This blog post is all about the best strategy for winning Secret Hitler, a popular board game. We will go over how to make sure you never get killed as well as some tips for misleading your opponents and convincing them that someone else is the Secret Hitler. This information can also be applied to other games like Werewolf or Mafia which require knowing who everyone’s team members are.
What Is Secret Hitler?
Secret Hitler is a board game for five to ten players. The game is based on the idea of the Nazi party in Germany during the 1930s. Players are secretly divided into two teams, liberals and fascists. The fascists try to elect as their leader Adolf Hitler, while the liberals must stop them by finding and voting against him. The game is over when either the liberals successfully vote against Hitler or he is elected as leader.
Secret Hitler
- Beautiful wooden components
- Solid game boards with foil inlay
Gameplay
The game begins with each player being given a role card, which they must keep hidden from the other players. There are five different roles in the game: Hitler, Chancellor, liberal, fascist, and detective.
The game is played in rounds. In each round, players take turns playing one of three possible cards: a role card, an action card, or a sympathy card. Role cards determine which player’s turn it is (e.g., the fascists will go last if Hitler has played a role card). Action cards allow players to take certain actions, such as moving around on the board or killing another player. Sympathy cards act like action cards, but they only apply when someone plays them at night (when you can play sympathy cards), and their effects last for two rounds.
Advanced Secret Hitler Strategies
Now that we’ve gone over the basics of Secret Hitler, let’s move on to some more advanced strategies.
Don’t Take the Kill Action
You should always avoid playing a kill card unless you are 100% sure that it’s not going to be counteracted by another player (and even then, don’t do it if you can help it). Even though this is considered one of the fascist strategies for winning Secret Hitler, there will usually never come a time when you should take the kill action.
This will not only help you get rid of Hitler but it will also lead other players into thinking that someone else on their team is actually the Secret Hitler.
Be Careful About What You Reveal
Players should always be careful about what they reveal to the other players, especially during the final stages of the game when everyone’s roles are known. Revealing too much information can give your opponents an advantage and potentially lead to them winning the game.
Stay Alive
The most important thing to remember in Secret Hitler is that you want to stay alive as long as possible. If you are killed, you can’t win the game. The easiest way to stay alive is by not playing any role cards. This will keep you out of the line of fire and make it less likely for someone to kill you.
Mislead Your Opponents
You can also mislead your opponents by playing action cards that make it look like someone else is Hitler. This will cause them to doubt their own suspicions and may even get them to vote for the wrong player. Just be careful not to play too many of these cards or your opponents will catch on.
Convince Your Opponents That Someone Else is Secret Hitler
One way to win the game is to convince your opponents that someone else is Secret Hitler. This can be done by playing action cards and sympathy cards that make it look like someone else are trying to take over the game. For example, you could play a role card that gives you more votes than Hitler, or a sympathy card that makes it look like someone is trying to kill another player. This will cause your opponents to turn on each other and ultimately vote for the person who played those cards as their target instead of you.
Direct Your Opponents to the Wrong Target
Another way you can win is by directing your opponents to vote for someone else. This will work best if they are on their own or have little support from others. You can do this by playing action cards that make it look like another player is trying to kill, frame, bully, etc., them. This will cause your opponents to feel threatened and use their votes against the person you targeted.
Keep an Eye on Your Opponents’ Sympathy Cards
It’s also important for you to keep track of your opponent’s sympathy cards because these could end up hurting them more than helping them. If they play a sympathy card that makes it look like someone else is trying to take over, then they are giving you more information that can be used against them.
Look for Opportunities in the Game’s Actions Cards
If your opponents don’t have any sympathy cards, look for opportunities in the game’s actions cards instead. These will help you determine where their loyalties lie and who you should be targeting. For example, the action card “Investigate” will let you see which players have role cards, and the action card “Frame” will let you put a target on someone’s back.
Use Your Vote Wisely
The most important thing to remember when voting is to always vote with the majority. This will keep you safe from being killed and give you a better chance of winning. If you are the only one who votes against the majority, then you will be killed and lose the game.
