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Liar Liar
2009
Rules assistance for Liar Liar
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Liar Liar
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Liar Liar is a board game released in 2009 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stuart McKenzie Walker, Richard McLuckie, and Beatrice Roudil and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
A trivia game where the players can lie about anything, as long as they're not caught. From the publisher's site "And lying well is the key to winning because LIAR LIAR is the trivia game with a twist. You can lie. In fact, you have to lie to win the game. You can lie about knowing the answers, you can make up the answers, you can lie to your opponents with false facts and you can lie about the roll of the dice. Just don't get caught or falsely accuse an opponent of lying, otherwise, it is back to the start."
Mechanics
Publishers
- Pants on Fire Games
Questions and answers
Liar Liar supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Liar Liar is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Liar Liar for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Liar Liar has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Liar Liar belongs to these categories: Humor, Bluffing, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Liar Liar are: Stuart McKenzie Walker, Richard McLuckie, and Beatrice Roudil. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Liar Liar as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.