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District 4 – Shogun Casino

2
Sep/100

Three Mafia Wars Las Vegas Districts Down, 3 to go. Now that we have dealt with North Las Vegas, Paradise City, and The Lower Strip its time to get to work on the Shogun Casino. They say that Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps, but you can bet it will be ready for a nap after you are done.

Items Needed to Complete District 4

Items Required for Shogun Casino
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Number Required
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Ruby
Grapple Gun	Weapon	16	30	3	9	18	36
Explosive Dice	Weapon	29	18	3	9	18	36
Modded Assault Rifle	Weapon	26	14	3	9	18	36
Cat Suit	Armor	28	14	5	15	30	60
Climbing Harness	Armor	20	26	5	15	30	60
Gambler	Armor	22	5	5	15	30	60
Hacker Laptop	Armor	23	23	5	15	30	60
Gang Member	Armor	18	20	9	27	54	108
Luxury Sports Car	Vehicle	21	29	5	15	30	60
Hotel Security Key Card	Consumable	N/A	N/A	13	17	25	50

Tier Mastery Items

Job Tier Mastery Item
Bidwell’s Suit
Level	Attack	Defense
Bronze	71	92
Silver	79	111
Gold	98	135
Ruby	130	151

Shogun Casino Job Breakdown

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Bribe A Casino Pit Boss	Bronze	7	0	5	8	1.60
	Silver	5	0	10	17	1.70
	Gold	4	0	21	37	1.72
	Ruby	2	0	43	77	1.79

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Steal A Valet’s Uniform	Bronze	10	3,363	12	20	1.66
	Silver	8	5,381	25	41	1.64
	Gold	5	7,399	50	89	1.78
	Ruby	3	10,452	100	192	1.92

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Take Out An Armed Casino Guard	Bronze	11	?	19	21	1.61
	Silver	8	6,432	26	44	1.69
	Gold	6	8,844	52	94	1.80
	Ruby	3	10,452	104	192	1.84

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Swipe A Security Keycard	Bronze	10	2,655	10	16	1.60
	Silver	8	4,248	21	33	1.57
	Gold	5	5,841	43	70	1.62
	Ruby	3	6,903	86	144	1.67

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Create A Distraction On The Floor	Bronze	6	2,832	10	1	1.70
	Silver	5	4,531	21	35	1.66
	Gold	3	6,230	43	75	1.74
	Ruby	2	7,363	86	154	1.79

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Hack The Casino Security System	Bronze	8	3,740	12	21	1.75
	Silver	6	5,984	25	44	1.76
	Gold	4	8,228	50	94	1.88
	Ruby	2	9,724	100	192	1.92

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Break Into The Vault	Bronze	12	4,425	17	35	1.59
	Silver	9	7,080	34	72	1.60
	Gold	6	9,735	68	155	1.72
	Ruby	3	11,505	180	317	1.76
				90
Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	45	Experience	Ratio
Get To An Exit	Bronze	14	5,841	22	15	1.66
	Silver	11	9,346	19	30	1.79
	Gold	7	12,850	39	68	1.66
	Ruby	4	15,187	79	134	1.69

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Hijack A Poker Table Delivery	Bronze	11	4,602	18	27	1.50
	Silver	8	7,363	37	57	1.54
	Gold	6	10,124	75	122	1.62
	Ruby	3	11,965	151	250	1.65

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Boss: Defeat Rodger Bidwell, Chief of Security	Bronze	100	50,000	6	400	66.66
	Silver	100	60,000	10	437	43.70
	Gold	100	71,600	15	474	31.60
	Ruby	100	82,400	20	511	25.55

District 3 – The Lower Strip

1
Sep/100

Two districts down and you should be moving on just fine. Here is the low down on Mafia Wars Las Vegas: The Lower Strip.

