Citizen X (parlor game)

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Citizen X - a media-supported social thriller
Citizen X - Premium version game components
Citizen X - Premium version game components
Game data
author Rainer M. Engel
graphic Stephan Stölting
publishing company endime
Publishing year 2007, 2008, 2016
Art role playing game
Teammates 6-16
Duration approx. 40 minutes (depending on the number of players)
Age from 10 years on

Citizen X is a board game by Rainer M. Engel with illustrations by Stephan Stölting . The well-known game Mafia was used as a template , which was expanded to include various mechanics and features of game theory . The moderation explains the game and provides an atmospheric background. In contrast to similar games of this genre such as Murder in Palermo or The Werewolves of Mirkwood , no player is eliminated before the end of the game.

At the beginning of 2016, a Community Edition was released , through which the game can be played free of charge with a mobile app and freely available game material (rules and playing cards for printing).

Game flow

The plot relates to fictional occurrences in a small town far east of the Urals, which is cut off from the outside world. The respectable citizens try to protect themselves against the nightly attacks of zombies and to find out which people belong to this group. The zombies increase their number as the game progresses, making this task more and more challenging for the citizens.

preparation

The game is played in a circle of chairs or seats. Depending on the number of players, additional items (note / pen, mug / coin) are required in the middle.

The players draw a character card and a weapon card face down. In addition to the identity, the point strength of the weapon card is important in the further course of the game. Now a game master gives further information or the interactive moderation takes over this function. The moderation (→ game versions ) can either provide detailed information for beginners or be very compact for those who are familiar with it.

Night phase

In this phase of the game, all players have their eyes closed and only certain players are called by the moderator. Due to tactical possibilities and leeway for non-verbal communication, the night can last different lengths depending on the number of players. The encounters between players or their actions are real and can be perceived acoustically by others.

Day phase

At the end of the night phase, everyone has opened their eyes. Groups of two then form, which can exchange ideas undisturbed. In addition to the rule of showing each other the weapon card, the conversation can be designed very freely. If both agree, the identity of the other can be guessed at and assumptions must be recognizable as such, since only the impostor's pawn is allowed to make deliberate false statements.

After these discussions, all players look for a new seat.

the end of the game

The game ends on the first night if the zombies were able to overpower the prosecutor. Usually, however, only when the public prosecutor reveals himself to the group and charges all zombies. With 12 players or more he can ask an adjutant to help.

If the public prosecutor is overwhelmed later in the night, the inspector and pharmacist can try to resolve the situation on their behalf.

The game goes to the honorable citizens as a victory, if all zombies can be correctly named at the current time of the resolution.

Pawns

  • Prosecutor , main person who will break up the game. Can be represented and needs information from other citizens
  • Apothecary , important person in the community, can heal one person from a coma per phase of the game
  • Inspector , key figure and mediator between the tramp, other citizens and the prosecutor
  • Impostor , dodgy player who can manipulate the dialogues by making false statements
  • ZOMBIES (up to 3 ×), trying to reduce the number of respectable citizens every night through targeted attacks
  • Detective , Can see someone else's character card per night | As a ZOMBIE, only one gun card per night
  • Tramp , can by blinking up the ZOMBIES, met the Inspector
  • Psychologist , prosecutor's best friend, he and the sleepwalker know each other
  • Sleepwalker , goes through the night with the ZOMBIES and hopefully confides in the psychologist
  • Teacher , write a note every other night and pass it on in hidden form
  • Robber , gets hold of two foreign weapon cards and swaps for the benefit of others or for yourself
  • Pastor , Is immune to assault and can protect citizens in the Church, but this is fraught with danger
  • Inventor , always improves his weapon and can also pass it on with instruction
  • Gardener , Can hide in the garden when the moon is full | As a ZOMBIE, he's doubly dangerous

expenditure

Premium, 2007

Original version of the game with DVD and laminated playing cards. The game can be in the modes; Beginners and professionals can be played, with a higher level of difficulty available for professionals in addition to the normal level.

Basic, 2008

Simplified game material with laminated playing cards. The moderation can be played using an MP3 CD.

Community Edition, 2016

The Community Edition consists of a mobile app for Android and iOS (German) as well as a compact form of the set of rules as a PDF including the playing cards to cut out. Both are available free of charge.

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  1. ↑ Game description on the official website (German)

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