Two Truths and a Lie Generator

How to Play Two Truths and a Lie

Two Truths and a Lie is one of the best icebreaker games because it requires no materials, works for any group size, and produces real conversations. The format is simple: one person shares three statements about themselves — two are true, one is a lie — and the group guesses which is the lie.

The generator handles the shuffle so the person sharing does not accidentally give away the lie by positioning it awkwardly. Enter your statements, click shuffle, and pass the screen around.

How to Make Good Statements

Truths that work

• Unusual experiences: Things that happened to you that are unlikely but true — unusual places you have been, strange jobs you have had, things you witnessed
• Hidden skills: Abilities that would surprise people who know you — an unexpected instrument, sport, or craft
• Surprising facts: Phobias, preferences, or habits that contradict how people perceive you
• Childhood stories: Things from your past that feel too specific to be made up

Lies that work

• Plausible achievements: Something just beyond what people would assume — not wildly impossible, just slightly out of reach
• Specific details: Lies with precise details feel more real than vague ones. “I once met a president” is easy to doubt. “I accidentally bumped into a senator in a coffee shop in 2019” is harder
• Consistent with your image: A lie that matches your apparent personality and background is harder to detect
• Avoid obvious tells: Lies that are too impressive (“I won an Olympic medal”) or too modest (“I once ate a sandwich”) are immediately suspicious

Where to Play

Two Truths and a Lie works in almost any setting:

• Team meetings and company onboarding: Fast way for new colleagues to learn something real about each other
• Classrooms: First day of class, new unit introductions, group project kickoffs
• Parties and social gatherings: Works as a standalone game or as a warmup before other activities
• Virtual meetings and Zoom calls: Share your screen, everyone types their guess in the chat simultaneously
• First dates or new friendships: Lower-stakes way to share personal information with built-in conversation starters