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Game Info
Year
2020
Players
2-12
Age
13+
Playtime
45 min
Collection
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Description
Half Truth is a party game for all ages and people, created by legendary game designer Richard Garfield and 74-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings. With art by well-known artist Ian O'Toole, the game comes with 500 trivia question cards and each card has a category on it, like "Animals with blue tongues." There are six possible answers, three right and three wrong, and players have to place bets on answers they believe are correct.
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Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 5:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cleverly written questions that try to fool you.
- Players can learn new things while playing.
- Well-balanced games with close scores.
- Fun for family and diverse groups.
- Lots of content with hundreds of cards.
Cons
- Initial play can feel overwhelming or make you feel dumb.
- Questions can be tough and deliberately obscure common knowledge.
Thematic elements
- Trivia
Comparison games
- Trivial Pursuit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting/Wagering — Players assign poker chips to answers they believe are correct, with options to earn additional victory points by placing extra chips.
- roll and move — A die roll dictates movement on a victory point track.
- Trivia — The core mechanic is answering trivia questions with multiple choice answers.
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's a popularity contest
- those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
- I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
- if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
- I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
- there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
- I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride
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Tim Chuon Production Documentary at 10:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging party-game premise with a clear twist
- Strong promotional backdrop with high-profile collaborators
- Visual production quality supports the game's branding
Cons
- Requires multiple players to fully enjoy
- Twist mechanics may be confusing for new players without a proper explanation
Thematic elements
- Trivia with a twist and visual reveal elements
- Party-game context with a game-show/club vibe during a commercial shoot
- promotional behind-the-scenes documentary
Comparison games
- Ark Mage
- Everdale
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- All answers in front of players — The answers are presented openly, guiding or challenging players during selection.
- Question presentation and answer selection — A question is drawn and players (in teams) select one to three answers.
- Twist: half right, half wrong — The team with the most correct answers wins; bonus rounds keep players engaged.
- Written Answer — A question is drawn and players (in teams) select one to three answers.
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Quotes (from this video)
- the final commercial the sequel to our hit party game is here half truth second guess is a trivia game
- this right here was an absolute dream project
- thank you to everyone on my team thank you to Ken Jennings Richard Garfield Nighthawk Games Team
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Interview at 2:22 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- If there was a Mount Rushmore of game designers he'd be on it, Mr. Richard Garfield.
- Well, the uh the original inspiration I was walking uh around Portland and saw some birds uh seagulls jockeying for posts and uh I began to um fantasize that uh that the birds were choosing the better posts and uh acquiring them based on the pecking order because one would fly up and either be pushed off or manage to take the post they were trying to land on.
- And uh I thought it might be an interesting opportunity to make a game like Strateggo, but only one person showed uh showed their piece and the other one said who won, thereby keeping some of the the mystery in the game and uh that's what I applied to this idea of pecking order.
- You kind of like take something that's typically done and you completely turn it on its head.
- I try a lot and uh and uh many many don't make it past uh casual play.
- In my opinion, there's been some recent good examples of what to do with the reprint.
- I don't typically do a lot of negative reviews. That game got a negative review for me.
- I feel like publishers try to do too much. I feel like they don't listen to what the people actually want.
- Old games uh games in general when they reach a certain quality level just stand up to a lifetime of replay and they there's no logical reason why they should expire.
- It's not that I don't care about themes. I do. Um I I don't uh but but I I I want them to resonate with whatever the mechanics are.
- I totally approve of that as a as as a way to play. That's the way I play. I find it very enjoyable to have those deductions on the table rather than to have to memorize them.
- The game the game worked really well, but it was positioned as sort of a heavier game than it should have been. It came in a in a bigger box than it needed to.
- With uh Spyet, I actually presented they they said they wanted to uh with Shadow Blades, they wanted to change the flavor to being uh instead of spies sort of set in a modern context, they changed it to uh Asian warriors uh Korean Asian warriors. And I I actually redesigned the entire game based on that.
- With uh Vanguard Exiles? It's on Steam with uh as in early release, so there's a long way to go, but uh but you can play head-to-head.
- I've tried to make auto battlers myself. Uh and uh they always felt when when I was working on them, they always felt like uh I I I they always stalled at this point where I said, "Oh, this is kind of fun, but you know what? It would be better on computer."
- Recently I played uh zombie kids with uh with my seven-year-old twins. And and this worked this worked really well is getting a legacy experience which was a you know which which worked for that age was marvelous.
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Grant Lyon Top List at 0:57 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Only need one correct answer to score points.
- Allows players to push their luck for additional points.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- trivia
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Multiple choice answers — Each question card has six answers, three correct and three incorrect.
- Risk/Reward — Players can choose to stop after getting one right answer or push their luck for more points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm not a huge fan of trivia games like Trivial Pursuit because they make you feel dumb. You either know the answer or you don't, and if you don't, you lose.
- Thankfully, there are other trivia games out there that I think do it better.
- Here are four recommendations for trivia games I like.
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The Dice Tower Analysis at 4:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- I like that concept.
- It's fun.
- It's a good party game.
