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Crappy Birthday

Players

4-8

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.05

Rating

5.62

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.7

High replayability

Interaction 3.1

Low interaction

Scaling 4.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.0

Deep strategy

Control 2.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction

Replay value

The game has a good level of variability, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value. It is relatively easy to learn, making it accessible to a wide range of players.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Crappy Birthday is 4.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements such as card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the gameplay.

Overview

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. The first player to 3 points wins. When to Play Crappy Birthday is designed to be taken as a gift to a party instead of a bottle of wine or a 6-pack of beer. The goal of Crappy Birthday is to get people talking, laughing, and having a good time as quickly as possible. Don't be surprised if some people dislike the same gift that other people at the table love, because the gifts were designed to start fun and interesting conversations. Crappy Birthday is simple enough that a group of non-gamers can read the rules and start playing within a few minutes. Or if people do not want to play at the party, they can have fun by simply looking at the cards and laughing at the pictures and funny concepts. So the next time you are going to a party with non-gamers, consider bringing Crappy Birthday as a gift.

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Credits

Designers

2
Brian Weinstock Amy Weinstock

Artists

1
Jacoby O'Connor

Publishers

1
NorthStar Game Studio