Having a pleasant time in the company of friends and loved ones means giving yourself a charge of positive emotions for a long time. True, the usual sittings at the table and listening to endless and boring stories about how things are going at work or in the family have long since become boring to everyone. Themed parties are all the rage these days. They can be held in Hawaiian or Indian style or in hippie style. Or you can do something even more original and arrange an unusual holiday in the mafia style . [geoadvert]
Mafia style party scenario
Mafia-style party, script, invitations, costumes, menus, competitions “ Mafia ” is a game that has become famous throughout the world, and probably everyone has heard of the Godfather.
Therefore, it is not at all surprising that mafia-style parties are very popular not only in enlightened Europe and America, but also in Russia. Such parties are organized for birthdays, graduations, corporate events and even weddings! It's all about the atmosphere and surroundings of such parties. Despite the fact that “interest” in the mafia appeared quite a long time ago, the idea does not seem hackneyed and banal. Every time, plunging into the atmosphere of criminal Sicily , participants feel excitement and delight.
How to organize a party in mafia style. Read about it below.
Masks and headbands
Tabletop Mafia All you need to play is headbands (or better yet, masks). Experienced mafiosi most often use plastic masks without fastenings rather than bandages. Such an accessory, held by the handle, is pressed to the face after nightfall. This kind of mask is good for everyone, the only problem is that it’s difficult to make it with your own hands.
As for the bandage, it should fit tightly around the face. In this case, you need to adjust the lacing so that the tape does not squeeze the eye sockets. In addition, professional headbands and masks have special corners for the nose that block the lower view.
Room decoration
The first thing to think about is, of course, decoration . The task ahead is not easy: to transform an ordinary apartment (house, hall, office) into a real mafia paradise - mysterious Sicily. To do this, you should decorate the room with flowers. Grape vines (can be artificial), olive branches, and orchids are perfect. You can hang black and white photographs on the walls.
The room should be in twilight, so it is better to hang heavy curtains on the windows. If space allows, then place small round tables around the room, on which you can place decks of cards, ashtrays, tokens in random order, and arrange bottles of expensive alcohol (alternatively, the labels can be re-glued).
If you have a country house at your disposal, then it is better to hold the party in the basement. Ideally, you should have something like a casino. For a more complete atmosphere, you can turn on a DVD movie from the 30s or a radio playing retro songs.
A Mafia-themed party is essentially the same as a Gangster party, but with slight differences!
Gangster Party Scenario
Party in a gangster style, script, costumes, invitations, menu, photo If you don’t know which holiday script to choose, choose a party in the style of gangster Chicago.
This is the option for a party where you can party to the fullest with weapons, a sea of underground booze and playing in a casino, and for the female gender, sparkle of jewelry, fur and bright makeup with an emphasis on the eyes. The most important point in organizing a holiday party is to make sure that the guests remember this party, if not for the rest of their lives, but definitely for a long time. The holiday should be original, unusual and interesting. A well-thought-out script, professional presenters and, of course, your positivity will help make it this way.
A party in the style of a gangster party or in the style of Chicago of the 30s is the most original solution for any event, be it a birthday, corporate event, bachelor party or even a wedding.
The thirties of the nineteenth century are surrounded by an aura of mystery and have their own unusual surroundings; there are dashing guys with guns, mafiosi , clans, prohibition, underground casinos and gorgeous women in dazzling outfits.
To hold a party in this style, you will need decorations; they will create a style and set the tone for the entire event. No one will refuse to participate in such a stylish party, but then let’s talk about everything in order.
So, you've decided to throw a gangster-themed party, where to start? Of course with invitations.
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Suits
The choice of costumes must be approached with the utmost rigor, since the appearance of the participants is directly related to how successful and atmospheric the party will be. Girls can choose either the image of a mafioso’s girlfriend or the image of a mafioso himself.
In the first case, you should dress with maximum chic. Long dresses with a slit to the waist, fishnet stockings with a piquant lace elastic band, fur boas, hats, and velvet gloves . It is better to choose natural fabrics: velvet, silk, you can use satin. Be sure to wear stiletto heels! They will add chic and luxury to your look.
The mafioso's girlfriend should pay special attention to her hair and makeup: at that time, women carefully monitored their appearance. Hair can be curled and decorated with a feather hair clip . In makeup, the emphasis is on the eyes and lips. In order to better convey the image of a retro beauty before the party, it is worth watching several old films with the participation of style icons: Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich.
If a girl does not want to shine in an evening dress, but chooses the aggressive role of a mafioso, then preference should be given to clothes in a masculine style: short formal vests , white shirts, ties, shiny patent leather shoes.
As for a men's suit, it is not as expensive as a women's suit. A young man only needs to put on a formal suit, a white shirt and a bow tie to turn into a real mafioso. The look must be complemented with a hat with a ribbon and a cigar. It is better to choose dark colors: deep blue, black, graphite. Everything should emphasize the importance and solidity of the character .
