I'd gladly back you, but $15 dollars shipping is just too much. Other projects provide free shipping worldwide (I Hate Zombies) or *at least* send their rewards from EU to avoid customs.
Right now just pledged $1 to post this comment
Andres Martín 2015-01-21T05:10:06-05:00
Wow, if you hit 2 million, I expect the not-yet-disclosed freebie to be amazing :P Either that or a lot of charity projects!
Francisco Raposo 2015-01-21T05:24:15-05:00
I hope it isn't asking for too much, but could you try (maybe as a stretch goal) to lower the shipping fee on some countries? Is there any possibility to produce this game in Europe, so the fees wouldn't be so high? I believe it would benefit you a lot, knowing that many people from Europe are willing to pledge if the price lowers just a bit
Stefan >> DEXYD << 2015-01-21T05:26:38-05:00
I do agree with the exorbitant shipping cost for a product that is allready reasonably overpriced. (Just compare it what you get for Myth or Dungeon Saga.
Dungeon saga promises to be huge (more cards in the box then this game + a gazillion miniatures), and they only ask $10,- shipping on a $100 pledge (and no extra shipping if ordered more then 1 box).
Steven Parker 2015-01-21T05:49:05-05:00
Tbh $15 shipping does seem a tad high.
Steven Parker 2015-01-21T05:50:36-05:00
Will there be a way to expand it to 5+ players?
Paul Smout 2015-01-21T05:52:06-05:00
Just to support my fellow Europeans.
I want two or three NSFW packs, but the price plus postage + risk of import duty etc , means I can't back you to that level yet.
Hope your next announcement clarifies things for Europe.
The Arrow 2015-01-21T06:01:24-05:00
I'm from Europe, and almost all projects I've backed which had something physical sent to me had cheaper shipping, but most of them also claim that shipping was more expensive than expected and their shipping rates were to low. Of course I wouldn't mind lower shipping, but we have to be realistic, shipping overseas *is* expensive.
Ole Rydland Thorsen 2015-01-21T06:13:20-05:00
@Steven Parker: Just add another deck and you can play with up to 8 players
Lukas Meindl 2015-01-21T06:13:33-05:00
15$ shipping is beyond ridiculous. I would pay about 1$ per card after all. What is it made of. Gold?
Lukas Meindl 2015-01-21T06:15:22-05:00
Also why are there no stretch goals? It seems to me as if all 56 cards have been designed and finished already so why do you need the funding after all?
Agreave 2015-01-21T06:18:10-05:00
I'm late to the party but I'm in-what an amazing first day!!!
Steven Parker 2015-01-21T06:18:32-05:00
Sorry I don't see it saying add multiple decks for more than 4 players so I'm assuming that was a guess Ole? would like something abit more official than that.
Marcus Laitila Ekelund 2015-01-21T06:20:53-05:00
@Lukas Meindl:
1. They have said that strech goals are coming. Read the updates.
2. The needed $10.000 to finish the product. That sum of money split by three people and administrative costs is not a whole lot to ask for. It's not like they expected the whole Internet to want a deck and receive over a million dollars.
3. $15 shipping is pretty standard for Kickstarter if you are outside the US. If you aren't comfortable with the price they are asking, why back it at all?
Peter S. 2015-01-21T06:24:55-05:00
What an insane campaign!! Some thoughts:
Would be nice to see at least a multi-pack tier with reduced international shipping.
Would be nice to get confirmation that card stock and box are upgraded.
I'm concerned about timing of fulfillment considering the magnitude of the numbers here. Would suggest that stretch goals be tied to product upgrades (quality, quantity of cards etc.) rather than add-ons like T-shirts which will make for a logistical nightmare (even if they would be awesome).
Mette 2015-01-21T06:25:24-05:00
@ Steven Parker:
It says so in the FAQ at the bottom of the page.
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How many players does the game support?
Right now, 2-4. If you want to play with more you'll need to buy a second deck, which can accommodate up to 8 players.
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Steven Parker 2015-01-21T06:42:13-05:00
So it does, my bad. Thanks :)
Pecko 2015-01-21T06:55:14-05:00
@Lukas Meindl
They may have designed the game, but they can't print it for free, and I suppose they dont have enough pocket money to pay for the minimal print order at the printer.
those 10.000 USD is not to pay the designers, I don't think they expected more money from this for themselves than few hundred. The money were there to start the printing.
