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BS is a bluffing card game where you try to get rid of all your cards, telling the truth when you can and lying when you have to. It is also known as Cheat or I Doubt It, and in the United States often by its full name, Bullshit. Here on Kitchen Table Cards you can play it free in your browser against three computer players, with big cards, a Hint button and no time pressure.
How to play · Calling BS · Winning · Tips · Questions
How to play BS
BS is played with a standard 52-card deck, and all the cards are dealt out, so each of the four players gets 13. A player chosen at random goes first, and play goes around the table to the left.
- The order of ranks: the first player must play Aces, the next player Twos, then Threes, and so on up to Kings. After Kings come Aces again.
- Playing cards: on your turn, put 1 to 4 cards face down on the pile and say how many there are, for example "two Sevens".
- Bluffing: your cards don't have to be what you say. If you have no Sevens, you have to bluff and play other cards as if they were Sevens.
- No passing: you must always play at least one card on your turn.
Calling BS
After someone plays, any other player who thinks they are lying can call "BS!" (or "Cheat!"). The cards that were just played are turned face up:
- If any of them is not what the player said, the player was bluffing and must pick up the whole pile.
- If they are all what the player said, the challenge was wrong and the person who called BS picks up the whole pile.
Either way, play then carries on with the next player to the left, who plays the next rank.
Winning the game
The first player to get rid of all their cards wins, but only if their last play survives. If someone calls BS on your final cards and you were bluffing, you pick up the pile and the game goes on.
If one of the computer players wins first, you can choose to keep playing with the others for second and third place, until one player is left holding cards. You can stop at any time with "End the game now": the player holding the most cards is then the loser.
How to play on this site
| Choose cards | Click or tap up to 4 cards so they rise up and are outlined in yellow. Click a raised card again to put it back. |
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| Play them | Press the yellow "Play" button. It shows what you will say, for example "Play two Sevens". You can also drag a card onto the pile. |
| Call BS | When another player plays, the game asks you: press "Call BS!" or "I believe it". The game waits for you. |
| Hint | On your turn it chooses good cards to play; when deciding, it tells you whether calling BS is a good idea. |
| Pause | Stops the other players until you are ready to carry on. |
| Settings | Choose how fast the other players play, and the table colour. |
Tips for winning at BS
- Count the cards. There are only four of each rank. If you hold two Kings and someone claims three Kings, they must be lying.
- Tell the truth when you can. Save your bluffs for turns when you have none of the rank.
- Bluff with cards you won't need soon. Your cards are asked for in a fixed order, so get rid of the ranks you will be asked for last.
- Be careful with big piles. Calling BS on a large pile is a big risk if you are wrong.
- Always check a winning play. When someone plays their last cards, calling BS is your last chance to stop them.
BS questions and answers
Is this BS card game free?
Yes. BS on Kitchen Table Cards is completely free to play in your browser. There is no download, no sign-up and nothing to buy.
Is BS the same game as Cheat and I Doubt It?
Yes. It is the same bluffing game. It is usually called Cheat in Britain, BS in the United States, and I Doubt It in many card game books.
Who am I playing against?
You play against three friendly computer players, Rosa, Walter and June. They bluff sometimes, and they will call BS on you when they think you are lying.
How many cards can I play in one turn?
From 1 to 4 cards. You must always play at least one card, even if you have none of the rank you have to call.
Can I lie about how many cards I played?
No. The number of cards is always shown. You can only lie about what the cards are.
What happens if I call BS and I am wrong?
If all the cards really were what the player said, you pick up the whole pile. If even one card was different, the player who lied picks up the pile instead.
How do you win BS?
Be the first to get rid of all your cards. Your last play can still be challenged: if you are caught bluffing with your last cards, you pick up the pile and the game goes on. If someone else wins first, you can choose to keep playing with the others until one player is left holding cards.
Can I play BS on a tablet or phone?
Yes. Tap the cards you want to play so they rise up, then tap the Play button. You can also drag a card onto the pile. The game waits for you to decide whether to call BS, so there is no rush.
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