Required items for this District

Items Required for The Lower Strip
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Number Required
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Ruby
.30-Cal LMG	Weapon	22	22	5	15	30	60
Modded Assault Rifle	Weapon	26	14	6	18	36	48
Prybar	Weapon	17	18	4	18	24	72
Hacker Laptop	Armor	23	23	3	9	18	36
Biker Jacket	Armor	15	25	6	15	30	60
Gang Member	Armor	18	20	8	24	48	96
Brick House	Vehicle	20	26	3	9	18	36
Crossover SUV	Vehicle	28	18	4	12	24	48
Alarm Code	Consumable	N/A	N/A	12	15	20	50

Job Breakdown

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Buy Some Black-Market Info	Bronze	10	2,086	8	15	1.66
	Silver	8	3,338	19	30	1.79
	Gold	6	4,589	39	68	1.66
	Ruby	3	4,424	79	134	1.69

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Do Some Late Night Shopping	Bronze	9	2,512	10	17	1.70
	Silver	7	4,019	21	35	1.66
	Gold	5	5,526	43	75	1.74
	Ruby	2	6,531	86	153	1.77

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Open Fire On A Rival Outfit	Bronze	12	2,422	9	15	1.66
	Silver	9	3,875	18	30	1.66
	Gold	6	5,328	36	65	1.80
	Ruby	3	6,297	72	134	1.86

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Run A Visiiting Gang Boss Out	Bronze	10	3,287	12	20	1.66
	Silver	8	5,259	24	41	1.70
	Gold	5	7,231	48	89	1.85
	Ruby	3	8,546	96	182	1.89

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Steal An SUV	Bronze	14	2,682	12	19	1.58
	Silver	11	4,291	25	39	1.56
	Gold	7	5,900	50	84	1.68
	Ruby	4	6,973	100	172	1.72

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Rob A Gem Broker	Bronze	6	5,066	23	36	1.56
	Silver	5	8,106	46	72	1.56
	Gold	3	11,145	93	159	1.71
	Ruby	2	13,172	187	325	1.73

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Convince A Restaurateur To Leave Town	Bronze	15	3,427	17	24	1.41
	Silver	11	5,483	34	50	1.47
	Gold	8	7,639	68	107	1.57
	Ruby	4	8,910	136	220	1.61

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Arrange A Hardware Delivery	Bronze	12	3,278	15	23	1.53
	Silver	9	5,245	30	48	1.60
	Gold	6	7,212	61	103	1.68
	Ruby	3	8,523	122	210	1.72

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Break Into A Luxury Suite	Bronze	9	3,725	17	26	1.52
	Silver	8	5,960	34	54	1.58
	Gold	6	8,195	68	117	1.72
	Ruby	3	9,685	136	239	1.75

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Boss: Defeat Juliana “Black Widow” Trieste	Bronze	100	30,000	5	200	40.00
	Silver	100	37,000	10	220	22.00
	Gold	100	44,000	15	240	16.00
	Ruby	100	51,000	20	260	13.00

Mastery Items for The Lower Strip

Job Tier Mastery Item
Trieste’s Pistol
Level	Attack	Defense
Bronze	85	58
Silver	101	75
Gold	113	85
Ruby	129	104

District 2 – Paradise City

31
Aug/100

Paradise City in this does not involve Axel Rose; it involves your growing criminal empire. In this post you get all of the number crunching done for you. You will know exactly how much you will make, how much it will cost, and what you get for your time.

District 2 – Paradise City Breakdown

Items Required for Paradise City
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Number Required
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Ruby
Prybar	Weapon	17	18	4	12	24	48
Handgun	Weapon	12	24	6	18	36	72
Gang Member	Armor	18	20	6	18	36	72
Gambler	Armor	22	5	1	12	24	48
Hatchback	Vehicle	15	20	3	9	18	36
Street Bike	Vehicle	24	19	6	18	36	72
Hot Tip	Consumable	N/A	N/A	8	10	15	67

Jobs

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Help A Bookie Out of A Jam	Bronze	15	2,034	13	19	1.46
	Silver	11	3,254	27	39	1.44
	Gold	8	4,475	54	84	1.55
	Ruby	4	5,288	108	171	1.58



Energy Path
Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Fix A Boxing Match	Bronze	15	1,582	9	15	1.66
	Silver	11	2,531	19	30	1.57
	Gold	8	3,480	39	65	1.66
	Ruby	4	4,113	79	133	1.58

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Clean Up At A Rigged Table	Bronze	13	1,521	8	14	1.55
	Silver	10	2,434	18	28	1.55
	Gold	7	3,346	36	60	1.66
	Ruby	3	3,955	72	124	1.72



