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social deduction

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  • Three to eight players, so it works at a dinner table and at a party.
  • 736 secret words in the box — you will get bored of your friends first.
  • Rounds last about four minutes, which is exactly one good argument.
  • No app, no narrator, nobody sitting out watching everyone else play.

what you are
actually playing

  • The setup

    everyone gets a word

    Except one player, who gets a blank. Nobody knows who that is, including them, for about ten seconds.

  • The tell

    one clue each

    Say something about your word that proves you know it without handing it to the faker.

  • The talk

    the table turns on itself

    This is the whole game. Accusations, terrible reasoning, someone defending themselves far too hard.

  • The vote

    point at somebody

    Catch the black sheep and the table wins. Get it wrong and they walk away insufferable.

how a round plays

  1. 1

    deal

    One code card each, face down. Everyone peeks at their own and nobody else.

  2. 2

    clue

    Going clockwise, one word or phrase about the secret word. Vague is safe and suspicious.

  3. 3

    second round

    Round two of clues, now that you have heard everybody bluff once.

  4. 4

    accuse

    Open floor. Argue, defend, change your mind loudly twice.

  5. 5

    vote

    Count of three, everyone points. The dice settle who scores what.

werewolf, mafia,
and this one

  • werewolf

    Style
    Hidden roles, night phases
    Elimination
    Players die and sit out the rest
    Length
    20–45 minutes
    Needs a host
    Yes, someone has to run it

  • mafia

    Style
    Hidden roles, night phases
    Elimination
    Same — eliminated players watch
    Length
    20–40 minutes
    Needs a host
    Yes, a moderator who never plays

  • black sheep

    Style
    Hidden information, no roles
    Elimination
    Nobody is out, every round resets
    Length
    About 4 minutes
    Needs a host
    No — everybody plays

the box itself

736 secret words, 16 code cards and two wooden dice. One person does not know the word and has to fake it convincingly enough to survive the vote.

  • 736 secret words, so no two game nights play the same
  • 16 code cards and 2 wooden dice. You’ll know the rules after one round
  • The imposter game all over your feed, now in a box, no phones needed
Black Sheep – Secret Word Party Game for Kids & Adults | Social Deduction, Bluffing & Hidden Identity Family Board Game for Game Night | Who is The Imposter?Bluffing25% off

Black Sheep

★ 7

Everyone knows the secret word. Except one of you. Find them, or be them.

₹1,499₹1,9993–8 players · 12+

questions people ask

What is a social deduction game?
A game where at least one player has hidden information and everyone else is trying to work out who. The fun is in the conversation, not the components — most of the game is people talking, watching each other and getting it wrong.
How many players do you need?
Three is the practical minimum and it gets better as you add people. Most social deduction games hit their stride between five and eight, where there are enough voices to hide in.
How is this different from Werewolf or Mafia?
Werewolf and Mafia eliminate players, so whoever is out sits and watches, and somebody has to moderate instead of playing. Black Sheep keeps everyone in for the whole round and needs no host.
What age do these work for?
Twelve and up. Bluffing games rely on reading people and constructing a plausible lie, which younger players tend to find frustrating rather than fun.