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The game alternates between Day and Night phases
During Night: Mafia kills, Detective investigates, Doctor protects
During Day: All players discuss and vote to eliminate someone
Town wins when all Mafia are eliminated
Mafia wins when they equal or outnumber the Town
Players eliminated during the day are voted out by majority
Players eliminated at night cannot speak or vote
Dead players cannot communicate with living players
The host oversees all night actions
Voting tie mean host shall determine how to resolve the situation
Night Phase
All players close their eyes. Special roles perform their actions.
- Mafia wakes up and chooses victim
- Detective wakes up and investigates player
- Doctor wakes up and protects player
- All actions take place during each night.
Day Phase
All surviving players discuss and vote to eliminate someone.
- Morning announcement of night events
- Open discussion and accusations
- Players present arguments and defenses
- Voting to eliminate a player
- Majority vote determines elimination
The game alternates between Day and Night phases
During Night: Mafia kills, Detective investigates, Doctor protects
During Day: All players discuss and vote to eliminate someone
Town wins when all Mafia are eliminated
Mafia wins when they equal or outnumber the Town
Players eliminated during the day are voted out by majority
Players eliminated at night cannot speak or vote
Dead players cannot communicate with living players
The host oversees all night actions
Voting tie mean host shall determine how to resolve the situation
Night Phase
All players close their eyes. Special roles perform their actions.
- Mafia wakes up and chooses victim
- Detective wakes up and investigates player
- Doctor wakes up and protects player
- All actions take place during each night.
Day Phase
All surviving players discuss and vote to eliminate someone.
- Morning announcement of night events
- Open discussion and accusations
- Players present arguments and defenses
- Voting to eliminate a player
- Majority vote determines elimination