Munchkin Debt Ceiling!

This 15-card set is an attempt to capture, and make some light of, the deepening financial crisis in the U.S. Government. Every effort was made to keep it unbiased (satirizing everyone equally) and balanced for fun play. The set can be played with any Munchkin game.Enjoy!



-Matt Holden (matt@mattholden.com)

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Debt Ceiling

When Debt Ceiling is discarded, shuffle it back into the Door deck instead.

is discarded, shuffle it back into the Door deck instead. Debt Ceiling must be put into play immediately when drawn.

must be put into play immediately when drawn. Discard if a number of consecutive rounds equal to the number of players passes without any monster kills or Bad Stuff.

While Debt Ceiling is in play, no one may use gold pieces to buy levels.

Majority Whip

One Hand

500 gold pieces

+3 bonus

Minority Whip

One Hand

200 gold pieces

+1 bonus

Invoke Obscure Constitutional Amendment

Play immediately.

If the Debt Ceiling is in play, discard it. Lose 1 Level due to political backlash.

100 Trillion Copper Coins

Play immediately.

If the Debt Ceiling is in play, discard it and lose a Level. If it is not, use the coins to buy 2 Levels.

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If the Debt Ceiling is not in play, gain a Level. This level may win the game. If the Debt Ceiling is in play, discard your hand; you're out of options.

Instant Tea

300 gold pieces

Usable once only

Drink Instant Tea during any combat to join the battle... on the side of the monster! Treat yourself as a Wandering Monster of equal Level/Bonus to your own. If you are defeated, you are dead. If you win, your opponent is dead. Your opponent may Run Away from you or get help defeating you, just like with a monster.

Revenue Generation

The player with the highest gold piece value of items must discard items of his/her choice until he or she is not the highest (but may still be tied for highest). If two players are tied for highest, they must both discard until neither has the highest value.

De-Cantor

Level 4 Monster, 1 Treasure, 1 Level

+1 to Run Away.

Bad Stuff: Nothing. De-Cantor will flee at the first sign of trouble.

Zogzilla

Level 6 Monster, 1 Treasure, 1 Level

Bad Stuff: He releases an unfavorable poll. Lose 1 Level of political clout.

Rich Mitch

Level 8 Monster, 2 Treasures, 1 Level

Bad Stuff: If Debt Ceiling is in play, discard it. Lose a Level, as everyone blames you for higher deficits.

Gang of Six

Level 10 Monster, 3 Treasures, 1 Level

Compromise cannot be allowed; anyone you choose must help you defeat the Gang of Six.

Bad Stuff: You (and your helper) must discard 1 Big item due to budget shortfalls.

Overzealous Reporters

Level 10 Monster, 1 Treasure, 1 Level

-1 to Run Away.

Bad Stuff: You may not gain any Levels on your upcoming turn, while you wait out the news cycle.

Speaker Bones

Level 12 Monster, 2 Treasures, 2 Levels

Undead

Bad Stuff: He cuts your funding. Lose the item that gives you the biggest bonus.

Big Barry