BLUFF & DEDUCE · 3–10 PLAYERS

Impostor

Bluff your way through without knowing the secret word.

Illustration of a group playing Impostor with one phone
Players
3–10
Style
Bluff & deduce
Best for
Family dinner, Friends, Party
Devices
One shared phone, tablet or browser

How to play Impostor

Find the player who does not know the secret word. Take turns answering, listen for suspicious details, then agree on whom to accuse.

  1. Pass the phone so everyone reads their card privately. Most players see the same word; the impostor sees only a clue. Hide each card before passing.

  2. Answer the prompt aloud when your name appears, without saying the secret word. The impostor must improvise; everyone else should give enough detail to sound convincing.

  3. Discuss your suspicions and choose one player together. Reveal their role: the group scores for finding the impostor, otherwise the impostor scores. Then start the next round.

  4. Play multiple rounds as set in the config. After all rounds end, reveal the final score: group total versus impostor total. The side with the most points wins.

Quick answers

How many players do you need for Impostor?

Impostor is for 3 to 10 players, all sharing one phone, tablet or browser.

Is Impostor free?

Yes. Impostor is one of 19 free games in Bondi. No account or download is needed to play in the browser.

When is Impostor a good pick?

It works best for: Family dinner, Friends, Party.