<![CDATA[Metal Gear Forums - Mafia]]> https://metalgearforums.com/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:30:17 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Mafia | Host & Player Sign Up]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-Mafia-Host-Player-Sign-Up Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:18:01 +0200 Dirty Duck]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-Mafia-Host-Player-Sign-Up <![CDATA[Blood on the Clocktower]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-Blood-on-the-Clocktower Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:06:32 +0100 Wayno]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-Blood-on-the-Clocktower Bluff, Sweet And Tears
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Welcome to Ravenswood Bluff! Home of Blood on the Clocktower. A social deduction game set in the town of Ravenswood Bluff (Ravens Would Bluff, get it?) It's a lovely day when you go out for a stroll in the town centre only to discover your beloved storyteller (me) dead! My lifeless body strewn across the clocktower. The residents (you) must unravel the mystery of who committed this heinous crime! It could only have been a demon! Why only a demon? Because the plot demands it be a demon.
**How the game works:**
We will be playing the Trouble Brewing script. It's the most beginner friendly and I love it ever so much. We can play with as few as 5 players all the way up to 25. IRL I like 7-9 players. The player types are as follows:


**Characters**
**Townsfolk:** the good guys! They use their abilities to unmask and kill the demon.
**Outsiders:** good guys, however their abilities are usually more of a hindrance than a help.
**Minions:** dastardly helpers of the Demon with abilities that will disrupt the Townsfolk from their task.
**Demon:** Must be killed by the Townsfolk in order to win.
I have been killed and the Townsfolk must use their unique abilities and deduction skills to uncover who amongst them masquerading as an innocent Townsfolk has perpetrated this heinous crime. The demon is not alone and will be aided by one of their powerful minions. A list of characters and their abilities is in the spoiler tag at the end of the post. I am happy to elaborate further if needed.
The Townsfolk must kill the demon in order to win. If the demon is still alive with only two alive players the evil team wins.
There is a set ratio of Townsfolk/Outsiders/Minions/Demons depending on how many players we have. E.g. 5 players is 3 Townsfolk, 0 Outsiders, 1 Minion, 1 Demon.
| Players | Townsfolk | Outsiders | Minions | Demons |
|---------|-----------|-----------|---------|--------|
| 5      | 3        | 0        | 1      | 1      |
| 6      | 3        | 1        | 1      | 1      |
| 7      | 5        | 0        | 1      | 1      |
| 8      | 5        | 1        | 1      | 1      |
| 9      | 5        | 2        | 1      | 1      |
| 10      | 7        | 0        | 2      | 1      |
It's not mentioned on the sheet for some reason, but the asterisk denotes this nightly ability does not happen on the first night.
Characters:
**Phases**
The game takes place with day and night phases. Before the game starts everyone will be given their randomly assigned roles. During the first night the relevant Townsfolk will be given the information their role requires and the Evil team will be told who the other team members are and given three bluffs of which characters are not in play. This will be handled by PM with me.
