@Tippy,
The NSFW cards are a Kickstarter exclusive. :)
Scott Armitage 2015-01-23T00:24:12-05:00
Thanks for that shipping update, Elan; glad to hear you're on the case =)
Chace Watson 2015-01-23T00:29:32-05:00
Are you going to have a gameplay video
Emily Grimes 2015-01-23T00:31:57-05:00
Is it possible that more collectors decks will be added for the campaign? I'm sure I'm not the only one that was a little late to the party!
robert McBride 2015-01-23T00:33:06-05:00
Can I suggest a diffuse card that can be played offensively? Like a fuzzy catnip grenade, drawing an exploding kitten for x turns at a particular player? It doesn't sound initially like a NSFW card, but I think that would make some colourful profanities fly out of some mouths.
Tippy Singleton 2015-01-23T00:45:16-05:00
thanks @Bruce P. i must learn to read. i r dumb. i stand behind my card idea though. which would be awesome.
Roberto Jimenez 2015-01-23T00:52:16-05:00
Plastic cards would be an awesome stretch goal... Not worrying about cat pee messing up our decks... that'd be priceless man.
Krissy Olson 2015-01-23T00:55:38-05:00
Earlier I suggested dog cards. I mean to say as an exploding kitten card or defuse card. Not taking away from the whole kitten idea. Also I card suggestion wizard kitten a exploding card that is used when draw but on another player, unless it can be blocked.
Timothy Van Cleve 2015-01-23T00:55:43-05:00
Nothing defeats cat pee but enzymes and tears.
Az4r0th 2015-01-23T01:09:12-05:00
Congrats on the 3.17mil you have already made. Congrats on Only needing 19k more backers to reach 100k.(which I think will happen)
Also congrats on being at 15th place on Most Funded ever (as of this post)
Can't wait to see how far this goes.
Jessie 2015-01-23T01:10:28-05:00
How about a "dismembered zombie cat claw" Card can only be activated if you draw the exploding kitten. "Upon death use the dismembered zombie cat claw to take one player to the grave with you! Both players will be eliminated from the game!"
Nicholas Lane Mathews 2015-01-23T01:12:08-05:00
DESERT CAT!!!! I managed to rescue a kitten from Afghanistan on my last deployment, all she does is meow and eat. I'm pretty sure she is a terrorist, and attempting to set up sleeper cells within the cat community around my house.
Jacky Leung 2015-01-23T01:26:40-05:00
Since we all like cats, I think we should include some Schrödinger's Cats into the mix! There's a kickstarter for a card game relating to this, might seem relevant and I figure all the cats and kittens could use the company. As well as the explosions!
Next stretch goal should be more cards, and make them durable (i.e. Plastic) for all card backer goals.
Martin Gérard 2015-01-23T01:40:28-05:00
I don't have enough money. Do you take kidneys ?
Colin Sullivan 2015-01-23T01:40:39-05:00
For those of you keeping track: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/ Your typical funded KS gets over half its pledge money in the first three days, then dies down until the last 48 hours when everyone starts getting those "notify me" e-mail and pledges spike up again. Crazier things have happened, but this could be a $6-7M KS.
Also, plastic cards WOULD be great, but that will seriously add to shipping weight and costs. But Elan & Co. are probably happy to have such problems...
Joined KS just to back this. :)
Maybe include some sort of merch along with the package if it hits a certain dollar amount. T-shirt or something with the logo on it. :)
Keep being awesome!
David Moses 2015-01-23T01:53:24-05:00
Yeah, high quality cards that are spill-proof and don't bend up as bad would be awesome. I still think some fancy print cards would be bad ass.
UV Cards with Hidden attacks?
Lenticular Cards for Epic Super Cards!!!
Peter S. 2015-01-23T01:54:11-05:00
Seems pretty clear that either today or tomorrow there will be 100,000 backers. What makes a community and crowdfunding great and not just pre orders is interaction with backers. The game looks awesome but the lack of interaction of the team is really disappointing for me. This is a huge opportunity to leverage the campaign to really enhance the fan base that exists out there for the oatmeal.
