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Exploding Kittens Card Game Family Friendly Party Games Card Games for Adults Teens Kids
Last Updated: January 13, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Gaming
531fun, family, love this game, expansion, kittens
+94%
-6%
" ... What a game! ... It was certainly a hit at our last game night. ... I would highly recommend this game. ... I preferred their other game “Poetry for Neanderthals” but this game is a close second. ... "
" ... A great game. ... "
" ... We all love this game and play over and over again. ... "
" ... We also gift it at weddings for a fun game to play on the honeymoon during downtime. ... "
" ... Nice addition to the exploding kittens game. ... "
" ... This is a game of chance and skill. ... "
" ... Game was fun. ... "
" ... This is a perfect quick game that has me and my friends entertained for hours. ... "
For Fun
330game, family, easy to learn, fun to play, kids
+100%
" ... Exploding kittens is a fun game and this expansion pack allows you to have more fun and add more people to the mix. ... "
" ... HOWEVER, it is absolutely ridiculous and TONS of fun. ... "
" ... It's really fun and easy to learn. ... "
" ... We have played it several times and every time we have a lot of fun ... "
" ... Hilarious and fun. ... Did I mention that it is fun? ... "
" ... Fun for kids +8 years and adults ... "
" ... This is a fun, quick game to play. ... "
" ... Fun for all! ... "
For Kids
247game, year old, fun, adults, family
+97%
-3%
" ... My sons insisted we get this. ... "
" ... Kids and adults love playing. ... "
" ... kids love this game. ... "
" ... My kids were 7.5 and 5.5 yrs when we bought this. ... If your kids are into card games, like Uno, they will love this too. ... "
" ... Kids live it and adults as well! ... "
" ... My sister said her 3 5 yr old boys address enjoying the game! ... "
" ... Easy to learn and fun to play with the kids ... "
" ... My 9 yr old daughter loves it, and it is entertaining for adults too. ... "
Ease of Use
95play, learn, game, rules, family
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy and great expansion! ... "
" ... It is well packaged, easy to understand, and has a great instruction pamphlet. ... It definitely makes jumping in really easy. ... "
" ... It’s super easy to play and never gets boring! ... "
" ... It's easy to learn and fun to play! ... "
" ... Its super easy to learn, hours of laughter. ... "
" ... Easy to learn and funny. ... "
" ... Easy to learn. ... "
" ... Easy to learn ... "
As Gift
49christmas, gave, game, birthday, loved
+100%
" ... Christmas gift for 5 year old niece ... "
" ... Was a gift. ... "
" ... Gave to my son as A Gift! ... "
" ... The novelty of the game also makes it a great gift. ... "
" ... Now, it is our go-to high school graduation gift! ... "
" ... really good kids gift ... "
" ... We bought this set as a Christmas present for our friends and we’ve given it to others as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... Was a gift for family member. ... "
Capacity
48whole, game, playing, friends, house
+100%
" ... Excellent game for the entire family! ... The more you play the better it gets - instant hit in out house. ... "
" ... With shelter in place still in effect, our household has been busy trying to find things to do during our many MANY hours at home. ... "
" ... I do recommend buying this game to have a good time with friends or family. ... "
" ... Awesome for drunk parties ... "
" ... Our family are gamers, so we're always looking for something new. ... "
" ... We have a 3, 6, 8 year old and we team up with the 3 year old an playing as a family! ... "
" ... I decided to purchase it after playing with my brother's family. ... "
" ... Also small card deck is perfect for traveling to see family etc. ... "
Price
14waste of money, though, money, bucks, worth
+57%
-43%
" ... I got it at 50% off after Thanksgiving, and that's the highest price I would pay. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth the money and good for a few laughs. ... "
" ... I was kinda aggravated that this is 17.00 bucks and came with a nice hole in the lid. ... "
" ... The price though, is good enough for me to give it a try, and I am glad I did! ... "
" ... She destroys me like she slipped the creator a few bucks ... "
" ... Amazing and worth the money right there ... "
Marketplace
14amazon, original, see, picture, much
+71%
-29%
" ... Too much fun and great seller. ... "
" ... In the picture you will see all the editions, original, first, second and third expansions and the party edition. ... "
" ... Thank you so much ... "
" ... The product arrived on time, as advertised. ... "
" ... I enjoy the descriptions and illustrations and you just can't beat the original. ... "
" ... Amazon had a sale so I decided to purchase and I'm so glad I did. ... "
" ... Amazon sent a replacement very quickly and hassle free! ... "
" ... Does laugh at the pics. ... "
Product Reliability
