The Chameleon: A short, silly party game of exposing the odd one out.

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: A quick to set up, endlessly replayable murder mystery in a box.

Secret Hitler: Uphold or undermine democracy in this nail-biting game of lies and accusation.

One Night Ultimate Werewolf: The essence of a decades-old classic in a very small package.

The Resistance: Avalon: Complete the quest in this Arthurian take on the game that made hidden roles huge.

Spyfall 2: Catch an imposter through subtly-worded questions.

Unless… Wait one moment… You’re not a traitor, are you? So step this way and we’ll take a look at some of the very best social deduction games of all time. You’ll not only need the right group of course, but also the right game. With the right group, hidden role games can be both tense and funny - a killer combo. There’s that thrill as you nod to your newly-discovered team mate while the rest of the table have their eyes shut, that desperation as the net tightens and the finger of suspicion starts to point your way. Tense and unpredictable, they’re packed with little moments of excitement.

And then there are hidden role and social deduction games - the ones that encourage you to lie through your teeth to your family and friends.Īs tactics go that might not seem so pleasant, but social deduction games, in which one or more players secretly work against the rest, have been a major hit ever since the genre got going. Others teach you the value of jolly cooperation. Some board games are all about strategic, skilful play.

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