Metagaming

Wikipedia states that "metagaming is any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game. Another definition refers to the game universe outside of the game itself." [1]

In Town of Salem, metagaming often includes asking a player to read off of their role card in order to prove their role. Each role card has its own unique abilities and attributes listed. Should a player be telling the truth about their role, they may easily type up any section of their role card to "prove" their role. If a player is lying and is unfamiliar with the description of the role they've claimed, they may find themselves lynched or executed.

Metagaming is frowned upon by the staff of Town of Salem [2] and also frowned upon by a large portion of the community. Often, experienced players will either have the role cards memorized or they will keep a list up which contains the information needed. Metagaming is not against the rules and refusing to metagame is also not against the rules. BlankMediaGames plans to make role cards accessible in game to view which will make metagaming to be ineffective.