(btw if you think that those 20$ you paid for the game were just to pay the designers and you got the game for free as a bonus because it was printed for free, then I really want to live in the country where you live .. everything for free, paying just for services.. must be a heaven)
Anthony Terragna 2015-01-21T06:56:50-05:00
Congrats on 1.6M and counting!
Paul Marvin 2015-01-21T07:02:12-05:00
1.6M, holy cat butt!
Hmmm...now I'm wondering how much I could sell my $100 pledge reward for...darn you greed...
Anthony Terragna 2015-01-21T07:16:05-05:00
After the campaign, could you please provide the cost of shipping statistics? I would love to see what percentage of your funding will be used for shipping, considering this is a global influence of high shipping costs. Include a map of the world with exploding kittens and the money raised inside each country, the way CAH would. That would be cool too. Thanks.
Louis Downs 2015-01-21T07:34:19-05:00
Great work guys!! Genius concept and execution! Look forward to the rewards!! And it looks like it really will be!
Teun van der Laan 2015-01-21T07:36:27-05:00
Like Anthony, I would love some stats afterwards!
I also live in Europe (Netherlands) and I don't get why people are asking for localization so much. They are pretty basic cards, and if you can read the Kickstarter you can read the cards (okay, you might have to explain it to your 10 year old niece). Maybe it's just me or my country but English is taught in highschool a lot over here, and I usually prefer the english version because the humor is usually really lame in the localized versions.
Right now though, I want me some EXPLODING KITTEH WALLPAPERS for my phone
Cheers!
JusticeBolt 2015-01-21T07:43:07-05:00
@Teun: I'm pretty sure the majority of people backing the game understand English... the problem is when you play this game with your family for example.. :)
Terry Tan 2015-01-21T07:47:38-05:00
Just dawn on me a special revive card to throw into the mix "Kitty revived by Nikola Tesla". besides upgrading the card stock quality.
Lindsay Harris-Friel 2015-01-21T07:48:39-05:00
Will there be a Mantis Shrimp card?
Rachel Tapp 2015-01-21T07:50:59-05:00
I expect a card with your dog on it. Preferably one where he eats something inappropriate to defend us from kittehs with his projectile vomit!
I want the cards to last till the children I'll eventually have can play :)
TheMonsman 2015-01-21T07:56:01-05:00
@Teun: you're right, we don't need localization. Better spent the extra efforts on teh more cool stuff! :D
Teresa Rita 2015-01-21T07:58:58-05:00
Much disappoint. Nikola Tesla was not mentioned once in the video.
Andres Martín 2015-01-21T08:04:00-05:00
I agree that the shipping is pretty steep for outside US...
-Eric 2015-01-21T08:09:17-05:00
The only stretch goal I care about, is higher-quality cards! It might be nice if there were a Kickstarter exclusive card or two.
Axel Townsend 2015-01-21T08:27:30-05:00
Schroedinger's cat!!! Make it a card!
Peter S. 2015-01-21T08:36:27-05:00
+1 Schroedinger's cat
Kokanee 2015-01-21T08:38:20-05:00
Anyone complaining that this game is in English only obviously has no appreciation for the essential decency of English-speaking peoples. It's the internet, it's in English, deal with it.
Tim Borrill 2015-01-21T08:38:57-05:00
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetGife.co.uk :D
Robert Sauer 2015-01-21T08:38:58-05:00
I bought the NSFW edition and it'd be awesome if the cards were laminate. No one likes a cheap card game (that cost $35 + shipping)
Tim Borrill 2015-01-21T08:39:39-05:00
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetLife.co.uk :D
*Might help if I got the URL right!
Tim Borrill 2015-01-21T08:40:02-05:00
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetLife.co.uk :D
Peter S. 2015-01-21T08:41:06-05:00
It is kind of like watching an atomic clock....
Brian Sanders 2015-01-21T08:41:53-05:00
Weaponized back hair? That was an instant buy! I can't wait to get this game.
Andrej Milovac 2015-01-21T08:44:41-05:00
What is the format of the cards and how many of them (basic + NSFW)? I need for buy some protector sleeves :)
John Nicholson 2015-01-21T08:45:00-05:00
I so Look forward to this game, cant wait to have exploding Kittens
Rafael F 2015-01-21T08:47:41-05:00
Please no cheap quality cards, or I may have to deploy the thousand year back hair! Good concept guys!
