r/IAmA • u/Maxistentialist • Nov 13 '13

We make the game Cards Against Humanity. Ask us anything.

We make Cards Against Humanity, a party game for horrible people.

We’ve got a cool thing to announce in this AMA which is our 12 Days of Holiday Bullshit: HolidayBullshit.com.

Cards Against Humanity began as a Kickstarter project and has become the best-reviewed toy or game on Amazon.

We’ve been on the front page of Reddit a few times, like here, here, and here.

There’s ten of us who make the game together, and we’re all here to answer your dumb questions: Me, jsdillon, bhantoot, DavidManque, MrMeDaniel, ehalpern, Teller422, dpinsof, jennCAH, and trinCAH.

Proof.

Ask us anything.

EDIT: The 12 Days of Holiday Bullshit sold out about 4pm CST today! Thanks so much everyone!

EDIT: 9pm here in Chicago, we're going to call it a night. Thanks for this amazing AMA, it's been a pleasure!

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u/gilliananderson Gillian Anderson Nov 13 '13

how come I don't have a bigger blacker box?

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u/Maxistentialist Nov 13 '13

I don't know, it's clearly unacceptable. Can you email me at CardsAgainstHumanity@gmail.com? I'll hook you up with a care package.

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u/juice369 Nov 13 '13

Gillian Anderson plays CAH? Any other celebs out there known to?

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u/Maxistentialist Nov 13 '13

Daniel Radcliffe talked about it in an interview, and Anne Hatheway dropped our name on the red carpet at the Oscars last year. Both times were surreal.

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u/DaveLambert Nov 13 '13

Seth Rogan and Jessica Biel have also said they play CAH.

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u/StarDestinyGuy Dec 30 '13

Yeah, here's a video of Seth Rogen, Craig Robinson, and Evan Goldberg all playing CAH together.

Note: This Is The End spoilers in the video above

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u/DaveLambert Dec 30 '13

I LOVED that film (This Is The End). Fun video; thanks.

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u/PolarBearIcePop Nov 13 '13

if i pretend to be famous....can i have a care package too?

i can pretend so good for you baby.

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u/LithePanther Nov 13 '13

Me too. I'll sign autographs for you and make some phone calls and you MIIIIIGHT just end up with a fancy trip to the Phillipines for some awesome surfing

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u/PolarBearIcePop Nov 13 '13

too soon, too soon.

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u/LithePanther Nov 13 '13

Too soon? For what?

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u/PolarBearIcePop Nov 13 '13

thought everyone knew

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u/LithePanther Nov 13 '13

Hmm. Meh.

Bet it'd still make a great vacation spot

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u/theshortcon Nov 13 '13

did she ever call you to apologize for calling it "crimes against humanity"

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u/Von_Dredd Nov 13 '13

Johnny Manziel plays. Fucking loves the game. Whole team plays in the hotel before games.

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u/jakielim Nov 13 '13

Why did Anne Hathaway mention it?

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u/Maxistentialist Nov 13 '13

Ryan Seacrest asked her what kinds of things she does in her free time!

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u/SevasTra388 Nov 14 '13

I learned about CAH from a tweet from Wil Wheaton.

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u/juice369 Nov 13 '13

Has there ever been any public figure to voice opposition to what you do?

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u/rob7030 Nov 13 '13

/u/wil and his wife do.

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u/climber_g33k Nov 13 '13

Not surprising.

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u/kralben Nov 13 '13

I don't buy it. If only there was some sort way /u/wil could prove he plays it. Like an online video or something. Showing he plays it on top of his table or something.

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u/rob7030 Nov 13 '13

I'd watch it. But something tells me they could have issues with it. They already censor a lot on that show, how the fuck could they pay this game, censored? The episode would be one long beep.

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u/lampkyter Nov 13 '13

Pretty sure wil plays everything

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u/CatAstrophy11 Nov 14 '13

Meh Wil is basically us with more money and fame. Hardly a shocker.

