How to Play What Do You Meme: The Ultimate Guide
What Do You Meme? is a hilarious card game perfect for parties and game nights. If you're new to the game, or just need a refresher, this comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know to become a What Do You Meme? champion!
What You'll Need:
Before you dive into the laughter, make sure you have everything you need:
- The What Do You Meme? card game: This includes a deck of photo cards and a separate deck of caption cards. There are many themed versions available, so choose your favorite!
- Players: The game is best played with 4 or more players, but can be adapted for smaller groups.
- A sense of humor: This is the most important ingredient!
Gameplay:
The objective of What Do You Meme? is simple: be the player with the most points at the end of the game. This is achieved by winning rounds by pairing your caption cards with the photo cards in the most hilarious way.
1. Setting Up the Game:
- Shuffle both the photo and caption card decks separately.
- Deal each player 7 caption cards.
- Place the remaining caption cards face down to form a draw pile.
- Place the photo cards face down to form a separate draw pile.
- Turn over the top photo card to start the round. This photo card is the "judge card" for the round.
2. Playing a Round:
- Each player secretly chooses one of their caption cards that they believe best complements the judge photo card. The goal is to create the funniest combination.
- Players place their chosen caption card face down in front of them, along with their judge card.
- Once all players have made their selection, the judge player (this rotates each round) collects all the caption cards and photo cards.
- The judge then reveals all the caption and photo pairings, reading each aloud.
- The judge chooses the funniest combination. The player who submitted the winning combination earns one point. (Often a scoring card or other tracker is used).
- Discard the used photo card.
3. Drawing New Cards:
- After the judge has made their selection, each player draws a new caption card from the draw pile to replace the one they played.
4. Winning the Game:
- The game continues with a new judge and a new photo card for each round.
- The game ends when a predetermined number of rounds have been played (often 10-15 rounds, or when one player reaches a specific point total).
- The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!
Tips and Tricks for What Do You Meme? Success:
- Know your audience: The humor that works for one group might not work for another. Tailor your caption choices to the specific people you're playing with.
- Think outside the box: Don't be afraid to get creative and unexpected with your caption choices. The most unconventional pairings can sometimes be the funniest.
- Observe the trends: Pay attention to the kinds of captions that are winning rounds to understand what your fellow players find funny.
- Practice makes perfect: The more you play, the better you'll become at judging humor and choosing winning captions.
Variations and Extensions:
The base game is already a riot, but many variations exist to keep things fresh:
- Theme-Specific Decks: Adds a new layer of humorous context to the gameplay.
- Custom Caption Cards: Get creative and make your own caption cards for endless possibilities.
What Do You Meme? is more than just a game; it's a chance to unleash your inner comedian and create unforgettable memories with friends. So gather your friends, grab a deck, and prepare for a night of laughter!