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How to play Throw Throw Burrito (2026) — a card game that turns into a foam-burrito dodgeball fight. Collect matching sets, war carefully, and never aim for faces or drinks.
Related: Poetry for Neanderthals · Exploding Kittens · Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza.
Burrito-night party kit
Motion games plus a quieter encore.
- Throw Throw Burrito: Throw Throw Burrito — cards + soft burritos
- Kitten chaos: Exploding Kittens Original — sit-down reset
- One-syllable laughs: Poetry for Neanderthals — still loud, less dodging
- Slap encore: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza — table slap energy
What comes in the box
A deck of cards, two squishy foam burritos, Burrito Bruise tokens, and the Fear Me Badge for the round winner. It plays 2–6 people, ages 7 and up.
Setup
- Clear glasses and anything breakable from the table. Put the two burritos in the middle where everyone can reach.
- Shuffle and deal about 15 cards face down to each player. That stack is your personal draw pile and sits to your right. Split the rest into two community piles in the middle.
- Everyone picks up the top five cards of their pile as a starting hand. Put the bruise tokens in the middle and the Fear Me Badge to the side.
How to play
There are no turns. Everyone plays at once, a lot like Spoons. Discard an unwanted card face down onto the draw pile of the player to your left, then draw from your own pile. You can never hold more than five cards, so always discard before you draw. If your pile runs dry, draw from a community pile.
- Normal sets: three matching cards go face-up in your score pile and are worth 1 point. Then draw three cards to refill your hand.
- Battle sets: three matching Burrito cards (Brawl, War, or Duel) are worth 2 points and start a battle. Yell the battle name, and all card play stops.
The three burrito battles
- Brawl: the players directly to your left and right grab burritos and fight. The first player hit loses.
- War: everyone except you grabs for a burrito and throws at anyone. The first player hit loses.
- Duel: pick any two players (you can pick yourself). They stand back to back, count “3, 2, 1, Burrito!” while stepping apart, then turn and throw. The first hit loses.
- If two battles are called at the same moment, it becomes a War for everyone.
The loser of each battle takes one Burrito Bruise, worth minus one point. Only one bruise is handed out per battle.
Scoring and winning
A round ends when the last Burrito Bruise is given out. Count your sets, subtract your bruises, and the high score wins the round and the Fear Me Badge. Reset and play a second round. If the badge holder wins again, they win the game. If not, the two round winners settle it with a final duel.
Build a safe arena
Move chairs. Declare out-of-bounds zones. No headshots, and no throws near TVs or drinks. If a lamp is in range, the arena is too big. With young kids around, shrink the play space. If neighbors share a wall, save burritos for the park and play Exploding Kittens inside.
Tips to win
- Keep one eye on your hand and one on the burritos. Battles start without warning.
- Pass fast. The quicker cards move, the sooner your sets show up.
- In a War, fake a throw first. People dodge early and leave themselves open.
- Know your neighbors. A Brawl only involves the two players beside whoever calls it.
FAQ
Can more than six people play?
Not with one box. Throw Throw Avocado is a standalone sequel, and the two boxes can be combined for a bigger group.
Does getting hit hurt?
No. The burritos are soft foam, but keep throws below the shoulders anyway.
How long does it take?
About 15–20 minutes for a two-round game.
