The Lie

About this board game

The Lie is a card game for 2–6 players, with matches lasting about 25 minutes. In this 2025 game, every card conceals a change, making each play a test of judgment and timing.

The cards display numbers from 1 to 4 and come in four different colors. However, when a card is turned over, either its number or its color has changed. What you see is not necessarily what you will have to work with next.

To succeed, you must choose your combinations carefully. The aim is to play a higher number of the same color, using the information available while staying ready for the changes revealed on the other side of each card.

• Players: 2–6
• Play time: approximately 25 minutes
• Card values: numbers from 1 to 4
• Card variety: four different colors, with a number or color changing when cards are turned over

Each match rewards the player who manages to play all of their cards first. That makes every combination matter: selecting the right cards and looking for stronger same-color plays can bring you closer to finishing before everyone else.

The larger game continues across a certain number of matches. After those matches are complete, the player with the most points wins the game. With its deceptive cards and focus on changing information, The Lie creates a compact challenge where careful choices are essential.