The condemned Fisherman pleads in a beam of light while the Lawyer holds a sealed parchment and an hourglass runs on the judge's bench

Appeal

The Lawyer's briefcase

At a verdict: the condemned defends for 20 seconds, then a majority must confirm.

Card
No. 3 of the briefcase
When
At a verdict
Target
None
Seen
Public: the TV shows it, never who

What it does

The condemned player gets 20 seconds in the TV's spotlight to defend themselves, then the town votes yes or no on them alone. Without a majority to confirm, they stay.

See also

Gather your town

Palermo Noir comes to the web first, then to Android. Free, for 6 to 14 players with a phone each and one TV.