Lex Mesman 2015-01-21T08:48:40-05:00
Another vote for a Schrödinger's cat card, something like "Flip a coin: Heads is safe, tails is *BOOM!*" >:D
Travis 2015-01-21T08:50:52-05:00
Man, people sure do complain about everything... wow.
I'm crazy excited for this game. Can't wait to get my pack. Depending on stretch goals too, I maybe end up buying two decks in case I have more than 4 people to play with!! Awesome job guys!
PhotoGuy 2015-01-21T08:54:57-05:00
I have seen a few people concerned about durability of the playing cards at the cost. I'm a long time card game player (dominion, commands and colors, etc). I suggest something like this to keep them safe:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y4HI7A/ref=as_li_tl…
nin 2015-01-21T09:01:48-05:00
Ok, we're at 1.7 million. Can we discuss the possibility of a computer based version? Thanks!
44k+ backers and 1.7 million dollars in 24h and still no SG :'-(
It might be the most outstanding and most disappointing KS of all time hahaha
Kevin Moon 2015-01-21T09:05:09-05:00
My daughters already think this is the best game ever created, as long as they never know about the NSFW version we're cool.
Bill "Wystan" C. 2015-01-21T09:05:12-05:00
I would think there should be a lot of retroactive stretch goals as well... :)
James K 2015-01-21T09:05:48-05:00
A lot of you seem to have either forgot, or are oblivious to the fact that only $10,000 was asked for; ON KICKSTARTER.
Complaining about prices is not an option. We all (including You!) willingly gave our money to kickstart (aka "fund") this project. This is not Amazon, you are not paying retail or wholesale for the game. You are giving money to a group of people to fund their pet project. This is why KickStarter has "Rewards" and not "Merchandise".
If you want to pay less, wait until the product is available as merchandise on the web.
S. Thomas 2015-01-21T09:09:36-05:00
Guys. This has only been open for a day. Stretch goals probably aren't something they thought up yet and thought that they'd have more time to think up. Either way. This game looks amazing. I pledged for 2 already! Can't wait for July now.
James K 2015-01-21T09:10:26-05:00
Why is everyone so concerned about stretch goals? These guys asked for 10,000 and got nearly 2 million so far.
Would you not be overwhelmed with the response. I am sure their first plan of action is to figure out how to fulfill 20,000% production of projection. This is not something they can work out in the mere hours since this launched.
Once they have that figured out they can then determine what other options are available.
Personally, all I would ask for at this point is that they invest in a top notch card stock, like a decent set of bicycle playing cards.
Patrick 2015-01-21T09:11:15-05:00
Canadian Dire Cat that shoots lasers out of its eyes or vomits poutine to remove(steal?) a defuse or a super power card from another players hand, please.
Joel H Lantz 2015-01-21T09:13:03-05:00
I have no suggestions for cards or gameplay ideas. I figure if you want your own custom game or cards, you should make it yourself. I'm just going to enjoy the hilarious delays as you guys try to produce the vast amount of cards for this project! Some print shop is going to be VERY happy with you!
Matthew Riel 2015-01-21T09:18:29-05:00
I would be ok with no stretch goals and just keep the main goals. That way you can keep up with the overwhelming demand and have quality cards. Oh and congrats on destroying your goal!
Courtney Sands 2015-01-21T09:21:17-05:00
Can't even express how excited I am to play this game and share it with my friends.
Awesome idea!
John Dowden 2015-01-21T09:23:42-05:00
mantis shrimp!
Kevin Hackett 2015-01-21T09:24:58-05:00
The card game Exploding Kittens has grown beyond your control. Soon it will spread through this city, as it has spread through the internet. You cannot stop it. LOLOLOL.
edward b 2015-01-21T09:28:38-05:00
agree with many others... mantis shrimp would be a great addition... (and powerful)
Veronica Grill Cochran 2015-01-21T09:43:45-05:00
@Jarlaath -
Click on the 'Updates' tab, where they clearly spell out that they are working on stretch goals and will have some posted later today...IT HAS ONLY BEEN UP FOR A DAY and they obviously had no idea they would raise 1.75 MILLION dollars this quickly...
Nathan Malinoski 2015-01-21T09:44:14-05:00
It's disappointing that all of the Collector's Deck tier slots have been allocated! :( Oh well; for the price of that, I can get 3 sets.
