Party game
Two Truths and a Lie Generator
Draw writing prompts to build your own statements, type them in directly, or try a fictional example set. The generator shuffles your three statements so your group can guess the lie. Free, works on any device.
What Is Inside the Prompt Bank
- writing prompts3 drawn per click
- 140
- prompt categories20–20 prompts each
- 7
- fictional example setsfor a demo round
- 31
- statements per roundtwo truths, one lie
- 3
Counted from the same prompt file and example list the tool loads, so these numbers move if the bank does.
One Round With Maria’s Example Set
What gets typed
- Truth #1
- I have visited more than 15 countries
- Truth #2
- I learned to cook from my grandmother
- The lie
- I can speak four languages fluently
What the tool does
- The three statements are put in a random order, so the lie has no fixed slot.
- In this run the lie lands in position 2 of 3. The next shuffle can put it anywhere.
- The group votes; the player taps statement 2.
- All three statements flip to revealed, with the lie marked.
What the group sees
- Shuffled list
- 1. I learned to cook from my grandmother / 2. I can speak four languages fluently / 3. I have visited more than 15 countries
- Result line
- Correct — that was the lie.
- Score line
- Round score: 1 correct out of 1
Maria is a made-up demo person. Pressing the example button picks one of the 31 sets at random, so you will not always see this one.
A Round From Blank Page to Reveal
Choose your mode
Select "Get Writing Prompts" if you need help coming up with statements, "Enter Your Own" if you already have your 2 truths and 1 lie, or "Use an Example Set" to try a fictional demo round first.Draw prompts (optional)
Pick a category, then click "Draw 3 Prompts" for one writing prompt per statement slot. Prompts are open-ended starting points, not finished statements — you still write the actual truths and lie.Enter your statements
Type 2 true facts about yourself and 1 convincing lie into the three fields. The key is making the lie believable.Shuffle and share
Click "Shuffle & Play" — the tool randomizes the order so nobody knows which is the lie.Let others guess
Show the screen to your group. Everyone votes on which statement they think is the lie, then tap it to reveal.
Prompts, Your Own, or an Example Set
| What differs | Get Writing Prompts | Enter Your Own | Use an Example Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best when | You are staring at a blank page and want an angle to start from. | You already know your two truths and your lie. | You want to see the shuffle-and-guess flow before playing for real. |
| What you do | Choose categories, draw 3 prompts, then tap Write My Statements to carry them into the entry form. | Type the three statements yourself, then tap Shuffle & Play. | Tap once; the tool picks one fictional set and shuffles its three statements. |
| Where the material comes from | A bank of 140 open-ended prompts in 7 categories. You write the actual sentences. | Only you. Nothing is suggested or altered. | 31 made-up demo people; not real users or testimonials. |
| Good for a real game about you? | Yes, as a starting point. | Yes, this is the main mode. | No, it is a demo. |
Why the Shuffle Matters
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, and it tracks a simple running score of correct guesses for the current session so a group can keep playing rounds without a separate scorekeeper. If you are staring at a blank page, the prompt drawer gets you unstuck without doing the writing for you — it names an angle (a place you have lived, a skill you picked up as an adult, a food you refuse to eat) and you supply the real detail.
Writing a Lie People Will Believe
- 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
Truths That Get a Reaction
- 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
The Generator in One Glance
- Best for
- Meetings, first-day classes, video calls, and parties where one person at a time shares three statements and everyone else votes on the lie.
- What you enter
- Pick one of three modes. Prompt mode lets you choose among 7 categories and draws 3 prompts at once from a bank of 140. Your-own mode is three text fields (two truths, one lie). Example mode picks at random from 31 fictional sets.
- What you get
- The three statements in shuffled order. After a guess, all three are revealed with the lie marked, and a running “correct out of rounds played” line appears.
- How the order is set
- Order comes from a Fisher–Yates shuffle driven by the browser’s Math.random(). It is suitable for entertainment and everyday, low-stakes decisions, but it is not cryptographically secure or independently audited.
- Time to use
- A round takes about a minute once the three statements are typed; prompt mode adds one click.
- Saved data
- None. Statements and the score live only in the open tab; a reload clears both.
- Keyboard & screen reader
- Every control is a native button reachable with Tab and triggered with Enter or Space. The category chips sit in a group labelled "Prompt categories" and expose their on/off state with
aria-pressed. Drawn prompts and the result line after a guess ("Correct — that was the lie" or "Not quite") are placed inaria-live="polite"regions, so a screen reader announces them without the player having to look for them.
Rooms This Game Works In
Work-Safe prompts
Team meetings and onboarding
A fast way for new colleagues to learn something real about each other. The Work-Safe category keeps every prompt professional.Adult-run activity
Classrooms
First day of class, new unit introductions, or group project kickoffs, with the teacher choosing the categories and running the votes.Skills, Food, Weird Facts
Parties and social gatherings
Works as a standalone game or as a warm-up before other activities.Screen share + chat
Virtual meetings and Zoom calls
Share your screen, and everyone types their guess in the chat at the same time so nobody is swayed by the first voice.Couples & Friends prompts
First dates or new friendships
A lower-stakes way to share personal information with built-in conversation starters.
Agree on the Format Before Round One
Whatever the setting, the game works best when the group agrees on a consistent format up front — same number of statements per person, same time limit to guess, and a clear rule for whether follow-up questions are allowed before the votes are locked in. A shared format keeps the round moving and stops any one player's turn from dragging on longer than everyone else's.
Looking for a broader warm-up round instead? See our icebreaker questions guide for work, school, and party prompts.
Questions Before You Play a Round
It draws one open-ended prompt per statement slot — Truth #1, Truth #2, and The Lie — from a bank of 140+ prompts across categories like Travel, Childhood Memories, and Food. Each prompt is a starting point ("A place you've lived for less than a year"), not a finished statement — you still write the actual sentence. The tool will not repeat a prompt in a category until every prompt in it has been drawn, then it reshuffles automatically.
Last updated September 26, 2026. Something wrong with this tool, or a feature you need? Tell us — reported problems are looked into within 24 hours (corrections policy).