I love this. I opened the box, and when tacocat meowed, my cat looked really confused for a moment, then meowed back and started looking for the cat!
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T18:00:30-04:00
LOL @SaintWacko!
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T18:09:31-04:00
This is much more entertaining than what I'm doing right now, which is being transferred multiple times between Samsung support reps trying to get my Windows tablet to boot. I am now talking to my fifth representative.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T18:11:34-04:00
I remember Oats doing a comic about that. It was called "Why I'd Rather Be Punched in the Testicles than Call Customer Service"
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T18:13:46-04:00
He definitely got that right, @LZ
Gary Cirillo 2015-08-01T18:18:05-04:00
@Lord Zombitten: Thanks for letting me know about the surprise. Yay! I'm all set. Everything's purr-fect.
Mike Gail 2015-08-01T18:18:41-04:00
Was I the only one who received a blue box that had not been taped shut?
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T18:21:22-04:00
@Mike, scroll down. None of our shipping boxes were taps shut
Adrian 2015-08-01T18:26:32-04:00
My Kittens arrived yesterday (collected from the post office today)... played the first couple of games, and it was awesome as expected. Good job guys !
One issue though. The jiffy bag they were shipped in was damaged. Torn right through the bubble wrap into the package. Thankfully the contents was completely fine. Just worth noting that they might benefit from a little extra packaging in the future.
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T18:27:25-04:00
We have been discussing that all afternoon.
Gretchen Phillips 2015-08-01T18:48:01-04:00
My package arrived today too, but the surprise was broken... I took out the chip to see what was wrong, and it didn't activate, even in direct sunlight. Otherwise, everything looks perfect!
Kristen Dyrr 2015-08-01T18:57:46-04:00
I love this package! My box was taped, so no problems there. My "special thingie" didn't activate at first, so I turned on the light (it was a little dark, and pulled it out. The little sensor has to be lined up with the eye. You can also test by removing and putting your finger of the sensor, then remove your finger.
Anyway, my cat totally freaked each time he heard it. He just wanted to ward off the evil beast.
Jeff Gabrielse 2015-08-01T19:10:00-04:00
Got both my reg decks and my nsfw decks just fine. Meow suprised me. Big blue box was taped, all boxes and decks in mint condition. 10/10 would back again.
Thomas W Bassett 2015-08-01T19:12:20-04:00
Box arrived today.
Not taped shut.
Everything worked perfectly.
Wow - NSFW is an understatement - should be FNSFW
and the first "F" rhymes with ducking.
Thomas W Bassett 2015-08-01T19:13:47-04:00
... yes, my golden retrievers jumped with I opened it.
Sharon Moore 2015-08-01T19:13:54-04:00
Just got my box today and while it was not taped shut the contents are complete with no issues. The meow startled my cat though! Great game and so easy to learn. BOMBS Away!
jowner2 2015-08-01T19:21:26-04:00
I got my kittens today but they were for the wrong person, and I did not get a NSFW deck, I got 2 regular decks... Excited and yet still a little bummed, really wanted the NSFW deck.
Ryan Walley 2015-08-01T19:23:39-04:00
Shipping box not taped shut either but contents looked okay. Can't get the "meow" function to work, though
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-08-01T19:24:27-04:00
My sets have arrived in St. Louis, I'm happy and all is good with the world -- except for the fact that I am almost paralyzed from applying a new coat of sealer to my deck. Sore and unable to move, but I can grin at Exploding Kittens, right?
David J. Blood 2015-08-01T19:24:51-04:00
Got my package today. Everything is awesome. However, the "surprise" freaks my dog out. Like seriously.
Karen Blackett 2015-08-01T19:29:30-04:00
Got my box today!! Still laughing!! Love the surprise. First time I have gotten a personalized receipt like that, too. I can't wait to get playing!! Thanks!!!!!!
Robert Lukach 2015-08-01T19:39:46-04:00
Hi all! Received my kittens today. All in find shape and none exploded (will save that for later). The surprise was a real hoot, or rather a purr-fect welcome! Thanks for a great KS product and experience!
