**Guilty as Sock** transforms legal battles into multiplayer madness starring argumentative socks. While key players take center stage, others amplify the absurdity through supporting roles, ensuring trials spiral into glorious unpredictability.
Core Roles That Drive the Chaos
Judge
– Orchestrates the trial’s tempo: Controls speaking order, testimonies, and penalizes disruptive players with a gavel.
– Final authority: Releases witnesses and declares verdicts if others stall.
– Chaos curator: Uphold order or fuel the madness—your call.
Prosecutor
– Master of accusations: Present evidence, spin narratives, and persuade jurors of the defendant’s guilt.
– Tools of persuasion: Deploy logic cards, wild theories, or sheer audacity.
– Key strategy: Confidence and timing trump all.
Defense
– Champion of innocence (or confusion): Counter arguments, expose flaws, and fabricate alternate realities.
– Weaponize humor: Outwit the prosecutor with wit or nonsensical brilliance.
– Bonus: Access to evidence cards to disrupt the opposition.
Chaos Catalysts: Supporting Roles
Juror
– Verdict arbiters: Cast final votes for “Guilty” or “Not Guilty.”
– Chaos contributors: Trash-talk, throw paper, or sway debates with unsolicited opinions.
– Streamer mode twist: Twitch chat becomes the jury via live polls.
Journalist
– Breaking news bomber: Publish three scripted headlines to derail arguments or back claims.
– Strategic sabotage: Time your “reports” to maximize chaos—save them for pivotal moments.
Witness
– Unpredictable wildcard: Testify coherently or ramble about alien sock abductions.
– Instant meme generator: Judges must eject you using color-coded buttons—or leave you as a paper-throwing target.
Bailiff
– “Order” enforcer (lol): Toss paper, mute loudmouths (if permitted), and “patrol” the room.
– Secret mission: Pet the courtroom dog. It’s not official, but it’s mandatory.
FAQ
Q: How many players can be in a trial?
Up to 9 players, including all role types.
Q: Can everyone play an active role?
No, only a few get main roles. The rest fill in as jurors, journalists, witnesses, or bailiffs.
Q: Can I pick my role?
Usually roles are assigned, but some modes may let the host choose.
Q: What’s the point of the bailiff?
Mostly comic relief and light moderation. Still important for pacing.
Q: Can Twitch chat really vote in trials?
Yes, in streamer mode, chat can act as the jury and vote on the verdict.