Is Joking Hazard Really That Dirty? – Card Game Review

No matter how much technology and AI are evolving, Joking Hazard will always remain a game that has stood the test of time. Its chaotic adult humour, cleverly designed cards, and unpredictability are what make every round get unapologetically funny. Out of all adult card games out there, Joking Hazard will forever make it to the top best ones on the list.  

How Does The Box & Cards Look?

Cyanide & Happiness (the creators), put a lot of effort into the design of both the cards and the box, a detail to be appreciated. 

These two main characters you see in the front of the box will be with you in every card. So, the front of the box shows them two pointing at each other, the game name, and, of course, the genius creators, Cyanide & Happiness. 

If you’re looking for more information, just look at the back of the box. There are a few card previews, a good description, and of course, the main pieces of information: number of players, age range, and the game time. And most importantly, it warns you about the content: this game contains violence, bad words, and sex stuff. No need to comment on this one. 

Joking Hazard contains a total of 360 panel cards, including 10 blank cards for your crazy ideas. 

All cards belong to the same category. But what does the red or black border tell? We’ll get to that in the blink of an eye. 

Imagine someone actually saying this to you after you tell them you have cancer. Ouch…

Joking Hazard Gameplay Instructions

Mates, this ain’t a family-friendly card game, so don’t make the mistake of pulling this game on family gatherings. Joking Hazard is intended for individuals 18 or older. No compromises. 3 to 10 people can play simultaneously, and a game typically lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. That’s about the main pieces of information. 

• One of the players becomes the game judge and turns over the top card of the pile. 
• If it’s a black-corner card, it’s a regular round. The judge first adds one more card from their hand, and then, all other players submit 1 card from their hand. 
• If it’s a red-corner card, it’s a bonus round. The Judge doesn’t submit any cards from their hand, but all other players submit 2 of their favorite cards as the first 2 panels.
• After all cards are submitted in one of the two ways, the game judge picks their favorite response, which gets 1 point. 
• When someone gets 3 points, they win. 

If you need more details about the rules (followed by illustrations), although we explained them all, you might visit the official rules at Joking Hazard.

Extra Packs of Joking Hazard

The main game is just enough on its own. With that much going on in a session, you’ll barely ask for more cards. However, whenever you feel like your Joking Hazard needs a refresh, you might consider these amazing extra packs, made by the original creators. 

• Deck Enhancement #1, #2, #3, and #4 – classic expansions with 100 brand-new cards to add to the main game. 
• Stroking Hazard – expansion pack with 50 porn-themed cards.
• Blast from the Past – history-themed pack with a total of 50 cards.
• Taking Hazard – the name says it all. 51 new cards, marijuana-themed. 
• Enlarged Box – Empty storage box that fits up to 1000 cards. It also brings 10 new cards and 10 blank ones.
• Enlarged Box Shiny Red Edition – Just like the previous one, but it’s shiny red!

Honest Thoughts On Joking Hazard

Joking Hazard is the perfect choice for adults who enjoy NSFW humor and know what type of content they’re getting into. The simplicity of the game, counting here the setup and rules, is one thing to be appreciated. Also, with the wide variations of card combinations, because of the large deck of cards, you will create hysterical dark-humor comics, which contributes to the game rarely getting repetitive. 

Bear in mind that there’s sexual humor included, jokes about drugs or alcohol, or other inappropriate topics, and if that’s your type of humor, Joking Hazard will be the life of the party. People even consider it ‘the funnier version of Cards Against Humanity’. There are especially 50-60 cards that contain really dirty humor, so you could remove them and make the game a bit safer. And one more thing: it’s adaptable even with fewer players. You just add the Rando Cardrissian rule, and you’ll be fine. 

We’ve noticed that sometimes, cards fail to create a dialogue, and instead, we just have to analyze the pictures, which could be a little distracting. But that happens rarely and depends on how you combine the cards. Also, we’ve heard people complain that there’s not enough warning about the NSFW content in the deck, but of course, this is not a kid/teen-friendly game, and you only get it if you feel like you’d be comfortable playing it.