I want to add that since submitting this, I've realized format probably has a lot to do with it. Back when I played mafia with a core group of people, playing in any other way besides the specific way we played it felt like playing four-square at a different elementary school.

I love the premise though and I've been reading fic and watching all kinds of videos, so add it to my long list of "things I got into but not in the right way" apparently.