Stefan >> DEXYD << 2015-01-21T09:47:27-05:00
instead off physical strech goals expantions and what not, I would like to see a huge drop of the shipping price.
Since producing more than 200x more copy's significantly drops production costs.
Jeremy Lambert 2015-01-21T09:48:54-05:00
MOAR collector editions, plz
Mario Tremblay 2015-01-21T09:49:02-05:00
as an Extended Reward .. you should really Add a deck of all the cards you personally Draw :D they won't be personnal to us .. be more playing fun :P
Luke Shika Chou 2015-01-21T09:56:11-05:00
my opinion, somehow make the cards spill proof. we all know how many of us are going to be drinking playing this.
Marcel Chabot 2015-01-21T09:57:23-05:00
Wow, the backers are seriously favoring the NSFW Deck... We have issues :-) (I backed it too)
Maybe you can just do things like increase the quality of the product as a stretch goal. Get Apple Product quality boxes for the cards. Maybe put a special Foil card in each deck. Stuff like that :)
Douglas Berofsky 2015-01-21T10:12:53-05:00
Foil Card!!!!
Charles Cohen 2015-01-21T10:14:47-05:00
JUST TAKE MY MONEY! :)
Tim Borrill 2015-01-21T10:17:26-05:00
As we still in the early hours of this campaign, we can't be expecting the guys to have got the Stretch Goals but I'd like a nice Tin for my cards :P
vash989 2015-01-21T10:18:12-05:00
Stretch goal idea: Plastic cards. They hold up so much better than paper cards.
Sniderman 2015-01-21T10:21:21-05:00
I would love to see a "Charles Carreon" card or an "Operation BearLove Good, Cancer Bad" card -- you know, just for the lulz.
Chris Wood 2015-01-21T10:22:09-05:00
Would love to see plastic/laminated cards so we don't ruin them while playing when drinks are a concern
Toy203 2015-01-21T10:23:43-05:00
Plastic card will be awesome. And maybe a Blerch add-on? I'd love a little Blerch antistress =D
Jarlaath 2015-01-21T10:29:21-05:00
@Stefan : I could not agree more. Reduce the shipping costs, you newly made millionaires ! :P
JusticeBolt 2015-01-21T10:29:33-05:00
+1 for plastic cards.. Or better quality for cards.
Honjull 2015-01-21T10:29:44-05:00
I like the idea of a nice tin holder for KS backers as a stretch myself
Ragel 2015-01-21T10:30:34-05:00
I don't know if I'll be the minority here, but considering the huge amount of money above the originally set goal, I would love it if some was donated to cat shelters/neutering campaigns.
I feel it would be a just deserve for the inspiration from all those adorable little psychopaths that share our lives. ;)
@Rick S.
Hahaha, KickTraqs 's having a ceisure ;-)
Peter S. 2015-01-21T10:33:39-05:00
@Ragel - nice idea but it is against KS rules, I think.
Rick S. 2015-01-21T10:33:47-05:00
ayup, right now at this rate this KS is gaining 1 mil. a day.
Honjull 2015-01-21T10:34:43-05:00
I love that their goal was only $10,000. I think the underestimated what they could achieve by a small amount haha
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-21T10:37:55-05:00
As a strech goal, I would like you guys to continue being awesome! This game looks fantastic!
Kirsten Blom 2015-01-21T10:40:49-05:00
I wonder how they felt waking up.
"Lets give them stretch goals! *Shit we need to think of like 100 stretch goals now*
XD This must feel awesome for them. Hope they hired a company to ship all those games lol
Tyler Anthony Edwards 2015-01-21T10:41:47-05:00
GOOD LORD! I've never seen a game explode so fast on Kickstarter! Btw I love you oatmeal you're awesome! Also I just joined WOO!
CHARLES O'NEILL 2015-01-21T10:42:52-05:00
I would love some foils, plastic cards, nice tin to keep them all in, extra cards etc etc. But what I really like the idea of is helping cat shelters. That would be great.
Rick S. 2015-01-21T10:46:45-05:00
Well I've been spreading the word of this KS in other places, it would be nice if it can keep this trend up.
You can't help those kittens! The shelters will go BOOM no matter what you do!
Nice idea.
