Quick winning principles
- Read the judge's laugh triggers from previous rounds.
- Play the card that matches the judge's humor tier, not your funniest card.
- Save your best card for a judge who matches your style.
- Two-card plays: pair specific + absurd, not absurd + absurd.
Ideal strategy
- 1
Judge modeling: track whether current judge prefers literal, dark, or absurdist combinations—submit accordingly.
- 2
Card economy: hold 2-3 versatile white cards (nouns that pair broadly) for unknown judges.
- 3
Shock calibration: with conservative judges, witty > shocking; with edgy judges, escalate.
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Pick 2 timing: when black card has two blanks, play specific+wildcard—'My therapist says ___' wants a noun, not a phrase.
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House judge meta: if same judge twice in a row, play their demonstrated favorite archetype from round 1.