Fight Path
Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Win An Underground Fight	Bronze	13	1,521	6	9	1.50
	Silver	10	2,002	12	19	1.58
	Gold	7	3,165	24	42	1.75
	Ruby	3	3,253	48	86	1.79

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Clip A Petty Thug	Bronze	16	1,668	8	13	1.62
	Silver	12	2,669	16	26	1.62
	Gold	8	3,670	32	56	1.75
	Ruby	4	4,337	64	114	1.78



Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Recruit A Table Gamer	Bronze	12	1,243	8	12	1.50
	Silver	9	1,989	16	24	1.50
	Gold	6	2,735	32	51	1.59
	Ruby	3	3,232	64	105	1.64

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Clip A Petty Thug	Bronze	16	1,668	8	13	1.62
	Silver	12	2,669	16	26	1.62
	Gold	8	3,670	32	56	1.75
	Ruby	4	4,337	64	114	1.78

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Strong-Arm A Limo Company	Bronze	13	1,921	12	18	1.50
	Silver	10	3,074	25	37	1.48
	Gold	7	4,226	50	79	1.58
	Ruby	3	4,995	100	162	1.62

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Shut Down An Uncooperative Club	Bronze	14	2,147	13	20	1.53
	Silver	11	3,435	27	41	1.51
	Gold	7	4,723	54	88	1.63
	Ruby	4	5,582	108	181	1.67

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Hit Up A Nightclub	Bronze	6	1,017	6	9	1.50
	Silver	5	1,627	12	19	1.58
	Gold	3	2,237	25	42	1.68
	Ruby	2	2,644	50	86	1.72

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Boss: Defeat Jimmy “Big Time” Mancuso	Bronze	100	12,000	5	70	14.00
	Silver	100	14,400	10	78	7.80
	Gold	100	?	15	86	5.70
	Ruby	100	19,200	20	94	4.70

*** Items represented by a “?” represent data that we do not have at the time of this publication. These values will be replaced as soon as we have the numbers ***

Mastery Items

Job Tier Mastery Item
Mancuso’s Shades
Level	Attack	Defense
Bronze	62	80
Silver	64	90
Gold	68	105
Ruby	76	125

Tagged as: Clean Up At A Rigged Table, Clip A Petty Thug, Fix A Boxing Match, Gambler, Gang Member, Handgun, Hatchback, Help A Bookie Out of A Jam, Hit Up A Nightclub, Hot Tip, Prybar, Recruit A Table Gamer, Shut Down An Uncooperative Club, Street Bike, Strong-Arm A Limo Company, Win An Underground Fight

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District 1 – North Las Vegas

30
Aug/100

We will be giving you as much information as possible on Las Vegas. We will be including breakdowns for all districts and much more

Items Required for North Las Vegas
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Number Required
Item	Type	Attack	Defense	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Ruby
Boomstick	Weapon	12	21	6	18	36	72
Full Auto Pistol	Weapon	19	8	5	15	30	60
Ski Mask	Armor	20	13	5	15	30	60
Coverall	Armor	12	16	5	15	30	60
Economy Sedan	Vehicle	5	18	3	9	18	36
Cargo Van	Vehicle	7	21	5	15	30	60
Car Key Copy	Consumable	N/A	N/A	9	12	17	72

District 1 – North Las Vegas Jobs Lis

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Move Your Crew Into A Safe House	Bronze	10	1,211	7	9	1.29
	Silver	8	1,282	14	19	1.36
	Gold	5	2,466	28	42	1.50
	Ruby	3	2,915	57	85	1.49

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Blackmail A Car Dealer	Bronze	17	1,246	8	11	1.37
	Silver	13	1,424	16	22	1.37
	Gold	9	2,741	32	46	1.43
	Ruby	4	3,240	64	95	1.48

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Steal A Truckload of Slots	Bronze	15	2,865	18	24	1.33
	Silver	11	3,275	36	50	1.38
	Gold	8	6,303	72	106	1.47
	Ruby	4	7,449	144	217	1.50



Energy Path
Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Secure Some Wheels	Bronze	12	3,124	16	25	1.56
	Silver	9	3,571	32	52	1.62
	Gold	6	6,873	64	111	1.73
	Ruby	3	8,122	129	227	1.76

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Break Into A Gun Shop	Bronze	18	1,868	10	16	1.60
	Silver	14	2,989	21	32	1.52
	Gold	9	4,110	43	69	1.60
	Ruby	5	4,857	86	142	1.65



