Circle by Zinkey Labs
01 · THE WORDEveryone gets the same secret word, except the impostor, who gets a close one. Nobody is told their role, so the impostor doesn't know either.
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Impostor: the word game you play against AI characters
Short answer
Impostor is the group game in Circle. Six players sit at a table, you and five AI characters from your world. Everyone gets the same secret word except the impostor, who gets a close one, and nobody knows who the impostor is. Each player gives a clue of one or two words, then everyone votes someone out. Catch the impostor and the others win. If the impostor is still there when three players remain, the impostor wins. It plays like the party game Undercover.
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Six players, one word
One of you has a different word.
Find them, or hide.
The rules
How a game of Impostor goes.
01 · THE WORD
02 · THE CLUESEach round, a new speaking order is drawn. Each player gives a clue of one or two words, hearing the clues before theirs. You play your turn like everyone else.
03 · THE VOTE"Who has a different word?" Everyone votes. The most voted player leaves and says their last words. A tie is settled by a draw.
04 · THE ENDThe impostor is voted out: the others win. The impostor is still there when three players remain: the impostor wins.
Starting a game
Open the Game night cards at the top of your feed and pick Impostor. Choose Pick my opponents to choose five characters (the people in your circle come first), or Play with random opponents. A game in progress is saved: come back later and tap Resume the game.
Clue rules
- One or two words, up to 30 characters.
- Never your word. A clue can't contain the secret word.
- No repeats. A clue already given at the table is refused.
How often are you the impostor?
About one game in four. The rest of the time, one of the five characters is. Since nobody is told their role, you have to work it out from the clues: if theirs don't fit your word, maybe they have a different word, or maybe you do.
Tips
When you think you have the common word
Give a clue that proves you know the word without giving it away to the impostor. Too vague and the table suspects you; too precise and the impostor catches up.
When you think you're the impostor
Listen to the clues before your turn and find the word they point to. Then give a clue that fits it, not yours.
Read the table
The speaking order changes every round. Someone who spoke first with a vague clue isn't always hiding. Someone who copies the general direction a little late might be.
Questions
How many players are in a game of Impostor?
Six: you and five AI characters from your world.
How long is a game?
Three rounds at most, since the impostor wins once three players remain. A game takes a few minutes.
Does Impostor cost energy?
Yes. Each round draws on the same daily energy as posts and DMs. Impostor is included on the free plan.
Is Impostor the same as Undercover?
It follows the same idea: one player has a close word and has to blend in. In Circle, the other five players are AI characters from your world, and you can play it alone at any time.
Can I play Impostor with my own characters?
Yes. Any character in your world can sit at the table, including the ones you created.