Trump Therapy

A One-Shot Gag Game With Some Caveats

Every so often, a game comes along that leans fully into absurdity- and Trump Therapy is exactly that kind of experience. It’s a novelty title built around performing humorous, sometimes mischievous actions prompted by its cards. But while the concept can absolutely spark laughter in the right group, there are a few concerns worth unpacking before you decide to give it a try.

Card Deck of Trump’s Therapy

Rulebook & Cards

The rules are simple:

1) Draw a Trump card and read the question out loud

2) Answer the question

3) Read the action out loud

4) Do the action or discard the card

5) During the action: look Trump in the eye

Some cards will ask, for example, what your anger toward Trump says about your boundaries, or who do you not dare to disagree with in public. Actions, on the other hand, will range from ‘‘strangling the cards’’ to folding them into a paper plane and throwing them.

Although the rules are easy to grasp, we want to list the concerns we developed while playing the game.

Sustainability Questions

Several card prompts require you to perform actions that destroy the card - like “dissolve the card in water” or “pin the card to a tree.” While this could be part of the game’s comedic charm, we couldn’t find any information confirming that the cards are designed to safely break down in the environment or that the game is produced using sustainable materials.

For eco-conscious players, this lack of transparency is a red flag.

Does Venting Really Help?

The game seems to assume that expressing frustration (sometimes even aggressively) can be cathartic. But some research suggests that “venting” doesn’t necessarily reduce anger and can sometimes amplify it.

In short: this is a game to play for laughs, not emotional liberation.

Replayability Is Low

Trump Therapy is meant to be a one-time experience. Once the cards are used (or dissolved, pinned, torn, etc.), they’re gone. If you’re looking for something with long-term value and multiple plays, this game isn’t built for that.

Art & Design Misses

Many of the game’s emojis (such as the water drop) look nearly identical to Android defaults. This doesn’t hurt the gameplay, but it does make the visual design feel a bit generic.

There are also some rule inconsistencies. For example, players are instructed to maintain eye contact with Trump’s face on the card while performing the action - yet one card asks you to flip the card off for a full minute, which makes it impossible to stare at the artwork while doing so.

Card of Trump Therapy with question and action

So… Is It Fun?

With the right group? Sure.

Trump Therapy can generate plenty of laughs during a casual game night, especially if your friends enjoy absurd humor and one-off party games.

But between the sustainability uncertainty, the limited replayability, and some design and rule issues, it’s not a game that stands up to repeated play or long-term ownership.

Final Rating

A humorous novelty that shines for a night - but fades quickly. For the reasons listed above, we rate this game a 5/10.

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