Emotion Dynamics in Social Deception Games: Analysis of Players in Werewolf Games

Professional and nonprofessional players exhibit distinct physiological and behavioral patterns during social deception games like Werewolf, revealing how expertise influences emotional regulation and strategic communication. By utilizing electrodermal activity to measure physiological arousal, research demonstrates that professional players maintain significantly more stable skin conductance levels compared to their nonprofessional counterparts. This emotional stability allows professionals to sustain consistent, persuasion-based communication strategies regardless of the intensity of the game environment.

In contrast, nonprofessional players experience higher levels of physiological arousal and demonstrate less emotional control during high-stakes interactions. When faced with increased pressure, these players shift their communication focus toward information management rather than persuasion. This divergence highlights a fundamental difference in how expertise shapes tactical decision-making, as professionals leverage emotional regulation to maintain a consistent strategic persona, while nonprofessionals are more susceptible to the physiological demands of the game.

These findings provide a critical framework for the development of advanced artificial intelligence within the gaming industry. By integrating adaptive communication models that account for the varying emotional dynamics and skill levels of human participants, developers can create more sophisticated and responsive AI agents. Ultimately, the study establishes that emotional intelligence and the ability to manage physiological arousal are core components of high-level performance in social deception environments, offering a roadmap for future research into human-AI interaction and behavioral modeling.