Blood on the Clocktower at Kanata Con

In the quiet village of Ravenswood Bluff, ‌a demon walks amongst you. During a hellish thunderstorm, on the stroke of midnight, there echoes a bone-chilling scream. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the town storyteller murdered, their body impaled on the hands of the clocktower, blood dripping onto the cobblestones below. A Demon is on the loose, murdering by night and disguised in human form by day. Some have scraps of information. Others have abilities that fight the evil or protect the innocent. But the Demon and its evil minions are spreading lies to confuse and breed suspicion. Will the good townsfolk put the puzzle together in time to execute the true demon and save themselves? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful village?

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 This year Kanata Con is trying something new...an organised game of Blood on the Clocktower.

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game with players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons before they outnumber the townfolk. The game has become a worldwide hit and has been featured on many YouTube channels and has been the focus of conventions and cruises.

Blood on the Clocktower is a game for 6-21 people. It is a bluffing and deduction game that takes place over a sequence of "night" and "day" phases.  During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil. During a 'night' time, players close their eyes and are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill. Though players may "die" during the game, one of the great features of Blood on the Clocktower is that even "eliminated" players remain participants during the game. When you die, you still participate posthumously with your team. While you neither use an ability nor nominate, you can still talk and interact with others. You also have one final vote you may expend down the track. Dead retain an active stake in the outcome as the game works itself down to the climax of the final day. Good wins if they successfully nominate and execute the demon. Evil wins when there are only two players left with one of them being the demon

Each game of Blood on the Clocktower is guided by a Storyteller who uses the game's components to guide each game, leaving others free to play without a table or board.

Event details - 

Date - October 18, 2025

Time - 3:30pm

Location - basement of Kanata Community Christian Reformed Church

Game Length - the game length can vary. Board Game Geek lists its play time as 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Who can attend? Anyone registered as an attendee for Kanata Con 2025.. Registration details for Kanata Con can be found at Kanata Con details

Do I have to sign up to play the game? In order for the Storyteller to create the best experience for everyone we are asking all participants to sign up in advance using the following link:: Signup for Blood on the Clocktower 

Your Storyteller(s) - Diane from the Play Blood on the Clocktower  live Kanata live! Facebook group.

Other details - 
  • .What should you expect? Blood on the Clocktower comes with three base scripts that uniquely combine various characters, and we’ll be playing "Trouble Brewing", as it’s the most beginner friendly and really well balanced so everyone is sure to have a ton of fun!
  • Do I need to have played the game before? No, anyone can play. The rules will be explained and each player will have a list of all possible roles in the game along with a description of the abilities of each role. We will be playing the most welcoming script "Trouble Brewing". 
  • Where can I find out some information about the game?