Saskatoon man develops new card game with a fun, morbid twist — it ends with a funeral

A Saskatoon man is taking his love of card games to new depths — six feet under, to be exact.

A Saskatoon man is taking his love of card games to new depths — six feet under, to be exact.

Shawn Bourassa, creator of “Youlogy,” describes his game as mix between Cards Against Humanity, Mad Libs, and a funeral service.

Bourassa said the game’s inspiration comes from a combination of growing up in a competitive family, his wife’s love for Halloween, and his experience as a registered nurse.

“Being a nurse, you are closer to some of the sad parts of life, so I get used to it. I’ve developed a pretty dark sense of humor as a defense mechanism,” he said.

Bourassa said he got the idea for the game years ago, but it really came to life during the pandemic.

“When the pandemic hit, I really went stir crazy, so I thought I had to put this down on paper for my friends and family,” he said.

The game starts by picking a character card from the deck. Players write down name suggestions and then a judge decides the name. Then, the game follows the character’s life from birth to death.