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Since experimental characters do not yet have a home script, some character descriptions, jinxes, and almanac entries may be updated to resolve an issue with the way that character works, or to make it more fun.
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Changes are released in conjunction with regular updates to the official app, and will be updated on the wiki accordingly. These updates may be modified or updated again in the future. This page is a record of all changes made from May 2024.
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= June 27th 2024 =
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== New characters ==
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=== Alsaahir ===
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Guess who? It's the {{Good|Alsaahir}}.
<td>Type</td>
<td>[[Character Types #Townsfolk|Townsfolk]]</td>
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<td>Artist</td>
<td>Chloe McDougall</td>
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<td>Revealed</td>
<td>25/01/2024</td>
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== Ability text changes ==
        <p class='flavour'>”Roses are blue, and violets are red, Please reverse what I just said.”</p>
=== Balloonist ===
* Previous → Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
* Current → Each night, you learn a player of a different character type than last night. [+0 or +1 Outsider]


=== Harpy ===
<span style="display: block; color: black; font-size: 20px; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;">Character Showcase</span>
* Previous → Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or both might die.
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* Current → Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
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=== Lil' Monsta ===
* Previous → Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]
* Current → Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta & 'is the Demon'. Each night*, a player might die. [+1 Minion]
=== Plague Doctor ===
* Previous → If you die, the Storyteller gains a not-in-play Minion ability.
* Current → If you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.


== New Jinxes ==
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=== Kazali ===
* {{Evil|Kazali}} / {{Good|Soldier}}: If the Kazali turns the Soldier into a Minion, the Soldier chooses which not-in-play Minion to become.
=== Legion ===
* {{Evil|Legion}} / {{Good|Minstrel}}: If Legion died by execution today, Legion keeps their ability, but the Minstrel might learn they are Legion.
=== Summoner ===
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Good|Preacher}}: If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.


== Updated Jinxes ==
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=== Al-Hadikhia / Mastermind ===
* Previous → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play. Evil players start knowing which player and character it is.
* Current → If the Al-Hadikhia dies by execution, and the Mastermind is alive, the Al-Hadikhia chooses 3 good players tonight: if all 3 choose to live, evil wins. Otherwise, good wins.
=== Legion / Preacher ===
* Previous → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.
* Current → If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.
=== Lil' Monsta / Magician ===
* Previous → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.
* Current → Each night, the Magician chooses a Minion: if that Minion & Lil' Monsta are alive, that Minion babysits Lil’ Monsta.
=== Organ Grinder / Minstrel ===
* Previous → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play. Evil players start knowing which player and character it is.
* Current → If the Minstrel makes everyone drunk, the Organ Grinder keeps their ability but the Minstrel keeps their eyes open when voting.
=== Organ Grinder / Preacher ===
* Previous → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play. Evil players start knowing which player and character it is.
* Current → If the Preacher removes the Organ Grinder ability, the Organ Grinder keeps their ability but the Preacher keeps their eyes open when voting.


== Removed Jinxes ==
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=== Organ Grinder ===
* {{Evil|Organ Grinder}} & {{Good|Flowergirl}} are no longer jinxed.


= June 6th 2024 =
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== New Jinxes ==
== Summary ==  
=== Philosopher ===
"Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]"
* {{Good|Philosopher}} / {{Good|Bounty Hunter}}: If the Philosopher gains the Bounty Hunter ability, a Townsfolk might turn evil.


