Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T12:24:45-04:00
Yup! Now to be at home most of the day sitting in a dark closet holding a cross to ward off spoilers. Mine's supposed to arrive tuesday. No, shit! It got moved up, just checked! It's out for delivery already, so should be here about noon-ish with the mail!!!!!!!!!!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T12:26:17-04:00
Extra huzzah!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T12:26:56-04:00
Be sure not to read down at all. There are some really detailed spoilers down there
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-08-01T12:34:05-04:00
Mine got pushed back.... Now it's wed....wtf.....nooooo
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-08-01T12:35:41-04:00
I'm going to be the last one to get it......noooooooo
Derek "BullKitten" Toro 2015-08-01T12:40:44-04:00
You won't be last David, I haven't gotten any notification yet :(
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-08-01T12:41:23-04:00
That sucks
David Guidry "Doc" 2015-08-01T12:45:43-04:00
It's ok my kittens went from Indiana to Kansas....I'm in Iowa....Almost went through my state to make it there. ......
josh gallup 2015-08-01T12:48:40-04:00
got mine just now, so stoked to play it later
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T12:48:45-04:00
Well, be sure to avoid the spoilers here. There's something on the back of the NSFW box that would have been an even better surprise for me if someone else hadn't mentioned it before I saw it myself
Esoba 2015-08-01T12:50:02-04:00
Got it today and let me say (no spoilers) that the surprise seriously almost made me bust a gut and put a huge smile on my face. You guys ran an amazing KS and all others should look to this for an example of how to do it right. Great job, you have a customer for life.
shulk (millifish) 2015-08-01T12:51:25-04:00
so people got there cards today too bad i cant play it until the 4th but i shall be patient
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T12:52:10-04:00
Well now you mentioned it's there, LZ. Oh well. Just sad because we found out we may have to leave soon before it gets here.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T12:54:36-04:00
And LZ, I've been only reading KC comments and the ones that come up when I hit the refresh and my eye touches them and instantly reads 2/3+ before I can pull away. Thankfully no spoilers yet, but for one person, before they arrived at all this week, said what he hoped it would be and by the non-spoiling things I've read, it may be it. I kept the conjecture from my brother though, and I wouldn't be sad if it was that, but we shall see.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T12:56:27-04:00
I was gonna take a nap, but then found out it was so close and knew it would be useless. And the fact that we just found out we have to leave asap.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T12:58:20-04:00
Oh shit, it was in the mail this whole time! Im stupid.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T13:03:15-04:00
Is that the surprise?! (no spoiler, but idea maybe?) At first I was disappointed for some reason, but the more [insert rest of sentence here to avoid any hope of a spoiler] the better it gets!
LZ, is that thing on the NSFW the zombie cat? Yeah, that is awesome! I think you are the inspiration for it, so congrats on making it to the official game!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T13:03:47-04:00
So good not to have to worry about spoilers anymore! I'm reading the back-log of the several days' worth of comments I avoided!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T13:07:19-04:00
Yes, Zem, that thing is the zombie cat. I'm also pretty sure I was the inspiration for it. It makes me feel all warm and fluffy
John Edingfield II 2015-08-01T13:30:50-04:00
Just received my decks today! Totally Awesome and the secret surprise is killer!!!
Dave Chappell 2015-08-01T13:58:11-04:00
Just unopened my Kittens and played our first game. Lot of fun!
Michael A. Atkinson 2015-08-01T13:58:32-04:00
My kittens are here my kittens are here my kittens are here my kittens are here!
Michael Bailey 2015-08-01T14:07:17-04:00
Got it today. Love the secret surprise and the packing slip.
Mystakill 2015-08-01T14:15:29-04:00
Received mine today. My dogs were very displeased with the surprise. I'll have to filter out some of the NSFW cards to play with my teens; they may already know everything, but they don't actually need to know *everything* just yet.
James Cook 2015-08-01T14:21:17-04:00
Got mine about 30 minutes ago. Looks great, nice surprise in the box. I love the customized packing slip too!
Mystakill 2015-08-01T14:23:49-04:00
BTW, was the cost of packing tape not included in the budget? I was very surprised to find that the shipping box was completely unsealed. Not cool Blackbox. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of people didn't receive some or all of their cards because of it.
