Question 1

Would you be able to make 7 players work? Description says 4-6 thanks

Accepted Answer

Hi James, short answer - it would be tricky and might not work, sorry! Long answer - as it is the game works with 4-6 players (it only contains six cards per category - so you are limited to six players). In playtesting we found that any more than this made it too easy to hide if you are the Pretender.  But if you are really keen to play with 7 you could try one of the following:
1. Combine two packs so you would have enough cards for everyone to have one card each every round - you could decide whether to include one or two Pretender cards each round
2. Just use one pack but get two people to be on the same team and do their charade together
We haven’t play tested these versions and I’m really not sure how well they would work - but if you do give them a go please let us know how you get on!

Question 2

Hi there, Would it be possible to play this with just three? (2020 lockdown strikes again!)

Accepted Answer

Yes it will. We think it plays best as a 4-6 player but it will work as a 3 too. Can’t work out if it will be easier or harder to catch ‘The Pretender’ as a 3 player! 
Chris from Gamely.

Question 3

Why is this only suitable for 12+?

Accepted Answer

Younger children would need a good vocabulary and general knowledge to be able to play, ie one of the categories is games and badminton was selected, horse riding as in the famous horse trials was acted,  as only people with the answer card would know as there was nothing horse related on the card and the pretender would just copy the riding.

Question 4

Could just 2 players play this?

Accepted Answer

Nope, I’m afraid not! You could just about play it with 3 but really you need at least 4 players for it to be fun!

ASIN	B07F928S83
Age Range Description	12+ years
Best Sellers Rank	59,454 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 158 in Travel & Pocket Games
Brand Name	Gamely
Colour	Multicolor
Container Type	Pack
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (723)
Educational Objective	Improving communication, critical thinking, and social deduction skills
Estimated Playing Time	15 Minutes
Grenre	Party Game
Included Components	Cards
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	12.3 x 2.1 x 9.5 centimetres
Item Dimensions L x W	12.3L x 9.5W centimetres
Item Type Name	Game
Item Weight	201 Grams
Language	English
Manufacturer	Gamely
Manufacturer Part Number	'unknown'
Material Type	Cardboard
Maximum Age Recommendation	1188.0
Minimum Age Recommendation	144.00
Model Name	El Pretender
Model Number	0001
Model Year	2023
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	4-6
Operation Mode	Manual
Other Special Features of the Product	Deception, bluffing, mini-charades
Package Quantity	1
Power Source	Manual
Product Style	Modern
Set Name	The Pretender
Size	2.1 cm x 12.3 cm x 9.5 cm
Theme	Subtle deception, bluffing and mini-charades
UPC	703694991691
Unit Count	1.0 count

The Pretender: The Pocket Game of Subtle Signs, Skillful Guesswork and Artistic Lanterns - Fun Social Deduction Game for Adults, Teens and Families.

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