Cryptozoic Entertainment CZE01904 Spyfall Card Game

We really, really enjoy this game with friends and family members alike. It is great fun for a larger group of people (i.e. more than four people) regardless of whether they know each other well or not. There are levels of nuance that you can build it that mean you can play well for beginners and more experienced players, too, or for people of different ages. Although each game only takes 8 minutes so rounds can be quick, it can also become quite strategic as the 'spy' character tries to implicate others in their own place or the players run out of time to decide who amongst them is the spy. Great fun and a really good price. There is a similar game (usually played without any materials) called 'mafia' or 'werewolf' too but this is a quicker version that is more accessible to new players and non-gamers.

I love it, especially whenever we have a full house. It’s a bit weird all of us sharing one paper for the pictures of the places, especially when it’s a lot if us as you can’t really peak, but we are taking pics on phones, ipads. It’s a very entertaining game.

This is a great tea party game for 6 or more people. Lots of fun

This is a great little game for fans of 'social deduction' games, but be prepared; most of this game comes from the players, not the game itself. The box contains 30 sets of 8 cards and enough little baggies to keep them separated. Each set is made up of 7 identical locations and one spy card. So 30 locations in total. To begin the game you randomly select one set and without looking at the cards remove enough so there's one per player, keeping the spy card in there (put the spy card on the bottom of each set so you know where it is). Shuffle and deal one each. Everyone checks their card and puts it face down. That is all you need the actual components of the game for! A time limit is set (8 mins usually). Players then take turns questioning each other about where they are. Obviously the spy doesn't know and needs to be vague to avoid detection. If you suspect someone is the spy and can get everyone to agree then that player reveals their card. If you were right you and the other players get some points. If you were wrong the actual spy gets points. Then choose a different deck and go again. What makes the game work is that at any point the spy can reveal themselves and guess the location. If they are right they get some points, if not the other players get points. So if you are on the plane for instance it's no good asking "do you like flying?" as the spy will guess where they are, thus you will lose the round. So you need to be a little vague which allows the spy to blend in. Maybe ask things like "how many times have you been here this year?", "do you like it here?", "how long do you think we'll be here?" etc, and when answering questions try to give answers that hint that you know where you are, again without giving too much away to the spy: "some people hate it here but I find it exciting", which could be the casino, amusement park, ocean liner, etc but for the spy rules out the hospital, day spa, etc. It really is a clever little game but be prepared for your first few games to feel a little awkward as everyone tries to 'get into the mindset' this game requires. The only criticism I have is that this really should include a reference card for each player showing all 30 locations. I printed some small lists and gave one to each player as it makes things a little easier for the spy to begin with. Also tell players that they must look at the location list before asking/answering questions or the spy will stick out like a sore thumb as they check the list. It also helps you to think of a question/answer that could refer to multiple locations so you don't give away too much. Overall, good stuff!

In the box there are just cards and bags so you would think it could be a bad game. Reading the instructions takes longer than it takes to learn. It's a very simple but very good idea for a game. Some rounds can take 10 minutes (especially if you play with people who ask vague questions and answers) but some rounds are over in 2 minutes if very specific questions are asked. Anyone can learn and anyone can win so it's a fun party game.

Such a good game- could play this for hours. Taught it to my mates really quickly- a great game for those who don't mind getting stuck right in!

Great game, Takes quite a while to setup with all the bags but once you've got it setup the games only take a few minutes around. Pretty fun game to play. We made up a few extra rules to make the game a little bit more fun for us but standard play is also fun. We usually play it with 5-6 people and this seems to be the perfect amount could be done with less but we enjoyed it with 5-6

A really fun game, great for a party, easy to pick up and play is quick. Needs no special skills, often results in hilarious answers. Love it!

Awesome party game. I played it many times and it was a big success every single time. It says on the box that it plays 4 to 8 players, but the fun really starts at 6 players. The game is very simple : everybody at the table has a secret card with a picture of the same "location"(for example : Airport)... except one player that his card has a picture of a SPY on it. The first player (selected randomly) will ask a question about the location they have on their card to a player of his choice. Then, the player that just answer a question will ask a question to another player, etc... The game is timed (usually 8 minutes). The goal for the the player with the SPY card is to determine, with all the questions and answers, what is the location before times runs out. The goal for the other players is to determine who is the SPY with the questions and answers. Lots of laughs, lots of fun!

This is a super fun game to play in a group up to 8 players.

