Don't Get Duped
A bluffing, betting, and deduction game where players make bold claims about their hands, then everyone bets on whether those claims are true or false.
Don’t Get Duped is a bluffing and betting game built around a semi-shared-hand system. Each round, players know some of their own cards, some of their neighbors’ cards, and a little bit of information that everyone can see. That means every claim comes with just enough evidence to sound believable, and just enough uncertainty to make everyone sweat.
Players write open-ended claims about their hands, such as having the most of a certain card type, the lowest total in a category, or the best possible combination. Then everyone else bets on whether the claim will end up true or false. Safer bets earn a little. Confident bets can pay more. But if you get duped, the claimer profits from your mistake.
At the end of the game, the player with the most money wins!
Don’t Get Duped is a bluffing and betting game built around a semi-shared-hand system. Each round, players know some of their own cards, some of their neighbors’ cards, and a little bit of information that everyone can see. That means every claim comes with just enough evidence to sound believable, and just enough uncertainty to make everyone sweat.
Players write open-ended claims about their hands, such as having the most of a certain card type, the lowest total in a category, or the best possible combination. Then everyone else bets on whether the claim will end up true or false. Safer bets earn a little. Confident bets can pay more. But if you get duped, the claimer profits from your mistake.
At the end of the game, the player with the most money wins!
Prototype Notice
Please note that this game is still in its prototype phase and is therefore subject to change. We are currently finishing up artwork and development and expect to have the game available for sale in 2027. If you see us at a convention, there's a good chance you'll be able to check it out!
At a Glance
Players: 3-7
Play Time: 30-60 minutes
Ages: 10+
Play Time: 30-60 minutes
Ages: 10+
What Makes Don't Get Duped Different?
Semi-shared information
You don’t know everything, but you never know nothing. Your hand includes private information, public information, and cards shared with your neighbors.
Creative claims
Instead of choosing from a fixed menu, players create their own claims. That lets the table lean into clever, suspicious, technical, or deeply cursed statements.
Betting with consequences
You can play it safe with smaller bets or go big with larger bets that escalate as the game progresses. The more confident you are, the more money is on the line.
Bluffing without pure guesswork
The fun comes from reading the table, interpreting partial information, and deciding whether someone is making a strong claim, a desperate claim, or a beautifully polished lie.
You don’t know everything, but you never know nothing. Your hand includes private information, public information, and cards shared with your neighbors.
Creative claims
Instead of choosing from a fixed menu, players create their own claims. That lets the table lean into clever, suspicious, technical, or deeply cursed statements.
Betting with consequences
You can play it safe with smaller bets or go big with larger bets that escalate as the game progresses. The more confident you are, the more money is on the line.
Bluffing without pure guesswork
The fun comes from reading the table, interpreting partial information, and deciding whether someone is making a strong claim, a desperate claim, or a beautifully polished lie.