13year old, year, game, cards, played
+62%
-38%
" ... We played it on New Year's Eve. ... "
" ... Honestly they played it nonstop for days. ... "
" ... 5 and 7 year old. ... "
" ... Bought an expansion for Christmas this year! ... "
" ... And five months later we are still playing it 2-3 times a week! ... "
" ... Very intimidating and we didn't play for a couple months. ... "
" ... Funny new cards. ... "
" ... We purchased this game a couple of months ago. ... "
Setup
12play, follow, cards, rules, instruction
+83%
-17%
" ... Was a little tricky & confusing to follow at 1st with all the variables, but definitely entertaining! ... "
" ... It is easy to learn and setup. ... "
" ... - Instructions were clear and the online video instructions are even better! ... "
" ... The instructions are easy to understand as are the directions on the specific cards. ... "
" ... It is well packaged, easy to understand, and has a great instruction pamphlet. ... "
" ... there was a little confusion with the initial setup which cards to use and how many bomb and defuse cards, but thats figurable as well. ... "
" ... This is a great game for families that want something quick to play with extremely little setup. ... "
" ... Difficult to follow the rules at first but when you do figure out the strategy it is so much fun to play! ... "
Sound Quality
12box, plays, open, supposed, sounded
+83%
-17%
" ... The best part is the music when you open the box I m really happy with my choice. ... "
" ... Plus the box plays adorable kitten music when you open it! ... "
" ... I was so excited to get it because it had been hyped up so much and the concept of it sounded exciting and right up my nerd alley. ... "
" ... sounded like fun & not too childish. ... "
" ... It plays music. ... "
" ... reviews made it sound super fun, but we all found it pretty boring after a couple rounds. ... "
" ... My kids laugh the whole time and make lots of sound effects. ... "
" ... The party box is also a nice music box which plays a nice celebration music each time it opens ... "
For Travel
10camping, us, take, family, vacation
+100%
" ... My 11 year old heard friends talk about this on a class trip. ... "
" ... I got this game for a family vacation and we love it! ... "
" ... This is a favorite, we play it together by ourselves, when company comes, when we travel and take it to friends houses. ... "
" ... We take it camping with us, to restaurants - to long family events. ... "
" ... I like this game so much, I bought a second copy for my vacation home. ... "
" ... We bring this along when we travel because it’s easy to learn and almost always a hit! ... "
" ... Bought this card game to add to trailer games for camping and it was a hit. ... "
" ... This game gets packed with us everytime we go camping. ... "
Delivery
10box, arrived, twice, times, time
+80%
-20%
" ... So happy with this order and speedy delivery! ... "
" ... Delivery was super fast! ... "
" ... The product arrived on time, as advertised. ... "
" ... Smooth order and delivery ... "
" ... New in package, even plays when you open the box. ... "
" ... I've gifted twice now and both times were VERY well received. ... "
" ... Great product happy with service and delivery. ... "
Build Quality
10durable, starting, protect, kids, flimsy
+40%
-60%
" ... The cards started showing unusual signs of wear and tear with little use. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the cards are starting to fray or separate on the edges! ... "
" ... Within three games the cards were already ripping and falling apart. ... I have had to purchase sleeves to protect the cards. ... "
" ... however, the quality of the cards is horrible as the edges are peeling away and just poor quality. ... "
Fit
9card, sleeves, protect, kids, sticking
+22%
-78%
" ... As one of the cards is a man's head sticking out of a goat's butt. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the cards are starting to fray or separate on the edges! ... "
" ... I have had to purchase sleeves to protect the cards. ... "
" ... 2nd - at the first attempt at shuffle (rifle shuffle to be exact - a very standard shuffling technique) the cards started bending. ... "
" ... The main issue with it is the poor quality of cards made out of thin heavy duty paper. ... We purchased card sleeves to protect the cards from further deterioration but it is annoying. ... "
Video Playback
8play, youtube, watch, watching, videos
+100%
" ... There are youtube videos to teach you how to play it. ... "
" ... After watching the YouTube video on how to play our famolynwas hooked. ... "
" ... We watched the YouTube videos on how to play and decided to get it. ... "
" ... Video how to play ... "
" ... I watched the videos, had our 7-year-old grandson watch too. ... "
" ... Recommend watching the video which we did not do. ... "
" ... My 12 year old plays video games all the time so I got him something that gets us to interact. ... "
