The Mousetrap
v2.7.0by Maya (jvix)CustomDifficulty:
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Characters
Townsfolk
PixieYou start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
Bounty HunterYou start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
Fortune TellerEach night, choose 2 players: you learn if either is a Demon. There is a good player that registers as a Demon to you.
Snake CharmerEach night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
DreamerEach night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
InnkeeperEach night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
LycanthropeEach night*, choose a living player: if good, they die, but they are the only player that can die tonight.
SavantEach day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
EngineerOnce per game, at night, choose which Minions or which Demon is in play.
SeamstressOnce per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Alchemist
You have a not-in-play Minion ability.
MinstrelWhen a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.
AtheistThe Storyteller can break the game rules & if executed, good wins, even if you are dead. [No evil characters]
Outsider
GoonEach night, the 1st player to choose you with their ability is drunk until dusk. You become their alignment.
SaintIf you die by execution, your team loses.
TinkerYou might die at any time.
Heretic
Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.
Minion
CerenovusEach night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
PoisonerEach night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Pit-Hag
Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Mastermind
If the Demon dies by execution (ending the game), play for 1 more day. If a player is then executed, their team loses.
BoomdandyIf you are executed, all but 3 players die. 1 minute later, the player with the most players pointing at them dies.
Demon
VigormortisEach night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]
ImpEach night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
VortoxEach night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
Fabled & Loric
SentinelThere might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
DjinnUse the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.
Night order
First night
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2MMinion 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.
- 3DDemon 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
AlchemistShow the Alchemist a not-in-play Minion token
- 5
EngineerThe Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the You are card and the relevant character tokens.
- 6
PoisonerThe Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 7
Snake CharmerThe Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
- 8
CerenovusThe Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.
- 9
PixieShow the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
- 10
Fortune TellerThe Fortune Teller points to two players. Give the head signal (nod yes, shake no) for whether one of those players is the Demon.
- 11
DreamerThe Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
- 12
SeamstressThe 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.
- 13
Bounty HunterPoint to 1 evil player. Wake the townsfolk who is evil and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil sign.
- 14DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Other nights
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2
EngineerThe Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character tokens.
- 3
PoisonerThe previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 4
InnkeeperThe previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
- 5
Snake CharmerThe Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
- 6
CerenovusThe Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.
- 7
Pit-HagThe Pit-Hag points to a player and a character on the sheet. If this character is not in play, wake that player and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character token. If the character is in play, nothing happens.
- 8
LycanthropeThe Lycanthrope points to a living player: if good, they die and no one else can die tonight.
- 9
ImpThe 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.
- 10
VortoxThe Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
- 11
VigormortisThe Vigormortis points to a player. That player dies. If a Minion, they keep their ability and one of their Townsfolk neighbours is poisoned.
- 12
TinkerThe Tinker might die.
- 13
Fortune TellerThe Fortune Teller points to two players. Show the head signal (nod 'yes', shake 'no') for whether one of those players is the Demon.
- 14
DreamerThe Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
- 15
SeamstressIf 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.
- 16
Bounty HunterIf the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.
- 17DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Sentinel, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.
Jinxes

Pit-Hag & GoonIf the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Goon, they can't turn good due to their own ability.

Heretic & Pit-HagOnly 1 jinxed character can be in play.

Mastermind & VigormortisA Mastermind that has their ability keeps it if the Vigormortis dies.

Alchemist & MastermindAn Alchemist-Mastermind has no Mastermind ability & the Mastermind is not-in-play.