Bluff & deduction
How to play Mafia Lite
One villain. One detective. A room full of suspects.
- Players
- 4–12
- Devices
- 1 phone per player
- Round length
- About 4–8 min
- Play mode
- Online room — one phone per player
Then choose Mafia Lite in the game list. No account required.
The rules
One villain and one detective receive secret roles; others are villagers. At night the villain chooses an active player to remove and the detective privately checks one suspect. By day surviving players discuss aloud and vote to remove someone. A tied vote removes nobody. Villagers win by removing the villain; the villain wins with at most one other survivor. Removed players watch. Own phones and your own in-person conversation/call required.
What you need and how to start
This game needs one phone per player. Open Party Arcade, choose Create a room, share the room code or invitation link, then select Mafia Lite. Each friend joins on their own phone. Names are optional.
In a room, choose the game first. Everyone, including the host, taps I’m ready. The host then taps Start to begin.
Open the web app in your device’s browser. Playing requires JavaScript. Multiplayer rooms require an internet connection on every device. Use the game’s ? button whenever you want to check the rules.
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- Imposter — One player missed the secret word. Find them.
- Bluff Cards — Play a card. Sell the story. Dare a challenge.
- Two Truths & a Lie — Three statements. Find the made-up one.