Would you make a good traitor? Can you tell when people are lying?
Demons Wake is a York-based social deduction gaming convention filled with mystery, deception, and strategy.
If you've ever played Clocktower, Werewolf, Among Us, Secret Hitler, Avalon, or watched The Traitors, then you know that social deduction gaming is all about deciding who you can trust. Can you conceal your identity from your friends? Or will you fool everyone that you're good and then commit the ultimate betrayal?
Whether you're an experienced master of deception or a newcomer eager to try hidden role gaming, Demons Wake offers the perfect setting to play, connect, and enjoy yourself.
The weekend will feature special guests, scheduled sessions, a board games library, a custom Traitors game, and plenty of open gaming space.
Demons Wake promises to be friendly, inclusive, and joyful so come and join us in celebrating our hobby of hunting for werewolves, demons and traitors!
Player experience
We're excited to welcome new players to Demons Wake! If this is you, we encourage you to check out How to play social deduction gamesInclusivity
There will be a limited number of access tickets for people who are disabled, unwaged, pensioners, or otherwise needing it. We won't check your eligibility, so this is purely done on an honour system. Please get in touch via the email address below to access these tickets.Tickets
Tickets went on sale to the early access list at midday on 21st March 2025. All tickets are full weekend tickets, with no plans to sell tickets for individual days.Tickets cost £50 each, with children aged 7 years or younger joining for free.
The first one hundred tickets sold at a discounted rate - they sold out in less than a minute.