PICK YOUR POISON

Hey there! Have you ever played Would You Rather? Well, let me introduce you to a spin-off called Pick Your Poison. In this game, you and your friends get to answer some wild “would you rather…” questions, all while keeping your answers anonymous. Exciting, right?

Here’s how it goes: each player selects their answer to a question, and once everyone has made a choice, the answers are revealed. It’s always a thrill to find out who agrees with you and who doesn’t. And guess what? You earn points based on whether most players agree or not! So, try to pick popular choices if you want to score big.

Now, instead of coming up with questions on the spot, this game provides you with Poison Cards that offer a variety of exciting scenarios. You and your fellow players choose between two options on each card. But here’s the catch: if you go against the majority, you might end up as the ultimate loser. So, choose wisely!

Oh, and if you’re worried about playing with a mixed crowd, don’t fret! You can get expansion packs that offer more family-friendly options with less rude or inappropriate questions. And if you’re feeling scandalous, there are packs available for larger groups too. The choice is yours!

SETUP

Alright, here’s the deal. We’re gonna get this game started by placing the game mat in the middle of all of us. And then, I’ll deal out the cards. Each of you will get six Poison Cards, two Pick Cards, one A card, one B card, and one Doubledown Card. The Poison Cards will go in a deck, face down, within everyone’s reach. Now, let’s pick our poison!

Here’s How We Play

I’m gonna be the Judge first, since my birthday was the most recent. The rest of you are the Picking Players. I’ll start by picking a Poison Card from my hand or from the top of the deck. I’ll place it where the A position is on the game mat. This card will be our A card for this round.

So, here’s the deal: when we all play a game called “Picking Players,” each one of us gets a Poison Card. Pretty funky, right? What we do then is pass those cards face down to the Judge. You know what the Judge does? They read them all out, and then they pick the one that’s gonna go in the B spot on the board.

And this is where things get real interesting. See, the person who picked the B card? That person scores a point. Simple enough, right? But wait, there’s more!

While we’re all contemplating our life choices and trying to figure out what we’d rather not do, we can ask the Judge questions. It’s like we’re getting extra help before making our decision. Sneaky, huh?

But here’s the catch: the Judge doesn’t have to be all nice and helpful. Nope, not at all. They can answer however they want, making both options sound horrible. They’re trying to make it really tough for us to choose.

So, there you have it. It’s a game of tough decisions and mind games. Ain’t it fun?

In the game, I get to choose between playing an A card or a B card, and I keep it face down. If I want, I can also play my Doubledown Card, which lets me earn double the points. But there’s a catch – if I don’t win any points, I lose my Doubledown Card and can’t use it again.

Next, it’s time to reveal our choices. We flip our chosen Pick Card, and the Judge calculates the points. If all of us pick the same Poison Card, we each get one point, but the Judge loses two points. It’s a tough choice because I want points, but I don’t want the Judge to lose too many.

If we’re divided and some of us pick A while others pick B, the players who chose the majority card get a point, while the rest of us get nothing. And if it’s an even split, with half choosing A and half choosing B, the Judge gets three points, but none of us get anything.

It’s a game of strategy and risk. I have to think about what the other players might choose and try to maximize my own points. And of course, I need to be careful with my Doubledown Card – it can be a powerful tool, but I don’t want to lose it without getting any extra points.

Once you’ve added your points, get rid of the A and B cards on the board. Take back your Pick Card and Doubledown Card if you still have it. Then, draw more Poison Cards until you have a full hand of six cards again. The player on the Judge’s left becomes the new Judge.

Remember, these steps are repeated for each round. The game is over when someone reaches fifteen points.

HOUSE RULES

ODDS TO EVEN

If there are an odd number of players, the Judge can also choose a Poison Card along with the Picking Players. The Judge only gets points when there’s a tie.

SUPER JUDGE

If not everyone agrees on the same Poison Card, the Judge earns a point for each player who disagrees with the majority.

Let me introduce you to some special cards in the game:

TWO-FOR-ONE

The Judge chooses two Poison Cards, and the Picking Players also choose two. There will be two A cards, and the Judge gets to pick two B cards.

LUCKY DRAW

The Judge draws the top Poison Card from the deck instead of using their own.

ONE SHOT

If all of the Picking Players choose the same card, except for one player, then that one player has to take a drink.

DRINK UP

If you don’t earn a point in a round, you have to take a drink.

END OF GAME

The game ends when a player reaches 15 points, and they are declared the winner!