Brett MacDonald 2015-01-21T10:51:06-05:00
Hahahaha.... this game looks amazing. Haven't been this pumped for a KS game in a while :- ) I would have backed it even if it wasn't going crazy with funding.
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As for stretch goals....
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1) Simplest is to add on more cards to the set. Maybe enough to make it 8 players w/o a second deck? Given the massive amount of funding they are getting this should be very doable. It'd be sweet if it was KS exclusive as well.
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2) Better card quality. A must in my opinion. They should make these the best quality they can get as they could have the next cards against humanity here. They should use this as a chance to build the brand. The should be able to use their success here to get this game in stores... and make some serious cash... so get the quality up now while you can!
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3) They could do foils... that will be off putting to some people though. If they did this it'd likely need to be in addition to a normal copy.
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4) A drinking game variant. That would be included with the NSFW/adult set.
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5) Free sleeves.
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6) A KS exclusive tin to hold them all in.
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I also hope they set some of the stretch goals at amounts we have already surpassed. It'd be silly to have the first stretch goal be at 2,000,000 for example... unless it was a massive one that basically included all the stretch goals there should have been. That'd make for a heck of an unlock!
Tanja Lenzbauer 2015-01-21T10:55:52-05:00
This game looks so awesome and funny!
I love kittens and I love blowing this up - so let the fun begin ;-)
You guys are the first kickstarters that I have backed and I so totally believe in you
Looking forward to getting an update from you to hear when you are able to actually release the game :)
edward b 2015-01-21T10:55:54-05:00
would like more of those signed sets available... would change my pledge to $100 in a heartbeat if that happened.
Honjull 2015-01-21T10:56:34-05:00
@Brett MacDonald - If I could "Like" a KS post yours would get it. Agree with all your points.
Omar Kooheji 2015-01-21T10:56:35-05:00
Schrodinger's Kitten and Mantis Shrimp have already been mentioned. But I'm mentioning them again because they would be an awesome addition.
Tyler Anthony Edwards 2015-01-21T10:57:51-05:00
Yeah seriously they would be getting so much more money for the campaign if they were more tiers or at the very least more "collector decks" or more "deck of legends"...
Perry Grosshans 2015-01-21T10:58:44-05:00
To be delicate: to all the people begging for Stretch Goals, this project doesn't NEED stretch goals, lol! Some "backer rewards" might be nice. But at this point, they don't NEED to entice anyone else to join!! Also, to all the newbies to KS out there who are suddenly commenting on Facebook that "Oh, well, now that it's so much money, they should give most of that to a charity" I say this: They need to produce and ship (at this point) 47,000+ packages of cards!!! Any extra revenues will NOT be millions of dollars. Oi. Okay, Rant Mode Off.
I'd gladly back you, but $15 dollars shipping is just too much. Other projects provide free shipping worldwide (I Hate Zombies) or *at least* send their rewards from EU to avoid customs.
Right now just pledged $1 to post this comment
Wow, if you hit 2 million, I expect the not-yet-disclosed freebie to be amazing :P Either that or a lot of charity projects!
I hope it isn't asking for too much, but could you try (maybe as a stretch goal) to lower the shipping fee on some countries? Is there any possibility to produce this game in Europe, so the fees wouldn't be so high? I believe it would benefit you a lot, knowing that many people from Europe are willing to pledge if the price lowers just a bit
I do agree with the exorbitant shipping cost for a product that is allready reasonably overpriced. (Just compare it what you get for Myth or Dungeon Saga.
Dungeon saga promises to be huge (more cards in the box then this game + a gazillion miniatures), and they only ask $10,- shipping on a $100 pledge (and no extra shipping if ordered more then 1 box).
Tbh $15 shipping does seem a tad high.
Will there be a way to expand it to 5+ players?
Just to support my fellow Europeans.
I want two or three NSFW packs, but the price plus postage + risk of import duty etc , means I can't back you to that level yet.
Hope your next announcement clarifies things for Europe.
I'm from Europe, and almost all projects I've backed which had something physical sent to me had cheaper shipping, but most of them also claim that shipping was more expensive than expected and their shipping rates were to low. Of course I wouldn't mind lower shipping, but we have to be realistic, shipping overseas *is* expensive.
@Steven Parker: Just add another deck and you can play with up to 8 players
15$ shipping is beyond ridiculous. I would pay about 1$ per card after all. What is it made of. Gold?
