, 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 ==