Bob "Powers of Tesla" Lindley 2015-01-28T17:51:30-05:00
@Eric. I'm guessing adding $15 isn't gonna do it. They have plans made and we will have to live within those plans until/unless they change their plans. Since the NSFW deck is backer exclusive it's already a bonus of sorts. My advice is pay the $35 and give the KF version to a friend for Christmas.
Finlay 2015-01-28T17:52:49-05:00
Didn't they say they we're going to give us a new stretch goal?
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T17:53:13-05:00
@BobL, you are correct. As for now, that looks like the way to do it.
Isn't getting along fun. I'm glad there is little trollish activities here.
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T17:54:13-05:00
@Finlay, they said updates. Whether or not it has anything to do with SG's, we don't know.
Michael Penny 2015-01-28T17:55:11-05:00
So Kicktraq has this trending to $15million :0) possible or not?
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T17:55:52-05:00
I say possible, yes. Probable, no.
Aaron Jackson 2015-01-28T17:56:34-05:00
Where's the update? WHERE?!!?!?!?
*breaks down and cries*
JusticeBolt 2015-01-28T17:56:36-05:00
@Finlay: You are right. On update #6 they said they will announce the next stretch goal after eating the cake..
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T17:57:53-05:00
I was going off update #7, I believe.
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T17:58:38-05:00
@Owen M,
Must be a fruitcake
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T17:58:44-05:00
And I STILL want to know if it was an ice cream cake or not!!!
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T18:03:53-05:00
And there's goes my bet on 3pm PST for when we'd get the update. :(
Robin York 2015-01-28T18:10:43-05:00
I bet it was nutella cake.
:)
Stolen from the web, but I'm totally going to make this for my blerch that is crazy with all this cake talk.
Makes one 9-inch cake
ingredients:
Cake
6 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
pinch table salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 13-ounce container Nutellla
1 tablespoon Frangelico
1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled (I used Ghiardelli)
Ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Frangelico
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (Ghiardelli)
2 ounces whole hazelnuts, toasted and cut in half
directions:
For cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9-inch springform pan. In a large bowl (preferably metal), whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff. In another bowl, cream the butter and Nutella, then add the Frangelico, egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts. Fold in melted chocolate.
Add a large tablespoon of beaten egg whites to the chocolate batter, and mix gently until well-combined. Fold in the remaining whites, one-third at a time, very gently but thoroughly. Pour into springform and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting tester, which should come out mostly clean; lightly pressing finger into top to check for a slight bouncing-back; and observing edges beginning to separate from pan. (My cake was done in 35 minutes). Let cool completely, in pan, on a rack.
For ganache and hazelnuts:
Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet, or toaster oven shaking them around frequently. Do it for about 4 minutes, or until they are lightly browned, then let cool completely. If hazelnuts came with skins on, put them in a towel after toasting and rub around; this will remove most of the skins. Cut in half.
Chop chocolate, and add to sauce pan with heavy cream and Frangelico over medium-low heat. Once chocolate is melted and components are combined, whisk until mixture reaches desired thickness, then cool. Remove rim of cake pan and pour cooled ganache over, spreading lightly to create a smooth, shiny surface, and apply hazelnuts all over.
This cake is at its best when served at room temperature.
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-01-28T18:11:24-05:00
As for adding another deck for $15 (KF or NSFW) it may just not happen if they end up shipping in individual packs. (which while more expensive would certainly be easier to fulfill as they don't have to worry about fulfillment type) With shipping and partner costs two decks is much more economical than one.
It seems more likely that if you only want an additional NSFW deck it may cost you $20 instead of $15. If they do it.
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T18:13:32-05:00
@Eric A,
They do say in the FAQ you can add more SFW decks for $20 each.
"Can I buy a NSFW deck AND a regular Exploding Kittens Deck?
Yes. You should know that the NSFW reward level includes a regular Exploding Kittens Deck, but if you'd like to order extra regular decks, just add $20 to your NSFW pledge for every additional regular deck you'd like. (extra shipping charges may apply)"
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T18:15:42-05:00
I'm going to say 5pm PST for the update now. Lol
LordCrash - OD | OOoE | WoOS 2015-01-28T18:16:06-05:00
Still no information about a possible translated PnP version? Hm...