Also why are there no stretch goals? It seems to me as if all 56 cards have been designed and finished already so why do you need the funding after all?
I'm late to the party but I'm in-what an amazing first day!!!
Sorry I don't see it saying add multiple decks for more than 4 players so I'm assuming that was a guess Ole? would like something abit more official than that.
@Lukas Meindl:
1. They have said that strech goals are coming. Read the updates.
2. The needed $10.000 to finish the product. That sum of money split by three people and administrative costs is not a whole lot to ask for. It's not like they expected the whole Internet to want a deck and receive over a million dollars.
3. $15 shipping is pretty standard for Kickstarter if you are outside the US. If you aren't comfortable with the price they are asking, why back it at all?
What an insane campaign!! Some thoughts:
Would be nice to see at least a multi-pack tier with reduced international shipping.
Would be nice to get confirmation that card stock and box are upgraded.
I'm concerned about timing of fulfillment considering the magnitude of the numbers here. Would suggest that stretch goals be tied to product upgrades (quality, quantity of cards etc.) rather than add-ons like T-shirts which will make for a logistical nightmare (even if they would be awesome).
@ Steven Parker:
It says so in the FAQ at the bottom of the page.
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How many players does the game support?
Right now, 2-4. If you want to play with more you'll need to buy a second deck, which can accommodate up to 8 players.
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So it does, my bad. Thanks :)
@Lukas Meindl
They may have designed the game, but they can't print it for free, and I suppose they dont have enough pocket money to pay for the minimal print order at the printer.
those 10.000 USD is not to pay the designers, I don't think they expected more money from this for themselves than few hundred. The money were there to start the printing.
(btw if you think that those 20$ you paid for the game were just to pay the designers and you got the game for free as a bonus because it was printed for free, then I really want to live in the country where you live .. everything for free, paying just for services.. must be a heaven)
Congrats on 1.6M and counting!
1.6M, holy cat butt!
Hmmm...now I'm wondering how much I could sell my $100 pledge reward for...darn you greed...
After the campaign, could you please provide the cost of shipping statistics? I would love to see what percentage of your funding will be used for shipping, considering this is a global influence of high shipping costs. Include a map of the world with exploding kittens and the money raised inside each country, the way CAH would. That would be cool too. Thanks.
Great work guys!! Genius concept and execution! Look forward to the rewards!! And it looks like it really will be!
Like Anthony, I would love some stats afterwards!
I also live in Europe (Netherlands) and I don't get why people are asking for localization so much. They are pretty basic cards, and if you can read the Kickstarter you can read the cards (okay, you might have to explain it to your 10 year old niece). Maybe it's just me or my country but English is taught in highschool a lot over here, and I usually prefer the english version because the humor is usually really lame in the localized versions.
Right now though, I want me some EXPLODING KITTEH WALLPAPERS for my phone
Cheers!
@Teun: I'm pretty sure the majority of people backing the game understand English... the problem is when you play this game with your family for example.. :)
Just dawn on me a special revive card to throw into the mix "Kitty revived by Nikola Tesla". besides upgrading the card stock quality.
Will there be a Mantis Shrimp card?
I expect a card with your dog on it. Preferably one where he eats something inappropriate to defend us from kittehs with his projectile vomit!
I want the cards to last till the children I'll eventually have can play :)
@Teun: you're right, we don't need localization. Better spent the extra efforts on teh more cool stuff! :D
Much disappoint. Nikola Tesla was not mentioned once in the video.
I agree that the shipping is pretty steep for outside US...
The only stretch goal I care about, is higher-quality cards! It might be nice if there were a Kickstarter exclusive card or two.
Schroedinger's cat!!! Make it a card!
+1 Schroedinger's cat
Anyone complaining that this game is in English only obviously has no appreciation for the essential decency of English-speaking peoples. It's the internet, it's in English, deal with it.
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetGife.co.uk :D
I bought the NSFW edition and it'd be awesome if the cards were laminate. No one likes a cheap card game (that cost $35 + shipping)
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetLife.co.uk :D
*Might help if I got the URL right!
Incredible... As I watched the KS Video it just kept making me want to laugh. Also the amount of backers and pledges kept changing whilst watching. Great work guys. I've gone for the NSFW version and can't wait to get it on my UK Kickstarter blog - Http://www.TheGadgetLife.co.uk :D
It is kind of like watching an atomic clock....
