Author Topic: Exploding Kittens (Read 2903 times)

Halfling · « **on:** February 21, 2016, 10:33:51 AM »

I received Exploding Kittens as a birthday present from my 92 year old grandparents.

It's an enjoyable variant on Uno.

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Decar · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:39:26 PM »

A merit to you because I can't give one to your grandparents. They're down with the kids if they got you Exploding Kittens. Mine is sat here waiting to be popped open.

Chooselife · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:27:15 AM »

Backed it on Kickstarter mainly because I was already following the artist.
As a cardgame, in fact, it doesn't add that much more to Uno but the art add on it self the extra laughs.

dirk2112 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2016, 11:46:32 AM »

We have this and Kittens in a Blender. Both are ok, but I prefer Kittens in a Blender.

Hounk · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:11:46 AM »

I've seen recently Tom Vasel's review of "Kittens in a Blender", and while I would by no means take it set in stone, what he tells, I sure get his point on this one. I was wondering myself while watching, that either he got the rules terribly wrong, or there is no real choice than the most obvious one (put opponents cards in the blender, your own ones in the box, etc.), up to a point, where the game plays you instead you playing the game. I have not played it, though. (Nor had I been played by it.) This just bases on the way, he describes the rules.

dirk2112 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2016, 04:32:10 AM »

I wouldn't say the game plays itself, but the strategy is obvious. Yes you are mostly putting opponent cats in the blender and your cats in the box, but you have to decide when it's a worthwhile play to sacrifice your own cats or save them. With 4 players, you really don't have much control. Like Exploding Kittens, it is a quick filler game. Nothing more.

The dice tower guys love Jamaica and for me that game plays itself. Basically you roll dice and get 3 cards. Depending on the dice and your cards, the choice is obvious.