Scott Rusoff 2015-08-01T14:24:37-04:00
the kittens are home.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T14:30:30-04:00
I'm surprised some people got boxes that weren't taped shut. Mine was
Chris M 2015-08-01T14:33:48-04:00
Got it and played through a game; fantastic! Thank you, Oatmeal. I hope you make expansion packs a la Cards Against Humanity-style
Katherine Profeta 2015-08-01T14:35:11-04:00
Got mine but I didn't get a personalized packing slip :( I am definitely not Stephen Jez
Remiam 2015-08-01T14:38:19-04:00
Well, I've waited long enough to post this. After seeing on Twitter one of the backers stating a written warning about opening the package, shipping a box with the words "Exploding Kittens" on the outside is the most idiotic thing you @Creator could led have done. You obviously don't realize that the present US regime and it's puppet regimes (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden) are looking for anything to associate an individual with terrorism. And wording can and will be used against you. These should have been placed in another bland box, period.
Denise Heckman 2015-08-01T14:41:47-04:00
Got it. Commence exploding kittens!!!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T14:46:45-04:00
@Remiam I alsi thought of the possibility of theft when I saw that the contents were printed on the side. I'm glad my wife was home to bring it into the house as soon as it arrived. People steal packages too much as it is, without knowing what's inside. If you tell them what's inside, they can make an informed decesion; which, in this case, increases the chances of theft.
Chris Presley 2015-08-01T14:52:01-04:00
I just got mine as well. I wasn't expecting it to arrive quite this quick but I am super pleased it did! The packing slip was a nice touch, but count me among the folks who received a box that wasn't taped.
Samuel Ricci 2015-08-01T14:54:29-04:00
Was not expecting to open my door this morn to find a gift from above. Cannot wait to explode some kittens today! Absolutely love the personalized thank you. Thanks!!
Andrew Betts 2015-08-01T14:55:25-04:00
Mine arrived today. Overall things seem ok. Cards felt a little thin (but I'm not sure of the cardstock thickness they chose). But I did have a damaged NSFW Exploding Kitten card, the back has a white mark across is so it's kinda obvious what card is on top of the deck.
Adam Winkel 2015-08-01T14:56:18-04:00
I just received mine. Thank you!
Remiam 2015-08-01T15:04:54-04:00
@Lord Zombitten
The words written on the package were "Look, don't know what ya'll got going on, but be careful." More thought should have been put in to the packaging is all I am saying.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T15:13:03-04:00
@Remiam
I completely agree. I didn't mean to imply that the concern over being mistaken for a terrorist package wasn't legit; I only wanted to add that the possibility of theft was also present.
Melissa 2015-08-01T15:15:59-04:00
Are you kidding me? Mine is at the post office just sitting there. My tracking says it's here. :(
Remiam 2015-08-01T15:17:29-04:00
@Lord Zombitten. I understand!
Richard Galati 2015-08-01T15:28:17-04:00
Got mine today! Eventhough I wasnt too happy about the box not being sealed everything was in order and looks great!!
Tyler Anthony Edwards 2015-08-01T15:30:37-04:00
Got mine an hour ago, played 2 whole games and loved it. This game is going to be talk of my college when I head there in a few weeks.
J. Scott Buckelew 2015-08-01T15:31:10-04:00
I walked in from work, checked my mail, and out of the Blue(box) came many, many explosions! Outstanding!
Stephanie 2015-08-01T15:33:29-04:00
I just got it!!! Yayyyy!!!! Super excited to play!
Carlos Zepeda 2015-08-01T15:42:14-04:00
Same here not to happy to see my box wasn't sealed. Luckily nothing is missing.
Besides that everything looks amazing.
Raymond Ng 2015-08-01T16:06:47-04:00
Got my box today. The packaging was done really well!
Michael J. Moore 2015-08-01T16:08:01-04:00
Mine arrived in the afternoon mail a few minutes ago, every thing looks great!. On a side note, the shipper did not seal the outer shipping box! Come on, seriously?!?!
Gary Cirillo 2015-08-01T16:13:42-04:00
I received the NSFW and regular deck. Shipped fine from BlackBox. I didn't receive the red box nor the surprise however. Kinda bummed; did anyone else have this problem?
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T16:14:02-04:00
Looks like some of the cards are new. It'll be fun to see what's different between the play test deck and the final version.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:15:55-04:00
Gary, how did you get the standard deck without getting the red box it comes in or the surprise that is attached the red box in which the standard deck comes?
