Quick Answer
The Imitation Game is a party game where players take turns impersonating a character, animal, or object from a prompt, while others guess and a secret judging criteria determines the winner.
Why It Works for Any Group
Unlike games that require artistic skill or deep knowledge, The Imitation Game levels the playing field by judging on random secret criteria like 'most accurate' or 'unintentionally hilarious.' This means even players who are terrible at impressions can win a round if their attempt is funny enough.
The game includes over 500 prompts featuring well-known characters, animals, and objects, plus a pad of paper for adding your own. This variety keeps rounds fresh and lets you tailor the difficulty to your group.
How to Play The Imitation Game
- Set Up the Game: Place the deck of prompt cards face down in the center. Each player needs a way to write down their secret judging criteria—use the included pad of paper or just mental notes. Choose a starting player to be the first impersonator. Common mistake: Forgetting to prepare the secret judging criteria before the first round. Decide how you'll record it (paper slips or a group vote) before starting.
- Draw a Prompt and Impersonate: The impersonator draws a prompt card and reads it silently. They then have 30 seconds to impersonate the character, animal, or object on the card without speaking or making sounds that give away the answer. Players can use gestures, facial expressions, and body movements. Checkpoint: If you accidentally speak or make a sound, the round is void. Start over with a new prompt.
- Guess and Judge: After the impersonation, the other players write down their guess. The impersonator reveals the correct answer. Then, the secret judging criteria (e.g., 'most accurate' or 'funniest') is revealed, and players vote on who gave the best impersonation based on that criteria. The winner of the vote gets a point. Common mistake: The impersonator can't vote for themselves. Ensure everyone else gets a vote to keep it fair.
- Rotate and Continue: The next player becomes the impersonator, and a new prompt is drawn. Play continues for a set number of rounds (e.g., 10) or until the deck runs out. The player with the most points at the end wins. Checkpoint: If you run out of prompts, use the included pad of paper to write your own. This is a great way to customize the game for your group.
The Game You'll Need
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The Imitation Game: Inside you’ll find 500+ prompts, each featuring a well-known character, animal or object to mimic—and players compete by trying their best to imitate them. The large prompt library means you can play multiple sessions without repeating prompts, and the mix of characters, animals, and objects keeps the game accessible for all ages.
The Imitation Game
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Drawing From Memory Game: Inside you’ll find a pad of paper and 500+ prompts, each featuring a well-known character, animal or object to draw—and players compete by trying their best to depict one, all from memory alone. If your group prefers drawing over acting, the Drawing From Memory Game offers a similar experience with the same secret judging twist, making it a great alternative for quieter gatherings.
Drawing From Memory Game
