8 Card Games That Are Better Alternatives to What Do You Meme?

So, you like turning famous internet photos into hilarious memes? Then you’ve probably played What Do You Meme several times now. The real challenge is finding similar games that bring the same fun when you already know all the content and memes in the latter.

But, today’s your lucky day- we have made a list of only the best alternatives to What Do You Meme? that will keep the laughs going forever! 

1. Joking Hazard

Ages 18+ | 3 to 10 players | 30 to 90 minutes play;

If you like What Do You Meme’s storytelling format, Joking Hazard should make it to the top of your list. The main difference is that while in WDYM you have to combine 2 cards, in Joking Hazard you combine 3 of them. All cards contain fun comic illustrations that follow the content of the card, so, it’s as fun as it could get. Obviously, whoever has the most points, wins!

2. Apples To Apples

Ages 12+ | 4 to 8 players | 30 to 75 minutes play;

Apples to Apples comes to keep the whole family off the screens and bring the same entertainment as What Do You Meme. The gameplay spins around apples: the judge, who plays a green apple, and all the other players who play a red apple. The content is kid-friendly, and it’s actually fun for all ages; from the teenagers, and the 70-year-old grandparents!

3. Cards Against Humanity

Ages 17+ | 4 to 20+ players | 30 to 90 minutes play;

If you’d ask who’s the real twin of What Do You Meme, the only correct answer would be Cards Against Humanity. It contains the same type of humor and pretty similar gameplay, but the only difference is that CAH doesn’t include any pictures: it’s simply about combining two sentences. As already known, one different player is the Card Czar each round, who judges everyone’s responses. 

4. Happy Salmon

Ages 6+ | 3 to 8 players | 30 minutes of play;

Happy Salmon, made by Exploding Kittens, is just as chaotic and fast-paced as What Do You Meme. However, the gameplay is a bit different. There are 4 actions in the game, and when playing, you have to call out the action in your card. Then, match with another player to complete that action. If you complete it, you discard the card, and whoever runs out of their cards first, wins! 

5. Muffin Time

Ages 13+ | 2 to 6 players | 20 minutes of play;

If you wish there was a game similar to WDYM, that has more unpredictability and twists, you should consider Muffin Time. The game has 3 types of cards, using which you can steal other players’ cards, cause chaos, block other players’ gameplay, or activate when specific conditions are met. Just like What Do You Meme, Muffin Time is full of funny references as well! 

6. Over-Rated

Ages 17+ | 3 to 20+ players | 30 to 90 minutes play;

Over-Rated is just like What Do You Meme in the sense of combining cards and game rules, but, this time you have the chance to share your real opinions on specific fun topics. So, each turn, the new judge reads a location card (US, local Chinese restaurant, or 1300s Europe), while all other players submit one review card they think matches best with the location. The best response gets one point!

7. Trial By Trolley

Ages 14+ | 3 to 13 players | 15 minutes of play;

Of course, Trial By Trolley just like What Do You Meme, has a judging mechanism, but differently, this one is played in teams and not individually. There’s the defense team and prosecution team, and there are also two tracks on the volley, each with different items, situations, and even characters. The judge hears both sides and decides which one’s track the trolley will take, and that gets one point!

8. Incohearent

Ages 17+ | 3 to 8 players | 20 to 40 minutes play;

What Do You Meme relies on humor and absurdity, and creativity of course, and so does Incohearent. The latter is all about decoding gibberish words into things that actually make sense. It’s recommended to play in teams, but absolutely works fine if played individually, too. Don’t forget: there’s a time limit for you to guess the word, and the content is adult-friendly!

Final Thoughts

We made sure our list consisted of games that bring the same vibe and level of fun as What Do You Meme, but, that are appropriate for different age ranges, have different topics, and probably unique gameplay.

Make sure to read the descriptions that point out the differences between each game and WDYM, and pick whatever sounds best to you.