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:16:56-04:00
CB, I noticed some differences in the cards, as well. The final rules are almost identical to the last set of playtest rules we got
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:18:47-04:00
Also, Cheetah Butt, there are no hairy boob dragons. But that's okay because there are zombie cats
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T16:19:55-04:00
I agree about the possibility of theft. The tracking said, "Out for Delivery" when I went out for lunch and when I got back, the box was behind a bush, clearly marked "Exploding Kittens" and totally unsealed.
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T16:21:24-04:00
@LZ, I like your new Zombie Kitten avatar. It's so appropriate that you chose that card.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:23:34-04:00
Thanks, CB! I figured it was appropriate, considering I'm pretty sure I was the inspiration for it.
greyskye 2015-08-01T16:24:45-04:00
I got an empty blue box, it wasn't sealed so... I'm not sure what happened there? From looking at the comments it looks like other peoples boxes weren't sealed either. I'm sure it will get made right but... bummer dudes, I was looking forward to playing this weekend.
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T16:32:31-04:00
I am so glad I got two sets of cards! Now I get to decide whether to keep one set MIB or decide who will be getting an awesome gift.
Gary Cirillo 2015-08-01T16:35:27-04:00
@Lord Zombitten: I have no idea. I filled out the survey, pledged $35, got the full 2 decks in a small blue box labeled "Shipped with Blackbox". So either there's another package on the way or some done messed up. Not sure how to get this resolved.
stephen andreski 2015-08-01T16:35:52-04:00
Tracking number predicted my copy would arrive in 3 days on Tuesday....NOPE!...it arrived today! I'm so happy I could explode! Already played with kiddo; already had fun!
stephen andreski 2015-08-01T16:38:16-04:00
I crossed my fingers opening the not-sealed box, but all was beyond good
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:41:03-04:00
@Gary So are you saying your regular deck didn't come in any box at all (other than the blue box)?
Jamie Bergman 2015-08-01T16:42:15-04:00
Got my copy of the game. The surprise was very cute. :)
Took about 3 minutes to teach my kids and about 10 minutes to finish the first game. Lots of fun was had.
(I'll look at the NSFW deck a bit later)
Krissy Olson 2015-08-01T16:44:03-04:00
Came early yay!
Gary Cirillo 2015-08-01T16:45:05-04:00
@Lord Zombitten: It appears I'm okay (I was expecting a bigger box to hold everything that was in the blue box. I just re-checked what was sent. The NSFW was packaged in a black box. I do have the red box for the EK deck. And it's got the metal hinge, etc. Apologies for the oversight. And thanks for following up!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:49:36-04:00
@Gary: I'm glad you got everything you were supposed to. You're welcome! I'm only here to help! ...and to laugh at funny comments and generally have a good time. But mostly to help.
Nicholas 2015-08-01T16:50:39-04:00
My suprise arrived broken
:c
Akash Mankar 2015-08-01T16:51:08-04:00
Hey guys,
I didn't receive any emails through this campaign even though I have signed up for email notifications. Also I haven't received any email for confirmation of shipping.
Do you know whom should I contact?
Krissy Olson 2015-08-01T16:51:19-04:00
Spoiler*
I'm confused on the surprise. What is it supposed to do?
Krissy Olson 2015-08-01T16:53:11-04:00
Never mind one is just broken �
Akash Mankar 2015-08-01T16:53:28-04:00
@Lord Zombitten:
Looks like I'm supposed to contact you?
Could you check if I'm on your list of shipping?
BruceP - Chameleon Prime 2015-08-01T16:55:44-04:00
It arrived, and the surprise works. Let the exploding begin!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T16:59:21-04:00
@Chameleon: Huzzah!
Akash Mankar 2015-08-01T16:59:43-04:00
Okay Emailed them, lets see when I hear back.
Lee Smith 2015-08-01T17:00:46-04:00
Got to play a couple of 6 player games at my gaming club today. There are no words for how fantastic this game is. So simple to learn, but lots of tactical play as well. And it's hilarious (and has goats). Definitely worth the purchase. Well done guys. :)
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T17:01:12-04:00
Haven't had a chance to play a full game yet, but I love it! love the decks and stuff and surprise and everything!
