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Disaster Draft

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Mechanisms

  • Drafting
Release
03/2026
Publisher
Burnt Kernel Studio
Designers
Paxton Shaw
Languages
English, German
Age
8+

Game night with friends should never feel repetitive.

If your usual game night with friends has turned into the same old card games, Disaster Draft is here to fix that. This party card game turns every round into debates, bad decisions, and the kind of laughter that makes everyone beg for “just one more round.”

Assemble your squad. Get judged. Regret everything.

Disaster Draft makes game night with friends fun again!

No complicated rules, no hour-long setup, and no one needs to pretend they understand the instructions. It’s built for simple, replay-able fun that gets people talking, laughing, and debating over the world’s worst survival plans.

You and your friends build the weirdest dream teams imaginable. Superheroes, memes, horror villains, historical figures, celebrities, and yes, even your grandma if that's your thing.

Throw them into ridiculous disaster scenarios and let our custom-built AI Judge, J.A.N.E.T. (Judgment and Analysis Nexus for Evaluating Teams), roast your choices and decide your fate.

You don’t really win. J.A.N.E.T. just decides who loses the least.

Whether it’s family, your partner, or your most chaotic group chat, Disaster Draft makes every game night with friends feel fresh, hilarious, and impossible to end after just one round.

How It Works

Play with physical cards

Face ridiculous disaster scenarios and test your luck.

Submit your team through the AI interface

Draft anyone, real or fictional, and try to outwit your opponents.

Get judged instantly by J.A.N.E.T.

What’s in the Box

100 Scenario Cards

1 J.A.N.E.T. Interface Code (QR + Game Code)

Game Specs

2–8 Players

Ages 8+

15–45 Minutes per game (Multi-round game play)

1 device per player

Internet required

No subscription fee