How to Play Two Truths, One Lie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Introduce the rules to the group.

   It's likely that some have already heard of the game, but also also likely that some have not.
   
   After you provide the rules, give everyone a chance to think of their "facts".
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   Step 2: One person lists three "facts" about themselves

   Be sure to be random about the order of your "facts".
   
   Also try to recite the facts in the same voice, so you don't give away the lie.
   
   Examples: #1 "My uncle studies beetles and named one after me." #2 "Over seven summers in high school and college, my father and I hiked the entire Appalachian Trail." #3 "Two summers ago my family took our vacation to Ohio for a family reunion.
   
   There were 237 relatives there. , The person who gave the facts stays quiet.
   
   This step is optional. , Everyone will know how everyone else has voted. , They may also explain the circumstances for the other two facts.
   
   Everyone else may talk about how they were fooled or figured out which was the lie. , Give one point to each other player for correctly finding the lie.
   
   Scorekeeping is optional. ,
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   Step 3: except one of the "facts" is a lie.

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   Step 4: Have a general discussion about the three "facts".

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   Step 5: The other people guess which one is a lie.

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   Step 6: The person sets the record straight by saying the lie

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   Step 7: #2 was a lie.

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   Step 8: Scorekeeping - Give one point to the "fact giver" for each person they fooled.

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   Step 9: The next person goes.

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