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, and is sometimes used as a forfeit when gambling. History 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: Βασιλινδα). This game is described by Julius Pollux: "in which we are told a king, elected by lot, commanded his comrades what they should perform". See also Game of dares References Party games