Cards Against Humanity: A card game for horrible people
We were first introduced to this game at a friend’s dinner party. After dinner, the big black box came out and the white cards were distributed to the guests. We only knew one other couple at the party, and as this was our first time with the game, we didn’t know what we were getting into. We were told that it was similar to Apples to Apples – just an adult, unrated version. As I read my selection of cards, I quickly realized that this would be an interesting evening, and a quick way to get to know the new group of couples or easily offend someone based on my cards.
If you have never played this card game the concept is pretty simple. Each player draws ten cards. One person reads the Black Card which is a question or fill-in-the blank phrase. All other players respond to the card by choosing one of their White Cards and placing it face down. All cards are shuffled and then the answers are read in response to the Black card. The reader picks the funniest response, and whoever submitted that card gets a point. The game can continue for as long as you want. A simple game, but with the card options, the resulting jokes are hilarious and can be offensive, racist, or sexist. The card options are edgy, raunchy, and graphic which is why it is called a card game for horrible people.
During our first game play, we quickly saw how the game could continue forever. Every new round created a new set of jokes through the inappropriate or vulgar responses. There were also some cards that were played that I didn’t even understand. Being with this unknown group of people, I was too embarrassed to ask what they meant, but made a mental note to look it up later. One example of a new word was “Queefing.” Not sure I would ever need to use this in my vocabulary, but I felt a lot better when I was introduced to the below video, where these Grandma’s learned what the word was also while playing Cards after getting high for the first time.
The evening was full of laughter and fun game play. That same weekend He went on Amazon to purchase our own set of cards to share with our friends and family. The next time we played with my sister and brother-in-law and a few friends. Laughter filled the room. My mom wanted to try the game since she heard so much about it. We played a round with her, and although it was fun, some cards and responses felt very strange to read around with my mother in the room (see image as an example). I couldn’t even imagine playing with my grandparents, however these ladies seem to have a lot of fun with it.
We have bought expansion packs to keep add some new cards and keep the game play new, but even with the same cards, every new group of people will combine the cards differently and create new jokes.
My recommendation to you, is to keep an open mind when playing the game and leave your virtues at the door!
He says: The game is a riot, and since I was once a vulgar teenage boy, I already “got” a lot of the terminology. However, it’s more than a little distracting to be trying to come up with a good play, only to have to explain to “Her” things like glory holes. The most dangerous game was when we played with my 18-month-old nephew in the room. I’m just glad he didn’t say something terrifying like “Big Black Dick”. We’ve since learned not to do that since he’s getting older and talking more, but yeah, we’re probably going to hell.
