Beginner's Mafia - Discussion Thread

Is that how forum mafia usually goes?
Not knowing mafia:town ratio or the roles makes it REALLY hard. Specially with beginners, or people like me who haven't played in a couple of months.
Even more so, when there are roles that are bit more complicated, compared to a classic set up.

I agree. I know of traditional roles such as the detective, the doctor and the ever-present mafia but I'd recommend at least telling the ratio at the beginning so that we can keep track of it as the days progress.