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<td>John Grist</td>
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<td>Revealed</td>
<td>29/04/2021</td>
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<p class='flavour'>"And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me... And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be... If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me... I simply sleep in peace until you come to me."</p>
<p class='flavour' style='padding: 20px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px'>"↑Betwixt the unknown strains of mortal strife→<br>
                And morbid night, sweet↓ with mystery and woe<br>
<span style="display: block; color: black; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Appears in</span>
                ←Lies unfettered joys of fate’s long and colored life<br>
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                Who’s garden blooms with each painted Face to Show."</p>


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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
"When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow."
"Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are."


The Minstrel makes everybody drunk if a Minion dies.
The King learns which characters are still alive.
* If a Minion is executed and dies, all players (except the Minstrel) become drunk immediately and stay drunk all through the night and all the following day. Townsfolk, Outsiders, Minions, and even Demons become drunk, but not Travellers. This doesn’t happen if a Minion died at night.
* The King only gains this ability after a few nights have passed—once the dead players outnumber the living.
* If a dead Minion is executed, the Minstrel ability does not trigger—a dead character cannot die again! If a Minion is executed but does not die, the Minstrel’s ability does not trigger. If the Minstrel is drunk or poisoned when a Minion dies by execution, the Minstrel ability does not trigger.
* At the start of the game, the Demon learns who the King is. If a King is created mid-game, the Demon learns who the King is that night.
* The King may not survive long enough to use their ability. Once the number of dead players is greater than the number of alive players, the King learns one alive character each night.
* The King may learn good or evil characters, and may even learn the same character more than once.
* There may not be a Choirboy in play. But if there is, and they are still alive when the Demon kills the King, the Choirboy learns who the Demon is.
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== How to Run ==
== How to Run ==


During the day, if a Minion dies by execution, all other players except Travellers become '''drunk'''—put the Minstrel’s '''EVERYONE IS DRUNK''' reminder in the center of the left side of the Grimoire.  
During the first night, wake the Demon. Show them the '''THIS PLAYER IS''' info token, then the King token, then point at the King player. Put the Demon to sleep.
 
When the number of dead players exceeds the number of alive players, add a night token to the King’s entry on the night sheet. Each night, if the King has a night token on the night sheet, wake the King. Show one alive character token. Put the King to sleep.


At dusk tomorrow, all players made drunk by the Minstrel become '''sober'''—remove the '''EVERYONE IS DRUNK''' reminder.
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Think carefully about what character tokens to show the King. Don’t be afraid to give great information. Most Kings will die before the final day. A King that lives to the final day will usually win, and that’s ok.
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Optional rule: the King learns an alive character once the dead '''equal or outnumber''' the living. (This makes the King more fun to play in games with an even number of players.)
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During the first day, the {{Good|Pacifist}} dies. That night, players act as normal, because the {{Good|Pacifist}} is not a Minion. During the second day, the {{Traveler|Judge}} executes the {{Evil|Godfather}}. That night, everyone is drunk, including the Demon, so nobody dies. During the third day, a Minion who is protected by the {{Evil|Devil's Advocate}} is executed and dies, because the {{Evil|Devil's Advocate}} is drunk. Again, since a Minion died during the day, the Minstrel makes everyone drunk.
Amy is the King. There are 12 players alive, and one dead player. On the second night, she learns nothing. On the third night, she learns nothing. On the fourth day, there are 7 dead players and 6 alive players. On the fourth night, Amy learns that the {{Good|Snitch}} is alive. On the fifth night, she learns that the {{Evil|Witch}} is alive.
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The {{Evil|Assassin}} is executed, so the Minstrel makes everyone drunk. The next day, the {{Evil|Godfather}} is executed, so the Minstrel makes everyone drunk again. The Demon could not kill on either night. The next day, the evil {{Traveler|Apprentice}} Mastermind is exiled, so that night everyone becomes sober again, because the Minstrel ability doesn't trigger from a Traveller being exiled.
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During the day, the {{Evil|Assassin}} dies, so the Minstrel makes everyone drunk. The following day, the {{Evil|Zombuul}} is executed and dies for the first time. Good wins, because the {{Evil|Zombuul}} is drunk and so has no ability.  
The Demon knows that Julian is the King. Evin is claiming to be the {{Good|Choirboy}}, but is the {{Good|Butler}}. The Demon takes a risk and kills Julian. If Evin was actually the {{Good|Choirboy}}, he would have learnt which player was the Demon.
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== Tips & Tricks ==
== Tips & Tricks ==


