How to Play Cards Against Humanity: The Ultimate Guide
Cards Against Humanity is a party game for horrible people. If you're unfamiliar, it's a game of fill-in-the-blank prompts where players submit the most outrageous, inappropriate, and often hilarious answers to win points. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to play and become a Cards Against Humanity champion.
What You'll Need
Before you dive into the mayhem, you'll need:
- The Cards Against Humanity Base Game: This is the foundation of the game, containing the core black and white cards. You can purchase it from various online retailers (but we won't link to any specific ones!).
- Players: The game works best with 4 or more players, but can be adapted for smaller groups. The more players, the more chaotic and fun it gets.
- A Card Reader (or Czar): One player takes on the role of the Card Czar, who reads the black cards and decides the winner of each round.
- A Sense of Humor (Dark Humor Preferred): This is crucial. Cards Against Humanity thrives on offensive, inappropriate, and absurd humor.
How to Play: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Choose a Card Czar: Select one player to be the Card Czar for the first round. This rotates throughout the game.
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The Card Czar Reads a Black Card: The Card Czar draws a black card, which contains a fill-in-the-blank prompt. This prompt sets the stage for the round. Example: "What's the best thing about being poor?"
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Players Submit White Cards: Each player selects one of their white cards (the answer cards) and secretly hands it to the Card Czar, face down.
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The Card Czar Reads the Submissions: Once all players have submitted their cards, the Card Czar reads each submission aloud, creating hilarious and often offensive sentences. Example Submissions: "My crippling debt," "The sweet release of death," etc.
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The Card Czar Chooses a Winner: The Card Czar chooses the white card that they think is the funniest, most outrageous, or most fitting response to the black card. The player who submitted the winning card gets one point.
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Rotate the Card Czar: After each round, the Card Czar role rotates to the next player.
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Continue Playing: Continue playing rounds until a player reaches a predetermined number of points (typically 5 or 7 points), or until the laughter simply becomes unbearable.
Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Game
- Embrace the Absurd: Don't be afraid to submit the most outlandish and unexpected answers. Sometimes the most shocking responses are the funniest.
- Play to the Czar's Sense of Humor: Pay attention to the Card Czar's reactions in previous rounds. Their sense of humor will guide you towards better card choices.
- Think Outside the Box: Don't just choose the first card that comes to mind. Consider the various interpretations and connotations of the words on your white cards.
- Don't Take it Too Seriously: Cards Against Humanity is all about fun and laughter. Don't worry about being "politically correct" – it's the antithesis of the game!
Expanding Your Game
While the base game is a blast, Cards Against Humanity offers numerous expansion packs, each adding new cards and further enhancing the absurdity and hilarity.
Conclusion
Cards Against Humanity is a game that rewards creativity, quick wit, and a healthy dose of inappropriate humor. With this guide in hand, you're ready to host your own epic game night. Prepare for laughter, outrage, and a whole lot of unforgettable moments. Remember, the more outrageous, the better!
