TRIAL OF LOTUS / TABLE REFERENCE

Player Aid & Flowchart

A quick reminder of the game sequence, with the full game flowchart.

01 / PLAYER AID

Keep the game moving.

  1. Setup

    Deal Character Cards and one Ruyi Token to each player. Set out the boards. Place the Ruyi Cards on the table: two face up and the rest face down. Recommended face-up cards: Influence and Awakening.

  2. Whispering Night

    Play the narration for your table’s configuration, or have the Moderator read the printed script.

    Open Audio ↗

  3. Trials 1–4

    Sun, then Moon, in each cycle. Draw groups before Trials 1 and 3. Before each vote, resolve Free Trade and the Ruyi phase; then submit Hearts, shuffle, reveal and discuss.

    After Trial 4: Four Pure → Good wins. Four Tainted → Evil wins. Otherwise, continue.

  4. Reflection Twilight

    Play the relevant audio. Skip this phase if Snow Kiku, Kirin Ward and Dreamwing are all absent.

  5. Cleanse Ritual

    Vote to sacrifice a player. If Black Fox dies, Good wins. Use the flowchart to resolve the outcome.

  6. Trials 5–6

    Adjust the group tokens for the remaining players. Continue only while an instant Trial victory is still possible; otherwise proceed to Fox Last Strike.

  7. Fox Last Strike

    Black Fox names a target. Jade Lotus or the Seed Bearer is hit → Evil wins. Miss → Good wins.

Game Flowchart

Follow the complete game, from Setup and Whispering Night through Trials 1–6 and Fox Last Strike.

Complete reference

Branches after Reflection Twilight

Follow the arrow labels. Green and purple nodes end the game; cream and pink nodes continue play.

Decision Good win Evil win

Swipe horizontally to explore the complete branch map.

Audio phaseReflection TwilightResolve Snow Kiku, Kirin Ward, and Dreamwing in script order.
DecisionTwilight roles active?If none are present, skip ahead.
Snow KikuReplay one Tainted TrialNo Ruyi; Kiku is sacrificed.
DreamwingLearns Evil identitiesInformation only; play continues.
Kirin WardDuel a chosen playerKirin dies after resolving the target.
Win check4 consecutive Pure?Recalculate after the replay.
Target checkWho did Kirin choose?Fox, Lotus, Nine-Tails, or another player.
Game endsGood winsFour consecutive Pure, or Black Fox dies.
Lotus diesPass Seed of AscensionCheck the recipient’s alignment.
Nine-TailsRevealed, but survivesShe may continue participating.
The climaxCleanse RitualOne sacrifice must occur after nominations and voting.
DecisionWho was sacrificed?Resolve the victim before checking the aftermath.
Black FoxGood winsFox is sacrificed.
Jade LotusPass Seed of AscensionCheck the recipient’s alignment.
Night OrchidPurify latest Tainted TrialThen recheck consecutive Pure.
Other playerPlayer diesReveal the card and continue.
Seed to EvilEvil winsImmediate victory.
PurificationGood winsFour consecutive Pure restored.
Automatic board checkCan an instant win still be reached?Good needs 4 consecutive Pure; Evil needs any 4 Tainted.
If still possibleTrial 5 · SunFree Trade and Ruyi remain available.
If still possibleTrial 6 · MoonPlay only if an instant result remains possible.
Final Trial checkInstant winner?4 consecutive Pure or any 4 Tainted.
4 consecutive PureGood winsImmediate victory.
Any 4 TaintedEvil winsImmediate victory.
Fox survivesFox Last StrikeBlack Fox publicly names one target.
Final decisionLotus or Seed Bearer targeted?The named target determines the winner.
Correct targetEvil winsLotus or Seed Bearer dies.
Missed targetGood winsLotus or Seed Bearer survives.
Trial of Lotus © Vineblade Studios · For detailed rules, refer to the rulebook included with your game.