How to play Old Wives' Tales: True or False?
- 1Let every team commit before revealing the answer.
- 2Read the explanation after reveal; this game is entertainment, not personal advice.
- 3A host may pause, skip, or remove sensitive topics before play.
- 4Vote Fact or Myth only; the statements are written to support a binary verdict.
Scoring and fair answers
Award one point for each correct Fact or Myth vote; discussion happens after everyone commits.
Choose 5, 10 or all 15 questions. Hints and timers are optional. The host awards points; guests do not need accounts.
Running Old Wives' Tales: True or False? at your shower
About 12 minutes for all 15 questions; a shorter set takes proportionally less.
- 1Ask the parent-to-be beforehand whether pregnancy topics are welcome. A few statements touch on labor and health, and you can skip any of them.
- 2Have everyone vote at the same moment, with thumbs, cards or a show of hands, so nobody simply copies the most confident guest.
- 3After each reveal, read the one-line explanation aloud. That short pause is where most of the conversation happens.
- 4Score by team, and never take points away for believing a myth; plenty of these get repeated in every family.
Group size, in person or remote
Voting scales well, so it handles big rooms and office showers without slowing down. On Zoom, ask guests to type F or M in chat before you reveal. In a hybrid room, count the chat votes along with the hands.
Who it suits
Co-ed and mixed-generation showers, where older relatives have heard every tale and younger guests are happy to argue. Nobody needs baby knowledge to vote.
Pick something else if…
The parent-to-be would rather keep pregnancy and health talk out of the party. Baby Animal Names or an emoji game keeps things light.
Pairs well with
Best for
Co-ed and mixed-generation showers where debate is half the fun.
Frequently asked questions
Are the answers based on real science?+
Each scored statement has a Fact or Myth verdict, a short qualification, and a source link where the claim needs evidence. It is party trivia, not personal medical advice.
Is it appropriate for a co-ed shower?+
Very. The true/false format gives everyone an easy way in, regardless of how much they know about pregnancy.
How long does it take to play?+
About 12 minutes for all 15 questions if guests talk through each verdict, and less if you move straight on. Eight questions make a shorter set.
Add Old Wives' Tales: True or False? to your full show
All 15 questions, plus the other 19 games and 300 questions in total. One $9.99 Show Pass gives 30 days from purchase, with no subscription.