Funny or Die
Funny or Die Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Object
Match photos and captions to make the funniest joke and win the money. The player with the most money is the most funny!
Contents
247 Cards, Money Pack, Die, 6 "FUNNY" Voting Tokens, 6 "DIE" Voting Tokens, Label Sheet.
Set Up
Combine all of the cards into one deck.
Stick the labels on the die.
Pop out the FUNNY and DIE tokens.
Each player gets:
- 10 x money
- 5 x cards (the sheet's icon shows a photo card)
- 1 x FUNNY token
- 1 x DIE token
Gameplay
YOU get to decide who goes first, because I said so.
Step 1: Roll the die
When it's your turn, roll the die. Pull 3 cards from the deck and lay them on the table. The icon on the die tells you which side to choose. These are the community cards.
The die faces show three options, as printed on the sheet:
- Camera icon, $1,000: pull 3 photo cards.
- Speech bubble icon, $2,000: pull 3 caption cards.
- Star icon, $4,000: pull 3 caption cards OR 3 photo cards (the sheet shows both sets, separated by "OR").
The amount is on the die. Duh!
Step 2: Everyone pays up
Everyone pays up to play the round. Throw the money into the center of the table.
Step 3: Play a card
The roller goes first and chooses a card from his hand. Match photos to captions (or captions to photos) to make the funniest pair. Sell your joke when you lay down your card, pal. The same community card can be used for multiple jokes. Play continues clockwise.
Step 4: Judgement Time!
Everyone gets their vote on. Put one FUNNY token and one DIE token FACE DOWN on two DIFFERENT pairs. Can't vote for yourself. Period.
Step 5: Flip the tokens and count the votes
Flip the tokens and count the votes. A DIE token cancels a FUNNY token (put the canceled tokens to the side).
Step 6: Win the round
Win the round by having the pair with the most remaining FUNNY tokens. Winner takes the pile of money and mocks the losers!
In case of a tie, the winning jokes stay in the center and everyone else re-votes in a Funny or Die Death Match.
Step 7: Next round
After the round, clear the middle. Everyone takes back their tokens and draws a new card. Pass the die to the left and go back to Step 1.
Note: If one of you deadbeats doesn't have enough money, throw in whatever you have left.
Winning
When a player runs out of cash, the game's over. The one with the most money wins!
Fill-in-the-Blank Cards
Each player can use their own word or phrase to complete the caption. Say it to play it!
Joker Cards
Caption Side: Think you've got a better caption? Now's your chance to use it.
Image Side: Pick a photo from Funny or Die or one from your personal collection.
Note: Don't use 'em if you don't want to.