Simple! Tap through cards, read prompts, and react until you run out.

We recommend placing your phone in the center of the table — cards are readable from both sides. Or pass it around!

When you start a game, Whimzy builds a custom deck based on your settings:

• Rounds - Sets how many cards are in your deck
• Penalty Names - Choose a preset or create your own (we'll handle the grammar!)
• Player Names - Customize names and colors for each player (at least 2 required, minimum 2 characters each)
• Shuffle vs. Category Mode - Mix all card types (Shuffle) or play with just one type (Category)
• Couples Safe - Keeps the fun going without putting partners in uncomfortable situations
• Co-worker Safe - Filters out prompts that could be too personal, gross, or awkward for work friends or family
• Use Deck Settings - Respects your ON/OFF choices for individual decks. Turn off to play with all cards
• Balanced Mentions - Ensures everyone gets called out fairly. Turn off to let chance pick on the unlucky ones!
• Balanced Cards - Gives you a well-shuffled mix of card types so you won't see the same type back-to-back. Turn off for fully random shuffles (not available in Category Mode)

Penalties

We recommend setting a custom penalty name that makes sense for the occasion, call them "sips," "points," or "consequences"... your game, your rules!

The maximum penalty is yours to define — when a player hits it, decide what that means for your group. Finish your drink, lose all your points, sit out a round... Whimzy doesn't judge.

Players

Player names are completely optional. If you add them, some cards will call players out by name for a more personal experience — this is our recommended mode. There's no maximum number of players! See Balanced Mentions above.