Imposter game guides
Word lists, category ideas, the full rules and the tactics that decide rounds. Everything here is written for the one-phone game you can start on the imposter word generator.
200+ Best Imposter Game Words, Sorted by Category
A working list of 240 words across 12 categories, chosen because they are easy to hint at without being easy to guess.
Imposter Game Words With Hints: 80 Words and the Hint for Each
A word, a hint for the imposter and an honest crew clue for each of 80 common words, plus the rules for writing hints of your own.
120 Imposter Game Words for Kids, Sorted by Age
Three age bands of words children can picture and describe, and the small rule changes that stop younger players feeling caught out.
100 Imposter Game Words for Adults (Party-Safe, Never Boring)
Ten categories drawn from adult life, where everyone has stories to draw clues from, plus house rules that suit a table of grown-ups.
Imposter Game Ideas: Categories, Themes and Variations
Category ideas and rule variations, sorted by the kind of group you are playing with rather than by novelty.
How to Play the Imposter Game: Complete Rules
Setup, turn order, voting and scoring for the imposter word game — everything you need to run a round with one phone.
How Many Players Do You Need for the Imposter Game?
Player counts from 2 to 20, how many imposters each one needs, and the changes that keep tiny and huge groups fun.
120+ Funny Imposter Game Words That Break the Table
126 words picked for comedy rather than difficulty, and a note on why funny categories make the imposter's job easier.
84 Hard Imposter Game Words for Groups That Never Lose
Four tiers of difficulty for groups who catch the imposter every round, and the line between hard and simply unplayable.
25 Questions to Catch the Imposter Without Giving the Word Away
Questions that force a bluffer to commit to something specific, and the common ones that give the imposter everything they need.