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The way the game is played. Anything which varies significantly from [[Mafia (game)|the basic mechanics]] should be explained in the [[Role PM]] or opening post of the game, or at least the players should be aware that there is a possibility for unusual factors to arise.
'''Game Mechanics''', or just "mechanics", are the rules (both written and understood) by which the [[Mafia game]] operates.  Some of the most commonly understood mechanics are as follows.


'''No [[Normal Game]], [[Mini Normal]], or [[Newbie Game]] should ever have altered game mechanics without clearing it with the [[List Moderator]], and announcing it to the players.''' A [[Theme Game]] or [[Mini Theme]] is assumed to have the possibility of altered gameplay, and thus it does not need to be made known ahead of time.
*During the [[Day]] phase, each player may speak and vote inthread.
*If a player receives the majority of the available votes during the Day, they are [[lynch|lynched]].
*After the [[Day]], the game goes to [[Night]].
*The game thread is closed during the Night.  The Mafia may speak to each other at Night.  All [[Active Roles]] may submit actions via [[PM]] at Night.
*The Mafia can, as a faction, kill one player at Night.
*After the [[Night]], the game goes to [[Day]].
*All dead players (lynched or killed) can no longer participate the game.
*Basic rules for maintaining the integrity of the game thread are in effect (i.e. players may not quote their Role PMs, nor may they discuss the game outside the game thread unless otherwise permitted, etc.)
*The game is comprised of factions, including [[Mafia]], [[Town]], and/or somewhat predictable third parties.
*The game is won when only one faction remains in the game, or nothing can prevent the same.
 
On mafiascum.net, these standard rules '''must''' be followed in [[Normal]] games.
 
Altering these rules may have interesting effects, but care must be taken to observe how altered mechanics affect [[Game Balance|game balance]].


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Revision as of 22:40, 11 August 2011

Game Mechanics, or just "mechanics", are the rules (both written and understood) by which the Mafia game operates. Some of the most commonly understood mechanics are as follows.

  • During the Day phase, each player may speak and vote inthread.
  • If a player receives the majority of the available votes during the Day, they are lynched.
  • After the Day, the game goes to Night.
  • The game thread is closed during the Night. The Mafia may speak to each other at Night. All Active Roles may submit actions via PM at Night.
  • The Mafia can, as a faction, kill one player at Night.
  • After the Night, the game goes to Day.
  • All dead players (lynched or killed) can no longer participate the game.
  • Basic rules for maintaining the integrity of the game thread are in effect (i.e. players may not quote their Role PMs, nor may they discuss the game outside the game thread unless otherwise permitted, etc.)
  • The game is comprised of factions, including Mafia, Town, and/or somewhat predictable third parties.
  • The game is won when only one faction remains in the game, or nothing can prevent the same.

On mafiascum.net, these standard rules must be followed in Normal games.

Altering these rules may have interesting effects, but care must be taken to observe how altered mechanics affect game balance.

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