Baloney: true or baloney? A free online bluffing game
Baloney shows you a weird but true fact with a blank in it, like 'In 1998 a man covered a building in ____'. Everyone fills the blank with a lie that sounds true.
Then the lies and the real answer appear shuffled together as options, and you try to pick the truth. Finding it earns +2, and every player who falls for your lie gives you +1. At the end you can heart your favorite lies, and each heart is +1 for its writer.
A free browser alternative for fans of Fibbage. Baloney is independent and not affiliated with Fibbage. It plays with 3-10 people and takes about 15 minutes.
Bluffing and trivia in one: fool your friends while spotting the truth yourself.
Typing the real answer is not accepted, so you have to make something up.
With fewer players, a few ready-made lies are added so there are always enough options.
The host picks 5, 8 or 10 facts.
How to play
Goal
Fill the blanks in weird-but-true facts with believable lies, fool your friends, and spot the truth yourself.
3-10 players; the host picks 5, 8 or 10 facts.
1. Write your lie
A fact appears with one blank (e.g. “In 1998 a man covered a building in ____”).
Fill it with a lie that sounds true (up to 40 characters). Typing the real answer isn't allowed.
2. Find the truth
The lies and the real answer are shown as shuffled options. With few players, a few house lies are added.
Pick the option you think is true. You can't pick your own lie.
Points
Finding the truth: +2.
+1 for every player fooled by your lie. If two players wrote the same lie, both get it.
On the results, give hearts to lies you liked: every heart gives its author +1.
FAQ
How is Baloney different from Fibbage?
The idea is similar: write a lie for the blank in a true fact and fool the others. Baloney uses its own facts and runs fully in the browser, with everyone on their own device and no shared screen needed. It has no official link to Fibbage.
How many players can play?
3 to 10 players, and a game takes about 15 minutes.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Everyone joins from their own phone or computer, writes their lie and votes on their own screen.
Is it free?
Yes. Baloney is free, with no download or account. A nickname is enough.