*sadface*
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T18:17:31-05:00
@Cal, do you mean for Thursday? :-P
Robert Pendell 2015-01-28T18:19:45-05:00
Given how this is going we need a stretch goal of some kind at 150k backers. Ya know set a record that can't be beat. At least not easily.
LordCrash - OD | OOoE | WoOS 2015-01-28T18:23:38-05:00
Stretch goal for 5M funding: tranlated PnP versions
Stretch goal for 150k backers: EU friendly shipping
:P
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T18:24:32-05:00
999,999. Only one more to go for the stretch goal!!
Robert Pendell 2015-01-28T18:24:39-05:00
@BruceP Your probably right. :D
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T18:25:01-05:00
lol Eric B
Doug Orr 2015-01-28T18:27:34-05:00
...where is the update on the stretch goals, the more money/backers in the meantime works against us because the goals will be, theoretically, based off current numbers
Aaron Jackson 2015-01-28T18:30:45-05:00
@Doug, unless they base goals of when we reached 100,000 backers and $4,000,000....Maybe...Fingers crossed.
Calvin Nguyen 2015-01-28T18:31:42-05:00
If there are more backers, can we all just receive some potato salad with our decks?
Robert Pendell 2015-01-28T18:35:46-05:00
@Calvin N Ewww... No. Sushi and Sashimi for sure. I mean we are dealing with cats after all. Right?
well in some places another word for an exploded kitten is road kill soup
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-01-28T18:54:43-05:00
I'm pretty sure most campaigns run by people who know what they're doing have some 'end goal' in mind and the SGs they put out intermittently are just to create excitement and entice current backers to encourage their friends to join.
A new board game may always be planned to include a certain number of place cards and tokens (because they are required for the game) but tells you it comes with 1/2 that and constantly says "hit another $2K and you get two more gorillas!"
What I'm saying is, if any additional SGs come out there is a strong possibility they were going to come out anyway, just at a different dollar amount so I wouldn't fret it.
The counter would be economies of scale, where a larger production run means less cost per unit which means they can spring for better quality. That isn't going to happen here. They've pretty much wrapped up any bulk buy they're going to get, and I highly doubt they'll make enough to buy their own card printer or distribution channel in order to really knock the price down.
Christopher Whitmore 2015-01-28T18:54:57-05:00
I would actually really like to see a stretch goal that perhaps reduces the shipping costs a little. Or, hell, if they added some more pledge tiers to get multiple copies for less shipping per would be great.
ah yea im sure there will be some reduction in shipping, as to how much that will be anyones guess
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-01-28T18:59:35-05:00
Ah, Josh's comment about the last comment was about his prior comment, not the shipping comment. Thus, my confusion resulting in my post confusing your confusion. Sorry for any confusioness.
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T18:59:36-05:00
It is going to be 5 cents less... ha
Matthew Thomas 2015-01-28T19:00:44-05:00
Nothing like a good ol' Exploding Kitty... maybe a kitty in a microwave would make for a cool card ;)
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-01-28T19:01:31-05:00
Someone should start up a KS for a teleporter. If you get it done in time, you could teleport the cards to people thus allowing cheaper EU rates. (unless the cost to teleport something is more than shipping, which it probably is)
@Matthew that card would need to have a big fat DO NOT TRY THIS stamped on it. Because you know some idiot kid will look at it and go hey that looks like fun
Matthew Thomas 2015-01-28T19:03:45-05:00
@Joshua Yea... but why not... Never liked kitties anyways... that's why I want to see them go Boom -_-
"Göttingetten” 2015-01-28T19:07:31-05:00
We seem to be getting quite a bump today. Anyone know why?
Aaron Krill 2015-01-28T19:09:27-05:00
Monica, lots of media coverage today
Chris "The Historian" Loth 2015-01-28T19:09:49-05:00
@Monica H, some new articles regarding Exploding Kittens came out today. I'm guessing that's were the bump came from.
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T19:10:36-05:00
@Monica H,
Like others said, new stories. Those stories likely broke today because we became the most-backed campaign ever last night. :)
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T19:15:01-05:00
Crap!!! I missed 1,000,000. Woohooo!! Way to go everyone!!!