During the day phase you can use this thread to discuss, ruminate, cast wild aspersions, deflect, lie through your teeth and most importantly, nominate. You do not have to nominate every day and sometimes it makes sense not to nominate.
From the second night onwards the Demon kills a player each night — and their target isn't limited to Townsfolk. Other roles with recurring night abilities also activate during this phase.
**Nominations**
You can only nominate once per day phase and you can only be nominated once per day phase. You can vote as many times as you like. Dead players cannot nominate (but you can get someone to nominate on your behalf). Dead players get only one vote for the rest of the game so use it wisely.
When a player is nominated the nominator will say why they have nominated the individual, the nominated will have a chance to plead their case (or even agree with it) and then votes are cast. To be put up "on the block" the vote must equal or pass the threshold of at least half the alive player count (but dead votes do count here). Once on the block the player will be executed unless someone else is nominated and receives more votes. However, the next vote will require 1 more vote to put the new nominee on the block. An equal amount of votes will result in a tie and no one executed.
**Death**
Just because you are dead does not mean your game is over, unless you're the demon, obviously. Your unique ability is now gone, however you can still discuss and participate in getting to the bottom of this horrific crime. Death isn't always bad. Death is usually information and information is key.
**Logistics**
I've never seen this run on a forum before so how long each day phase runs for is probably entirely dependent on how many people are playing and how active they are. A day phase usually ends after an execution. Or if the town decides not to execute / tie. This is going to be a learning curve for us all and there will potentially be storyteller mistakes. But you're all Mafia experts I'm sure this will go swimmingly especially if I can keep it moving. Also I've noticed a Mafia private chat, not sure if that can be used for this. I think PM and in thread is fine but you guys being more experienced with forum based deduction games can advise.
I'm happy to discuss all mechanical questions in the chat for clarification during game for the benefit of others. Or just hypothetical questions like, "Can the demon kill themselves" or "how is killing a townsfolk going to help us win, that seems counter intuitive. " etc. Or in private should you choose. I'm also happy to discuss this before a game is initiated.
Post here if you're interested.
]]> Bluff, Sweet And Tears
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Welcome to Ravenswood Bluff! Home of Blood on the Clocktower. A social deduction game set in the town of Ravenswood Bluff (Ravens Would Bluff, get it?) It's a lovely day when you go out for a stroll in the town centre only to discover your beloved storyteller (me) dead! My lifeless body strewn across the clocktower. The residents (you) must unravel the mystery of who committed this heinous crime! It could only have been a demon! Why only a demon? Because the plot demands it be a demon.
**How the game works:**
We will be playing the Trouble Brewing script. It's the most beginner friendly and I love it ever so much. We can play with as few as 5 players all the way up to 25. IRL I like 7-9 players. The player types are as follows:


