A small game notebook
Better games,
played together.
A quiet corner for notes on cooperative games: the little habits that make a session with friends more enjoyable.
Leave room for a little uncertainty
Social deduction works best when nobody has solved the evening before it begins. Try unfamiliar maps, rotate roles, and keep the discussion timer short enough to leave room for mistakes.
Make the first round a warm-up
Give new players time to learn the controls and ask questions. A relaxed first round usually does more for the evening than a perfect explanation of every rule.
Finish while everyone still wants another game
A good stopping point matters. Keep the final round short, then leave the next adventure for another evening.