What images do you have when you hear the word “Italian mafia”? Surely I remember the film about the godfather, with its brutal characters, men in chic suits, women in exquisite dresses, boas, feathers, cigars, weapons, a unique fusion of excitement, risk and family cohesion. A mafia-style party will be an excellent opportunity to plunge into this atmosphere of luxury and fun, danger and enjoyment of life.
Invitations
You can intrigue guests and give them a taste of the future event with the help of invitations. The mafia party suggests that these admission tickets will be designed in eye-catching black, red and white colors, with silhouettes of gangsters and dancing women.
A Mafia-themed party requires, of course, certain costumes. These are sophisticated and luxurious outfits that embody the vibrant style of the 30s.
Attributes for women: pearl beads, bright open evening dresses, gloves, fans, cigarettes in holders. Attributes for men: suspenders, bow ties, cigars, revolvers, boots, black suits.
Musical arrangement
Your task is to convey the unique spirit of luxury. Swing, blues and jazz are best suited for this, so that your guests can dance light and fiery dances of the 30-40s. The immortal hits of Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman will undoubtedly brighten your evening.
Required attributes
The room should also support the overall mood. Black, white and red tablecloths that repeat the colors will look good on the tables. The walls can be decorated with portraits of famous mafia characters from films, thematic pictures, and stylized photos of guests can be placed on posters in the “Wanted” style. Cards will look good on the tables, where next to the name of the guest the name of the famous mafioso will be written: Mickey Complaint, and others.
A mafia-themed party wouldn't be complete without a must-have gaming area. After all, there is risk, easy money and adrenaline. Tables covered with green cloth, offering to play poker, roulette, Black Jack - this will surely appeal to guests. Let them feel like real mafiosi who can lose a lot of money or hit a huge jackpot, spend it on random entertainment, and become the kings of life. An off-site casino can greatly help with this.
Games and entertainment
An Italian Mafia themed party is all about fun and excitement, so organize a cockroach race, cigar tasting, auction, or a contest to name the Bonnie and Clyde of the party.
The mafia game has already become an unwritten rule for such events. The guests sit in a circle, the host gives them cards with roles: one person is Commissioner Cattani, one third of the guests are members of the mafia and two thirds are respectable citizens. Guests keep their roles secret. Then the change of “day” and “night” begins.
During the day, all players open their eyes and collectively decide which of them can be a mafioso. Voting takes place, and if a majority of votes is obtained, then the accused is “executed” - their card is taken away and the role is announced.
And “at night” everyone closes their eyes - they fall asleep, and the mafiosi come out onto the streets - they open their eyes and designate their victim. Their goal is to get to Captain Cattani. Then the mafiosi close their eyes, and Captain Cattani “wakes up”, who also chooses a victim. His goal is to identify members of the mafia.
When “morning” comes, I open my eyes, and the presenter calls the names of the victims of that night. They hand over the cards and announce their roles. Then, all together, citizens begin to carry out a “trial”: nominate an accused, vote. And so on in a circle. Who will win - the mafia or respectable citizens led by the commissioner - depends on the attentiveness and insight of the players.
Now a mafia-style party is becoming one of the most popular, because where else can you plunge into the atmosphere of sophisticated style and carefree luxury, feel the rush of adrenaline and the joy of the fact that absolutely anything is possible in life!
Want to throw an amazing gangster themed birthday or anniversary party? The gangster party scenario will help you with this!
Competition No. 1 “Creative”
Everyone present takes turns drawing a card. Each card has a simple, funny gangster nickname written on it.
The task of each guest is to show the nickname without words using an action, and the task of the guests is to guess it. The one who names the closest value gets 1 point. And so on until all the nicknames have been guessed.
At the end of the competition, the winner receives the title Don of the Corleone clan and is given a prize to the person who scores the most points.
