Mafia City (Game/Meme)

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Mafia City (Game/Meme)

Mafia City is an online strategy mobile game by Yotta Games in which players join gangster clans competing to become the ultimate clan in a city.

The game is most known for its ad campaigns featuring skits in which "Lvl.

1 Crooks" were foiled in their plans by "Lvl.

35 Bosses" and the catchphrase "That's how mafia works."

Gameplay

"That's How Mafia Works"

Mafia City was developed by Yotta Games and is available for Android devices.

It first appeared on the Google Play store on March 30th, 2017. The game is a mobile strategy game centered around crime families competing for position to become the most powerful clan of a city. The gameplay of Mafia City focuses on city management and earning upgrades. ^[2]

The description of the overview of Mafia City goes as follows:

Burdened by the future of your Family,you were brought into this bloody storm by fate to be the New Leader of this clan.
Legit Violence, Turf claiming,Wealth and Glory and even domination of the City are all purpose for a Mafia.
To fight till the end,to align and join forces,each Mafia has their own rule of survival.
Come together lets begin this trilling adventure!

Mafia City ad of a player breaking out of jail

Although they vary in content, a standard Mafia City advertisement consist of a Level 1 "Crook" performing an action to become a higher level such as a Level 35 "Boss."

Other advertisements consist of actions of a Boss such as evading the police, getting the affection of a "Babe", participating in criminal activities, and relaxing in luxury.

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In a series of ads, a "Boss" character appears with the caption "That's how mafia works."

The phrase has gone on to become a meme of its own.

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Memes

Mafia City Reviews

On October 2nd, 2018, YouTuber Михаил Железнов posted a compilation of Mafia City Ads.

Multiple Youtube channels such as Slazo and PewdiePie have made videos commenting on the quality of Mafia City ads.

^[-1] [📁]Several compilation videos of Mafia City ads have appeared on Youtube including a 24/7 livestream.

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A number reviews of Mafia City in the Google Play store are sarcastic stories of Mafia City's amazing gameplay and how Mafia City turned their lives around for the better.

The reviews all end with "That's how mafia works."

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In addition, the Level # "Crook/Boss" format has been adopted into a range of memes.

For example, Youtube content creator Dolan Dark made a video of dancing crabs leveling up.

^[-1] Other memes have included characters such as Peter Griffin and Bugs Bunny. ^[-1] ^[-1]