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Roles with Asymmetric Information

Open
Games using
Median complexity
0–5
Median rating
bayes
Tabletop fit
weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

One or more players are secretly assigned roles at the start of the game which have different win conditions, and receive different starting information about the game state.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

GameYearRatingWtTime
Blood on the Clocktower#6820227.713.0120m
The Resistance: Avalon#23620127.301.730m
The Resistance#45420097.041.630m
Betrayal Legacy#61420186.912.990m
Discworld: Ankh-Morpork#64920116.872.260m
One Night Ultimate Werewolf#67820146.861.410m
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak#80920156.761.410m
Detective Club#88020186.721.245m
Werewords#100120176.651.210m
Spyfall#110220146.601.215m
Insider#126320166.521.115m
Nanty Narking#154020196.412.360m
Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition#164720086.381.590m
Beyond Baker Street#244620166.142.230m
Werewolf#276019866.081.460m
One Night Ultimate Vampire#294320166.041.610m
One Night Ultimate Alien#311320176.011.910m
Abracada...What?#339320145.961.630m
Freedom in the Galaxy: The Star Rebellions, 5764 AD#512119795.774.01200m
The Crusoe Crew#554520195.741.345m
One Night Ultimate Super Villains#774220195.641.510m
Breaking Bad: The Board Game#1207820175.562.5120m
Crazy Karts#1340520165.551.960m
Museum Heist#1584420175.530.020m
Murder on the Cosmic Express#2006620195.521.010m
The 3 Commandments#2626420085.501.645m
Win, Lose, or Banana#2985720095.461.11m

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