Editorial standards

Who creates the content

Jamie Mercer is the editorial voice behind Undercover Word, writing about social deduction, group dynamics, and better game nights. Undercover Word was created and is independently maintained by Brad, with a simple goal: make engaging party games free, accessible, and easy to play. Jamie reviews guides against the live game, hands-on rounds, recurring player questions, and issues found while testing new releases.

What earns a page

A page must solve a distinct player or host problem. We do not publish a new article merely to target a slightly different search phrase. Closely related subjects are grouped in the learning center, and overlapping pages are revised or consolidated when they stop providing a meaningfully different answer.

Review and updates

• Gameplay instructions are checked against the current live game.
• Feature-related guides are reviewed when the relevant game behavior changes.
• Dates are changed only after a substantive review or revision.
• Structured data does not include ratings, reviews, or claims that the site cannot support.

Data and evidence

When an article uses gameplay statistics, it identifies the snapshot date, the events counted, and important limitations. Anonymous product events are not presented as controlled research or as a count of unique people. See our first gameplay insights report for an example.

Corrections and independence

We correct factual and gameplay errors when they are found. Advertising does not determine conclusions, rankings, or recommendations. To report an issue, email contact@undercoverword.com or use the contact form.