Ghoulash Games 2015-08-01T19:43:22-04:00
Was thrilled to get my copy of Exploding Kittens. Was not so thrilled that the deluxe box with the magnetic latch was damaged in transit. The upper right of the front hinge has a serious crack along the front, as well as a sizable dent, telling me that the Blackbox people weren't quite prepared for the occasional drop by the USPS. It's a shame, as the box otherwise is quite impressive. And I shared the surprise of other commenters that the shipping box was not sealed. I would have thought you guys could have afforded some strapping tape.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T19:45:43-04:00
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
jowner2 2015-08-01T20:06:08-04:00
Tks for the info I just emailed both :)
Shannon Pote 2015-08-01T20:07:33-04:00
The kittens have landed, and they're as awesome and explosive as promised. Congratulations to Elan, Matt, Shane and their team on a job well done! I laughed out loud upon initially opening the box, and I have a feeling there will be many laughs in ahead each time I play the game! Thanks!
The Paladin Guild 2015-08-01T20:16:59-04:00
Elan, Oats, and Shane. Kittens have exploded in my box... mailbox, that it. Thanks!
Kim Nicastro 2015-08-01T20:32:04-04:00
OMG received mine today. Speechless. And the extra added surprised is FABOO!
Tony 2015-08-01T20:52:04-04:00
Thank you! Got mine today and love it! Awesome job!!
Can't wait too see what you guys do next!
Philippe Tusler 2015-08-01T20:58:46-04:00
I've called 911. Someone left a package labeled "Exploding Kittens" on my doorstep. The animal control bomb squad are on their way. Nope! ;-)
Philippe Tusler 2015-08-01T21:01:22-04:00
P.S. the packing seemed good, it was taped shut, and my boxes arrived in good shape. No complaints here. It's a shame some others weren't as fortunate.
S. Ortiz 2015-08-01T21:11:28-04:00
Kristen Dyrr, I was able to fix my surprise thanks to your comment. (That sounds oddly inappropriate...) Just needed more light. Thanks!!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T21:26:27-04:00
Finally back from moving my brothers into their new home with a bunch of their friends. Time to finally, after nearly 8 months, play this game! First time finally, with my little brother whose cards will get here after the weekend.
Tara Martin 2015-08-01T21:29:13-04:00
My surprise is not surprising. :/
Tara Martin 2015-08-01T21:32:29-04:00
Ah, nevermind. I fixs. :D
Nathan 2015-08-01T21:38:50-04:00
Got mine today at work! Everything showed up in purrfect condition, too! My actual kitten finds the "surprise" endlessly intriguing. So happy to have been a part of this KS. Can't wait to round up some friends and play now :D
BruceP - Chameleon Prime 2015-08-01T21:49:08-04:00
I'm seeing people say their blue box wasn't taped shut. Mine was.
Jason "The Litter-Boxer" Poston 2015-08-01T22:00:46-04:00
Oh Happy Day!!!! Everything came in perfect condition, the surprise is better than anything I could think of and it even has little litter boxes printed on the bottom of the box!!! About to play my first game :)
Annie Webster 2015-08-01T22:34:26-04:00
I just got mine, I'm stoked! I can't stop laughing at all the little details, it was worth the wait.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T22:35:46-04:00
Very much so!
Tashniel 2015-08-01T22:37:41-04:00
Just got mine. BlackBox did a great job with the shipping, the box wasn't taped shut, but everything got here just fine, so whatever.
Cards look awesome, can't wait to play with some friends
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-08-01T22:38:29-04:00
Mine came in a larger cardboard box, but then, I got five sets. Even then, the tape they used to seal the main box was less than stellar and had started to delaminate from the box. Other than that, I am happy with everything the EK Creative Team has put forth. Excellent campaign, good communications, and a great pay-off at the end.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-08-01T22:42:09-04:00
My cat just looked up at me when I opened the box, and winked as if to say "I know that's not a real cat in there"; and went back to sleep.
Jonas Lee 2015-08-01T22:43:50-04:00
Got mine today. Creepiest packing slip ever.
Christopher Battles 2015-08-01T22:59:40-04:00
Just got my copy today - everything is amazing. Loved the surprise as well.
HOWEVER, one of the cards in my NSFW deck appears to have been misprinted - there's a stay orange line running across the top of the card. Has anyone else run into any misprinted cards?
randy kruzan 2015-08-01T23:11:20-04:00
I also received my copy today (2 days after the last update and also 2 days EARLIER than the shipping info said!) and I wanted to say that you guys are the best! The game is awesome, the box is even more awesomer!
