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Only one clue is false. But which one? Welcome to the library of lies.
In Fiction , every word is a trap. A board game of deduction and bluffing inspired by Wordle, but with a lying mastermind among the participants. One of you will be the Lie-brarian, guardian of a secret word from a literary classic. The others? A team of literary detectives with ten guesses and little time to unravel it.
Simple? Not quite. Every time you receive a clue, know one thing: there's always a hidden lie . Only by analyzing patterns, silences, double-crosses, and... suspicious verbs can you get to the truth. But hurry: if you run out of guesses or time, the liar wins.
Why "Fiction" is the perfect challenge between logic and deception
- 📚 Inspired by the great classics : secret words come from literature
- 🕵️ One lie per turn : each clue contains only one falsehood… but which one?
- ⏱️ Limited time and increasing tension : 10 minutes for each game phase
- 🤝 Semi-cooperative mode : a team against a cold-blooded liar
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for 2-8 players : intelligent and engaging party game
If you're looking for a deductive board game for families and groups , where words are weapons and every clue must be read between the lines, Fiction will give you memorable games . Trust no one, not even the dictionary.
The liar is among you. But perhaps… it's the one who gave the most plausible clue.
Fiction
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. A player chooses the secret word from the big novel.
In this cooperative, deductive board game , one player takes on the role of the Lie-brarian , who selects a secret word from a list of classic literary works . The other players work together as Guessers , attempting to uncover that word within ten guesses.
2. The Guessers make a proposal... and the Lie-brarian responds.
Each turn, the group suggests a five-letter word . The Lie-brarian provides feedback similar to Wordle , indicating how many letters are correct and in the right place… but there's a catch: one of the pieces of information is false .
3. There's always a lie: and understanding which one makes all the difference.
Each piece of feedback given contains exactly one lie . Guessers must use logic and linguistic intuition to understand which part of the answer is false and revise their hypotheses. It's a board game of words and bluffing , where every choice challenges critical thinking.
4. You only have 10 attempts and 20 minutes.
Players have ten total attempts and two ten-minute rounds to guess the word. Time is running out, and any mistake can throw the strategy into disarray. Clear communication and collective thinking are required to keep all the information, true and false, together.
5. Whoever plays best with the truth wins.
If the Guessers guess the correct word before their guesses or time runs out, they win the game. Otherwise, the Lie-brarian has successfully fooled everyone . Fiction is an original, brilliant, and tense board game , perfect for groups who love deduction, collaboration... and being fooled with class.
📦 BOX CONTENTS
2 Dry-Erase Markers
56 Book Cards
1 Lie-brarian Board
60 Clue Tokens
10 Guess Boards (5 Blue, 5 Tan)
1 Alphabet Board
3 Fact/Fiction Tokens
🃏 SACHETS
57x89mm - Quantity 56
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Fiction
Every word is a clue. But a single word can betray you.
Wordle meets bluff in a board game of logic, deception, and literary classics.
Fiction – The game of words… where only one deceives you
There is a secret word hidden in a great literary classic.
You have 10 guesses. You have 20 minutes. You have a problem: every clue you receive contains a lie .
In Fiction , the group works together to unravel the word chosen by the mysterious Lie-brarian , who with his eerie calm offers seemingly helpful clues… but always and only partly true.
The player must reason, argue, connect letters and lies to disentangle truth from falsehood , in a race against time that blends language, deduction and suspicion.
An ideal game for families, groups, and alternative evenings, where words become a psychological battlefield.
Fiction – The Allplay board game that turns books into lies and deductions
Fiction is a brilliant cooperative board game for 2-8 players, inspired by the Wordle phenomenon but with a touch of strategic bluffing that makes it unique.
Published by Allplay and created by Peter C. Hayward , this party game revolves around a simple yet ingenious concept: one player, the Lie-brarian , chooses a secret word from a literary classic and provides clues… always lying about one item .
The others, working together, must use logic, intuition and team spirit to discover the hidden term before time runs out .
The tension grows with every turn, between misinterpretations, false leads and small strokes of genius.
With a strong linguistic component and a high level of language dependency (knowledge of English is required), Fiction is perfect for word game lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and close-knit groups looking to challenge themselves.
We played it, and it tricked us elegantly 🐸
Fiction made us feel stupid. And we loved it.
Every game is a rollercoaster of hope and frustration, with the Lie-brarian looking at you with innocent eyes as he sends you straight into the abyss of error.
If you love Wordle, Dixit or games where you have to guess more than know , this is the title for you.
Fiction's strength lies in the balance between collaboration and suspicion: we work together, but every clue is a puzzle with a knife hidden under the tablecloth.
A treat for evenings with friends, perhaps with hot tea and Jane Austen on the nightstand. But never trust the Lie-brarian. Ever.
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🐜 Bites – Gourmet ants, shared paths, and ever-changing strategies
🍓 Pies – Juicy fruits, trick-taking, and sweet thefts
👠 Couture – International catwalks, strategic fashion shows, and fashion twists
🥓 Bacon – Secret teams and hands to manage in a tense challenge until the last card
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Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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