Cards Against Humanity Buys Maine Island

The popular game now has it's own island, and 250,000 owners.

In a holiday themed stunt, the creators of Cards Against Humanity have purchased a 6-acre island in Lake St. George. The $200,000 purchase was made possible after the game maker sold $15 mystery packages to 250,000 people. The packages contained a new board game called Slap.45, a packet of 'Miracle Berries' that block bitter and sour tastes and legal paperwork for a license to 1 square foot of the island.

Cards Against Humanity has renamed Birch Island to 'Hawaii 2.' Property owners on Hawaii 2 will not have to maintain or pay taxes on their tiny piece of land. All owners can do what ever they wish with the land but must follow local and state laws. They also can't damage or cut down any trees. Heed the warning, or as the paperwork states 'If you hurt a tree on the Private Island, we will curse your family for a thousand (1,000) generations.'

In the letter to participants, Cards Against Humanity said their reasons for purchasing the island were: '1) Because it was funny, and 2) so we could give you a small piece of it. Also, 3) we’re preserving a pristine bit of American wilderness.'

In addition, the company donated $250,000 (raised through the campaign) to the Sunlight Foundation, which promotes transparency in government.