Mafia Wars Guide

The multiplayer gamer in need of a "Mafia Wars" guide most likely happened upon Zynga’s award-winning online game and found it a bit confusing. Truth be told, there are a wealth of layers within the game—it never gets boring. Of course, getting started demands a solid strategy; staying ahead of others requires an insider’s "Mafia Wars" guide.

1. Choose a persona wisely. Will you become a “maniac” whose energy meter goes up 40 percent quicker? Should you be a “fearless” with higher health meter regeneration or a “mogul” with a higher money collection rate? The answer depends on your playing persona. The fighter will appreciate the health meter refill but the strategist who is in it for the long haul should consider the “mogul” option.
2. Grow the mob. Focus primarily on missions and skill buildup while actively growing the mob. Stay out of the fighting arena until you have a good number of crew members with high skill levels. One of the most important "Mafia Wars" suggestions involves joining add-me threads that frequently crop up in Zynga’s "Mafia Wars" help forum. This gets a lot of players to joint up quickly, which by the way also helps with other games, such as "Vampire Wars," that require a 501 group count for maximum effect.
3. Play daily. Even if you just send and receive virtual gifts, this helps to build up your stats. Spend five to ten minutes doing so consistently, and on the days that you have more time to really actually sit down and play for a prolonged period of time, you are good to go.
4. Become a forum regular. This "Mafia Wars" guide would be incomplete without strongly urging any new or seasoned player to lurk in the forums and be in the know about bugs, new items and new loot as well as up and coming promotions. Plenty of missions carry tight deadlines and you might miss an early start if you do not pay attention.

Remember that no "Mafia Wars" guide can guarantee overnight success in the game. Seasoned players know that it can take months to shore up enough crew and strength to fight the big boys in the arena.