Paul Benz 2015-08-01T17:02:33-04:00
Woo hoo!!!! Let the games begin in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago!!!!!!! Huzzzaaaa!!!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T17:03:03-04:00
hah, LZ changed his picture to the official zombie cat!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T17:04:16-04:00
Over 7 months of waiting are finally all made worthwhile!
Gary Cirillo 2015-08-01T17:06:35-04:00
@Lord Zombitten: Just a follow-up: My blue box wasn't sealed nor taped, and there was no surprise inside the red box (I'm not even sure what the surprise was supposed to be). Everything else was fine though.
Daniel Hazlett 2015-08-01T17:07:01-04:00
Ok, I just opened mine, and I have to say, the entire packaging is just top notch guys. I haven't even had a chance to play yet, but I wanted to leave this comment because the time and effort it took to personalize every order must have been monumental. It's that little bit extra that earns mine, and I'm betting many other loyalty. Keep up the fantastic work. I hope blackbox lives up to and maintains the same standards, because if it does, it'll be a huge success. I am definitely willing to give it a try because of that little extra you guys put into the presentation. Keep up the great work!
Korey Krabbenhoft 2015-08-01T17:09:11-04:00
I just got my package in the mail today and the outside of the box on the right side of the box was crushed and so was the box inside was damaged there is a red stamp on the package that said it was damaged in the shipping process. Help what am I suppose to do.
Donald Riley III 2015-08-01T17:14:30-04:00
Got mine today. Top notch all the way around. Thank you for a great experience. Can't wait to play. The nsfw deck is hilarious.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:16:10-04:00
@Gary:
SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR KITTENS, DO NOT READ THIS COMMENT!
The surprise is behind the taco cat. If you look at its eyes, you should see something behind them. Behind the right eye is a photosensor. When you open the box, the sensor should "see" the light and cause the taco cat to meow. That's the surprise.
Lisa Haden 2015-08-01T17:18:10-04:00
I was very happy to find a box of kittens on my front porch this morning!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:21:28-04:00
@Korey, email Blackbox and contact the exploding kirrend team via the "Contact Us" button on explodingkittens.com
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:22:08-04:00
@Zem: Of course I did!
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-08-01T17:25:24-04:00
Boom!!
Exploding kittens all around!! It was quite a ride until this point!! Still amazed at how they were able to get this to us this quuckly.
Eric 'Trinkets&Nopes' Baumgarten 2015-08-01T17:25:55-04:00
*quickly
Drunken phone again
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:26:38-04:00
The following is direct from the EK team:
As always, people can reach out to us via support@explodingkittens.com. The more clear the subject line of the email, the easier it is to resolve the issue quickly.
If the issues are related to SHIPPING/FULFILLMENT (wrong address, wrong/incomplete order, wrong packing slip, etc.) backers can get more immediate help by reaching out to our fulfillment help team directly: explodingkittens@support.blackbox.cool
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:28:14-04:00
Also from EK team:
if you see people having issues with the secret surprise, you can tell them "Tacocat likes the sun. Try opening your box where it is brighter, and see if that fixes things. ;)" For most people, that does the trick!
Katherine Liu 2015-08-01T17:33:08-04:00
OHMYGOD THE SURPRISE
Made my day. Freaked out my dog. Well done, all around. Now to play....
Edward Palisoc 2015-08-01T17:49:38-04:00
I got my decks in a blue box that was untaped, but no red box nor the surprise. A bit bummed about this. :(
Russell Ball 2015-08-01T17:49:42-04:00
a) I'm pumped and really excited to play this.
b) Love the boxes, good stuff EK team!
c) Slightly sad because it looks like 1 of the batteries in my secret exploded and broke the solder around the battery latch... my taco cat will be mute until I hunt down a soldering gun and get a new battery.
Erik Smith 2015-08-01T17:50:11-04:00
Got my package today, everything looks great, and I love the surprise! Haowever, I have to say that I am upset that neither the blue box from Blackbox, nor the standard EK game were actually sealed. Don't notice anything missing, but would have preferred the package to have been sealed. Still, no harm done, and I can't wait to play!
Daniel Felder 2015-08-01T17:52:33-04:00
Just got it. Haven't fully opened it yet, but the extras tossed in the shipping box is pretty sweet. My gaming group is looking forward to watch the unsealing of this masterpiece tonight! Thanks guys!