Fight Path
Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Roll a bingo Parlor	Bronze	17	1,297	4	9	2.25
	Silver	13	2,075	8	19	2.37
	Gold	9	N/A	16	N/A	N/A
	Ruby	4	2,467	32	32	1.78

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Scout Out Alphabet City	Bronze	19	2,367	13	20	1.53
	Silver	14	3,787	27	41	1.51
	Gold	10	5,207	54	88	1.63
	Ruby	5	6,154	108	180	1.66

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Open Fire On Victor’s Crew	Bronze	7	3,239	20	27	1.35
	Silver	5	3,702	41	56	1.36
	Gold	4	7,126	82	120	1.46
	Ruby	2	8,421	165	246	1.49

Job	Mastery %		Payout V$	Energy	Experience	Ratio
Boss: Defeat Victor Lil’ Loco Alves	Bronze	100	?	5	?	?
	Silver	100	2,000	10	20	2.00
	Gold	100	2,500	16	25	1.66
	Ruby	100	3,000	20	30	1.50

Mastery items

Job Tier Mastery Item
Alves’ Muscle Car
Level	Attack	Defense
Bronze	55	73
Silver	61	83
Gold	73	94
Ruby	81	105

Tagged as: Blackmail A Car Dealer, Boss: Defeat Victor Lil' Loco Alves, Break Into A Gun Shop, Energy Path, Fight Path, mafia wars, Mafia Wars Las Vegas, Move Your Crew Into A Safe House, Open Fire On Victor's Crew, Roll a bingo Parlor, Scout Out Alphabet City, Secure Some Wheels, Steal A Truckload of Slots

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Never Be Caught Short On Supplies In Mafia Wars Las Vegas Again

30
Aug/100

If you have been playing Mafia Wars for any length of time you understand the importance of consumables. Consumables are the bane of any serious leveler regardless of which expansion they are currently playing in.

There is nothing worse than having a full energy bar and being ready to kick some serious ass and then discovering that you do not have enough of the required consumables.

I am a Mafia Wars player and have been so since the game was in beta testing and have learned the importance of consumables the hard way. I have been in the example above quite a few times but I am bound and determined that you will not have to suffer from the same problem.

Here is a complete break down of the consumables that you will need to complete Mafia Wars Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Consumables
Item	Required to Complete Each Level				Total Needed	Location
Item	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Ruby	Total Needed	Location
Car Key Copy	9	12	17	34	72	Blackmail A Car Dealer
Hot Tip	8	10	15	34	67	Help A Bookie Out Of A Jam
Alarm Code	12	15	20	50	97	Buy Some Black-Market Info
Hotel Security Card	13	17	25	50	105	Swipe A Security Keycard
Unwanted Evidence	12	15	20	50	97	Clean Out A Biker Bar

Today’s article may not be a big long list of items, or discussion on jobs, districts, or loot, but the subject is one of the most important dilemmas in the game. If you are like me you want to level and complete things when you sit down to play.

In every expansion I have started building up consumable items by working on specific jobs when I have just a short time to play. Then when I have ample time I never have to go back and do jobs to grab consumables. You can do it my way or any way that you like but now you have all of the information regarding consumables in Las Vegas to help.

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Mafia Was Las Vegas Loot Exposed: Get Your Share Today!

30
Aug/100

One of the most important things in Mafia Wars has always been loot. Every would be mobster cannot wait to get their hands on shiny new weapons, spit polished vehicles, and heavier armor and you will not be disappointed in Las Vegas.

Here is a break down of all of the loot available to you on the strip.

Mafia Wars Las Vegas Loot List

Weapons
Item	Attack	Defense
24K Chainsaw	29	15
Belt Fed Shotgun	27	36
Biohazard	18	28
Carver	24	16
El Escorpion	40	30
Gilded RPG	29	42
Precision SMG	42	30
Pump Shotgun	32	22
Range Finder Rifle	37	54
Reinforced Boots	17	19
Two Pair	31	44

Armor
Item	Attack	Defense
Reinforced Tuxedo	28	34
Rehinestone Cowboy	33	25
Femme Fatale	45	28
Football Jersey	10	28
Ventilated Blast Cap	32	24
Set of Bilker Leathers	30	48
Motorcycle Helmet	22	32
Police Riot Helmet	30	44
Reinhardt and Otto	57	36