Possible nicknames
1) Khromulya (lame), 2) Lucky, 3) Brain, 4) Dog, 5) Shorty, 6) Silent, 7) Macho, Shooter, 9) Cobra, 10) Dragon, 11) Nimble, 12) Elder, 13 ) Best, 14) Velcro;
15) Bat; 16) Jaguar; 17) Jumper; 18) Mad; 19) Heartbreaker; 20) Nomad
Competition No. 2 “Bonnie and Clyde”
The roles of Bonnie and Clyde can be played by any couple at your party; if there is none, you can create it yourself by choosing a girl and a guy.
All guests present are given cards in advance; on 5 (10) cards the amount of money is indicated, on the remaining cards are written the tasks that Bonnie and Clyde must complete. You can also have the actions come up with those present themselves.
Bonnie and Clyde's task is to rob each guest present in turn, using the gangsters' favorite words: “Everyone stay in their places! This is a robbery! Hands up!" and collect all the money cards, completing .
Action Cards
1) Together congratulate the hero of the occasion in gangster slang.
2) Take a special group photo in gangsta style. To do this, you need to arrange all the guests in unusual poses and photograph them.
3) Draw a gift for the Jubilee in this way: one of you will take a felt-tip pen in your hands and close your eyes, and the other will guide his hand.
4) Sing the chorus of any song together: one meowing, the other grunting, and so naturally that the guests will not guess the song.
Competition No. 3 “Game fast gangster”
To play you will need regular cards (but you can make your own cards). The presenter will pull out one card at a time.
The task of all players, when they see the card - pictures from jack to king, is to shout out the word “Gangster” faster than others. The last one to shout is out of the game. The last remaining participant receives a prize.
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Pair competition No. 4 “Dancing the 30s”
For this competition several young couples will be needed. Each couple in turn needs to dance as best they can to a short excerpt from different gangster songs from the 1930s.
Sinatra songs, jazz and rock and roll music are suitable for the competition.
Uninvolved guests will act as a jury. To do this, they are given cards with the numbers 4 or 5. They must evaluate each performance to determine the winner of the competition.
The pair with the most points wins and receives a prize.
Progress of the game
The game is divided into two periods: day and night. All players participate in the daytime discussion - calculating the mafia, and at night everyone “falls asleep” (puts on masks). At the leader’s command, individual characters “wake up” at night and perform their role functions. 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.
If you are not a mafia, tell me the password
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.
Competition No. 5 “Dead Eye”
Any self-respecting gangster should be able to shoot straight. Therefore, each participant is given 10 bullets (these can be candies) and the task is to hit an inverted gangster’s hat or another container from a certain distance.
Include these competitions for real gangsters in your gangster party, and your birthday, anniversary and any other holiday will be fun and exciting!
I wish you a lot of fun,
Ekaterina Akhmetzyanova, scriptwriter.
However, the Italian mafia style party is a little different from the rough and violent style of the Americans.
The dress code of the guests must fully correspond to the theme - we take out suits and vests, cigars and pocket watches from the closets and create for ourselves the image of a hardened bandit with a touch of vintage and aristocracy. Let’s not forget that the mafia in Italy are rich, respected families who honor traditions and their name.
Girls should not wear anything provocative or ultra-short. It is better for the party in the style of the Italian mafia to be held in black and white, try to exclude bright and flashy colors.
Also, don’t forget about various beads and bracelets and, most importantly, original headdresses!
Let us note that a party in the style of the Italian mafia is not only a celebration of the soul, but also of the body! That is why feed your guests truly wonderful dishes - various types of cheese and fruit!
Let’s not forget about the main treat – exquisite wine, which Italians value above all else!
It is these wines that will add unusualness and a certain aristocracy to the atmosphere of the evening. Serve wines with a certain type of appetizer so that guests can better experience all the notes of a good drink.
Second day
The second day of "Mafia" begins with the announcement by the Leader of the killed players . After this, they leave the game and do not take part in further discussions. At this moment, the rest look closely at the emotions of their opponents, since they are the ones who often give away the killer. Next, each participant expresses his own suspicions, and if confident, nominates the player to vote, having previously substantiated his point of view.
