Have you ever had thought of the perfect scenario to end the world? Well, this may be the game for you. Players will take turns devising scenarios of the apocalypse in many different ways, shapes, and forms. Then they will create resolutions to the players scenarios--and decide which is best. The game is accessible for most ages and skill levels and incorporates elements from similar storytelling games, however depending on the players, the game may not be suitable for all ages.
At the start of the round a player is chosen as the creator of the problem. the creator is dealt three problem cards and the other players are dealt three resolution cards. Now the game begins.
The creator will choose one card they would like to play from their hand and tell the story of the problem in detail, creating a scenario. the players with the resolution cards will choose which word or person they will select based off one card in their hand. Players will explain how they will avert the crisis in front of them and the creator will choose one winner that gives the best resolution to the problem. The winner then becomes the next creator.
Welcome to Happy Doomsday. We have taken the time to ensure the game is a fun experience for all ages and enjoy a healthy debate on your scenario for saving the world. Different people will play different ways, feel free to use your favorite figures and icons to keep the game fun. Welcome to Happy Doomsday! Players will be dealt cards representing different things, for some they may be iconic characters from popular culture, others a simple answer to a complex problem, the game uses your imagination to drive the game play and varying outcomes.
Happy Doomsday can be best described as a role-playing multiplayer problem-solving party card game; or simply a Post Apocalyptic Party Game, where creativity is pivotal to winning. Happy Doomsday fuses traditional role-playing storytelling elements from its predecessors with a competitive party game format. The game uses a Judge System, one player per round is the Creator they will form the Doomsday Scenario, the other players from their hand of five cards must devise of scenario to the other players.
—description from the designer