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Village at Night

A game of hidden roles: at night the wolves strike, by day the village tries to work out who’s lying. The TV narrates, so nobody has to sit out as game master.

  • 5–12 players
  • 15–30 min
  • ages 10+
  • needs a TV

The village wins when all wolves are exposed. The wolves win when they're as many as everyone else.

How it works

  1. Everyone sees their secret role only on their own phone: Wolf, Seer, Healer, Hunter (7+ players) or Villager.
  2. At night everyone closes their eyes. The wolves pick a victim, the Seer checks one person, the Healer protects one person.
  3. By day the TV announces what happened. Then you discuss and vote on who has to leave the village.
  4. If the Hunter is eliminated, they immediately take someone with them.
  5. Eliminated players see all roles but must not reveal anything.

Good to know

  • From 5 players. The TV narrates – you don't need a game master.
  • Wolves should join the discussion by day; silence looks suspicious.

On the TV and on your phone

What you see and tap, where and when – step by step:

  1. Choose the game and open a room
  2. Join and start
  3. Check your role in secret
  4. Act at night

How to play Village at Night with Gather

What makes Village at Night work

  • No game master needed – the TV guides you through night and day.
  • The seer, the healer and, from seven players, the hunter each have their own job.
  • The daytime debate is the heart of it: accuse, defend, vote.

Pick Village at Night when there are at least five of you and you enjoy arguing and reading people.

Skip it when someone dislikes lying or doesn’t want to sit and watch after being voted out early.

Frequently asked questions

How many wolves are there in Village at Night?

One wolf with five or six players, two with seven to nine, three with ten to twelve. The Seer and the Healer are always in the game, the Hunter from seven players.

Can the Healer protect herself?

Yes. She just can’t protect the same person two nights in a row.

What does the Seer learn when she checks someone?

Only whether that person is a wolf or not – not their exact role. Her phone keeps the results of every night.

What happens if the vote is tied?

Then nobody has to leave the village and night falls again. Abstaining is allowed.

Is a player’s role revealed when they’re eliminated?

Yes, everyone sees the role of eliminated players. Once you’re out you can see all roles, but you must not give anything away.

Do you need a game master for Village at Night?

No. The game table (Apple TV, iPad or Mac) narrates night and day, and the phones collect the secret choices. Every night lasts at least 20 seconds plus a random extra delay, so nobody can tell from the timing who acted.

Variants and house rules

Gather plays by the rules above. Anything you can set in the app is marked – the rest are agreements you make at the table.

Short day setting in Gather

Discussion lasts up to three minutes, but as soon as everyone still alive marks themselves as done on their phone, the vote starts right away. If you want a faster game, agree to tap early – it keeps things tight.

Real night table agreement

Turn the lights off at night or play some quiet music so nobody can hear who’s tapping their phone. Everyone buries their face in their hands until the TV announces morning. The app doesn’t change; it’s all about atmosphere.

Winning streak over several games table agreement

After each game, note whether the village or the wolves won and who was on which side. After three or four games everyone has tried a different role. Gather deals the roles fresh every time.

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