The commissioner also speaks out if he has identified the mafia, or to dispel suspicions over the innocent. So, one after another, the players reason and give new reasons for questioning. After the discussion, the Leader announces a vote, calling each mafia participant in a circle. The rest who want to vote for this or that player, hearing his name, raise their hand for him, thereby forming a vote. The player with the most votes leaves the game by revealing a card. If the number of remaining players is such that the mafiosi and civilians are equal in number, then the mafia wins. In other cases, the game continues until nightfall.
Entertainment
Of course, a party in the style of the Italian mafia should be filled with fun and creative photos :). You may prefer the good old one.
We also offer you some more original entertainment. For example, poker! This game is very relevant, exciting and interesting! If your company already has players, this is a great way to entertain those present. If not, it’s doubly interesting to study together!
Any team games can also be interesting entertainment. The only point is to divide everyone present into two warring families according to an approximate scheme.
Let’s not forget about the prohibition law that was in force in those years. Invite Monsieur Doctor, who will happily prescribe an alcoholic diet to anyone who wants it :).
You should also not forget about music and dancing, which can be the final part of the evening :). Use songs from these artists to create an authentic atmosphere:
- Enrico Caruso
- Irving Berlin
- Josephine Baker
- Carlo Buti
- Ennio Morricone ("The Sicilian Clan")
A great addition to the evening will be a beautiful Italian opera. For example, “Madama Butterfly” or “The Barber of Seville” and “La Traviata”.
We hope our tips will help you and your Italian party at home will be 100% successful.
The word "mafia" was first used a century and a half ago in the title of a comedy staged in Palermo, in order to give the action more local flavor. We are familiar with the mafia from films and books, the current definition is associated with organized gangs, Prohibition and romantic images of the 30s. A mafia-style party involves a combination of chic, recklessness and sophisticated retro style. Costumes and cars, invitations and room decoration, table and drinks - everything should lead to sinful thoughts about crazy wealth and the risk of losing everything in an instant, including your own life.
Victory conditions for character categories
- Peaceful townspeople (and other roles that represent residents) win when there is not a single criminal from the mafia clan left among the participants.
- The Mafia (these include the Yakuza, Mafia and Mafia Don) wins when their number becomes the same as the number of citizens.
- The maniac wins when he is left alone with a peaceful character. If the mafia and the maniac remain among the participants on the decisive morning, then the mafioso will win, since he kills first at night.
The game ends as soon as one of these conditions is met.
Warnings, the observance of which is an integral part of the competent conduct of the game:
- Out-of-order remarks are not allowed. Respect other players who build a logical chain.
- After making statements, end the monologue with the phrase “Thank you.”
- Do not insult opponents who do not agree with your opinion or consider you suspicious.
- Do not ignore the Leader's warnings.
- Do not make any extraneous sounds that interfere with the game.
- Do not change your voice after the Leader accepts the previous one. This will attract suspicions that are not really necessary.
- Do not hint to others that you came across a card from the previous game. It will ruin the game.
Tricks that experienced players resort to:
- Without revealing the card, you are allowed to impersonate any character. Sometimes the Commissioner checks on a citizen, hints that he pointed him out to the Leader last night, and the civilian begins to cover for the cop, taking over his role. In this case, the operational mafia kills a citizen, and the Commissioner has the opportunity to check another participant. This scheme has helped and fooled criminals more than once.
- Remember who the murdered citizen was against. Often this is simple revenge.
- If the votes are divided equally, the player who was just killed decides which of the two players will leave the party.
Decoration of the hall and invitations
It is better to hold a “mafia” party in a closed country club or basement, this will add mystery to the event. If the number of guests is small, a separate restaurant hall is suitable; it is advisable that it be located in a building “with history”, and not in the annex of an ordinary high-rise building. We select the interior according to one definition - rich: chairs with velvet upholstery, gold cords, fringe and tassels on heavy curtains, in the most prominent place is a portrait of the head of the “family” in a luxurious frame. Old bronze chandeliers with crystal pendants, and candelabras with melted candles on the walls would be useful. A style of chic and impending decline, like the brightness of falling leaves...
