What Do You Meme Core Game Review: Still Funny?
A caption party game: one photo card, a hand of caption cards and a judge who picks the funniest pairing. Made for adults and a late night table.
Yes, for friends who host game nights and adults with a dry sense of humor. Each round a rotating judge picks the funniest caption [1], so everyone gets a turn to laugh. Skip it for a family table with young kids; it is sold as an adult party game.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 28, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Type | Adult party card game [1] |
| How to play | Caption a photo card with a caption card [1] |
| Winner | Picked by a rotating judge [1] |
| Players | Friends and family groups [1] |
| Condition | New in box with all accessories [1] |
| Maker | What Do You Meme? [1] |
Pros and cons
- Humor is aimed at adults [1]
- Caption cards repeat after many games
- Falls flat with a quiet group of two or three
Captions for the late night table
Every holiday gathering has a second half, after the kids are asleep and the adults are still at the table. What Do You Meme is built for that hour.
The idea is simple: a photo card goes in the middle, everyone plays a caption from their hand, and a judge picks the winner. Nobody has to act, draw or know trivia.
Photo cards and a rotating judge
The listing explains the play: each player uses one of their dealt caption cards to caption the photo card in each round [1]. The winner of the round is decided by a rotating judge [1].
The listing's tip is to match the caption to the judge's sense of humor, which is where the fun comes from in a group that knows each other well [1]. It ships new in the box with all its parts [1].
Not for the kids table
The game is sold as an adult party game, so keep it away from younger kids. The humor is aimed at grown-ups, which is the point for a late night crowd and a problem at a family brunch.
It also depends on the group. Three quiet people will get through a few rounds; six loud friends will play for an hour. After many games, the same captions start coming back.
Who gets it this Christmas
It is the stuffer for the friend who hosts, the one whose apartment becomes the party after the family dinner.
From this guide, pair it with the Exploding Kittens Card Game so the host has a game for the family afternoon and one for the late night table.
FAQ
How do you play What Do You Meme?
Each round, a judge flips a photo card and every other player picks a caption card from their hand to match it [1]. The judge chooses the funniest pairing and the role rotates, so everyone judges in turn. It is simple to explain to a group that has never played [1]
Is What Do You Meme family friendly?
The core game is sold as an adult party game, and the humor is aimed at grown-ups [1]. For a mixed family table, look for a family edition instead, which the brand sells separately. The core game is best for older teens and adults who share a similar sense of humor [1]
How many people do you need for What Do You Meme?
The listing pitches it for groups of friends and family [1]. It works with a small group, but it gets funnier with more players, because there are more captions to choose from each round. A group of five or more around the table is the sweet spot for most people [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the What Do You Meme? Core Game
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