Introduction

Bullshit is a popular card game, often played by friends and families looking for a fun and entertaining way to pass the time. One attractive aspect of the game is its flexibility, allowing different variations to be played based on your preferences. In this article, we will explore three ways to play Bullshit that you can enjoy with your friends and family.

1. The Classic Version

The most traditional way to play Bullshit involves anywhere from 3 to 6 players using a standard deck of cards, with all players working together to discard all the cards in their hand. Here’s how you play:

1. Deal the entire deck of cards among the players.

2. The player with the Ace of Spades begins by laying that card face-down on the table, announcing “One Ace.”

3. The next player in a clockwise direction must then place one or more cards face-down, claiming they are the next rank up (in this case, twos).

4. If any player thinks another player is lying about their cards (i.e., they are playing “bullshit”), they can call “Bullshit!” before the next player puts down their cards.

5. When someone calls “Bullshit!”, reveal the last placed card or stack of cards. If they were indeed lying, they need to pick up the entire pile of discarded cards; otherwise, the person who called “Bullshit!” picks up the pile.

6. Continue playing in this manner with each player attempting to discard their hand sequentially and honestly or strategically bluffing until one player gets rid of all their cards.

2. Bullshit With a Twist: Includes Jokers

Adding Joker cards to the game takes it up a notch in terms of excitement and unpredictability due to their wild card nature. Here’s how this version works:

1. Start by adding two Joker cards to the regular deck before dealing all the cards among the players.

2. Upon receiving a Joker, a player can use it in place of any other card, but they must still announce which card they claim the Joker represents. If someone calls “Bullshit!” and it turns out to be a Joker, the person who called “Bullshit!” is penalized by picking up the entire pile.

3. Royal Bullshit: Including Royalty

As another twist on the classic game, Royal Bullshit includes special rank privileges for King, Queen, and Jack cards. Here’s how you play:

1. Begin following the same rules as the classic version of Bullshit.

2. When it’s time to play royalty cards (King, Queen, or Jack), these cards can be placed down in any order according to the player’s preference. For example, one could place Jacks as actual Jacks or pretend they are Queens or Kings.

3. To detect lies during this version, players can call “Royal Bullshit!” If it is indeed a bluff, the liar picks up the pile; if not, the caller picks up all discarded cards.

Conclusion

These are just three ways to play Bullshit – each putting its unique spin on the beloved card game. Choose the variation that suits your gaming preferences and enjoy hours of bluffing and excitement with your friends and family!