I just clocked out of my shift at Lord of the Fries, and let me tell you—this zombie-run fast food joint is not for the faint of heart or slow of wit. It’s the kind of card game where things start out silly and only get sillier, with each round full of laughter, wild trades, and a growing sense that maybe, just maybe, you actually could run a restaurant if the customers were undead and the menu made absolutely no sense. These menus are a bit blurry because I wanted to not show all the secrets. 😉

In Lord of the Fries, you’re working at Friedey’s (green menu above), a fictional fast food chain staffed entirely by zombies, and you’re trying to put together the most bizarre menu items using the cards in your hand. Every card represents an ingredient—like brains, tofu, soda, meat substitute, or other culinary oddities—and you’ll be competing with your fellow short-order ghouls to complete meals from one of the many hilarious menus. Think of all the silly things on the menu. It’s punny. It’s weird. And it’s so much fun.

Gameplay moves quickly, with players taking turns as the customer who calls out an order. The other players then race to see if they can make the order using their hand of ingredients. If you can complete it, you earn points—and if you can’t, you may be forced to cobble together something barely edible from what you do have. My proudest moment was assembling something called the “Meat Shake” with a straight face. My least proud moment? Accidentally wasting two “brains” trying to make a side dish that didn’t even exist. Oops.

There’s also a beautiful layer of bluffing and backstabbing baked in. I traded a precious “soda” card with a friend, only to realize moments later she used it to complete a five-point meal and cackled the whole time. It was rude. It was brilliant. It was perfect.

Lord of the Fries is absolutely packed with charm, sarcasm, and the kind of ridiculous decisions that make it an instant party favorite. It’s especially great if you have folks around the table who love wordplay or don’t take things too seriously. No two games feel the same, and each menu—from the original Friedey’s to the Brainee’s Breakfast—offers its own flavor of chaos.

By the end, we were all shouting fake orders and laughing so hard we nearly forgot to count points. Nearly. If you’re looking for something silly, quick, and unexpectedly strategic, Lord of the Fries is a fabulous game night pick. Just be ready to serve up a dish of absolute nonsense with a side of sass.