Horrible Couple
Horrible Couple Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Components
The game contains 57 Question Cards, 140 Response Cards and 183 Compromise Cards.
Competitive Mode (3-8 Players)
Goal
The first player to earn 3 points wins.
Setup
- Take the Question, Response, and Compromise Decks out of the box and shuffle each one separately. Place each deck face down in the center of the table.
- Each player draws 5 Compromise Cards into their hand from the Compromise Deck. (You can look at your cards but keep them secret.)
- Pick a player to go first.
Gameplay
If it's your turn, set aside your 5 Compromise Cards. You won't need them this round.
Next, flip over the top card from the Question Deck and put it face up on the table in front of you to make the first part of the comic.
Then, draw the top 3 cards from the Response Deck and look at them without showing the other players.
Pick the Response Card you like best as the second part of the comic and put it face up next to the Question Card in front of you. Discard the 2 unused Response Cards into the box, you won't need them for the rest of the game.
Now that the Question and Response Cards have been chosen, all that's missing is the Compromise Card.
Each of the other players (i.e. everyone but you) picks 1 Compromise Card from their hand that they think would be the best third card in the three-part comic. Players pass their chosen card to you FACE DOWN.
Don't look at any of them yet!
Which Compromise Card should players give you? The only opinion that matters is yours! Players should pass the Compromise Card from their hand that you'll find the funniest, most outrageous, or just the one they think you'll like the most!
After everyone gives you a Compromise Card, shuffle them so you don't know who gave you which card. Then turn them over and read each one out loud.
End your turn by picking the Compromise Card you think best completes the comic. The player who gave you that card identifies themself and wins the round. They get to put the winning Compromise Card face up in front of them. It is worth 1 point.
Before starting the next round, all players should have 5 Compromise Cards in their hand, so take turns drawing Compromise Cards (if you need to) until everyone has 5.
Continue clockwise around the table with the player on your left taking the next turn.
Winning
The first player to earn 3 points wins!
Cooperative Mode (2 Players)
Goal
Earn a high score with your partner on the LOVE-O-METER at the end of these rules. Try to beat your own record each time you play!
Setup
- Take the Question, Response, and Compromise Decks out of the box and shuffle each one separately. Place each deck face down in the center of the table.
- Each player draws 5 Compromise Cards into their hand from the Compromise Deck. (You can look at your cards but keep them secret.)
- Pick a player to go first.
Gameplay
If it's your turn, set aside your 5 Compromise Cards. You won't need them this round.
Next, flip over the top card of the Question Deck and put it face up on the table in front of you to make the first part of the comic.
Then, draw the top 3 cards from the Response Deck and look at them without showing your partner.
Pick the Response Card you like best as the second part of the comic and put it face up next to the Question Card in front of you. Discard the 2 unused Response Cards into the box, you won't need them for the rest of the game.
Now that the Question and Response have been chosen, all that's missing is the Compromise Card.
Your partner picks 1 Compromise Card from their hand that they think is the best third card in the three-part comic.
Which Compromise Card should your partner pass to you? The most important thing is that you can guess your partner's card! They should pick a Compromise Card from their hand that you'll find funnier, more outrageous, or a better ending than the other 2 random cards they just gave you.
Then your partner draws 2 Compromise Cards from the Compromise Deck, shuffles them together with the Compromise Card they picked from their hand, and passes all 3 Compromise Cards to you FACE DOWN.
After your partner gives you the 3 Compromise Cards, turn them over and read each one out loud.
End your turn by guessing which Compromise Card you think is your partner's.
If you guess correctly: You both earn 1 point. Keep the winning Compromise Card face up nearby to track your points.
If you guess incorrectly: Your streak is broken! Discard any points you had and start from zero.
Before starting the next round, both players may discard any number of Compromise Cards they don't think their Partner will ever choose, and draw back up to 5.
Now it's your partner's turn. Continue alternating turns until you beat your high score.
Ending the Game
Keep track of how many points you can score in a row. Compare your highest score to the LOVE-O-METER below to see how compatible you are as a couple!
LOVE-O-METER
- 1 in-a-row: Nothing Serious. If you're stuck here, you might want to sneak out before breakfast.
- 2 in-a-row: Getting Flirty. Was that a spark? Keep it going!
- 3 in-a-row: Catching Feels. Some real chemistry here!
- 4 in-a-row: Hot Stuff! This one might be a keeper!
- 5 to 9 in-a-row: True Romance. You'll have to introduce them to your parents soon!
- 10 (or more) in-a-row: Soul Mates. We're so glad our game has brought you two together. If you aren't married yet, we'll expect 10% of the wedding presents mailed to our office at your earliest convenience.