15 player setup
How to play Mafia with 15 players
The balanced 15-player Mafia setup is 4 Mafia, 1 Doctor, 1 Detective, and 9 Villagers. It's ideal for team-building events or larger parties and takes about 35–50 minutes per round.
35–50 min 15 roles total
Recommended role distribution
| Role | Count | Share of table |
|---|---|---|
| Mafia | 4 | 27% |
| Doctor | 1 | 7% |
| Detective | 1 | 7% |
| Villagers | 9 | 60% |
Hosting notes
Fifteen is heavyweight Mafia. Four Mafia coordinate as a real cell, and the town needs structured rounds to keep up.
15-player tips
- Appoint a non-playing timekeeper to keep day phases moving.
- Mafia should never all vote together — split twos look organic.
- Detective is the single most important role; protect them.
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