This is obviously going to be an amazing drinking game. Consider a stretch goal particularly targeted at getting your friends blown up and wasted at the same time?
David Harvey 2015-01-23T02:24:15-05:00
First off, absolutely love the idea, the art and the humour.
This is the first thing i've ever backed on kickstarter.
Question: have you finalised the size of the cards? I would like to get sleeves in advance but need the final physical size.
Also like someone else mentioned before, can you allow extra space in the boxes for sleeved cards to fit?
Cheers
Nina Smith 2015-01-23T02:39:38-05:00
The international shipping (specifically to NZ) is way too expensive - it's half the cost of the game again.
Andreas Huttenlocher 2015-01-23T02:40:52-05:00
Backer now too....excited and I really hope you guys manage to do smth about the shipping costs to Europe!
DB 2015-01-23T02:44:38-05:00
I went in on this because of the oatmeal. This game sounds amazing and I know the artwork will be the best!
I'm so happy that this is a thing that exists.
Elan Lee 2015-01-23T02:45:01-05:00
To address the many questions about card size:
They are standard playing card size
>>>>>THE BLERCH <<<< is totally needed in this game, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
Eric Jana Prasetya 2015-01-23T02:47:47-05:00
Backed from Indonesia! Hope there'll be alternatives for shipment cost
Keith "Virrgo" Goken 2015-01-23T02:53:07-05:00
I love KITTY'S and can't wait for your cards � !!!
Alex Katzung 2015-01-23T02:59:08-05:00
Does anyone know if Jibbers Crabst will be making an appearance in this game?
Ellen Schoener 2015-01-23T03:01:55-05:00
This is made out of pure AWESOME!
I also support the suggestions of:
- more durable cards/ card protectors/ sleeves in the kickstarter box (I agree it would be the ultimative drinking game)
- Special kickstarter supporter box!
- T-shirts! Posters!
- Post a gameplay video!!!!!
- And yes, international shipping is a pain. I am in NZ too, and I could convince most of my friends to become backers if the shipping was not as expensive as the game!
Me and my black cat of doom can't wait to get our claws on the cards.... ;-)
Toni Dach 2015-01-23T03:06:15-05:00
I just have to chime in here...
I get that you international supporters are suffering with high shipping costs. Shipping costs suck, yo!
But I've actually shipped an international package. It's not cheap, yo!
I bet the creators would be really welcoming of your suggestions for more local, reasonable printing options, yo!
So, if you know of a company that will print custom cards outside of the US and ship them to destinations outside the US, speak up, YO!
Michal 2015-01-23T03:08:29-05:00
- I would like to order card printing for my new game..
- How much, 1000, 2000, 5000?
About 2 millions...Per month...
Toni Dach 2015-01-23T03:13:19-05:00
Also, I have to let you know that I've made a little space in my 1938 US Army trunk that I use as a coffee table/game storage location for this game set. Only the finest of games make their way into that fine antique (that I bought for $5 at a yard sale circa 2002). I will continue to roll my eyes at friends who as for a coaster before placing their drinks on it..."it's older than all of us, all of our parents, and most of our grandparents...it's still standing and the hinges and locks work...if your condensation kills it, it was meant to die."
Aaron Krill 2015-01-23T03:18:15-05:00
With regard to the new stretch goal that appears will be handily between within 2 days...
WE HAVE TO GO DEEPER.
I'll see myself out.
Deze man 2015-01-23T03:21:59-05:00
wow this game has really gone viral.. amazed.. a pledge a minute.. :)
Aussie Jess 2015-01-23T03:27:01-05:00
What does NSFW stand for??
Also.....The art work for this is so cool!! So glad to be a backer and excited for you as creators that it is going amazingly!
Print your own cards like CAH! That almost needs no money.
And if there's a drinking game - a glass of dinosaur pee is a must.
Jarlaath 2015-01-23T03:57:25-05:00
"Lower the shipping costs and double the NSFW deck size makes a backer healthy, wealthy and wise"
Benjamin Jarlaath Franklin
Thomas 2015-01-23T04:07:44-05:00
People, please stop whining about the shipping cost. It's not like they WANT to charge as much as they do, it's just how much it costs to send worldwide. Plus, they can't change it once the kickstarter have started.
