ABOUT OUR GAME
Death as an important conversation.
Death isn't something we should only talk about when we're dying or when someone has died. Some of us are naturally “morbid” meaning we’re drawn to subjects that are mysterious, taboo, emotionally charged, or normally avoided. We explore what it means to be human and to have an ending. Yet for some, talking about death feels uncomfortable, taboo, or something to be avoided altogether. The conversations that matter most get postponed until we're in the middle of a loss or an ending we didn't see coming.
Morbid Curiosity was created to create conversation and bring death out of the shadows and into everyday life.
Through a mix of trivia, storytelling, reflection, and humor, the game creates opportunities for people to explore in a way that feels engaging, approachable, and surprisingly natural. Some conversations stay light. Others become thoughtful, personal, or unexpectedly meaningful.
If you're already fascinated by death, you'll probably feel right at home. If you're not, you may discover that talking about death isn't nearly as intimidating as you imagined.
What it is
At its heart, Morbid Curiosity is simple: draw a card, answer a question, and see where the conversation leads. The cards are designed to spark curiosity and conversations out death, mortality, grief, history, culture, and ultimately, what it means to be human.
Our collection of decks include Morbid Curiosity, Memento Mori, and Postmortem. Each offers a way to explore death from a different angle; trivia, conversation prompts, play, storytelling, and reflection.
Whether you're gathered around a dining room table for game night, a pub with friends, or even facilitating a conversation at a workshop or class, the game offers an accessible way to engage with a topic that many people rarely discuss openly.
WHO it’s for
We’re for people who are willing to talk about death but don't want the conversation to feel heavy, clinical, or forced. We designed the decks to include Storytellers and deep thinkers who are drawn to pondering human connection, Brainiacs who naturally dive into the world of unusual facts, quirky, adventurous people who are wanting a different way to spend time together, and educators, death workers, and even therapists who want something relational, flexible, and more than traditional interventions.
What’s in the box? How are the decks different?
We have three different decks at this time, with more in the works. All the questions are utterly unique in each deck. The decks can be played on their own or mixed with other Morbid Curiosity decks.
Morbid Curiosity, the original deck, has 162 cards, a mix of both trivia and open-ended questions. Designed to spark meaningful, curious, and sometimes humorous discussions by exploring surprising facts and unexpected conversations.
Memento Mori, our first expansion deck, contains 72 new conversation prompts for those who want to go deeper into stories, memories, relationships, and life's unexpected ponderings. Because sometimes the most interesting part of the conversation isn't death, it's the people talking about it.
Post Mortem, our second expansion deck, contains 72 fascinating trivia questions exploring decomposition, forensic science, body donation, cadaver dogs, and more. Created for curious minds, it explores the questions many people have wondered about but rarely get to ask.