Imposter game
The imposter game, with everyone on their own phone
Everyone gets the same secret word except the imposter, who only knows the category. Say one word each, argue, vote out the faker. No passing a phone around: every player holds their own card.
Free to make and host. Players join on their phones, no app.
Holiday spots
How a game works
Everyone joins
Players open pardytime.app on their phones and enter the PIN. The host plays too, from their phone. A TV is optional.
Hold your card
Each phone shows a face-down card. Hold it to see the word, or that you're the imposter. Every card looks the same at rest, so nobody can tell from a glance.
One word each, then vote
Go around in the order on screen and say one word about the secret. Talk it out, then everyone votes on their phone. A caught imposter can still win by guessing the word.
What you get
Nobody passes a phone
Cards, votes and the guess happen on every phone at once, so a round takes a few minutes instead of waiting for turns.
Words or photos
Make categories of words, or upload photos of famous faces, places or your own crew. The imposter gets a different photo from the same category.
Nobody runs the game
Every step moves on by itself when everyone is ready or the timer runs out, and anyone can start the next round.
Points across the night
Catch the imposter for a point, or get away with it for three. Scores carry over from round to round.
Where it works best
Pre-drinks and house parties
A few rounds while people arrive: no rules to explain beyond one word each.
Party games to play on your phoneIcebreakers
Strangers have to talk to each other to find the faker, which is the point.
Your own crowd
A category of your group's in-jokes, places and people makes every round personal.
Questions people ask
- How do you play the imposter game?
- Everyone gets the same secret word except one player, the imposter, who only sees the category. Each player says one word about the secret, then everyone votes on who's faking. If the imposter is caught, they can still win by guessing the word.
- How many players do you need?
- At least 3. From 8 players a round has two imposters. Up to 15 players can join a free game.
- Can I make my own words?
- Yes. Create a free account, choose Imposter, and add categories with words or photos. Words in a category should be the same kind of thing, because a caught imposter guesses from them.
- Do players need to download an app or sign up?
- No. Players join in the phone's browser with the game PIN and pick a name. Only the host needs a free account, to save and run games.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Making games and hosting them is free, with up to 15 players in a game. Plus raises that to 100 players for $5.99 a month or $24.99 a year, and adds private games and unlimited uploads.
Guides to go with it
Make an imposter game, then play it tonight
Build it in a few minutes, put it on the TV, and send the PIN round the room.
Make an imposter game