Impasta

Everyone gets a secret food on their phone. One player, the Impasta, gets a close one instead, like ravioli when everyone else has lasagna, and nobody is told who. Take turns giving clues, then vote on who had something different.

How to play

1. Open this game on a TV or laptop. It shows a four-letter code.
2. Everyone opens eatnow.lol/play on their phone and types the code.
3. Hold the card on your phone to peek at your food. Keep it hidden from the people next to you.
4. Take turns giving a clue of one or two words. You can't say the food itself.
5. Vote on who had a different food. A tie lets the Impasta get away.
6. A caught Impasta gets one guess at everyone else's food. A right guess steals the round.

Questions

How do you play the imposter game online?

Open Impasta on a TV or laptop, and everyone joins on their own phone with the room code. Nobody needs an app or an account. It works over a video call too, as long as everyone can see the shared screen.

Does the Impasta know they're the Impasta?

No. The Impasta sees a food like everyone else, just a different one. You might work it out from the other clues, and then you have to bluff.

How do you score?

If every Impasta is caught and none guesses right, everyone else gets 1 point. An Impasta who gets away gets 3. A caught Impasta who names the other food gets 2. Most points after the last round wins.

How many people can play?

Three to ten. With seven or more there are two Impastas, and they share the same different food.

Is it like Among Us or Mafia?

It's the same kind of game: someone is hiding, everyone talks it over, and then you vote. There is no night phase and nobody gets knocked out, so a round takes about five minutes and kids can play.

Is it free?

It's in the Launch Pack, which whoever hosts buys once ($5 at launch). Players join free, with no app and no account.