Gather your suspects.
Get 3-20 friends together. Pick your avatars and add names in the order you’re sitting.
YOUR NEXT GAME NIGHT, SORTED.Pocket Imposter - the word party game
Good friends.
Terrible alibis.
Five free ways to bluff, give clues and catch your friends out. From a secret word to a secret mission, someone has something to hide.
3-20 playersPlay face to face5 free game modes
A tiny taste of the gameCLASSIC PREVIEW
Only look when nobody else can see. Release to hide before passing the phone.
CLASSIC PREVIEWKeep it secret.
Player 1 of 3
Pass to Alex
Your secret is hidden.
LESS EXPLAINING. MORE ACCUSING.Easy to learn.
Easy to learn.
Hard to look innocent.
Start with Classic: one secret word, a circle of friends, and someone bluffing.
Keep a little secret.
Pass the phone. Hold to see your word or discover you’re the imposter. No peeking at anyone else’s!
Talk. Bluff. Suspect.
Take turns giving clues around the circle. The imposter has to fit in without knowing the word.
Time to point fingers.
Ready to vote? Decide who sounds suspicious, reveal the truth, and settle the score.
A little help getting started.
Set up a game on one phone
- Choose Pass & play. Add 3-20 players with different avatars.
- Select a game mode. In Classic, Secret Roles or Decoy, choose packs inside the mode settings.
- Choose spoken or written clues and your round options, then start.
- Pass the phone for each private reveal. Hold to peek and release to hide before passing it on.
- Give clues, discuss, vote and check the result. Continue to the next round to build your score.
Host or join on separate phones
- Install the game on each phone and connect everyone to the same Wi-Fi or personal hotspot.
- One player hosts a room. Friends scan the host's QR code or enter the room code to join.
- Choose names and avatars. The host selects the mode and settings, then starts.
- Keep the host's game open and your own secret private. The host's Pro content is available to the room.
If joining fails, check that every phone is on the same network, allow local-network access if prompted, and try the room code if camera access is unavailable.
Create a custom pack with Pro
- Open Custom packs and choose Create a pack.
- Add a pack name and category, then up to 50 entries, one per line.
- Use the format
Pizza | Slices | Flatbread: word, hint, then a different but related decoy. - Save, then select the pack in Classic, Secret Roles or Decoy settings.
Custom packs stay on this device. The editor also accepts an optional mission target, but the current Secret Mission mode draws only from built-in packs.
“That’s exactly whatan imposter would say.”
LOOK THE PART. PLAY YOUR PART.Pick a face.
Unique avatars Custom packs with Pro Secret roles
Your rules
Pick a face.
Practice your poker face.
A different avatar for every player. Word packs for every mood. And enough twists to make your most trustworthy friend look very, very suspicious.
Unique avatars Custom packs with Pro Secret roles Your rulesFIVE MODES. ALL FREE.A new reason
A new reason
to look suspicious.
Start with Classic. Switch things up when you know your friends a little too well.
ClassicFREE MODE
One word. One suspicious friend.
The crew shares a secret word. The imposter knows their role, but has to bluff their way through the clues. Vote together to find them.
CREW SEESPizza
IMPOSTER SEESYou are the imposter!
Keep it simple, or give the imposter a category or hint. Add multiple imposters, timers or a final guess when your group wants a twist.
How to play Classic
- Choose Classic, then pick one or more word packs inside its settings.
- Reveal secrets privately, take turns giving spoken or written clues, then discuss.
- Vote for the imposters. If enabled, a caught imposter can try a final guess.
Crew: catch every imposter. Imposters: survive the vote, or steal the win with an enabled final guess.
Secret RolesFREE MODE
Everyone has an angle.
The familiar hunt for the imposter, with secret abilities and extra objectives. Start with Detective, then choose from six roles to suit your group.
DETECTIVEOne private check
MAYORA vote worth two
Explore the role cards before starting. Games need at least five players; Twins and Accomplice need six. Classic hint, timer and clue options are available too.
How to play Secret Roles
- Select Secret Roles and add at least five players. You can browse its settings before your group is large enough.
- Choose at least one role. Twins and Accomplice need six players; each role card explains its ability.
- Reveal your role privately, follow its instructions, give clues and vote.
Help your team with your ability, or pursue a role-specific objective. The Jester wants to be voted out!
DecoyFREE MODE
Even the imposter feels innocent.
Most players receive the same word. The imposter receives a related decoy, with no warning that their word is different. Everyone gives clues and tries to work out who does not fit.
MOST PLAYERSBeach
ONE PLAYERDesert
Nobody is told they are the imposter. The result reveals the identities and both words. Multiple imposters are available for larger groups. Special roles and final guesses are not used.
How to play Decoy
- Choose Decoy and select your word packs in the mode settings.
- Read your word privately. Everyone sees the same reveal layout, so you will not be told whether you are the imposter.
