Tips and Tricks

The following is a guide on how to blend in with the town and survive.

Name Selection

 * Never have too similar names to somebody, for example, "Jayy" and "Jayyy" or "Tempestral" and "Temprestral". This is annoying when trying to lynch someone or write a name in Last Will and the wrong person could get lynched.
 * People with names such as "Deodat Lawson", "Cotton Mather" and "Betty Parris" didn't pick a name, so are probably new to the game, or away from the keyboard.
 * Evil roles are most likely to attack annoying people, such as roleplayers, spammers, over-emoters and players with a bad name first.
 * However, more experienced evil roles may avoid killing annoying players to avoid directing negative attention from the town (being observed by Lookout), or to avoid being killed by a Bodyguard.
 * They may also avoid these players in the hope that town finds them so insufferable that they lynch regardless of role.
 * A general tip is to avoid having a name that is particularly eye-catching, as these people are generally killed off early on, (especially on night 1 when no one knows who to kill). If the majority of the lobby has something in the means of "Ryandavillager" or "Poptartman" then you should have name with no spaces as well.
 * Try to not use the same name every single game, especially if you have just finished another game and have joined another in the same game mode. Players that have been in other games with you can pick up tendencies in things like death notes, which can lead to them calling you out and potentially getting you lynched. If you preformed especially well, you may be killed by evils early on who wish to kill off the good players.

Using Last Wills
Town roles: Neutral & Mafia roles:
 * In your Last Will, write your name and your role at the top. If a Disguiser tries to disguise as you, most people will see that your name was in someone else's will and the Disguiser will be lynched.
 * Write all your findings in your Last Will and share your news with the town when you have a lead.
 * Write down in your Last Will who you are going to visit during the day or before the night ends, just in case you get killed before you have a chance to update it. You must exit your will to save it.
 * After the night ends, your Last Will cannot be saved again until the morning. This is done to avoid people adding additional notes after they are, for example, killed by a mafia member. Remember to write anything that you would say if you were killed that night, such as the last person you visited is suspicious, but in advance in the case that they are suspicious and have killed you.
 * If a Jailor or Escort was killed by a Serial Killer, chances are that the last person they said they imprisoned or roleblocked kept in their Last Will is a Serial Killer. Of course, it could be a coincidence, but it never hurts to keep them on mind as a potential suspect. This can be solid evidence against the Serial Killer if the Escort/Jailor is killed by him late in the game. The same goes for a Werewolf on a full moon.
 * Have a fake will written up; make it believable. Claim a role that is possible from the role list in that game. This way you're prepared in case you end up in jail or on trial.
 * If you're a role such as a Framer, Forger, or Consort, do NOT write who you have visited. (In the case of the Consort, it may be beneficial to write down what you're doing that night, in case you visit a Serial Killer.)
 * If you're a Consigliere, don't write down what role everyone is unless it benefits your mafia team. In the case that you are required to post your will, post the results that an Investigator would see. If you discover someone is an Arsonist, Serial Killer, or Werewolf, you should leave that in your will for the town to see.
 * If someone is immune, go ahead and write it down in your will. You can even lie and claim that someone is immune when they really might not be.
 * If you're a mafia member, do not attempt to fool the town by listing your mafia team. If anyone listed is actually in the mafia, you risk your account being punished for gamethrowing.

Using Death Notes
Town roles:

Jailors, Vigilantes, and Veterans may use their Death Notes for an advantage: Neutral & Mafia roles:
 * Jailors & Vigilantes may use their Death Notes to explain why they are executing someone.
 * They may also anonymously pass on their leads/thoughts using the note.
 * All three of these killing roles may write down their names in their Death Notes to prove who they are.
 * If you find someone who is immune at night, you may strategically write that down in your Death Note.
 * Alternatively, you can lie and claim someone is immune. This works well when you haven't killed a previous night.
 * If you're a Godfather or Mafioso, it's good to change up your Death Note on a regular basis. If the town notices the same bloody note over and over and then sees a completely different one, they may believe the Mafioso was roleblocked or jailed.
 * Do NOT make your death notes relate to the person you are attempting to kill. It may backfire.
 * Example: You're a Serial Killer attempting to kill "Chocolate". You wrote, "Rest in Peace, Chocolate!" in your Death Note. An Escort roleblocks you, causing you to murder the Escort instead of your intended target. If the Escort wrote who they roleblocked in their Last Will, you're going to look even more guilty due to the Death Note not matching the dead body.

During Gameplay

 * Anyone whose name is in [brackets] - that means they have left the game. Do not waste your abilities on them. An exception is a Witch using a proven Bodyguard or Doctor (who have left for whatever reason) to heal or protect themselves
 * Beware of anyone who attempts to draw attention on Day 1. There is a good chance that they are "Vet baiting". (Baiting to get evil roles to visit them because they are a Veteran).
 * There is no need to call the town "dumb" or begin insulting everyone around you when things are not going to plan. Remember that not all of the townies are with you. Do not expect the townies to contribute to your grand scheme, when there are 14 other different schemes running at the same time.
 * Whispering doesn't make you suspicious considering the mafia have a private chat of their own. This will not stop other people from questioning you about whispers thereby finding you suspicious.
 * Sometimes bad guys will try to act like a townie even more than the real townies do. Be careful around people who suggest role calls or ask for leads.
 * If an Escort, Consort, or Jailor dies to a Serial Killer, the last person they have visited may be the Serial Killer.
 * Random voting and random lynching can make you appear suspicious and you might get yourself lynched. Some people might see you are obviously the Executioner trying to lynch their target.
 * If someone is obviously acting like a Jester, Executioner, etc, there is no harm in pointing it out. Pointing out a Neutral role is perfectly okay, since most Neutral roles can win with anyone. In fact, it might help players.
 * When you die, do not leave the game. It is against the rules to leave the game when your team has a chance to win.
 * If you are an evil role, know the investigative results you are likely to get. If you are a role like Consort, being Escort is an obvious claim, but for roles like Janitor, knowing what role to claim can be a huge asset. Having the wiki page of your claimed role up is also a good idea.
 * If you are an evil role, acting as if you are a Jester (e.g. typing in CAPS LOCK and making random accusations) may cause the Town not to accuse you, because you will appear to be a Jester. Repeatedly saying "HANG ME" (not spamming, of course) may also increase your odds of not being accused as an evil role. Get ready for Vigilante or Jailor to shoot you though.

