Moderator Certification Exam

Classic Mafia · Pass 24 / 30

Before you start

  • Read the official rules first. All answers come from there.
  • Part A — 20 knowledge questions, 1 point each.
  • Part B — 5 edge-case scenarios, 2 points each.
  • Part C — live shadow: observe 2 games and co-host 1 before running solo.
  • Passing score: 24 / 30 combined.
  • Send your answers to hello@mysterygames.club. We'll grade and reply within a week.

Part A — Knowledge (20 pts)

Setup & Roles

  1. How many players and how many hosts per standard game?
  2. Name all four classic roles and state how many of each exist in a 10-player game.
  3. Which team does the Sheriff belong to? Which team does the Don belong to?
  4. What are the exact win conditions for Red and for Black?
  5. Are custom roles like "Lover", "Doctor", or "Maniac" allowed at Mystery Games? Why or why not?

Phase Flow

  1. During Night 1 ("Agreement"), can mafia members speak out loud? What do they do instead?
  2. In what order do players speak on Day 1? How does this change on Day 2 and beyond?
  3. How long is each player's day speech?
  4. What word or words must a player use to end their speech?
  5. When a player nominates a candidate, what does the host say?

Voting

  1. On Day 0 (the "zero circle"), if only one candidate is nominated, what happens?
  2. A player stays silent during voting. How is their vote counted?
  3. Does a voted-out player's role get revealed to the table?
  4. Walk through a "Car Crash" (tie). What are the exact steps?
  5. How long does each tied player get for their additional statement during a car crash?

Night Actions

  1. During the shot, how does the host determine whether the mafia killed someone?
  2. How does the Sheriff signal their check, and how does the host respond?
  3. How does the Don's check differ from the Sheriff's check in the host's response?
  4. A player is killed on Night 1. What special right do they get?
  5. A player receives a "last minute." When does this happen and how long is it?

Part B — Edge Cases (10 pts)

Rule each scenario as host. Explain your reasoning.

Scenario 1 — The accidental "Honestly"

A player says "well, honestly speaking, I think..." during their day speech. It is their third foul. What is the consequence, and what can they still do during this minute?

Scenario 2 — The self-claim Sheriff

On Day 2, two players both claim to be the Sheriff. No night check has happened yet that clears either. How do you handle the situation as host — what do you say, what do you enforce, what do you leave to the table?

Scenario 3 — The silent mafia

During Night 2, the three mafia members point at three different players. What happens? What do you announce in the morning?

Scenario 4 — The phone hat breach

A player reaches into the hat in the middle of the table during a day speech to grab their phone, claiming an emergency. How do you handle this in the moment without killing the game's mood?

Scenario 5 — The crying player

A player starts crying at the table during a heated voting round, apparently sincerely. What is the rule? What do you actually do?

Part C — Live Shadow (Pass / Fail)

  • Observe at least two complete games sitting next to a certified host.
  • Co-host at least one game with a certified host present, running the phases while they correct.
  • Get sign-off from the certifying host.
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