Draft Mafia

Name: Draft Mafia Setup Size: Variable Players: Designed for 13 Setup Type: Semi-Open Variable Designers: Gypyx MURDERCAT Jingle Notes: Discussion thread

Draft Mafia is a flexible setup ranging from mostly normal to role madness/bastard depending on what type of game the moderator chooses to run. The unique mechanics allow for role picking throughout the course of the game.

Draft mafia started as a closed setup created by Gypyx. Many people enjoyed the unique drafting mechanics and so the roles and mechanics have been modified to turn it into an open setup that can be run repeatedly. Feedback about this setup should be directed to the discussion thread.

Setup

The setup is designed for 10 townies and 3 mafia, though it could be modified to run with any numbers with similar balance.

All games are played with a base deck of 104 roles. Optionally, the moderator can add in as many additional boosters of 13 cards as they wish. Information about the boosters being used in the setup should be provided to all players. At the beginning of the game, 65 roles are selected from the role list (base pack plus boosters) without replacement (meaning a role on the list a single time can appear in the list only a single time). These roles are then distributed across 13, 5-role packs.

At the beginning of the game, each player receives a single, randomly chosen pack. Each night, all players pick a single role from their pack and, optionally, perform a single action from their “hand” of roles. Actions can be used the same night they are picked. Night specific actions can still be chosen on any night but may only be used on the night specified. The mafia team also decides the number of slots down the playerlist to move when passing packs. This number must be less than the current number of alive players minus one (i.e. the packs must actually be passed). This number is revealed at daystart.

Example
Playerlist: Gypyx The worst Datisi Jingle Sirius9121 Gypyx has a pack with a N3 Tracker and a 2-shot Doctor, he picks N3 Tracker. If the mafia chooses 2 slots, Datisi will receive a pack with a 2-shot Doctor at the start of the next night. If the mafia chooses 2 slots and The worst is killed, Jingle will receive a pack with a 2-shot Doctor at the start of the next night.

Packs are received at the beginning of each night (except the first, as players will already have their first pack0). A pack that is owned by a player who dies or is eliminated is removed from the game. Player alignment and picked roles (but not the rest of the pack) are revealed upon flip. Pack passing is executed after night actions, all other actions are resolved using natural action resolution. See the Clarification of Confusing Interactions Section for more info.

The game uses daystart. Mafia has daytalk but no multitasking, with the exception of a factional nightkill which can be performed alongside a pack action.

Base Pack

Role List

Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla Neighbor Neighbor Neighbor 1-shot Neighborizer Even-Night Neighborizer Mason Mason Multitasking Multitasking Multitasking Night 1 Tracker Night 2 Tracker Night 3 Tracker Night 4 Tracker Night 5 Tracker Night 1 Watcher Night 2 Watcher Night 3 Watcher Night 1 Follower Night 2 Follower Night 3 Follower Night 1 Voyeur Night 2 Voyeur Night 3 Voyeur Night 4 Vigilante Night 2 Gunsmith Night 3 Gunsmith Night 4 Gunsmith Delayed Gunsmith Odd-Night Doctor Odd-Night Doctor Even-Night Doctor Even-Night Doctor 2-shot Doctor 2-shot Doctor 2-shot Doctor Night 2 Jailkeeper Night 3 Jailkeeper Night 3 Traffic Analyst Night 4 Traffic Analyst 1-shot Psychologist 1-shot Novice Psychologist 1-shot Detective 1-shot Novice Detective 1-shot Hider 1-shot Hider 1-shot Hider 1-shot Commuter 1-shot Commuter 1-shot Commuter Announcing Motion Detector Complex Motion Detector Odd-Night Motion Detector Even-Night Motion Detector 2-shot Motion Detector Loud Fruit Vendor Simple Fruit Vendor 1-shot Loyal Fruit Vendor 3-shot Fruit Vendor Novice Fruit Vendor Announcing Checker 1-shot Disloyal Checker Even-Night Checker Odd-Night Checker Self Checker 1-shot Bulletproof 1-shot Bulletproof Vengeful 1-shot Activated Strongman 1-shot Activated Strongman 1-shot Activated Strongman 1-shot Activated Strongman 1-shot Activated Ascetic 1-shot Activated Ascetic 1-shot Rolecop 1-shot Rolecop 1-shot Rolecop 1-shot Roleblocker 1-shot Roleblocker 1-shot Roleblocker 1-shot Roleblocker 1-shot Roleblocker

