ON THE STROKE OF
MIDNIGHT...
During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day. Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?
WHAT IS
THIS GAME?
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.
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. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. 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 village.
AN INSTANT
COMMUNITY IN A BOX
Forges relationships. Whether it’s in the leaps of trust the good team make to find each other, in the ‘us against the world’ camaraderie of the evil team, or even in the laughter you’ll all share together.
Have a safe space to lie. The social contract that it’s good to be honest is happily suspended, allowing you to cause as much chaos & mayhem as you want, in a carefully developed social system that incentivises maximum trickery with maximum kindness.
Take as much or as little of the spotlight as you’re comfortable with. Choose whether to talk your head off and lead the charge, sit quietly back and deduce from afar, or something in between. Every character in this game is important and everyone has their moment.
Surprise yourself with how cunning you can be when your back’s against the wall, finding wildly creative bluffs, seeing through the cleverest of lies, or winning everyone over with your most persuasive arguments.
Make new friends and reconnect with old, you’ll see your loved ones like you’ve never seen them before, reminiscing about the games you play months or even years later.
OUR
COMMUNITY
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WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAY
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Dice Tower Rating 9/10
It's the kind of addicting game where you can play it again and again again. … Unlike most board games, this is really a lifestyle type of game, it's a community-driven game. … I never thought that I would like a social deduction game as much as I like this game. … In my opinion, the best social deduction game on the market at this time.
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An instant community in a box…
If your board game collection is full of one of a kind experiences, you have to buy this. … Moderating Blood on the Clocktower is the most thought-provoking fun this hobby has given me in years. … The Gloomhaven of social games. … This is everything board games can be. It is ridiculous. It is masterfully crafted. And it is spell-binding.
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"Visionary"
I can't think of a word that's more 'marketing speak' than "visionary", but at the same time I can't think of another adjective that succinctly describes what Blood on the Clocktower is. ... What I have here in front of me can only be described as "uncompromised". The creators of this game knew exactly what they wanted it to be, exactly how it should treat its players, and they went ahead and made that…"
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Social deduction for everyone
Finally, a social deduction game for everyone, including the people who don't like social deduction games. … Blood on the Clocktower is one of the most reliably excellent gaming experiences I've ever had. … Every single choice in this box speaks to the thoughtfulness with which the game was produced.
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Create great evenings
You’re able to generate so much in the way of good fun between people. … There is longevity here… in all of the different roles that can occur. … The reality is that the game is great. You’re going to have a good time playing it and running it, and you’ll want to go again straight away. … It will create great evenings, and even a reason to get people together.
VIDEOS
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Blood on the Clocktower - Shut Up & Sit Down Review
Brace yourselves, because Quinns (maybe) has a new favourite board game of all time.
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How To Storytell: The Night | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to run the night phase in a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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How To Storytell: The Day | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to run the day phase in a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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A basic guide to Blood on the Clocktower
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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How To Storytell: Setup | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to set up a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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How to Play | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to play Blood on the Clocktower.
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Blood on the Clocktower - Shut Up & Sit Down Review
Brace yourselves, because Quinns (maybe) has a new favourite board game of all time.
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How To Storytell: The Night | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to run the night phase in a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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How To Storytell: The Day | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to run the day phase in a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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A basic guide to Blood on the Clocktower
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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How To Storytell: Setup | Blood on the Clocktower
A beginner's guide for how to set up a game of Blood on the Clocktower as the Storyteller.
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