What is Two Truths and a Lie?
Each player says three statements about themselves — two true, one false — and the group guesses the lie. This helper deals three example statements to spark ideas ("I have met a celebrity", "I can speak three languages"), gives the speaker a 30-second thinking timer, and lets the group vote for the lie before the reveal.
It is the most reliable icebreaker for new teams, classes and parties because everyone learns something surprising about everyone else.
75 two truths and a lie ideas, all on this page. The trick to a great round is mixing a boring-sounding truth with a confident lie — these lists give you both. The game above deals three statements and runs the vote for you.
✅ 25 Truths People Never Believe
Real-life statements that sound invented — perfect truths, because the room votes them as the lie.
- I have met a celebrity.
- I have broken a bone.
- I can say the alphabet backwards.
- I have never seen a single Star Wars film.
- I once won a school prize for something odd.
- I have been on TV or in a newspaper.
- I am secretly afraid of butterflies.
- I once slept through an earthquake.
- I have eaten the same breakfast every day for a year.
- I can wiggle my ears.
- I have a relative with the same name as me.
- I once got stuck in a lift.
- I have never learned to ride a bicycle.
- I talk in my sleep.
- I once returned a library book eight years late.
- I have shaken hands with a politician.
- I collect something unusual.
- I have walked into the wrong hotel room.
- I was once on the radio.
- I can solve a Rubik’s cube.
- I have been stung by a jellyfish.
- I once cried at a cartoon as an adult.
- I have a twin cousin pair in my family.
- I have planted more than fifty trees.
- I once went a full month without sugar.
🎭 25 Lies That Sound True
Plausible, specific, slightly dull — exactly what a good lie should be. Add one true-sounding detail and hold eye contact.
- I have run a half-marathon.
- I speak three languages.
- I have swum with dolphins.
- I once had dinner next to a film star and did not notice.
- I have been horse riding exactly once and fell off.
- I used to have a pet parrot that said my name.
- I have climbed the tallest building in my city.
- I once won a dance competition.
- I have never eaten street food.
- I was the fastest runner in my school.
- I have visited seven countries.
- I once found money in an old coat and it was a lot.
- I have acted in a play in front of 500 people.
- I know how to sail a boat.
- I have milked a cow.
- I once met my exact lookalike.
- I have watched the sunrise from a mountain top.
- I skipped a school year.
- I have a certificate in first aid.
- I once caught a fish with my bare hands.
- I have been backstage at a concert.
- I gave a speech at a wedding without preparing.
- I have donated blood more than ten times.
- I once beat a chess club captain.
- I have slept in a tent in the snow.
😄 25 Funny Either-Way Statements
Statements that work as truth OR lie depending on your life choices — the rounds that get the loudest reactions.
- I have eaten an entire cake by myself.
- I once wore odd shoes to work and nobody noticed.
- I still sleep with a childhood toy nearby.
- I have pretended to be on the phone to avoid someone.
- I once entered a competition and came exactly last.
- I sing full concerts in the shower.
- I have laughed at completely the wrong moment at a wedding.
- I once texted my boss a message meant for my best friend.
- I practise award speeches I will never give.
- I have locked myself out twice in one day.
- I once ate dessert as a starter in a restaurant.
- I have fallen asleep standing up.
- I re-watch the same series instead of starting new ones.
- I once clapped alone in a cinema.
- I have named my houseplants.
- I talk to my food when it is too hot.
- I once followed the wrong person in a mall for five minutes.
- I have used a selfie to check my teeth in public.
- I once brought a snack to a two-hour film and finished it in the trailers.
- I dance in lifts when they are empty.
- I have waved at a stranger who was not waving at me — twice.
- I once got lost inside a building with maps on every wall.
- I keep birthday cards for years.
- I have cheered for the wrong team by accident.
- I once spent an hour looking for glasses that were on my head.
How to win the bluff
Tell the truth strangely and the lie plainly. Real memories come with useless details ("it was a Tuesday"), so give your lie one useless detail too. And never smile at your own lie — smile at a truth instead to poison the room’s radar.
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Game setup
How to play Two Truths and a Lie
- One player says three statements about themselves — two true, one false.
- Everyone votes on the lie.
- Reveal; points to whoever spotted it.
- Next player.
What the screen does for you
Two Truths and a Lie on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Idea cards, Next player. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Two Truths and a Lie works with 3+ players and a typical round takes about 10–30 min. Recommended age: All ages.
Best occasions
Tips
- Start with the mildest mode and escalate as the room warms up.
- Agree on a forfeit for players who refuse a prompt — ten squats is a classic.
- Use Party Mode for bigger text when the phone is passed around.
Two Truths and a Lie FAQ
How do you play Two Truths and a Lie?
Tell the group three statements — two true and one lie. They guess which is the lie. Then reveal. The best lies are boring-sounding and the best truths are wild.
How many prompts does Two Truths and a Lie have?
Hundreds across all modes, hand-written and shuffled so you rarely see the same one twice in a session.
Is it suitable for kids?
Use the Clean mode (or the dedicated kids version where available). Spicy modes are for adults.
Can I play online with friends who are far away?
Yes — share your screen on a video call, or send the prompt with the Share button.