Booster Packs

booster packs to be added later

Clarification of Confusing Interactions

• Players are all vanilla townies or mafia goons until they have selected a non-vanilla role.
• Once a role is selected, it becomes a permanent part of that player's role, even if all shots are used.
• Role selection (and therefore, role modification) occurs before any other actions take place. Pack swapping occurs after all other actions have been resolved.
• A single neighborhood thread is created on game start for anyone who drafts the role "Neighbor" if it is available in any of the packs. Players are given access to the thread upon picking the role, with no in-thread announcement made by the moderator.
• Neighborizer shots create separate neighbor threads from the thread created on game start for the "Neighbor" role.
• A single masonry thread is created on game start for anyone who drafts the role "Mason" if it is available in any of the packs. Any alignment may pick the "Mason" role. If a member of the town selects "Mason" they are added to a Mason thread, otherwise selecting the role has no effect and "Mason" is not added to the role of the player.
• Passive roles such as "Multitasking" are permanent modifiers unless stated otherwise.
• Gunsmith receives a "no gun" result if a member of the mafia has a doctor role. If a player has multiple roles that lead to conflicting gunsmith results (e.g. doctor and vigilante), the gunsmith should receive a "has a gun" result.
• Novice roles cannot be used on the night they are picked.
• Rolecops should receive full role names regardless of shot usage. Rolecops do not receive information about unpicked roles or previous packs.
• Commuters execute before roleblockers who execute before jailkeepers, in cases of action resolution conflicts.
• Vengeful no longer works in ELo situations.

