Cards Against Humanity is a party game for horrible people.
Unlike most of the party games you've played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.
The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card (read more).
Our first expansion pack is sold out. You can sign up below and we'll email you as soon as more copies are available.
Cards Against Humanity is available for free under a Creative Commons license. Making a set will take an hour and cost about $10. Download the PDF for printing instructions, or scroll down for the rules.
Basic Rules
To start the game, each player draws ten white "answer" cards.
One randomly chosen player begins as the Card Czar, and plays a black "question" card. The Card Czar reads the question out to the group.
Each player answers the question by passing one white "answer" card, face down, to the Card Czar.
The Card Czar shuffles all of the answers, reads them out loud in a humorous fashion, and picks their favorite. Whoever played that answer gets to keep the Black Card as one Awesome Point.
After each round, a new player becomes the Card Czar, and every player draws back up to ten cards.
Pick 2s
Some cards say "Pick 2" on the bottom.
To answer these, each player plays two White Cards in combination. Play them in the order that the Card Czar should read them - the order matters.
If the Card Czar has lobster claws for hands, you can use paperclips to secure the cards in the right order.
Gambling
If a Black Card is played and you have more than one White Card that you think could win, you can bet one of your Awesome Points to play one additional White Card.
If you win, you keep your point. If you lose, whoever wins the round gets the point you wagered.
House Rules
Cards Against Humanity is meant to be remixed. Here are some of our favorite ways to pimp out the rules.
Happy Ending: When you’re ready to stop playing, play the “Make a Haiku” Black Card to end the game. This is the official ceremonial ending of a good game of Cards Against Humanity, and this card should be reserved for the end. (Note: Haikus don’t need to follow the 5-7-5 form. They just have to be read dramatically).
Rebooting the Universe: At any time, players may trade in an Awesome Point to return as many White Cards as they’d like to the deck and draw back up to ten.
Packing Heat: For Pick 2s, all players draw an extra card before playing the hand to open up more options.
Rando Cardrissian: Every round, pick one random White Card from the pile and place it into play. This card belongs to an imaginary player named Rando Cardrissian, and if he wins the game, all players go home in a state of everlasting shame.
Never Have I Ever: At any time, players may discard cards that they don’t understand, but they must confess their ignorance to the group and suffer the resulting humiliation.
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Your Dumb Questions
Is Cards Against Humanity available on Amazon.com right now?
The main game and the first expansion are sold out - we think we'll have more sets in February.
Will they still be sold out if I send you an angry email?
Yes.
Why do I see Cards Against Humanity listed for a price like $99?
While we're sold out, unscrupulous internet goblins re-sell the game for ridiculously inflated prices. There's nothing we can do to stop this. New copies sold by us will always be available for the original $25 price.
Is Cards Against Humanity available internationally?
Unfortunately, we can't afford to get Cards Against Humanity to international fulfillment centers right now. This is a problem we are working on solving. In the mean time, you can print the entire game for free. (If you live in Toronto, our friends at Snakes and Lattes might have copies).
Is there wholesale pricing for Cards Against Humanity? Can I sell it in my store?
We don't offer wholesale pricing for Cards Against Humanity yet. Our business strategy is to sell the game directly to consumers. If you own an independent game store and would like to sell Cards Against Humanity when wholesale pricing is available, please contact us at cardsagainsthumanity@gmail.com.
Where can I see your Christmas email?
Here, don't be weird.
Is the First Expansion available as a PDF download?
The expansion is only available for purchase. It will be back in stock soon - you can sign up above to get first dibs.
If I email you, will I get a different answer to these questions?
No. Although we will send you a polite reply, internally, we will laugh at you, and say "Didn't they read the FAQ? Why would they ask us this?"
Cards Against Humanity is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial - Share Alike license - that means you can use and remix the game for free, but you can't sell it.
Feel free to contact us at cardsagainsthumanity@gmail.com.