Jarlaath 2015-01-23T04:12:54-05:00
@Thomas
I'm not whining, I'm just tried (and failed, obviously...) to be funny.
Peter S. 2015-01-23T04:13:27-05:00
@Thomas for one they could create a new tier of 2 or 3 sets with a bulk international shipping rate that would bring the price down. In comparison to other campaigns international shipping is really high here.
Jarlaath 2015-01-23T04:13:46-05:00
i just tried*
sorry
Rasmus Kjeldsen 2015-01-23T04:17:29-05:00
First project to reach a googol percent funding? :-)
Phil Jonas 2015-01-23T04:19:50-05:00
I'd be happy if the Alot could make an appearance. http://theoatmeal.com/blog/random_comics When you play this card someone else has to pull a lot of cards from the deck (increasing the risk to find the exploding kitten) or the "Alot of cards" gives you special protection from the EK, or something else awesome happens. It would simply bring me happiness to see it in the game. Alot!
Michael Botterill 2015-01-23T04:31:23-05:00
@Toni they could ship the container directly to the UK and/or Germany and distribute from there for the EU. Lower shipping costs, lower carbon footprint and no customs fees for us.
Jarlaath 2015-01-23T04:35:09-05:00
@Yep
EU friendly project, that would be cool :p
Jarlaath 2015-01-23T04:35:48-05:00
*@Michael*
Antonio 2015-01-23T04:53:13-05:00
Backing from Spain here. Awesome product, I felt I needed it. I'm so going to play it with my friends haha.
Am I the only one extremely curious about what will be in the NSFW deck?
We need a Mantis Shrimp. All hail the Mantis Shrimp!
Héctor Mota 2015-01-23T05:19:53-05:00
Yeah, please make this EU friendly, and PnP would be cool too ;)
Ricardo 2015-01-23T05:33:14-05:00
Hey, the full NSFW deck stretch goal is great.
I think you could update the main "Story" page to prominently feature the stretch goal, so more people is encouraged to donate.
Mehdi Achour 2015-01-23T06:08:27-05:00
NSFW : Tesla doing an angry gorilla on Edison
Sven Van de Perre 2015-01-23T06:13:34-05:00
Also, Elan, when you're done with this, I'd back a Magic the Cat-ering without even looking at the tiers.
All kidding aside, guys, do something good with part of the excess Exploding Kittens creates. Stuff like www.newlifethaifoundation.com and so many 3rd world initiatives out there. Share your success, it'll return tenfold.
How about a real stretch goal set at the 10 Million dollar mark? Reaching that still might be indoubt .....10,000 backers is a cakewalk for you guys...... Maybe a third PG 13 deck or add-on set?
Edoardo Jacchia 2015-01-23T07:04:58-05:00
how about a 2016 exploding kittens calendar stretch goal?
LordCrash - OD | OOoE | WoOS 2015-01-23T07:22:47-05:00
Please just give us a (international = translated) PnP digital tier and I wouldn't care about shipping anymore. ;)
Christopher Sokalski 2015-01-23T07:39:22-05:00
I have to say I'm not crazy about the NSFW full deck stretch goal. The idea itself is fine, but the "goal" feels kind of a scam. Since you aren't asking for specific funding goals, it suggests you can already afford to do it and just want the publicity of being "the biggest community" on Kickstarter.
Stretch goals are normally about getting additional funding for extra things, not being a popularity contest...
Jos Demmers 2015-01-23T07:47:06-05:00
@Creator
Do the cards get a protective coating so that they are easy to clean?
Jamie 2015-01-23T07:49:05-05:00
Can I double my pledge to get an extra set ( without doubling the shipping)?
Cynthia Lauren Belcher 2015-01-23T08:04:40-05:00
If we're already a $20 backer, how can we upgrade to the full NSFW deck?
David W Barber 2015-01-23T08:09:21-05:00
@Cynthia, go to manage next to the bit indicating how much you pledged.