* At first glance, the Minstrel does not seem that powerful, but in actuality you gain some of the most reliable information in the game. After any day with an execution, you know with confidence that if ''anyone'' dies at night, the recent executee is not a Minion. Since an executed Demon typically ends the game ({{Evil|Zombuul}} and {{Evil|Mastermind}} aside), you can in fact be reasonably confident that they are actually good!
* The King is one of the few characters who can come out early and confidently. The Demon knows who the King is and knows they might be a possible trap if killed too early in the game. Because the Demon can only kill the King if they’re confident the {{Good|Choirboy}} is out of the way, the King is likely to survive to the end game.
 
* The King can also wait secretly. The King gets a lot of really good information at the end of the game, and while Kings often come out, staying silent might be a good way to throw the Demon off. You can quietly watch for players who seem to be paying you too much attention as this might be the Demon.


* If the town does successfully execute a Minion, the Minstrel ability will activate, and nobody will die that night. This does not mean that a night without death is any guarantee that your ability was the cause though. In [[Bad Moon Rising]], there are as many reasons people don't die as there are reasons they do (e.g. {{Good|Exorcist}}, {{Good|Innkeeper}}, {{Evil|Po}} charging up)! To be sure your ability is the cause and the recent executee should be condemned, do some sleuthing - since you affect ''all'' abilities in the game, you should be able to find evidence that other abilities did not work as expected. As an example, characters like the {{Good|Chambermaid}} or {{Good|Gambler}} could get odd results. Additionally, nobody will be safe from execution (e.g. {{Good|Pacifist}}, {{Evil|Devil's Advocate}}), and characters like the {{Good|Tinker}} will not randomly die that day.
* The King’s protection from the Demon lasts as long as the {{Good|Choirboy}} is alive. Find another good player and secretly let others know that they are the {{Good|Choirboy}}. If there is no {{Good|Choirboy}} in play, this might help drive the Demon mad as they desperately hunt for the {{Good|Choirboy}}. If there is one in play, it provides a false target for the Demon, helping the {{Good|Choirboy}} (and therefore you) to stay alive.


* Gun for executions! The more executions, the better chance you have of getting a minion. Good players may be reluctant to execute anyone who isn't a demon suspect as the death count can be unexpected and heavy in [[Bad Moon Rising]], but it is worth it to remove powerful Minions like the {{Evil|Assassin}} or {{Evil|Mastermind}} from play before they can do too much damage. Combined with the one night reprieve your ability grants on successful execution, your ability should be plenty of incentive to be more aggressive than usual!
* Coming out straight away as the King creates a fun gambit. Because the only other characters who are certain whether the King is in play or not are the {{Good|Choirboy}} and the Demon. By coming out straight away, you’re throwing down a challenge that suggests you’re either the King or the Demon. In this way, you can ask people for their characters with the promise that you will consent to be executed before the final night to lessen suspicion that you’re the Demon.


* Demons may be less likely to target you since they underestimate your power! Unless Minions are getting executed left and right, the Minstrel is likely to survive a little longer than other townsfolk without protections, simply because a Demon is going to be much more worried about an {{Good|Exorcist}} or a {{Good|Tea Lady}} surviving for another night. Take full advantage of this blind spot - hopefully by the time the evil team realizes what a danger you are, a Minion or two has fallen!
* Because the King’s information at the end of the game can be very powerful and because Kings are prime suspects of being the Demon, the chance that a public King survives to the end game is quite low. If you go public, focus on using your position to form a trusted court around you rather than surviving.