== Updated Jinxes ==
The Village Idiots are a group that learn players’ alignments.
=== Organ Grinder / Flowergirl ===
* The Village Idiot that is drunk is chosen by the Storyteller during the game setup.
* '''Previous''' → If players' eyes were closed during the nominations, the Flowergirl learns how many times the Demon voted.
* There may be one, two, or three Village Idiots in play, irrespective of the number of players.
* '''Current''' → If the Organ Grinder is causing eyes-closed voting, the Flowergirl wakes tonight to choose a player: they learn if that player voted today. (instead of their normal ability)
* If there is only one Village Idiot in play, they are sober.
* The drunk Village Idiot may get true information.
* When Village Idiots are added to the game during setup, they replace other Townsfolk.  
* If a Village Idiot is created mid-game, only one is created.
* Village Idiots act one at a time, not all together.
* If all sober Village Idiots exit play, the remaining drunk Village Idiot remains drunk.
* If a sober Village Idiot becomes drunk or poisoned by other means, the drunk Village Idiot remains drunk.  
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= May 24th 2024 =
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== New Jinxes ==
== How to Run ==  
=== Cannibal ===
While setting up the game, before putting the character tokens in the bag, replace zero, one or two Townsfolk tokens with Village Idiot tokens. While preparing the first night, mark one Village Idiot with the '''DRUNK''' reminder.  
* {{Good|Cannibal}} / {{Good|Juggler}}: If the Juggler guesses on their first day and dies by execution, tonight the living Cannibal learns how many guesses the Juggler got correct.


== Updated Jinxes ==
During each night, wake any Village Idiot. They point to a player. Give a thumbs up or a thumbs down. Put that Village Idiot to sleep. Repeat until all Village Idiots have acted.  
=== Vizier / Magician ===
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* '''Previous''' → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play. Evil players start knowing which player and character it is.
* '''Current''' → If the Vizier and Magician are both in play, the Demon does not learn the Minions.


= May 15th 2024 =
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== Ability text changes ==
=== King ===
* '''Previous''' → Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
* '''Current''' → Each night, if the dead equal or outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.


== Almanac changes ==
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=== Goblin ===
* The {{Evil|Goblin}} now has a rulebook entry in the experimental almanac.
== New Jinxes ==
=== Pit-Hag ===
* {{Evil|Pit-Hag}} / {{Good|Cult Leader}}: If the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Cult Leader, they can't turn good due to their own ability.
* {{Evil|Pit-Hag}} / {{Good|Goon}}: If the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Goon, they can't turn good due to their own ability.
=== Politician ===
* {{Good|Politician}} / {{Evil|Vizier}}: The Politician might register as evil to the Vizier.


=== Summoner ===
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* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Good|Courtier}}: If the Summoner is drunk on the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Good|Engineer}}: If the Engineer removes a Summoner from play before that Summoner uses their ability, the Summoner uses their ability immmediately.
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Good|Hatter}}: The Summoner cannot create an in-play Demon. If the Summoner creates a not-in-play Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Evil|Pit-Hag}}: The Summoner cannot create an in-play Demon. If the Summoner creates a not-in-play Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Evil|Pukka}}: The Summoner may choose a player to become the Pukka on the 2nd night.
* {{Evil|Summoner}} / {{Evil|Zombuul}}: If the Summoner turns a dead player into the Zombuul, the Storyteller treats that player as a Zombuul that has died once.


== Updated Jinxes ==
== Examples ==  
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Doug, Lewis, and Amy are all Village Idiots. Doug is drunk. At night, they all choose Evin, the {{Evil|Kazali}}. Doug learns that Evin is good. Lewis and Amy learn that Evin is evil.
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Ben and Marianna are Village Idiots. Marianna is drunk. Sarah is evil, and bluffing as the Village Idiot. Ben chooses Sarah and learns that she is evil. Marianna chooses the {{Good|Heretic}} player and learns that they are good. Sarah claims to have chosen Ben and learnt that he is evil.
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=== Pit-Hag / Politician ===
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* '''Previous''' → The Pit-Hag cannot create an evil Politician.
* '''Current''' → If the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Politician, they can't turn good due to their own ability.


=== Spy / Damsel ===
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* '''Previous''' → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.
* '''Current''' → If the Spy is (or has been) in play, the Damsel is poisoned.


