What is the same
The core loop. A prompt with a blank, a hand of answers, one judge per round, and the particular joy of watching a friend choose the worst possible card for a prompt about their own family.
Free online party card game
Games like Cards Against Humanity you can play online
If you like Cards Against Humanity, Bad Cards is the same shape of game and it runs in a browser. Someone reads a prompt, everyone answers with a card from their hand, the judge picks a winner, and the judge changes every round. Bad Cards is an independent game and is not affiliated with Cards Against Humanity LLC.
No download. Only the host needs an account.
What is different
| Bad Cards | A boxed card game | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you play | Any browser, or Discord | Around one table |
| Players | 3 to 16 per game | However many fit around the box |
| Cards | Over 15,000, plus packs you write | What came in the box |
| Keeping score | Automatic | Somebody counts |
| Cost to start | Free | Buy the box |
Games a box cannot do
- Bad Memes: the judge shows a picture and you play the caption.
- Bad Texts: a stranger texted the wrong number, and you reply.
- Bad Questions: you get the answer and play the question.
- Bad Blanks: no answer cards, everyone writes their own.
A note on who we are
Bad Cards is an independent game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Cards Against Humanity LLC. We name them here because that is what people search for when they want a game like this one.
Questions people actually ask
Is Bad Cards the same as Cards Against Humanity?
No. It is an independent game with its own cards and modes, not affiliated with Cards Against Humanity LLC. The format is similar because the format is the fun part.
Can I play it online with friends?
Yes, that is the only way it works. Create a game, share the six-letter code, and play with 3 to 16 people.
Is there a free version?
The game is free, with free packs to start. Extra packs and Bad Cards+ are optional.
Can I play it on Discord?
Yes. It runs as an Activity inside a voice channel.
Can I add my own cards?
Yes. Write a custom pack and deal it into any game, on its own or mixed with other packs.