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Imposter Word Game Online: Find the Spy

Imposter is a social deduction word game in the style of Undercover and Spyfall you can play free in your browser. Everyone gets the same word except one. Give clues, then find the imposter.

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How to play Imposter

  1. Make a room. Type your name, tap Create a room and send the five-character code (or the link) to your friends. Phones and laptops can share a room.
  2. Everyone sees the same secret word, except the imposter. In the classic mode the imposter only sees the category; in Undercover they get a similar word and do not know they are the odd one out.
  3. Taking turns, each player gives a one-word clue (no spaces). Too obvious and the imposter learns the word; too vague and you look suspicious.
  4. After the clues, discuss and vote. If the imposter gets the most votes they are caught, but in the classic mode they can still win by guessing the word.
  5. Players score when the group catches the imposter; the imposter scores big for getting away with it. If they get away, everyone who voted for them still gets a point.

Settings

The host can change these in the room before starting. The default is marked.

Imposter getsOnly the category (default)A similar word (and is not told)
Rounds1 to 83 (3 to 4 players) (default)2 (5+ players) (default)
Clues each per round1 to 32 (3 to 4 players) (default)1 (5+ players) (default)
Seconds per clue10 to 90 seconds30 seconds (default)
Seconds to discuss15 to 300 seconds60 seconds (3 to 6 players) (default)90 seconds (7+ players) (default)
WordsOur word pairs (default)Your own words

Is it a good fit for your group?

Best when you want something deception, social, thinking. Every game on the site has a Game DNA score from 1 to 5:

Skill3/5
Luck2/5
Social5/5
Brain power3/5
Chaos3/5
Replay value5/5

Playing with a bigger group or short on time? Start a game night instead: pick Quick, Standard, Chaos, Tournament or Endless and the mood you are in, and the site lines up games that fit your group, with one room table across all of them.

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