Question 1

Is thus affiliated with the series horribke histories?

Accepted Answer

No, completely separate; we Americans weren't aware of the British series when we launched the game. However, fans of the show will very much appreciate the subject matter and grave humor!

Question 2

How do you figure out which are true or false? Do you just randomly guess or is there a bit of logic involved?

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Stupid Deaths includes both guessing the answers, but also looking for clues in the descriptions based on historical context that can help players’ decisions.

Question 3

Any inappropriate cards?

Accepted Answer

I haven't read all the cards yet, there are a LOT of them.
That said, what's 'inappropriate' to one person might be the best most favorite card in the set to another. Is inappropriate descriptions that are too violently graphic? (there are no pictures.) Is 'inappropriate' content based on racist or sexist ideas and ideals being integral to the "stupidity" of particular deaths? Or implications of sexual infidelity? Does it matter to you if it mentions homosexuality? There are so many things that so many different people consider inappropriate while others don't recognize any problem that I wouldn't be sure what to say regarding 'inappropriate' for anyone else's (delicate?) sensibilities. 
I can confirm that since there are dice in the game it is technically a game of chance, which some might consider too close to gambling. There is no built in betting aspect to the game though, so most would not consider it 'inappropriate' based on issues with gambling.

If 'inappropriate' content is a serious concern either read all the cards before letting anyone play it. (That way you can remove any that you judge to be 'inappropriate') or restrict the players to a higher age group than the box suggests.

As a high school teacher who bought the set to use with adult friends at home, I wasn't too worried about 'inappropriate' content. However if I were planning to allow students to play this game I might consider checking all the cards depending on the age group I was allowing to use it. Better to remove any problem cards or to at least know what's in the box BEFORE a student goes home and tells their parent/guardian about something in it that the adult considers 'inappropriate' based on the child's description. (Keep in mind the child's description might be filling in imagined information that the card had left out or not included because it wasn't even accurate. So that parent might be misinformed about what was in the game. If you've already read them all then you know they aren't warranted in their outrage. So you will be better able to defend yourself.)

If your buying it for private use by your own children/grandchildren/nephews/nieces then you could play with them to temper any 'inappropriate' content or use the 'read it all before hand method' described above.

Or buy them something innocuous and classic like "Candy Land" or "Shoots and Ladders."

Question 4

Can you buy a set of new cards once these have all been read?

Accepted Answer

No, but there are 300 cards in the game, and games usually take 6 to 10 cards (depending on the number of players). So that should give you 30 to 50 games before exhausting them all!

ASIN	B07FP4N57Q
Age Range Description	Teen,Adult
Are Batteries Required	No
Brand	University Games
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Colour	Teen Game
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Package Type	US Version
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,348 Reviews
Edition	Standard Edition
Genre	Family
Global Trade Identification Number	00794764014044
Included Components	Cards
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	20.3 x 6.4 x 26.7 Centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	26.7L x 6.4W Centimeters
Item Weight	680 g
Manufacturer	University Games
Manufacturer Part Number	1407
Material	Cardboard
Maximum Recommended age	1188.0
Minimum Age Recomendation	144
Model Number	01404
Number of Batteries	1 12V batteries required.
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	2-6
Product Dimensions	26.7L x 6.4W Centimeters
Size	One Size
Theme	Games
UPC	794764014044

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