**Characters**
**Townsfolk:** the good guys! They use their abilities to unmask and kill the demon.
**Outsiders:** good guys, however their abilities are usually more of a hindrance than a help.
**Minions:** dastardly helpers of the Demon with abilities that will disrupt the Townsfolk from their task.
**Demon:** Must be killed by the Townsfolk in order to win.
I have been killed and the Townsfolk must use their unique abilities and deduction skills to uncover who amongst them masquerading as an innocent Townsfolk has perpetrated this heinous crime. The demon is not alone and will be aided by one of their powerful minions. A list of characters and their abilities is in the spoiler tag at the end of the post. I am happy to elaborate further if needed.
The Townsfolk must kill the demon in order to win. If the demon is still alive with only two alive players the evil team wins.
There is a set ratio of Townsfolk/Outsiders/Minions/Demons depending on how many players we have. E.g. 5 players is 3 Townsfolk, 0 Outsiders, 1 Minion, 1 Demon.
| Players | Townsfolk | Outsiders | Minions | Demons |
|---------|-----------|-----------|---------|--------|
| 5      | 3        | 0        | 1      | 1      |
| 6      | 3        | 1        | 1      | 1      |
| 7      | 5        | 0        | 1      | 1      |
| 8      | 5        | 1        | 1      | 1      |
| 9      | 5        | 2        | 1      | 1      |
| 10      | 7        | 0        | 2      | 1      |
It's not mentioned on the sheet for some reason, but the asterisk denotes this nightly ability does not happen on the first night.
Characters:
**Phases**
The game takes place with day and night phases. Before the game starts everyone will be given their randomly assigned roles. During the first night the relevant Townsfolk will be given the information their role requires and the Evil team will be told who the other team members are and given three bluffs of which characters are not in play. This will be handled by PM with me.
During the day phase you can use this thread to discuss, ruminate, cast wild aspersions, deflect, lie through your teeth and most importantly, nominate. You do not have to nominate every day and sometimes it makes sense not to nominate.
From the second night onwards the Demon kills a player each night — and their target isn't limited to Townsfolk. Other roles with recurring night abilities also activate during this phase.
**Nominations**
You can only nominate once per day phase and you can only be nominated once per day phase. You can vote as many times as you like. Dead players cannot nominate (but you can get someone to nominate on your behalf). Dead players get only one vote for the rest of the game so use it wisely.
When a player is nominated the nominator will say why they have nominated the individual, the nominated will have a chance to plead their case (or even agree with it) and then votes are cast. To be put up "on the block" the vote must equal or pass the threshold of at least half the alive player count (but dead votes do count here). Once on the block the player will be executed unless someone else is nominated and receives more votes. However, the next vote will require 1 more vote to put the new nominee on the block. An equal amount of votes will result in a tie and no one executed.
**Death**
Just because you are dead does not mean your game is over, unless you're the demon, obviously. Your unique ability is now gone, however you can still discuss and participate in getting to the bottom of this horrific crime. Death isn't always bad. Death is usually information and information is key.
**Logistics**
I've never seen this run on a forum before so how long each day phase runs for is probably entirely dependent on how many people are playing and how active they are. A day phase usually ends after an execution. Or if the town decides not to execute / tie. This is going to be a learning curve for us all and there will potentially be storyteller mistakes. But you're all Mafia experts I'm sure this will go swimmingly especially if I can keep it moving. Also I've noticed a Mafia private chat, not sure if that can be used for this. I think PM and in thread is fine but you guys being more experienced with forum based deduction games can advise.
I'm happy to discuss all mechanical questions in the chat for clarification during game for the benefit of others. Or just hypothetical questions like, "Can the demon kill themselves" or "how is killing a townsfolk going to help us win, that seems counter intuitive. " etc. Or in private should you choose. I'm also happy to discuss this before a game is initiated.
Post here if you're interested.
]]> <![CDATA[MGF Mafia 2.0: The Matrix]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-MGF-Mafia-2-0-The-Matrix Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:58:13 +0100 Dirty Duck]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-MGF-Mafia-2-0-The-Matrix MGF MAFIA 2.0:
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Sometime near the end of the 21st century. Humanity has been enslaved by the machines they once built. Trapped in a simulated reality known as the Matrix to keep them complacent, human beings are used as batteries to fuel the masses of machines that now rule the world. Most humans have no idea of their situation, completely deceived by the simulation. However, there are those who have broken free of this prison and rebel against their oppressors for the fate of all humanity, entering the Matrix willingly and using it to fight against the machines and liberate others.
Among them: the crew of the Mark III Zion Hovercraft 'Pequod.'
But it is far from an easy battle. The ship has been victim to nightly machine attacks-somehow, they're being tracked. There can only be one explanation: unhappy with the hardships they now face in the real world, some of the crew must have struck a deal with the machines to be returned to the blissful ignorance that was their life in the simulation. The Captain of the Pequod decides that, to avoid an all-out gunfight that risks destroying the hovercraft, everyone besides the ship's operator will enter the Matrix. While in the simulation they will come to a conclusion on who they believe is a traitor, at which point the operator will forcibly unplug them from the Matrix...killing them instantly. Time is of the essence. The machine attacks will only continue until all the traitors are dealt with. Their only chance at survival is working together to decypher who the traitors are. Knowing this, the operator jacks them into the Matrix.

