Imposter Game: Spy Party

A spy party game for your next gathering: describe a secret word, listen for suspicious clues and discover who is pretending to know the answer.

How it works
1. Set up 3 to 20 players and choose how many imposters will take part. Pick categories and pass the phone so everyone can view their own secret information.
2. Take turns describing the word without saying it directly. Anyone who does not know it tries to blend in with a convincing clue.
3. Discuss your suspicions and vote. Reveal the roles, then follow the score across further rounds.

Ideal for
Bring this word game to an evening with friends or a family gathering. You do not need a pack of cards or a separate device for every person. Choose subjects the whole group recognises and give everyone a chance to speak. Familiar categories help new players get started; custom words can add shared memories once everyone understands the basic idea.

Features
The spy party game combines secret information with discussion and a group vote. Undercover mode gives the different role a similar word, so that player does not know their word is different. A discussion timer with a signal helps you agree on a limit for the debate. You can create your own categories alongside the existing vocabulary and keep a running score over multiple rounds.

Your benefits
In a bluffing game, listening matters as much as sounding confident. An unusual clue might reveal a different word, or just another way of thinking about the same one. The spy party game gives your group something to discuss without learning a long story or preparing character sheets before you begin.

Give a clue without giving it away
A very specific description can reveal the answer to someone who never received it. A statement that is too vague may make you look suspicious instead. Think of a feature that means something to the other players without naming the solution. Add your own perspective rather than simply repeating the clue before yours.

Test the group's suspicions
Before voting, compare which descriptions fit together. Look for differences between the clues rather than judging only how confidently people speak. A quiet player may know the word, while a polished explanation can still be a bluff. Setting a discussion limit helps the group turn a conversation into a decision.

Prepare words everyone can use
When making a custom category, include words familiar to the whole table. An inside joke understood by only two people can skew suspicion before the first clue. After the reveal, ask which description gave away too much. That gives everyone something concrete to try differently in the next round, whether they are hiding their role or looking for the person who is.

• One phone for everyone – just pass it around
• 3 to 20 players, one or more imposters
• 640 words in 16 categories + 6 extra packs (movies & TV, Christmas, travel, internet, space, games)
• Undercover mode: the imposter gets a similar word – and does not even know it
• Create your own categories with your inside jokes
• Discussion timer with alarm
• Voting, reveal and scoreboard across rounds
• No sign-up, also playable offline
• In 13 languages

Perfect for parties, family nights, school trips, road trips and hanging out with friends.