Introducing Cards Against Urbanity: The Card Game for Horrible Places

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Washington D.C.-based tech start-up GreaterPlaces and civic organization DoTankDC are launching “Cards Against Urbanity” the Card Game for Horrible Places, a direct play on the famous Cards Against Humanity, a Party Game for Horrible People. The game aims to teach city planning and design by making fun of cities, suburbs, and the colorful cast of people, “because planning is hard and full of jargon and math.” While players make off-color jokes, they’re also learning about real urban planning issues and some of the terminology associated with discussing urbanism.

The hope is for the game to spark conversations among people who don’t usually get involved in city issues. For example, someone will play the card game, and realize their community is missing something like a cool bus stop or a bike share system, then become active in their community’s planning board.  The question card could be something like “My city’s latest economic plan includes _______” and then players get to pick from answers such as “All nude rooftop deck,” “the word ‘vibrant’,” or “Brad Pitt pretending to be an architect.”

Let’s help them out so we can all play this terrific game!