Weaponized back hair? That was an instant buy! I can't wait to get this game.
What is the format of the cards and how many of them (basic + NSFW)? I need for buy some protector sleeves :)
I so Look forward to this game, cant wait to have exploding Kittens
Please no cheap quality cards, or I may have to deploy the thousand year back hair! Good concept guys!
Another vote for a Schrödinger's cat card, something like "Flip a coin: Heads is safe, tails is *BOOM!*" >:D
Man, people sure do complain about everything... wow.
I'm crazy excited for this game. Can't wait to get my pack. Depending on stretch goals too, I maybe end up buying two decks in case I have more than 4 people to play with!! Awesome job guys!
I have seen a few people concerned about durability of the playing cards at the cost. I'm a long time card game player (dominion, commands and colors, etc). I suggest something like this to keep them safe:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y4HI7A/ref=as_li_tl…
Ok, we're at 1.7 million. Can we discuss the possibility of a computer based version? Thanks!
Or a tin box maybe?
44k+ backers and 1.7 million dollars in 24h and still no SG :'-(
It might be the most outstanding and most disappointing KS of all time hahaha
My daughters already think this is the best game ever created, as long as they never know about the NSFW version we're cool.
I would think there should be a lot of retroactive stretch goals as well... :)
A lot of you seem to have either forgot, or are oblivious to the fact that only $10,000 was asked for; ON KICKSTARTER.
Complaining about prices is not an option. We all (including You!) willingly gave our money to kickstart (aka "fund") this project. This is not Amazon, you are not paying retail or wholesale for the game. You are giving money to a group of people to fund their pet project. This is why KickStarter has "Rewards" and not "Merchandise".
If you want to pay less, wait until the product is available as merchandise on the web.
Guys. This has only been open for a day. Stretch goals probably aren't something they thought up yet and thought that they'd have more time to think up. Either way. This game looks amazing. I pledged for 2 already! Can't wait for July now.
Why is everyone so concerned about stretch goals? These guys asked for 10,000 and got nearly 2 million so far.
Would you not be overwhelmed with the response. I am sure their first plan of action is to figure out how to fulfill 20,000% production of projection. This is not something they can work out in the mere hours since this launched.
Once they have that figured out they can then determine what other options are available.
Personally, all I would ask for at this point is that they invest in a top notch card stock, like a decent set of bicycle playing cards.
Canadian Dire Cat that shoots lasers out of its eyes or vomits poutine to remove(steal?) a defuse or a super power card from another players hand, please.
I have no suggestions for cards or gameplay ideas. I figure if you want your own custom game or cards, you should make it yourself. I'm just going to enjoy the hilarious delays as you guys try to produce the vast amount of cards for this project! Some print shop is going to be VERY happy with you!
I would be ok with no stretch goals and just keep the main goals. That way you can keep up with the overwhelming demand and have quality cards. Oh and congrats on destroying your goal!
Can't even express how excited I am to play this game and share it with my friends.
Awesome idea!
mantis shrimp!
The card game Exploding Kittens has grown beyond your control. Soon it will spread through this city, as it has spread through the internet. You cannot stop it. LOLOLOL.
agree with many others... mantis shrimp would be a great addition... (and powerful)
@Jarlaath -
Click on the 'Updates' tab, where they clearly spell out that they are working on stretch goals and will have some posted later today...IT HAS ONLY BEEN UP FOR A DAY and they obviously had no idea they would raise 1.75 MILLION dollars this quickly...
It's disappointing that all of the Collector's Deck tier slots have been allocated! :( Oh well; for the price of that, I can get 3 sets.
instead off physical strech goals expantions and what not, I would like to see a huge drop of the shipping price.
Since producing more than 200x more copy's significantly drops production costs.
MOAR collector editions, plz
as an Extended Reward .. you should really Add a deck of all the cards you personally Draw :D they won't be personnal to us .. be more playing fun :P
my opinion, somehow make the cards spill proof. we all know how many of us are going to be drinking playing this.
Wow, the backers are seriously favoring the NSFW Deck... We have issues :-) (I backed it too)
Well, I'm not going to play at work ;)
Maybe you can just do things like increase the quality of the product as a stretch goal. Get Apple Product quality boxes for the cards. Maybe put a special Foil card in each deck. Stuff like that :)
Foil Card!!!!
