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- 6.7
Spyfall: The Box Is Not Enough
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,131
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Spyfall
2014
Rules assistance for Spyfall
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Spyfall
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Spyfall is a board game released in 2014 for 3–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alexandr Ushan and its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Communication Limits.
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About the game
Spyfall is a party game unlike any other, one in which you get to be a spy and try to understand what's going on around you. It's really simple! Spyfall is played over several rounds, and at the start of each round all players receive cards showing the same location — a casino, a traveling circus, a pirate ship, or even a space station — except that one player receives a card that says "Spy" instead of the location. Players then start asking each other questions — "Why are you dressed so strangely?" or "When was the last time we got a payday?" or anything else you can come up with — trying to guess who among them is the spy. The spy doesn't know where he is, so he has to listen carefully. When it's his time to answer, he'd better create a good story! At any time during a round, one player may accuse another of being a spy. If all other players agree with the accusation, the round ends and the accused player has to reveal his identity. If the spy is uncovered, all other players score points. However, the spy can himself end a round by announcing that he understands what the secret location is; if his guess is correct, only the spy scores points. After a few rounds of guessing, suspicion and bluffing, the game ends and whoever has scored the most points is victorious!
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Publishers
- Hobby World
- BoardM Factory
- NeoTroy Games
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Popcorn Games
- Piatnik
- Desyllas Games
- Dexy Co
- Mandoo Games
- Rexhry
- Ludicus Games
- Zhiyanjia
- DV Games
- Gigamic
- Competo / Marektoy
- Lautapelit.fi
- PaperGames (III)
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Brain Games
- Tower Tactic Games
- Planplay
- Zacatrus
- El Dragón Azul
- Jumping Turtle Games
- Hemz Universal Games Co. Ltd.
- NewGame
Questions and answers
Spyfall supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Spyfall is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Spyfall for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Spyfall has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Spyfall belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Communication Limits. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Spyfall are: Alexandr Ushan. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Spyfall as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.