Two Truths: Two Truths and a Lie Online
Write two truths and a lie on your screen. The TV puts one player on the spot; spot the lie or get fooled.
Party · 3 to 12 players · about 15 minutes · free to host, nothing to download, TV optional
About the game
The classic icebreaker, two truths and a lie, with the scoring done for you. Everyone writes three short statements about themselves at the same time and marks the lie. Then each player takes a turn in the spotlight while the rest of the group tries to pick out the fib.
It is for 3 to 12 players and runs about 15 minutes, best with 5 to 8 people who know each other a little but not too well. The TV shows each set in a shuffled order. Without one, pick “Just this screen”, which is also the way to play over a video call.
How to play
- Write three statements about yourself: two true and one false. Mark which one is the lie before submitting.
- When your statements appear, everyone else picks the lie on their own screen. Keep the answer to yourself until the reveal.
- Each correct guess earns one point. You earn one point for each player your lie fools. Highest total after everyone’s turn wins.
Open a room for Two Truths. No app, no accounts, free to host.
Tips to play well
- Make your truths sound like lies. A surprising true fact fools people better than a dull lie, and every player you fool is a point for you.
- Match the length and tone of all three. Each statement can be up to 90 characters, and a lie that is clearly longer or more detailed than the others gives itself away.
- Write in time. Anyone who has not submitted when the writing clock ends (90 seconds by default) still guesses, but never gets a turn in the spotlight, so they lose every chance to fool people.
- Always guess. A wrong guess hands the subject a point, but no guess scores you nothing, and even a blind pick is right one time in three.
Host settings
- Seconds to write: 60 to 180 seconds in steps of 10, default 90. Writing ends early once everyone has submitted.
- Seconds to guess: 20 to 60 seconds in steps of 5, default 30, for each player in the spotlight. It ends early once everyone has picked.
Questions people ask
How long does a game take?
Each player is in the spotlight once, so it grows with the group. With the default clocks, allow under a minute per person after the writing.
Can we add computer players?
Yes, the host can add bots. They submit a stock set of claims, like never having seen snow, and guess at random, so they are there to make up numbers.
Does it work as a work icebreaker on a call?
Yes. Everyone joins on their own device and picks “Just this screen”, then you talk it over on your usual call app. There is no built-in voice or video.
Is it free?
Yes. The host opens a room for free and guests join with the four letter code, without paying or signing up.
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Guides
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