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🔍 Alibi

A crime has been committed. Everyone shares the same alibi — except one liar who must make one up on the spot. Question each other, then vote for who's lying.

Difficulty
Rookie
Soft crime
The liar knows what crime happened — they just weren't there.
Detective
Blind liar
The liar doesn't even know what the crime was. Total improvisation.
Players
5
Player names (optional)
🙈

Player 1 of 5

Player 1

Everyone else look away. Pass the phone to this player.

CREW

Interrogation Phase

Everyone's been briefed

Take turns questioning each other about where you were and what you saw. Anyone can ask anyone. Then vote for who you think is lying.

Tonight's crime
💬 Ask specific questions — small details trip liars up
🎭 Crew: defend your alibi without sounding rehearsed
🃏 Liar: stay vague, deflect, and watch what others say
Verdict

Cast your vote

Tap a name to vote. Each player votes once.

Alibi — The Lying Game is the social deduction party game where one player secretly has a fake alibi while everyone else shares the true version of events. Through questioning and cross-examination the group must identify the liar before the vote. With a randomly assigned Liar each round and two difficulty modes, Alibi is perfect for 2 to 12 players at parties, game nights or family gatherings.

Guide last updated

👥Players:2–12
🎂Age:12+
⏱️Duration:15–25 min
🎯Difficulty:Medium
📋 How to play
  1. 1Choose difficulty — Rookie (Liar knows the crime) or Detective / Blind Liar (Liar knows nothing).
  2. 2Set the player count and optional names, then open the case file.
  3. 3Pass the phone to each player. Crew members read the full crime details; the Liar reads their cover role.
  4. 4Interrogate everyone — ask questions, spot inconsistencies, watch for hesitations.
  5. 5Vote for who you think is lying. Tallies update live; the verdict is revealed when all votes are cast.
Example, hosting notes and questions
Worked example

Rookie mode, six players, the birthday-cake case. Five crew members read that the cake vanished from the kitchen while everyone was supposedly playing croquet, including the chocolate layers and the red icing. The liar is told the cake was stolen and that they were not there, and must invent where they actually were. After questions, each person taps one name. The crew win only if the liar is the top vote.

Variations in this app

RookieThe liar knows which case it is and that they were not at the alibi. They still have to invent the details the crew were shown, such as the icing or the room.

DetectiveBlind liar. They are not told the case at all. They have to guess what everyone else is describing. Use this with a group that has already survived Rookie.

Hosting it
  • The cases are pranks, not police files: a missing cake, a gnome, a karaoke machine. Say that out loud so nobody plays it as a grim interrogation.
  • Ask one specific follow-up (time, colour, who was standing where) before you open the vote. The vote screen tallies taps; it does not ask the questions for you.
  • Two players works as a single liar and a single crew member. Five or six is where the shared alibi starts to hide someone.
💡 Tips for more fun
  • 🕵️Listen for vague answers — the Liar often stays general to avoid committing to details they do not know.
  • 🧩Ask specific follow-up questions about small details (colours, times, names) — inconsistencies are easier to spot in the specifics.
  • 🎭If you are the Liar, volunteer information early to seem confident — wait too long and the silence becomes suspicious.
  • 🤝Crew: do not make your alibi sound rehearsed. Speak naturally and add genuine-sounding small details.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How do you play Alibi?
One player is secretly the Liar and receives no information about the crime scenario. All other players (the Crew) are shown the full crime details and a shared alibi. During the interrogation phase everyone is questioned, then the group votes on who they think is lying.
What is the difference between Rookie and Detective mode?
In Rookie mode the Liar is told what crime happened but must invent their own alibi. In Detective (blind liar) mode the Liar receives no information at all — not even the crime — and must improvise everything from scratch based on context clues.
How many players does Alibi need?
Alibi works with 2 to 12 players and is best enjoyed with 5 or 6. Smaller groups (3–4) can feel too easy for the Crew; larger groups (8+) give the Liar more cover in the crowd.
How does the voting work in Alibi?
After interrogation, each player votes once for who they think is the Liar by tapping a name. Votes are tallied in real time; if the most-voted player is the Liar, the Crew wins. If not, the Liar wins.
Can the same player be the Liar every round?
No — the Liar is chosen randomly by the app at the start of each new game, so everyone has an equal chance of being assigned the lying role across sessions.
Can you play Alibi with 2 players?
Yes. Alibi now supports 2 players for a quick head-to-head, with one Liar and one Crew member. It shines with 5 or 6, but 2 works for a fast round.