Sullivan Brown’s repeated Flip 7 successes turn what begins as a loose crossover game into an increasingly desperate effort by the rest of the table to stop one runaway leader. The expanded “With Vengeance” rules give everyone more tools for interference, with steals, swaps, forced draws, discards and negative modifiers creating opportunities to sabotage opponents rather than simply hoping they bust. That extra interaction suits this particular group extremely well, because every attack quickly becomes material for another rivalry, accusation or running joke.
The actual game takes a while to arrive. The opening stretches through the Tower of Destiny, improvised falling noises, impressions, jokes about the missing tower creator and assorted tangents before the first meaningful cards are dealt. Even after play begins, conversation frequently wanders into British slang, Austin Powers, Puss in Boots, casinos, Salt Bae, witches and whatever else catches the table’s attention. The chemistry makes much of this entertaining, but anyone primarily interested in seeing Flip 7 played efficiently will find the pacing exceptionally loose.
Once the competition develops, however, the push-your-luck mechanics produce plenty of naturally funny situations. Players repeatedly talk themselves into taking “one more” card immediately before disaster, while forced twists and card manipulation turn apparently safe positions into busts. The best stretches require little embellishment because everyone understands exactly how precarious a large hand has become. Sullivan flipping seven multiple times gives the session a genuine competitive storyline, especially as his score approaches and eventually surpasses the previously discussed high-score benchmarks.
The Vengeance additions are particularly effective at generating grudges. Swapping cards can suddenly bust an opponent, steals interfere with attempts to assemble seven unique numbers, and “just one more” cards force players to continue when they would rather bank their points. Alliances form largely out of necessity as Sullivan pulls ahead, while the self-declared witches and other temporary factions make strategy feel personal without becoming seriously hostile. Even relatively small moves can provoke enormous reactions, which is exactly what a multiplayer party-game recording benefits from.
Smosh Games also fits comfortably into the established Board Game Club style. Rather than feeling like two groups cautiously sharing a table, the guests and regulars rapidly settle into overlapping jokes, mock arguments and cultural comparisons. The recurring “pusillanimous,” “wank,” mother-and-son and witch material gives the session its own vocabulary, although some bits are repeated well beyond their initial payoff. The sheer volume of crude humor will also make the episode much more dependent on the viewer’s taste than the approachable card game itself.
For all the chaos, the closing stretch provides an unusually satisfying payoff. Sullivan reaches a position where another Flip 7 could end everything, only to bust on the decisive draw, and the final scoring reveals an extremely close contest behind the winner. The announced 280-point winning total gives the long-running high-score discussion a fitting conclusion, though claims about it being the highest recorded Flip 7 score are presented playfully rather than established through independent evidence. By the finish, the game has delivered both the dramatic reversals and interpersonal sabotage that the Vengeance variant is designed to encourage.
Pros
- The Vengeance cards create frequent steals, swaps, forced draws and bust opportunities that keep players interacting.
- Sullivan’s repeated Flip 7s provide a strong competitive storyline and give the rest of the table a common target.
- Smosh Games blends naturally with the regular cast, producing energetic banter rather than an awkward crossover dynamic.
- Risky “one more card” decisions repeatedly generate genuine suspense and memorable reversals.
- The final rounds build toward a close, satisfying scoring reveal after several dramatic swings.
Cons
- The game takes a long time to properly begin because the opening is dominated by improvised jokes and tangents.
- Extended riffs on slang, sexual jokes and recurring catchphrases sometimes overwhelm the actual gameplay.
- Rules and scoring explanations can become difficult to follow amid simultaneous conversations and constant joking.
- Several running bits are repeated long after their initial joke has landed.
- The supposed record-setting significance of the winning score is discussed without evidence sufficient to establish it as an official record.
A highly interactive expansion, an unusually successful frontrunner and a table full of willing saboteurs turn a simple push-your-luck card game into an entertainingly messy crossover. The relentless tangents and repeated jokes make it far less efficient as a gameplay showcase, but the competitive reversals, group chemistry and excellent final stretch reward viewers comfortable with Board Game Club at its most chaotic.
