The Rules of Deal or Death

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NOTE ON ROLE SELECTION: Every game requires two Executives, an Anarchist, and at least two Shareholders. Players are free to choose additional roles in larger games. There is not a single, “optimal” selection, but we recommend the following:

If there are six players, add an Intern or Entrepreneur.
If there are seven players, add an Intern/Entrepreneur and Shareholder.
If there are eight players, add an Intern, Entrepreneur, and Shareholder.
If there are nine players, add an Intern, Entrepreneur, and two Shareholders.
If there are ten players, add an Intern, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and two Shareholders.
If there are eleven players, add an Intern, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and three Shareholders.

NOTE ON DISCLOSURES: When you call for a Disclosure via a Shareholder Token, Infiltrator Token, or VP Star, the chosen player (whose Role Card will be revealed to you) will lose any unused Token. The purpose of this rule is to encourage the use of Tokens and add another strategic element (particularly for Infiltrators), as well as to increase tension during Networking.

When a player calls for a Disclosure on another player who still has a Token, we recommend allowing that latter player to use their own Token on the player calling for a Disclosure—thereby creating an outcome where those two players know each other’s roles. This places more importance on timing, and adds greater consequences to the use of Tokens.