Clocktower Academy

Clocktower 101 w/ Alejo Black

Clocktower Academy

Show Notes

In this episode of Clocktower Academy, I am joined by Alejo Black from The Pandemonium Institute to give you a crash course on how to play Blood on the Clocktower in 2026. We go over: how this game is different from similar social deduction games, how the different roles work, what the day/night phases are, and finally... How do you win?

https://bloodontheclocktower.com/pages/how-to-play#how-to-play Get the game: https://bloodontheclocktower.com/pages/buy#order-now Events: https://bloodontheclocktower.com/pages/events Play online: https://botc.app/ See how it's played: https://www.youtube.com/@BloodontheClocktower

Follow Alejo on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/alejofblack

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Host: Dylan DeAngelis Special Guest: Alejo Black

Clocktower Academy logo designed by: Becka Warfel

Intro/Outro Music: Artist Name: Robert Ianni Song Name: Thief in the Night (Instrumental) License #: 7001869167

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