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Spin Master Games, Dumb Ways to Die, The Viral Meme Card Game from YouTube and TikTok, Survival Strategy Fun, 2-5 Players, for Ages 12 & Up

Spin Master Games

Bottom line: The Spin Master Games: Plays 2-5, so it works for couples and full game nights; main trade-off: 2-5 player cap leaves out larger parties.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Plays 2-5, so it works for couples and full game nights
  • ✓ 54 cards plus 15 animated Bean Death cards in the box
  • ✓ XL die is easy to read across a crowded table
  • ✓ Ages 12 and up bridges teen and adult game groups

Cons

  • ✗ 2-5 player cap leaves out larger parties
  • ✗ Meme humor about dying won't land with every group
  • ✗ Rules booklet is the only teaching aid included
  • ✗ 54-card deck means repeat death cards over long sessions

Manufacturer description

The Dumb Ways to Die card game from Spin Master Games turns the viral YouTube and TikTok song into a fast, mean-spirited party game for 2-5 players ages 12 and up. You play as a bundle of hapless Beans in Dumbville, and your only job is keeping them alive while everyone else's Beans meet ends like removing a helmet in outer space or eating a tube of super glue. The deck fights you the whole way: the cards that might save your Beans mostly won't, so survival comes down to the XL die, a little luck, and quietly hoping the player next to you dies first. The box holds 54 cards, 15 animated Bean…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people can play Dumb Ways to Die?

The game supports 2 to 5 players. At two players it works as a head-to-head card game for couples; five is the maximum the deck is built for.

What age is Dumb Ways to Die appropriate for?

Spin Master rates it for ages 12 and up. The humor centers on cartoon Beans dying in absurd ways, which is why it skews toward teens and adults rather than younger kids.

What comes in the box?

You get 54 cards, 15 animated Bean Death cards, 1 XL die, and a rules booklet. Nothing else is required to play.

Is this game good if you have not seen the Dumb Ways to Die video?

The rules stand on their own, but much of the humor references the viral song and its Bean characters, so groups familiar with it will get more out of the card art.

Key Features

  • Dumb Ways To Die Meme Game: Welcome to Dumbville; while you're here, your only goal is to make sure that your beans don't die; hilarious cards include death by taking your helmet off in outer space, eating a tube of super glue, & more
  • How To Play: Don't let your beans die. Fair warning, these beans will always find dumb ways to die, their survival depends on cards that might help; in the face of almost certain death, you better hope that everyone else dies first
  • Based On The Viral Video: You know the song-sing along; keep your friends cracking up at the next bachelorette party, 21st birthday, 18th birthday or college party with a hilarious adult game for game night
  • Funny Random Stuff For Adult Games Night: Throw the best party ever with more party games for adults & families: Decodables, Tell Me Without Telling Me, Would You Rather?, Dumb Ways to Die & more
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  • Includes: 54 Cards, 15 Animated Bean Death Cards, 1 XL Die, Rules Booklet

Full Specifications

SizeOne Size
ColorMulticolor
ThemeAnimals
GrenreStrategy
Includes54 Cards, 15 Animated Bean Death Cards, 1 XL Die, Rules Booklet
Set NameDumb Ways to Die
Sub BrandSpin Master
Model NameSpin Master Games
Model Year2013
Unit Count1.0 Count
Model Number6066886
Material TypePaper
Product StyleModern
Container TypeBox
Item Type NameSpin Master Games
Operation Modemanual
Item Dimensions8.13 x 2.13 x 7.13 inches
Number of Items1
Number of Players2-5
Subject CharacterSpin Master Games, Dumb Ways to Die, The Viral Meme Card Game from YouTube and TikTok, Survival Strategy Fun, 2-5 Players, for Ages 12 & Up
Full listing titleSpin Master Games, Dumb Ways to Die, The Viral Meme Card Game from YouTube and TikTok, Survival Strategy Fun, 2-5 Players, for Ages 12 & Up

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