Impostor: The Secret Word

Everyone gets the same secret word. Everyone but one.

That's the Imposter, and they have no idea what it is. Taking turns, each player drops a clue about the word… without being too obvious. If you're a citizen, prove you know it without giving it away. If you're the imposter, lie, improvise and don't raise suspicion.

Once everyone has spoken, the moment comes: vote for who you think it is.

HOW IT WORKS
• Everyone sees the secret word except the imposter
• A round of clues, one player at a time
• Debate and vote
• Citizens win if they catch them; the imposter wins by slipping through… or by guessing the word

WAYS TO PLAY
• Pass one phone around, 3 to 12 players
• Or everyone on their own phone, in online rooms with a code
• At home, at a party, in the car or over a video call

WHAT'S IN IT
• Thousands of words across dozens of topics: animals, food, films, sports, celebrities…
• Topics made by the community, plus the ones you write
• Special roles: Jester, Seer and random imposters
• Drawing mode and elimination rounds
• Ranks and levels: from novice to master imposter
• Works offline, no sign-up needed to play on one phone

WHEN TO PULL IT OUT
• Dinners that turn into long conversations
• Parties, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties
• Long trips: car, train, plane — it works offline
• Summer camp, hikes and sleepovers
• New Year's Eve and family get-togethers
• Class, campus or team: a five-minute icebreaker
• Over a video call, everyone at home

IF YOU LIKE GAMES ABOUT…
• Hidden roles and bluffing
• Social deduction: lying well and catching the liar
• Guessing words from clues
• Board games with no board and no cards
• Party games for big groups

QUICK QUESTIONS
• How many people? Three is enough; five or more is where it gets good.
• Do I need internet? Not to play passing one phone around.
• Do I need an account? Not for one-phone games either.
• How long is a round? Five to ten minutes.
• Can kids play? Yes — there are easy topics, and you can write your own.

Every round is different. The fun isn't in the word — it's in the face of the one who doesn't know it.

Made by HLR Studio
https://hlrstudio.dev/

Recent changes:
New: "See my word" during the debate, in case you forget it.
Online: hand over the host role, nudge whoever still has to vote and join a room when the round ends.
Clearer setup: topic at the top, advanced options tucked away.
In private rooms, voting can no longer be closed instantly.
If the impostor quits, the table wins.
Premium: double XP every game.
Fixed secret voting with several impostors, elimination rounds and several translations.