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The Impostor

Set up the game

Players
How many impostors

Add names to see how many fit

Word categories

The ones you switch off never come up

Rounds

50 rounds

You need at least 3 players

How to play

  1. 1Type in the names, pick how many impostors there are and what the words are about.
  2. 2The phone goes round the table: everyone sees their role in private and hides it.
  3. 3One clue each, in turns. Then you argue, accuse and vote.

Example words

  • Airport
  • Beach
  • Hospital
  • Gym
  • Supermarket
  • Library
  • Cemetery
  • Hairdresser
  • Lift
  • Underground
  • Campsite
  • Zoo
  • Casino
  • Museum
  • Pool
  • Sauna
  • Karaoke
  • Car park
  • Rooftop
  • Changing room
  • Roundabout
  • Traffic light
  • Hotel
  • Motel

A sample: the deck holds 1000, shuffled every game.

Frequently asked questions

How many players do you need for The Impostor?
From 3 to 12. Fewer and it falls flat, more and it drags, though nobody is going to stop you trying.
Do I have to download anything?
No. The Impostor opens in your phone's browser and runs right there: nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.
Is The Impostor free?
Completely. Every card, every level and all six languages, with no account and no paid tier.
How many impostors should we use?
One up to seven players, two from eight. Any more and the innocents stop being the majority, so the vote decides nothing.
Do we need pen and paper?
No. The phone deals and then goes down on the table: the rest is talking, lying and watching faces.