
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,582
- BGG rating
- 5.8
XXXenophile
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 1996

2015
Rules assistance for F**k. The Game
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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F**k. The Game is a board game released in 2015 for 3–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Bela Inkster and its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing.
F**k. The Game was kickstarted in 2015 and is the original Aussie swearing card game which will help you get smarter while swearing at your friends. Beware of poor copycat imitations. HOW DO YOU PLAY? This is a great social card game that will f**k with your head by using a hysterically tricky combination of colours and swear words: Players take turns to flip over a card and shout out what they see. Depending on your card, you might say its background colour, its text colour or a swear word. Keep playing until someone f**ks up and is forced to pick up all the cards. The winner is the first player to get rid of their cards. It sounds simple, but the cards use a psychological phenomenon – the Stroop effect – known to mess with your head and delay your brain’s response. Players can’t help but f**k up, sending the group into fits of laughter. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can take the game to a whole new level with more rules, more strategy and you can even create your own rules.
F**k. The Game 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 F**k. The Game is 15–30 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 F**k. The Game for ages 18 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.
F**k. The Game has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
F**k. The Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing. 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 F**k. The Game are: Bela Inkster. 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 F**k. The Game 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.