Stuff Happens: The Card Game
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Stuff Happens: The Card Game

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Stuff Happens: The Card Game
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As a college student, there comes a time when I can't study another word and need to take a break. When I have others around me, I normally want to hang out with them and do something fun. Watching movies can get boring after a while, and going out is too expensive for me and my low college budget. So what better way to pass time then to play a card game or two? There are games like Uno and Phase 10 that are old school favorites, but sometimes they become a bit boring and predictable after a while. Recently, I came across this game called "Stuff Happens", which is kind of like a clean spin off of Cards Against Humanity. After playing it numerous times with friends, I've realized that this game is actually pretty addicting, making individuals question their morals and how miserable situations can become.

The point of the game is to be the first to obtain ten playing cards. In order to do so, a player needs to accurately guess where the active "misery card" should be placed in their hand. So in the beginning, everyone starts out with three cards. From there, they have to place them in order from least to greatest and examine the numbers below them. After, one person from the group will draw a card from the deck and read it to everyone else without revealing the number under it (also known as the misery index). Each player will go and try and appropriately choose where it should placed, and whoever guess right first gets the card. This continues on until a player finally reaches ten. It's interesting because the more cards an individual gets, the harder it becomes to guess where it goes since the number gaps begin to shrink.

This game is absolutely hilarious, cards ranging from "drinking spoiled milk" to "waking up in North Korea". What makes it so enjoyable though is that it is not as inappropriate as Cards Against Humanity, so it's safer to play around family and close friends (without all those awkward situations). Rarely have I found myself uncomfortable by a card because they are funny enough without being suggestive or having hidden sexual innuendos.

I 100% recommend this game to those who are looking for something fun and new to play. Sometimes, a deck of cards isn't enough to distract me for a long period of time. It's refreshing to be able to have some good clean fun with close friends!

"Stuff Happens" is available at Walmart. And for those who are interested in more adult card games, they also have a spin off called "Sh*t Happens" that is targeted more towards an older audience.

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