Blood on the Clocktower is a fascinating and intense social deduction game for 5 to 20 players. Participants are divided into two teams – the Good and the Evil – while a special Storyteller guides the game and manages its dynamics. The town of Ravenswood Bluff is in peril, and the Good must identify and eliminate the demon before it and its minions take over.

Each round consists of two phases. During the day, players openly discuss, secretly whisper, and vote to execute suspects. At night, each character acts individually under the Storyteller's guidance – some gather information, others spread lies, and the demon strikes in the dark.

A unique aspect of the game is that even dead players continue to participate by influencing the game as ghosts. Additionally, new players can jump into ongoing games as Travelers – characters with powerful but often suspicious abilities. No two players ever have the same role, making each game unique and full of surprises.

ID: 240980

Release Year: 2022

Min. Players: 6

Max. Players: 21

Play Time (minutes): 120

Average Rating: 8.3555

Complexity: A Little Heavier

Mechanics: Betting and Bluffing, Deduction, Hidden Roles, Negotiation, Prisoner's Dilemma, Rock-Paper-Scissors, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers, and Voting

Designers: Steven Medway

Publishers: The Pandemonium Institute, Bumble3ee Interactive, and Funtails