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Rules:

Abilities:


CREW
Agent
Annoying Prick
Aragorn
Departed
Jassassino
Null
black king
st3ve
starschwar

OPERATOR
Dirty Duck

Roles and abilities will be sent out in the next few hours via PM.
Day one begins 13/02/2026, 18:00pm GMT.]]> MGF MAFIA 2.0:
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Sometime near the end of the 21st century. Humanity has been enslaved by the machines they once built. Trapped in a simulated reality known as the Matrix to keep them complacent, human beings are used as batteries to fuel the masses of machines that now rule the world. Most humans have no idea of their situation, completely deceived by the simulation. However, there are those who have broken free of this prison and rebel against their oppressors for the fate of all humanity, entering the Matrix willingly and using it to fight against the machines and liberate others.
Among them: the crew of the Mark III Zion Hovercraft 'Pequod.'
But it is far from an easy battle. The ship has been victim to nightly machine attacks-somehow, they're being tracked. There can only be one explanation: unhappy with the hardships they now face in the real world, some of the crew must have struck a deal with the machines to be returned to the blissful ignorance that was their life in the simulation. The Captain of the Pequod decides that, to avoid an all-out gunfight that risks destroying the hovercraft, everyone besides the ship's operator will enter the Matrix. While in the simulation they will come to a conclusion on who they believe is a traitor, at which point the operator will forcibly unplug them from the Matrix...killing them instantly. Time is of the essence. The machine attacks will only continue until all the traitors are dealt with. Their only chance at survival is working together to decypher who the traitors are. Knowing this, the operator jacks them into the Matrix.

[Image: neo-plugging-to-matrix.gif]


Rules:

Abilities:


CREW
Agent
Annoying Prick
Aragorn
Departed
Jassassino
Null
black king
st3ve
starschwar

OPERATOR
Dirty Duck

Roles and abilities will be sent out in the next few hours via PM.
Day one begins 13/02/2026, 18:00pm GMT.]]> <![CDATA[MGF Mafia I: Murders & Executions]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-MGF-Mafia-I-Murders-Executions Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:00:04 +0100 Agent]]> https://metalgearforums.com/Thread-MGF-Mafia-I-Murders-Executions [Image: mafiaheader.png]
PROLOGUE
Pastels Restaurant, Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Paul Allen is dead.
Well, I think he is. His fiancé Meredith called me this morning to say he’s gone. He appears to have packed and left for London but she doesn’t think so. The police are involved, though they don’t suspect homicide. Not yet.
We’re in a nouvelle chic French restaurant on upper east side. I don’t work here, I’m the maitre d'hotel at Dorsia in Hell’s Kitchen. The tablecloths are pale pink, curtains silk, menus handwritten. The walls are adorned with delicate arrangements of twigs, moss and hideous bright flowers. It’s a chick’s place. The portions are so small the waiters can’t tell if people have finished or just started.
Anyway, I’m here because I heard some of Paul’s friends would be here tonight. They have no doubt heard the news but don’t seem concerned. Van Patten is asking Bateman if the patterns on his sweater vest should match his tie. Bateman says no, it would look too studied. They all look and behave in a remarkably similar fashion to the point they can’t even tell each other apart. But there are subtle differences. McDermott is the biggest asshole, I can recognise him from his Norwood 3. Van Patten is the yes man, wears horn-rimmed glasses, looks almost amicable. Bryce is the most astute of these dickheads. Patrick… there’s something perturbing about him. There’s a fruity looking guy in a velvet jacket and bow tie called Luis sat at another table with some artist friends of his.
Paul was apparently having dinner with Marcus Halberstram last night, though Halberstram has no recollection of it. A detective has jumped on the case, Donald Kimball, but I’m something of a detective myself and I consider him an equal suspect. I know something’s not right. I’ve arranged for the whole Pierce & Pierce gang, one of their lawyers who was part of that Yale thing, and Detective Kimball to dine tomorrow night.

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Rules:
There are 2 mafia and 6 innocents. You don’t know which characters (and which players) are mafia, both have been selected by RNG. The mafia don’t know which characters you are, and to kill you at night they must correctly ID you.  They win if the numbers become equal, they lose if they are eliminated.

You vote to LYNCH ARAGORN during the day as normal, you may vote to NO LYNCH. The day doesn’t end until every player has voted, except in specific situations (see below).
 
The characters have no unique abilities. Every player has access to three regular, once per game actions.
1)        Leave the table in the day to go to the cloakroom, check one character’s (not player’s) coat pocket to see their alignment (innocent or mafia).
2)        Tail a player at night to identify their character (not alignment).
3)        Leave your business card with another player during the day to privately reveal your character (not alignment).

