Cryptozoic Entertainment CZE01904 Spyfall Card Game

We really, really enjoy this game with friends and family members alike. It is great fun for a larger group of people (i.e. more than four people) regardless of whether they know each other well or not. There are levels of nuance that you can build it that mean you can play well for beginners and more experienced players, too, or for people of different ages. Although each game only takes 8 minutes so rounds can be quick, it can also become quite strategic as the 'spy' character tries to implicate others in their own place or the players run out of time to decide who amongst them is the spy. Great fun and a really good price. There is a similar game (usually played without any materials) called 'mafia' or 'werewolf' too but this is a quicker version that is more accessible to new players and non-gamers.

Such a good game- could play this for hours. Taught it to my mates really quickly- a great game for those who don't mind getting stuck right in!

I love it, especially whenever we have a full house. It’s a bit weird all of us sharing one paper for the pictures of the places, especially when it’s a lot if us as you can’t really peak, but we are taking pics on phones, ipads. It’s a very entertaining game.

This is a great little game for fans of 'social deduction' games, but be prepared; most of this game comes from the players, not the game itself.The box contains 30 sets of 8 cards and enough little baggies to keep them separated. Each set is made up of 7 identical locations and one spy card. So 30 locations in total.To begin the game you randomly select one set and without looking at the cards remove enough so there's one per player, keeping the spy card in there (put the spy card on the bottom of each set so you know where it is). Shuffle and deal one each.Everyone checks their card and puts it face down. That is all you need the actual components of the game for!A time limit is set (8 mins usually). Players then take turns questioning each other about where they are. Obviously the spy doesn't know and needs to be vague to avoid detection.If you suspect someone is the spy and can get everyone to agree then that player reveals their card. If you were right you and the other players get some points. If you were wrong the actual spy gets points. Then choose a different deck and go again.What makes the game work is that at any point the spy can reveal themselves and guess the location. If they are right they get some points, if not the other players get points.So if you are on the plane for instance it's no good asking "do you like flying?" as the spy will guess where they are, thus you will lose the round. So you need to be a little vague which allows the spy to blend in. Maybe ask things like "how many times have you been here this year?", "do you like it here?", "how long do you think we'll be here?" etc, and when answering questions try to give answers that hint that you know where you are, again without giving too much away to the spy: "some people hate it here but I find it exciting", which could be the casino, amusement park, ocean liner, etc but for the spy rules out the hospital, day spa, etc.It really is a clever little game but be prepared for your first few games to feel a little awkward as everyone tries to 'get into the mindset' this game requires.The only criticism I have is that this really should include a reference card for each player showing all 30 locations. I printed some small lists and gave one to each player as it makes things a little easier for the spy to begin with. Also tell players that they must look at the location list before asking/answering questions or the spy will stick out like a sore thumb as they check the list. It also helps you to think of a question/answer that could refer to multiple locations so you don't give away too much.Overall, good stuff!

In the box there are just cards and bags so you would think it could be a bad game. Reading the instructions takes longer than it takes to learn. It's a very simple but very good idea for a game. Some rounds can take 10 minutes (especially if you play with people who ask vague questions and answers) but some rounds are over in 2 minutes if very specific questions are asked. Anyone can learn and anyone can win so it's a fun party game.

Great game, Takes quite a while to setup with all the bags but once you've got it setup the games only take a few minutes around. Pretty fun game to play. We made up a few extra rules to make the game a little bit more fun for us but standard play is also fun.We usually play it with 5-6 people and this seems to be the perfect amount could be done with less but we enjoyed it with 5-6

A really fun game, great for a party, easy to pick up and play is quick. Needs no special skills, often results in hilarious answers. Love it!

Children need to be over 12 to play this game properly