Imposketch vs A Fake Artist Goes to New York
A Fake Artist Goes to New York, the cult Oink Games title, proved a brilliant idea: give everyone the same secret word except one fake artist, have everyone add to a drawing, and let paranoia do the rest. Imposketch is the closest thing to that experience built for the browser — same hidden-impostor drawing tension, no box, no host prep, and it works when your group is not around one table.
At a glance
| A Fake Artist Goes to New York | Imposketch | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Board game purchase | Free, no ads between rounds |
| Platform | Tabletop — cards, markers, one shared sheet | Browser (any device) + Android app |
| Players | 5–10 | 3–8 (best with 4–6) |
| Drawing | Each player adds one stroke to a single shared drawing | Everyone draws at the same time, each on their own canvas |
| The goal | Find the fake artist who doesn’t know the word | Spot the impostor whose prompt was secretly different |
| Round length | ~10 minutes with setup | About 4 minutes |
| Signup | Needs a host with the game and a question master | None — share a room code or QR |
The key differences
Full drawings instead of single strokes
Fake Artist gives each player one line on a shared canvas. Imposketch gives every player 75 seconds and a full canvas of their own — the impostor cannot hide behind a single ambiguous squiggle; their whole drawing has to hold up.
A twist on the twist
In Fake Artist the impostor knows nothing. In Imposketch the impostor gets a near-twin prompt ("a cat CEO presenting a whole fish" instead of "a pie chart") — so they always have something plausible to draw, and rounds stay competitive instead of collapsing when the fake is obvious.
Runs itself, plays anywhere
Fake Artist needs a question master who sits out and physical materials. Imposketch deals prompts, times the drawing, runs the vote, and scores automatically — and works for remote groups, not just one table.
Which one should you play?
Play A Fake Artist Goes to New York when you own it, you have 5–10 people around a real table, and someone is happy to be the question master.
Play Imposketch when you want the same catch-the-fake-artist thrill online in 30 seconds — no box, no host role, 3–8 players on any device.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online version of A Fake Artist Goes to New York?
There is no official browser version. Imposketch is an independent game with a similar core idea — one player secretly out of the loop during a drawing round — redesigned for phones: individual canvases, near-twin impostor prompts, automatic voting and scoring.
How is Imposketch different from Fake Artist?
Three ways: everyone draws a complete sketch on their own canvas (not one stroke on a shared one), the impostor gets a slightly different prompt instead of nothing, and the game runs itself — no question master needed.
Does it work with exactly 3 players?
Yes. Fake Artist needs 5+, but Imposketch supports 3–8, so small groups can play — though 4–6 is the sweet spot for juicy votes.
No signup. Share a room code and you're playing in 30 seconds.