How to Play Dark City

Objective of the Game

In Dark City, players take on the roles of monsters or guardians battling for survival in a city plagued by darkness. The goal is to survive a series of nightly encounters, achieve the personal goals of your chosen role, and gather experience points (XP) to meet one of the victory conditions. Victory can be achieved by earning XP in multiple roles, reaching a total XP threshold, or mastering specific roles.

Preparation (Setup)

To set up the game:

1. Each player receives a journal sheet and fills in the first experience dot for one role of their choice (free XP).
2. Designate a player as the Mayor, who oversees the game and ensures smooth gameplay.
3. Shuffle the 12 basic role cards and randomly discard 3 face-down. Players then secretly choose their roles from the remaining cards, passing the deck clockwise.
4. Place the remaining cards face-down on the table.

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Flow of the Game

The game is played in rounds, each representing a night of deadly encounters. Each round consists of five phases:

1. Phase 1: Role Selection – Players choose their roles for the encounter.
2. Phase 2: Attack! – Players attack their chosen targets using their role’s signature gesture.
3. Phase 3: Withdrawal – Players may withdraw their attacks to prevent others from gaining XP.
4. Phase 4: Resolution – Attacks are resolved in initiative order.
5. Phase 5: Experience – Players record XP if they achieved their role’s goals.

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Actions and How to Play

Each role has unique abilities and goals:

• Devil: Survive and make a monster or guardian withdraw an attack.
• Vampire: Survive and kill a monster or guardian.
• Werewolf: Survive and kill a monster or guardian.
• Zombie: Survive and kill a monster or guardian.
• Hunter: Survive and kill at least one monster.
• Priest: Survive.

During Phase 2: Attack!, players use their role’s gesture to target others. In Phase 3: Withdrawal, players can choose to withdraw their attacks. In Phase 4: Resolution, attacks are resolved in initiative order, and players determine if they achieved their goals.

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Endgame and Scoring

The game ends when one or more players meet a victory condition:

• Earning at least 1 XP in six different roles.
• Scoring a total of 8 XP, regardless of roles.
• Gathering 2 XP in three different roles.
• Gaining 4 XP in one role only.

If there’s a tie, the player with the most XP wins. If the tie persists, the player with XP in the highest number of different roles wins.

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Tips for Winning

Here are a few tips to improve your chances of victory:

• Withdraw strategically: If you can’t achieve your goals, withdrawing can prevent others from gaining XP.
• Understand initiative: Lower initiative roles resolve attacks first, so plan accordingly.
• Master multiple roles: Diversifying your XP across roles can help you meet victory conditions faster.

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