The Unofficial House Rules For
Cards Against Humanity
DRINKING RULES & PENALTIESReady to ruin the game?
Full List of House Rules
EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026
The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Cards Against Humanity. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.
- Shame Spiral
- Czar picks the worst card; submitter reads it and drinks.
- Czar's Decree
- Winner of the round assigns a drink.
- Mulligan Tax
- Discard hand for new cards? Drink 1 sip per card swapped.
- Rando Cardrissian
- If the random card from the deck wins, everyone finishes their drink.
- Haiku
- In a Haiku round, everyone drinks 5-7-5 sips.
- Safe Word
- If a card is too offensive to read, you can skip it but must take a shot.
- Literalist
- If the card makes literal sense but isn't funny, drink.
- The Heckler
- If you laugh at a card that doesn't win, drink.
- Box Populi
- If the group disagrees with the Czar's choice, they can vote to overrule. Czar drinks if overruled.
- Freshman
- Newest player to the group reads all black cards.
How To Play
- Setup: Arrange the game of Cards Against Humanity as normal.
- Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
- Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
- Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.
FAQ
What are the best drinking rules for Cards Against Humanity?
Common rules include: "Shame Spiral" and "Czar's Decree". Check the full list above for more chaos.
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Cards Against Humanity more adult-oriented.