Descripción: Imagina que eres un espía. Te han enviado a una misión sumamente importante. De pronto despiertas, y no tienes la más remota idea de dónde estás. El problema es que todos los que están a tu alrededor saben en qué lugar están, y estarán alertas por si encuentran a un espía. Tu misión como espía será adivinar dónde estás antes de que seas detectado por los demás. Spyfall es un "Party Game" muy divertido para grupos de hasta 8 personas. Las reglas se explican en menos de dos minutos. Hay dos equipos: el espía y los jugadores neutrales. En el juego hay 30 sets de 8 cartas cada uno. Cada set corresponde a un lugar y contiene 7 de las 8 cartas que tienen una divertida imagen del mismo lugar (una sala de cine por ejemplo). Pero 1 de las 8 cartas únicamente dice la palabra "espía". Se selecciona aleatoriamente un set de los 30 disponibles y se barajean y reparten las tarjetas entre los jugadores boca abajo, de tal manera que si hay 5 jugadores se reparten 4 del lugar y una del espía, etc. Durante 8 minutos cronometrados, los jugadores intercambiarán preguntas y respuestas de tal manera que los jugadores neutrales encuentren al espía observando lo que contesta la gente (si no sabes dónde estás, tus respuestas serán ambiguas o poco coherentes) y el espía intentando determinar en dónde está antes de que lo detecten. Si los jugadores neutrales dan respuestas demasiado obvias, el espía podrá adivinar en dónde está. El jugador que hace la primera pregunta se selecciona aleatoriamente, y la segunda pregunta la hará el jugador que respondió la primera pregunta y así sucesivamente. Una conversación ejemplo podría ser: Jugadores A, B, C (que es el espía), D y E. Lugar: Estación espacial A: "Oye B, dime porqué vienes vestido así" B: "Pues porque lo necesito por protección… Oye E, platícame un poco sobre la comida del lugar" E: "En lo personal me gusta, pero a los demás les parece desagradable… Oye C, sabes por qué está tan oscuro?" C (el espía): "Porque es de noche (C contesta esto pensando en una respuesta genérica que no lo delate, los jugadores neutrales sospechan poco de él ya que en una estación espacial efectivamente estaría oscuro de noche) … El juego continúa así durante ocho minutos. Si en algún momento algún jugador neutral cree haber identificado al espía, pone en pausa el cronómetro y lo nomina para una votación. En caso de que haya una mayoría de votos se termina el juego, y si en efecto era el espía, los jugadores neutrales ganan, de lo contrario gana el espía. Si por alguna razón se termina el tiempo antes de que se haga una nominación, se hace una única votación. Conclusión: Spyfall es una excelente alternativa para juegos de grupos grandes que sean sencillos y rápidos. La duración de 10 minutos por juego hace que se puedan jugar varias partidas en una sola sesión y es muy bueno para jugar entre familia y/o amigos. De todos mis juegos de esta categoría es de los que más éxito tiene cuando se los enseño a jugadores que nunca han jugado un juego de mesa más complicado que Monopoly. La calidad de las cartas es buena y los dibujos son divertidos. Digo, por este precio el contenido del juego es muy bueno. Además el tema me parece interesante. ¡Muy recomendado! ¿Cómo califico los juegos y por qué? Únicamente califico un juego cuando lo he jugado varias veces y considero que entiendo bien la mecánica y el propósito de cada parte del juego. Muchas veces no es posible profundizar al nivel adecuado en un juego para calificarlo con sólo las primeras veces que lo juegas. Los pesos que asigno priorizan los factores que creo que un juego debe de tener para que: 1. Sea divertido jugarlo – Mecánica del juego y "Replayability" 2. Valga la pena comprarlo – "Replayability", componentes y arte 3. Te haga sentir parte del juego – Tema y Arte "Replayability": le llamo así porque no encuentro una palabra similar en español que sea práctica de usar, pero básicamente se refiere a el valor que da un juego para que al jugarlo más y más, cada experiencia sea distinta y no se vuelva monótono Resumen Jugadores – 3 a 8 Duración – 10 min Complejidad – Baja Mecánica del juego (50%) – 5/5 "Replayability" (20%) – 4/5 Componentes (10%) – 4/5 Tema (10%) – 4/5 Arte (10%) – 4.5/5 Total – 4.55/5

The game is a lot of fun and works for many ages. Definitely a blast with a group. You might have to look up a copy of the locations and print one for everyone, or just take a photo and hand it out because it gets tough for the spy having to refer to the locations constantly.

This games super fun for all ages. The cards hold up really well. The game makes you think a lot of the location and jobs that could be there. So it could be a bit of a learning curve, definitely worth the money