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Points are scored during voting, and only if players recognize their own role by using the correct gestures.

Mimic Octopus either scores 1 point from showing a fist or they score points based on how many players point at them +1, if they show a "peace" sign. However, if no other players point at a Mimic Octopus, that is showing a "peace" sign, they score 0 points instead.

If a team player points to all their team members, they receive 1 point for each other team member that has POINTED BACK at them.

Mimic Octopus has to show either a closed fist or a "peace" sign with their fingers.

Team players must point to ALL their team members.

Yes

You vote by either pointing at other players or gesturing.

By gesturing

You vote by either pointing at other players or gesturing.

Yes

All players must participate in voting regardless if they have raised their hand or not.

No

All players must participate in voting regardless if they wish to do so or not.

Yes

Everyone gets to individually decide when they're done with the round. If you think you've identified your role you can raise your hand! As soon as more than half of the players have raise their hand, they all shout "Stop!" loudly, and the round ends.

0, 1, 2

2 or 3

A team can have 2 or 3 members.

Mimic Octopus players' objective is to blend into another team and convince other players to vote for them.

Team players' objective is to find one another through having conversations.

Yes

It can happen that there might not be a Mimic Octopus player in the game.

2 options

There are two possible roles that a player can have during the game - team player or Mimic Octopus.

No

The catch is that nobody knows their role at the beginning of a round. You have to find out your role by talking to the group.

No

Players must keep their cards a secret. Players also aren't allowed to say what is written on their cards or their number.

3 or 4 mini-stacks

Depending on the player count, you use either 3 or 4 mini-stacks each round to create a deck. From that deck each player is dealt one card. All other cards in the deck are discarded & won't be used in the game.

No

Depending on the player count, you use either 3 or 4 mini-stacks each round to form a deck. From that deck each player is dealt one card. All other cards in the deck are discarded & won't be used in the game.

4 or 5 rounds

Depending on the player count, the game lasts for 4 or 5 rounds.

Everyone receives one new card at the beginning of each round.

There are no starting players, because everyone is playing at the same time.

Yes

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Earn the most points

Earn points