=== Summoner / Kazali ===
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* '''Previous''' → The Kazali can not choose to create a Summoner.
* '''Current''' → The Summoner cannot create an in-play Demon. If the Summoner creates a not-in-play Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.


=== Summoner / Riot ===
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* '''Previous''' → If the Summoner creates Riot, the chosen player and all evil players become Riot. The chosen player must be one of the Summoner's living good neighbours.
* '''Current''' → If the Summoner creates Riot, all Minions become Riot.


=== Widow / Damsel ===
== Tips & Tricks ==  
* '''Previous''' → Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.
* Find your fellow idiots. The easiest way for you to find out which of you is drunk is to compare your information and spot where there are agreements and disagreements. And, if you’re the only Village Idiot out there, you know you’re sober!
* '''Current''' → If the Widow is (or has been) in play, the Damsel is poisoned.
* Collaborate with other Village Idiots to all choose the same player. This can help determine which of you is drunk (if one person’s information differs), or whether there are multiple people bluffing as Village Idiots (if all information is the same).  
* If there are exactly two of you and you haven't been able to work out who’s drunk, make sure to choose different players so you still get information. Two Village Idiots always choosing the same player won’t get any useful information.
* Remember that there being three Village Idiot claims doesn’t prove any of you good. Be aware of evil players bluffing, as long as there aren’t too many Village Idiots as a result, one of your compatriots could be evil and trying to make you look drunk when you’re not!
* Ignore the other Village Idiots, and assume that your information is correct. If all Village Idiots do this, the net effect will most likely be positive.
* Execute the Village Idiot that you think is drunk (in case they are actually evil).
* If a player is confirmed or strongly believed to be good or evil, choose them to determine whether you are the drunk VI or not.
* Be aware that the Storyteller may still give correct information to the drunk Village Idiot in order to prevent you becoming too powerful.
* Wait a while before revealing you are a Village Idiot. If three or more other players claim to be a Village Idiot, you’ll know at least one of them is lying.  


== Miscellaneous ==
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=== Teensyville ===
 
* Teensyville scripts now have 6 Townsfolk, 2 Outsiders, 2 Minions, and 2 Demons.
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== Bluffing as the Village Idiot ==  
* If you find a Village Idiot pair, bluff as the third Village Idiot and “confirm” the drunk Village Idiot’s info, to provide misinformation.
* If you find a Village Idiot pair, bluff as the third Village Idiot and “confirm” the sober Village Idiot’s info, to gain trust with the group by maybe throwing one of your more expendable evil players under the bus, then use that trust later in the game.
* If you get Village Idiot as a bluff, considering whether you want to get more than one evil player to bluff Village Idiot. One solo Village Idiot is often suspicious, but multiple evil players bluffing Village Idiot ties you together as a potential evil team. If the good team is not executing Village Idiots, get the Demon to bluff Village Idiot.
* As the demon, you can still safely bluff Village Idiot even if you don’t get it shown as one of the demon’s three bluffs, you may just need to back out quickly if there are three already that go on the warpath.
* Bluff as the Village Idiot temporarily, until you want to reveal your main bluff – it’s great cover to pass out your “actual” info without having to claim your real character.
* If you receive the Village Idiot as a demon bluff, stay mindful of good players pretending to be Village Idiots. They may actually be powerful Townsfolk, or detrimental Outsiders like the {{Good|Damsel}} or {{Good|Heretic}}.  
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Revision as of 16:00, 19 September 2024

Icon villageidiot.png Information

Type Townsfolk
Artist Chloe McDougall
Revealed 25/01/2024

”Roses are blue, and violets are red, Please reverse what I just said.”

Character Showcase

Summary

"Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]"

The Village Idiots are a group that learn players’ alignments.

