Where the table turns and everyone's a suspect
Zaplakso is an offline social gaming club built around one thing: organised, hosted sessions of the classic Mafia social deduction game. We run friendly, in-person evenings where players sit down together, take on secret roles, talk, listen, and try to work out who’s telling the truth.
What the Mafia game actually is
Mafia is a group role-playing and discussion game. At the start, a host secretly assigns everyone a role. Most players are ordinary townsfolk; a hidden few are the “Mafia”. The game alternates between a night phase, when the hidden players quietly make their choices, and a day phase, when everyone discusses openly and votes on who they suspect. The townsfolk win by identifying the hidden players; the hidden players win by avoiding detection. It’s all spoken, all social, and entirely about reading the room.
Beginner-friendly by design
Every week we run a dedicated Beginner Mafia Night where the host explains everything as you go, keeps roles simple, and makes sure first-timers never feel lost. Newcomers are welcome at almost every session, and our hosts pace the game for the table in front of them.
A regular community
The same faces come back week after week, and new ones join all the time. Because we run on a steady Monday / Wednesday / Friday rhythm with occasional weekend games, it’s easy to make Zaplakso part of your routine.
Different formats to suit you
From gentle introductions to longer games with extra roles and evenings pitched at experienced players, there’s a format for most tastes. You’ll find the full list on our Mafia Sessions & Game Formats page.
Featured July 2026 sessions
Mafia is a social deduction and role-playing game — a piece of shared, imaginative fun, nothing more.
Ready to play?
Book your first session or email info@zaplakso.org — beginners always welcome.