* If your evil team is a little more savvy, they may be keen to target you earlier, especially if the good team is zeroing in on some of the Minions. Keeping your identity under your hat for a few days can allow you to spring an unpleasant surprise on these clever sorts, since they won't know that you've blocked them from acting and exposed a demon until nobody gets to act. Your unexpected death can also be an indicator that you were hot on the trail of a minion that the evil team really didn't want confirmed as such.
* There is a lot of fun in being the King and holding court. Make other players come to you and tell you their secrets, rather than wandering around the court like a peasant.
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== Bluffing as the Minstrel ==
== Bluffing as the King ==


When bluffing as the Minstrel, there are a few things you should keep in mind:
When bluffing as the King, there are a few things you should keep in mind:


* The Minstrel is a good passive or 'cover' bluff. There is not much you need to do other than remind people that you are the Minstrel every so often. Because it is easy, some good players will pretend to be the Minstrel to cover the fact that they are the {{Good|Exorcist}}, for example. You can do the same.
* The King can be a really fun character to bluff as. Players are likely to be more accepting of Kings as being loud and directing the flow of the game. Being the King gives you a great excuse to try and steer the narrative of the game, because you should have a lot of character information at your fingertips.


* At least once per game, get the Demon to avoid killing at night. If no other deaths occur, this will simulate what occurs when a real Minstrel is in-play and a Minion is executed. If you do this after a suspicious player is executed, not only do you confirm the group's suspicions in that player's nefariousness, but you also convince the group that they were drunk that night - which throws a huge spanner in the works for characters that rely on night-time information and feedback, such as the {{Good|Exorcist}}, {{Good|Chambermaid}}, {{Good|Gambler}} and even the {{Good|Moonchild}}.
* It can be really helpful to build a circle of trust with a bunch of players, because if you survive until the late game, you can help verify or deny the character claims other players are making. You can support the bluff another evil player is making by announcing it is in play, or you can throw shade on a player by suggesting their character was never revealed to you.


* If you are claiming to be the Minstrel, and a fellow evil player is executed, having the Demon kill as normal that night is a great way to convince the group that the executed player was good. You may not even need to say anything more than the fact that you are the Minstrel - and let them figure the rest out themselves.
* If you’re a Minion, come out publicly as the King straight away, since most players will believe you are either the King or the Demon at that point. If there is a King in play, it will make them more distrusted, undermining any information they get - even if it throws you under the bus at the same time. It’s a great way to get yourself and the real King executed, thus eliminating the problem they pose for the Demon.


* Encourage executions - of players other than yourself and your Demon, of course.  
* If you survive to the end game, use the fake information you have to make powerful revelations. Confirm the bluff of a fellow evil player. Suggest that a particular Minion or a particular Demon is in play when they are not. Just be careful to make sure your information is consistent with the game so far.  


* If a real Minstrel is in play, and you are the Demon, choose not to kill every so often so as to throw the Minstrel off the scent. If a Minstrel is assuming that the group just executed a Minion when they in fact executed a Townsfolk, then not only will that Townsfolk look evil, but the rest of the good players will assume they were drunk tonight (due to the Minstrel ability), even though they were completely sober.
* Since the {{Good|Choirboy}} can only be in play if the King is in play, if the Demon learns there is no King in play they also know the {{Good|Choirboy}} is not. This could potentially be two extra bluffs (which you can give your Minions) on top of those you learn at the start of the game.
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 26 March 2024

Icon king.png Information

Type Townsfolk
Artist John Grist
Revealed 29/04/2021

"↑Betwixt the unknown strains of mortal strife→
And morbid night, sweet↓ with mystery and woe
←Lies unfettered joys of fate’s long and colored life
Who’s garden blooms with each painted Face to Show."

Character Showcase

Summary

"Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are."

The King learns which characters are still alive.

  • The King only gains this ability after a few nights have passed—once the dead players outnumber the living.
  • At the start of the game, the Demon learns who the King is. If a King is created mid-game, the Demon learns who the King is that night.
  • The King may not survive long enough to use their ability. Once the number of dead players is greater than the number of alive players, the King learns one alive character each night.
  • The King may learn good or evil characters, and may even learn the same character more than once.
  • There may not be a Choirboy in play. But if there is, and they are still alive when the Demon kills the King, the Choirboy learns who the Demon is.

