
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,468
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Shit Happens: 50 Shades of Shit
- 2–99 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

2018
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Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work is a board game released in 2018 for 2–99 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Andy Breckman.
Celebrate the shittier side of the 9 to 5 grind with Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work. This not suitable for work expansion edition includes 200 cards not included in the original Shit Happens. Start the game by ranking some pretty shitty situations: Is accidentally sending a nude selfie to the office better or worse than crashing the entire server? Is it worse than getting fired? Rank the card, and if our Misery Index agrees with you, you get to keep it. Correctly rank 10 cards and you win! This fantastically foul game can be played with or without the original Shit Happens game. For 2 or more players, ages 18 and up. Includes 200 cards not included in the original Shit Happens game Can be played on its own or as an expansion to the original game Perfect for parties - will have your guests rolling with laughter! —description from the publisher
Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work supports 2–99 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 Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work is 20–60 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 Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work 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.
Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work 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.
Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work belongs to these categories: Card Game and Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work are: Andy Breckman. 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 Shit Happens: Too Shitty for Work 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.