Cons
- If you get any one of them wrong, you get nothing.
Thematic elements
- TV show working titles
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — You guess which ones are correct or not.
- Set Collection — If you guess three, you'll get more points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And we always end at the the last one, The Road to Canterbury.
- If you like the Harry Potter theme.
- Cupcake Empire is a game I like a lot.
- I find it unique and interesting.
- So, the Valeria series has been up and down for me, but I thought Mar Graves was pretty interesting.
- This is one I considered getting back in the day if only because it's a war game but fantasy and from a war game company.
- It's good.
- What I like about this game is you're putting a card into the series and each round you're also going to activate one of these cards.
- So, that looks interesting.
- That is a lot of tan. Very Canterbury.
- my favorite here is probably Chomp actually, that little card game from All Play.
- I find that one to be pretty nifty.
- Are there ones that I should play that I haven't played there? Ones that I like and you're like you're crazy, etc.
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Might I Suggest A Game Top List at 2:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible for players with varied knowledge
- Works well in small-to-medium party settings
Cons
- A lot hinges on guessing when knowledge is limited
Thematic elements
- Truth vs. half-truths in a quiz format
- Casual trivia at a party
- Question-based with six possible answers per prompt
Comparison games
- Trivial Pursuit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Multiple-choice trivia — Each question has six answers; three correct, three incorrect; players rely on knowledge or guessing.
- team play — Designed for up to six players with options for team play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- top party games to play once we kick kova to the curb
- these games all play really well with a high player count
- these games should be easily accompanied with a beveragino
- after this pandemic is over you know i'll be ready to celebrate with a drink in hand
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Might I Suggest a Game Top List at 0:15 sentiment: other
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Excellent trivia redesign
Pros
- Simultaneous participation
- Everyone answers every question
- Low stakes scoring
- 50/50 guessing chance with unknown subject
- Quick to play
- Fun and engaging
- Doesn't punish lack of knowledge too hard
- Obscure trivia with varied topics
- Everyone has expertise opportunity
Cons
- May feel less 'trivia' to some
Thematic elements
- Trivia
- Deception
- Multiple choice
- General knowledge
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Saying that Catan is the best game out there is like saying a 95 Camry is the best car ever - sure it set the standard in its day but things have progressed since then
- Are you looking to take your game collection to the next level?
- The castles of burgundy is the perfect next step for someone who's out there wondering if there's more to life than Catan
- Metro X is a much smaller and much lighter game that carries the joy of Ticket to Ride in a package you could bring on an actual train and enjoy
- That's Pretty Clever feels like if Yahtzee had an older brother that went to college got his degree and didn't develop a gambling addiction
- Hive is just the right amount of abstract thinking to feel like a challenge while still being fun
- Picture Perfect has those elements of Clue that have made it a staple for so many years - it cranks the deduction all the way up to 11
- When was the last time you made it to the end of a game of Trivial Pursuit without either cheating or giving up or throwing the game?
- Half Truth is a trivia game the way it's meant to be played - it's quick, it's fun, and it doesn't punish you too hard if you don't know something
- If your clue giver has any form of analysis paralysis at all then you might as well pick up a new hobby because you're going to be waiting forever
- So Clover is low stakes, it's quick, it's really easy to teach and you still get all the fun of hidden clues and word association
- You still get that Scrabble satisfaction of making the perfect word but it's in a time frame that's incredibly manageable
- The Crew takes the classic trick taking game formula and adds just enough of that special sauce to make it one of the most accessible and most fun games
- There are better games out there, there are way better games out there that fit those criteria and don't make your grandma cringe
- Monikers is a perfect party game that's super easy to learn and leads to a ton of memorable moments
- I'm a board game sommelier
- I hope this list gives you some ideas on what to give or what to ask for this holiday season
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Mind Suggested Game Top 10 List at 0:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Criminally underrated
- Better than Trivial Pursuit
- Everyone participates every round
- Rewards risk-taking and knowledge
- Diverse category options
- Personal appeal due to trivia interest
- Great for family game nights
- Unique betting mechanic
- Closest thing to Jeopardy experience
Cons
- Requires confidence in knowledge
- May penalize risky bids
Thematic elements
- Trivia
- Knowledge testing
- Risk/reward gameplay
Comparison games
- Trivial Pursuit
- Jeopardy
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding
- Bidding on answers
- Multiple Choice
- Partial correctness
- Risk Management
- Risk/reward system
- Three correct/three incorrect
- trivia questions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you want some more suggestions for some of my favorite games and you want to know the juicy details about my giveaway, I gotta know that might I suggest
- Certified bangers
- It's such a simple concept yet every time that I play it I feel like I'm uncovering new strategies
- Playing offense and playing defense in this one are equally important but the game itself doesn't end up feeling too combative
- I always explain Concept as charades with icons
- It's auction city
- I am a huge fan of these tetrissy puzzles
- Half truth is a trivia game that is better than Trivial Pursuit full stop
- One of my biggest gripes about Trivial Pursuit is that not everybody gets to answer every question but in Half Truth everybody is involved the whole time
- This is a criminally underrated game
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