Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: If my dog farts, do I have to eat it?

RULING: Animal farts count, ONLY if they are audible. If they are, then everybody plays, but animals without thumbs are exempt and don't have to eat farts because they can't assume the proper fart hand pose. If it's just you and an animal (a dog for example) and that animal farts, but is an exempt animal, then you are off the hook.

QUESTION: Is the dinner table off limits? I'd play, but if I eat it I might puke…

RULING:  Dinner is kind of like being in your room- If you are eating in a home environment, then no one eats it. However, if you are out in a public place eating and someone farts, it's "thumb to the forehead" time! (Word of caution: Put down your fork first! You don't want to take out an eye!)

QUESTION: If someone audibly farts in the other room, do I have to eat it?

RULING:  If you hear a "live" fart, then you MUST compete!

QUESTION: 'Oy, Mate!  Greetins from Australia, the Land Down Under, where women blow and men thunder!  Down 'ere a thumb up is offensive, koind of loik your middle finger in America.  Any suggestions?  Crikey!

RULING:  A thumb up is offensive in ANY country, because it signifies that you have to eat a fart! You could always make a fist and put that to your forehead as a substitute.

QUESTION: Can people with no arms play FartHand?

RULING: Only if their legs are long and agile enough.  Big toes count as thumbs in this case.