Game Rules Pt. 3: “Truth or Lie”

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:

1. Shuffle both the Prompts Pile and the Lie Pile separately.
2. Decide the order of play. Players can go clockwise or counterclockwise.

Gameplay:

1. 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.
2. Sharing:
   • The player must speak convincingly and may provide additional details to support their statement.
3. 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.
4. 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!