We make invitations in the form of cigars: only by removing the top layer, you can find out the address and directions to the place of the holiday. You can use “police” photos of each of the guests, or make yellowed leaflets with the “wanted” stamp. If a lottery is intended, then it is logical to number the invitations, or make them in different colors and styles - useful for a group game of “mafia” or “casino”.
We hand out the invitations secretly, let them completely accidentally end up on the threshold or fly in through the window. Just don’t forget to monitor the delivery process, and end the matter with a mysterious midnight call, for a more natural plot.
Dating night
The first night after receiving roles is a meeting night for one or more Mafia clans. After the phrase “ the city falls asleep, the mafia wakes up ,” all the characters in this role open their eyes to find out who is who, with whom to negotiate the murder and who should be acquitted at the day’s vote. At this time, the Leader remembers the mafioso’s face in order to later use this information when checking the commissioner. When playing a game with additional roles, you don’t have to wake up the others, each of them plays alone, and you can see the characters the next night when performing actions.
Costumes for mafia party
Party costumes in the mafia style - casual elegance and chic of the 30s, expensive materials and rich accessories. For the female half, there are two images: the languid “gangster’s girlfriend” and the “seasoned madam” who keeps everyone in the area at bay. The “girlfriend” puts on a silk satin dress, slightly form-fitting, with the obligatory neckline. The ribbon emphasizes the hips, and a boa made of ostrich feathers casually thrown over the shoulders - the inaccessibility of the “lady mafia”. Black fishnet stockings, retro thin-heeled shoes, lace gloves and glittering gold jewelry. A sleek hairstyle, a hat and bright evening makeup will complete the picture.
We dress the “gangster” strictly and also expensively; a long velvet dress with a waterfall collar or moderate neckline, or a dark trouser suit with a double-breasted jacket and a white cambric shirt are suitable. We comb our hair smoothly, grease it with shiny gel, or hide it under a hat. A signet ring and a thick gold chain on the wrist are an almost masculine image, but betraying the dangerous temperament and resourcefulness of a woman’s mind. There are few cosmetics, the colors are aggressive - it is better to focus on the lips, using rich carmine shades of lipstick. We emphasize the curve of the eyebrows, do not touch the eyelashes, and use shadows to mark the corners of the eyes. Good!
With men, everything is much simpler: a solid suit, preferably striped, a double-breasted jacket with wide lapels. The shirt is dark gray with a silk sheen or snow-white, tie with a diamond pin or bow tie. with onyx is a must-have accessory, just like an expensive watch. Details in the form of a hat and a holster on the belt, slightly covered by a hollow jacket, shoes polished to a mirror shine - the gangster is ready to go out.
Party design solution
You will need black and red fabrics to drape the walls with. Black and white photographs will fit perfectly into the interior. Place ashtrays around the room, lay out cards, game tokens, dummies of money and weapons.
Invitations
Print out your picture on paper with the words “Wanted.” Please indicate your meeting location and password. Promise a reward for the capture of the criminal. Change the name of the invitee to the Italian style. For example, Konstantin - Konstantineo, Yuri - Yurinye, etc.
Suits
Your guests can choose a variety of images for themselves, because they are so unique, and bring them to life. For example, a dress with a high waist will suit girls, and a boa and a fan will complement the outfit. Men can come dressed in a suit, adding a hat, holster, bowtie and cigarette case. Children can act as newspaper sellers.
Props for competitions:
- printed words “chief”, “glorious”, “brave”, “important”, “kind”, “fashionable”, “evil”, “simple”;
- dart;
- blindfolds;
- dummies of banknotes;
- a bunch of balloons;
- case.
Music
Musical compositions from famous films about the mafia will best complement the atmosphere of the evening. For example, “Once Upon a Time in America”, “The Godfather”, etc.