
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,131
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Spyfall
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2014

2018
Rules assistance for Spyfall: Time Travel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Spyfall: Time Travel is a board game released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alexandr Ushan and its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Acting.
It's a threequel of the award-winning deduction party game from the future — well, and from the past, too! Get ready for an outstanding time, traveling across the brightest eras and countries! Expose a spy in a neanderthal cave or in a lunar base, hide out in a WWI Airship or in Leonardo's studio, and do your best not to spill all the secrets of the Japanese ninja or of a Spanish entity you surely didn't expect here! Spyfall: Time Travel is a standalone threequel for Spyfall — an easy-to-learn party game that features bluffing, suspicion, probing questions, and clever answers. At the start of each round, players receive a secret card informing them of the group's location, except for one player who receives the spy card instead. The spy doesn't know where they are, but if they can figure out the location before their cover is blown, they win the round! This game is fully compatible with other games of Spyfall. —description from the publisher
Spyfall: Time Travel supports 2–8 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: Time Travel is 15–45 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: Time Travel 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: Time Travel has a complexity rating of 1.5 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: Time Travel belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory, Role Playing, and Acting. 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: Time Travel 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: Time Travel 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.