How to Play Guilty Sock – Beginner’s Guide

Enter the chaotic courtroom of Guilty Sock, a party game where absurd legal battles unfold through nonsense arguments and slapstick logic. Forget real-world law—here, ridiculous crimes and unhinged roleplay reign supreme.

Roles to Play

Matches involve 3–9 players, each assigned one of these chaotic roles:

Judge: Controls the courtroom flow, selects speakers, and delivers verdicts with a dramatic gavel slam.
Prosecutor: Secretly chooses the accused and their outrageous crime. They observe silently but control evidence.
Defense: Fights for the accused by presenting arguments and evidence once given the floor.
Witness: A single player manipulated by both sides to support their case.
Jurors (up to 3): React in real-time, vote on guilt, and influence the trial’s outcome.
Bailiff: Mutes unruly players to maintain order.
Journalist: Crafts three satirical headlines to skew perceptions of the trial.

The judge, prosecutor, and defense dominate dialogue, while others fuel chaos or observe the madness.

Sock Customization & Evidence

Before trials, personalize your experience by:

Outfitting your sock with quirky cosmetics.
Building custom evidence decks for cases, like “Client failed to shower for a week” or “Caught microwaving fish in the office.”
Choosing between three themed courtrooms:
- Default Trial
- Trial of the Crowns
- Cosmic Order Trial

Trial Structure

The prosecutor secretly assigns a fake crime to the accused.
Random evidence is generated for both sides.
The judge controls the flow:
- Mouse wheel toggles speaker permissions.
- Red light = prosecutor’s turn
- Blue light = defense’s turn
- Green light = present evidence
Judge’s toolkit:
- Summon witnesses
- Mute disruptive players
- Finalize the verdict
Jurors vote via color-coded banners reflecting their stance.
The journalist publishes three headlines to skew the narrative.