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T19:15:44-05:00
What do we win, Eric B?
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T19:17:05-05:00
Teh Interwebz full of teh Explodin' katz
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T19:18:11-05:00
Sorry, best I got. I'm catching up on Gotham.
BruceP - The Chameleon 2015-01-28T19:20:47-05:00
Yay, Teh Interwebz!
David Sann 2015-01-28T19:21:10-05:00
Can't Wait. Reminds me of bunny suicides
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-01-28T19:24:04-05:00
Can the "please make it PnP" comments please end? Hey, here's an idea, I've raised 4.5 million, just to give the product away for free AND lose my IP!
Can we just assume the boys are drowning in hookers and blow? Ok ok maybe emails and phone calls
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-28T19:48:42-05:00
@Allison, lolz!
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T19:50:51-05:00
Left over cake is a bitch to finish at times.
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T19:51:08-05:00
Assuming they still have cake to eat. haha
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-28T19:52:38-05:00
Maybe it was a fruitcake and they're still working up the courage to actually eat it!
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T19:57:20-05:00
haha we going back to the fruitcake idea? haha
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T19:58:34-05:00
@Cal, 2 minutes until your update guess?
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-28T20:00:31-05:00
Gotta be some reason, why not right?
Cal "Blackhawk" Rasmussen 2015-01-28T20:03:24-05:00
I'm not guessing any more..... failed twice today.
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-01-28T20:04:18-05:00
I'm guessing if an official digital version doesn't come out, someone will have an unofficial one. Probably not mobile, but at least a windows program. Heck, I could probably code a workable version in a weekend with card scans...
Umm... I mean, no, I don't know how to program, if it's released in the wild without a name on it was that other guy. ¬_¬
Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-01-28T20:05:03-05:00
@EKTeam, Everybody understands you guys are busy, but there are a lot of people wanting to see these updates you said would be showing up today. So.....pretty, pretty please. With sugar on top. Updates? :-)
Rod "BaKhan" Mitchell 2015-01-28T20:06:25-05:00
As a stretch goal, we would like an update. Please.
John "Collar Stay" Kelly 2015-01-28T20:07:14-05:00
@Rod +1
Perrin 2015-01-28T20:08:23-05:00
I think it is smart of them to draw it out and make us anticipate any update so much...but just slightly cruel. :(
@Eric. I'm guessing adding $15 isn't gonna do it. They have plans made and we will have to live within those plans until/unless they change their plans. Since the NSFW deck is backer exclusive it's already a bonus of sorts. My advice is pay the $35 and give the KF version to a friend for Christmas.
Didn't they say they we're going to give us a new stretch goal?
@BobL, you are correct. As for now, that looks like the way to do it.
Isn't getting along fun. I'm glad there is little trollish activities here.
@Finlay, they said updates. Whether or not it has anything to do with SG's, we don't know.
So Kicktraq has this trending to $15million :0) possible or not?
I say possible, yes. Probable, no.
Where's the update? WHERE?!!?!?!?
*breaks down and cries*
@Finlay: You are right. On update #6 they said they will announce the next stretch goal after eating the cake..
Probably not done the cake then.
I was going off update #7, I believe.
@Owen M,
Must be a fruitcake
And I STILL want to know if it was an ice cream cake or not!!!
And there's goes my bet on 3pm PST for when we'd get the update. :(
I bet it was nutella cake.
:)
Stolen from the web, but I'm totally going to make this for my blerch that is crazy with all this cake talk.
Makes one 9-inch cake
ingredients:
Cake
6 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
pinch table salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 13-ounce container Nutellla
1 tablespoon Frangelico
1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled (I used Ghiardelli)
Ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Frangelico
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (Ghiardelli)
2 ounces whole hazelnuts, toasted and cut in half
directions:
For cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9-inch springform pan. In a large bowl (preferably metal), whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff. In another bowl, cream the butter and Nutella, then add the Frangelico, egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts. Fold in melted chocolate.
