Imposter Game Online
Everyone sees the same secret word — except the imposters. Take turns giving one-word clues, then vote. Pass one phone around; hold to reveal your card.
How to play in one minute
- Add the players and choose the number of imposters (Auto picks 1 for up to 6 players, 2 up to 10, 3 up to 15, 4 above).
- Pass the phone. Each player confirms their name, then holds the card to see the secret word. Imposters see "You are the imposter" and, if you like, the category as a hint.
- Give clues. The starting player is chosen at random (in classic mode, always a civilian). Going round, everyone says one word linked to the secret word — specific enough to prove you know it, vague enough not to give it away.
- Vote and tap the person the group picked. A caught imposter can still steal the win by naming the word.
Civilians score 1 point each when they win; imposters score 2 points each when they win. The scoreboard carries on from round to round until you reset it. Read the full Imposter rules and tips.
Classic or undercover?
In classic mode the imposter knows they have no word and must bluff. In undercover mode the imposter gets a similar word — say Pizza instead of Lasagna — and is not told they are different. Undercover games start calm and get very suspicious. PartyDeck has 230 hand-picked word pairs for it.
Categories include Food, Desserts & Snacks, Fruits & Vegetables, Animals, Ocean Life, Around the House, Kitchen Things, Jobs and more — 1,185 words in total. Words don't repeat until the whole selection has been used. Want to see them first, or play with paper slips? Every word is listed on Imposter game words.
What makes a good imposter word
The best secret words are things everyone in the group knows and can describe in several different ways: Bacon, Bagel, Baked Potato. Very rare words leave civilians unable to give a safe clue, and words with only one obvious clue hand the imposter the answer. That is why the built-in lists stick to everyday things and let you pick categories your group knows well — a classroom might choose School and Animals, a family dinner Food and Around the House.
Questions
How many imposters should we have?
Auto picks one imposter for 3–6 players, two for 7–10, three for 11–15 and four for 16–20. Civilians always outnumber imposters.
Can the next player see my word?
Only if you show them. The word appears while you hold the card and disappears when you let go; it is also removed from the page, so it cannot be read later.
What if the group does not agree on a vote?
Tap "No decision". The imposters win that round, so it pays to make up your minds.
Can I use my own words?
Yes, in classic mode. Create lists on the My words page; they appear as extra categories marked with a star.
Is this an imposter game generator?
Yes. It picks the secret word, chooses the imposters at random and shows each player their card in turn, then runs the clue round, vote and score.