Monday, July 17, 2017

Cards Against Humanity has made a pink 'for Her' game that costs £5 more


Dear women of the world, you can finally enjoy a card game designed exclusively for the fairer sex. Cards Against Humanity for Her features soft cards that “won’t slip out of your hands”, a bright pink box and exactly the same cards as the original edition of the game. All of this can be purchased for £20– a £5 increase on standard versions.

According to community director Jenn Bane, more than 50 per cent of games are bought by women, which led creators to make the change. “We decided that hey, it’s 2017, it’s time for women to have a spot at the table,” she explains. “That’s why we made Cards Against Humanity for Her. It’s trendy, stylish, and easy to understand. And it’s pink.”

“Everyone hates it when the men retire to the parlour to discuss the economy and the various issues of the day,” goes the game description. But, “what are us ladies supposed to do?”

While the tongue-in-cheek limited edition game is there for all our womanly needs (including “there for you when you need a good cry”) card-makers are openly mocking the ‘pink tax’. This discrimination within pricing sees so-called ‘female’ variants of products, such as razors, toys and clothes, costing more than their male equivalents.

Products targeting women have been found to cost as much as 37 per cent more on average.

The sarcastic nod to this everyday sexism may ruffle a few feathers but profits from the edition are going to Emily’s List, an American political action committee. The organisation aims to “ignite change by getting pro-choice Democratic women elected into office”.

Through the website you can donate funds to female politicians that are supported by Emily’s List because they want to make a difference to women’s lives.

You can also buy Cards Against Humanity’s “most absorbent” expansion set yet with the Period Pack. “Best played every 25 to 35 days”, the pack is “lightly scented to prevent odours”.

Previous expansions to the game have included Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump packs that let the public choose who to support as their president, although all money raised was donated to Clinton’s campaign.

If you've been waiting for a game designed exclusively for ladies, then this is the “Nasty women. Yaaaaaaaas queen! Good vibes only. Activated charcoal” one for you, according to Cards Against Humanity.

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