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Two Truths, One Lie: an online icebreaker game for teams

Two Truths and a Lie, made for a video call. Everyone writes two true facts and one lie about themselves at the same time, then each person’s three statements come up in turn and the whole call votes for the lie. Share one link in Zoom, Teams or Meet and 4 to 20 people play in the browser.

  • 4–20 players
  • 5–10 min
  • Free
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Free, no sign-up. You get a link to send your team; they join in the browser, no download.

Two Truths, One Lie game artwork

See it in action

  • The awards: Aisha’s “I’ve never learned to ride a bike” fooled 75% of the team, Marcus’s half marathons were the unbelievable truth
  • Priya watches the votes come in on her three statements: most think the spelling bee is her lie
  • The reveal: Priya never won a national spelling bee, and Daniel was one of the two who spotted it

How to play Two Truths, One Lie on Zoom, Teams or Meet

  1. Open a lobby

    Click “Play free with your team”. You get a lobby with its own link; nobody downloads anything.

  2. Paste the link in the meeting chat

    In Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, paste it in the chat. Everyone opens it in a browser tab or on their phone and picks a name. No screen sharing needed.

  3. Write, vote, tell the story

    Everyone writes their three statements on their own screen (about two and a half minutes). Then each person’s turn comes up, the group votes for the lie, and the reveal is your cue to tell the story behind the truths.

Two Truths, One Lie rules in 3 steps

  1. Write two truths and one lie about yourself.

  2. Everyone guesses which one is the lie.

  3. Reveal the answers and swap the stories.

Why it works for teams

The classic get-to-know-you round. People learn something real about each other in 10 minutes, which makes it a good first game for a new team.

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Questions

How do you play Two Truths and a Lie on Zoom or Teams?

Open a lobby, paste its link in the meeting chat, and everyone writes their statements on their own screen at the same time. The game then shows each person’s statements in turn, collects the votes and reveals the lie. Nobody shares their screen, and the host plays too.

How many people can play, and how long does it take?

4 to 20 people in one lobby. Each turn takes about 30 seconds of voting plus the story, so a team of 8 is done in about 10 minutes. For a bigger group, open one lobby per breakout room.

What are good Two Truths and a Lie ideas for work?

Keep it light and easy to share: a first job, a hidden talent, a place you’ve lived, a food you can’t stand, someone famous you’ve met. The best lies sound ordinary and the best truths sound made up.

Is Two Truths, One Lie free? Do players need an account?

Yes, it’s free to try. Two Truths, One Lie is one of the free games, and a new host gets 5 free games with no card. The host signs up to open the lobby; players open the link in their browser and pick a name, with no account and no download.