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Insider combines the classic guessing game of '20 Questions' with social deduction. Players race against a time limit to guess a secret word while trying to figure out which player is the sneaky insider who knows the answer and is manipulating the conversation from behind the scenes.

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The Verdict

based on 10 reviews

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Fun mix of 20 Questions and social deduction
Quick, portable, pocket-sized box
Gets groups talking, laughing and accusing
Simple, accessible and low-stress
Small deck limits replayability without expansion
Pricey for such a small box
Can be hit-or-miss depending on words
Ambiguous words and translation problems
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Zatu GamesArticle

“Insider is a simple, portable, quick, and fun game. It’s guaranteed to get a group talking, laughing and create trust issues all over the place! If you enjoy social deduction games or love party style games, Insider is a no brainer!”

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I Slay the Dragon, FarmerLennyArticle

“I can't say that Insider will be the kind of game that will last forever without some kind of expansion, but for now, it is the social deduction (and even just social) game I most want to play.”

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Rahdo Runs Through, Rahdo Runs ThroughArticleTop List – #3

“It's a really lovely game and it's really quick and it's just something you can, you know, pop out when you've got five, 10 minutes spare.”

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Game Boy Geek, Game Boy GeekVideo

“This game's amazing one of the best little social deduction Games come out in a long time that's Insider”(7:49)

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Board Gaming Ramblings, Board Gaming RamblingsVideo

The reviewers share a generally positive sentiment regarding the games featured in their recent gaming week playthroughs, highlighting enjoyable and engaging experiences.

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Board Game Sanctuary, Board Game SanctuaryVideo

“...is the ultimate game of subtlety that makes it such a great quick light filler game that you can take on holidays with a group of friends. It even fits right in your pocket. One that I definitely recommend.”(7:30)

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What's Eric Playing?Article

“Overall, Insider is great. Really, I've played it like, 20 times in about a week's span and enjoyed pretty much every game with one specific exception that was unrelated to playing Insider.”

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“This one is high, this one's an awesomeness rating of Nine. The only thing that doesn't make it a 10, and this is one of the best social deduction games, cuz that adding the 20 questions element to it.”(7:51)

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Topping the Table, Jamie HopkinsArticle

Insider is a riot if you like bluffing, wild guesses, and suspicious glares across your table. It’s easy to teach and you can play with a big group, so it fits almost any game night.

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The Opinionated GamersArticle

“Is it my favorite social deduction game? No, I'd still rather play Werewolf, and I'll admit that the gameplay in Insider can be hit-or-miss. But for a 4-8 person crowd, this works well”

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