
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,349
- BGG rating
- 6.5
USPS: The Great American Mail Race
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

2023
Rules assistance for Good Face Bad Face
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Good Face Bad Face is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ed Naujokas and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
Good Face Bad Face is a deceptively simple card game. It’s all about pushing your luck and fooling your opponents. Each turn someone creates a mystery pile of cards from the ones in their hand and passes it round. When it comes to you, you can turn over the top one, or pass it on. The aim is to lay four Good Faces in front of you, by turning over cards from the top of the pile — but beware! Turn over a Bad Face and it’ll chase all the Good Faces you were collecting away. So think again: do you turn over the top card, or pass the pile on? Good Face Bad Face is a high-stakes, bluffing game where you’ll have to watch the cards, push your luck and get into people’s heads in order to win. —description from the designer
Good Face Bad Face supports 2–5 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 Good Face Bad Face is 5–30 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 Good Face Bad Face for ages 8 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.
Good Face Bad Face 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.
Good Face Bad Face belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Good Face Bad Face are: Ed Naujokas. 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 Good Face Bad Face 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.