Cards Against Humanity was created by a group of eight friends from Highland Park High School near Chicago, led by co‑founder Max Temkin.

Who Made Cards Against Humanity?

  • The game was designed by a group of eight high‑school friends: Max Temkin, Josh Dillon, Ben Hantoot, David Munk, Daniel Dranove, Eli Halpern, Eliot Weinstein, and David Pinsof.
  • They first developed it around 2008 as a printable party game originally called “Cardenfreude,” before refining it into the boxed game now known as Cards Against Humanity.

Quick Scoop

  • The creators are based in the Chicago area and later formed Cards Against Humanity, LLC to publish and manage the game.
  • The group initially shared a free print‑and‑play version online and used crowdfunding to help launch the first print run, which then grew into a top‑selling party game.

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