Shadow puppets on a backlit cloth: villagers sit on stumps around a fire under an old oak, one telling a story.

A party game for 5 to 16 people

A game of sly smiles and loyal lies.

Everyone gets a secret role on their phone. The Sleekit murder by night. The Leal have to find them by day. One TV tells the room what happened.

Shadow puppets at a village market: a smiling figure helps a woman to her feet, his tail showing under his coat.

The short version

Most of you are Leal, Scots for loyal. A few of you are Sleekit, Scots for sly. They smile, they help, and each night they choose someone to murder.

The Leal win when no Sleekit are left. The Sleekit win if they come to match or outnumber everyone else.

Read how to play

The pre-show

48 seconds. Sound on. Captions are part of the picture.

Read the narration

Gather in. Sit close to the fire… Every village has its stories. This one is about yours.

By day, the Sleekit are the kindest folk you'll ever meet. A helping hand. A warm word. A smile that never quite reaches the eyes.

But when the fire burns low… they slip away. And they whisper.

Each night, one of you will not come home. And each morning, the rest of you must decide who to trust.

So point your finger. Choose your words. Banish the wrong one… and the Sleekit will thank you for it.

When the last log falls to ash, only one side is left by the fire.

Sleekit. A game of sly smiles… and loyal lies.

What you need

  • A phone each

    For your role, your vote and your notebook. A link, not an app. A young child can share one with an adult.

  • A TV or laptop

    The Reveal screen, where every outcome is shown.

  • A host

    Plays along, or narrates and sees every role and choice.

  • One night or two

    Two nights is the full game, good for a weekend. One night is the short one.

Getting a game going

  1. 1

    The host makes the game

    Choose the format, add everyone's name, and send each player their link.

  2. 2

    Everyone opens their link

    Each player picks a four-digit PIN. Once everyone has, the host draws the roles.

  3. 3

    Put the Reveal screen on the TV

    Then gather everyone round for the opening.

Read the hosting guide

Someone at your table is Sleekit.