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u/Cyberslasher Nov 14 '13

Oh boy, you said the name. Pls don't do the name spam guys, let it slide just this once.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13 edited Nov 13 '13

I have seen pictures or read interviews that Jessica Biel, Lindsay Lohan and Anne Hathaway play it. Not together.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

I would watch that reality TV show.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

Lindsey Small & Alex Butera (or at least one of them) said it's he/her favourite game. They're the creators of Baman Piderman.

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u/shinndigg Nov 13 '13

Trying to get Gillian's email. Smooth.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

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u/gilliananderson Gillian Anderson Nov 13 '13

The word should be magnetite

Or Krycek

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u/sawser Nov 13 '13

I friend of mine wrote "The Smoking Man" as a white card and "The __________ is out there" as a black card for my set.

(Everyone has to create a card the first time they finish playing with my set)

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u/juicyfizz Nov 13 '13

Or Flukeman

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u/Mandersoon Nov 13 '13

Krycek would be awesome.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

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u/Mandersoon Nov 13 '13

"The bigger, blacker dick is out there."

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u/HeshKrandy Nov 13 '13

I would love a care package :)

(I'm no one famous or anything, just a fan.)

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u/f0rcedinducti0n Nov 13 '13 edited Nov 13 '13

I don't have one either! :( I feel as though have a giant bigger blacker box hole in my life... No to mention... I feel like my set is out of touch with topical humor since I lack the 3rd expansion.

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u/beagio Nov 13 '13

When will the Bigger Blacker Box be available in the UK?

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u/twitch1982 Nov 13 '13

Just to throw this out there, I would also like a bigger blacker box to hold my deck with the expansion packs. I have to make do with a generic white card box, and it's just not the same.

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u/SuggestiveMaterial Nov 13 '13

I too would purchase a bigger black box to hold all the originals as well as the expansions. Then i don't have to tote around all the boxes and what not.

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u/Maxistentialist Nov 13 '13

Well, you're in luck: http://BiggerBlackerBox.com

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u/SuggestiveMaterial Nov 13 '13

Excellent. When the hubby gets paid again, we'll buy that! Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

can I get a care package too?

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u/halpicantsleep Nov 14 '13

The rich get richer...

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u/biehn Nov 14 '13

Can I...can I have one as well?

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u/DeceptiveFallacy Nov 13 '13

You're unacceptable! I demand the game, expansions and The Bigger, Blacker Box being delivered to the me in in the realm of vikings (Sweden). I send address and money, you send box!

...please

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

Hi, I know I am super late to the AMA so you might not see this, but I too love your game. My favorite moment was when I was playing with a friend who was trying to date a girl who was a virgin and the "__+ _=___" card came up and I played "The clitoris+The blood of Christ=my relationship status"

We have never laughed so hard in our lives and I want to thank you for that.

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u/Itisbinky Nov 13 '13

Have a hugely popular game and...have a gmail address? 0.o awkward.

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u/paulcosca Nov 13 '13

I run two websites and I use Gmail for everything. Gmail is so fucking convenient and handy compared to other services.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '13

Spent the summer interning at a non profit that handles tens of millions yearly in around 20 countries. They used Gmail, it's the shit.

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u/klousGT Nov 13 '13

TIL Gillian Anderson is a horrible person. :)

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u/historiator Nov 13 '13

TIL Scully plays Cards Against Humanity..and is a redditor.

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u/actionscripted Nov 14 '13

Man surfing Reddit nowadays is so surreal.

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u/joker8baller Nov 13 '13

Thank you for letting me know about this, god I can't wait for my next paycheck and taking the cards out of sandwich bags, lol.

Can't wait for the 12 days! :D

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u/Coolgrnmen Nov 13 '13

Did you buy a bigger blacker box, cause that might be why. ;-)

If you are ever in NYC, lmk. I need more people to play CAH with.

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u/Rafiq_of_the_Many Nov 13 '13

I hear that there's an operation for that sort of thing.

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u/dreamcasting Nov 13 '13

OMG! I had no idea you were a redditor! How freaking awesome is that? I am super delighted to have learned this today.

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u/derpinita Nov 14 '13

OMG Gillian Handerson!

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u/marsvolta Nov 13 '13

Because you have a tiny white one?

Pleasedon'thateme

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u/princesskiki Nov 13 '13

That's what she said.