Social games of hidden roles, possible traitors, bluffing, and deduction have been in vogue over the past few years, and with good reason. While many other game types give players an adventure wrapped in the analytics of a statistical model, hidden role games promote critical thinking and deduction in order to puzzling-out other players’ parts. In a very real sense, they allow players to play with each other more directly.

Since hidden role games are not all made the same, we’ve created a field guide so that you can pair the most appropriate game with your group.

Source: A Field Guide to Hidden Role Games for Any Occasion | Geek and Sundry