Why Cards Against Humanity does not print its game in the US
10 hours ago
- #Board Games
- #Cards Against Humanity
- #Manufacturing
- Cards Against Humanity (CAH) releases a 'Explains the Joke' edition to avoid import tariffs by classifying it as 'informational material'.
- Profits from the new edition will be donated to the American Library Association to fight censorship.
- CAH's decision raises questions about why the company doesn't manufacture the game in the U.S. instead of dealing with tariffs.
- Board game designers often face challenges with U.S. manufacturing due to the complexity and cost of producing game components.
- Jamey Stegmaier highlights the cost disparity, noting that producing a standard empty box in the U.S. can cost as much as a full game made in China.