<P> Cards Against Humanity is a party game in which players complete fill - in - the - blank statements using words or phrases typically deemed as offensive, risqué or politically incorrect printed on playing cards . It has been compared to the Apples to Apples card game, originated from a Kickstarter campaign, and has received media acclaim . Its title references the phrase "crimes against humanity", reflecting its politically incorrect content . </P> <P> Cards Against Humanity was created by a group of eight Highland Park High School alumni, including Ben Hantoot and Max Temkin . 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 . The name was later changed to Cards Against Humanity, with the answers pre-written on the white cards known today . Co-creator Ben Hantoot cited experiences with various games such as Magic: The Gathering, Balderdash, and Charades as inspiration, also noting that Mad Libs was "the most direct influence" for the game . </P> <P> The game was financed with a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign and influenced by a previous crowd - funded campaign for a book on the design of the Obama campaign . The campaign started on December 1, 2010; it met its goal of $4,000 in two weeks . The campaign ended on January 30, 2011, and raised over $15,000; just under 400% of its original goal . With this additional money raised towards the game, the creators added fifty more cards to the game itself . </P> <P> To start the game, each player draws ten white cards . </P>

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