Alternative Roles

Additional roles are assigned when there are many players in a game of Rumplestiltskin. There are lots of special roles, some of which can be secondary, like the Villain. These roles give players advantages or handicaps, stirring up the traditional dynamic of the informed minority versus the uninformed majority.

The Wicked Witch: This villager has two potions: the first is a resurrection potion, which can be used to resurrect a player killed by an Imp at night. The second is a poison apple, used during the day to assassinate one player at any time. Each potion can only be used once per game. The Wicked Witch can’t save herself after she’s been killed, and she probably has no reason to poison herself.

The Frightened Child: This role is a limited version of the Sherif. Every night the little Frightened Child can secretly peek as the Imps choose their victim; but if the Imps catch him, they can point him out to the moderator and the Frightened Child gets eaten by the Imps. When there is a Frightened Child role in play, all players must show their faces while it’s Night (ie. you cannot put your head down or turn your back, etc.)

The Villain: The Villain is a Fairytale Character with a secret alliance with Team Rumplestiltskin; the traitor does not wake up at night with the Imps and isn’t identified as an Imp if investigated by the Sherif. The Villain works to protect the Imps during the day and wins only if the Imps win.

The Cursed: This is the Fairytale Character who is cursed to be so hideous that they appear as an Imp if investigated by the Sherif. The Magic Mirror has to do a good job remember all these abilities.

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