catgirl-catboy:

It kind of sucks that the first case of every Danganronpa game has to be a tutorial case, because from an in-universe game theory perspective the first blackened has a huge advantage of nobody knowing the trial system and no close relationships being formed.

But since it has to be a tutorial case, that’ll never be brought up.

I think the first case of the first game does at least lean a little bit on no one really knowing one another– aside from the perceived relationship of Makoto and the victim. But you’re definitely right that the other two don’t do anything with the concept.

As for leaning on not knowing the trial system I agree that would be interesting to play with, but Monokuma definitely benefits from making sure everyone knows exactly how things are to be done.