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Why do players hold out fists during the reveal, and when do they put them down?

The fist and thumb steps are in the script; the lowering habit comes from forum replies.

  • The Resistance: Avalon rulebook · Rulebook · Evil reveals itself, and Merlin looks into the future
  • dsheck · Community · 2017-08-16
  • ZdadrDeM · Community · 2017-08-16

Fists keep every player's hands identical so Evil players can raise a thumb silently for Merlin. Lower or re-form your fist at the script's cue, before opening your eyes, so nobody sees differences in hand position.

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