How do you play Impostor on SN Games?
- Create your private room. Choose a nickname and skin, then share the link or code with friends. Everyone plays in a browser on their own device.
- Choose your settings. The host chooses 1–20 rounds and 1–4 clues per person before each vote. Once 3–12 players are ready and online, they start the game.
- Read your secret word. The group gets the same word except one player, who gets a related word. Your word is shown only on your screen.
- Give a clue on your turn. Write a single word without saying your secret word or repeating an earlier clue. With multiple clues enabled, everyone takes another turn.
- Discuss and vote. The host can also select “Go to voting” to end the clues and open voting. Words stay secret until the last vote. After all required clues, each player chooses another player. Votes stay secret until everyone has voted.
- See the results. Words, the impostor and votes are revealed. The host starts the next round; points add up until the final ranking.
300 related pairs, three languages
300 word pairs per language, with no repeats within a game.
Before starting, the host chooses French, English or Spanish for the words. Words and entered clues stay the same for everyone, regardless of interface language.
An example of clues
Imagine the group gets “beach” and one player gets “pool”. Clues such as “swimming”, “sand” or “chlorine” may help. A vague clue can also come from someone trying to stay subtle: discuss before voting!
This example explains the idea; your game's words are drawn from the available pairs.
How does scoring work?
Each player who finds the impostor earns 100 points, plus a bonus based on how many players voted correctly. The threshold uses the total number of players.
| Correct votes | Score |
|---|---|
| Fewer than half the players | 150 points |
| Exactly half | 125 points |
| More than half | 100 points |
The impostor earns 100 points for having the fewest votes, including ties, plus 25 points for each other player who didn't vote for them, capped at 150 points per round, including bonuses. Their own vote does not count for this bonus. If they do not have the fewest votes, they earn nothing.
For example, if 2 of 4 players find the impostor, each of those two earns 125 points. Correct voters' bonuses do not depend on the impostor's score.
With 3 players, if each receives 1 vote, the impostor earns 125 points and the player who found them earns 150 points. Both score points. If votes are split 0, 1 and 2, an impostor with 1 vote earns nothing: another player received fewer votes.
Words and impostor change each round. The highest total wins; ties are kept.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an app or an account?
No. Play free in your browser with a nickname and one of the 12 available skins.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Everyone joins the same room from their own device. Clues and votes are entered on the site; use your usual voice call to discuss.
What if someone disconnects?
Their place and vote are saved while the room is available. The host can pause. Return in the same browser or use your private recovery key.
Can we stop before the last round?
Between rounds, the host can select “End the game”. Points from completed rounds are kept.
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