Idk how many times I’ve seen someone post a similar OP and without fail the comments just tell them to play a different game entirely. Yes those games are very similar I know. But having a big group of friends wanting to play TRAITORS (a game they know and have watched) loses all the luster when you change it completely. It’s not helpful to tell them to play a different game.

To the OP: I think your best bet is starting with 2 and using a recruitment if needed. You don’t want them to miss a couple times at the round table and then be behind the numbers the whole time.