How to Play the Card Game "BS" (Bullshit/Cheat/I Doubt It)

BS (also Cheat, I Doubt It, Bluff) – Shedding game for 3+ players.

Setup

• Standard 52-card deck (add jokers for wilds). Deal all cards evenly.

Play

1. Player left of dealer starts: places 1+ cards face-down, declares rank: "Two Aces."
2. Next player must play next rank up (A→2→3…→K→A). Also places 1+ cards face-down, declares count.
3. Any player may call "BS!" before next turn.
   • If bluffing: Challenger wins → bluffer takes entire discard pile.
   • If truthful: Challenger takes pile.
4. Continue cycling ranks. First to empty hand wins.

Strategy

• Bluff early (small pile), truth-tell late.
• Track known cards (you see your hand + caught bluffs).
• Force opponents to call on you when you're clean.

Variants: Multiple decks (4+ players), Jokers wild, "Pass" option.