Party · Social deduction
The Imposter
Everyone knows the secret word. Except one of you.
The Imposter is Karibu's pass-the-phone party game. Your whole crew shares one Kenyan-flavoured secret word — but one sneaky player is faking it. Give clever clues, sniff out the liar, and don't get caught.
Players4–10
A round5–15 min
You needOne phone
Built for 4–10 in the same room
1
Gather round one phone
Everyone joins with their name — no extra apps or devices needed.
2
See the secret word
The phone shows the same Kenyan word to everyone — except the imposter, who sees nothing.
3
Give a one-word clue
Pass the phone. Each player drops a clue that proves they know the word, without saying it.
4
Debate & vote
Argue, accuse, and vote. Catch the imposter to win — or blend in and survive to win as the faker.
How a round feels
Same word for the whole room — bluff your way through
Everyone sees
MADARAKA DAY
The honest players all share this secret word and must prove they know it.
The imposter sees
🤫 Nothing
One player gets no word. They have to fake a clue and stay hidden.
The twist
One clue each
Clues too obvious? The imposter copies you. Too vague? Your own team suspects you.
MATATUHARAMBEEUGALIMOUNT KENYANYAYOMAU MAUSUKUMA WIKI
Why players love it
The loudest game on any Kenyan game night
No download, no hassle
One phone in the middle of the table is all it takes.
Proudly local words
From Madaraka Day to matatu culture — every word is home-grown.
Never the same twice
New words, new imposter, new arguments every single round.
Great for 4 to 10
Scales from a small family to a full living room of friends.
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