Secret roles
Each phone shows its own role. Nobody deals cards, and the host plays too instead of sitting out as moderator.
Among Us IRL printable: task cards
The print layout hides the menus and the article, and prints the cards in black on white, three per row. Use plain paper or card stock. Print at 100% scale so the cards come out the same size.
Task cards
- KitchenTask 01
Count the magnets on the fridge.
Done - KitchenTask 02
Stack three clean cups, then put them back.
Done - KitchenTask 03
Read the brand name on the dish soap.
Done - KitchenTask 04
Count the mugs on the open shelf.
Done - Living RoomTask 05
Fold one blanket and put it back.
Done - Living RoomTask 06
Count every cushion on the sofa.
Done - Living RoomTask 07
Straighten three cushions.
Done - Living RoomTask 08
Find the remote control and return it to its usual spot.
Done - HallwayTask 09
Count the doors along this hallway.
Done - HallwayTask 10
Straighten the doormat.
Done - HallwayTask 11
Count the pictures along this hallway.
Done - HallwayTask 12
Walk to the far end of this hallway and back.
Done - BedroomTask 13
Straighten the pillows on the bed.
Done - BedroomTask 14
Pair two shoes and put them beside each other.
Done - BedroomTask 15
Count the drawers in this room.
Done - BedroomTask 16
Put one loose item back on its shelf.
Done - Garden / OutdoorTask 17
Count the outdoor chairs.
Done - Garden / OutdoorTask 18
Walk to the nearest tree or plant and back.
Done - Garden / OutdoorTask 19
Count the lights on the outside wall.
Done - Garden / OutdoorTask 20
Find a fallen leaf and show it to an imaginary inspector.
Done - Any roomTask 21
Patrol this area like a robot for ten seconds.
Done - Any roomTask 22
Mime the repair of an invisible panel on one wall for ten seconds.
Done - Any roomTask 23
Present one ordinary object like a priceless museum exhibit.
Done - Any roomTask 24
Give the room a weather report from the doorway.
Done
Role and meeting cards
- Secret role
Crew
Finish your task cards and tick each box. Report anyone you find tagged out. Find the intruder and vote them out.
- Secret role
Intruder
Pretend to do your tasks. Tag a crew member on the shoulder when nobody is watching. Stay calm in meetings.
- Call it once
Emergency meeting
Everyone stops and walks to the meeting point. Talk for 90 seconds, then vote. Most votes is out. A tie means nobody leaves.
What is on the sheet
The 20 room cards cover five areas of a typical house: kitchen, living room, hallway, bedroom, and garden. The last four cards say “Any room” and are silly on purpose, such as patrolling like a robot or giving the room a weather report. They give the intruder something easy to fake and give younger players a laugh.
Every task has a clear finish and leaves the room as it was. Players count things, straighten things, or put one item back. Nobody needs a timer, a pen, or a special prop. If a card does not fit your home, cross it out and write your own on the back. The task ideas by room list has plenty more to copy onto blank cards.
You only get one Crew card and one Intruder card on the sheet. For a full game, print the sheet again or copy the role cards onto index cards. Every role card should look the same from the back so nobody can tell them apart while you deal.
How to run a paper game
Pick a moderator and a meeting point
A paper game works best with one adult or older player who does not play. They deal roles, count votes, and keep the tally. Choose a central room as the meeting point and put the Emergency meeting card there.
Deal the roles face down
Use one Intruder for up to nine players and two for ten or more. Shuffle the role cards, deal one to each player, and ask everyone to look, then hand it back face down. The moderator keeps the stack.
Hand out task cards
Give each player four or five task cards, mixed across rooms. Intruders get task cards too, so nobody stands out. Crew tick the box when a task is done. Intruders only pretend.
Play the round
Everyone walks to their tasks. An intruder tags someone with a light tap on the shoulder. A tagged player sits down quietly where they are. Anyone who finds them calls “Body!” and everyone goes to the meeting point.
Meet, talk, and vote
Each living player may also call one emergency meeting. Talk for 90 seconds. On a count of three, everyone points at a suspect or at the floor to skip. The player with the most votes is out. A tie means nobody leaves.
Check the win
The crew wins when every crew task card is ticked or every intruder is voted out. The intruders win when they equal the crew in number. Crew hand finished cards to the moderator, who keeps a tally on paper.
Keep the paper game safe and fair
- Walk, do not run. Keep stairs, the stove, and anything sharp out of the game.
- Tags are a light tap on the shoulder. No pushing, grabbing, or hiding in closets or small spaces.
- Mark rooms that are off limits, such as a home office or a sleeping baby’s room.
- Pair young readers with an older player, or read their cards aloud before the round starts.
- Eliminated players stay quiet. They can still finish their tasks if your group agrees.
The weak spots of paper are honesty and bookkeeping. A crew player can tick a box without doing the task, and a moderator who also plays sees everyone’s role. That is fine for a relaxed family round. It gets harder with more players.
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When the phone version is easier
Sus Party is a free, browser-based Among Us IRL game. Everyone joins with a four-letter room code on their own phone. There is no account and no install. You need at least three players, and each needs a phone browser and internet. Here is where it saves work compared with paper:
Task progress
Players complete tasks on their phones and the crew sees shared progress. No tally sheet, no lost cards.
Meetings and votes
Players meet in person and vote in the app. It counts the votes and shows who the group sent out.
You still choose the tasks. Build a list in the task generator for your rooms and group size, or give everyone a role with the role generator if you only want help with that part. The host guide walks through a full round.
Paper still wins in some cases. Use the printed cards when not everyone has a phone, when the venue has no reliable internet, or when you want young children off screens. Some hosts print the cards as room signs and keep the phones for roles and votes.
Skip the scissors next time.
Pick your rooms and player count, review the tasks, then start a Sus Party game. Roles, progress, and votes run on everyone’s phone.
Free browser game · No account or install · Everyone plays in the same place