Handcrafted Fact or Fiction Post Ideas for Gaming Community Leaders

Looking to spark lively debates and curiosity in your gaming community? Fact or Fiction posts make it easy to challenge common beliefs and engage members with fun, surprising prompts. Use these templates to effortlessly boost participation and keep conversations fresh.

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Why This Works

Fact or Fiction content taps into our natural curiosity and love for testing what we know against surprising truths. In gaming communities, these prompts offer a playful way to revisit myths, trivia, and lesser-known facts, encouraging both casual and hardcore gamers to weigh in. This format drives discussion as members share opinions, experiences, and even research to validate or debunk each statement.

Because everyone can participate regardless of skill or knowledge, Fact or Fiction posts lower barriers for engagement. Members become more invested as they guess or debate answers, building a sense of camaraderie. Revealing the answer or opening the floor for debate keeps threads active and encourages deeper interaction.

By presenting surprising or challenging statements, these posts keep content fresh and interactive. They also help community managers better understand members' interests and knowledge gaps, opening doors for further content and ongoing engagement.

42 Ready-to-Use Templates

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Fact or Fiction: You can pet the dog in every version of The Legend of Zelda. What do you think?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can pet the dog in every version of The Legend of Zelda. What do you think?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #trivia #Zelda #discussion
2

Fact or Fiction: The Konami Code was first used in Contra. Drop your guess below.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The Konami Code was first used in Contra. Drop your guess below."

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #retro #Konami #interactive
3

Fact or Fiction: Minecraft was originally called Cave Game. Is that true or not?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Minecraft was originally called Cave Game. Is that true or not?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Minecraft #history #guess
4

Fact or Fiction: Mario was a carpenter before he was a plumber. Share your answer.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Mario was a carpenter before he was a plumber. Share your answer."

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Mario #character #history
5

Fact or Fiction: The original Pac-Man was designed to appeal to women. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The original Pac-Man was designed to appeal to women. Fact or fiction?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Top #Pac-Man #design #debate
6

Fact or Fiction: There is a hidden cow level in every Diablo game. What is your verdict?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a hidden cow level in every Diablo game. What is your verdict?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #Diablo #easter egg #myth
7

Fact or Fiction: Lara Croft was almost a male character. Guess if this is true.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Lara Croft was almost a male character. Guess if this is true."

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Tomb Raider #characters #development
8

Fact or Fiction: The PlayStation was originally planned as a Nintendo console. Answer below.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The PlayStation was originally planned as a Nintendo console. Answer below."

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Top #PlayStation #Nintendo #history
9

Fact or Fiction: In Animal Crossing, villagers can move out without warning. What do you think?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: In Animal Crossing, villagers can move out without warning. What do you think?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Animal Crossing #gameplay #debate
10

Fact or Fiction: Portal's companion cube can talk if you listen closely. True or false?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Portal's companion cube can talk if you listen closely. True or false?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Portal #easter egg #myth
11

Fact or Fiction: Sonic was originally designed as a rabbit. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Sonic was originally designed as a rabbit. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Sonic #design #characters
12

Fact or Fiction: There is a secret message in every Halo title screen music. What is your guess?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a secret message in every Halo title screen music. What is your guess?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Top #Halo #easter egg #music
13

Fact or Fiction: The Sims was inspired by the creator's house fire. Share your thoughts.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The Sims was inspired by the creator's house fire. Share your thoughts."

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #The Sims #origin #trivia
14

Fact or Fiction: Mario's last name is also Mario. True or not?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Mario's last name is also Mario. True or not?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Mario #names #trivia
15

Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon's Pikachu was almost the franchise mascot. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon's Pikachu was almost the franchise mascot. Fact or fiction?"

🟒 Low Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Lurker #Pokemon #mascot #characters
16

Fact or Fiction: Tetris music is based on a Russian folk song. What do you think?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Tetris music is based on a Russian folk song. What do you think?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Tetris #music #history
17

Fact or Fiction: You can defeat the first boss in Dark Souls with your fists. Is this true?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can defeat the first boss in Dark Souls with your fists. Is this true?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #Dark Souls #gameplay #challenge
18

Fact or Fiction: The first video game was made in the 1950s. Guess if that's true.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The first video game was made in the 1950s. Guess if that's true."

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #history #video games #trivia
19

Fact or Fiction: In Skyrim, you can actually ride dragons. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: In Skyrim, you can actually ride dragons. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Skyrim #gameplay #myth
20

Fact or Fiction: Crash Bandicoot was created to be Sony's mascot. Do you agree?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Crash Bandicoot was created to be Sony's mascot. Do you agree?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Crash Bandicoot #Sony #characters
21

Fact or Fiction: Pac-Man was inspired by a pizza missing a slice. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Pac-Man was inspired by a pizza missing a slice. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Pac-Man #design #trivia
22

Fact or Fiction: The longest gaming marathon lasted over 7 days. What is your guess?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The longest gaming marathon lasted over 7 days. What is your guess?"

🟒 Low Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Lurker #records #marathon #trivia
23

Fact or Fiction: You can beat Super Mario Bros without collecting a single coin. Possible or not?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can beat Super Mario Bros without collecting a single coin. Possible or not?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Top #Mario #challenge #myth
24

Fact or Fiction: The original Xbox was almost shaped like an X. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The original Xbox was almost shaped like an X. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Xbox #design #history
25

Fact or Fiction: In Fortnite, you can dodge bullets by crouching. Is this true?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: In Fortnite, you can dodge bullets by crouching. Is this true?"

