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Two Truths and a Lie

Spot the lie, learn something true.

Each player writes three statements about themselves, two true and one false. Everyone else votes for the lie. Points for fooling the room, points for seeing through it. It is the fastest way to learn surprising things about colleagues.

Players
3–30 players
Duration
10–30 min
Difficulty
easy
Plan
Free
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Social, mysterious, playful. Best for: New teams · Offsite openers · Mixed seniority groups.

How to play

  1. 1Everyone joins and writes two true statements and one lie while the submission timer runs.
  2. 2The host starts the rounds. One storyteller’s three statements appear, shuffled.
  3. 3Everyone else votes for the statement they think is the lie before the voting timer ends.
  4. 4The lie is revealed. Correct guessers score, and the storyteller scores for every wrong vote.
  5. 5The next storyteller takes a turn. Final scores show after the last round, with a replay option.

Rules

  • Statements are hidden until it is your turn.
  • Voting can be public or anonymous. The host chooses before starting.
  • You cannot vote on your own statements.
  • Correct guess: 100 points. Storyteller: 50 points for every player fooled.
  • The host sets the submission and voting timers and can limit the number of rounds.

Why teams love it

  • Reveals hobbies, history and hidden talents
  • Everyone gets equal airtime
  • Fun for introverts: writing first, speaking second

Example session

Priya submits: “I once DJ’d a wedding”, “I have never eaten sushi” and “I can juggle five balls”. Seven people vote. Four pick the juggling, but the lie was the sushi. Priya fooled four players and gains 200 points.

Host tips

  • Give 2 minutes for writing; longer makes people overthink.
  • Encourage one unbelievable truth per person.
  • Anonymous voting helps shy teams.

Questions

What if someone joins late?

Late joiners can still submit statements while the collection phase is open. After that they can vote, and the host can add their turn in a replay.

How many rounds?

By default every player who submitted gets a turn. The host can cap rounds for large groups.

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