
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,609
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Joking Hazard
- 3–10 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016

2019
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(Nie)Powinieneś is a board game released in 2019 for 3–15 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
(Nie)Powinieneś, which means "You Should(n’t)" in English, is a card game for awful adults (18+) who like to laugh. It comes with two decks of cards. It is similar to Cards Against Humanity and can be explained in two minutes. All players (from 3 to 15 people) draw 10 cards from orange deck at the start and then first main player draws one card from black deck. Main player read black cards with some funny phrase and other participants have to choose on of their orange cards with other funny phrases that in their opinion are a best match for the phrase in the drawn black card. Cards are given to the main player in secret, whom then reads them aloud and chooses the best one and owner of this card scores the point. After that all players that used orange cards draws new ones (so they have 10 again) and the next player become the main player and the cycle continues. After one of the decks become empty players stop the game, they count their score (1 black cards = 1 point) and the winner is a player with the higher score. All cards have phrases printed in english and polish language both.
(Nie)Powinieneś supports 3–15 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 (Nie)Powinieneś is 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 (Nie)Powinieneś 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.
(Nie)Powinieneś has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
(Nie)Powinieneś belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 catalogue lists (Nie)Powinieneś 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.