- How do you play Two Truths and a Lie?
- Each player takes a turn being the "liar." They think of two true statements and one false statement about themselves (in any order) and present all three. The other players vote on which statement they believe is the lie. If a voter guesses correctly, they earn 1 point. The liar earns 1 point for every voter they fool. After all turns, the player with the most points wins. This game is a classic icebreaker because it reveals surprising things people never knew about each other.
- What are good Two Truths and a Lie examples?
- The best statements are specific and believable — avoid obvious jokes or impossible claims. Good examples: "I lived in three different countries before age 10" (truth), "I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes" (truth), "I once ate an entire pizza by myself in one sitting" (lie — make it plausible). The trick is to make your lie sound true and your truths sound a little surprising. Use the built-in prompt packs in this tool for inspiration.
- How is scoring calculated?
- Voters earn 1 point for correctly identifying the lie. The active player (the liar) earns 1 point for each voter they fool — so if 3 out of 4 other players guess wrong, the liar gets 3 points that round. This creates tension: a well-crafted lie can swing the scoreboard dramatically. At the end of all rounds, the player with the highest total wins.
- Can I play without passing the device around?
- Yes. Use it on a shared screen (laptop or TV) so everyone can see the statements, then have each voter call out their choice verbally. The liar clicks on behalf of each voter in sequence. All voting is tracked per-player so no one is missed. Alternatively, the current player can shield the screen during statement entry, then pass it along for voting.
- Do I need an internet connection to play?
- After the page has loaded once, no. All game logic — turn management, voting, score tallying, question packs — runs entirely in your browser. There is no server, no database, no account. The game works on a plane, at a cabin, or anywhere else without Wi-Fi.