A mafia-themed party is the grandest evening of the year!

• Theme parties

February 20, 2021 407
A party in the mafia style is always very bright and stylish. It was in the 30s of the twentieth century that real mafia clans arose in America, which were distinguished by wealth, power, love for beautiful clothes and luxurious parties. We will consider the option of how you can replicate the atmosphere of that time at home by inviting friends and having a great time. And most importantly, the whole holiday will be affordable in terms of finances and time. So, let's go!

Mafia themed party invitations

Any holiday begins with invitations. Guests will immediately see your invitations and will already be able to appreciate the scale of the event and get a feel for the idea. Therefore, the stage of preparing invitations should be treated very carefully and with a creative approach.

Design cards for invitations, similar to cards in the game "Mafia". Assign roles in advance: one will be a mafia, another a policeman, the third a civilian, etc. Guests will know in advance how to dress: in the style of a mafioso or a civilian from the 30s. By doing this you will simplify their choice and make the costumes more original and unique.

Another good option is to organize invitations in the style of the Italian mafia and come up with nicknames and images for the guests, for example, from the movie “The Godfather”. This is a more complex option, but if there are not too many guests (up to 20 people), then you will have a bright event with chic costumes

Progress of the game

The game is divided into two periods: day and night.

Roles are assigned using cards that are dealt at the beginning of the game. There are many roles, as well as the rules of the Mafia; the presenter will help you figure them out in each specific case.

When the night ends, the day's discussion begins: civilians try to figure out who the mafia is, and the mafia poses as honest citizens and carefully influences the city to vote against the innocent. The discussion can use provocations, intuition, logical arguments and other techniques to reveal the true intentions of the interlocutor. The more active the discussion, the greater the chance for civilians to expose the criminals and save the city.

After the afternoon discussion, the evening comes when each player has one minute to speak. He can share his suspicions, try to justify himself and, if desired, nominate another player for a vote. After everyone has spoken, a vote takes place, which decides whether the nominated players remain in the game or leave the city.

Roles at the holiday

You may have come up with a mafia party, but a more interesting plot will turn out if everyone gets their own role. It is necessary to think through the scenario of the evening and the roles: let there be police officers, civilians, artists, and carpenters (for example).

This way the event will be more dynamic, and the heroes themselves will be able to interact at different levels. To do this, after sending the invitations, contact each guest and find out what costume he wants to choose and what role he can play at the themed party. This way you can prepare an event based on your capabilities and the capabilities of your guests.

Gangster kids: dress code

Now comes the fun part! How to dress up for a mafia party? We suggest starting with the elements of the dress code.

You can arrange a mini-game. One person will be the “checker” at the entrance, and will let guests in or not, depending on whether they have gangster accessories. For example:

• handcuffs;
• wallet with paper bills;
• gloves;
• a bag of white powder;
• hat;
• hidden weapon.

Choose your “points”, and be sure to notify guests about the dress code 1-2 weeks before the party.

Design and decor of the room

The ideal option is a large apartment or loft, where you can hold a large party, and there will definitely be enough space for everyone. However, most often people are limited in space and square meters. In this case, the main thing is to correctly calculate your strength and decorate the room beautifully.

An option with dark red walls or wall decoration will suit the theme. Hang thick, plain curtains on the windows. Turn on dim lights and place candles to create a mysterious twilight. You can hang posters of movie stars, cityscapes, or photos from mafia movies.

As attributes, buy chests, empty bottles (after all, prohibition was introduced in America in the 1930s), as well as toy weapons, glitter and printed bills. Another bold decision is to install a billiard or gaming table. Tall flowers in a vase will look elegant and expensive: white or red roses, orchids, chrysanthemums.

Photozone

Any holiday should be bright and interesting, but it’s also nice to remember everything that happens. To do this, organize a photo zone.

In the photo zone area, be sure to place the maximum number of attributes of gangsters and mafiosi, such as: toy weapons, cards, money, bottles. It will be interesting to look at the front part or a photo of a vintage car from the 30s, so that you can put your foot on the bumper.

It is this side that will become one of the most popular places at your party, because they will take pictures together, take selfies, laugh, rejoice and try to convey everything to their colleagues and friends on Instagram.

Duration of the event

Any party should not be too short, but not too long, so that people can enjoy the evening without getting too tired. Therefore, plan the evening from 20.00 - 21.00 to 12.00-01.00, so that the duration of the evening is around 3-4 hours, no more.

With longer timings, it’s more difficult to plan an evening: more competitions are required, more joint activities - they can also get boring. The time of 20.00 or 21.00 is a good compromise, when people have already finished their work day or done household chores, but still have the energy to have fun.