🟒 Low Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Lurker #Fortnite #gameplay #myth
26

Fact or Fiction: There is a real-life location for every GTA city. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a real-life location for every GTA city. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #GTA #locations #debate
27

Fact or Fiction: Luigi was playable in Super Mario 64 without cheats. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Luigi was playable in Super Mario 64 without cheats. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Mario #Luigi #myth
28

Fact or Fiction: The creeper in Minecraft was a coding mistake. True or not?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The creeper in Minecraft was a coding mistake. True or not?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Minecraft #creeper #history
29

Fact or Fiction: Street Fighter's Ryu has appeared in more than 50 games. What do you think?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Street Fighter's Ryu has appeared in more than 50 games. What do you think?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #Street Fighter #Ryu #trivia
30

Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon Red and Blue have exclusive PokΓ©mon. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon Red and Blue have exclusive PokΓ©mon. Fact or fiction?"

🟒 Low Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Lurker #Pokemon #versions #trivia
31

Fact or Fiction: Samus Aran was revealed to be a woman at the end of Metroid. True or false?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Samus Aran was revealed to be a woman at the end of Metroid. True or false?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Metroid #Samus #reveal
32

Fact or Fiction: There is a working calculator hidden in Doom. Is this fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a working calculator hidden in Doom. Is this fact or fiction?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #Doom #easter egg #myth
33

Fact or Fiction: You can find a hidden room in every Zelda game. What do you think?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can find a hidden room in every Zelda game. What do you think?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Zelda #easter egg #exploration
34

Fact or Fiction: Final Fantasy was named because it was meant to be Square's last game. True or not?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Final Fantasy was named because it was meant to be Square's last game. True or not?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Final Fantasy #history #naming
35

Fact or Fiction: There is a secret ending in Resident Evil 2. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a secret ending in Resident Evil 2. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Resident Evil #endings #secrets
36

Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon Go was inspired by an April Fools joke. Guess if this is true.

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: PokΓ©mon Go was inspired by an April Fools joke. Guess if this is true."

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Pokemon Go #origin #trivia
37

Fact or Fiction: The cake in Portal is actually a real recipe. True or false?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: The cake in Portal is actually a real recipe. True or false?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Portal #cake #easter egg
38

Fact or Fiction: Sonic cannot swim because his creator thought hedgehogs could not. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Sonic cannot swim because his creator thought hedgehogs could not. Fact or fiction?"

🟒 Low Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Lurker #Sonic #gameplay #design
39

Fact or Fiction: You can unlock Yoshi in Super Mario 64. What is your answer?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can unlock Yoshi in Super Mario 64. What is your answer?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Mario #Yoshi #myth
40

Fact or Fiction: There is a hidden developer room in Fallout 3. Is this fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: There is a hidden developer room in Fallout 3. Is this fact or fiction?"

πŸ”΄ High Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Frequent #Fallout #easter egg #secrets
41

Fact or Fiction: You can find Pikachu on a surfboard in PokΓ©mon Yellow. Fact or fiction?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can find Pikachu on a surfboard in PokΓ©mon Yellow. Fact or fiction?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Irregular #Pokemon #easter egg #gameplay
42

Fact or Fiction: Every Assassin's Creed game features the same eagle cry. True or false?

πŸ’‘ Example: "Fact or Fiction: Every Assassin's Creed game features the same eagle cry. True or false?"

🟑 Medium Engagement Barrier πŸ‘€ Average #Assassin's Creed #sound #trivia

How to Use These Templates

Start by posting a Fact or Fiction statement relevant to gaming, then ask members to reply with their guess. You can let the community discuss before revealing the answer, or share the correct answer after a few responses to keep excitement high. Rotate topics between genres, platforms, or gaming history to keep things fresh. Encourage members to share sources or personal experiences, and use polls or reaction emojis on platforms that support them to lower the barrier for participation.

Best Practices

  • βœ“ Choose statements that are surprising, controversial, or widely debated.
  • βœ“ Always verify facts using credible gaming sources before posting.
  • βœ“ Encourage respectful debate and sharing of sources or stories.
  • βœ“ Rotate topics to appeal to different types of gamers and interests.
  • βœ“ Follow up with context or fun facts after revealing the answer.

All Platforms Tips

On all platforms, keep prompts concise and engaging for easy consumption. Use polls, reactions, or comment threads to maximize participation. Pin popular Fact or Fiction threads for ongoing engagement and remind members to check back for answers or discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I post Fact or Fiction prompts in my gaming community?

Aim for 1-2 times per week to maintain interest without overwhelming members. Adjust frequency based on engagement.

Should I always reveal the answer immediately?

Not always. Let members discuss and guess for a while before revealing to maximize engagement and conversation.

How can I ensure my Fact or Fiction posts are accurate?

Research each statement using credible gaming sources or official documentation before posting.

What if a statement sparks heated debate?

Encourage respectful discussion and remind members to cite sources. Moderate as needed to keep the environment positive.

Can I use images or polls with these templates?

Yes. Adding images or polls can boost participation, especially on platforms like Discord, Facebook, or Reddit.

Are Fact or Fiction posts suitable for all types of gamers?

Yes, they are accessible and engaging for new, casual, and experienced gamers alike.

Can I invite members to submit their own Fact or Fiction ideas?

Absolutely. Member-generated prompts can further boost engagement and create a sense of ownership in the community.

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