Each is single use and can be used in any order. 1 and 3 can’t be used in the same day phase. Mafia can do these too, and unlike innocents have unlimited uses. If both mafia are alive, a kill attempt counts as one night action, so only one can perform a night action. If only one mafia is alive, he can perform both a night action and a kill attempt.
Special actions:
Additionally, special abilities can be claimed. They are earned by correctly IDing another living player’s character, privately to the GM. You claim them during the day phase and they are awarded before the end of the day. Both innocents and mafia can claim them, mafia of course cannot ID their mafia partner to claim anything. If you ID incorrectly, you’re barred from claiming another ability for the rest of the game. A player may only have one special ability for the game.

If multiple people claim the same ability, you are given priority if you had night visitors, or votes against you when the day ended. Otherwise it’s first come first served. If you’re too late, you may try to claim something else.
SPECIAL ACTIONS

Return some videotapes (ID one living player)
A player can use this to excuse themselves from a day phase and carry out one additional regular action instead. This player will not vote that day. The player who used it is announced.

Take Courtney out (ID one living player)
You may send another player or yourself to spend the night with Luis’ fiancé, Courtney, instead of returning home. Can be used at day or night. They will leave immediately and cannot be visited or killed for that day and night phase.

Antisemitic remark (ID one living player)
This forces the restaurant to close up early, lest they lose favour with their wealthy patrons. The day ends with no lynch. Day actions can still be submitted.

Spiked Chardonnay (ID one living player)
A chardonnay too fine to be turned down can be offered to any player, blocking them from using a special ability for the rest of the day, and the night. The player who used it is not announced.

Harmon Kardon HK-560 (ID one living player)
Buying this expensive stereo system allows one to play any character’s cassette publicly, revealing the character’s (not player’s) alignment.  The player who used it is not announced.

The Fisher account (no requirement)
Paul was handling the lucrative Fisher account. Taking this contract gives one access to Paul’s belongings, the player can disguise as him. Any investigation will show that this is Paul Allen, and not reveal alignment.

Sea urchin shell (ID two living players)
The spiny shell from Paul Allen’s sea urchin ceviche. Instantly kill another player during the day or night. Announced publicly. If claimed, is awarded immediately.

Les Miserables Matinee (ID one living player)
When used, the player will swap identities with the next player to die that night. Going to Les Mis as your new identify cements it with a credible alibi. The dead player appears with the false identity, and alignment.
PLAYERS
dirty duck
aragorn
jassassino
null
starschwar
departed
black king
st3ve
GAME MASTER (Agent)
Roles will go out later today by PM
Day one starts 14/11/2025 (let's say 19:30 GMT)
]]> [Image: mafiaheader.png]
PROLOGUE
Pastels Restaurant, Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Paul Allen is dead.
Well, I think he is. His fiancé Meredith called me this morning to say he’s gone. He appears to have packed and left for London but she doesn’t think so. The police are involved, though they don’t suspect homicide. Not yet.
We’re in a nouvelle chic French restaurant on upper east side. I don’t work here, I’m the maitre d'hotel at Dorsia in Hell’s Kitchen. The tablecloths are pale pink, curtains silk, menus handwritten. The walls are adorned with delicate arrangements of twigs, moss and hideous bright flowers. It’s a chick’s place. The portions are so small the waiters can’t tell if people have finished or just started.
Anyway, I’m here because I heard some of Paul’s friends would be here tonight. They have no doubt heard the news but don’t seem concerned. Van Patten is asking Bateman if the patterns on his sweater vest should match his tie. Bateman says no, it would look too studied. They all look and behave in a remarkably similar fashion to the point they can’t even tell each other apart. But there are subtle differences. McDermott is the biggest asshole, I can recognise him from his Norwood 3. Van Patten is the yes man, wears horn-rimmed glasses, looks almost amicable. Bryce is the most astute of these dickheads. Patrick… there’s something perturbing about him. There’s a fruity looking guy in a velvet jacket and bow tie called Luis sat at another table with some artist friends of his.
Paul was apparently having dinner with Marcus Halberstram last night, though Halberstram has no recollection of it. A detective has jumped on the case, Donald Kimball, but I’m something of a detective myself and I consider him an equal suspect. I know something’s not right. I’ve arranged for the whole Pierce & Pierce gang, one of their lawyers who was part of that Yale thing, and Detective Kimball to dine tomorrow night.

