Objective:
To outsmart your friends by convincing them of your truths and lies while avoiding penalties for incorrect guesses.
Components:
- Prompts Pile: A stack of cards with statements or questions for players to use.
- Lie Pile: A stack of cards with challenges or tasks for players to complete if they guess incorrectly.
Setup:
- Shuffle both the Prompts Pile and the Lie Pile separately.
- Decide the order of play. Players can go clockwise or counterclockwise.
Gameplay:
- Taking Turns:
- On their turn, a player draws a card from the Prompts Pile.
- The player reads the prompt aloud and then decides to share either a truth or a lie related to the prompt.
- Sharing:
- The player must speak convincingly and may provide additional details to support their statement.
- Guessing:
- After the player shares their statement, the other players have a brief moment to discuss and then must vote (either by show of hands or secret ballot) on whether they believe the statement is a truth or a lie.
- Revealing the Truth:
- The player reveals whether they told the truth or a lie.
- Players who guessed incorrectly must draw a card from the Lie Pile and follow its instructions.
Penalties:
- Incorrect Guess: If a player guesses wrong, they must follow the instructions on the drawn Lie Pile card, which may include:
- Performing a silly task.
- Sharing a secret.
- Completing a dare.
Winning the Game:
- The game continues until 5 rounds are completed or a set time limit is reached.
- Players can keep track of how many correct guesses they made. The player with the most correct guesses at the end of the game wins!
Optional Variations:
- Team Play: Form teams, and team members can confer before guessing.
- Timed Rounds: Set a timer for each turn to increase the challenge.
- Wild Cards: Include special cards in the Prompts Pile that have unique rules or actions when drawn.
Enjoy playing “Truth or Lie”! Let the best storyteller win!