About us
Welcome to Brighton Mafia Club! First, our venue, Community Base, provides us with rooms on busy Saturdays, so we kindly ask for a donation of £5 to cover the expenses.
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Where & When?
https://www.meetup.com/brightonmafiaclub/events/
What is Mafia?
Play the game that 'Traitors' is based upon! Mafia is a ten-player competitive social game, so we divide it into many tables! You'll get a secret role and work with your team to win. Each game takes around 45 minutes, so we play multiple games in a row when we meet. The goal of the Mafia Team is to eliminate the rest of the players, the Citizens. The Citizens try to figure out who the Mafia members are and eliminate them.
We host beginner events, so we'll explain everything you need to know. Prior knowledge or experience is not required!
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How Does the Game Work?
The game has two phases: Night and Day. During the Day, everyone briefly discusses who they think the Mafia are, then votes to eliminate someone. During the Night, the Mafia can eliminate an innocent Citizen. There are also two special roles: the Don (Mafia) and the Sheriff (Citizen). At night, the Don wakes up and learns if one of the Citizens is the Sheriff. Then, the Sheriff wakes up and learns if one of the players is a Mafia. Both these roles are vital in helping their respective teams win.
The game continues until either the Mafia Team is eliminated or The Mafia outnumbers (or equals to) the Citizens. But you don't need to remember all of this; the best way to learn this game is to play it!
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Why Mafia?
This game is played all over the world. People from over 50 countries and over 15,000 players take part regularly worldwide (see, for example, 'Mafia World Tour'). Mafia is gaining popularity, with clubs and tournaments happening constantly.
It's a fair game since each player can talk and contribute equally. Regardless of your role, you can help your team win. You can get better and improve your deduciton skills with practice, just like in sports. There's even an international ranking system, like in chess or tennis.
Mafia mixes logic, intuition, and emotional intelligence, so it's really unique. You can read guides, try new strategies, and watch championships. A friendly global Mafia community is always ready to help new players.
We now host regular beginner-friendly events, tournaments and online games with players from across the globe. We also have trips abroad to play with other Mafia clubs overseas!
Whether you're a fan of secret identity & hidden roles games, or new to the idea, try Mafia with us! The best Mafia players have started without any prior experience in other games. If you have any questions, feel free to message us anytime!
Useful Links:
- Brighton Mafia Club Mafgame profile https://mafgame.org/clubs/110/view
- Tips, Rules & Resources about the game: https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS
- Mafia World Cup Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mafiaworldcup/
- UK Mafia Club Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uk_mafia_club/
- UK Mafia Club YouTube www.youtube.com/@UKMafiaClub
- UK Mafia Club Telegram Channel https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB
- UK Mafia Club Telegram Chat https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB_CHAT
- Watch Mafia games here: h[ttps://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams)
Upcoming events
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Social Deduction Weekend (21–22 March 2026)
Falmer House, University of Sussex, Brighton, GBJoin us for a free, beginner-friendly Social Deduction Weekend at the University of Sussex!
If you’ve ever watched The Traitors and thought, 'I want to play that', this is your chance.
On 21-22 March, we will play Mafia and other social deduction games with hidden roles, bluffing and teamwork.
No experience needed, we’ll teach everything on the day.
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### Venue
University of Sussex, Falmer House (Rooms 1–5)
Sportcentre Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QF***
### What will we play?
- Social deduction games with secret roles
- Beginner-friendly tables available every session
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### Time slots (limited spaces)
Sessions run across 21-22 March 14:00-20:00, so select your time slot(s) in advance here:
https://bit.ly/DeductionWeekend***
### Registration
Everyone attending MUST fill in the Google Form.
This is how we reserve your seat, assign tables, and contact you with updates***
### Snacks and Drinks
- Light snacks and drinks provided
- Bar on site for additional food & alcohol
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## Beginner-friendly
Everything is explained clearly at the start, and experienced players help guide new players through their first games.
No prior knowledge or experience is needed. Just come along and give it a try.***
## Why play Mafia?
Mafia is played worldwide, with thousands of regular players and international events.
What makes it appealing:
• Everyone can talk and contribute equally
• Success depends on reasoning, communication, and reading people
• You improve with practice, much like a sport
• There is even an international ranking system, similar to chess or tennis
Mafia combines logic, intuition, and social skills in a way that few games do. There is also a welcoming global community, with plenty of advice and support for new players.***
## Join us
We run regular beginner events, tournaments, and online games, and occasionally travel abroad to play with other Mafia clubs.
Whether you enjoy hidden role games or are just curious to try something new, you are very welcome to join us. Many strong players started with no prior experience.
If you have any questions, feel free to message us.- Tips & Resources about the game: https://bit.ly/EMF-TIPS
- Watch games here: www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams
- Brighton Mafia Club Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrightonMafia
- UK Mafia Club YouTube www.youtube.com/@UKMafiaClub
- UK Mafia Club Telegram Channel https://t.me/UK_MAFIA_CLUB19 attendees
Past events
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