About us
Welcome to UK Mafia!
- What is Mafia?
Play the game that 'Traitors' is based upon! Mafia is a ten-player 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.
Don't worry if you're new, we always have plenty of new players who are warmly welcomed. 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 vote 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, a competitive league in London, 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!
Contact UK Mafia Club:
- 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
- UK Mafia Club Discord https://discord.gg/fQM7duV96D
- UK Mafia Club Email ukmafiaclub@gmail.com
- UK Mafia Club Mafgame profile https://mafgame.org/clubs/79/view
- Watch Mafia games here: https://www.youtube.com/@MafiaWorldCup/streams
Featured event
Mafia Games & Social - London Waterloo!
Welcome to Mafia Games (and Social) London Waterloo!
Come and play a few games of Mafia, meet new people and have a fun evening with us! If you’ve never played before, you are very welcome. We’ll teach you when you arrive, and you’ll soon get into it :)
📍 Where? The Hercules, 2 Kennington Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7BL — Carousel Room (Second Floor) or the Snug Room
🕕 When? We meet at 18:00.
Coming on your own?
You are very welcome! This is a social event as much as a games evening. You’ll meet people around the table, and between games there’s time to chat, get to know each other and discuss who you probably shouldn’t have trusted…
Bring a friend or come and make some here!
Do I need to know anything beforehand?
Just come along! This is a casual, beginner-friendly event, and many of you will be playing with us for the first time. We’ll explain the rules and help you through your first game.
You’ll get to play several games, so there’s plenty of time to learn, try things and surprise yourself. Most importantly, this is a social activity, so feel free to talk to anyone between the games and have fun!
What is Mafia?
Have you seen The Traitors? Come and play the game it’s based on!
Mafia is a 10-player social game of secret roles, deduction and deciding who to trust. The Mafia know who their teammates are and try to hide among the Citizens. The Citizens have to work out who the Mafia are… while the Mafia try to look very helpful :)
Each game lasts around 45 minutes, and we play at multiple tables. It can get competitive, but it’s easy to learn, and every new game gives you a fresh role, a fresh start and another chance to figure everyone out!
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How do we play?
We’ll teach you at the venue, but here’s the idea:
🌙 Night
- The Mafia secretly choose a player to eliminate.
- The Don, who is on the Mafia team, checks whether a player is the Sheriff.
- The Sheriff, who is on the Citizens’ team, checks whether a player is Mafia.
☀️ Day
- Each player gets a turn to speak: share your suspicions, defend someone, ask people to trust you… whether they should is another question!
- Everyone then votes publicly to eliminate a player.
The Citizens win by finding and eliminating all the Mafia. The Mafia win when they equal or outnumber the Citizens.
You’ll pick it up as we play. Questions are always welcome!
If you’d like a look beforehand, we have brochures, videos and other useful resources here: Mafia tips and resources.
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And if you get hooked… ✈️
Mafia is played around the world, with local clubs, international tournaments and a whole community to get to know.
Alongside our beginner-friendly socials, we host tournaments and online events with more experienced players from around the world. Some of us travel abroad to play too! Ask us about our online games, trips and the Mafia World Cup — there’s plenty to get involved in if you enjoy it.
❓ Any questions? Message any admin, anytime!
You can also watch games and lessons here.
Keep in touch with UK Mafia Club
Follow the Mafia World Cup
See you around the table! :)
Upcoming events
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Mafia Games & Social - London Waterloo!
The Hercules, 2 Kennington Rd, London SE1 7BL, London, GBWelcome to Mafia Games (and Social) London Waterloo!
Come and play a few games of Mafia, meet new people and have a fun evening with us! If you’ve never played before, you are very welcome. We’ll teach you when you arrive, and you’ll soon get into it :)
📍 Where? The Hercules, 2 Kennington Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7BL — Carousel Room (Second Floor) or the Snug Room
🕕 When? We meet at 18:00.
Coming on your own?
You are very welcome! This is a social event as much as a games evening. You’ll meet people around the table, and between games there’s time to chat, get to know each other and discuss who you probably shouldn’t have trusted…
Bring a friend or come and make some here!
Do I need to know anything beforehand?
Just come along! This is a casual, beginner-friendly event, and many of you will be playing with us for the first time. We’ll explain the rules and help you through your first game.
You’ll get to play several games, so there’s plenty of time to learn, try things and surprise yourself. Most importantly, this is a social activity, so feel free to talk to anyone between the games and have fun!
What is Mafia?
Have you seen The Traitors? Come and play the game it’s based on!
Mafia is a 10-player social game of secret roles, deduction and deciding who to trust. The Mafia know who their teammates are and try to hide among the Citizens. The Citizens have to work out who the Mafia are… while the Mafia try to look very helpful :)
Each game lasts around 45 minutes, and we play at multiple tables. It can get competitive, but it’s easy to learn, and every new game gives you a fresh role, a fresh start and another chance to figure everyone out!***
How do we play?
We’ll teach you at the venue, but here’s the idea:
🌙 Night- The Mafia secretly choose a player to eliminate.
- The Don, who is on the Mafia team, checks whether a player is the Sheriff.
- The Sheriff, who is on the Citizens’ team, checks whether a player is Mafia.
☀️ Day
- Each player gets a turn to speak: share your suspicions, defend someone, ask people to trust you… whether they should is another question!
- Everyone then votes publicly to eliminate a player.
The Citizens win by finding and eliminating all the Mafia. The Mafia win when they equal or outnumber the Citizens.
You’ll pick it up as we play. Questions are always welcome!
If you’d like a look beforehand, we have brochures, videos and other useful resources here: Mafia tips and resources.***
And if you get hooked… ✈️
Mafia is played around the world, with local clubs, international tournaments and a whole community to get to know.
Alongside our beginner-friendly socials, we host tournaments and online events with more experienced players from around the world. Some of us travel abroad to play too! Ask us about our online games, trips and the Mafia World Cup — there’s plenty to get involved in if you enjoy it.
❓ Any questions? Message any admin, anytime!
You can also watch games and lessons here.
Keep in touch with UK Mafia ClubFollow the Mafia World Cup
See you around the table! :)
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