In what seems to be the game maker’s latest stunt – Cards Against Humanity are claiming to be hanging up their cards to get into the snack food industry. Complete with a delightfully annoying theme song.
Earlier this week images of Pringle-like chips appeared on social media.
this photo just keeps getting better the longer you look at it pic.twitter.com/Fff15285i1
— Kat Angus (@katangus) November 21, 2017
They began popping up in American Target stores and discerning shoppers quickly realised that something was a little… off. ‘Salt and Potato’ and ‘Onions Cream’ aren’t exactly the most normal sounding flavours after all.
After doing some digging, it was discovered that beneath the label was a second one that read ‘The Good Crisp Company’. Quite avert ‘CAH’ labels can also be clearly seen on the front of the cans.
Image: Imgur
One image of a receipt for the chips reveals that it scanned up as ‘CAH CARD GAM’.
Image: Imgur
Despite days of speculation and knowing that the Cards Against Humanity team had something to do with the mystery, it wasn’t until today that an ‘official’ annoucement was made on Twitter.
We need to share some important news regarding the future of our company.
— CardsAgainstHumanity (@CAH) November 24, 2017
Effective today, we are leaving the games industry. It’s time we focus on our real passion: revolutionizing snack food with our new brand, Original Prongles! https://t.co/hxNqJOB7Ch
— CardsAgainstHumanity (@CAH) November 24, 2017
Along with ‘confirmation’ from Cards Against Humanity employees:
Hey so. This is hard, but I’m leaving my role at Cards Against Humanity effective today… it’s time to focus on my real passion: chips https://t.co/nii8tPPG4t
— Jenn (@jenndangerous) November 24, 2017
Hi! Excited to announce that I’ve joined the @PronglesChips team. Our motto: Once you pop, that’s great! https://t.co/fEcJbChZft
— Maria Ranahan (@mariaranahan) November 24, 2017
In addition to Original Prongles site now being live, the Cards Against Humanity site now also redirects there. The site is aggressively bright and immediately assaults you auditorially with the Original Prongles jingle. As an added twist, if you try to turn the on-site volume down, it just makes it louder. There is now mute option.
One of my favourite parts is where you can vote for the next Prongles flavour.
Sadly you can’t currently buy any Original Prongles, as they seem to be sold out.
[referenced url=”https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/11/people-are-actually-paying-cards-against-humanity-to-dig-a-hole/” thumb=”https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/11/2016-11-26_211550-410×231.jpg” title=”People Are Paying Cards Against Humanity To Dig A Hole” excerpt=”2016 was a bit shit, according to the Cards Against Humanity team. To celebrate, they’re digging a big hole, and people are paying them to do it.”]
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