Should Dead Players Vote In Social Deduction Games?
One thing many people cite as the major strength of Blood on the Clocktower is that dead players still get to play. They can continue talking with other players and vote one last
Social Deduction
A game design genre that requires players to reason about information while taking into account the trustworthiness of its source.
Avoid Balanced Questions in Deduction Games
In Blood on the Clocktower, the Artist role gets to ask one yes-or-no question per game. Artists often ask, "Is the Demon one of the following players?" naming half
More Games Need Traveler Mechanics
Scheduling is often a major barrier to people getting into the board game hobby. Adults have jobs and responsibilities, and their free time does not always align. This is especially difficult for games
The Secret to Social Deduction Is Contingent Information
Social deduction games deliver a puzzle experience unlike any other. They ask players to consider both the information they receive and its source. The best ones create puzzles from interlocking facts that don&
Blood on the Clocktower Succeeds Because of Its Character Design
Blood on the Clocktower has quickly become a staple of the social deduction genre, a major improvement over competitors like Mafia and Werewolf. It improves the classic formula by allowing dead players to