Kyoto Sangyo University

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.

• Professional players exhibit significantly more stable skin conductance levels than nonprofessionals, indicating superior physiological regulation during high-stakes social deception games.
• High physiological arousal in nonprofessional players leads to a tactical shift from persuasion-based communication to reactive information management under pressure.
• Emotional regulation is a core performance differentiator in social deception environments, allowing professionals to maintain consistent strategic personas regardless of game intensity.