How to Run

During the first night, wake the Demon. Show them the THIS PLAYER IS info token, then the King token, then point at the King player. Put the Demon to sleep.

When the number of dead players exceeds the number of alive players, add a night token to the King’s entry on the night sheet. Each night, if the King has a night token on the night sheet, wake the King. Show one alive character token. Put the King to sleep.

Think carefully about what character tokens to show the King. Don’t be afraid to give great information. Most Kings will die before the final day. A King that lives to the final day will usually win, and that’s ok.

Optional rule: the King learns an alive character once the dead equal or outnumber the living. (This makes the King more fun to play in games with an even number of players.)

Examples

Amy is the King. There are 12 players alive, and one dead player. On the second night, she learns nothing. On the third night, she learns nothing. On the fourth day, there are 7 dead players and 6 alive players. On the fourth night, Amy learns that the Snitch is alive. On the fifth night, she learns that the Witch is alive.

The Demon knows that Julian is the King. Evin is claiming to be the Choirboy, but is the Butler. The Demon takes a risk and kills Julian. If Evin was actually the Choirboy, he would have learnt which player was the Demon.

Tips & Tricks

  • The King is one of the few characters who can come out early and confidently. The Demon knows who the King is and knows they might be a possible trap if killed too early in the game. Because the Demon can only kill the King if they’re confident the Choirboy is out of the way, the King is likely to survive to the end game.
  • The King can also wait secretly. The King gets a lot of really good information at the end of the game, and while Kings often come out, staying silent might be a good way to throw the Demon off. You can quietly watch for players who seem to be paying you too much attention as this might be the Demon.
  • The King’s protection from the Demon lasts as long as the Choirboy is alive. Find another good player and secretly let others know that they are the Choirboy. If there is no Choirboy in play, this might help drive the Demon mad as they desperately hunt for the Choirboy. If there is one in play, it provides a false target for the Demon, helping the Choirboy (and therefore you) to stay alive.
  • Coming out straight away as the King creates a fun gambit. Because the only other characters who are certain whether the King is in play or not are the Choirboy and the Demon. By coming out straight away, you’re throwing down a challenge that suggests you’re either the King or the Demon. In this way, you can ask people for their characters with the promise that you will consent to be executed before the final night to lessen suspicion that you’re the Demon.
  • Because the King’s information at the end of the game can be very powerful and because Kings are prime suspects of being the Demon, the chance that a public King survives to the end game is quite low. If you go public, focus on using your position to form a trusted court around you rather than surviving.
  • There is a lot of fun in being the King and holding court. Make other players come to you and tell you their secrets, rather than wandering around the court like a peasant.

Bluffing as the King

When bluffing as the King, there are a few things you should keep in mind:

  • The King can be a really fun character to bluff as. Players are likely to be more accepting of Kings as being loud and directing the flow of the game. Being the King gives you a great excuse to try and steer the narrative of the game, because you should have a lot of character information at your fingertips.
  • It can be really helpful to build a circle of trust with a bunch of players, because if you survive until the late game, you can help verify or deny the character claims other players are making. You can support the bluff another evil player is making by announcing it is in play, or you can throw shade on a player by suggesting their character was never revealed to you.
  • If you’re a Minion, come out publicly as the King straight away, since most players will believe you are either the King or the Demon at that point. If there is a King in play, it will make them more distrusted, undermining any information they get - even if it throws you under the bus at the same time. It’s a great way to get yourself and the real King executed, thus eliminating the problem they pose for the Demon.
  • If you survive to the end game, use the fake information you have to make powerful revelations. Confirm the bluff of a fellow evil player. Suggest that a particular Minion or a particular Demon is in play when they are not. Just be careful to make sure your information is consistent with the game so far.
  • Since the Choirboy can only be in play if the King is in play, if the Demon learns there is no King in play they also know the Choirboy is not. This could potentially be two extra bluffs (which you can give your Minions) on top of those you learn at the start of the game.
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