
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,246
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Puns of Anarchy
- 3–6 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020

2019
Rules assistance for Charty Party
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Charty Party is a board game released in 2019 for 3–8 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Evan Katz and Josh Roberts and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Player Judge.
The absurdly funny game of ridiculous charts! If you like bizarre charts, goofy card games, and want a fresh game for your next party night, give Charty Party a try! How to play? Every player draw 7 cards All the players choose a judge from themselves, who will draw a chart card. Everyone play a card by passing it face-down to the judge. Choose the funniest card which fits with the chart card. The judge chooses the funniest card related to the chart card, giving one point to the owner of the card. You can play the number of rounds you want. At the end, the player with more points win the game! —description from the designer
Charty Party supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Charty Party is 30–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Charty Party for ages 17 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Charty Party has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Charty Party belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Player Judge. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Charty Party are: Evan Katz and Josh Roberts. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Charty Party as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.