How to Play Facebook Mafia Wars

All in the Family

This popular interactive Facebook game application has nearly 2 million users worldwide. Want to play? Here's how.

Things You'll Need

• Facebook account
• free time!

Instructions

1. Add the Application. If you don't have a Facebook account, get one. Then search for "Mafia Wars" and add the application. You'll start out with $3000 cash, good health and energy, but no experience.

2. Get Experience. You will do jobs like jumping Big Tony's henchman, which will cost you energy but earn you cash and experience.

3. Choose a Character. You will choose whether to be a money mogul or an action type mafia member, and you will have an option to buy property (like a Deli) to run your mafia operation out of.

4. Build Family. The application will tell you which of your Facebook friends are already playing Mafia Wars, and you can add them to your mafia family.

5. Have Fun! Your new virtual mafia will be a fun chance to fight bad guys, defend your family, buy guns and property, and generally do wacky things you don't get to do in the real world. So enjoy it!

Tips & Warnings

• Random Loot Drops are a key element to the game- look for them.

• There's a hit list. Make sure you don't have a bounty on your head.

• Yes, there's a Godfather. Go to him for cash, energy or members.

• It's addictive!