JUST TAKE MY MONEY! :)
As we still in the early hours of this campaign, we can't be expecting the guys to have got the Stretch Goals but I'd like a nice Tin for my cards :P
Stretch goal idea: Plastic cards. They hold up so much better than paper cards.
I would love to see a "Charles Carreon" card or an "Operation BearLove Good, Cancer Bad" card -- you know, just for the lulz.
Would love to see plastic/laminated cards so we don't ruin them while playing when drinks are a concern
Plastic card will be awesome. And maybe a Blerch add-on? I'd love a little Blerch antistress =D
@Stefan : I could not agree more. Reduce the shipping costs, you newly made millionaires ! :P
+1 for plastic cards.. Or better quality for cards.
I like the idea of a nice tin holder for KS backers as a stretch myself
I don't know if I'll be the minority here, but considering the huge amount of money above the originally set goal, I would love it if some was donated to cat shelters/neutering campaigns.
I feel it would be a just deserve for the inspiration from all those adorable little psychopaths that share our lives. ;)
KickTraqs analysis:
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/
@Rick S.
Hahaha, KickTraqs 's having a ceisure ;-)
@Ragel - nice idea but it is against KS rules, I think.
ayup, right now at this rate this KS is gaining 1 mil. a day.
I love that their goal was only $10,000. I think the underestimated what they could achieve by a small amount haha
As a strech goal, I would like you guys to continue being awesome! This game looks fantastic!
I wonder how they felt waking up.
"Lets give them stretch goals! *Shit we need to think of like 100 stretch goals now*
XD This must feel awesome for them. Hope they hired a company to ship all those games lol
GOOD LORD! I've never seen a game explode so fast on Kickstarter! Btw I love you oatmeal you're awesome! Also I just joined WOO!
I would love some foils, plastic cards, nice tin to keep them all in, extra cards etc etc. But what I really like the idea of is helping cat shelters. That would be great.
Well I've been spreading the word of this KS in other places, it would be nice if it can keep this trend up.
You can't help those kittens! The shelters will go BOOM no matter what you do!
Nice idea.
Hahahaha.... this game looks amazing. Haven't been this pumped for a KS game in a while :- ) I would have backed it even if it wasn't going crazy with funding.
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As for stretch goals....
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1) Simplest is to add on more cards to the set. Maybe enough to make it 8 players w/o a second deck? Given the massive amount of funding they are getting this should be very doable. It'd be sweet if it was KS exclusive as well.
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2) Better card quality. A must in my opinion. They should make these the best quality they can get as they could have the next cards against humanity here. They should use this as a chance to build the brand. The should be able to use their success here to get this game in stores... and make some serious cash... so get the quality up now while you can!
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3) They could do foils... that will be off putting to some people though. If they did this it'd likely need to be in addition to a normal copy.
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4) A drinking game variant. That would be included with the NSFW/adult set.
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5) Free sleeves.
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6) A KS exclusive tin to hold them all in.
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I also hope they set some of the stretch goals at amounts we have already surpassed. It'd be silly to have the first stretch goal be at 2,000,000 for example... unless it was a massive one that basically included all the stretch goals there should have been. That'd make for a heck of an unlock!
This game looks so awesome and funny!
I love kittens and I love blowing this up - so let the fun begin ;-)
You guys are the first kickstarters that I have backed and I so totally believe in you
Looking forward to getting an update from you to hear when you are able to actually release the game :)
would like more of those signed sets available... would change my pledge to $100 in a heartbeat if that happened.
@Brett MacDonald - If I could "Like" a KS post yours would get it. Agree with all your points.
Schrodinger's Kitten and Mantis Shrimp have already been mentioned. But I'm mentioning them again because they would be an awesome addition.
Yeah seriously they would be getting so much more money for the campaign if they were more tiers or at the very least more "collector decks" or more "deck of legends"...
To be delicate: to all the people begging for Stretch Goals, this project doesn't NEED stretch goals, lol! Some "backer rewards" might be nice. But at this point, they don't NEED to entice anyone else to join!! Also, to all the newbies to KS out there who are suddenly commenting on Facebook that "Oh, well, now that it's so much money, they should give most of that to a charity" I say this: They need to produce and ship (at this point) 47,000+ packages of cards!!! Any extra revenues will NOT be millions of dollars. Oi. Okay, Rant Mode Off.