Don’t Let Your Sympathies Show
You don’t want your sympathies for Hitler or his opponents to be too obvious, since it can make people suspicious about who you are. Try to play sympathy cards that don’t reveal too much about your intentions. For example, you could play a card that makes it look like someone is trying to get out of the game, or one that makes it look like someone is trying to kill another player. This will cause your opponents to turn on each other and vote for the person who played those cards as their target instead of you.
Watch Out For The Detective
The detective is dangerous, as they can give away your role card by playing a suspicion card against you at night. If this happens, try not to play any more role cards, as it will make it easier for the detective to catch you.
Keep Track Of Your Opponents’ Votes
This is an easy way to make sure your opponents don’t try anything sneaky like turning on you or voting against Hitler. You can also use it for future reference if they do vote against Hitler. If you see that someone has voted with the majority a few times, there is a good chance they are playing with the majority.
Get The Majority To Vote Against Hitler One Way or Another
Even if you’re not Secret Hitler, it’s still a good idea to get enough people to vote against him so that he doesn’t win. If no one else is going after Hitler and there isn’t a detective, you could try to get the majority to vote against him by playing action cards that make it look like he’s trying to take over the game. This will cause your opponents to turn on each other and ultimately vote for the person who played those cards as their target instead of Hitler.
Use The Detective To Your Advantage
If you’re the detective, you can use your powers to find out who is working with Hitler. This will make it easier for you to catch them and get them out of the game. You can also use this information to convince your opponents that someone else is Secret Hitler.
Keep Track Of The Roles
It’s important to keep track of the roles, as this will help you figure out who is working with Hitler. If someone is playing a role card that doesn’t match their supposed identity, there is a good chance they are working with Hitler.
Don’t Get Too Confident
Even if you’re using one of these strategies, it’s still possible to lose the game. Don’t let yourself get too confident that you’ll win or your opponents will turn on each other and realize who is really Secret Hitler. Stay alert and be prepared for anything that might happen.
Follow The Majority
Even if you’re using one of these strategies, it’s still possible to lose the game. Don’t let yourself get too confident that you’ll win or your opponents will turn on each other and realize who is really Secret Hitler. Stay alert and be prepared for anything that might happen.
How Many Players Should This Game Be Played With?
Secret Hitler can be played with anywhere from five to ten people. However, the game is most fun when it’s played with eight or nine players. This gives everyone a chance to play as both Secret Hitler and a detective.
Five players: One player will be Secret Hitler and four players will be detectives
Six players: One player will be Secret Hitler and five players will be detectives
Seven players: One player will be Secret Hitler and six players will be detectives
Eight or nine players: Two people can play as Secret Hitlers, two people can play as the other fascists, and four people can play as investigators (two of which are also fascist)
Ten players: Two people can play as Secret Hitlers, two people can play as the other fascists, four people can play as investigators (two of which are also fascists), and two players will be detectives.
How to Win Secret Hitler?
- Don’t play any more role cards, as it will make it easier for the detective to catch you.
- Get enough people to vote against Hitler so that he doesn’t win.
- If no one else is going after Hitler and there isn’t a detective, try to get your opponents to turn on each other by playing action cards that make it look like he’s trying to take over the game.
- Use your detective powers to find out who is working with Hitler and get them out of the game.
- Keep track of the roles so you can figure out who is working with Hitler.
- Don’t let yourself get too confident that you’ll win.
- Follow the majority and don’t try to play more role cards after that unless someone else is going for Hitler.
- If you’re playing with five or six players, be a fascist but pretend to also be a detective so your opponents will turn on each other instead of turning on you.
- Don’t get too confident that you’ll win.
How Long Does a Game Usually Take?
The game usually takes around two hours to play, but it can vary depending on the number of players.
Five players: The game will last about an hour and a half
Six players: The game will last about two hours
Seven players: The game will last about two and a half hours
Eight or nine players: The game will last about three hours
Ten players: The game will last about four hours.
Conclusion
Secret Hitler is a great game for people who want to try out a deduction game. It’s also perfect for those who are looking for a game that will keep them on their toes. The strategies listed above can help you win, but it’s important to remember that anything can happen during the course of the game. So make sure you stay alert at all times.