Jon Green 2015-01-23T08:10:01-05:00
The last stretch goal:
"We're getting mad economies of scale. We can get these printed for ten cents a pack now. So we're going to keep sending you new packs, one a week. Hell, we can afford to. But at some point, randomly, we're going to send you a kitten in a mailbomb. Have a nice life."
George Madison 2015-01-23T08:27:53-05:00
You had me at weaponized back hair.
Roland Boshnack 2015-01-23T08:30:31-05:00
"Instead of office chair, package contained bobcat. Would not buy again." Also, I can watch the backer and pledge amount climb in real time...about 20 new people in the time it took me to write this comment.
Carl 2015-01-23T08:35:37-05:00
The cards should get a protective coating for durability and more resistant to my dirty fingers while i'm eating my bag of cheezies.
Ben 2015-01-23T08:50:19-05:00
I do agree Firnedly EU will be great. And adding something to protect the card ( waterproof/ unbending card or custom EL sleeves) would be really great!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T08:53:20-05:00
@Cynthia, you will need to change your pledge to the nsfw pledge level ($35) to get the nsfw deck, also comes with base game. Two decks!
James K 2015-01-23T09:07:10-05:00
@ Christopher S.. You said the stretch goal seems like a "scam."
How so? The EC team owes you NOTHING, You owe them NOTHING. This is KickStarter, you either give for what they offer, or you do not. It is your choice. This is not amazon, you are not buying a product. You are backing a business venture and get "rewarded" for giving funds to the cause.
Robert Wicker 2015-01-23T09:09:57-05:00
Projected to break $25million on kicktraq. I think that once we reach a certain point, all the shipping will disappear. Any ideas on what to do with future stretch goals yet? I mean, that's a lot of bread as it is and we have almost a full month. This train isn't stopping anytime soon.
Jeremy Oliver 2015-01-23T09:11:36-05:00
Thank you James K for spelling it out. It is a real shame the way people are whining about the stretch goals. If you weren't happy with the reward you were going to get for your pledge, then maybe you shouldn't have bothered.
James K 2015-01-23T09:19:55-05:00
@Robert. The ClickTraq trend feature is wrong. This might hit 4-5 Million, maybe. Economically, it has a good chance of stalling between at 3.5 and 4. But 25M is unrealistic and based off an incomplete data and straight line trend line.
Do not believe everything you read on the interwebs my friend
James K 2015-01-23T09:20:40-05:00
@ Jeremy. I completely Agree
Krxon 2015-01-23T09:30:05-05:00
@James K: Christopher S. said "feels like"
I actually got similar impression like C.S. but I wouldn't call it a scam. To me, this new stretch goal looks like attempt to squeeze even more publicity from already very very successful campaign. After they announced it, every backer will ask their friends to pledge at list a dollar.
When friends sees this, they might decide that they want whole thing and go for full NSFW pack. Its actually very sneaky move. I'm not judging it, it's their right to do whatever they wish, but IMHO, they already collected more than enough to give extra cards without extra income.
Peter S. 2015-01-23T09:30:12-05:00
We are still missing basic information regarding card stock and box quality. From experience these things can be done on the cheap and frankly suck.
James K 2015-01-23T09:32:25-05:00
@Krxon. Heck yeah it is a publicity stunt. And a great one at that. This is Kickstarter, we are funding a for-profit business. Why would they not want as much word-of-mouth publicity as possible?
Jeremy D. Huntsinger 2015-01-23T09:37:10-05:00
I'm still confused a bit on what Cat Cards do when you have multiple of them? What is the Rainbow-Ralphing Cat going to do if I have two or three of them?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:42:20-05:00
I was just looking at the kicktraq and though hmmm only 660k yesterday, then I thought, 660k! How many KS would love to get that for an entire project? lol!
Chris 2015-01-23T09:43:17-05:00
& Peter S.
Lee doesn’t want to reveal the secret yet, but he said that the cards will come in a very special box.
“The more money we get, the more special that box will be,” Lee said. “We’ll tell people about it soon. Of course, it has to stand on its own as a really fun and beautiful game.”
