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Mole — find the word, then find who already knew (Insider, free in browser)

Based on Insider

Find the word — then find who already knew it.

Players
4–10 players
Duration
6–8 min
Updated

Mole — one player knows the word. Find them.

What is Mole?

Mole is a two-layer social deduction game. The group has to guess a secret word by asking the Master yes/no questions. One player — the Mole — already knows the word and is steering the group toward it without getting caught.

If the group can't guess the word in time, everyone loses. If they guess it, they then have to figure out who the Mole was. Win-win for the Mole unless they get found out.

How to play

  1. 1Each phone privately shows a role: Master, Mole, or Commoner. The Master and Mole both see a secret word; the Commoners don't.
  2. 2Set a timer. The group asks the Master yes/no questions until someone guesses the word. The Mole is one of you — they'll try to nudge the group toward the word without standing out.
  3. 3Once the word is guessed, the table votes on who they think the Mole was. Reveal. The Mole wins if they survive the vote.

FAQ

How many players for Mole?

Four to ten. Five or six is the tightest — small enough to remember every question, big enough that the Mole can hide.

How is this different from Werewolf?

Werewolf is multi-night elimination. Mole is one round, one Mole, ten minutes. Faster onboarding, similar 'who lied?' satisfaction.

What if the group can't guess the word in time?

Everyone loses, including the Mole. That's the pressure that keeps the Mole helping — they need the group to win, but only just.

Is this Insider?

Mole is an in-browser rebuild of Insider, the original two-layer social deduction game by Jun Sasaki (Oink Games). We're not affiliated with Oink Games — if you love the mechanic, please buy the physical game to support the original designer. Full credits at /about#credits.