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Description
Game Description:
“Imposter Between US” is a thrilling social deduction game where players take on the roles of astronauts on a spacecraft traveling between the United States and the International Space Station. As tensions rise, some players will be “Imposters” hiding among the crew, trying to sabotage the mission. Others will be “Authentic” astronauts working together to uncover the Imposters and save the day.
How to Play:
- Gather 5-10 players, including at least 1 Imposter.
- Each player receives a role card, which indicates whether they are an Imposter or an Authentic astronaut.
- The game is divided into rounds, with each round representing a day on the spacecraft.
- During each round, players will take turns performing actions, such as:
- Examining a module on the spacecraft for clues
- Performing a task to advance the mission
- Voting to eject a player from the spacecraft
- The game ends when either all Imposters are ejected or the Imposters successfully sabotage the mission.
- The remaining players count their wins and losses, and the game is over.
Full Details:
Roles:
- Imposter: 1-3 players per game, depending on the number of players. Imposters have the goal of sabotaging the mission and remain undetected.
- Authentic Astronaut: 4-9 players per game. Authentic astronauts work together to uncover the Imposters and save the mission.
Game Components:
- Role cards
- Player tokens
- Spacecraft module cards
- Task cards
- Sabotage cards
- Ejection tokens
- Mission tracker
Setup:
- Shuffle the role cards and deal them out to players, ensuring at least 1 Imposter.
- Each player receives a player token and places it on the spacecraft module card.
- Shuffle the task cards and place them face down on designated spaces on the spacecraft module card.
- Shuffle the sabotage cards and place them face down on designated spaces on the spacecraft module card.
- Determine the starting player randomly.
Gameplay:
- On each player’s turn, they can choose one of the following actions:
- Examine a module: Look at the top card of the spacecraft module deck and draw it. This may reveal clues, tasks, or sabotage.
- Perform a task: Draw the top task card and resolve its effects.
- Vote to eject: Vote to eject a player from the spacecraft. If a player is ejected, they are out of the game.
- After all players have taken their turns, the round ends, and the mission tracker advances.
- Repeat steps 1-2 until the game is over.
Sabotage:
- Imposters can sabotage: Imposters can use sabotage cards to disrupt the mission. Each sabotage card has a specific effect, such as revealing a hidden Imposter or forcing a player to perform a task.
- Authentic astronauts can counter: Authentic astronauts can use task cards to counter the sabotage. Each task card has a specific effect, such as revealing a hidden Imposter or undoing the sabotage.
Ejection:
- Vote to eject: Players can vote to eject another player from the spacecraft. If a player is ejected, they are out of the game.
- Ejection tokens: Each player who is ejected receives an ejection token. The game ends when all Imposters are ejected or the Imposters successfully sabotage the mission.
Mission Tracker:
- Mission progress: The mission tracker advances each round, indicating how close the players are to completing the mission.
- Mission failure: If the mission tracker reaches the end, the Imposters have successfully sabotaged the mission, and the game ends.
Winning Conditions:
- Authentic astronauts win: If all Imposters are ejected, the Authentic astronauts win the game.
- Imposters win: If the Imposters successfully sabotage the mission, they win the game.
Tips and Strategies:
- Pay attention to clues: Authentic astronauts should pay attention to clues and hidden information to uncover Imposters.
- Use tasks wisely: Authentic astronauts should use task cards strategically to counter sabotage and advance the mission.
- Bluff and mislead: Imposters should bluff and mislead to stay undetected and sabotage the mission.
- Work together: Authentic astronauts should work together to uncover Imposters and save the mission.
Get ready to explore the high-stakes world of space travel and social deduction in “Imposter Between US”!