"Wake Up, Sheeple!": The game THEY don't want you to play

Introduction

Dive into a world of facts, connections, and social dynamics as you determine whether seemingly related information is merely coincidental, part of a grand conspiracy, or simply capitalism at work. 

This engaging party game will challenge your critical thinking while revealing your friends' tendencies to see patterns where they may (or may not) exist!

Detailed Rules

• Each player gets a set of Truth Cards

1. The Free Thinker pulls two cards from the Headlines deck and reveals them to the other players. Each Headline card will have a separate factual statement or news headline.
2. The Players read the two Headlines and decide what their Truth is going to be based on their perceived connection between the Headlines:
   • Coincidence: No meaningful connection exists
   • Conspiracy: There’s a “higher power” pulling the strings (connection that is in some way mysterious, ultra-powerful or supernatural**)**
   • Capitalism: Just people trying to make money (connection that is normal business)
3. The players will vote for their Truth by each placing either a coincidence, conspiracy, or capitalism Truth card face down (hidden) in the game area.
4. Whether everyone is a Sheep, or if there are some Radicals who disagree with the Free Thinker, the game continues to the scoring section, where the truth is ultimately decided.

Game Spirit

Players are encouraged to play as seriously or as ironically as they wish. The game works best when players genuinely consider the connections while having fun with the social dynamics that emerge.

Game Variations

Drinking Game

Instead of collecting points, players take a drink. Play continues until players decide to end the game, with no formal elimination.

Quick Play

Set a fixed number of rounds (2-5) and count total points at the end. The player with the fewest points wins!

Team Play

For larger groups, form teams that must come to a consensus on their card choice. This adds a layer of discussion and persuasion to the game.

Elimination mode 

Set a number of points as a threshold (ex. 10) when a player reaches that number of points they are eliminated. Last sheep left wins.

What's (gonna be) in the Box

Game Booklet: 

• Detailed game rules and variations
• Fun illustrations 

Headlines Deck: 

• Each headline has been fact checked to avoid spreading misinformation. 
• Headlines are designed to provide interesting and fun facts

Blank Headlines:

• Optional blank headlines add an extra layer of strategy/un-predictability
• Players can have fun with their own headlines 

Truth Cards: 

• Sets of Coincidence (blue), Conspiracy (red), and Capitalism (green) cards
• Truth cards are beautifully illustrated front and back