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Do Evil players reveal Character cards before the Assassin names Merlin?

The rulebook states this plainly.

The Resistance: Avalon rulebook · Rulebook · Assassinate Merlin - Evil's Last chance
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No — the Evil players discuss without revealing any Character cards, and the Assassin's pick is what counts. Some groups let the Assassin flip when naming, but that is not required.

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