The correct time and correct presentation of the event in terms of duration are as important as the party itself. When preparing, roughly calculate the timing: meeting guests, dinner, entertainment part.

Decorating the room

The visual component is always important. To transport guests into the atmosphere of mafia America, you can use the following attributes:

• banners with black-and-white movie posters or photographs of Chicago;
• balloons in gold, red and black colors;
• confetti in the shape of card suits;
• scattered paper money;
• weapon;
• old newspapers.

Play around with the lighting design. You can dim the lights in the room, and place floor lamps near the tables.

To further emphasize the gangster theme, decorate the tables “right.” Choose a tablecloth with a mafia print, cutlery in black or gold, add mustache straws, and napkins with retro prints.

Details matter!

Women's and men's outfits for a mafia-style party

So, the roles will be for your guests and you have been assigned. Now you need to choose the right outfit that will match the spirit of the time.

For men (for any role) classic suits are suitable: trousers, jacket, vest. The difference between the mafia and an ordinary citizen will be in the sophistication and brightness of things.

The mafia of the 1930s loved bright suits, stylish hairstyles, and shiny shoes. The men looked expensive, glossy and chic. You can complement the look with a hat with a ribbon, a gold chain or a cane. It is mandatory for the mafia to have a weapon hidden in a belt or under a jacket. Don’t forget about your hairstyle: it should be done with gel or hairspray so that the hairs lie “one to one”.

For an ordinary citizen, a more discreet suit in gray or brown colors, not flashy, with a simple shirt and shoes, is suitable. If you are playing the role of a reporter, trousers with suspenders and a white shirt are enough. For the role of a policeman or detective - a strict, discreet suit in neutral colors. A simple city dweller can come in a gray canvas shirt and a baggy jacket, but you should be careful with this - there must be features that indicate belonging to the era.

Aristocrats and simple townswomen will differ in the complexity of the dress and the number of accessories. Choose long skirts or dresses with a slit that will allow lace stockings to peek out. Colors – black, dark blue, brown, gray. Drape a fur boa or coat over your shoulders. You can complement the look with velvet gloves and a small hat with a dark veil.

For the most daring women, the costumes of an adventurer or courtesan are suitable. In the world of the mafia there was nowhere without them, and they often accompanied men. Choose short, sparkly dresses, but not vulgar - even courtesans in the 1930s appreciated style. Another bold image is a mafia girl. A formal suit will look elegant and luxurious.

Entertainment and program for the party

The program is an important element of any evening. Yes, guests should have time to communicate with each other, eat, and relax, but there should not be too much of it, otherwise the invitees will get bored. Make a program in advance and include different types of leisure activities in it: competitions and games, quizzes, dancing.

Use the following as competitions:

• “The best bartender”: one person is blindfolded, the other helps with his hands to take the bottles and mix the ingredients. The team with the most delicious cocktail wins.
• “Best Clan”: all guests are divided into families, choose a leader and announce their skills and family possessions. After counting all the points, one clan wins, and toy money goes into its “treasury”, which can then be exchanged for prizes.
• “Best Costume”: choose the person with the most colorful costume, who tried the most and helped you make the party bigger.
• "Best Mafia Role": Choose the person who plays the best mafia game throughout the party. The choice can be made based on the most elaborate costume, the most appropriate behavior, etc. Don't forget about a memorable gift for the winner.

Take time for quizzes:

• To know the history of America in the 1930s.
• Famous mafiosi and mafia clans.
• Films and TV series with mafia themes.

However, the main part of the program is the games. You shouldn’t give up on the mafia - this is not a banal option, but the most suitable one for the evening. If a small group has gathered, you can play roulette, cards, or poker. It’s great if one of the guests takes on the role of a croupier and becomes the host, as if you were in a casino - the mafia often whiled away their evenings playing card games.

Social and psychological game "Mafia"

The goal of the game: for honest people to identify and kill the mafia, for the mafia to shoot all honest people.

Necessary accessories: a deck of cards (yes, a regular deck of cards and nothing more!).

Number of players: 10 or more.

With fewer players, the mafia almost always wins.
It is not interesting. With a large company, it is worth thinking about additional characters to add dynamics to the game. What you can get by playing “Mafia”:
1) A lot of positive energy and fun;

2)Excellent memory training;

It is necessary to remember who voted for whom and who said what. How, as the game progresses, a person changes his line of behavior and reasoning. Remember the little things and reservations that are where most people get screwed. Just a minor detail, an inadvertently dropped phrase, can bring the mafia to light.

