Imposter
One of you doesn't know the word. Find them.
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Imposter is a free social deduction game you play on your phone: everyone gets the same secret word except one imposter, who only knows the category. Timed clue rounds, live voting, zero downloads. Great for parties, road trips and after-dinner hangouts.
How it works
Create a room
Enter your name and share the 4-letter code or QR with your group. Everyone plays on their own phone.
Get your card
Everyone sees the secret word... except the imposter, who only knows the category. Nobody knows who is who.
Clue and vote
Taking turns, each player says one related word. The imposter improvises to blend in. Then everybody votes.
Why this Imposter
In the browser
Nothing to install: share a link and you are playing. You can also add it to your home screen.
A phone per player
Rooms sync in real time. The host advances the round and every phone follows along.
Game settings
Fixed or random imposter count, hints for the imposter, word categories in English and Spanish.
The card ritual
Each player reveals their role by tracing a spiral on their card. The signature moment of the game.
Frequently asked questions
How many players do you need?
From 3 to 12. The sweet spot is 5 to 8: enough clues to deduce and enough noise for the imposter to hide in.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. It runs in the phone's browser with no account and nothing to download. The host creates a room and shares a 4-letter code or a QR.
What if I get the imposter?
You only see the category (and a hint, if the host enabled it). Your goal is to give believable clues without knowing the word and survive the vote.
Can we play remotely?
Yes: the room lives in the cloud and every player joins from their own phone with the code. A video call covers the clues and discussion.
Which languages are the words in?
Words and hints come in English and Spanish; the host picks the language in the room settings.
Is it like Among Us?
Same core idea — find the imposter in the group — without the spaceship or tasks: here the whole game is the words. Clue rounds default to 60 seconds each, so a game moves faster.
Does everyone need their own phone?
Yes, every player needs a connection and their own phone — that is what makes the secret real. Single-phone games make everyone look away in turn; here nobody sees anyone else’s screen.