GET YOUR BEARINGS
Plan your next Donutal session
Our guide helps you sharpen deduction skills by focusing on the game's core interview mechanics. By observing patterns, leveraging character traits, and weighing decision outcomes, you can craft a consistent strategy that aligns with the narrative’s branching possibilities.
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Pattern Spotting
After each group interview, write down any repeated phrases or contradictions. Comparing these notes across multiple sessions reveals common deception tactics used by certain alien types.
- Compare answers across the group to spot contradictions.
- Note any applicant who repeats information already given by others.
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Dual‑Interview Dynamics
Run a trial where you always bring the same two aliens together. Track how their answers shift and note any new information that emerges only in paired conversation.
- Observe how one alien’s answer changes when the other is present.
- Listen for subtle disagreements that hint at ulterior motives.
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Chemistry Mapping
Create a simple chart linking each alien to their known relationships—lover, rival, stranger. Use this map to predict how proximity might influence their responses.
- Track which pairs seem comfortable versus tense.
- Use known traits—like Martians’ inability to lie—to gauge honesty.
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Character Trait Utilization
When interviewing a Martian, remember they cannot lie; focus on how their bluntness affects other applicants and use that to gauge sincerity elsewhere.
- Use DOLPHIN’s briefings to gather background before interviews.
- Remember Martians’ honesty may hurt other aliens’ feelings.
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Outcome Review
Periodically revisit earlier decisions and compare them to later news updates. This helps you see the long‑term impact of your judgments on Earth’s diplomatic standing.
- Consider long‑term consequences before denying a seemingly helpful alien.
- Revisit earlier news updates for clues about emerging threats.
