Worditude Weekly Swipe
Cards Against Humanity
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In this edition I am worshipping the copy Cards Against Humanity Family Edition.
Praise-worthy because:
a) The copy is written to such a phenomenally high standard to give something away for FREE
b) It is so consistently on-brand and yet PG rated in-line with the intended audience of the game
c) It stacks all 7 Engagement Hooks.
Open the image to read the copy yourself – along with my annotations.
Engagement Hook Checklist:
The chance to win – yes, you’re getting something for free that you should be paying for.
Avoidance of loss (a little nod to the loss of money from subscribing to other entertainment – Disney)
Sense of self – Yes! For people who identify with that playful irreverent style – who see themselves as a little mischievous.
Community and belonging – yes! Doubley so – you play together so community within family, but they’re asking for feedback so you are also part of the wider community of beta testers.
Efficient fulfillment of basic needs – Yes! Everyone needs something to do at home right now – this is a free alternative.
FOMO – Yes! One day this beta will end and you will have to pay to play.
Curiosity – Yes! Who doesn’t want to see how Cards Against Humanity can be turned into a family-friendly game?!?! Who doesn’t want a sneak preview of a game that wasn’t due to launch until later in the year?
See the page for yourself (and download the game):
TL; DR – Best example of on-brand copy, how to give away something for FREE, and say legal stuff in a non-boring way – but, holy crap, the white text on a black background is difficult to read.
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