Game night · Social deduction
Find people to play Deception.
A deduction game where a forensic scientist guides investigators with clues, and one of the investigators is the murderer.
Deception at game night
Players
4 to 8 players, usually 6.
Levels welcome
Teach me, Casual or Serious. You'll sit with people at a similar level.
Where you'd play
In public: a board-game café, a brewery or a coffee shop. Your table votes on where.
No chat
The app plans the evening. You just show up.
How a Deception table comes together
Tick Deception in the app
Choose Teach me, Casual or Serious.
Sign up for game night
Choose game night on your area's weekly group night. Sign-ups close two days before.
Get your table
4 to 8 people, usually 6. Everyone at it fits everyone else as a friend match, and plays at a similar level.
Pick the place and play
Your table votes on where to play, and the app plans the rest. No chat.
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Questions
I've never played Deception. Can I join?
Yes. Choose Teach me and you'll sit with people who already know it and are happy to show you.
Is it free?
Yes. Joining and game nights are free. The only charge is ID verification, $4.99, before your first meeting. A venue may charge for a table, a drink or the game library.
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Find your Deception table.
Free to join, in your browser or on iPhone. Answer at your own pace, and skip anything with “Rather not say.”