Video of LIES
Video of Lies
A Fun Youth Group Game
Watch the Tutorial Video
This game is a fresh spin on Jimmy Fallon’s “Box of Lies.” Players will watch an insane video, then either lie or tell the truth about what they just watched — all while trying to deceive the other team.
Overview
At the bottom of this page, and here, there is a QR code and link to the family-friendly “Video of Lies: 20 Strange Videos from the Internet”. This custom video compiles 20 of the strangest internet clips, each separated by a five-second title screen, making it easy to pause between rounds.
Ideal # of Participants: Ideally 6 to 16 players, can do 4 to 25
Where to Play: Indoors
Age of Participants: Middle School / High School
Approximate Time to Play: 20 to 30 Minutes
Materials Needed: A screen for viewing the video “Video of Lies: 20 Strange Videos from the Internet”
How to Play Video of Lies
Step 1: Divide into Teams
Split your group into two teams. For each round, one team will send a guesser, and the other will send a describer.
Step 2: Play the First Clip
Play the first clip from the linked video.
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Everyone except the guesser should be able to see and hear the video.
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Have the guesser face away from the screen and wear headphones playing white noise to ensure they can’t hear what’s going on, or have them temporarily leave the room.
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Once the next title screen appears, pause the video and tap the guesser to let them know they can take off their headphones, or bring them back in.
Step 3: Truth or Lie
Now the describer decides whether to tell the truth about what happened in the video — or make something up entirely.
The guesser must then decide: Was that the truth, or a lie?
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If the guesser is correct, they earn one point for their team.
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If the describer successfully deceives the guesser, their team earns one point.
Step 4: Rotate Roles
After each round, switch which team sends a guesser and which sends a describer.
The video includes 20 total clips, so you can:
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Play up to 20 rounds,
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Allow 20 players to participate as both roles, or
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Include up to 40 players if each person only takes one role.
Youth Group Lesson Tie-In
You can use this game to start a discussion about honesty and perception. Ask questions like:
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What made it easy or hard to tell who was lying?
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Do you think it’s possible to spot lies in real life the same way?
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How does truth matter in relationships and faith?
The Video of Lies
Here’s the video in question: 20 of the strangest videos we could find, compiled into one video!
Lesson Handout
Want to make this easy to share with your volunteers or students? Download the “Video of Lies” Lesson Handout (PDF) below!
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