Head Trip - Game Review

Jacqueline Atkins
Oct 26
2 min read

Title: Head Trip

Published By: Cards Against Humanity LLC

Released: 2023

Player Count: 3-10

Time to Play: 30-60 Minutes

Ages: 17+

Overview:

From the makers of Cards Against Humanity comes Head Trip, a cooperative party game that’s all about diving into the bizarre inner workings of someone else’s mind. In this wild guessing game, one player is tasked with answering a question on behalf of a randomly drawn character—anything from a real-life celebrity like Kim Kardashian", to fictional characters like "Oscar the Grouch", or a more abstract option like "a bookish, willful, and witty young lady from a Jane Austen novel". The rest of the table has to vote on what they think that player picked for their character's response, trying to crack the logic they used to match character and answer. If someone guesses correctly, the team defeats a “head.” Work together to defeat seven heads before time runs out and claim victory.

Hand holding a card with text "You are Abraham Lincoln" and "HEAD TRIP" against a dark, speckled background.

What's purr-ty cool:

Quick and Easy to Learn

One of the standout features of Head Trip is just how easy it is to teach and start playing. With minimal setup and straightforward rules, this is a party game that can hit the table fast—even with people who’ve never played it before. And because it’s cooperative, you don’t need to know everyone super well to enjoy the experience. Unlike Cards Against Humanity, where winning often hinges on knowing how your friends think, Head Trip levels the playing field—you’re working as a team, not trying to outwit each other.

Colorful game spinner with sections labeled A to D, psychedelic eye tokens on C and D. "Head Trip" text in cosmic background.

Absurd in All the Right Ways

If you enjoy games that walk the line between ridiculous and wildly inappropriate, Head Trip delivers. The questions and character cards are delightfully absurd, often pairing surreal prompts with completely unhinged personas. There's a lot of mature content, so this definitely isn’t one for game night with grandma (unless your grandma has a dirty sense of humor, then go ahead and scar yourself). But if your group leans into weird, dark humor, expect big laughs. Think Cards Against Humanity meets improv night at a philosophy major’s wine party.

A Mind Game Within a Mind Game

Colorful cards with pink-yellow gradient faces and eyes over "HEAD TRIP" text on a galaxy-themed background. Playful and surreal mood.

The real charm of Head Trip lies in its layered guessing mechanic. You’re not just trying to think like another player—you’re trying to think like how they would think someone else would think. It’s metacognition in cardboard form. As someone who literally wrote my masters thesis on thinking about thinking, this mechanic was a fun one for me. It’s trickier than it sounds, but also what makes the game so engaging. Plus, since it plays up to 10, it scales great for big groups—making it a solid pick for parties, game nights, or any gathering where laughs are in high demand.

The cat's meow:

"Getting inside people's heads is a lot of work. I would rather stick to getting inside game boxes." - Solo the Spokescat

Disclosure: Pudgy Cat Games was provided a copy of this game in exchange for a review, however, this review reflects the honest thoughts of the auth