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How to play LieAbility

LieAbility is a free browser-based imposter party game for 3–12 players. Set up takes under a minute: one host creates a room, the rest of the group joins from their own phones with a 4-letter code, and you play 1–3 minute rounds with no install or signup.

What you need

  • 3 to 12 players (4–8 is the sweet spot)
  • A smartphone or laptop for each player
  • Any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
  • An internet connection

Setup in 5 steps

  1. 1. One player creates the room. The host opens playlieability.com, enters a name, and taps Create Room. The site shows a 4-letter room code.
  2. 2. Everyone else joins. Every other player opens the site on their own phone, taps Join Room, and types the 4-letter code. Players appear in the lobby in real time.
  3. 3. Pick a mode. The host chooses Off Script, Loose Lips, or Read the Room — see the mode-by-mode breakdown below.
  4. 4. Play a round. One player is secretly the imposter and sees a different prompt. Everyone else answers normally. Round length is 1–3 minutes.
  5. 5. Vote and score. After the reveal, tap an avatar to vote on who you think the imposter was. Scores update and the next round deals automatically.

Off Script

Parallel-answer mode. Everyone sees the same prompt — except the imposter, who sees a different one with the same answer shape. Everyone answers at the same time. After the reveal, the real prompt is shown to the whole group and you vote on whose answer didn’t fit. Best for fast, chaotic rounds with strong reveal moments.

Loose Lips

Turn-based and played out loud. Every player sees a category and a secret word. The imposter sees the category but not the word. One at a time, you say a single word that hints at the secret without giving it away. The imposter has to bluff. After 2–3 circuits, vote.

Read the Room

Tap-an-avatar mode. Everyone gets a “most likely to” prompt and taps a player. The imposter gets a related but different prompt and has to guess what the rest of the group would tap. After the reveal, vote on who picked off-prompt.

Tips for hosts

  • Play in person — LieAbility is built for everyone being in the same room. It works remotely, but the magic is the eye contact.
  • Default timers are tuned for first-time groups. Bump them up if your group is chatty.
  • For groups bigger than 8, expect longer voting rounds — consider switching modes between matches to keep energy high.