Add a large tablespoon of beaten egg whites to the chocolate batter, and mix gently until well-combined. Fold in the remaining whites, one-third at a time, very gently but thoroughly. Pour into springform and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting tester, which should come out mostly clean; lightly pressing finger into top to check for a slight bouncing-back; and observing edges beginning to separate from pan. (My cake was done in 35 minutes). Let cool completely, in pan, on a rack.
For ganache and hazelnuts:
Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet, or toaster oven shaking them around frequently. Do it for about 4 minutes, or until they are lightly browned, then let cool completely. If hazelnuts came with skins on, put them in a towel after toasting and rub around; this will remove most of the skins. Cut in half.
Chop chocolate, and add to sauce pan with heavy cream and Frangelico over medium-low heat. Once chocolate is melted and components are combined, whisk until mixture reaches desired thickness, then cool. Remove rim of cake pan and pour cooled ganache over, spreading lightly to create a smooth, shiny surface, and apply hazelnuts all over.
This cake is at its best when served at room temperature.
As for adding another deck for $15 (KF or NSFW) it may just not happen if they end up shipping in individual packs. (which while more expensive would certainly be easier to fulfill as they don't have to worry about fulfillment type) With shipping and partner costs two decks is much more economical than one.
It seems more likely that if you only want an additional NSFW deck it may cost you $20 instead of $15. If they do it.
@Eric A,
They do say in the FAQ you can add more SFW decks for $20 each.
"Can I buy a NSFW deck AND a regular Exploding Kittens Deck?
Yes. You should know that the NSFW reward level includes a regular Exploding Kittens Deck, but if you'd like to order extra regular decks, just add $20 to your NSFW pledge for every additional regular deck you'd like. (extra shipping charges may apply)"
I'm going to say 5pm PST for the update now. Lol
Still no information about a possible translated PnP version? Hm...
*sadface*
@Cal, do you mean for Thursday? :-P
Given how this is going we need a stretch goal of some kind at 150k backers. Ya know set a record that can't be beat. At least not easily.
@Robert P,
We'll beat 150k backers pretty easily. ;)
Stretch goal for 5M funding: tranlated PnP versions
Stretch goal for 150k backers: EU friendly shipping
:P
999,999. Only one more to go for the stretch goal!!
@BruceP Your probably right. :D
lol Eric B
...where is the update on the stretch goals, the more money/backers in the meantime works against us because the goals will be, theoretically, based off current numbers
@Doug, unless they base goals of when we reached 100,000 backers and $4,000,000....Maybe...Fingers crossed.
If there are more backers, can we all just receive some potato salad with our decks?
@Calvin N Ewww... No. Sushi and Sashimi for sure. I mean we are dealing with cats after all. Right?
they need to post the friggen update soon
I wonder what the yet-to-be-revealed-thing-of-incredible-delight is...
Exploded kitten
That would be so sad :(
(and gross)
well in some places another word for an exploded kitten is road kill soup
I'm pretty sure most campaigns run by people who know what they're doing have some 'end goal' in mind and the SGs they put out intermittently are just to create excitement and entice current backers to encourage their friends to join.
A new board game may always be planned to include a certain number of place cards and tokens (because they are required for the game) but tells you it comes with 1/2 that and constantly says "hit another $2K and you get two more gorillas!"
What I'm saying is, if any additional SGs come out there is a strong possibility they were going to come out anyway, just at a different dollar amount so I wouldn't fret it.
The counter would be economies of scale, where a larger production run means less cost per unit which means they can spring for better quality. That isn't going to happen here. They've pretty much wrapped up any bulk buy they're going to get, and I highly doubt they'll make enough to buy their own card printer or distribution channel in order to really knock the price down.
I would actually really like to see a stretch goal that perhaps reduces the shipping costs a little. Or, hell, if they added some more pledge tiers to get multiple copies for less shipping per would be great.
all hate mail can be directed at BruceP for that last comment lol
@Josh D,
Don't look at me, we're all backing for exploding kittens! ;)
#1,000,000!! Congrats!