3) Development of acting and public speaking skills;

The game is non-linear, and no one can predict the outcome of the game. It all depends on the participants themselves. And Good here does not always defeat Evil.

Only oratory can save you from a seemingly hopeless situation, turn the tide of the party, and win everyone over to your side.

4) The art of diplomacy and negotiations;

The ability to competently present your position and negotiate is one of the key skills for achieving life goals.

5)Development of intuition;

When there is no certainty and logic refuses to work, then the last hope is intuition. And the one who has it better developed remains the winner.

6)The ability to unravel a person’s true motives;

A person conveys 55% of information non-verbally, through facial expressions and gestures. Accordingly, a person’s true thoughts and motives can be read from a person without paying attention to what he says. It's not that difficult, but it takes practice.

this skill in that rarely will anyone say whether he was lying at that moment or telling the truth. In the game, everything becomes clear at the end of the game.

7)Leadership development;

The main task of a leader is to establish proper interaction in the group, thereby achieving his goals.

Game Mafia

This is a mathematical, intellectual, psychological, role-playing card game. It will definitely help you not only have a pleasant time in the company of friends, but also get some benefits.

Why mathematical?

Every day players need to remember who voted for whom and who the person they voted for turned out to be. At important moments, it is easy to determine that the one who voted more often for the honest ones is most likely the mafia.

Why intellectual? Because in this game you need to think. Depending on whether you are a representative of the peaceful part of the city or the mafia, you will need to calculate possible development options, analyze other players, act together, negotiate, succinctly express your thoughts, convince and convince others that you are right. In general, colossal resources of your intellect will be used.

Why psychological? Because the main interest of the game is testing your intuition regarding a stranger. If someone begins to arouse suspicion, evaluate how and what he says, and how he behaves. Decide whether he is trying to deceive you or is just nervous. Players must have the acting ability to convince others of their honesty, as well as the strong gift of winning over others when voting for “dishonest” players.

Why role-playing and card games? Before the game, each player determines his own destiny by drawing one of the cards offered to him.

How to play Mafia?

1 step

So, first you need to choose a leader. He will not participate in voting, he is engaged in voicing what is happening.

Step 2

Then the rest should be divided into mafs and citizens. This is done like this: take cards or pieces of paper (cut paper pieces of the same size, or napkins). If there are cards, then you need to take the required number of red and black cards from the deck - red ones mean citizens, black ones mean mafiosi. If there are pieces of paper, then crosses are drawn on pieces of paper for mafia members, and circles are drawn on pieces of paper for citizens (or vice versa). Then the papers/cards must be mixed well and distributed to the players. As for the number - mafs should be from 2 to 5 people, depending on the size of the company. The mafia should make up no more than about a quarter of all citizens.

Step 3

Each player must, having received his card, see what role he will play. You are prohibited from showing your role to others in any way.

Step 4

So, the start of the game. The presenter should make a short speech, outlining the situation and the role of the players. For example: “Dear citizens, we have a misfortune in our city - a mafia has formed! The mayor is killed. We don't know for sure which citizens are mafia, and the only thing we can do is execute someone, hoping that he is a member of the mafia. Does anyone have any suggestions?”

Step 5

Each of the players can voice their guesses, looking at the behavior of others. Naturally, no one wants to be executed, so we must try not to arouse suspicion. You can suspect someone for any reason, for example - he smiles mysteriously, her eyes sparkle, he blames others too actively, she is silent, trying not to attract attention. Maybe they're all mafia?

Step 6

The presenter, after waiting a little, interrupts the discussion and sums up the day. He lists those who are the main suspects - from two to four or five people who are suspected by the largest number of players. Before the final vote, you can let each suspect say a few words and justify himself. The facilitator then asks for each suspect, “Who thinks is guilty...?” (by name). If it is not possible to determine exactly who the majority of participants want to execute, we can assume that the citizens decide not to kill anyone or re-vote from the beginning - depending on the rules (you can agree on such subtleties in advance). The executed person shows his card/paper with the role and does not participate further in the game.

Step 7

After voting, it is considered that night has fallen. Leader's words: “Night is coming. Everyone falls asleep and closes their eyes.” Everyone except the presenter must close their eyes. Further: “But at night the mafia wakes up to do its dirty deed.” The mafiosi open their eyes, look at each other, and with gestures decide who they want to kill at night (one of the citizens). When a clear choice is made, the “mafia” closes its eyes. Presenter: “Morning is coming. And - oh, woe! “The mafia killed one of the innocent citizens.” - and names who exactly was killed. The killed person also does not participate further in the game.

