With a controversial title and a targeted audience, the game Cards Against Humanity has had a surge in popularity since it was first created in 2011. The object of the game is rather similar to the classic board game, Apples to Apples, but with much more sinister cards. One person is chosen as the judge, and each player is then dealt ten white cards. The “judge” then reads off a black card which could range from anything from “What’s that smell?” to “_____________ : that’s how I want to die.” The other players then submit a white card that they find suits as an answer or as a fill in the blank, and the judge chooses the card they find the most amusing. Whomever’s card is chosen by the judge is then deemed the winner of that round and receives a point, and then judges the next round. The player with the most points then wins the game.

Cards Against Humanity has a rating of 17+ due to its rather adult and controversial cards such as “a windmill full of corpses” or a “home video of Oprah sobbing into a Lean Cuisine.” Initially the cards, in Cards Against Humanity have managed to “poke fun” at almost every race and religion possible, therefore in a sense offending everyone equally.

There are also several expansion packs available which provide more cards to your deck and come in different themes and versions, such as a holiday or decade theme. According to Forbes.com two millennial women have created a game for the 2016 election “inspired” by the original cards against humanity game. While being interviewed by Forbes, twenty three year old Amelia Friedman, co-creator of The Election Game, said “I think millennials feel like this election cycle is lasting forever and people have to pick from the best of the worst. People need some comic relief.” Some of the cards in this game read “Bend  Carson taking a nap” and “Hilary Clinton’s emails.”

San Joaquin Delta College student and millennial, Yesica Torres has found herself playing Cards Against Humanity at several parties and get togethers she has attended over the years. “When first playing it I was shocked at how far the cards went in terms of dark and inappropriate humor. It is now my favorite board game and I completely believe that you can learn a lot about a person from playing it, because you see how far they go in terms of what they see as funny or appropriate,” said Torres.

If you find yourself wanting to explore the dark side of humor or board games, or have been looking for the perfect game for adult parties, Cards Against Humanity can be bought online or in store at Target for 25 dollars and is also sold at Barnes and Nobles and Amazon. You won’t regret this purchase.

By: Emily Beaton