Oliver Foggin 2015-01-23T09:45:48-05:00
@James K I love the people shouting "It's a scam. All they want is your money. That's all they care about!".
Well, yeah, it's a business. The main goal is to make money.
I'm already getting more than what I originally paid for (I pledged before any stretch goals). I'm more than happy now. If it gets more publicity then I get more stuff for the same amount of money.
You won't see me complaining :D
Praise Jibbers!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:48:19-05:00
Well, we seem to steadily be getting around 500 backers an hour, so if that trend continues then by tommorrow afternoon 100000 backers will be realized!
Julianne Sellers 2015-01-23T09:49:04-05:00
I really just want to know when I'll be getting my cards and what not.
Andrew Adinolfi 2015-01-23T09:50:11-05:00
If I get the NSFW pack can I add $20 to get an extra pack of just the normal cards?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:50:32-05:00
@Julianne, they have listed July, I would expect to see them in September.
Matt Hollibaugh 2015-01-23T09:50:43-05:00
100,000 backers is coming up real fast you need another stretch. And make an alien card!
Mark Schell 2015-01-23T09:50:57-05:00
@Julianne if they say July i would bet you won't't get it till September (taking in to account normal KS delays)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:50:59-05:00
@Andrew, yep, don't forget extra shipping.
Peter S. 2015-01-23T09:51:22-05:00
I must have missed that comment but still doesn't address the cards....
Mark Schell 2015-01-23T09:51:31-05:00
@rod lol at the same delay thoughts
Lukas P. Jørgensen 2015-01-23T09:53:49-05:00
How much is the extra shipping for 2*35$?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:54:21-05:00
@Mark, experience is everything! Cheers!
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-23T09:55:26-05:00
@Lukas, It would be twice as much as for one, it depends where it is shipping to. For me in Canada, its $5 for shipping, so for two decks it would be $10.
Andrew Adinolfi 2015-01-23T09:56:10-05:00
@Rod thank you!!
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-23T09:56:54-05:00
@Rod and Lukas,
Look at the FAQ about shipping. It sounds like you just put in for 1 and they'll figure it out when they send the survey after the campaign.
i vote for a bearodactyl saute tier. xD
@Tippy,
The NSFW cards are a Kickstarter exclusive. :)
Thanks for that shipping update, Elan; glad to hear you're on the case =)
Are you going to have a gameplay video
Is it possible that more collectors decks will be added for the campaign? I'm sure I'm not the only one that was a little late to the party!
Can I suggest a diffuse card that can be played offensively? Like a fuzzy catnip grenade, drawing an exploding kitten for x turns at a particular player? It doesn't sound initially like a NSFW card, but I think that would make some colourful profanities fly out of some mouths.
thanks @Bruce P. i must learn to read. i r dumb. i stand behind my card idea though. which would be awesome.
Plastic cards would be an awesome stretch goal... Not worrying about cat pee messing up our decks... that'd be priceless man.
Earlier I suggested dog cards. I mean to say as an exploding kitten card or defuse card. Not taking away from the whole kitten idea. Also I card suggestion wizard kitten a exploding card that is used when draw but on another player, unless it can be blocked.
Nothing defeats cat pee but enzymes and tears.
Congrats on the 3.17mil you have already made. Congrats on Only needing 19k more backers to reach 100k.(which I think will happen)
Also congrats on being at 15th place on Most Funded ever (as of this post)
Can't wait to see how far this goes.
How about a "dismembered zombie cat claw" Card can only be activated if you draw the exploding kitten. "Upon death use the dismembered zombie cat claw to take one player to the grave with you! Both players will be eliminated from the game!"
DESERT CAT!!!! I managed to rescue a kitten from Afghanistan on my last deployment, all she does is meow and eat. I'm pretty sure she is a terrorist, and attempting to set up sleeper cells within the cat community around my house.
Since we all like cats, I think we should include some Schrödinger's Cats into the mix! There's a kickstarter for a card game relating to this, might seem relevant and I figure all the cats and kittens could use the company. As well as the explosions!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/594145763/schrodingers-cats
Next stretch goal should be more cards, and make them durable (i.e. Plastic) for all card backer goals.
