BELIEVE

A storytelling game of truth and deception

© 2025 Simon Allmer Entertainment

Illustrations by Mayank Kumarr

Choose Game Mode

Classic Mode

Tell one extraordinary story based on 3 cards. Will it be truth or lie?

  • Draw 3 cards
  • Choose Truth or Lie
  • 1 minute prep, 3 minutes storytelling
  • Others vote and earn points

Hide The Lie

Tell 3 quick unrelated stories - but one is a lie! Can others spot it?

  • Draw 3 cards
  • Choose which card is the lie
  • 3 minutes for 3 separate stories
  • Others guess which story is false

How to Play Believe

Objective

Be the first player to reach the target score by correctly guessing if other players' stories are true or false, and by successfully convincing others of your own stories.

Setup

  1. Choose 3-6 players.
  2. Each player selects a unique player token/color.
  3. Shuffle the deck of story cards and place them face down.
  4. Determine a target score (e.g., 10 points for a shorter game, 15 for longer).

Gameplay (Rounds)

The game is played in rounds. Each round, a different player takes on the role of the Storyteller.

Storyteller's Turn:

  1. Draw Cards: The Storyteller draws 3 story cards. These cards contain words, phrases, or concepts that must be incorporated into their story.
  2. Choose Truth or Lie: The Storyteller secretly decides if their story will be a TRUTH (a real event from their life, incorporating the cards) or a LIE (a fabricated story, incorporating the cards). This choice is kept secret from other players.
  3. Prepare Story (1 minute): The Storyteller has 1 minute to prepare their extraordinary tale, ensuring it uses all three drawn cards.
  4. Tell Story (up to 3 minutes): The Storyteller tells their story to the other players. They can end their story early if they wish.
  5. Question Time: After the story, the other players (as a group) may ask the Storyteller ONE question about their story. The Storyteller must answer truthfully, regardless of whether their story was a truth or a lie.

Other Players' Turn (Voting):

  1. Vote: After the question and answer, each non-storyteller player secretly votes whether they BELIEVE the story (they think it's TRUTH) or DOUBT the story (they think it's a LIE).
  2. Reveal: All votes are revealed simultaneously.

Scoring

  • If the Storyteller told a TRUTH:
    • Storyteller: +1 point for each player who BELIEVED their story.
    • Believing Players: +1 point for each player who correctly BELIEVED the story.
  • If the Storyteller told a LIE:
    • Storyteller: +1 point for each player who DOUBTED their story.
    • Doubting Players: +1 point for each player who correctly DOUBTED the story.

Players do not lose points for incorrect guesses.

Winning the Game

The first player to reach or exceed the target score wins the game!

Game Setup

How to Play: Each storyteller draws 3 cards and tells an extraordinary story. The story can be true or a lie. Other players must guess correctly to earn points!

Select Number of Players

Round 1

Scoreboard

Goal: 10 points

Current Storyteller:

The storyteller will draw 3 cards and prepare their story.

Your Story Cards

These are your 3 cards. Incorporate them into your story.

Choose Your Path

Will your story be truth or lie?
This choice is secret - other players cannot see it.

Prepare Your Story

You have 1 minute to prepare your extraordinary tale.

Time Remaining
1:00

Your Choice:

Remember: Your story must be extraordinary and incorporate all 3 cards!

Tell Your Story

You have up to 3 minutes. You can end early when finished.

Time Remaining
3:00

Question Time

The other players may now ask one question together to the storyteller.

Storyteller:

Discuss and ask your question. The storyteller will answer.

Cast Your Votes

Each player votes: Was the story TRUTH or LIE?

Storyteller:

Starting from the left of the storyteller, each player makes their judgment.

Which Story Was The Lie?

Each player selects which card they think was the lie.

Storyteller:

The storyteller told 3 stories. One was a lie. Which one?

The Reveal

The story was...

The Story Cards

Verify that all 3 cards were incorporated into the story

Voting Results

Updated Scores

Goal: 10 points

Game Over

Final Standings