where you pick a favorite thing of yours, but I won't say what role is assigned to which pick. You'll just know that certain roles exist so that the Mafia can have a chance.
this sounds really fun! we haven't done anything like this before.
Well, there are a few rules of thumb when it comes to hosting your own game.
I'd say the Golden Rule is to make sure that both town and the Mafia have roughly equal chances of winning. That means that as much as possible, you should reveal information only when needed, and avoid trying to influence the players' decisions.
There are lots of established power roles, like cops, doctors, and blockers. But sometimes you can get creative and make your own roles.
You can decide if the roles will be announced before the game starts or not. The people here on the Sims forum always like to announce the included roles before the game starts.
There's also a wiki for Mafia games. You can look for lots of game templates there. Maybe add a theme if you like. A lot of the setups there have been tested for balance, so you can at least be sure that it's fair to both the Mafia and town.
Normally, around 1/4 of the players are Mafia. Sometimes this isn't the case, although some other factor usually compensates for it. And there are games with multiple Mafia factions; it's even possible for them to kill each other.
There are lots of possibilities. And trial-and-error. But as long as you do your job as a host properly (and the players actually participate), people are sure to have fun.
Fresh! You forgot that if not all roles in the setup are unique, or if there are more roles than players, or if the setup has no roles revealed at the start, then the mense can claim. Because then the Mafia can make claims of town roles, too.
pleeeeeeease
can I host agame
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-
I'd wait until you fully understand the game (atleast played 4-5 games) before you host a game.
jokes on you because "atleast" isn't even a word
so HA!
I know it's not a word, it's a pair of words but I just hadn't pushed the space bar hard enough. I only realise this now but you didn't have to point it out like that. :P We all make mistakes
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must you have to do certain things?
I'd say the Golden Rule is to make sure that both town and the Mafia have roughly equal chances of winning. That means that as much as possible, you should reveal information only when needed, and avoid trying to influence the players' decisions.
There are lots of established power roles, like cops, doctors, and blockers. But sometimes you can get creative and make your own roles.
You can decide if the roles will be announced before the game starts or not. The people here on the Sims forum always like to announce the included roles before the game starts.
There's also a wiki for Mafia games.
Normally, around 1/4 of the players are Mafia. Sometimes this isn't the case, although some other factor usually compensates for it. And there are games with multiple Mafia factions; it's even possible for them to kill each other.
There are lots of possibilities. And trial-and-error. But as long as you do your job as a host properly (and the players actually participate), people are sure to have fun.
Race Against the Clock: Can your elder sim turn back the clock before their time runs out?
this sounds really fun! we haven't done anything like this before.
I want to host a mafia game nowwwwww ;-;
gotta make sure I say the right thing '-'
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can I host agame
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-
Crafty is on the waiting list a few times, so I guess we can just skip over her for now
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Yeah, we can put you up on the list.
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mafia always win :P
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list?
I'd wait until you fully understand the game (atleast played 4-5 games) before you host a game.
like months
right?
jokes on you because "atleast" isn't even a word
so HA!
because the game is over so ya
I know it's not a word, it's a pair of words but I just hadn't pushed the space bar hard enough. I only realise this now but you didn't have to point it out like that. :P We all make mistakes
YOU PRONOUNCE IT AS:
realize
jk I'm just messing with ya
I'm really good at that -_-
I live in the UK, we spell it like that.
wait really??
huh.
they can, have they though ?
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