Philo-Buster

v1.0.0

by Jared PurfieldCustomDifficulty:

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Washerwoman
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Townsfolk.
Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
Investigator
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Minion.
Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Fortune Teller
Each night, choose 2 players: you learn if either is a Demon. There is a good player that registers as a Demon to you.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.
Minstrel
When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Nightwatchman
Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Saint
If you die by execution, your team loses.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.

Minion

Mezepheles
You start knowing a secret word. The 1st good player to say this word becomes evil that night.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

Demon

Fang Gu
Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]
Kazali
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]

Fabled & Loric

Djinn
Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

Night order

First night

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
M
Minion Info
If there are 7 or more players, wake all Minions: Show the THIS IS THE DEMON token. Point to the Demon. Show THESE ARE YOUR MINIONS token. Point to the other Minions.
3
D
Demon Info
If there are 7 or more players, wake the Demon. Show the Demon token. Show all Minions. Show the THESE CHARACTERS ARE NOT IN PLAY token. Show 3 not-in-play good character tokens.
4
Philosopher
The Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.
5
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
6
Mezepheles
Show the Mezepheles their secret word.
7
Washerwoman
Show the character token of a Townsfolk in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
8
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
9
Investigator
Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
11
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
12
Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller points to two players. Give the head signal (nod yes, shake no) for whether one of those players is the Demon.
13
Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.
14
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
15
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Philosopher
If the Philosopher has not used their ability: the Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.
3
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
4
Innkeeper
The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
5
Mezepheles
Wake the 1st good player that said the Mezepheles' secret word and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil signal.
6
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
7
Fang Gu
The Fang Gu points to a player. That player dies. Or, if that player was an Outsider and there are no other Fang Gu in play: The Fang Gu dies instead of the chosen player. The chosen player is now an evil Fang Gu. Wake the new Fang Gu. Show the 'You are' card, then the Fang Gu token. Show the 'You are' card, then the thumb-down 'evil' hand sign.
8
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
9
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
10
Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller points to two players. Show the head signal (nod 'yes', shake 'no') for whether one of those players is the Demon.
11
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
12
Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.
13
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Kazali, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Scarlet Woman & Fang Gu
If there would be two Demons, one of which was the Scarlet Woman, the Scarlet Woman remains the Scarlet Woman.