Step 8

And then, as on the first day, but more plausible accusations already appear - that on his part “the sofa creaked”, or that they killed someone who strongly suspected one of the players... The game is considered over if the number of the mafia is compared with the number of citizens ( it is clear that after this the mafiosi will vote for the same person, and they will no longer be able to argue) or until the last member of the mafia is executed.

Rules of the mafia game and what they mean

1. You cannot argue with the Leader; this rule tells us that the Leader always has the last word and he makes any decisions alone.

2. You cannot speak out of turn;

3. You cannot use the words: honestly, absolutely, 100%, sure, I swear and profanity.

4. You cannot leave the table while you are playing; No matter how the game unfolds, you need to respect others.

5. You need to enjoy the game and not transfer the game into life; don't be vindictive. Remember that the people you play with and the people in real life are not the same thing.

6. Players can be removed from the table if they try to tell the player who to check at night or impersonate the mafia and knock down the Leader with false “shots”.

Some terms for the mafia game

"Black" - mafia;

“Reds” are civilians;

“Dating Day” is the first round in the game. It is not customary to make exhibitions on this day.

"Crossbow" is a tactical move by the mafia when it kills one of its own. The Mafia can make a crossbow so that the killed person can then be opened by the Commissioner;

“Car Crash” is the number of players who get the same number of votes in the voting. After a car accident, a shootout begins;

“Shootout” - additional time for excuses for those exposed;

“Non-game moments” - rustling noises from other players.

Done the job

teacher - psychologist Ignatieva K.V.

Music for a party

Since we are organizing a party in the style of the 30s, we can safely say that jazz was popular then. Take jazz standards. There are both dance compositions and slow ones. It will definitely be possible to put together a musical program so that the guests dance 5 dances quickly, and the 6th song is a white dance.

On the Internet you can find a variety of compositions: both modern performers and those that were really popular in the 1930s. The simplest option is the songs of Frank Sinatra. However, it is better not to overuse one performer. Choose different music so that you want to dance and listen.

Choose compositions according to your pastime. After all, the evening includes discussions with cocktails and getting to know people. Music should be unobtrusive. And at some moments it is better to increase the volume and show that the evening is moving into an active phase, with games, competitions and dancing.

The presenter will help

There is a real art to creating a fun and continuous gameplay experience, so coordinating the game with a game leader is essential. During the Mafia game, the birthday party host will do everything to ensure that guests quickly learn the rules and join the process. In a humorous and gentle way, it will help players develop communication skills and logical reasoning to choose the most profitable strategy.

Children's area at the event

Consider a children's room at the event, as some guests may bring with them a little mafioso or a little artist. They should be comfortable in the children's room. To do this, put a TV in the children's room so that little guests can watch cartoons or install a console. As a last resort, you can get by with 2-3 tablets. Then the children will not be bored, they will be able to play games on a console or tablet all evening, or watch cartoons.

There’s no need to get too fancy when decorating a party for children. Better prepare good treats, buy pizza, cola, and the children will really appreciate it. Or better yet, a delicious cake. Then such an event will appeal not only to you, but also to the children. You will return home cheerful, with the whole family. This is cool!

Number of players

The rules of the game "Mafia" do not dictate the exact number of players. The optimal team is 10-11 people. But it is possible to gather a larger number of participants. Practice shows that if there are too many players, several parties begin to form, which slightly interferes with the game. In addition, such a process can take a long time.

With a standard number of 11 people, the following players participate in the game:

• 5 city residents;
• 3 members of the mafia group, including Don;
• doctor;
• sheriff;
• maniac.

If there are more people, a Mistress is added, there may be 1 more Yakuza mafia group. With a smaller number of players, you can not include additional characters and play “Mafia” with a reduced number of mafiosi and city residents.

conclusions

If you decide to organize a mafia-themed party, then get ready to take a responsible approach to decorating the event, drawing up invitations and preparing the hall. But when you do all this, together with your guests you will find yourself in that era, as if in a time machine. This is really cool and interesting. It’s interesting not only to spend the evening, but also to prepare for it, because anticipation and preparation for the holiday is an even more exciting event than the holiday itself

You can prepare for the event yourself or seek help from specialists from the agency. We will be happy to prepare your holiday!

Photozone

In order for the memories of the party to remain not only in memory, we recommend organizing a photo zone.

Hang a themed banner, provide high-quality lighting, and place a basket with gangster accessories nearby. Boas, hats, fans, beads, gloves, suspenders, ties, bow ties, weapons.

It will be bright!

If possible, hire a professional photographer for your holiday.