- Compare clues and vote. The result reveals the shared word, decoy and imposters.
Find the player with the decoy. If you have it, blend in and survive the vote.
Secret MissionFREE MODE
Blend in. Lead them on.
The imposter does not know the secret word. Instead, they get a related target and must steer a crew player into using it during clues.
CREW WORDBeach
IMPOSTER TARGETSandcastle
One imposter plays each round. Written clues check the exact target automatically, ignoring case and punctuation. In spoken games, the group confirms it after voting. Only a crew player saying it during clues counts.
How to play Secret Mission
- Choose Secret Mission. The game draws from all available built-in packs automatically.
- The crew gives clues about its word. The imposter steers a crew player towards saying the target without knowing that word.
- Lock in votes, then confirm a spoken mission or use the automatic written-clue check. Both the target and surviving the vote are needed to win.
The imposter must complete the mission AND survive the vote to earn 2 points. Otherwise, crew score 1 each.
Odd One OutFREE MODE
Different words. One wrong fit.
Crew players receive different words from one hidden category. One player gets a related word that falls outside it. Nobody is told their role, so everyone has a reason to feel suspicious.
CREW WORDSBoots, Trainers, Sandals, Slippers
OUTSIDER WORDGloves
After the reveal: things worn on your feet. Gloves go on your hands. Clues like “pair” or “warm” could fit either.
The category stays hidden until the result. There is one outsider per round. Carefully chosen groups keep the outsider close enough to bluff. Larger groups may share some crew words.
How to play Odd One Out
- Choose Odd One Out. The game automatically uses all available built-in groups.
- Reveal your word privately and give clues. The category and outsider identity stay hidden.
- Vote for the outsider, then compare every word and the explanation at the reveal.
Vote for the outsider. The reveal shows everyone's word, the hidden category and why the outsider does not belong.
Meet all six special roles
All included in the free Secret Roles mode. Browse the settings with any group size; start playing once there are at least five players.
Detective
5+ playersPrivately check whether one player is an imposter, once per game.
Mayor
5+ playersYour role becomes public when clues start. Your vote counts twice.
Twins
6+ playersTwo crew players who know their connection. Uses two crew places.
Accomplice
6+ playersYou know the word and the imposters. Help at least one escape.
Mr White
5+ playersNo word or hint. Replaces an imposter and gets a final guess if the team is caught.
Jester
5+ playersAct suspicious. Score three points if the group votes you out.
SAME ROOM. DIFFERENT ALIBIS.
Your gang. Your way to play.
Share one phone or connect on the same Wi-Fi. Both ways to play are free.
ONE PHONE. EVERYONE’S IN.
Pass the phone. Keep the secret.
Peek in private, then put the phone down and play face to face. Pick your own pace and start voting when the group is ready.
No internet needed · 3-20 playersMAKE IT YOUR GAME NIGHT.Say it. Type it.
Say it. Type it.
Try to explain it.
A paper trail of clues.
Speak your clues out loud, or take turns typing them. Choose 1, 2 or 3 written clues each, then review who said what during discussion and voting.
Your pace. Your rules.
Play 3, 5 or 10 rounds, or keep going in Endless. Add a discussion timer. Classic, Secret Roles and Decoy also support multiple imposters and occasional no-imposter rounds.
Settle the score.
Reveal the imposters, compare words and keep a running scoreboard. In connected rooms, send emoji reactions and set a timer for spoken clue turns.
FAMILIAR WORDS. UNFAMILIAR ALIBIS.
Plenty to talk around.
Everyday objects, favourite characters, famous faces and more. Choose themes in Classic, Secret Roles and Decoy. Secret Mission and Odd One Out draw automatically from all built-in content available to the host.
2,405words across 28 packs
288Secret Mission targets
128Odd One Out groups
Totals include free and Pro packs. All five game modes are free.
Start with the everyday suspects.
845 words · 156 mission targets · 84 Odd One Out groups
Animal antics
Animals
151 words · 10 outsider groups
Everyday things
Everyday objects
182 words · 34 outsider groups
Food & drink
Food
150 words · 10 outsider groups
Who's at work?
Jobs
120 words · 10 outsider groups
Out & about
Places
120 words · 10 outsider groups
Sports & hobbies
Sports and hobbies
122 words · 10 outsider groups
Screen legends
Actors
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Battle of the bands
Bands
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Brand recognition
Brands
60 words · 2 outsider groups
British banter
British expressions
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Famous faces
Celebrities
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Fictional favourites
Characters
240 words · 2 outsider groups
Myths & magic
Fantasy
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Dress to impress
Fashion
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Movie night
Films
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Football
Football
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Game on
Video games
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Countries & cities
Geography
120 words · 2 outsider groups
Sound check
Music
60 words · 2 outsider groups
On the playlist
Musicians
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Nature & weather
Nature & weather
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Party time
Parties
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Lab partners
Science
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Sweet tooth
Sweets & desserts
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Tech talk
Technology
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Box set night
Television
60 words · 2 outsider groups
Away we go
Travel
60 words · 2 outsider groups
On the move
Vehicles
60 words · 2 outsider groupsFresh groups before familiar faces.