Edward Palisoc 2015-08-01T17:53:00-04:00
nevermind, I'm an idiot. Everything is awesome, and my cat clawed my ankles for being a dumbass.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T17:55:10-04:00
Edward, do you mean that you didn't get the regular deck, just the NSFW deck?
@Zem Huzzah!
Yup! Now to be at home most of the day sitting in a dark closet holding a cross to ward off spoilers. Mine's supposed to arrive tuesday. No, shit! It got moved up, just checked! It's out for delivery already, so should be here about noon-ish with the mail!!!!!!!!!!
Extra huzzah!
Be sure not to read down at all. There are some really detailed spoilers down there
Mine got pushed back.... Now it's wed....wtf.....nooooo
I'm going to be the last one to get it......noooooooo
You won't be last David, I haven't gotten any notification yet :(
That sucks
It's ok my kittens went from Indiana to Kansas....I'm in Iowa....Almost went through my state to make it there. ......
got mine just now, so stoked to play it later
Well, be sure to avoid the spoilers here. There's something on the back of the NSFW box that would have been an even better surprise for me if someone else hadn't mentioned it before I saw it myself
Got it today and let me say (no spoilers) that the surprise seriously almost made me bust a gut and put a huge smile on my face. You guys ran an amazing KS and all others should look to this for an example of how to do it right. Great job, you have a customer for life.
so people got there cards today too bad i cant play it until the 4th but i shall be patient
Well now you mentioned it's there, LZ. Oh well. Just sad because we found out we may have to leave soon before it gets here.
And LZ, I've been only reading KC comments and the ones that come up when I hit the refresh and my eye touches them and instantly reads 2/3+ before I can pull away. Thankfully no spoilers yet, but for one person, before they arrived at all this week, said what he hoped it would be and by the non-spoiling things I've read, it may be it. I kept the conjecture from my brother though, and I wouldn't be sad if it was that, but we shall see.
I was gonna take a nap, but then found out it was so close and knew it would be useless. And the fact that we just found out we have to leave asap.
Oh shit, it was in the mail this whole time! Im stupid.
Is that the surprise?! (no spoiler, but idea maybe?) At first I was disappointed for some reason, but the more [insert rest of sentence here to avoid any hope of a spoiler] the better it gets!
LZ, is that thing on the NSFW the zombie cat? Yeah, that is awesome! I think you are the inspiration for it, so congrats on making it to the official game!
So good not to have to worry about spoilers anymore! I'm reading the back-log of the several days' worth of comments I avoided!
Yes, Zem, that thing is the zombie cat. I'm also pretty sure I was the inspiration for it. It makes me feel all warm and fluffy
Just received my decks today! Totally Awesome and the secret surprise is killer!!!
Just unopened my Kittens and played our first game. Lot of fun!
My kittens are here my kittens are here my kittens are here my kittens are here!
Got it today. Love the secret surprise and the packing slip.
Received mine today. My dogs were very displeased with the surprise. I'll have to filter out some of the NSFW cards to play with my teens; they may already know everything, but they don't actually need to know *everything* just yet.
Got mine about 30 minutes ago. Looks great, nice surprise in the box. I love the customized packing slip too!
BTW, was the cost of packing tape not included in the budget? I was very surprised to find that the shipping box was completely unsealed. Not cool Blackbox. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of people didn't receive some or all of their cards because of it.
the kittens are home.
I'm surprised some people got boxes that weren't taped shut. Mine was
Got it and played through a game; fantastic! Thank you, Oatmeal. I hope you make expansion packs a la Cards Against Humanity-style
Got mine but I didn't get a personalized packing slip :( I am definitely not Stephen Jez
Well, I've waited long enough to post this. After seeing on Twitter one of the backers stating a written warning about opening the package, shipping a box with the words "Exploding Kittens" on the outside is the most idiotic thing you @Creator could led have done. You obviously don't realize that the present US regime and it's puppet regimes (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden) are looking for anything to associate an individual with terrorism. And wording can and will be used against you. These should have been placed in another bland box, period.
Got it. Commence exploding kittens!!!
@Remiam I alsi thought of the possibility of theft when I saw that the contents were printed on the side. I'm glad my wife was home to bring it into the house as soon as it arrived. People steal packages too much as it is, without knowing what's inside. If you tell them what's inside, they can make an informed decesion; which, in this case, increases the chances of theft.