[Image: mafiachars.png]
Rules:
There are 2 mafia and 6 innocents. You don’t know which characters (and which players) are mafia, both have been selected by RNG. The mafia don’t know which characters you are, and to kill you at night they must correctly ID you.  They win if the numbers become equal, they lose if they are eliminated.

You vote to LYNCH ARAGORN during the day as normal, you may vote to NO LYNCH. The day doesn’t end until every player has voted, except in specific situations (see below).
 
The characters have no unique abilities. Every player has access to three regular, once per game actions.
1)        Leave the table in the day to go to the cloakroom, check one character’s (not player’s) coat pocket to see their alignment (innocent or mafia).
2)        Tail a player at night to identify their character (not alignment).
3)        Leave your business card with another player during the day to privately reveal your character (not alignment).

Each is single use and can be used in any order. 1 and 3 can’t be used in the same day phase. Mafia can do these too, and unlike innocents have unlimited uses. If both mafia are alive, a kill attempt counts as one night action, so only one can perform a night action. If only one mafia is alive, he can perform both a night action and a kill attempt.
Special actions:
Additionally, special abilities can be claimed. They are earned by correctly IDing another living player’s character, privately to the GM. You claim them during the day phase and they are awarded before the end of the day. Both innocents and mafia can claim them, mafia of course cannot ID their mafia partner to claim anything. If you ID incorrectly, you’re barred from claiming another ability for the rest of the game. A player may only have one special ability for the game.

If multiple people claim the same ability, you are given priority if you had night visitors, or votes against you when the day ended. Otherwise it’s first come first served. If you’re too late, you may try to claim something else.
SPECIAL ACTIONS

Return some videotapes (ID one living player)
A player can use this to excuse themselves from a day phase and carry out one additional regular action instead. This player will not vote that day. The player who used it is announced.

Take Courtney out (ID one living player)
You may send another player or yourself to spend the night with Luis’ fiancé, Courtney, instead of returning home. Can be used at day or night. They will leave immediately and cannot be visited or killed for that day and night phase.

Antisemitic remark (ID one living player)
This forces the restaurant to close up early, lest they lose favour with their wealthy patrons. The day ends with no lynch. Day actions can still be submitted.

Spiked Chardonnay (ID one living player)
A chardonnay too fine to be turned down can be offered to any player, blocking them from using a special ability for the rest of the day, and the night. The player who used it is not announced.

Harmon Kardon HK-560 (ID one living player)
Buying this expensive stereo system allows one to play any character’s cassette publicly, revealing the character’s (not player’s) alignment.  The player who used it is not announced.

The Fisher account (no requirement)
Paul was handling the lucrative Fisher account. Taking this contract gives one access to Paul’s belongings, the player can disguise as him. Any investigation will show that this is Paul Allen, and not reveal alignment.

Sea urchin shell (ID two living players)
The spiny shell from Paul Allen’s sea urchin ceviche. Instantly kill another player during the day or night. Announced publicly. If claimed, is awarded immediately.

Les Miserables Matinee (ID one living player)
When used, the player will swap identities with the next player to die that night. Going to Les Mis as your new identify cements it with a credible alibi. The dead player appears with the false identity, and alignment.
PLAYERS
dirty duck
aragorn
jassassino
null
starschwar
departed
black king
st3ve
GAME MASTER (Agent)
Roles will go out later today by PM
Day one starts 14/11/2025 (let's say 19:30 GMT)
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