"The Fart Of War": A New, Hilarious, Skill-Building, Family-Bonding Card Game Designed by Ben Greenfield & Sons (Now Available!).

Jun 25, 2023

A family's unexpected passport mishap turns into a hilarious adventure, inspiring the creation of a riotous card game centered on farts. Bonding over laughter, they discuss the importance of family games and how they teach essential life skills. The playful dynamics between the twin sons and their dad illuminate the joys of shared gameplay. With unforgettable memories and strategic hilarity, they unveil their new venture, Fried Pickle Games, encouraging families to come together and share laughs over fun moments.

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Passport Mishap and Staycation

The Greenfield family's trip to Costa Rica took an unexpected turn when Ben's passport was flagged as lost or stolen.
This led to a forced staycation, sparking the idea for a new card game.

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Inspiration at De Espana

During their staycation, the Greenfields frequented a Spanish tapas restaurant called De Espana.
This inspired the name of their new gaming company, "Fried Pickles Games," after a recipe Ben was developing.

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The Birth of Fart of War

The idea for the game 'Fart of War' was conceived during a father-son dinner.
The family's playful nature and inside jokes about farts fueled the game's concept.

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It's time for a big announcement: I and my 15-year-old twin sons River and Terran have been up to a very special, top-secret, behind-the-scenes project that we are now officially unveiling. This one is guaranteed to get your fart rate - er - heart rate up, so keep reading if you want to know our deepest, stinkiest secrets that we're about to unleash on the world - and how you can help!

This entire story starts with an unexpected turn when a passport mishap unexpectedly stranded our entire Greenfield family back home in the USA - instead of the tropical paradise of Costa Rica.

This unplanned staycation became the catalyst for a moment of inspiration that led to the birth of a new venture—a father-son gaming company called “Fried Pickle Games” and our very first hilarious, stinky, and extremely fun-to-play game for all ages: The Fart of War.

Full show notes: bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/fartofwar

The Official Fart Of War Launch

And now please clench your cheeks because here comes the exciting part, the launch of our very first card game: The Fart Of War!

The Fart Of War - a simple, easy-to-learn, two-deck card game that makes you chuckle, snort wine out your nose, and choke on your fried chicken - is designed to bring people together, to have fun, and to create memorable experiences. The game is not just about playing; it's about interacting, laughing, and enjoying the time spent together. It's about sitting on the living room floor together and belly-laughing over the fact that you just defeated a powerful airplane fart with a sweet baby fart equipped with taco seasoning and broccoli casserole and that your opponent now has to fart from scratch.

This game will resonate with you, your family, your friends, and your kids and definitely add a dash of humor to any of your gatherings, dinners, parties, and vacations. Of course, the launch of this game isn't just about the game: it's also about the entire Fart of War experience! When you become a fart - er, part - of the action, from branded bathroom spray to special edition whoopee cushions and boxers, we've got some seriously fun add-ons lined up for you.

By visiting the brand-spankin' new, official Fart Of War website and getting onto the e-mail list, you'll be first in line for the first batch of this shiny new game. And if that's not enough, when you get on the e-mail list, you'll also find out how you can become a test player, test group, or test family for this game and all future games we produce in the future.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.