Mad Magazine Card Game

About this board game

Mad Magazine Card Game is a card game for 2–6 players, with play lasting about 30 minutes. Released in 1979, it challenges players to get rid of their cards as fast as possible.

The central focus is playing the right combination of cards. Each play helps determine how quickly you can reduce the cards in front of you while affecting the turns and card holdings of your opponents.

Cards can create several disruptive effects during the game. Depending on the combination played, you may be able to:

• Force an opponent to miss their turn
• Make opponents trade their cards
• Give opponents extra cards

These effects make card disposal the heart of every play. Getting rid of your own cards is important, but the right combination can also interrupt an opponent’s progress or change the cards they hold.

With room for 2–6 players and a listed playing time of 30 minutes, Mad Magazine Card Game fits a range of group sizes. Its straightforward objective—get rid of your cards—comes together with card combinations that can make opponents miss turns, trade cards, or receive more cards.

For players looking for a 1979 card game built around card disposal and direct effects on opponents, Mad Magazine Card Game offers a focused experience based on timing the right combinations.