The Saboteur
A low-confrontation non-elimination game for 5-8 players on WhatsApp. Inspired by The Mole (TV show).
“Who just made us fail... on purpose?”
The Concept
Everyone works together on daily challenges. Each success adds money to a shared pot. One player — The Saboteur — is secretly trying to make challenges fail without getting caught. At the end, a quiz tests who's been watching most carefully.
How It Works
Everything happens on WhatsApp — the group chat is your game room, and private DMs with the host are where you make your secret moves. Each step has a multi-hour window so no one needs to be online at the same time.
- 1One player is secretly assigned as The Saboteur
- 2Each day, a group challenge is posted (trivia, estimation, ranking, etc.)
- 3The Saboteur receives secret instructions on how to subtly tank the challenge
- 4Pass a challenge → money goes into the pot. Fail → money comes out
- 5On the final day, everyone answers a quiz about The Saboteur's identity
- 6Highest quiz score wins the pot
Highlights
- ✓No eliminations — everyone plays the full game
- ✓10 unique challenge types included
- ✓Low confrontation — perfect for first-time groups
- ✓Bot-compatible variant included
At a Glance
- Inspired by
- The Mole (TV show)
- Best for
- Groups who dislike direct conflict; observation-lovers
- Players
- 5-8
- Duration
- 3-7 days
Who is The Saboteur for?
The Saboteur is perfect for groups who dislike direct conflict; observation-lovers. If you enjoy the mole (tv show) but want something you can play on your own schedule — this is your game.
It runs entirely on WhatsApp over 3-7 days— you choose the length. No app downloads, no video calls, no scheduling. Works whether your group is across the world or in the same city. Bring your own friends, family, or colleagues — or join solo and we'll match you with a group.
Want to play The Saboteur?
Message us and we'll tell you when the next session starts. No commitment — just a quick chat.
We reply within minutes. ~15 min/day to play.
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