Okay, so I grabbed this Sussed card game at a yard sale last week ’cause the box looked cool. Had zero clue how to play. Figured I’d crack it open yesterday and test it myself before showing my buddies this weekend. Total newbie mode.
Opening The Box Mess
First, dumped everything on my kitchen table. Cards everywhere. Saw three decks: one with purple backs (those are “Topic Cards”), one with orange backs (“Response Cards”), and tiny blank white cards. Also found these plastic tokens. Felt overwhelmed already.
My Dumb First Try
Tried playing solo like an idiot. Shuffled all cards together – bad move. Pulled the rulebook next. Actually sat down and read it this time. Key stuff I almost missed:
- Each round needs a “Susser” (reader) and guessers.
- Blank cards? You WRITE custom answers on ’em. Mind blown.
- Tokens track points. Use pennies if you lose ’em.
Cleared off the table. Separated cards properly. Way less scary now.
Play-Testing With My Sister
Dragged my sister over to test. Made her the Susser first. She drew a Topic Card: “What would be the worst thing to say on a first date?”. Laughed already. She grabbed seven Response Cards plus one blank card where she scribbled “I have 17 cats”. Brutal.
Mixed her responses face down. My job? Pick the funniest answer. Went with “Probably your mom” from the orange deck. Got it wrong – she wrote the cat thing! Lost a point.
Switched roles. I drew Topic Card: “Excuses for being naked outdoors.” Wrote a custom blank card: “Aliens stole my pants”. Sister picked “Sunbathing accident”. Got her again – trickier than it looks!
What Actually Works
After 4 rounds:
- Keep Topic + Response decks SEPARATE.
- Blank cards? Save ’em for raunchy/hysterical answers.
- Susser MUST read topics loud. Twice.
- Loser buys pizza. Unwritten rule.
For beginners? Just toss the rulebook once you get it. Deal cards, pick a susser, roast each other’s answers. Easier than Monopoly, way more funny. Gotta play it messy first to actually learn.
