How many players is Crappy Birthday?

Crappy Birthday plays with 4–8 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Crappy Birthday take to play?

A game of Crappy Birthday takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Crappy Birthday any good?

Crappy Birthday rates 5.6/10 from 451 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a humor / party game game built around simultaneous action selection, voting.

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Crappy Birthday (2011)

4–8 players · 20 min · age 12+ · ★ 5.6 on BGG

Players: 4–8
Play time: 20 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 5.6/10

Best for 4–8 players aged 12+ who like humor games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About Crappy Birthday

Crappy Birthday is a humorous game about pranking your friends with gifts they don’t want. How to Play Deal 5 Gift Cards to each player. 1) When it is your turn, it is your birthday! Everybody gives you a crappy "gift" from their hand. 2) You shuffle the cards, turn them over one by one, and pick the gift you dislike the most. 3) The player who gave you that gift gets a point. 4) Draw back up to 5 Gift Cards. Play moves to the left.

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Humor Party Game

Mechanics: Simultaneous Action Selection, Voting · Designer: Brian Weinstock, Amy Weinstock

Players: 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Crappy Birthday FAQ

How many players is Crappy Birthday?: Crappy Birthday plays with 4–8 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Crappy Birthday take to play?: A game of Crappy Birthday takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Crappy Birthday any good?: Crappy Birthday rates 5.6/10 from 451 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a humor / party game game built around simultaneous action selection, voting.