The "True American" game in New Girl is mostly a drinking game with a Candyland-like structure, full of made-up rules and surprises. Each round of "True American" revolves around reaching The Castle, navigating lava floors, and using American history trivia to gain moves. While the show never fully explains the game, fans can create their own variations based on Fox's loose ruleset and vague premise.

The rules to New Girl's somewhat confusing drinking game "True American" seem to change throughout the run of the show, but that is part of the fun of watching the characters play the game. In the series, Zooey Deschanel played Jess, a teacher who moves into a loft with all-male roommates. The show set itself apart with great comic writing and performances, especially from Max Greenfield and Jake Johnson. The series followed the roommates' personal and professional dramas, with Jess and Johnson's Nick eventually falling for one another.