The Facebook game Mafia Wars is a popular pastime for both casual and hardcore gamers alike. In it, players must perform a variety of criminal jobs for pay, while recruiting other players into their Mafia families and vying with rival families to become the most powerful Mafia family of all. Because of the game’s popularity, it was almost inevitable that players would seek out Mafia Wars cheats to enable them to gain a competitive edge over rivals.

Welcome to the beginners guide for Mafia Wars and in this article I am going to focus on the Facebook edition although all of the tips can be applied to all versions. So log into your Facebook account and search for the Mafia Wars application and we will get started.