What Is Secret Hitler and What Can You Find on secrethitler.com?

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secrethitler.com is the official website for Secret Hitler, a social deduction game for 5–10 people about finding and stopping Hitler and a fascist takeover. The site serves as a hub for the game's overview, rules, print-and-play files, editions, and frequently asked questions. If you're looking to learn the game, download materials to make your own copy, or find where to buy it, this is the starting point.

What Is Secret Hitler?

Secret Hitler is a hidden-role party game in which players are secretly divided into two teams:

  • Liberals — the majority, who must identify and stop the fascists.
  • Fascists — hidden to everyone except each other, who work to advance their agenda and win.

According to the site, if the liberals can learn to trust each other, they have enough votes to control elections and save the day. But the fascists will say whatever it takes to get elected and win. The game is designed for 5–10 players, and the site suggests planning for about an hour of play.

What the Site Offers

Game Overview and Rules

The homepage explains the premise and team structure, and links to a downloadable RULES.PDF for the full rulebook.

Free Print-and-Play

Secret Hitler is available for free under a Creative Commons BY–NC–SA 4.0 license. The site provides a PRINT&PLAY.PDF so you can build your own copy. The site estimates you'll need:

  • About an hour with a printer and scissors, or
  • About $5 and 20–30 minutes at a local print shop

Editions

The site lists a Standard Edition among its editions.

FAQ Highlights

The FAQ addresses several practical questions:

  • Where is the game available? — "Secret Hitler is available everywhere that Blackbox ships."
  • Can I make my own version? — Yes, under the CC BY–NC–SA 4.0 license, with conditions: you must credit the original, you cannot profit commercially, you must use the same license, and you cannot submit anything to an app store. The site notes this isn't an exhaustive list and that it's your responsibility to avoid infringement.
  • Where can I get the wood box? — The site states they don't have wood boxes to give and have no plans to make them available again.

Press and Reception

The site quotes coverage from outlets including killscreen.com, mashable.com, playboy.com, shutupandsitdown.com, and boardgamegeek.com, with lines such as "The best-looking hidden roles game the world's ever seen" and "#1 Most-Anticipated Party Game Of 2016."

Who This Site Is For

  • New players wanting to understand the premise before committing to a game night.
  • DIY makers who want to print and assemble their own copy for free.
  • Buyers checking where the game ships and what editions exist.
  • Creators considering a custom version and needing to understand the license terms.

If you want to play without buying, the print-and-play route is the site's main offering — just budget the printing and assembly time, or the small print-shop cost.