How to Play WORD IMPOSTOR
Welcome to the ultimate test of deception and deduction. Whether you are hosting a party or hanging out on Discord, here is everything you need to know.
1. Gather Your Group
Start by having one player click "Create Game" on the homepage to host a room. They will receive a unique 5-character Room Code. Share this code with your friends so they can join. Word Impostor requires at least 3 players, but is highly recommended for 4-8 players.
2. Reveal Your Secret Role
When the host starts the round, everyone's screen will update. Check your device privately! You will either be a Civilian or the Impostor.
A CivilianYou see the Secret Word (e.g., "Hospital"). Give a clever 1-word clue to prove you know it without giving it away to the impostor!
The ImpostorYou don't know the secret word! Observe the hints, blend in, and survive the vote to steal the win.
3. The Clue Phase
Take turns going around the group saying exactly one single word as a clue. Your clue must prove to the other civilians that you know the secret word. However, if your clue is too obvious, the Impostor will easily guess what the secret word is! If you are the Impostor, you must try to blend in by observing the clues of others and saying something vague that might fit.
4. Voting and Winning
After everyone gives their clue, the group discusses who they think the fake is. Once a consensus is reached, players cast their votes.
- If a Civilian is voted out...The Impostor wins the round instantly and steals the points. Try not to falsely accuse your friends!
Catching the ImpostorIf the Impostor is voted out, they get ONE final chance to guess the secret word. If they guess wrong, the Civilians win! Each win awards you Coins which help you level up and climb the global leaderboard.
5. Game Options & Settings
Categories
Choose from various word categories like Animals, Objects, Brands, and more. You can even mix multiple options or play 'General' for total unpredictability.
Game Mode
Classic: The Impostor sees a red card telling them they are the impostor. In the Dark (Beta): The Impostor receives a normal-looking card with a completely different fake word. They have to figure out they are the Impostor mid-game!
Number of Impostors
Play with up to 3 Impostors in larger lobbies for extra chaos and finger-pointing!
Difficulty
Select the vocabulary difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard). Hard mode employs much trickier and obscure words to make deduction harder.
Hints for the Impostor
Give the Impostor a small advantage. Category Hint: Shows the category the word belongs to. Word Hint: Provides a multiple-choice list containing the real word.
Speaking Time
Adjust the timer for how much time each player gets during the Speaking Phase to give their clue. Default is 60 seconds.
💡 Pro Tips from the Devs
Be Specific, But Not Obvious
If the word is "Ocean", saying "Water" is too easy for the impostor to figure out. Saying "Titanic" proves you know it without giving away the exact definition.
The "In the Dark" Twist
Want a harder challenge? Enable "In the Dark" mode when hosting. The impostor won't be told they are the impostor—they'll just receive a completely different secret word!