Example Role PMs

Role	Text
Town	Welcome! You are aligned with the Town. Every night, you must pick a role from your pack; this can be done simultaneously with any action. In general, actions can be used the same night they are picked. You win when all threats to town are eliminated. The game thread is [here]. Your starting pack contains the following roles:
Mafia	Welcome! You are aligned with the Mafia. Your partners are [Player] and [Player]. You can talk to them [here]. Every night, you must pick a role from your pack; this can be done simultaneously with any action. Additionally, one of you may perform a factional night kill. This can be done in addition to pack actions. In general, actions can be used the same night they are picked. You win when all townies are dead or nothing can prevent this. The game thread is [here]. Your starting pack contains the following roles:
Vanilla	This role provides no power and does not modify your role.
Neighbor	This role provides access to a private thread with all other players who have selected this role.
1-shot Neighborizer	Once during the game, you may add someone to a private thread you both have access to.
Even-Night Neighborizer	On even nights, you may add someone to a private thread you all have access to.
Mason	If town, this role provides access to a private thread with all other townies who have selected this role. If not town, this role provides no power and does not modify your role.
Multitasking	You may perform multiple actions each night.
Night 1 Tracker	On night 1, you can target a player to learn who that player targeted. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not visit anyone.
Night 2 Tracker	On night 2, you can target a player to learn who that player targeted. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not visit anyone.
Night 3 Tracker	On night 3, you can target a player to learn who that player targeted. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not visit anyone.
Night 4 Tracker	On night 4, you can target a player to learn who that player targeted. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not visit anyone.
Night 5 Tracker	On night 5, you can target a player to learn who that player targeted. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not visit anyone.
Night 1 Watcher	On night 1, you can target a player to learn who else targeted that player with an action. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target was not visited by anyone.
Night 2 Watcher	On night 2, you can target a player to learn who else targeted that player with an action. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target was not visited by anyone.
Night 3 Watcher	On night 3, you can target a player to learn who else targeted that player with an action. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target was not visited by anyone.
Night 1 Follower	On night 1, you can target a player to learn what type of action that player took. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not take an action.
Night 2 Follower	On night 2, you can target a player to learn what type of action that player took. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not take an action.
Night 3 Follower	On night 3, you can target a player to learn what type of action that player took. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if your target did not take an action.
Night 1 Voyeur	On night 1, you can target a player to learn what type of actions were performed on them. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if no actions were performed on your target.
Night 2 Voyeur	On night 2, you can target a player to learn what type of actions were performed on them. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if no actions were performed on your target.
Night 3 Voyeur	On night 3, you can target a player to learn what type of actions were performed on them. You will get "No result" if this action fails and "You did not see anything" if no actions were performed on your target.
Night 4 Vigilante	On night 4, you may kill a player.
Night 2 Gunsmith	On night 2, you can target a player to see if they have a gun or not. Mafia, vigilantes, and other gunsmiths all have guns. Doctors (including mafia doctors) do not have guns. If a player has both types of roles, you will receive a "has gun" result.
Night 3 Gunsmith	On night 3, you can target a player to see if they have a gun or not. Mafia, vigilantes, and other gunsmiths all have guns. Doctors (including mafia doctors) do not have guns. If a player has both types of roles, you will receive a "has gun" result.
Night 4 Gunsmith	On night 4, you can target a player to see if they have a gun or not. Mafia, vigilantes, and other gunsmiths all have guns. Doctors (including mafia doctors) do not have guns. If a player has both types of roles, you will receive a "has gun" result.
Delayed Gunsmith	You can target a player to see if they have a gun or not. Mafia, vigilantes, and other gunsmiths all have guns. Doctors (including mafia doctors) do not have guns. If a player has both types of roles, you will receive a "has gun" result. You will receive your result at the end of the next night.
Odd-Night Doctor	On odd nights, you may protect someone from one kill.
Even-Night Doctor	On even nights, you may protect someone from one kill.
2-shot Doctor	Twice per game, you may protect someone from one kill.
Night 2 Jailkeeper	On Night 2, you may target a player to protect them from kills while roleblocking them.
Night 3 Jailkeeper	On Night 3, you may target a player to protect them from kills while roleblocking them.
Night 3 Traffic Analyst	On Night 3, you may target a player to determine if they have access to a private topic with another player.
Night 4 Traffic Analyst	On Night 4, you may target a player to determine if they have access to a private topic with another player.
1-shot Psychologist	Once during the game, you can target a player to learn if they have the ability to kill. Negative results are returned if a player has not killed or has already killed.
1-shot Novice Psychologist	Once during the game, you can target a player to learn if they have the ability to kill. Negative results are returned if a player has not killed or has already killed. You cannot use this ability on the same night you pick it.
1-shot Detective	Once during the game, you can target a player to learn if they have killed another player.
1-shot Novice Detective	Once during the game, you can target a player to learn if they have killed another player. Negative results are returned if a player has not killed or has already killed. You cannot use this ability on the same night you pick it.
1-shot Hider	Once during the game, you can hide behind another player to become immune to night kills targeting you. If the player you are hiding behind is killed, you will both die.
1-shot Commuter	Once during the game, you can prevent all actions from affecting you.
Announcing Motion Detector	You may target a player to determine if they used an action or an action was used on them. Your target will be informed they were visited by a motion detector.
Complex Motion Detector	You may target a player to determine if they used an action or an action was used on them. Your action will fail if your target is vanilla.
Odd-Night Motion Detector	On odd nights, you may target a player to determine if they used an action or an action was used on them.
Even-Night Motion Detector	On even nights, you may target a player to determine if they used an action or an action was used on them.
Two-shot Motion Detector	Twice per game, you may target a player to determine if they used an action or an action was used on them.
Loud Fruit Vendor	You may target a player to send fruit to them. Your target will receive a message informing them you sent them fruit.
Simple Fruit Vendor	You may target a player to send fruit to them. Your target will receive a message informing them they were sent fruit. Your action will fail if the player has taken a non-vanilla role.
1-shot Loyal Fruit Vendor	You may target a player to send fruit to them. Your target will receive a message informing them they were sent fruit. Your action will fail if the player is not aligned with you.
3-shot Fruit Vendor	Three times this game, you may target a player to send fruit to them. Your target will receive a message informing them they were sent fruit.
Novice Fruit Vendor	You may target a player to send fruit to them. Your target will receive a message informing them they were sent fruit. You may not send fruit the same night you pick this role.
Announcing Checker	You may target a player and will receive a result about whether that action was successful. The player you target will be informed they were checked.
1-shot Disloyal Checker	You may target a player and will receive a result about whether that action was successful. Your action will fail if used on a ember of the opposite faction.
Even-Night Checker	On even nights, you may target a player and will receive a result about whether that action was successful.
Odd-Night Checker	On odd nights, you may target a player and will receive a result about whether that action was successful.
Self Checker	You may target yourself and will receive a result about whether that action was successful.
1-Shot Bulletproof	You are immune from a single kill. This effect is activated automatically.
Vengeful	Upon your elimination, you may choose a player to kill. This effect does not activate if you are killed by an action or if the number of townies is one greater than the number of mafia at the time of your elimination.
1-Shot Activated Strongman	Once per game, you may activate this ability to prevent a killing action from being prevented through protection. Strongman cannot be used to kill a commuter.
1-Shot Activated Ascetic	Once per game, you may activate this ability to prevent any non-killing actions from affecting you.
1-Shot Rolecop	Once per game, you may target a player to learn all the roles they have taken. You will not receive alignment information.
1-Shot Roleblocker	Once per game, you may target a player to prevent their action from succeeding.

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