When You are on Trial

 * Whether you're a good or evil role, you should immediately claim your role and paste your will. If you are evil, prepare to have a false will written up.
 * To copy and paste a will, open up the will and highlight the part you want to copy. Press "ctrl + C" to Copy. Lastly, click in chat and press "ctrl + V" to paste.
 * Do defend yourself. Saying, "If I say my role, I'll die" is pointless because when you're on trial, you'll either die then or possibly later on.
 * If you were "proven" to be an innocent role earlier, point it out.
 * Do not say disrespectful words to the town or they may be more inclined to vote guilty.
 * If you're evil, do not try to act like a Jester or an Executioner. Chances are extremely high that you'll be voted guilty.
 * Saying "Whatever" is pointless. If you're mafia or killing role, you'll probably get lynched. If you're innocent, you'll automatically look suspicious anyway.
 * If you are an evil role who is immune, claiming Executioner is better than claiming Survivor. Claim that a town member who has been lynched was target, or a that proven townie is target.


 * As a Jester, making mistakes while typing/copy-pasting "I am blackmailed." is a pretty sure-fire way to be lynched. However, people who know this tactic will know your role.

Example:

I am blackmailed.

I am blackmailed.

vI am blackmailed.

or

I am blakcmailed

When Others are on Trial

 * Abstaining is better than voting if you are not sure. If the person turns out to be evil and you vote innocent, you will be the next target. Voting innocent is fine if it was a random lynch, as you can just say that you don't believe in random lynches.
 * Alternatively, if you're a Jester and want to get lynched, vote innocent on people who may be Mafia or Vampires. People will automatically assume that you are part of their factions and will lynch you. Of course, you might be killed at night first. In that case, you can put in your will that they wasted a kill and they might feel bad.
 * If you can confirm that someone on trial is innocent, do so. If they have claimed that they have escorted you on Night 3 and they actually did - you should point that out. (If you're an evil role you don't necessarily have to of course.)
 * If somebody who was previously quiet becomes very loud and obnoxious, it's probably an Executioner who turned Jester, or a Disguiser.
 * If someone is on trial and is blackmailed, they will only be able to say "I am blackmailed. " This means that if someone is silent during their defense, they are NOT blackmailed.
 * If someone tries to be blackmailed in a Classic Mode game, or in a Custom Mode game without a Blackmailer, they might be suspicious or Jester, trying to get themselves hanged.
 * When someone claims a role such as Town Killing or Town Protective, say "CC" This stands for counterclaim. This is important in games such as ranked or ranked practice since there is only one in the role list.

When You are Jailed
Town roles: Neutral & Mafia roles:
 * You should share your role immediately with the Jailor and say your findings / thoughts.
 * Refusing to cooperate with the Jailor may lead to you being executed and as a result, Jailor losing all of his executions.
 * Prepare to claim a false role and have a fake will written up.
 * Claiming Executioner, Survivor, Jester, etc. is a free pass for a Jailor to execute you. Neutral roles don't help out the town and there is a strong stigma against Survivors as they can support the mafia or other evil roles like the Serial Killer.
 * Remain calm. If you begin panicking or lashing out at the Jailor, he will be more inclined to execute.
 * Some Jailors will immediately click to execute you at the start of the night. Again, do not panic. This is a strategy to see if you remain calm. After all, an "innocent" person has nothing to worry about if he's telling the truth. So lie your way out.
 * Wasting time may also buy you a day or two if the Jailor knows your role, but smart Jailors will know to execute you before the night runs out.

In-Game Tips
As of Version 1.4.4, on the screen where the player is told their role and the short description accompanying it, there is now a tip bar displaying general knowledge and strategy about the game.
 * Type /w [name][message] without the brackets [] to whisper a player. You can also use a players position number instead of their name
 * If you would like to help get rid of toxic players be sure to check out the Trial System!
 * A Survivor can be the difference between winning the game by one vote, or losing because your team didn't have enough.
 * Jesters want to be hanged.
 * Randomly lynching a player favors the evil roles.
 * You can report players by using the red ! mark at the top of the screen.
 * Nice players win more games.
 * Players who are nicer win more games.
 * The Transport can swap two players at night causing players that target one to target the other.
 * Multiple Executioners can have the same target, but they can't have the Spy or Mayor as a target.
 * The Arsonist can clean the gas off of themselves if they take no action at night.
 * If the GF is roleblocked the Mafioso will kill the target the Mafioso selected, and vice versa.
 * An Escort/Consort will be killed if they roleblock a Serial Killer. This does not always mean the target they visited the night they died was the Serial Killer though.
 * Scrolls don't work in Ranked!