An introduction to Cyanide and Happiness.

🎴 Joking Hazard — The Cyanide & Happiness Card Game
Joking Hazard is an adult party card game created by the makers of Cyanide & Happiness — the team at Explosm. It was released in 2016 after a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $3 million USD, far exceeding its original goal.

🕹️ How the Game Works
The game is inspired by the Cyanide & Happiness webcomic’s signature three-panel format. Players take turns creating their own comics using cards that represent individual panels — each featuring dark, awkward, or hilarious scenarios typical of Cyanide & Happiness humor.

Here’s the basic flow:

Each round starts with one card placed face-up (the first panel).

Players each submit a card from their hand to continue the comic (the second panel).

The “judge” (a rotating role) then plays a random third panel or chooses one to complete the comic.

The judge decides which combination is funniest, and the winner keeps the comic as a point.

It’s kind of like Cards Against Humanity, but instead of building sentences, you’re building ridiculous and often offensive comic strips.

🧩 Expansions & Variants
Since its release, there have been several expansions and spin-offs, including:

Joking Hazard: Deck Enhancement #1, #2, #3, etc.

Trial by Trolley – a different party game by the same creators, based on the famous “trolley problem.”

Master Dater – another Cyanide & Happiness card game about terrible dating.

⚠️ Tone and Audience
Like the Cyanide & Happiness comics, the game is:

Meant for mature audiences (ages 17+)

Filled with dark, absurd, and adult humor

Best enjoyed with friends who don’t mind offensive or controversial jokes