Play Mafia online free, no narrator needed
The classic game of a village hunting the hidden Mafia among them, run entirely by the app. Roles are dealt privately to every phone, night actions happen in secret, and nobody has to sit out as narrator.
How to play
- Roles are dealt in secret. Mafia, Doctor, Detective, and Villagers, shown only on your own phone. The Mafia learn who each other are; the village learns nothing.
- Night falls. The Mafia pick a victim, the Doctor picks someone to save, and the Detective investigates one player's loyalty, all at the same time, all in private.
- Day breaks, and the arguing starts. The group discusses who is acting strange, then votes someone out and learns their role. The village wins when every Mafia is out; the Mafia win when they reach parity. The winning team scores.
Why this version
In the card version, one person always loses their evening to narrating. Here the app runs the night, the timers, and the reveals, so everyone plays. Private phones also fix the oldest cheat in the game: there are no cards to peek at and no eyes to watch during the night.
It works over Discord or Zoom with no changes, since the discussion happens out loud and everything secret is a tap on a private screen.
Questions
Is Mafia free on Joypod?
Yes. Mafia is completely free, with no account, no download, and no ads. One person creates a room and shares the 4 letter code.
How many players can play?
Mafia plays with 5 to 10 players. A 5 player game starts with 1 Mafia; bigger games add more Mafia, a Doctor, and a Detective, balanced by the app.
Is Mafia the same as Werewolf?
Same family, different costumes. Werewolf is a rethemed version of the classic Mafia game. If you know Werewolf, you already know how to play this.
Do we need a narrator or moderator?
No. The app deals the roles, runs the night in parallel, and handles eliminations and reveals. Everyone in the room is a player.
Can we play over Discord or Zoom?
Yes. Talk over your call during the day phase and tap your night actions on your phone. Nothing secret ever appears on a shared screen.