Vehicles
Item	Attack	Defense
All Terrain	19	27
Moving Truck	14	20
Road Tractor	25	33
Highrise Sport	29	38
Classic Convertible	30	35
High Society	37	29
Dune Buggy	41	34
Sand Storm	29	15
Mojave Mike	40	53
Hard Four	30	50
Goldsmobile	40	55
Performance Sports Car	47	38

Animals
Item	Attack	Defense
Bison	23	40
Bark Scorpion	50	32
Big Horn Ram	37	42
Diamondback	53	48
Gila Monster	36	48

As you can see there are lots of new toys for the criminally motivated in the Las Vegas Expansion. Good luck on finding everything that you want and need to equip your mafia with the best.

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Mafia Wars Las Vegas Store Investigated By The FEDS

30
Aug/100

Every criminal needs certain items that make their work a bit easier and it is no different in Las Vegas. We heard that the Feds were investigating the Mafia Wars Store in Las Vegas so we pulled a few strings and got a copy of the file for you.

Weapons
Item	Attack	Defense	Cost V$
.30-Cal LMG	22	22	14,400
Boomstick	12	21	4,300
Explosive Dice	29	18	24,400
Full Auto Pistol	19	8	4,000
Grapple Gun	16	30	22,900
Handgun	12	24	8,000
Heavy Machine Gun	35	17	44,600
LAW	39	20	79,300
Long Range Rifle	26	35	72,700
Modded Assault Rifle	26	14	15,200
Prybar	17	16	7,200
Shovel	14	31	41,600

Armor
Item	Attack	Defense	Cost V$
Biker Jacket	16	25	13,800
Buffel Bag	19	30	41,500
Cat Suit	28	14	21,200
Climbing Harness	20	26	2,230
Coverall	12	16	2,700
Gambler	22	5	7,700
Gang Lieutenant	34	28	42,700
Gang Member	18	20	7,800
Hacker Laptop	23	23	15,200
Set of IR Goggles	30	37	61,900
Ski Mask	20	13	3,600

Vehicles
Item	Attack	Defense	Cost V$
Armored Rig	39	30	75,600
Armored SUV	23	37	54,100
Brick House	20	26	15,700
Cargo Van	7	21	3,800
Commercial Helicopter	14	40	78,400
Crossover SUV	28	18	16,000
Economy Sedan	5	18	3,000
Hatchback	16	20	7,600
Luxury Sports Car	21	29	22,200
Panther	31	16	23,100
Street Bike	24	19	8,900

Animals
Item	Attack	Defense	Cost V$
Desert Spider	31	18	350,000

The Feds are keeping an eye on the mob in Las Vegas and we are keeping an eye on them. We will be exposing any files that we come across and you can use the information as you see fit.

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Mafia Wars Las Vegas – Vegas Like It Used To Be?

30
Aug/100

The newest addition to the Mafia Wars family is the Las Vegas expansion and it brings back a bit of nostalgia. For those of you who did not know, the mob ruled Las Vegas from the time it became a gambling destination until the 1980’s. In the 80’s the FBI cracked down and intensely focused on removing the mob from Sin City and it worked.

Today the mega-casinos of the strip are owned by giant corporations but if you have any knowledge of how these corporations work you might wonder if Las Vegas traded one mob for another.

Zynga has been hugely successful with their Mafia Wars game and it was inevitable that eventually the in game mob would arrive in Las Vegas. For those who may not be familiar with the history of the mob and the city, the game gives you a nostalgic yet far from accurate look back into history.

Mafia Wars Las Vegas brings brand new excitement to thousands of players. In Las Vegas you will find new features and new game mechanics.

· 5 Districts

The game will begin with five distinct districts where players work their way through the underworld. More districts are planned for the future.

· Random Loot

In previous expansions players had to complete certain jobs to find the loot that they are looking for. Las Vegas changes the picture in that loot from a district may be found by completing any job in the district.

· Job Trees

Job Trees are a welcome addition to the game. Instead of everyone following a single predetermined path players can choose from three separate paths including Energy, Fight, or Social. This feature allows players to follow the path that is the strength of their character.

