The Game's Afoot

v2.0.0

by ScienceGuy06CustomDifficulty:

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
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.
Clockmaker
You start knowing how many steps from the Demon to its nearest Minion.
Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Preacher
Each night, choose a player: a Minion, if chosen, learns this. All chosen Minions have no ability.
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
Town Crier
Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Pacifist
Executed good players might not die.

Outsider

Snitch
Minions start knowing 3 not-in-play characters.
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
Lunatic
You think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.

Minion

Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Devil's Advocate
Each night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-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
Snitch
After Minion info wake each Minion and show them three not-in-play character tokens. These may be the same or different to each other and the ones shown to the Demon.
5
Lunatic
If 7 or more players: Show the Lunatic a number of arbitrary 'Minions', players equal to the number of Minions in play. Show 3 character tokens of arbitrary good characters. If the token received by the Lunatic is a Demon that would wake tonight: Allow the Lunatic to do the Demon actions. Place their 'attack' markers. Wake the Demon. Show the Demon’s real character token. Show them the Lunatic player. If the Lunatic attacked players: Show the real demon each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
6
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.
7
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
8
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
9
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
10
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
11
Investigator
Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
12
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
13
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
14
Clockmaker
Show the hand signal for the number (1, 2, 3, etc.) of places from Demon to closest Minion.
15
Seamstress
The Seamstress either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to two other players. If the Seamstress chose players , nod 'yes' or shake 'no' for whether they are of same alignment.
16
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
17
Balloonist
Choose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
18
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
19
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
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
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
6
Lunatic
Allow the Lunatic to do the actions of the Demon. Place their 'attack' markers. If the Lunatic selected players: Wake the Demon. Show the 'attack' marker, then point to each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
7
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.
8
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
9
Vigormortis
The Vigormortis points to a player. That player dies. If a Minion, they keep their ability and one of their Townsfolk neighbours is poisoned.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
11
Town Crier
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether a Minion nominated today. Place the 'Minion not nominated' marker (remove 'Minion nominated', if any).
12
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
13
Seamstress
If the Seamstress has not yet used their ability: the Seamstress either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to two other players. If the Seamstress chose players , nod 'yes' or shake 'no' for whether they are of same alignment.
14
Balloonist
Choose a character type that does not yet have a Seen reminder next to a character of that type. Point to a player whose character is of that type, if there are any. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
15
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
16
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Marionette & Balloonist
If the Marionette thinks that they are the Balloonist, an Outsider might have been added.