I don't have enough money. Do you take kidneys ?
For those of you keeping track: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/
Your typical funded KS gets over half its pledge money in the first three days, then dies down until the last 48 hours when everyone starts getting those "notify me" e-mail and pledges spike up again. Crazier things have happened, but this could be a $6-7M KS.
Also, plastic cards WOULD be great, but that will seriously add to shipping weight and costs. But Elan & Co. are probably happy to have such problems...
Zombie cat claw sounds just right :)
Joined KS just to back this. :)
Maybe include some sort of merch along with the package if it hits a certain dollar amount. T-shirt or something with the logo on it. :)
Keep being awesome!
Yeah, high quality cards that are spill-proof and don't bend up as bad would be awesome. I still think some fancy print cards would be bad ass.
UV Cards with Hidden attacks?
Lenticular Cards for Epic Super Cards!!!
Seems pretty clear that either today or tomorrow there will be 100,000 backers. What makes a community and crowdfunding great and not just pre orders is interaction with backers. The game looks awesome but the lack of interaction of the team is really disappointing for me. This is a huge opportunity to leverage the campaign to really enhance the fan base that exists out there for the oatmeal.
He needs to setup a PlugMob and be the first $50M Kickstarter! http://www.plugmob.com/
This is obviously going to be an amazing drinking game. Consider a stretch goal particularly targeted at getting your friends blown up and wasted at the same time?
First off, absolutely love the idea, the art and the humour.
This is the first thing i've ever backed on kickstarter.
Question: have you finalised the size of the cards? I would like to get sleeves in advance but need the final physical size.
Also like someone else mentioned before, can you allow extra space in the boxes for sleeved cards to fit?
Cheers
The international shipping (specifically to NZ) is way too expensive - it's half the cost of the game again.
Backer now too....excited and I really hope you guys manage to do smth about the shipping costs to Europe!
I went in on this because of the oatmeal. This game sounds amazing and I know the artwork will be the best!
I'm so happy that this is a thing that exists.
To address the many questions about card size:
They are standard playing card size
The FAQ has been updated to reflect this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens#project_faq_120614
Thanks for your patience!
Ok, that strech goal ..!! im sold!
>>>>>THE BLERCH <<<< is totally needed in this game, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
Backed from Indonesia! Hope there'll be alternatives for shipment cost
I love KITTY'S and can't wait for your cards � !!!
Does anyone know if Jibbers Crabst will be making an appearance in this game?
This is made out of pure AWESOME!
I also support the suggestions of:
- more durable cards/ card protectors/ sleeves in the kickstarter box (I agree it would be the ultimative drinking game)
- Special kickstarter supporter box!
- T-shirts! Posters!
- Post a gameplay video!!!!!
- And yes, international shipping is a pain. I am in NZ too, and I could convince most of my friends to become backers if the shipping was not as expensive as the game!
Me and my black cat of doom can't wait to get our claws on the cards.... ;-)
I just have to chime in here...
I get that you international supporters are suffering with high shipping costs. Shipping costs suck, yo!
But I've actually shipped an international package. It's not cheap, yo!
I bet the creators would be really welcoming of your suggestions for more local, reasonable printing options, yo!
So, if you know of a company that will print custom cards outside of the US and ship them to destinations outside the US, speak up, YO!
- I would like to order card printing for my new game..
- How much, 1000, 2000, 5000?
About 2 millions...Per month...
Also, I have to let you know that I've made a little space in my 1938 US Army trunk that I use as a coffee table/game storage location for this game set. Only the finest of games make their way into that fine antique (that I bought for $5 at a yard sale circa 2002). I will continue to roll my eyes at friends who as for a coaster before placing their drinks on it..."it's older than all of us, all of our parents, and most of our grandparents...it's still standing and the hinges and locks work...if your condensation kills it, it was meant to die."
With regard to the new stretch goal that appears will be handily between within 2 days...
WE HAVE TO GO DEEPER.
