Killer vs Villagers is a social deduction game. Killers hide among the group, villagers try to expose them. Deception, logic, and trust will determine who survives.
Eliminate all villagers to win.
Ability
Each night, killers secretly vote on a villager to eliminate. They know each other's identities.
Knows
Strategy tip
Blend in during day discussions. Never vote against a fellow killer.
Help villagers find and eliminate all killers.
Ability
If the Hunter is eliminated (by killers or vote), they immediately take one player of their choice with them.
Knows
Strategy tip
Use your power strategically. If you're about to be voted out, reveal yourself and take the most suspicious player.
Save villagers from killers and survive.
Ability
Each night, the Doctor chooses one person to protect. If killers target that person, they survive. The Doctor knows who the Royal Villagers are.
Knows
Strategy tip
Protect yourself when you think killers are targeting you. The Royal Villagers will protect your identity during voting.
Protect the Doctor and help eliminate killers.
Ability
Knows who the Doctor is. Must protect the Doctor during day voting. Royal Villagers don't know each other.
Knows
Strategy tip
Be subtle when protecting the Doctor — if killers figure out you're a Royal Villager, they'll deduce who the Doctor is.
Identify and vote out the killers.
Ability
No special powers — but your vote matters just as much. Use observation, logic, and discussion to find the killers.
Knows
Strategy tip
Pay attention to who defends whom. Killers often protect each other subtly during voting.
Repeat Night and Day phases until one team wins.
All killers have been eliminated through night kills or day voting.
The number of killers equals or outnumbers the remaining villagers.
| Role | Team | Wakes at Night |
|---|---|---|
| Killer | Evil | Yes — to choose victim |
| Hunter | Good | No |
| Doctor | Good | Yes — to save someone |
| Royal Villager | Good | No |
| Local Villager | Good | No |