The Heist
A medium-confrontation non-elimination game for 5-7 players on WhatsApp. Inspired by Ocean's Eleven, cooperative games with a hidden traitor.
“We're all working together... but something keeps going wrong.”
The Concept
The group is a crew planning and executing a fictional heist. Each player has a specialized role (Hacker, Grifter, Driver, etc.). Together you face challenges across 5 days: Reconnaissance → Planning → Preparation → Execution → Aftermath. But one player is The Informant.
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.
- 1Each player gets a specialist role (Mastermind, Hacker, Grifter, Driver, Lookout)
- 2Day 1: Gather intel fragments and piece together the picture
- 3Day 2: Vote on the heist plan (3 options with different risks)
- 4Day 3: Complete individual preparation tasks
- 5Day 4: Execute the heist in 3 stages — volunteers step up
- 6Day 5: Vote on who The Informant is. Scoring based on heist outcome + detection
Highlights
- ✓Tight 5-day narrative arc with rising tension
- ✓Unique roles with specialized challenges
- ✓No eliminations — everyone plays all 5 days
- ✓Multiple win conditions based on heist success + betrayal detection
At a Glance
- Inspired by
- Ocean's Eleven, cooperative games with a hidden traitor
- Best for
- Players who like narrative structure, puzzle-solving, and light deduction
- Players
- 5-7
- Duration
- 3-7 days
Who is The Heist for?
The Heist is perfect for players who like narrative structure, puzzle-solving, and light deduction. If you enjoy ocean's eleven, cooperative games with a hidden traitor 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 Heist?
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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