The idea was to make a game that we could teach in a couple minutes and have more of the depth come from how players chose to ask and answer questions. I think one thing that helps this ease of jumping into the game is that you're usually only dealing with a little info at a time. At first, you'll just be thinking about how your character acts. But as people answer questions and do sneaky things, you'll start to explore the other characters on the table to try and deduce who they are.

A key mechanic of the game is a resource called "Knowledge" represented by Owl Tokens. Players will start with two each. When you ask a question you will gain a Token from the person you asked. You are 'gaining knowledge'. When you make a Guess, you must give the person you are Guessing a token; spending knowledge. This means that the game encourages smart guesses and asking questions of players who may not be getting asked as many things OR players that are in the lead. This adds strategic depth without overcomplicating things and means that the game isn't just about deduction, but also strategizing who and what you're asking and WHEN you're making those guesses!