Truth or dare? is a mostly verbal party game requiring two or more players. Players are given the choice between answering a question truthfully, or performing a "dare". The game is particularly popular among adolescents and children.
History
thumb|A game of "Questions and Commands" depicted by [[James Gillray, 1788]]
The game has existed for hundreds of years, with at least one variant, "questions and commands", being attested as early as 1712:
Truth or dare may ultimately derive from command games such as the ancient Greek basilinda (in Greek: βασιλίνδα). This game is described by Julius Pollux: "in which we are told a king, elected by lot, commanded his comrades what they should perform".
In some cases, pedophiles have used the Truth or Dare game to groom their victims.
See also
- Game of dares
- Never have I ever