· New Currency Converter

Mafia Wars Las Vegas introduces new currency in the form of Vegas Chips ($V). All purchases in the expansion use this currency but for the first time Zynga is allowing the conversion of other types of currency to Vegas Chips.

· New Fight Options

The new fight options include a Tournament, which allows players to compete for Victory Points. These points are used to purchase Fight Club items.

· Other features worth mentioning are new achievements and new free gifts.

Over the next week or two we will be digging deeply into the underworld of Mafia Wars Las Vegas and squeezing out every bit of information. When this series of articles is complete there is nothing that you will not know about Sin City.

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What Features Would You Like To Have Added To Mafia Wars?

25
May/103

I know that many of you are like me in that you love playing Mafia Wars and have ideas that you think might improve the game. Today I am going to share some of the ideas that I think would enhance game play and I hope that you will leave comments sharing some of your ideas as well. Once we have put together a list of ideas I will be sending them to Zynga and posting them on the Mafia Wars Forums.

Here are some of the things that I personally thing could be added to the game to make it more fun and less frustrating at times.

Energy Roll Over

I think that if you reach the end of a level and do not use all of your energy it should roll over and be added to the new amount of energy you receive upon leveling up. If telephone companies can roll over minutes surely it would not be a big problem to do so in Mafia Wars.

12-Hour Stamina Packs

Stamina packs available every 12 hours would be great both for Mafia Wars players and Zynga as well. Think about this. If your business model is based on players buying Reward Points to monetize your game would it not make sense to bring them back every 12 hours instead of once per day?

Mafia Auction House

A feature that would allow players to place items up for sale not for real money but in game cash would be a wonderful addition. Nearly all MMO games have this feature and it develops a thriving player driven economy. If you want 1,000 Satellite Phones just buy them on the auction house. This feature would give players a way to equip their mafia and something to do with the billions of dollars that go to waste when an expansion is completed.

Foreign Exchange Center

When we travel to foreign lands in the real world we can simply visit an exchange center at our destination to exchange our currency for native currency. When we do this we pay a fee but have access to the common currency of the area. Why can we not do this in Mafia Wars?

Weekly Jobs

After a player has competed all of the expansions there is really nothing to do and many players become frustrated and either leave the game permanently or go into hiatus until a new expansion arrives. If Zynga wants to keep these players active and thus be able to earn income from them they need to come up with something for them to do. All they need to do is set up a special tier of missions that offer advanced rewards for loyal players. This tier or “hidden expansion” could offer special loot that does not upset the game balance but gives veteran players recognition for their loyalty.

These features would enhance the game for all. Tomorrow I will continue the list and at the end of the week I will condense all of our ideas and send them off to Zynga. If you have an idea please leave a comment or send me an email so I can get your ideas integrated into the message. Perhaps between us we can make Mafia Wars even more enjoyable.

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Mafia Wars Marketplace – Fight Club

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If you have looked at the Mafia Wars Marketplace lately you have no doubt come across the Fight Club Items. With Zynga being pretty closed mouthed about fight club it seems odd that they would be offering items for a feature that has not even made it to the live game yet.

Here is list of the items that are being offered for Fight Club.

Item	Attack	Defense	Type	Cost	Requires
Glance	33	72	Vehicle	25	18 Top Mafia
Hazar Gear	35	71	Armor	25	18 Top Mafia
Silenced Sniper Rifle	70	28	Weapon	25	18 Top Mafia
Fight Buff Pack	N/A	N/A	Boosts	25	18 Top Mafia

All prices for Marketplace items are accurate at the time of this article series.

The Cost column in this table represents cost in Victory Coins.

I find it rather disturbing that these items are being offered before the feature has entered live play. Call me old fashioned but I believe in getting what I pay for. While I am not saying that the folks at Zynga are dishonest stranger things have happened in gaming before. Take Sony’s Star Wars: Galaxies for instance and the fiasco that went on with the Mustafar expansion and the New Gaming Experience. In that situation many people paid for an expansion only to have the entire game changed about 2 weeks later.

Zynga thus far has given me no reason to thing that they are running something shady but I will save my money until the feature goes live then decide if I want to purchase.

Tagged as: Fight Buff Pack, Fight Club, Glance, Hazar Gear, Mafia Wars Fight club, Silenced Sniper Rifle

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