Once each player has been dealt a Role card and has looked at his Role card in secret, randomly select the first President. Pass the President both the Presidency and Chancellorship placards.
For games of 56 players, give the following directions to all players:
I. Everybody close your eyes.
II. Fascist and Hitler, open your eyes and acknowledge each other.
III. [Take a long pause]
IV. Everyone close your eyes and put your hands down.
V. Everyone can open your eyes. If anyone is confused or something went wrong, please tell the group now.
For games of 710 players, give the following directions to all players:
I. Everybody close your eyes and extend your hand into a fist in front of you.
II. Hitler keep your eyes closed but put your thumb out into a thumbsup gesture.
III. All fascists who are NOT Hitler should open their eyes and acknowledge each other.
IV. Fascists, take note of who has extended his or her thumb that player is Hitler.
V. [Take a long pause]
VI. Everyone close your eyes and put your hands down.
VII. Everyone can open your eyes. If anyone is confused or something went wrong, please tell the group now.