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What is the Impostor Game?

The Impostor Game (also spelled "imposter game", and similar to Spyfall or the Spy Game) is a social deduction game of wit and creativity. It's one of the best games for parties and gatherings with friends, requiring no cards, board or prior setup: you just need this phone and the will to have fun. Whether you search for the impostor game or the imposter game, it's the same party game, and you can play it free right here.

The goal is simple but addictive: all players know a secret word (for example: "Beach", "Hospital", "School") except one person: The Impostor. The group must figure out who the liar is by asking clever questions, while the impostor must act as if they know the word and try to deduce it to win.

How to Play the Impostor Game

A game takes less than a minute to set up and is played by passing a single phone around. These are the steps:

Set up the game: Choose how many players there are (3 to 12), how many impostors there will be, and the word category: daily life, football, anime, movies, famous people and more.
Deal the roles in secret: Pass the phone around. Each player holds their card and swipes it up to see the secret word, or to find out they are the impostor. Then they let go and hand the phone to the next player, without anyone else looking.
Give one clue per turn: The game randomly picks who starts. Taking turns, each player says a word or phrase related to the secret word, without saying it. Too obvious a clue hands the word to the impostor; too vague a clue makes you look suspicious.
Debate and vote: Once everyone has given a clue, discuss who sounded off, agree on a suspect and pick on the phone the player you want to vote out.
See the result: The game reveals whether the player voted out was the impostor or not. If you catch every impostor, the innocents win. If you vote out an innocent, the game goes on with another round of clues, and the impostors win if they survive until they are one-on-one with the innocents.

What a Round Looks Like

An example round with four players: Lucy, Mia, Fred and Tom. The category is Daily Life and the secret word is "Beach". Tom is the impostor: the word doesn't show up on his screen. The game says Lucy starts.

Lucy: says "sand". A clear clue for those who know the word, but it doesn't give it away yet.
Mia: says "umbrella". She proves she knows the word without repeating Lucy's idea.
Fred: says "holidays". He plays it safe with something more general.
Tom (the impostor): heard "sand", "umbrella" and "holidays", suspects it's a summer place and takes a chance with "heat".

In the debate, Mia points out that "heat" fits almost anything and Fred agrees. Tom defends himself by saying "holidays" wasn't very precise either, but it's not enough: the group votes for Tom.

The game reveals that Tom was the impostor and the innocents win. Had they voted out Fred, the game would have gone on for one more round with one innocent fewer, leaving Tom a single vote away from winning.

💡 Strategies to Win

For the Innocents:

• Ask vague questions that innocents can understand.
• Watch who hesitates or gives generic answers.
• Don't say the word directly, but show that you know it.

For the Impostor:

• Listen to others' answers to deduce the word.
• Be vague but believable. Don't contradict yourself.
• If you guess the word, you can win automatically!

Impostor game words

Browse the full word list for each category and open the game with the one you pick:

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people can play?

The Impostor Game online allows 3 to 12 simultaneous players on a single device. The ideal number is 5-8 people for the best balance of fun and difficulty.

Is it free and no download?

Yes, Pixeo Games is 100% free and requires no app download. It works directly in the browser on any Android or iOS phone.

Is it the same as Spyfall?

Yes, the Impostor Game is based on the Spyfall mechanic. It's the online version optimized for mobile of the popular social deduction game.

How long does a game last?

Each round lasts 5-10 minutes, making it perfect for playing multiple rounds in a row at parties or gatherings.

Is it the impostor game or the imposter game?

Both spellings are correct and refer to the same game. "Impostor" is the more common spelling in dictionaries, while "imposter" is an accepted variant that many players use, so you'll see it called both the impostor game and the imposter game. The rules are the same either way: everyone gets the secret word except the imposter, who has to bluff until the vote.