20 player setup
How to play Mafia with 20 players
The balanced 20-player Mafia setup is 5 Mafia, 2 Doctor, 1 Detective, and 12 Villagers. It's ideal for team off-sites, classroom events, and big parties and takes about 45–60 minutes per round.
45–60 min 20 roles total
Recommended role distribution
| Role | Count | Share of table |
|---|---|---|
| Mafia | 5 | 25% |
| Doctor | 2 | 10% |
| Detective | 1 | 5% |
| Villagers | 12 | 60% |
Hosting notes
Twenty players is best run with two parallel sessions of ten, but a single twenty-player game is possible with a strong moderator and timed phases.
20-player tips
- Add a second Doctor to prevent runaway Mafia streaks.
- Use a written nomination phase to prevent shouting matches.
- Run no-reveal mode for higher tension once the group has played a round.
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