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Blood on the Clocktower

In-person social deduction game for 5 to 20 players and a storyteller

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Our verdict

#4 of 4 in Social deduction games · For a storyteller in the room

Pros

  • Dead players still speak, with one last vote
  • The box holds four editions
  • It seats up to 20

Cons

  • The shop lists $160, and the buy button said sold out
  • A storyteller has to run the round
  • A review calls a new storyteller's job the harder one

Who should skip:Anyone who will not pay $160, or who cannot spare a storyteller.

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Rankings and alternatives

Social deduction games scores

Evaluated Nov 8, 2026 Evidence ↓
  • Price to start 1

    1/5 means: The printed price is $100 or more

    The publisher's shop prints $160.00 and does not name a currency. The button on that page reads sold out.

  • People needed 4

    4/5 means: The minimum is 5 or 6

    The site says five to twenty players and one storyteller. A second line says 5 to 20 players overseen by a storyteller. The room needs the storyteller as well as the players.

  • Without one room 2

    2/5 means: The pages say the game is played in person

    The site says it is played in person, seated in a circle.

  • Length of a round 3

    3/5 means: No duration is stated, or only a third party states one

    The fetched publisher pages and the Wargamer review give no round length.

    Rests partly on what the sources don't mention, which is a weaker signal than what they say.

  • How much you learn first 2

    2/5 means: The page states 50 or more roles

    The buy page says 99 unique characters. It labels Trouble Brewing as the beginner edition.

  • What else you bring 3

    3/5 means: A free app runs the night, or a storyteller runs the round

    A storyteller oversees the game, conducts the action, and makes decisions. The storyteller is not one of the two teams.

Pricing

  • Box $160.00 one-time The publisher's shop prints $160.00 and does not name a currency. The button on that page reads sold out.

From the vendor’s pricing page, checked Nov 8, 2026. That page is authoritative.

Evidence and sources

Social deduction games scores

Price to start 2 quotes
People needed 2 quotes
  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.”
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  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions.”
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Without one room 1 quote
  • “A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it.”
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Length of a round 2 quotes
  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.”
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  • “You can no longer use your role's powers if you die in Blood on the Clocktower, but you can still speak and continue your investigation. And you get one final 'ghost vote' if you're determined to execute a particular player.”
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How much you learn first 2 quotes
What else you bring 1 quote
  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions.”
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Facts

Runs on 1 quote
  • “A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it.”
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Needs 2 quotes
  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.”
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  • “Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions.”
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Other quotes

Not cited by a score or fact 8 quotes
  • “Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know.”
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  • “The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the town.”
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  • “THE HIT SOCIAL DEDUCTION GAME WHERE DEATH IS NOT THE END”
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  • “The following four editions are included in your purchase of Blood on the Clocktower.”
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  • “Trouble Brewing has a little bit of everything. Some characters passively recieve information, some need to take action to learn who is who, while some characters simply want to bait the Demon into attacking them.”
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  • “Complex for new players (but not offputtingly so)”
    wargamer.com/blood-on-the-clocktower/review · checked
  • “An expensive investment, even if the value for money is high”
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  • “There's one simple truth that can't be denied - Blood on the Clocktower is a complex game. It's perhaps the most elaborate social deduction game out there, and the sheer amount of roles and rules can be overwhelming for new players. The challenge is even greater for newbie Storytellers, who must manage everyone else while making as few rules mistakes as possible.”
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Pricing

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