What are the Secret Actions?

After everyone recieves their items,  players will be asked a series of Gossip Questions (ie. which player has the most suspicious laug...

How do I change my portrait?

When joining a game lobby, you will be prompted to select a portrait and name. While only four choices of portraits will display at a time, ...

What are items?

While a Killer always starts with a knife, an Innocent player may start by holding a pair of glasses or a drink, or any number of other rand...

Can multiple players have the same item?

The only item that can have a duplicate is the knife. In a game with two Killers, they both will start with a knife.At no other time will tw...

Can I choose what Secret Action I can take during the game?

Types of actions and who gets to take them are assigned randomly during the game.While in one game you may be given the chance to peek at th...

How many people can play at once?

Dead Man’s Party: A Knives Out Game supports up to 8 players per game lobby, with a minimum requirement of 4 players to begin the game.

What does it mean to be the host?

A crown beside your name means that you were the first person to scan into the game lobby, and are now the host. The host is in charge of be...

How do I know if I am a Killer or if I am an Innocent?

At the beginning of the game, each player receives an item. If a player receives a knife, they are a Killer. If not, they are an Innocent. I...

Wait, there can be more than one Killer?

Yes! In games with more than 4 players there are 2 Killers. In 4-player games, there is only 1 Killer.

How do you win?

At the end of the game, all players will be asked to vote on who they believe to be the Killer. If the player with a majority of votes is re...

What happens if there’s a tie?

If the players cannot come to a consensus on a Killer, and the vote is tied, the Killers win. The only exception to this is if there are mul...