Fantasy Flight will release its own version of the classic party game Mafia in October.  Mafia: Vendetta will be the first English language edition of Russian game publisher Hobby World's version of Dimitry Davidoff’s original design.

Between seven and 17 players secretly assume the rolls of criminals or civilians in a typical gangster-era-style town.  The mobsters want to “murder” enough of the civilians to take control of the town, while the honest civilians hope to identify and execute all of the criminal elements.  This version of the game also features a number of special characters with unique abilities, including “loner” characters like the “Femme Fatale” that seek to infiltrate the mob.  A “Yakuza” scenario is also included, which adds a second criminal faction that seeks to eliminate the Mafia members.

Mafia:  Vendetta is a game for 7 - 17 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 30 - 45 minutes.  MSRP is $12.95.