Game Rules

Briefing

Find the Secret Word by questioning the Officer. Starting from the Officer and going clockwise, players take turns asking questions or making proposals. As soon as someone proposes the exact word, the mission ends.

If someone proposes the Parasite's word, they win the mission. There will be no vote.

Players vote to designate the Virus, if the word was found.

The Parasite role can be toggled on or off.

Roles

Officer
Knows the word and picks the wager. Only answers questions with YES/NO.
Crew
Looks for the word by asking questions or making proposals.
Virus
Knows the word, asks questions and helps in its discovery without getting caught.
Parasite (optional)
Receives a word close to the secret word. If someone proposes their word, they win the mission. There will be no vote. To score points, they can also try to make the mission fail.

Mission Flow

1. Timer & Wager
The Officer chooses the duration: 2 min 30 / 3 min 30 / 5 min 30. The shorter the timer, the higher the wager.
2. Questioning
Starting from the Officer and going clockwise, players take turns asking questions or making proposals. Answers are strictly YES / NO.
3. Instant End
As soon as the secret word OR the Parasite's word is proposed, the mission ends.
4. Vote
If the Officer's word was found, players debate and vote on who the Virus is.

Scoring System

Wager / Timer
2 PTS
Low Wager
5 MIN 30
4 PTS
Medium Wager
3 MIN 30
6 PTS
High Wager
2 MIN 30
Officer
Victory
Wager value +1 pt if the Virus is caught
Defeat
-2 pts
Trap
0 pt
Crew
Victory
1 pt +1 pt if the Virus is caught
Defeat
-1 pt
Trap
0 pt
Virus
Victory
Wager / 2 + 3 pts 0 pt if the Virus is caught
Defeat
-1 pt
Trap
0 pt
Parasite
Victory
0 pt +1 pt if the Virus is caught
Defeat
+2 pts
Trap
+6 pts!
Notes

• Players cannot have a negative score.

• Points accumulate mission after mission. The first to reach the target score wins the game (and eats the delicious chocolate donut).