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Ya know, I can't explain it, but I've been getting some good vibes from the Midwest lately. (me being a North easterner) Plus the people are pretty awesome. I'd keep Minneapolis on that list too.
+1 for Minneapolis. I pay pretty close attention to the start up scene here and things are starting to move. The Minne* Organization ( http://minnestar.org/ ) does some nice events.
I love CaH but I do have to say that the founders are full of themselves. I and several other friends/entrepreneurs have reached out to them regarding ideas to build associated products that would help build their brand. Even companion apps and such since their content is under Creative Commons. Every single one of us was sent back extremely rude and vile replies. This article just reeks of more narcissism. It's a re…
I'm curious what they said to you or how they were rude.
Do I have your permission to make some crappy Cards Against Humanity thing like an app?
Cards Against Humanity is available under a BY-NC-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. That means you can use our content to make whatever, but you have to give us credit, you can’t profit from the use of our content (this means ad revenue is not allowed), and you have to share whatever you make in the same way we share it (this means you can’t submit our content to any app store). We own the name “Cards Against Humanity,” so you have to call your crappy thing something else.
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I'm curious what they said to you or how they were rude.
FWIW, this is from their FAQ on their website, showing a little of their respect for anyone who wants to partner with them: Do I have your permission to make some crappy Cards Against Humanity thing like an app? Cards Against Humanity is available under a BY-NC-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. That means you can use our content to make whatever, but you have to give us credit, you can’t profit from the use of our con…
Is this just Apples to Apples except all the cards are Family Guy jokes?
The success of Cards Against Humanity is evidence of massive demand, and yet all they have protecting them is their brand—unlike, say, craigslist, whose unwillingness to innovate is legendary but whose business benefits from massive network effects. As a result, the (apparent) apathy of the Cards Against Humanity founders offers an opportunity: copy their basic idea, for which they have no protection, and structure y…
I gave CAH (and expansion packs) as stocking stuffers for xmas and they were extremely well received. What they say on the tin is true -- you feel like a horrible person when you play the game, which is extremely cathartic. Hell, they even did a pay what you want for a small package of Christmas themed cards and pretty sure they pulled a 70k profit from that maneuver, despite ~25% percent paying $0. Their average cre…
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I was first introduced to this as Thousand White Cards Against Humanity, wherein instead of drawing from the deck or playing a card, you could take a blank and write in a new card. Compared to that, the boxed version just seems crass and unimaginative. On the other hand, I'm normally the one to introduce groups to Apples To Apples. Those who claim this more tame version of the concept isn't fun are missing the real j…
Please explain the second way to play! I am completely missing this! Is it in the ruleset?
As for the advanced judging concept, it is exactly the same as the original, right up until the judge makes a decision:
1. Judge plays the question card. They can do this however they like
2. players pick and play a card in secret from their hand, placing it face-down
3. Judge shuffles the pile a little, to make sure they don't know who played what
4. Judge views the cards
Original Apples to apples rules strict reading:
5. Judge reveals all the cards played
6. Judge announces that one is the winner
7. player who played it gets the question card as a point
Theatrical version:
The judge, in any order they like, describes why some cards are discarded, and others stay in the running:
A: ' "My first car" and "football" are weak compared to "cheese" and "the French revolution" '
B: 'I hated "My First car", so it's not that one!'
C: 'Hah, you canny bastard who played this, I can never resist "cheese" ' [1]
C: ' ewwwwww, not that kind of "cheese" pulls disgusted face ' other players laugh. One groans. Another doesn't get it
The game is about words, descriptions, and events. To just say the word on the card seems... so out of character? (Plus, the original box art featured a greek/roman character, so pretend you're a philosopher if you like, or a mad emperor :P)
[1] The actual classic amongst my friends is any that are physics related, due to being post-grads
Is this just Apples to Apples except all the cards are Family Guy jokes?
More "South Park jokes", but yeah. I swing back and forth on which one I like better. Cards Against Humanity is fun because it lets you come out and say truly horrible things. Apples to Apples is fun because it lets you imply truly horrible things in really creative ways . At its best (read: I am indeed a horrible person), either one is like drawing a smiley face on Hitler.
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From someone not from the US; so why do you have an American Express card?
They charge more in fees, and also pass on more as cashback/bonuses/prizes to customers. For example, a visa/mastercard might be able to kick back 1~2% for cashback. American Express might be able to go 2~3%. This is also why a lot of places don't accept Amex, the fees are higher and from the vendor's perspective they offer nothing in return. PS - The whole credit card system is too expensive, and inefficient, but th…
I still need to add the other side benefits like warranties and the like, though, where the AmEx is generally better.