Summary:

“Evil votes secretly don’t count & only 2 are required. Dead executees’ teams lose. After day 3, evil wins. [Some players are evil]”

The Matsuraid and its evil players have no voice but can take away the win instantly.

• The normal number of Minions and Demons are evil, but any number of Townsfolk and Outsider players might be evil too.
• If an evil player votes, their vote is still counted out loud but does not add to the vote tally. Only good votes are counted.
• Only 2 votes are required to make a player ‘About to Die’; if 2 or more good players vote, then the nominee can be “About to Die”.
• If a player dies by execution, their team loses. If someone is executed but survives, their team does not lose.
• Only the alignment of the executee matters, not their character.
• If the third day ends and no one died by execution, evil wins.

How to Run:

During setup, choose which Townsfolk and Outsider players will be evil. For each one, show the YOU ARE info token then give a thumbs down. Put them to sleep. Turn their character token upside down. (This shows they are now evil.)

On the first day, mark the Matsuraid with the DAY 1 reminder. At the beginning of each following day, mark the Matsuraid with DAY 2, then DAY 3 reminders. If a day ends and the Matsuraid is marked with the DAY 3 reminder, declare that evil wins.

Before nominations, announce that the minimum number of votes required is 2. If a player asks why, tell them that Matsuraid is in play.

When counting out the votes, count as normal but keep track of how many good players have voted. Announce the overall number of votes, and if it’s the highest today & at least 2 votes, announce that they are “About to Die”, even if the nominee isn’t. If a nominee has the most counted votes, mark them with the ABOUT TO DIE reminder.

If a player is executed and dies, declare that the game ends and which team wins.

<aside> 📌 It is recommended to have approximately 50% of the players be evil but you may use any proportion that you like.

You might find it convenient to ask voters to keep their hands up to count the real votes.

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Information

“Hands on their hips, hands on their shoulders. Behind, side, front, behind, side, front. Masks up and speak not.”

Showcased in

Chaos Theory

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Examples:

<aside> 📖 On Day 2, the good High Priestess is executed. Evil wins.

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<aside> 📖 There are 12 players. Dark is nominated first and 2 players vote. The Storyteller announces that Dark has 2 votes and is about to die.

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<aside> 📖 Imze is on the block with 5 good votes. Lister is nominated and 3 good players and 4 evil players vote. The Storyteller announces that Lister has 7 votes. Imze is still “About to Die”.

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<aside> 📖 Day 3 passes and no one has been executed. Evil wins.

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Meta:

Tips & Tricks:

• Whatever your alignment is, DO NOT let yourself get executed! If you die by execution, both you and your team will lose. Always assume this is a risk.
• Make sure to check the jinx list. In the absence of death and execution, Matsuraid changes how many abilities work. Double check if your role works as expected.
• Sniff out fellow evil players. You don’t want to accidentally execute one! Being a Minion or the actual Matsuraid helps, as you know a few players on your team already.
• Try to put forth multiple possibilities for the game ending execution. The more executions there are, the more chances to make good paranoid.
• Don't be afraid to vote if you’re evil. Your vote may not count, but it might trick only 1 good player into voting: a fatal mistake.
• If you are turned evil, keep your real info to yourself. You can use your ability to find fellow evil players, but that doesn't mean you have to be honest about it!

Fighting the Matsuraid:

• Avoid executing on the first two days. In most cases, doing that will lose you a day of potentially game-solving information.