How many players is Hoax?

Hoax plays with 3–12 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Hoax take to play?

A game of Hoax takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Hoax rates 6.0/10 from 217 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / deduction game built around deduction, hidden roles, voting.

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3–12 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG

Best for 3–12 players aged 10+ who like bluffing games — light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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Bluff your way through and be the first to deduce your opponents' secret identities!

Mechanics: Deduction, Hidden Roles, Voting · Designer: Bill Eberle, Edward Horn, Jack Kittredge

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How many players is Hoax?: Hoax plays with 3–12 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Hoax take to play?: A game of Hoax takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Hoax any good?: Hoax rates 6.0/10 from 217 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / deduction game built around deduction, hidden roles, voting.