The name was later changed to Cards Against Humanity, with the answers pre-written on the white cards known today. Heavily influenced by the popular Apples to Apples card game, it was initially named Cardenfreude (a pun on Schadenfreude) and involved a group of players writing out the most abstract and, often, humorous response to the topic question. Development Ĭards Against Humanity was created by a group of eight Highland Park High School alumni. The game's title refers to the phrase ' crimes against humanity', reflecting its politically incorrect content. The game originated with a Kickstarter campaign in 2011. It has been compared to the card game Apples to Apples (1999). Cards Against Humanity is an adult party game in which players complete fill-in-the-blank statements, using words or phrases typically deemed offensive, risqué, or politically incorrect, printed on playing cards.