  • The Village Idiot that is drunk is chosen by the Storyteller during the game setup.
  • There may be one, two, or three Village Idiots in play, irrespective of the number of players.
  • If there is only one Village Idiot in play, they are sober.
  • The drunk Village Idiot may get true information.
  • When Village Idiots are added to the game during setup, they replace other Townsfolk.
  • If a Village Idiot is created mid-game, only one is created.
  • Village Idiots act one at a time, not all together.
  • If all sober Village Idiots exit play, the remaining drunk Village Idiot remains drunk.
  • If a sober Village Idiot becomes drunk or poisoned by other means, the drunk Village Idiot remains drunk.

How to Run

While setting up the game, before putting the character tokens in the bag, replace zero, one or two Townsfolk tokens with Village Idiot tokens. While preparing the first night, mark one Village Idiot with the DRUNK reminder.

During each night, wake any Village Idiot. They point to a player. Give a thumbs up or a thumbs down. Put that Village Idiot to sleep. Repeat until all Village Idiots have acted.

Examples

Doug, Lewis, and Amy are all Village Idiots. Doug is drunk. At night, they all choose Evin, the Kazali. Doug learns that Evin is good. Lewis and Amy learn that Evin is evil.

Ben and Marianna are Village Idiots. Marianna is drunk. Sarah is evil, and bluffing as the Village Idiot. Ben chooses Sarah and learns that she is evil. Marianna chooses the Heretic player and learns that they are good. Sarah claims to have chosen Ben and learnt that he is evil.

Tips & Tricks

  • Find your fellow idiots. The easiest way for you to find out which of you is drunk is to compare your information and spot where there are agreements and disagreements. And, if you’re the only Village Idiot out there, you know you’re sober!
  • Collaborate with other Village Idiots to all choose the same player. This can help determine which of you is drunk (if one person’s information differs), or whether there are multiple people bluffing as Village Idiots (if all information is the same).
  • If there are exactly two of you and you haven't been able to work out who’s drunk, make sure to choose different players so you still get information. Two Village Idiots always choosing the same player won’t get any useful information.
  • Remember that there being three Village Idiot claims doesn’t prove any of you good. Be aware of evil players bluffing, as long as there aren’t too many Village Idiots as a result, one of your compatriots could be evil and trying to make you look drunk when you’re not!
  • Ignore the other Village Idiots, and assume that your information is correct. If all Village Idiots do this, the net effect will most likely be positive.
  • Execute the Village Idiot that you think is drunk (in case they are actually evil).
  • If a player is confirmed or strongly believed to be good or evil, choose them to determine whether you are the drunk VI or not.
  • Be aware that the Storyteller may still give correct information to the drunk Village Idiot in order to prevent you becoming too powerful.
  • Wait a while before revealing you are a Village Idiot. If three or more other players claim to be a Village Idiot, you’ll know at least one of them is lying.

Bluffing as the Village Idiot

  • If you find a Village Idiot pair, bluff as the third Village Idiot and “confirm” the drunk Village Idiot’s info, to provide misinformation.
  • If you find a Village Idiot pair, bluff as the third Village Idiot and “confirm” the sober Village Idiot’s info, to gain trust with the group by maybe throwing one of your more expendable evil players under the bus, then use that trust later in the game.
  • If you get Village Idiot as a bluff, considering whether you want to get more than one evil player to bluff Village Idiot. One solo Village Idiot is often suspicious, but multiple evil players bluffing Village Idiot ties you together as a potential evil team. If the good team is not executing Village Idiots, get the Demon to bluff Village Idiot.
  • As the demon, you can still safely bluff Village Idiot even if you don’t get it shown as one of the demon’s three bluffs, you may just need to back out quickly if there are three already that go on the warpath.
  • Bluff as the Village Idiot temporarily, until you want to reveal your main bluff – it’s great cover to pass out your “actual” info without having to claim your real character.
  • If you receive the Village Idiot as a demon bluff, stay mindful of good players pretending to be Village Idiots. They may actually be powerful Townsfolk, or detrimental Outsiders like the Damsel or Heretic.
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