Two Truths and a Lie, played live in the browser.
A free Two Truths and a Lie game for remote teams — no signup for players. Share a link and everyone guesses the lie together, right alongside your Zoom, Meet, or Teams call.
Only the facilitator signs in. Participants just join.
Two Truths and a Lie is a free online version of the classic icebreaker for remote teams. Players need no account and there's nothing to install — share the room link or code and everyone joins in their browser. Each person shares two true statements and one lie, and the group guesses the lie together, all alongside your Zoom, Meet, or Teams call.
How it works
Everyone shares three statements about themselves: two truths and one lie. The group guesses which one is the lie, revealing surprises along the way.
Why this works
Having to invent one false statement pressures people into making the two true ones a little more interesting than they otherwise would. We've watched the reveal pull stories out of people that wouldn't fit anywhere else in a working week.
What facilitators say
It's the most widely recognized icebreaker format on the planet, which means even teammates who are skeptical of team activities already know what to expect.
Where it lands
Who it's for
- New-hire onboarding in week one
- Remote teams building familiarity across time zones
- Cross-functional teams meeting for the first time
- Team offsites where the group knows roles but not people
Best for
- Onboarding week 1 — first team meeting for a new hire
- Remote team kick-off for a newly distributed team
- Cross-functional project team meeting at the start of a brief
- Team offsite opener on day one
When not to use this game
On day one of a new hire's first week, consider letting them watch one full round before being featured. Being the subject while everyone else already knows each other amplifies the pressure the format is meant to reduce.
Facilitator script
Two minutes to think of two true statements about yourself and one lie. Then you'll share all three and we'll try to guess which one isn't true. Don't agonize over it.
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Common questions
- Is Two Truths and a Lie free to play?
- Yes. Two Truths and a Lie is free to play in the browser. Only the facilitator who creates the room signs in; everyone they invite plays for free with no per-player cost. It's a no-budget way to run the classic icebreaker online for an onboarding session or remote team meeting.
- Do players need to sign up or download anything?
- No. Players join by opening the room link or entering the room code in any browser — no account, no app, and no install. The host signs in to create the room and share the link; everyone else types a name and they're in. Participants just enter their three statements and vote, with nothing to set up beforehand.
- How many people can play Two Truths and a Lie?
- It works best with 3 to 12 players. You need at least three so guessing the lie is a real challenge rather than a coin flip, and it stays brisk up to about a dozen. Since each person is featured in turn, very large groups take a while to get through, so for those it's better to split into rooms.
- Can we play Two Truths and a Lie on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams?
- Yes. It runs in a browser tab or on a second screen next to your video call. Keep Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams open so the reveal and the inevitable stories land with the group, share the room link in the meeting chat, and play in the tab. It doesn't integrate with the meeting platform, so it works the same on each.
- How do you play Two Truths and a Lie?
- Each player writes two true statements and one lie about themselves. The featured player shares all three, and everyone else privately submits a guess at which one is the lie before any votes are visible. The lie is then revealed, the group sees who guessed right, and the next person takes the spotlight.
Two Truths and a Lie ideas
Work-safe examples
- I once presented to a room of over 500 people.
- I've worked in three different countries.
- I can touch-type more than 90 words a minute.
- I started my career in a completely different industry.
- I have a hidden talent for spreadsheets.
Funny & surprising
- I once got locked in a supermarket overnight.
- I appeared as an extra in a movie.
- I can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute.
- I've eaten the same lunch every day for two years.
- I'm distantly related to someone famous.
Tips for a good lie
- Make your lie as ordinary as your truths — skip the obvious whopper.
- Pair a surprising truth with a believable lie so the group second-guesses.
- Keep all three statements the same length and tone.
- Pick truths only a few people already know.