Beginner Setup

Roles

 * 1) Hostage
 * 2) Hostage
 * 3) Bank Robber
 * 4) Bank Robber
 * 5) Rookie
 * 6) Ex-Cop
 * 7) Shoplifter
 * 8) Rookie (5+ Players)
 * 9) Skeptic (6+ Players)
 * 10) Detective (7+ Players)
 * 11) Witness (8+ Players)
 * 12) Negotiator (9 Players)

Synopsis
Beginner Setup is the most basic setup in the game, designed to help new players learn the game mechanics. It contains relatively basic roles such as Hostages, Rookies, and Bank Robbers.

Strategy

 * The Shoplifter should claim first. If the Skeptic's card was stolen, he should claim it at the same time with the Shoplifter who stole the Skeptic. If the Ex-Cop checked a player's card, he should out his information at the same time or right after the Shoplifter claims.
 * Bank Robber duos can claim that one of them stole the other player's card. The person claiming Shoplifter can say whatever role they desire was stolen.
 * The Shoplifter claim can say that the other Bank Robber was a Rookie or Ex-Cop, and allow the other Bank Robber to cast suspicion on another player.
 * Hostage, Skeptic, and Rookie claims are very easy claims for a Bank Robber, as they do not require any guessing on their part.
 * Bank Robbers claiming Rookie should be cautious of an Ex-Cop seeing the Rookie card at the bottom.
 * Bank Robber duos can claim that they saw each other as Rookie.
 * Hostage and Skeptic claims as Bank Robber usually involve the Robber being very passive and doing their best to avoid any suspicion. They also often claim quickly, so the order in which Hostages claim does not mean much unless someone waits until everyone else has already claimed or waits a significantly longer time.
 * Ex-Cop should usually check bottom cards, as it gives much more information.
 * A Shoplifter that has stolen a Bank Robber will almost always claim Hostage or Skeptic, as they have no information to go off of.
 * Ex-Cop and Rookie should claim early, but hold off what they have learned until everyone has claimed (even if they saw Bank Robber at the bottom).