London, UK – Move over Monopoly, there’s a new board game taking the UK by storm, and it’s as chaotic, divisive, and mind-boggling as the real-life event it’s based on. The game, titled Brexit: The Game, has quickly become a best-seller, selling out across the country and even finding a fan base overseas. The goal? To successfully “leave” the game before it tears friendships apart, wrecks your economy, or sends you into an existential spiral.

Chaos in a Box

Created by satirical game designer Nigel Bluffer, Brexit: The Game invites players to take on the role of politicians, diplomats, and everyday citizens attempting to navigate the labyrinth of leaving the EU. Described as a cross between Risk and The Game of Life, it’s already being hailed as one of the most confusing yet strangely addictive board games ever made.

“People said it couldn’t be done,” Bluffer said in an interview, “but I managed to cram all the indecision, delays, and political finger-pointing of Brexit into one game. Now you too can experience the endless frustration of trying to achieve something that no one can seem to agree on!”

How It Works (Sort Of)

In Brexit: The Game, each player starts with a “Referendum” card, which sets off a chain reaction of increasingly complicated and often contradictory decisions. Players must negotiate trade deals, pass bizarre legislation, and answer endless “Meaningful Vote” cards—all while avoiding the dreaded “No-Deal” tile, which immediately plunges the game into utter madness.

The rules are, unsurprisingly, vague and subject to change at any time. In fact, halfway through the game, players may be required to roll the “Public Opinion” die, which could lead to all progress being reset, random alliances forming, or even the board being flipped entirely. At one point, the game even instructs players to break into smaller groups and conduct negotiations in different rooms, most of which will end in confusion and accusations of betrayal.

The winner is the player who manages to leave the EU (or at least make it to the pub) with the least damage to their reputation, financial status, and sanity.

A Hit with Players

Despite (or perhaps because of) its maddening complexity, Brexit: The Game has quickly become a best-seller. Reviews have been mixed but passionate. One five-star reviewer called it “the perfect way to ruin family game night,” while another noted, “I’ve never had so much fun being this frustrated. It’s like living through Brexit all over again, but with snacks.”

Retailers have reported that the game is flying off shelves faster than they can stock it. Some stores have even set up “Brexit Zones” where customers can argue about rules and strategy, just like real politicians. “It’s been wild,” said one shop owner. “People are really getting into the spirit of it. We’ve seen people storm out of the store after accusing their friends of ‘taking back control’ of the dice rolls.”

Confusion Reigns Supreme

One of the game’s key selling points is its uncanny ability to capture the true essence of Brexit: nobody knows what’s happening, and there’s no clear end in sight. Players have reported that after hours of playing, they’re often left feeling more bewildered than when they started.

“The game never really ends, does it?” said one exhausted player. “We thought we were close to a deal, but then someone drew the ‘Northern Ireland Protocol’ card, and we had to start all over again. I’ve been stuck on this board for days.”

Another player described the experience as “exhilaratingly frustrating,” adding, “Just when you think you’ve got a strategy, someone vetoes your customs agreement, and you’re back to square one. It’s like politics but with more snacks and fewer actual consequences.”

A Global Phenomenon

Though designed with a very British sense of humour, Brexit: The Game has found international fans as well. American players have been particularly drawn to the game, with one reviewer describing it as “the perfect chaos simulator” and a Canadian fan calling it “the most British thing I’ve ever played, and I still don’t understand any of it.”

Even politicians have gotten in on the action, with some reportedly using it during cabinet meetings to “practice” potential scenarios. Rumours have swirled that some of the game’s rule changes may have been inspired by real-life parliamentary decisions—though, in typical Brexit fashion, no one can confirm or deny this.

The Future of the Game

With its success, Nigel Bluffer is already planning expansions, including Brexit: The Scotland Edition and Brexit: Hard Mode, where players are blindfolded and must navigate by shouting contradictory slogans. There’s even talk of a “Global Edition” where the UK must negotiate trade deals with aliens, but Bluffer admits that idea might still be “too realistic.”

For now, Brexit: The Game is keeping households entertained, frustrated, and in a state of perpetual political limbo. As Bluffer himself put it, “It’s the only game where losing feels just as much like winning—and that’s what makes it so beautifully Brexit.”

So, if you’re ready to gather around the table, lose a few friends, and question every decision you’ve ever made, pick up your copy of Brexit: The Game today. Just don’t expect it to be over anytime soon.