The game consists of alternating night and day phases:
At each player count, there should be the following number of each type of character:
| Players | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsfolk | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Outsiders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Minions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Demon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |