Party game
Paranoia
The question stays secret. The name does not.
The whisper game for grown-up parties. A question lands, a name gets called - the answer stays secret unless they pay to hear it.
- 2 to 10 players
- 15 to 40 min
- Free, no download
Free account. No download. Takes 20 seconds.
Why players keep coming back
Three heat levels
Start Tame, turn it up to Warm, or go fully Explicit when the room is ready.
Up to ten players
Everyone joins from their own phone. No passing one screen around.
Never the same card twice
Cards never repeat inside a match, so every round stays fresh.
Built-in chat
React, roast and confess in the lobby chat while you play.
How to play Paranoia
- 1Open a roomInvite the group.
- 2Draw on your turnYou get a question card.
- 3Point at someoneName the player who answers the question, within 20 seconds.
- 4Keep them guessingThe name is public. The question is up to you.
Paranoia rules
Objective
Make the room paranoid. Everyone sees who you picked; only you know why.
Turns
- Turns rotate in seat order. The player on turn draws a question card.
- They point at one player in the round within 20 seconds. If the clock runs out, the game points at random.
- The pick is shown to the room. Classic house rule: the named player can pay a forfeit to hear the question.
Heat, rounds and the deck
- Pick a heat level when you open the lobby: Tame, Warm or Explicit. Decks written only for adults start at their lowest stocked heat, so a hand is never empty.
- Choose Endless, or a fixed 5, 10 or 20 rounds. A round ends when every player has had a turn.
- No card repeats inside a match. When the deck runs dry it reshuffles.
- Pass is always allowed: it skips the card and hands the turn on. Consent first, every time.
Lobbies, turns and timers
- Open a lobby, choose your options, then share the invite link or the 8-character room code. Invite-only lobbies stay closed to anyone you did not invite.
- Turns run on a 45-second clock. When it lapses, the turn passes so the room never stalls.
- Leave whenever you like. The host can end the match at any point, and a finished lobby reopens with the same seats for a rematch.
Strategy and tips
- Pick the person whose reaction will be best, not the obvious answer.
- Agree the forfeit for hearing the question before you start.
Paranoia FAQ
How do you play paranoia online?
On your turn you read a question card and point at the player it fits. The room sees the name, not the question.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Open the page, sign in, and start a lobby.
Is it free?
Yes. Every game on Bold18 is free to play. A free Bold account is needed to open or join a lobby.
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