Widow role in Mafia
Our unique protective Citizens role. Each night picks a player and shields them from a Mafia kill. Can't protect the same player twice in a row. The classical Doctor equivalent.
Abilities and night actions
The Widow is the Citizens' protector. Each night picks one player, and if Mafia attacks that player that night, they survive. Restriction: can't protect the same player two nights in a row.
How to play
Think like the Mafia: who would they want to kill tonight? Loud accusers, suspected Seers, opinion leaders — all at risk. Protect those.
Don't self-protect — Mafia rarely attacks you on night one (they don't know you yet). Once they figure it out, they'll target you. Self-protection patterns expose you fast.
If you saved someone, don't announce it during the day. Hint indirectly ("odd that X is still alive") and watch reactions.
Key rule
Don't protect yourself — too predictable. Rotate between likely Mafia targets.
This role in Mafia de los Muertos
Mafia de los Muertos has one Widow per game. In the lore she returned to the City of the Dead to find her husband's killer — hence the protective function (keeping others from the same fate). Mechanically a Doctor; thematically our setting's invention.
See also:
Play Mafia
Start a game in a minute: try the role live or against five AI players.
Start a game →