Secret Arcana
A downloadable game
Secret Arcana is a hidden identity social deduction card game, where each player has one card in their hand, and tries to end up with a card to win the game. (Reading all the cards before playing the game is recommended.) It can be played between 3-12 players. But if you play with less than 6 players it's recommended not to use the cards with "6+" on them.
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Several thoughts after 2 games:
A lot of the times everyone passes, and so I chose to simply discard my card just so the game could move forward. There should be some sort of measure to prevent everyone from passing, thus.
Secondly, there is a card in the 6+ mode that forces as many players as desired to discard their card (and draw a new one). It's possible to make it so that there aren't enough cards left in the deck for all players. My ruling was that the maximum number allowed must ensure that all players get to draw a card, so that no one is left without a card.
After 2 games it seems everyone has grown a bit tired of it due to the lack of interesting plays.
Over all a decent starting idea, but there needs to be some mechanics to push the game forward.
Oh Ive been hoping for a game like this to exist! Gonna try this next time I get my friends around.