Objective of the Game

The objective in Impostor is for detectives to identify the impostor within the group, while the impostor tries to remain undetected and confuse the other players.

Game Setup

1. Player Materials:
2. Cards with role descriptions (Detective, Impostor).

3. Pens and paper for notes (optional).

4. Number of Players: The game can be played with 3 to 10 players.

5. Role Distribution:

6. The roles are distributed randomly. In a group of 5 players, 1 impostor and 4 detectives are ideal.
7. Keep roles secret.

Gameplay

1. Hint Explanation:

2. A moderator or neutral person gives a general topic or word for the discussion.

3. Discussion:

4. All players discuss the topic for a set amount of time (e.g., 5 minutes).

5. The impostor does not know the secret word or topic and must try to hide their role through general statements.

6. Accusation:

7. After time runs out, all players secretly vote on who they think is the impostor.

8. Suspicion is recorded on voting cards.

9. Revelation:

10. Votes are counted. If the suspected impostor receives a majority of votes, their role is revealed.

11. Winning Conditions:

12. Detectives win if the correct impostor is uncovered.
13. The impostor wins if they do not receive the majority of votes, or manage to make detectives blame each other.

Strategic Tips

• Impostor: Your best defense is to give vague but plausible hints that could have various interpretations.
• Detectives: Pay attention to inconsistencies in others' statements. The impostor will attempt to gather information, making their responses possibly vague.

Special Features

• In larger groups, it is helpful to have multiple impostors.
• To make the game more challenging, the discussion time can be shortened.

The game thrives on communication skills and the ability to read non-verbal cues from other players.