Odd One Out remembers played groups on the host device, even between games and app restarts. It uses unseen groups from all available built-in packs first, then brings back the least recently played. Everyday alone has 34 groups.
THE WHOLE GAME NIGHT STARTS FREE.More themes.
More themes.
Yours for keeps.
Pro is one optional, one-time purchase. No subscription. No separate pack purchases.
Get the gang together.
- All five game modes, including Secret Roles
- 6 word packs with 845 words
- Spoken or written clues, timers and scores
- Category hints and multiple imposters in supported modes
- Host and join on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot
The free version can show ads between games. Friends can join a Pro host's local room without buying Pro.
A little more mischief.
- All 22 extra themed packs included
- 1,560 more words, plus their curated mode content
- Create custom packs with up to 50 words each
- Add your own hints and decoys for Classic, Secret Roles and Decoy
- No ads between games
Pay once to unlock Pro. Purchase and restore in the installed app. Custom packs are saved on your device.
Coming to iPhone and AndroidA FEW THINGS, BEFORE THE BLUFFING.Any questions?
Any questions?
We have alibis.
What does Pro unlock?
Pro is an optional one-time purchase for all extra themed word packs, custom packs with up to 50 words each, and no ads. There are no subscriptions or separate pack purchases. All five modes, special roles and local connected hosting are free.
Can friends use my Pro packs?
Yes. When you host a local connected game, friends can play your selected Pro packs without buying Pro themselves. Everyone must be on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot.
Can we see previous clues?
Choose written clues and take turns entering 1, 2 or 3 clues each. The game keeps names with the clues, so you can review who said what during discussion and voting.
How does Secret Mission work?
The imposter gets a target instead of the secret word. They must get a crew player to use that target during clues and also survive the vote. Written clues check the exact target automatically; in spoken games, the group confirms it after voting.
How is Odd One Out different from Decoy?
In Decoy, the crew shares one word and the imposter gets a related decoy. In Odd One Out, crew players get different words from a hidden category, while the outsider gets a nearby word that does not belong. Neither mode tells the outsider their role. Large groups may share some crew words.
Will Odd One Out repeat the same groups?
Played groups are remembered on the host device between games and app restarts. Unseen groups from all available built-in packs come first, then the least recently played groups return. Free hosts use free content; Pro hosts also include Pro content. Clearing app data resets this history.
Can we make our own packs?
With Pro, create custom packs with up to 50 words each. Every entry needs a hint and a different decoy. Use them in Classic, Secret Roles and Decoy. Secret Mission and Odd One Out currently use built-in content automatically. Custom packs are saved on the device where you create them.
How many people can play?
Bring 3-20 players, or at least 5 for Secret Roles. Everyone picks a different avatar, so it’s easy to tell your suspects apart.
Does everyone need a phone?
No. Pass & play uses just one phone for secrets and voting. Put it down while everyone gives clues.
Do we need an internet connection?
Pass & play works offline. The separate-phone mode is designed for friends on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot.
Can we change the rules?
Choose from five free modes: Classic, Secret Roles, Decoy, Secret Mission and Odd One Out. Classic keeps the core game simple. Secret Roles adds special abilities and objectives for 5 or more players. You can also change the round count and make custom word packs with Pro.
Where do I choose word packs?
Select Classic, Secret Roles or Decoy, then open the word-pack options inside that mode's settings. Secret Mission and Odd One Out do not have a pack picker: they automatically use all available built-in content, including Pro content when the host has Pro.
Why can I select Secret Roles but not start?
You can browse the mode at any player count. Starting needs at least five players and at least one selected role. Twins and Accomplice need six players. Add players or return to Classic for a smaller group.
Can we play from different houses?
Connected rooms currently work over the same Wi-Fi or personal hotspot. There is no online matchmaking or internet relay. Play together in person, with one shared phone or a phone each.
How do I restore Pro?
In the installed app, open Pro and choose Restore purchases using the store account that made the purchase. If an unlock has not appeared, open Purchase help and try Refresh purchases. Contact support with your Support ID if you still need help.
Will my custom packs move to another device?
Custom packs are stored locally. Restoring Pro restores access to its features, but does not sync your custom packs. Keep a separate copy of any words you want to use on another device.
How do I contact support?
Email [email protected]. For purchase issues, open Pro, expand Purchase help and use Copy Support ID or Contact support. Include your device, what happened and any error message.
Where can I download it?
Pocket Imposter is coming to iPhone and Android. Download links will appear here when it launches.
MAKE ROOM FOR ONE MORE SUSPECT.Your next game night
is looking suspicious.
Pocket Imposter is coming to iPhone and Android.
Get your friends ready. We’ll bring the secrets.
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