I just got mine as well. I wasn't expecting it to arrive quite this quick but I am super pleased it did! The packing slip was a nice touch, but count me among the folks who received a box that wasn't taped.
Was not expecting to open my door this morn to find a gift from above. Cannot wait to explode some kittens today! Absolutely love the personalized thank you. Thanks!!
Mine arrived today. Overall things seem ok. Cards felt a little thin (but I'm not sure of the cardstock thickness they chose). But I did have a damaged NSFW Exploding Kitten card, the back has a white mark across is so it's kinda obvious what card is on top of the deck.
I just received mine. Thank you!
@Lord Zombitten
The words written on the package were "Look, don't know what ya'll got going on, but be careful." More thought should have been put in to the packaging is all I am saying.
@Remiam
I completely agree. I didn't mean to imply that the concern over being mistaken for a terrorist package wasn't legit; I only wanted to add that the possibility of theft was also present.
Are you kidding me? Mine is at the post office just sitting there. My tracking says it's here. :(
@Lord Zombitten. I understand!
Got mine today! Eventhough I wasnt too happy about the box not being sealed everything was in order and looks great!!
Got mine an hour ago, played 2 whole games and loved it. This game is going to be talk of my college when I head there in a few weeks.
I walked in from work, checked my mail, and out of the Blue(box) came many, many explosions! Outstanding!
I just got it!!! Yayyyy!!!! Super excited to play!
Same here not to happy to see my box wasn't sealed. Luckily nothing is missing.
Besides that everything looks amazing.
Got my box today. The packaging was done really well!
Mine arrived in the afternoon mail a few minutes ago, every thing looks great!. On a side note, the shipper did not seal the outer shipping box! Come on, seriously?!?!
I received the NSFW and regular deck. Shipped fine from BlackBox. I didn't receive the red box nor the surprise however. Kinda bummed; did anyone else have this problem?
Looks like some of the cards are new. It'll be fun to see what's different between the play test deck and the final version.
Gary, how did you get the standard deck without getting the red box it comes in or the surprise that is attached the red box in which the standard deck comes?
CB, I noticed some differences in the cards, as well. The final rules are almost identical to the last set of playtest rules we got
Also, Cheetah Butt, there are no hairy boob dragons. But that's okay because there are zombie cats
I agree about the possibility of theft. The tracking said, "Out for Delivery" when I went out for lunch and when I got back, the box was behind a bush, clearly marked "Exploding Kittens" and totally unsealed.
@LZ, I like your new Zombie Kitten avatar. It's so appropriate that you chose that card.
Thanks, CB! I figured it was appropriate, considering I'm pretty sure I was the inspiration for it.
I got an empty blue box, it wasn't sealed so... I'm not sure what happened there? From looking at the comments it looks like other peoples boxes weren't sealed either. I'm sure it will get made right but... bummer dudes, I was looking forward to playing this weekend.
I am so glad I got two sets of cards! Now I get to decide whether to keep one set MIB or decide who will be getting an awesome gift.
@Lord Zombitten: I have no idea. I filled out the survey, pledged $35, got the full 2 decks in a small blue box labeled "Shipped with Blackbox". So either there's another package on the way or some done messed up. Not sure how to get this resolved.
Tracking number predicted my copy would arrive in 3 days on Tuesday....NOPE!...it arrived today! I'm so happy I could explode! Already played with kiddo; already had fun!
I crossed my fingers opening the not-sealed box, but all was beyond good
@Gary So are you saying your regular deck didn't come in any box at all (other than the blue box)?
Got my copy of the game. The surprise was very cute. :)
Took about 3 minutes to teach my kids and about 10 minutes to finish the first game. Lots of fun was had.
(I'll look at the NSFW deck a bit later)
Came early yay!
@Lord Zombitten: It appears I'm okay (I was expecting a bigger box to hold everything that was in the blue box. I just re-checked what was sent. The NSFW was packaged in a black box. I do have the red box for the EK deck. And it's got the metal hinge, etc. Apologies for the oversight. And thanks for following up!
@Gary: I'm glad you got everything you were supposed to. You're welcome! I'm only here to help! ...and to laugh at funny comments and generally have a good time. But mostly to help.
My suprise arrived broken
:c
Hey guys,
I didn't receive any emails through this campaign even though I have signed up for email notifications. Also I haven't received any email for confirmation of shipping.
