You Laugh You Drink Review: The Game Turns Laughter into Drinking

Have you ever lost a game because you couldn’t stop laughing? Well, in this one you won’t lose, but you’ll drink. A lot. You Laugh You Drink is one of these games that keeps you entertained for hours, and bonus points, it gets everyone tipsy along the way. The beauty of it is that it turns self-control into a challenge, where laughter is a penalty. In this review, we’ll break down everything you need to know: the rules, card types, and why it’s fun. Just like we did on all our card games.

Box & Cards Design

We’re about to judge the design, and we’re pretty sure you’re up for it.

You Laugh You Drink comes in a black box with a small square texture and has the name written in huge, bold letters. There is no extra information, just the name and the fact that it’s a party game. 

All the necessary details are found in the back of the box, as per usual. There’s a short description for people who can’t keep a straight face, a few card examples, and the number of players required to play such a game. There are obviously pieces of information about the creators, too. 

As the back of the box shows too, You Laugh You Drink has a total of 150 cards, all belonging to the same category, and all have an almost identical design.  

Now just imagine trying to act like Drunk Santa and not laugh while performing… 

Don’t let these cards fool you. You Laugh You Drink is known for including very dirty and embarrassing cards, too. These are a few of them:

If you think this is a good game for a bachelorette party, you’re right. It is perfect for a bachelorette party. 

How to Play You Laugh You Drink

The beauty of drinking games is that they’re typically very simple to play. YLYD doesn’t make an exemption either. Here’s a short breakdown of the rules:

• Whoever’s the funniest person of the group becomes the first Joker, meaning they have to silently read the card and tell the group who their Target is.
• The Target is the person the Joker chooses to try to get laughing, within 30 seconds. 
• If the Target laughs, they have to drink. If the Target doesn’t laugh, the Joker drinks. The winner (the one who doesn’t drink) keeps the card as one point. 
• Everyone else, besides the Target, including the Joker, is allowed to drink.
• Next, the player to the Joker’s left becomes the new Joker, and the game continues as usual. 
• First to claim 7 points wins the game, just like in Cards Against Humanity. 

There’s basically everything about the rules. However, there’s an explanation about playing without alcohol in the official rules of YLYD, in case you’re curious to know. 

You Laugh You Drink PDF

With everything you’ve seen and read in this review, I doubt you’ll think twice about getting the game. You Laugh You Drink is available at the official store, DSS Games, for $15.99, which is a good price for its quality. However, there’s an even cheaper option: getting the free PDF version, just one button below. 

If you need information about this version of the game, you could read our You Laugh You Drink PDF guide. 

Honest Thoughts on You Laugh You Drink

You Laugh You Drink has turned out to be one of my group’s favorites, probably because it’s a match for everything, from festive holidays to casual gatherings. The jokes and challenges are clever, so most of the people will actually laugh and drink while playing. It can get really competitive, and especially after you’ve gotten a little tipsy. With all being said, you should absolutely choose a group of people that doesn’t mind crossing boundaries, because the game definitely does get there.