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New Storyteller Checklist

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Setup

Setup

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  • If including the Baron, replace 2 townsfolk with outsiders
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  • If including the Drunk, keep the Drunk token and add another storyteller. Pick who is the drunk later

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Introductions

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  • Give story summary
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  • List off night tells
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  • Yes/No
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  • Good/Evil
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  • 0, 1, 2, 3...
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  • How you point to a player (an example here helps)
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  • Open your eyes
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  • Close your eyes

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Pass out tokens

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  • "Take one token out of the bag (fuzzy side up in your palm) then pass the bag to your neighbor."
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  • "Look at what the token says but do not show it to others"

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First Night

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  • Make sure the demon is woken, shown who their minions are, and shown **3 characters that are not in play**
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  • Wake the minions all together, ensure they see each other, point to the demon, then tell them to close their eyes.
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  • (optional) At the end of the night, feel free to ask if any players think they should have been woken up before going to day.

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First Dawn

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  • Tell players to get up and start private chats
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  • Instruct new players to speak to you if they need help
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  • Call players back after players have had a few conversations but not enough to chat with everyone
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  • (optional) Set a timer so private chats don't go too long (3-5 minutes is usually good)

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First Nominations

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  • A player can only nominate and be nominated once per day
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  • Dead players can't nominate
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  • Dead players have one vote token to vote one more time
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  • When voting, raise your hand if you want to execute a player. I will count votes like this (gesture how you move your hand during the count). If my hand passes by you **and your hand is not raised yet**yet, I will not count your vote.

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Don't Forget

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  • Don't forget who the virgin is and if the first person to nominate them is a townsfolk
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  • The Recluse MAY register as evil and the Spy MAY register as good.

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Treating New Players

These are just suggestions but I would highly recommend following these guidelines when dealing with new players, especially when the majority are new.

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    DO regularly
  • Regularly ask new players if they understand what is happening
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    • DO let
  • Let the new players make mistakes! It's part of the fun and offering strategic tips makes them feel bad when they don't follow them.
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    • DO use
  • Use the **Buddhist**Buddhist if veteran players are stealing the show.
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    • Do NOT
  • Don't use fake-out statements ("I would like to congratulate...nobody!" "Nobody died today...except Carl").
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    • Do NOT
  • Don't allow Round Robins! They pressure new players to reveal roles they aren't sure isare safe to reveal or not. You'll know what I mean when a new player honestly tells everyone they're the Ravenkeeper.

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