Find the spy — or bluff your way through
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Everyone shares a secret location; one player does not. Ask each other questions that prove you belong without naming the place.
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Players
3-8
Length
40 min
Difficulty
Easy
Mode
Competitive
What is Spyfall?
Find the spy — or bluff your way through. 3-8 players.
Also known as spy game or who is the spy.
Spyfall on Apateon
How to play Spyfall
- 1Everyone shares one secret location — except the spy, who does not know where you are.
- 2You take turns asking each other questions that prove you belong, without ever naming the place.
- 3The table wins by unmasking the spy; the spy wins by guessing the location or surviving the vote.
Full Spyfall rules
The setup
- •Everyone secretly sees the same location (and a role there) — except one player: the Spy.
- •The Spy sees nothing and must figure out where everyone "is".
- •A round lasts 8 minutes. You play 5 rounds; highest score wins.
How to play
- •Take turns asking each other questions about the location — out loud, in person or on a call.
- •Answer vaguely enough not to help the Spy, but clearly enough to not look like the Spy.
- •The Spy bluffs: answer questions about a place you do not know!
Accusing
- •Anyone can accuse a suspect at any time. Everyone else votes.
- •The vote must be unanimous — if anyone disagrees, play continues.
- •Voted out the Spy? Everyone else scores. Voted out an innocent? The Spy scores big.
The spy
- •At any moment the Spy can stop the round and guess the location.
- •Correct guess: +4 points for the Spy. Wrong: everyone else scores.
- •If the timer runs out without the Spy being caught, the Spy wins the round.
Scoring
- •Spy survives the round: +2. Spy guesses the location: +4. Innocent voted out: Spy +4.
- •Spy caught: every non-spy +1, and the player who started the vote +2.
Tips to win at Spyfall
- •Ask questions only someone who knows the location could answer well, without giving it away: "What are you wearing?" works better than "Is there water here?".
- •If you are the Spy, listen more than you ask: the first answers often drop hints about the location.
- •Spy: give answers that fit several locations at once, such as "you need patience around here".
- •Voting someone out has to be unanimous. Accuse when you have a case: if you vote out an innocent player, the Spy scores 4 points.
- •Guessing the location earns the Spy 4 points, but a wrong guess scores for everyone else: as the Spy, do not rush it.
Why Apateon
One code for the whole night
One room, one 4-letter code, every game. Switch games without inviting anyone again.
No account
Type your name and play. No sign-up, no passwords.
Bots fill empty seats
Missing someone? A bot takes the seat so you can start right away.
Phone and web
Some play from the app, others from a browser — all in the same game.
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FAQ
Is Spyfall the same as the impostor game?
They are similar, but no. In Spyfall the Spy does not know the location and players question each other freely; in Impostor everyone gives a clue in turn about the same secret word and the impostor never saw it.
How long is a round of Spyfall?
Eight minutes. A game is five rounds and the highest score wins.
What happens when time runs out?
If nobody catches the Spy before time is up, the Spy wins the round and scores 2 points.
How many people can play Spyfall?
Spyfall plays with 3 to 8 players. If you are short, Apateon fills the empty seats with bots.
How long is a game of Spyfall?
A full game takes about 40 minutes.
Can I play Spyfall online for free?
Yes. Spyfall is free in your browser and in the Apateon app, with no sign-up.
Do we all need to be in the same place?
No. Everyone uses their own phone or computer, so you can play around one table or remotely, for example over a video call.