Two truths and a lie
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I won a dance contest at a birthday party.
Pass the phone: guess the lie
How do you play two truths and a lie?
Each player says three statements about themselves: two are true and one is a lie. The others guess the lie. Tap Next for an idea to use as a truth or a lie, or type your three statements below and pass the phone.
How to play two truths and a lie
- Each player thinks of three statements about themselves: two that are true and one that is a lie.
- One player says the three statements, in any order.
- Everyone else votes on which one is the lie.
- The player tells the group the answer. Each player who found the lie gets a point.
- The next player goes. The player with the most points at the end wins.
Tips for your group
- Stuck for ideas? Tap Next until an idea fits you, then make it true or false.
- Make the lie small and normal, and make one truth sound strange. That is what fools a group.
- Two players: keep score over five rounds each.
- A new class or a club: go around the room, and ask each player one question before the vote.
All 152 two truths and a lie ideas
The same questions as the cards, by category, to read out loud or print.
Funny two truths and a lie ideas (22)
- I once walked into a glass door in front of my whole class.
- I can touch my nose with my tongue.
- I have a sock that I have worn for every test this year.
- I once fell asleep in a movie theater and woke up during the next movie.
- I have named every plant in my room.
- I once said goodbye to a waiter with I love you.
- I can wiggle my ears.
- I once got my head stuck between two stair rails.
- I sneeze every time I look at the sun.
- I once wore my shirt inside out for a whole school day.
- I talk to my pet in a special voice.
- I can whistle with my fingers.
- I once ate a whole lemon without making a face.
- I have never been able to snap my fingers.
- I once waved back at someone who was waving at the person behind me.
- I can say the alphabet backwards in under ten seconds.
- I have a collection of more than 50 rubber ducks.
- I once laughed so hard that milk came out of my nose.
- I sleep with the closet door shut, every night.
- I have a cousin who looks exactly like me.
- I once got lost in a corn maze for two hours.
- I can do a perfect impression of a goat.
Two truths and a lie ideas for friends (22)
- I have known my best friend since we were babies.
- I once met a famous person at an airport.
- I have a pen pal in another country.
- I won a dance contest at a birthday party.
- I once stayed up all night at a sleepover.
- I have been on TV in the crowd at a game.
- I can solve a Rubik's Cube.
- I once saved a cat from a tree.
- I have been to a concert in another city.
- I won a trophy for chess.
- I can juggle three balls.
- I have broken my arm twice.
- I once went a whole week without my phone.
- I have a black belt in karate.
- I learned to swim before I could walk.
- I have been to every state in my region.
- I once found money on the street and gave it back.
- I can play a song on the piano with my eyes closed.
- I once rode a horse on a beach.
- I have met someone with the same full name as me.
- I was once on a winning team at a trivia night.
- I made a friend on a train and we still talk.
Two truths and a lie ideas for family (22)
- I am the youngest of four kids.
- I have a twin.
- My grandma can do a cartwheel.
- I have a cousin who lives in another country.
- My family has a dog, two cats and a bird.
- I was born in a different country.
- My parents met at a bowling alley.
- I have the same birthday as my mom.
- My family drove across the whole country in one summer.
- I have never been on a plane.
- My dad can play three instruments.
- I was named after a famous athlete.
- My family has a tradition of pancakes every Sunday.
- I have more than 30 cousins.
- My grandpa was on TV once.
- I have lived in five different houses.
- My family once got snowed in for a week.
- I share a room with two brothers.
- My mom used to be a dance teacher.
- I have a great-grandparent who is still alive.
- My family went camping and a raccoon stole our breakfast.
- I was born during a big storm.
Hard two truths and a lie ideas (27)
- I have been inside a cave.
- I have seen a whale in the wild.
- I have held a snake.
- I have been in a hot air balloon.
- I have stood on top of a mountain.
- I have seen snow fall in the spring.
- I have flown in a small plane.
- I have touched a stingray.
- I have seen the northern lights.
- I have been on a boat in the ocean at night.
- I have swum with dolphins.
- I have been to a sports game where my team won by one point.
- I have ridden a camel.
- I have built a sandcastle taller than me.
- I have read a book that was more than 800 pages long.
- I have seen a shooting star.
- I have been on a roller coaster that went upside down five times.
- I have been to a wedding in another country.
- I have learned a song in another language.
- I have planted a tree that is now taller than me.
- I have seen a volcano.
- I have slept in a tent in the snow.
- I have been on a train for more than ten hours.
- I have seen a total eclipse of the sun.
- I have walked across a rope bridge.
- I have fed a giraffe.
- I have climbed to the top of a lighthouse.
Two truths and a lie ideas about food (22)
- I have never eaten a hot dog.
- I put ketchup on my eggs.
- I have eaten a bug on purpose.
- I can eat a whole pizza by myself.
- I have never tried sushi.
- I eat my cereal without milk.
- I once baked a cake for a hundred people.
- I am allergic to strawberries.
- I have eaten ice cream for breakfast.
- I don't like chocolate.
- I once ate seven tacos in one sitting.
- I have never had a soda.
- I dip my fries in my milkshake.
- I have tried frog legs.
- I can cook a full dinner for my family.
- I eat pizza crust first.
- I have grown my own tomatoes.
- I hate the smell of popcorn.
- I have eaten the same lunch every school day for a year.
- I once won a pie eating contest.
- I can tell apart five kinds of apples by taste.
- I have never eaten a whole banana.
Two truths and a lie ideas about school (22)
- I have never been late to school.
- I once won a spelling bee.
- I have been sent to the principal's office.
- I fell asleep in class and nobody noticed.
- I have read every book on a summer reading list.
- I once got a perfect score on a math test.
- I changed schools three times before I was ten.
- I was in the school play as a tree.
- I have never bought lunch at school.
- I once forgot my backpack at home and came to school without it.
- I can name every teacher I have ever had.
- I was the class pet's caretaker for a whole summer.
- I once got a part in the school musical without trying out.
- I have a perfect attendance award.
- I once called my teacher Mom by accident.
- I was on the school news show.
- I once won a science fair.
- I have broken a classroom window by accident.
- I can write with both hands.
- I have never had a detention.
- I once did a whole project the night before it was due and got an A.
- I sat in the same seat in every class for a whole year.
Two truths and a lie ideas about jobs, cities and fame (15)
- I have been to Tokyo.
- I want to be a vet when I grow up.
- I once lived in London for a summer.
- I want to open a bakery one day.
- I have met a real K-pop idol.
- I want to be a pilot.
- I have always wanted to live in New York.
- I want to be a famous chef.
- I want to live on a farm with goats one day.
- I have taken surfing lessons.
- I want to be a fashion designer.
- I once visited a film set in Los Angeles.
- I want to be a teacher.
- I want to design video games.
- I have been to the Eiffel Tower.
Questions
What is a good lie for two truths and a lie?
A small, normal lie that sounds like a truth, such as I have never eaten a hot dog. Then make one of your truths sound strange, so the group picks the wrong one.
How do you win two truths and a lie?
Each player who finds the lie gets a point, and a player whose lie fools everyone gets a point too. The player with the most points after everyone has had a turn wins.
How does the pass-the-phone game work?
Type your three statements and mark the lie. Tap Shuffle and hide. The phone shows the three statements in a new order, the group votes, and Reveal shows the lie. The statements stay on your phone.
Can a friend guess from a link?
Yes. After the shuffle, tap Copy link. The link holds the three short statements, up to 60 characters each, so a friend can open it and guess. Do not put private facts in a link.
Is this game good for a class?
Yes. It is a common icebreaker for a new class or a club, because each player shares a few facts and the group has a reason to listen.