I'll see myself out.
wow this game has really gone viral.. amazed.. a pledge a minute.. :)
What does NSFW stand for??
Also.....The art work for this is so cool!! So glad to be a backer and excited for you as creators that it is going amazingly!
NSFW = not safe for work
really?
I wrote somthing on how to make a plan like this. :))
http://in2gpu.com/2015/01/21/exploding-kittens-thoughts/
GIMMAH MOAR KITTAH! :P
Print your own cards like CAH! That almost needs no money.
And if there's a drinking game - a glass of dinosaur pee is a must.
"Lower the shipping costs and double the NSFW deck size makes a backer healthy, wealthy and wise"
Benjamin Jarlaath Franklin
People, please stop whining about the shipping cost. It's not like they WANT to charge as much as they do, it's just how much it costs to send worldwide. Plus, they can't change it once the kickstarter have started.
@Thomas
I'm not whining, I'm just tried (and failed, obviously...) to be funny.
@Thomas for one they could create a new tier of 2 or 3 sets with a bulk international shipping rate that would bring the price down. In comparison to other campaigns international shipping is really high here.
i just tried*
sorry
First project to reach a googol percent funding? :-)
I'd be happy if the Alot could make an appearance. http://theoatmeal.com/blog/random_comics
When you play this card someone else has to pull a lot of cards from the deck (increasing the risk to find the exploding kitten) or the "Alot of cards" gives you special protection from the EK, or something else awesome happens. It would simply bring me happiness to see it in the game. Alot!
@Toni they could ship the container directly to the UK and/or Germany and distribute from there for the EU. Lower shipping costs, lower carbon footprint and no customs fees for us.
@Yep
EU friendly project, that would be cool :p
*@Michael*
Backing from Spain here. Awesome product, I felt I needed it. I'm so going to play it with my friends haha.
Am I the only one extremely curious about what will be in the NSFW deck?
We need a Mantis Shrimp. All hail the Mantis Shrimp!
Yeah, please make this EU friendly, and PnP would be cool too ;)
Hey, the full NSFW deck stretch goal is great.
I think you could update the main "Story" page to prominently feature the stretch goal, so more people is encouraged to donate.
NSFW : Tesla doing an angry gorilla on Edison
Also, Elan, when you're done with this, I'd back a Magic the Cat-ering without even looking at the tiers.
All kidding aside, guys, do something good with part of the excess Exploding Kittens creates. Stuff like www.newlifethaifoundation.com and so many 3rd world initiatives out there. Share your success, it'll return tenfold.
http://www.admagic.com/custom-playing-card-tins.html hint hint
How about a real stretch goal set at the 10 Million dollar mark? Reaching that still might be indoubt .....10,000 backers is a cakewalk for you guys...... Maybe a third PG 13 deck or add-on set?
how about a 2016 exploding kittens calendar stretch goal?
Please just give us a (international = translated) PnP digital tier and I wouldn't care about shipping anymore. ;)
I have to say I'm not crazy about the NSFW full deck stretch goal. The idea itself is fine, but the "goal" feels kind of a scam. Since you aren't asking for specific funding goals, it suggests you can already afford to do it and just want the publicity of being "the biggest community" on Kickstarter.
Stretch goals are normally about getting additional funding for extra things, not being a popularity contest...
@Creator
Do the cards get a protective coating so that they are easy to clean?
Can I double my pledge to get an extra set ( without doubling the shipping)?
If we're already a $20 backer, how can we upgrade to the full NSFW deck?
@Cynthia, go to manage next to the bit indicating how much you pledged.
The last stretch goal:
"We're getting mad economies of scale. We can get these printed for ten cents a pack now. So we're going to keep sending you new packs, one a week. Hell, we can afford to. But at some point, randomly, we're going to send you a kitten in a mailbomb. Have a nice life."
You had me at weaponized back hair.
"Instead of office chair, package contained bobcat. Would not buy again." Also, I can watch the backer and pledge amount climb in real time...about 20 new people in the time it took me to write this comment.
The cards should get a protective coating for durability and more resistant to my dirty fingers while i'm eating my bag of cheezies.