" ... If you're unsure if someone would be able to play the game or not I highly recommend watching the rules video on YouTube. ... "
Design
7game, cute, art, thought, box
+71%
-29%
" ... The illustrations are cute, hilarious, and very creative. ... "
" ... The art is simple, yet cute. ... "
" ... Came in good shape:) ... "
" ... Also the prop is pretty cool. ... "
" ... Changes the flow of the game and adds interesting twists and mechanics. ... "
Product As Described
6see, picture, time, color, arrived
+67%
-33%
" ... In the picture you will see all the editions, original, first, second and third expansions and the party edition. ... "
" ... The product arrived on time, as advertised. ... "
" ... Does laugh at the pics. ... "
Storage
6sleeves, protect, amount
+67%
-33%
" ... It's basically a pack of cards. ... "
" ... This binder has managed to hold all of his cards so far and has stood up to my three year old messing around with it as well. ... "
" ... - Good cardboard storage container. ... "
" ... Doesn’t get boring because it drags on but last the right amount of time to keep our little ones interested. ... "
Apps
5game, play, loved, found, kids
+100%
" ... My kids understood the rules already from the app game. ... "
" ... I loved it so much, i bought extension packs, an app with all the avatars and other games of this brand. ... "
" ... Originally I found this game as an android app and I loved it. ... "
" ... Fun for the whole family, very exciting, i even got the mobile app to play on the go. ... "
" ... We also found that there is an app version of the game, which we can play together when he is at his dad's house. ... "
Returns
5amazon
+20%
-80%
" ... I’m hoping she returns it. ... "
" ... Returned the same day I received. ... "
" ... Took over a month to ship ... "
" ... I will be returning that without opening just to avoid the disappointment again. ... "
Cleaning
5streaking, expansion, also, sleeves, kittens
+40%
-60%
" ... Or, another example, dipping your hands in honey, then wiping it all over your new MacBook Pro, then washing your hands with long sleeves and getting the water all over your sleeves and wearing it all day. ... "
" ... I had also ordered the Streaking Kittens expansion but am still waiting for that to arrive. ... "
" ... I have the Exploding Kittens and the Streaking Kittens expansion back. ... "
Comfort
5wear, worn, pack, ones, kittens
+20%
-80%
" ... As one of the cards is a man's head sticking out of a goat's butt. ... "
" ... The cards started showing unusual signs of wear and tear with little use. ... "
" ... Really feels like creators put about 75/80% go (thought) into this and you are stuck coming up with the rest of the thought. ... "
Volume
4loud, us, plays, opens, nice
+100%
" ... Very funny, must read the cards out loud! ... "
" ... The party box is also a nice music box which plays a nice celebration music each time it opens ... "
" ... Can play with 2 or 9, so good for parties. ... "
" ... Awesome for drunk parties ... "
Software Platform
4game, app, loved, found, face
+75%
-25%
" ... Something I didn't know is it comes with a free code for skin in the app, I'll probably gift it to a friend since I think most of the charm of the game is to play face to face ... "
" ... Originally I found this game as an android app and I loved it. ... "
" ... Go to Exploding Kittens web site and buy it! ... "
Color
4red, color, cards, picture
+75%
-25%
" ... our 5 year old is just starting to read, but the color coded pictures on the cards are more than enough for him to play by himself (and earn his share of wins). ... "
" ... As you may see there are subtle differences in the back textures and colors of the cards, but the only edition that I consider is really off and very different from the rest is the first expansion. ... "
" ... Now we can anticipate if the next card in the deck is an exploding kitten or not based on the color. ... "
Size
4good, fun, deck
+50%
-50%
" ... The deck is just so extremely small. ... "
Print Quality
3game, tiny, printing, print, kittens
-100%
" ... However, these cards are very thin and seem printed on poor quality cardstock. ... "
" ... Not easy to see/understand the tiny print instructions on each card and too much verbiage on the cards giving the instructions! ... "
" ... I think the publisher has gone to a different card printer, or perhaps I got a bad batch, but ensuring that you have consistent colors on the back side of your cards is card game manufacturing 101. ... "
Display Clarity
3time, love, kids, ipad
+100%
" ... It popped up on my screen on Black Friday, thought it was fun and purchased it. ... "
" ... Love the cards and kids love it and seems that they may spend more time on these than being on screen. ... "
" ... We are always looking for things to do when screen (computer and iPad) time is finished. ... "
Camera
3jokes, cards
+100%
" ... The cards have cute pictures and silly phrases. ... "
" ... Does laugh at the pics. ... "
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