Each Card Could Depict a Bad Event That Has Happened or Could Happen.

The Cards for Stuff Happenstm Aren't Complicated.

First, Shuffle the Deck and Deal Three Cards to Each Player. We Don't Care Who Deals - You Decide. the Remaining Cards Form a Draw Pile.

You Are Building a Scale-a Scale of Woe. We Like to Call It the Lane of Pain.

When Considering a Bad Situation, You Should Assume the Worst Possible, Yet Still Plausible, Scenario.

The First Player to Accumulate 10 Bad Event Cards Wins. Congratulations!

How to Play Shit Happens | Official Rules

By James H. Sterling

• Oct 9, 2026 • 4 min read

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Be the Best at Ranking Bad Events from "Eh" to the Absolute Worst.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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