But both girls and young people should remember that the main thing in the image is neatness and neatness. All clothing must be cleanly washed, ironed and sewn.
When choosing an image, do not forget about weapons ! Where would we be without him in the mafia environment? Weapons can be bought in toy departments or borrowed from your younger brother.
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Menu
Snacks for the mafia
Food at a party is undoubtedly a very important issue, so you should approach table decoration with the utmost seriousness.
The form of serving food is a buffet. Of course, if you have extraordinary culinary skills and prepare a spectacular dish, it can be presented as a “private number”, but, as a rule, theme parties still mean a buffet.
Since Italy , Italian dishes should be included in the party menu. Pizza, lasagna, pasta , risotto - cook whatever you know and love. If you don’t have enough time to cook, you can order ready-made meals from a food delivery service.
Make several “cheese” plates, as Italians love all kinds of cheese. The table should also be decorated with fruits. For example, grapes and apples. Exotic fruits are also great. Female representatives will be especially happy with this treat. Don't forget about desserts ! Choose portioned cakes, tiramisu, cantucci. You can also serve ice cream decorated with confectionery sprinkles and chocolate.
And, of course, you should take care of drinks
The main drink on the mafia table is, of course, wine . You can diversify the table with liqueur, whiskey, cognac. But not all party participants drink alcohol, so it’s worth stocking up on different types of juices and lemonade.
It is better to serve drinks in glass containers. No plastic and especially no disposable cups! They will only ruin the overall mood of the party.
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Numbers
The most popular type of mafia license plate is a cardboard triangle. Similar attributes are used in restaurants when the head waiter wants to reserve a table. On one side of the stand is the player’s serial number, and on the other is the word “Eliminated.”
Tabletop Mafia - what you need to play - Mafia also uses circles with numbers. If a player is killed, the token is flipped over, again revealing the corresponding inscription.
Sometimes, in addition to the numbers, there are white and gray voting chips. In this case, the ash color means that the player has “returned from the other world” and his vote should be counted as 1/2.
Invitations
Invitations to a mafia party are best designed in black and white. Here you can and should show your imagination.
An interesting solution would be to place on the back of the invitation card a photo of the participants drinking “Wanted!” (or in the American manner: WANTED ).
You can make invitations in the shape of cigars .
Give each invitee your own mafia name - let the transformation be as complete as possible. In the letter, indicate a secret password, when mentioned, you can gain access to the party.
More mystery! Intrigue your guests. Let them wonder what awaits them at your party.
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Entertainment and competitions
Now let's move on to the most interesting thing - entertainment . They have all the “salt” of a themed party. Here we can advise you to use your imagination, but it would not be superfluous to use already invented competitions.
Let's share the spoils!
Prepare in advance a large jar filled to the top with money. You can use both small change and large bills. Select ten participants. Let each of them offer his own version of the total amount of all the money in the bank and the version of the amount that each of the ten mafiosi if the money is divided equally. The guest who is closest to the truth wins.
Dancing.
Organize a dance floor for everyone. The choice of music is determined by the theme of the party - romantic melodies of the 30-50s. A good option would be to include soundtracks from The Godfather , The Sopranos and other themed films.
It would be good if one of the guests showed a master class on retro dancing, but most likely there will be no such skilled people, so let all the guests dance as best they can. For variety, you can organize a competition: select several couples who will take turns showing their dancing skills on the dance floor, and let the rest of the participants evaluate them. After each dance, one couple is eliminated. The winner is the one who completed the competition to the end.
Money doesn't smell
This competition has a romantic twist . Choose one participant and blindfold him. Give him a real banknote (Russian rubles) of any denomination. The participant must guess the value using all senses except sight. The lucky person who guessed correctly takes the prize (optionally, this same banknote). If you fail to guess correctly, the participant must kiss guests of the opposite sex exactly as many times as it turns out if the denomination of the bill is divided by 10. Think about the prizes for the winners in advance. These could be decks of cards, cigars, a bottle of whiskey, poker tokens and other mafia-style trinkets.
However, don’t overdo it with competitions! Don't reduce the whole party to ridiculous charades, don't make it look like one of those weddings where the toastmaster gives the guests no rest.
If time and space permit, you can offer guests a whole role-playing game. For example, the whole party will come down to searching for a missing necklace or investigating a mysterious murder. It is especially interesting to hold such an event in a country house with a plot. But remember that such a party requires a good, carefully thought out script .
It’s good if someone films everything that happens with a camera. From the resulting photographs and recordings, you can then edit a great film and send it to all party participants.
Where can I get everything I need for the Mafia?
In almost any game store you can buy all the mafia paraphernalia in one package. However, if we are talking about a gift set, you will have to fork out a lot. Therefore, choose wisely - after all, the price here depends not so much on the quality, but on the material and design.
In general, it will not be so difficult to collectively produce all of the listed items at home. Will you have to tinker a little with masks, but cards and tokens - what could be simpler? The main thing here is not to be afraid of difficulties and get started.
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