How to play Anime Imposter
3 to 10 players · online or one phone · about 5 to 10 minutes
Anime Imposter is the imposter word game, anime edition. Everyone gets the same secret character except one player, the imposter, who only knows which anime it's from. Everyone gives a clue, then the table votes on who's faking it.
The rules
- Everyone but the imposter sees the secret character. The imposter only sees the anime.
- Going round the table, each player gives a one-word clue: vague enough that the imposter can't work out the character, clear enough to prove you know it. Online, a clue is at most two words.
- After one lap of clues, the table decides: vote now, or another lap (up to three laps). A tie or silence goes to the vote.
- Everyone votes for who they think the imposter is. The most votes is accused. A tied vote accuses nobody, and the imposter slips away.
- If the imposter is caught, they still get one guess at the character. Guess right and they steal the round.
- Accuse an innocent player and the imposter wins the round.
Points
- The crew gets 1 point each for catching the imposter.
- The imposter gets 2 points for getting away with it, or for guessing the character after being caught.
- Three rounds by default, with a new secret and a new imposter each time. Most points wins.
Online or one phone
Online, everyone sees their role on their own phone, types their clue and votes in secret. Clues have 40 seconds, the vote 60 seconds and the imposter's guess 40 seconds, and the host can slow the pace down.
On one phone, hold the screen to see your card and pass it on. Clues are said out loud and the table picks who to accuse together.
A round, step by step
The anime is Jujutsu Kaisen and the secret is Satoru Gojo. Ana says "blindfold". Too obvious: now the imposter knows too.
Ben says "sweets". Cal, the imposter, only knows the anime, so he says "strong". It fits nearly anyone in JJK.
The table votes Cal. He's caught, but Ana's clue gave it away, so he guesses Gojo and steals the round.
Tips that actually help
- Crew: go sideways. A clue about a habit or a past fight proves you know without handing it over.
- Imposter: listen first. If you clue late in the lap, the others have already narrowed it down for you.
- Watch for clues that fit everyone. "Strong", "main" and "cool" are what imposters say.
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