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The CopyCat

The CopyCat

(Self-Published) · 2016
4–155–20 min14+ yrs1.5/5 complexity7.1 BGG16PartyCo-op
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How do you play The CopyCat?

The CopyCat is a word-based, hidden-identity psychology card game. Players secretly assigned the CopyCat role must pretend they know the word or phrase that everyone else carefully describes based on hints and descriptions, while the other players try to identify and eliminate the CopyCats!

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The CopyCat is a word-based, hidden-identity psychology card game. Players secretly assigned the CopyCat role must pretend they know the word or phrase that everyone else carefully describes based on hints and descriptions, while the other players try to identify and eliminate the CopyCats!

At the beginning of the game, players are assigned the roles of Human or CopyCat randomly without knowing each other's identity (minority CopyCat). A Topic Card will be randomly selected for each game. The Topic Card consists of a Topic and Hints. The Humans will be able to see the Topic while the CopyCats will only be able to see the Hints. After everyone have seen the Topic or Hints, players will take turns describing the Topic (or what CopyCats think may be close to the Topic) using a word or phrase. The Humans will have to give good descriptions to prove their allegiance, but vague enough as to not give CopyCats too much information. The CopyCats will have to give clever descriptions by combining the Hints with what they've heard in order to blend in with the Humans and prevent their elimination.

The Humans must eliminate the CopyCats before 2 rounds to win, or else the CopyCats win!

Things can get pretty heated, and there is limitless potential for creativity in how to strategize.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
PartyCo-op
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
5–20 min
Players
4–15
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play The CopyCat?
The CopyCat is a animals game, for 4–15 players, taking ~5–20 minutes, featuring acting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The CopyCat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The CopyCat support?
The CopyCat is played by 4–15 players.
Q5How long does a game of The CopyCat take?
A game of The CopyCat takes about 5–20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The CopyCat for?
The CopyCat is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is The CopyCat?
The CopyCat has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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