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Disappointing Affirmations: The Game: Life Isn't a Game. at Least Not One You Can Win.
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ISBN10: 1797237667
ISBN13: 9781797237664
Publisher: Ridley's Games
Weight: 1.01
Height: 2.10 Width: 3.90 Depth: 5.10
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781797237664
Publisher: Ridley's Games
Weight: 1.01
Height: 2.10 Width: 3.90 Depth: 5.10
Language: English
What do you look for in a game? Teamwork? Motivation? Positivity? Well, this game has none of those things. But it is hilarious. From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations: The Disappointing Game will test the convictions of even your most optimistic friends. Forget gratitude, mindfulness, wellness, and all that other relentless toxic positivity you've been sold. This party game turns your disillusionment into dark humor, your feelings into fun, and your pessimism into points. It's very simple: In each round, one player reads out a positive prompt, and everyone else uses their realistic responses to twist it into a Disappointing Affirmation. If yours is judged to be the most amusingly critical, anti-empathetic, dismissive, or makes people laugh because the only other option is to cry, then congrats, you win! As if it even matters. Made for friends who are actually willing to accept that It's okay to not be okay, Disappointing Affirmations: The Disappointing Game is suitable for ages 18+, 3-6 players, and takes around 30 minutes to play--although that's really up to you. With 80 Prompts, 160 Responses, and differing levels of darkness in everyone, the game is endlessly replayable. It may even change your outlook on life. Probably won't, though. At Ridley's Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that's as kind to the planet as it can be, so this game is printed on FSC paper with soy inks, the box is made using 30% recycled materials, and the whole thing is recyclable. Not that you care. How to Play:
It's very simple: create the funniest or most ironically disappointing combinations to win! Each player draws seven Response cards--a.k.a. doses of realism--and keeps them hidden. The Judge for each round draws a positive Prompt card, reads it aloud, and then watches and waits while their friends figure out just how much of their darkness they want to reveal. There's nowhere to hide as the Judge shuffles, reads all the responses, and then chooses their favorite. Maybe they're looking for the funniest, most disturbing, or most disappointing (although that'd be basic). Whatever their criteria, once they've picked their winner, the person who played that card wins the round and the Prompt card.
It's up to you how long you play, but we suggest everyone takes at least two turns as the Judge. When you're done, the player with the most Prompt cards wins the game and is no longer a disappointment to anyone! Except maybe themselves. Who It's For:
Made for anti-optimists, people who delight in dark humor, fans of the Disappointing Affirmations Instagram page, and friends who are actually willing to accept that It's okay to not be okay. What's Inside:
160 Response cards, 40 double-sided Prompt cards, instructions. FORGET GRATITUDE - From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations: The Disappointing Game will test the convictions of your most optimistic friends. So, let go of all that relentless toxic positivity you've been sold and get real. BE DISAPPOINTING, BUT FUNNY - Twist positive prompts into Disappointing Affirmations. If yours is the most amusingly critical, anti-empathetic, or makes people laugh because otherwise they'd cry, then congrats, you win! As if it even matters. REALNESS NOT WELLNESS - Made for anti-optimists, people who delight in dark humor, fans of the Disappointing Affirmations Instagram account, and friends who are actually willing to accept that It's okay to not be okay. Suitable for ages 18+, 3-6 players. SARCASM IS SELF-CARE - This is the party game that turns your pessimism into points--a good use of your bad attitude! Includes 160 responses, 80 prompts, and instructions. And with different levels of darkness in everyone, it's endlessly replayable. RIDLEY'S - Awesome games and puzzles packed with personality--that's our passion! We're a crew of curious creatives making hilarious party games, light strategy games, fast-paced card games, challenging trivia, hilarious jokes, and stunning jigsaws.
It's up to you how long you play, but we suggest everyone takes at least two turns as the Judge. When you're done, the player with the most Prompt cards wins the game and is no longer a disappointment to anyone! Except maybe themselves. Who It's For:
Made for anti-optimists, people who delight in dark humor, fans of the Disappointing Affirmations Instagram page, and friends who are actually willing to accept that It's okay to not be okay. What's Inside:
160 Response cards, 40 double-sided Prompt cards, instructions. FORGET GRATITUDE - From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations: The Disappointing Game will test the convictions of your most optimistic friends. So, let go of all that relentless toxic positivity you've been sold and get real. BE DISAPPOINTING, BUT FUNNY - Twist positive prompts into Disappointing Affirmations. If yours is the most amusingly critical, anti-empathetic, or makes people laugh because otherwise they'd cry, then congrats, you win! As if it even matters. REALNESS NOT WELLNESS - Made for anti-optimists, people who delight in dark humor, fans of the Disappointing Affirmations Instagram account, and friends who are actually willing to accept that It's okay to not be okay. Suitable for ages 18+, 3-6 players. SARCASM IS SELF-CARE - This is the party game that turns your pessimism into points--a good use of your bad attitude! Includes 160 responses, 80 prompts, and instructions. And with different levels of darkness in everyone, it's endlessly replayable. RIDLEY'S - Awesome games and puzzles packed with personality--that's our passion! We're a crew of curious creatives making hilarious party games, light strategy games, fast-paced card games, challenging trivia, hilarious jokes, and stunning jigsaws.
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