I do agree Firnedly EU will be great. And adding something to protect the card ( waterproof/ unbending card or custom EL sleeves) would be really great!
@Cynthia, you will need to change your pledge to the nsfw pledge level ($35) to get the nsfw deck, also comes with base game. Two decks!
@ Christopher S.. You said the stretch goal seems like a "scam."
How so? The EC team owes you NOTHING, You owe them NOTHING. This is KickStarter, you either give for what they offer, or you do not. It is your choice. This is not amazon, you are not buying a product. You are backing a business venture and get "rewarded" for giving funds to the cause.
Projected to break $25million on kicktraq. I think that once we reach a certain point, all the shipping will disappear. Any ideas on what to do with future stretch goals yet? I mean, that's a lot of bread as it is and we have almost a full month. This train isn't stopping anytime soon.
Thank you James K for spelling it out. It is a real shame the way people are whining about the stretch goals. If you weren't happy with the reward you were going to get for your pledge, then maybe you shouldn't have bothered.
@Robert. The ClickTraq trend feature is wrong. This might hit 4-5 Million, maybe. Economically, it has a good chance of stalling between at 3.5 and 4. But 25M is unrealistic and based off an incomplete data and straight line trend line.
Do not believe everything you read on the interwebs my friend
@ Jeremy. I completely Agree
@James K: Christopher S. said "feels like"
I actually got similar impression like C.S. but I wouldn't call it a scam. To me, this new stretch goal looks like attempt to squeeze even more publicity from already very very successful campaign. After they announced it, every backer will ask their friends to pledge at list a dollar.
When friends sees this, they might decide that they want whole thing and go for full NSFW pack. Its actually very sneaky move. I'm not judging it, it's their right to do whatever they wish, but IMHO, they already collected more than enough to give extra cards without extra income.
We are still missing basic information regarding card stock and box quality. From experience these things can be done on the cheap and frankly suck.
@Krxon. Heck yeah it is a publicity stunt. And a great one at that. This is Kickstarter, we are funding a for-profit business. Why would they not want as much word-of-mouth publicity as possible?
I'm still confused a bit on what Cat Cards do when you have multiple of them? What is the Rainbow-Ralphing Cat going to do if I have two or three of them?
I was just looking at the kicktraq and though hmmm only 660k yesterday, then I thought, 660k! How many KS would love to get that for an entire project? lol!
& Peter S.
Lee doesn’t want to reveal the secret yet, but he said that the cards will come in a very special box.
“The more money we get, the more special that box will be,” Lee said. “We’ll tell people about it soon. Of course, it has to stand on its own as a really fun and beautiful game.”
@James K I love the people shouting "It's a scam. All they want is your money. That's all they care about!".
Well, yeah, it's a business. The main goal is to make money.
I'm already getting more than what I originally paid for (I pledged before any stretch goals). I'm more than happy now. If it gets more publicity then I get more stuff for the same amount of money.
You won't see me complaining :D
Praise Jibbers!
Well, we seem to steadily be getting around 500 backers an hour, so if that trend continues then by tommorrow afternoon 100000 backers will be realized!
I really just want to know when I'll be getting my cards and what not.
If I get the NSFW pack can I add $20 to get an extra pack of just the normal cards?
@Julianne, they have listed July, I would expect to see them in September.
100,000 backers is coming up real fast you need another stretch. And make an alien card!
@Julianne if they say July i would bet you won't't get it till September (taking in to account normal KS delays)
@Andrew, yep, don't forget extra shipping.
I must have missed that comment but still doesn't address the cards....
@rod lol at the same delay thoughts
How much is the extra shipping for 2*35$?
@Mark, experience is everything! Cheers!
@Lukas, It would be twice as much as for one, it depends where it is shipping to. For me in Canada, its $5 for shipping, so for two decks it would be $10.
@Rod thank you!!
@Rod and Lukas,
Look at the FAQ about shipping. It sounds like you just put in for 1 and they'll figure it out when they send the survey after the campaign.
What about 3.5K SG... 10$shipping