Boffinception

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Investigator
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Minion.
Clockmaker
You start knowing how many steps from the Demon to its nearest Minion.
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
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.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Nightwatchman
Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.

Outsider

Hermit
You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Puzzlemaster
1 player is drunk, even if you die. If you guess (once) who it is, learn the Demon player, but guess wrong & get false info.

Minion

Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Widow
On your 1st night, look at the Grimoire and choose a player: they are poisoned. 1 good player knows a Widow is in play.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

Lil' Monsta
Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Fang Gu
Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

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
Marionette
Select one of the good players next to the Demon and place the Is the Marionette reminder token. Wake the Demon and show them the Marionette.
6
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta.
7
Widow
Show the Grimoire to the Widow for as long as they need. The Widow points to a player. That player is poisoned. Wake a good player. Show the 'These characters are in play' card, then the Widow character token.
8
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
9
Investigator
Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
11
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.
12
Clockmaker
Show the hand signal for the number (1, 2, 3, etc.) of places from Demon to closest Minion.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
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.
15
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
16
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
17
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
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
4
Imp
The Imp points to a player. That player dies. If the Imp chose themselves: Replace the character of 1 alive minion with a spare Imp token. Show the 'You are' card, then the Imp token.
5
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.
6
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta. Choose a player, that player dies.
7
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
8
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.
9
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
10
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
11
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
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
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
15
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Plague Doctor & Spy
If the Storyteller would gain the Spy ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.
Lil' Monsta & Scarlet Woman
If Lil' Monsta dies with 5 or more players alive, the Scarlet Woman babysits Lil' Monsta for the rest of the game.
Plague Doctor & Scarlet Woman
If the Storyteller would gain the Scarlet Woman ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.
Scarlet Woman & Fang Gu
If there would be two Demons, one of which was the Scarlet Woman, the Scarlet Woman remains the Scarlet Woman.
Mathematician & Marionette
The Mathematician learns if the Marionette's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.
Plague Doctor & Marionette
If the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.
Marionette & Lil' Monsta
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.