How to Play Truth Parlor (Zoom Edition)

A guide for new citizens entering the Parlor.

Truth Parlor is a live social mystery game played face-to-face on Zoom.

You and others join a shared digital room, but only one walks in with a secret —

a Killer among you.

This page will show you exactly how to play, what to expect,

and how to survive the night.

What You Need Before the Game

  • A device with a camera

    Keep video on — expressions matter.

  • A microphone

    You must speak to defend yourself.

  • Zoom installed

    Desktop preferred for clarity.

  • Quiet lighting-friendly environment

    Shadows add atmosphere — but we need to see you.

  • A stable internet connection

    A dropped call may cost you your life.

  • Optional Adds

    Background lighting

    Headphones

    Candle on desk

Step-by-Step Gameplay Flow

1. Join the Zoom Room

At game time, click your invitation link.

You’ll enter as a citizen — but not all citizens are innocent.

Your camera should be on.

Your face becomes your mask, your tell, your weapon.

2. Receive Your Role (Privately)

The Host will send you your role via Zoom direct message:

🩸 Killer — eliminate one player every night

🔍 Detective — investigate one player per round

🩹 Doctor — save a player from death

🕯 Villager — decide who lives or dies by vote

Do not reveal your role.

Your survival depends on secrecy.

3. Night Phase

The Host will say:

“The town sleeps.”

Everyone closes their eyes or looks down.

Then — in silence:

Role Action

  1. Killer - Chooses one person to eliminate

  2. Detective - Chooses one player to investigate

  3. Doctor - Chooses a player to protect

The Host resolves all actions privately.

4. Morning Reveal

The town awakens.

One may not.

The Host announces whether someone died in the night —

or whether a Doctor saved them at the final breath.

Tension rises. Suspicion begins.

5. Discussion & Accusation

Players speak freely.

You debate, defend, accuse, deflect, plead, betray.

Ask questions.

Call out behavior.

Read faces. Track lies.

Your words are your life.

When the town is ready, one player is chosen to stand trial.

6. The Trial & Vote

The accused defends themselves with whatever truth — or lie — they can muster.

Then the town votes.

Vote Result Outcome

Majority Guilty - The accused player is executed

Majority Innocent - They are spared… for now

The executed player reveals their true role.

If the town kills the Killer, victory.

If they kill someone innocent, chaos deepens.

7. Repeat Until Truth Survives

Night falls. Day returns.

Players die. Evidence grows. Trust cracks.

The town wins when the Killer is eliminated.

The Killer wins when only they — or they and one other — remain.

Tips for New Players

Speak early — silence looks suspicious.

Don’t trust smiles without reason.

The loudest voice might be guilty… or innocent.

If you’re the Killer — stay calm. Lies work best when simple.

If you’re a Villager — watch behavior, not words.

 Ready to Test Your Instincts?

Take your seat.
Watch their eyes.
Survive their judgment.

Join a Game

The Parlor is waiting.