Do you know whom should I contact?
Spoiler*
I'm confused on the surprise. What is it supposed to do?
Never mind one is just broken �
@Lord Zombitten:
Looks like I'm supposed to contact you?
Could you check if I'm on your list of shipping?
Akash, go to www.explodingkittens.com and click on "Contact Us" at the bottom of the page
It arrived, and the surprise works. Let the exploding begin!
@Chameleon: Huzzah!
Okay Emailed them, lets see when I hear back.
Got to play a couple of 6 player games at my gaming club today. There are no words for how fantastic this game is. So simple to learn, but lots of tactical play as well. And it's hilarious (and has goats). Definitely worth the purchase. Well done guys. :)
Haven't had a chance to play a full game yet, but I love it! love the decks and stuff and surprise and everything!
Woo hoo!!!! Let the games begin in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago!!!!!!! Huzzzaaaa!!!!
hah, LZ changed his picture to the official zombie cat!
Over 7 months of waiting are finally all made worthwhile!
@Lord Zombitten: Just a follow-up: My blue box wasn't sealed nor taped, and there was no surprise inside the red box (I'm not even sure what the surprise was supposed to be). Everything else was fine though.
Ok, I just opened mine, and I have to say, the entire packaging is just top notch guys. I haven't even had a chance to play yet, but I wanted to leave this comment because the time and effort it took to personalize every order must have been monumental. It's that little bit extra that earns mine, and I'm betting many other loyalty. Keep up the fantastic work. I hope blackbox lives up to and maintains the same standards, because if it does, it'll be a huge success. I am definitely willing to give it a try because of that little extra you guys put into the presentation. Keep up the great work!
I just got my package in the mail today and the outside of the box on the right side of the box was crushed and so was the box inside was damaged there is a red stamp on the package that said it was damaged in the shipping process. Help what am I suppose to do.
Got mine today. Top notch all the way around. Thank you for a great experience. Can't wait to play. The nsfw deck is hilarious.
@Gary:
SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR KITTENS, DO NOT READ THIS COMMENT!
The surprise is behind the taco cat. If you look at its eyes, you should see something behind them. Behind the right eye is a photosensor. When you open the box, the sensor should "see" the light and cause the taco cat to meow. That's the surprise.
I was very happy to find a box of kittens on my front porch this morning!
@Korey, email Blackbox and contact the exploding kirrend team via the "Contact Us" button on explodingkittens.com
@Zem: Of course I did!
Boom!!
Exploding kittens all around!! It was quite a ride until this point!! Still amazed at how they were able to get this to us this quuckly.
*quickly
Drunken phone again
The following is direct from the EK team:
As always, people can reach out to us via support@explodingkittens.com. The more clear the subject line of the email, the easier it is to resolve the issue quickly.
If the issues are related to SHIPPING/FULFILLMENT (wrong address, wrong/incomplete order, wrong packing slip, etc.) backers can get more immediate help by reaching out to our fulfillment help team directly: explodingkittens@support.blackbox.cool
Also from EK team:
if you see people having issues with the secret surprise, you can tell them "Tacocat likes the sun. Try opening your box where it is brighter, and see if that fixes things. ;)" For most people, that does the trick!
OHMYGOD THE SURPRISE
Made my day. Freaked out my dog. Well done, all around. Now to play....
I got my decks in a blue box that was untaped, but no red box nor the surprise. A bit bummed about this. :(
a) I'm pumped and really excited to play this.
b) Love the boxes, good stuff EK team!
c) Slightly sad because it looks like 1 of the batteries in my secret exploded and broke the solder around the battery latch... my taco cat will be mute until I hunt down a soldering gun and get a new battery.
Got my package today, everything looks great, and I love the surprise! Haowever, I have to say that I am upset that neither the blue box from Blackbox, nor the standard EK game were actually sealed. Don't notice anything missing, but would have preferred the package to have been sealed. Still, no harm done, and I can't wait to play!
Just got it. Haven't fully opened it yet, but the extras tossed in the shipping box is pretty sweet. My gaming group is looking forward to watch the unsealing of this masterpiece tonight! Thanks guys!
nevermind, I'm an idiot. Everything is awesome, and my cat clawed my ankles for being a dumbass.
Edward, do you mean that you didn't get the regular deck, just the NSFW deck?