Poker Hands Bullshit takes the familiar language of poker hands and turns it into a fast, social deduction battle built around one simple question: is that hand actually possible with all the cards on the table, or are you being played? It’s a game of information, guessing, and lying—where even a “lie” can become accidentally true thanks to other players’ hidden cards.
Core Concept: The Best Hand “In Play,” Not Just in Your Hand
Unlike traditional poker where you’re trying to build the strongest hand from a known structure, Poker Hands Bullshit revolves around claims. On each turn, players declare the best hand they believe exists out of all the cards in play. The twist is that players can only see their own cards, so every statement is a mix of deduction, probability, and bravado.
As the round progresses, the table accumulates a history of declarations. Those declarations become clues—sometimes honest, sometimes manipulative—about what other players might be holding.
Calling “Bullshit”: The Moment of Truth
At any point, if a player believes the most recent declared poker hand isn’t actually present among all cards in play, they can call bullshit to end the round immediately.
When that happens, everyone reveals their cards and the table checks the claim. The round’s loser is determined cleanly:
- the player who was called out for declaring a non-existent hand, or
- the player who called bullshit on a hand that did exist.
This creates a sharp risk-reward loop. Let a suspicious claim slide and you might be giving an opponent free momentum. Challenge too early and you risk handing them the win if the table’s combined cards actually support the hand.
Why It Works: Partial Information + Escalation
The game thrives on the tension between what you know (your own cards), what you can infer (from prior claims and timing), and what you can get away with (confident declarations meant to intimidate challengers).
And there’s an especially fun psychological edge here: a player may think they’re bluffing, only to discover their claimed hand is unintentionally real because of someone else’s cards. That uncertainty keeps every round volatile and encourages bold play—even when you’re not fully sure you’re right.
Best For: Groups Who Like Reading the Room
Poker Hands Bullshit is a strong fit for players who enjoy:
- social deduction and bluffing games,
- light strategy with a heavy psychological layer,
- party-style tension where a single call can flip the table.
If your group likes the confrontation and timing of calling a bluff—and you enjoy games where confidence can be as important as correctness—this one is designed to generate stories.
Mac System Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: macOS Sierra
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Bottom Line
Poker Hands Bullshit distills poker-hand ranking into a clever bluffing framework where the “best hand” is a claim you’re daring others to dispute. With hidden information, escalating declarations, and high-stakes reveal moments, it’s the kind of game that rewards both careful inference and fearless lying—especially when the truth can accidentally be on your side.