California kings drinking game cards - adult game by Evolved Novelties - review by Shanna Germain

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I find the majority of novelty, gift-type items boring as hell. Most of them are one-off things that make someone laugh or wince when they open the package, but then they get stuck in a drawer for the next ten years. This deck of cards -- while not inherently sexual -- is at least useful as a real deck of (pretty) cards, even if you're not interested in drinking your way to oblivion.
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Pros
Pretty. Can play actual games with them. You'll get trashed.
Cons
Not really sexual. You'll get trashed.
Rating by reviewer:
3
useful review

Purpose / Audience

Despite their not-so-hot packaging, this deck of playing and drinking cards is actually quite pretty, and rather witty. It's like the Dorothy Parker of card games.

That being said, the whole goal of this game is clearly to get smashed. The directions essentially say, "Turn each card over, do what it says and keep going until you've gone through all the cards." Since "do what it says" mostly entails drinking -- a lot -- then, apparently all you have to do to win the game is still be sitting upright by the end of the deck.

Sexy? Not so much. Fun? Probably. Right up until the barfing begins.
    • Anyone
    • Good for parties
    • Multiple players

Rules / Content

This is the easiest game ever -- according to the instruction on the back of the box, you flip the cards over, you drink, you drink some more, you try not to puke. It couldn't be any simpler.

Each card also features simple instructions. Favorite ones include:

--Heaven: Reach for the Sky! Last person with their hands up drinks!
--Rhyme Time: Pick a word for everyone at the table to rhyme with. Keep rhyming clockwise around the group, first person to get stuck or doesn't rhyme drinks!

(Seeing a pattern here?)

There are also cards that are reminiscent of my college drinking days, including ones in which you make up a rule, become the Thumb Master, Chicks Drink, etc.
    • Can make your own rules
    • Comes with clear instructions
    • Easy to play

Design

These cards are not only quality, they are very fun and pretty to look at. You can see the pictures here. The art makes it a little difficult to read the instructions on the cards sometimes, but in my opinion, it's well worth it.
    • Attractive design
    • Lots of pieces
    • Travel friendly
Follow-up commentary
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But if someone asked me where this drinking game was, I'd have to think about it. In fact, in order to write this follow-up review, I did have to think about it. No, not in the game cupboard. Not in the toy drawer. Not in the junk drawer either. I finally found it, buried in the side pocket of my carry-on. Which made me remember that I'd taken them on my last trip, during which we'd used the cards first as a type of "I never" then for building card houses.

So, I still feel the same about them. Pretty? Yes. Fun? Could be, depending on the crowd. Sexy? Still not so much.
This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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  • Contributor: Blinker
    Oh, I played this with my guy and his friends and a bottle of Patron Silver. We did not last long.
  • Contributor: Airen Wolf
    Ergh, drinking game extraordinaire sounds like...definitely not for us. Thanks for the review.
  • Contributor: Kayla
    Awww! That's a neat little set. Thanks for the review. Drinking isn't really my thing.
  • Contributor: Sammi
    I can see how you'd get trashed fast
  • Contributor: namelesschaos
    Not being a heavy drinker i can never get the appeal of drinking games. Thanks for the review .
  • Contributor: Jon S
    ty for the review
  • Contributor: GONE!
    Thank you for the review, this helps me.
  • Contributor: HannahPanda
    Love your review and the design of this!
  • Contributor: Nirelan
    ty!
  • Contributor: jmex83
    great review, thanks!
  • Contributor: TransMarc
    I think I'd like to play this one day, but with water... Or maybe not. Thanks!
  • Contributor: Rod Ronald
    Thanks for the review
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