Lying with a straight face, catching the cheats, keeping your cool: bluffing games make the best nights in. Here is our pick, from games you play with a simple deck of cards to the great boxed classics.
Inspired by Liar's Bar, MhyTom is played with real cards: everyone lays cards face down, claiming they match the table card, and is allowed to lie. Caught lying? You pull the trigger of the virtual gun on the phone. Pick Phoenix to start, then Devil and Chaos to raise the stakes.
The great classic, also known as “I Doubt It” or “Bullshit”: you get rid of your cards by announcing their rank, face down. Anyone who doubts you can call “Cheat!”. Whoever is wrong picks up the pile. It is the direct ancestor of Liar's Bar and MhyTom. See the full Cheat rules.
The dice game for liars: everyone hides their dice under a cup and makes ever higher bids on all the dice on the table. You have to know when to raise… and when to call the bluff.
A minimalist bluffing game: flowers, a skull, and bets on how many flowers you can flip without hitting a skull. Very easy to explain, ruthless to play.
Each player hides two characters with different powers and can claim to have others. Very short games, constant tension.
The king of big tables: the villagers must unmask the werewolves hiding among them. Ideal when there are lots of you and a good game master.
Pure bluffing, with bets. Longer and more technical: perfect for the end of the night.
| Your situation | Our advice |
|---|---|
| Just a deck of cards | MhyTom or Cheat |
| Lots of players | Werewolves, MhyTom (up to 10) |
| Very short games | Coup, Skull |
| Suspense every turn | MhyTom (virtual Russian roulette) |
| In the mood for strategy | Liar's Dice, poker |
Bluffing games put everyone on an equal footing: no complicated rules to learn, no need to be an expert. What matters is reading the others and keeping calm. The laughs come on their own, especially when a liar gets caught.
MhyTom adds suspense with its virtual Russian roulette: every accusation can cost you, and the further the game goes, the higher the risk. For the detailed rules, read our guide How to play Liar's Bar in real life.
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Discover MhyTomIt depends on the group: MhyTom and Cheat if you only have a deck of cards, Liar's Dice for dice lovers, Werewolves for big groups.
Cheat and MhyTom both use a standard deck. MhyTom adds a virtual Russian roulette on a phone for extra suspense.
Yes: MhyTom is free, with no sign-up. All you need is a phone and a standard deck of cards.
MhyTom is an independent project inspired by Liar's Bar. It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the creators of the video game.