@Eric A,
What do we win?!
huh ? we past 1,000,000 a long time ago
Oh, I was going off Eric B's count of 999,999 down the page a bit. Sorry. :(
@Josh D,
Eric was making a joke about the number of people that have asked for reduced shipping. ;)
ah yea im sure there will be some reduction in shipping, as to how much that will be anyones guess
Ah, Josh's comment about the last comment was about his prior comment, not the shipping comment. Thus, my confusion resulting in my post confusing your confusion. Sorry for any confusioness.
It is going to be 5 cents less... ha
Nothing like a good ol' Exploding Kitty... maybe a kitty in a microwave would make for a cool card ;)
lol @ Eric
Someone should start up a KS for a teleporter. If you get it done in time, you could teleport the cards to people thus allowing cheaper EU rates. (unless the cost to teleport something is more than shipping, which it probably is)
@Matthew that card would need to have a big fat DO NOT TRY THIS stamped on it. Because you know some idiot kid will look at it and go hey that looks like fun
@Joshua Yea... but why not... Never liked kitties anyways... that's why I want to see them go Boom -_-
We seem to be getting quite a bump today. Anyone know why?
Monica, lots of media coverage today
@Monica H, some new articles regarding Exploding Kittens came out today. I'm guessing that's were the bump came from.
@Monica H,
Like others said, new stories. Those stories likely broke today because we became the most-backed campaign ever last night. :)
Crap!!! I missed 1,000,000. Woohooo!! Way to go everyone!!!
What do we win, Eric B?
Teh Interwebz full of teh Explodin' katz
Sorry, best I got. I'm catching up on Gotham.
Yay, Teh Interwebz!
Can't Wait. Reminds me of bunny suicides
Can the "please make it PnP" comments please end? Hey, here's an idea, I've raised 4.5 million, just to give the product away for free AND lose my IP!
Well..That's a BIG cake!
I do think a mobile digital version would be cool at some point... just not Kickstarter soon, and I'm not saying for free.
sigh still now update yet :-(
Under a million dollars to go, watch your back, Levar ...
This game would make an awsome Android App...
@Matthew: That's what I'm saying, but it's also quite a bit more work and not in the line of what they are budgeting for right now.
im sure if you took 1% of their budget they could make it work...
And after Levar, you're next, Veronica Mars.
Once we take reading rainbow down, Mars will be easy! And besides ma an pa weren't much up on readin and such...
Can we just assume the boys are drowning in hookers and blow? Ok ok maybe emails and phone calls
@Allison, lolz!
Left over cake is a bitch to finish at times.
Assuming they still have cake to eat. haha
Maybe it was a fruitcake and they're still working up the courage to actually eat it!
haha we going back to the fruitcake idea? haha
@Cal, 2 minutes until your update guess?
Gotta be some reason, why not right?
I'm not guessing any more..... failed twice today.
I'm guessing if an official digital version doesn't come out, someone will have an unofficial one. Probably not mobile, but at least a windows program. Heck, I could probably code a workable version in a weekend with card scans...
Umm... I mean, no, I don't know how to program, if it's released in the wild without a name on it was that other guy. ¬_¬
@EKTeam, Everybody understands you guys are busy, but there are a lot of people wanting to see these updates you said would be showing up today. So.....pretty, pretty please. With sugar on top. Updates? :-)
As a stretch goal, we would like an update. Please.
@Rod +1
I think it is smart of them to draw it out and make us anticipate any update so much...but just slightly cruel. :(
I don't think they're doing it INTENTIONALLY... they are probably buried in emails and comments to sort through. There's already almost 5,000 here.
@Perrin - There's building anticipation, and there's saying @#$! it. I'm going with the latter
How do you keep a ks backer in suspense?
Maybe they're waiting for 5,000 comments?
Can't wait to play
@Rod. With a Big Cake.
Big jump in backers today :O
It is sunny today in Seattle, I think the world might end. Maybe Mathew is soaking up the sun before it disappears for another few months....haha.
No update for $4,000,000. No update for 100,000 backers, maybe update for 5000 comments?
They haven't forgotten us right? ;_;
Tomorrow we'll talk about some important updates, but today is just about you.
That was from the update yesterday.
Don't you see it?!
They have us......
Yesterday was for US.
From now on, WE DON'T MATTER!!!
3...
Or a secret word? Curmudgeon. Ecdysiast. Poop.
one...
5000!