Undercover word game
In Undercover, most players get the same word and the undercover player gets a similar one, like Tea when everyone else has Coffee. Nobody is told who's different, so everyone gives clues, listens closely and votes out whoever's word doesn't fit.
Play Undercover nowHow Undercover mode works
- Two close words
- The crew gets the word; the undercover player gets its decoy, a similar thing from the same category.
- Nobody knows
- Unlike Classic mode, the undercover player isn't told. Their card looks exactly like everyone else's.
- Clues reveal it
- Clues for Coffee and Tea overlap a lot (“Morning”, “Mug”) until someone says “Beans”. Listen for the clue that doesn't fit.
- Same vote
- Vote out the odd one out. Caught? They can still guess the crew's word to steal the round.
Examples of word pairs
Coffee and Tea, Pizza and Burger, Penguin and Puffin, Dentist and Doctor, Japan and South Korea, Frozen and Tangled, Guitar and Ukulele, Nasi Lemak and Nasi Goreng. Every built-in word has its own decoy.
Classic or Undercover?
Classic is easier to learn: the imposter knows, so it's about bluffing. Undercover is subtler and works best once your group has played a few rounds, because even the undercover player is trying to work out whether they're the odd one out.
Questions
Is this the same as the Undercover app?
It's the same style of game, often called Undercover or “Who is the spy”, played in your browser on one phone with no download or account.
Can there be more than one undercover player?
Yes. With 5 or more players you can have 2 or more, or keep the number secret so nobody knows how many there are.
Does the undercover player get a hint?
No. Their decoy word is the hint: it's close enough to give believable clues until the details give them away.