FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ranks After Dark™?
Ranks After Dark™ is the card game no one asked for but everyone remembers.
Built in the barracks. Polished in the boardroom. Two editions—one shared mission:
Expose the wild, unfiltered truth.
- Military Edition → Born from barracks boredom and E-4 Mafia chaos.
- Founders Edition → Cooked up in group chats, pitch decks, and mental breakdowns.
No rank. No equity. Just smoke.
Who is this game for?
- Military Edition → Active duty, vets, reservists, barracks rats, and anyone who’s ever low-crawled through nonsense.
- Founders Edition → Entrepreneurs, founders, startup employees, and side-hustlers who’ve survived toxic pivots and pitch trauma.
If you’ve ever said “this is above my paygrade” or “let’s circle back” while dying inside—this game is for you.
Is this safe for work or family?
Absolutely not.NSFW. NSFA. NSFL.
If HR or your 1SG is watching… put the deck down.
How do you play?
Easy.
Shuffle. Draw. Follow the chaos.
Cards range from take a shot, tell the truth, do the dare, or wildcards.
Skip nothing unless the card says so. Quitters drink.
How many players can play?
4 to 12 savages. (More if your group chat is toxic enough.)
Is drinking required?
Nah. But recommended.
Use whiskey, tequila, protein shakes, or just water—just know the game’s unhinged with or without alcohol.
What’s the difference between editions?
- Military Edition: Built for the ranks. Expect dark humor, inside jokes, smoke pit confessions, and command career-enders.
- Founders Edition: Startup culture gone feral. Think funding fails, co-founder betrayal, red flag investors, and “who’s sleeping with who?”
Both editions hurt feelings.
Can I play this while active at work?
Absolutely not
Where can I buy it?
Right here, before someone reports it.
Can civilians play the military edition? Can non-founders play the startup one?
If you can hang, you can play.
But if you ask what “Article 15” or “burn rate” means every card… maybe sit this one out.
Can I bring this to a unit event or startup mixer?
Legally not recommended.