Unfortunately, you have now set the bar so impossibly fucking high that probably no KickStarter in the future will ever be able to meet the awesomeness that was this campaign.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T23:15:18-04:00
There's nothing wrong with that, really.
Kevin Mittler 2015-08-01T23:16:37-04:00
Received. Played (multiple times). Enjoyed. Thanks for all the hard work.
Rachel Bolles 2015-08-01T23:19:56-04:00
I got my package today (which I needed due to a stressful week & all kinds if sick.) My one teeny complaint Is this: I received someone else's packing slip. I know it's a small thing, but they are personalized & I would like to have the one that was intended for my order.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T23:31:45-04:00
Well I won 1/3 of the starting games just against my jerk of a little brother. But if there's anything Fezzik taught me, it's that fighting against one person vs a crowd of people require different tactics, so I could have a better chance with a full group of players.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-01T23:37:49-04:00
I'm glad very very few people actually have a complaint even as minor as an orange stripe on a card, which for all I know is supposed to be there and he just thought it looked off! I love this game and look forward to playing it all the time with family and friends! I knew half of the NSFW ones would be too risque for family, but I'm in college, so I know it'll go over really well. I just wish those cards were black on the back like the box is so you can separate them later. Now I'll have to mark them to know they came from the NSFW box so I don't accidentally leave something like a crack smoking owl or a boob wizard in there for my mom to draw.
Mike Kabala 2015-08-01T23:49:56-04:00
Actually, I like that all of the backs are the same color. That way, I can substitute some Cat's Scrodinger cards into my regular deck.
Ashley Lovato 2015-08-01T23:53:47-04:00
I recieved the game in the mail today!! I'm so excited. To play!!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T23:58:45-04:00
Zem, the NSFW cards are marked already
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-01T23:59:30-04:00
@Rachel:
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
Richard Robillard 2015-08-02T00:03:55-04:00
The surprise isn't working in my box, however loved the game right from the first draw.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T00:11:36-04:00
For people having issues with the secret surprise: 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!
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-02T00:13:22-04:00
LZ, thanks for posting that picture in the kitty chow part of the forum. Now I won't sleep well. Because I'll be dreaming of needing that thing all night! How many goats did you have sacrifice to make something like that?!?!?!
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T00:14:39-04:00
No goats Zem; I'm just a really good cook.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-02T00:15:35-04:00
Oh, instead of "first edition" in the bottom left, it says "NSFW". It'll still take forever to make them all right-side up and then search out every NSFW.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T00:21:41-04:00
Exactly
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-02T00:55:13-04:00
Well, that's enough day for one day. Only 2-3 days left (supposedly) before I get my summer free time back and can laugh at you all and all y'alls can complain about how crappy your jobs are again without me bursting in with pure liquid pain, early, weather, and maybe even making more money than you, if only for a 2-4 week period per year.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-02T00:56:45-04:00
And best of all, no skipping every single comment being scared for my life and "surprise-virginity", as I called it before I realized it could also mean something completely, completely different. I hope you see the way I meant it.
Fred Hudson III 2015-08-02T01:12:50-04:00
Got mine in the mail today. No problems, except that I lost the first game. I underestimated the anxiety level of pulling a card each turn. It was the worst when each defuse card was stolen by my wife just before my turn. My family was apprehensive about playing at first, but two rounds into the first game, we were all laughing and enjoying spending some time together. Thank you, Exploding Kittens crew. I'm looking forward to getting a lot of play out of this game.
edward b 2015-08-02T02:04:06-04:00
So glad I backed this... my family and friends played tonight (made them watch the krieger vid first cause he explained it better than I could) and 8 rounds later we had to stop because it was getting late. THANK YOU so much elan, shane and matthew... you folks struck gold and hope you continue on with this.
rob ponsler 2015-08-02T02:57:17-04:00
Just got mine today. cant wait to play it. shipping said it was going to be here monday and it got here today. cant wait to play :)
Jason Barker 2015-08-02T03:13:03-04:00
Got mine today. Receipt inside was in a couple pieces and for another person. Kind of makes me wonder if the packaging is off and if some people will receive more than they should and others will receive less.
Lukasz Kwasniak 2015-08-02T03:13:51-04:00
Best think I've ever found inside my mailbox! That includes all the spiders! 10/10 Would purchase again! :D
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T03:22:12-04:00
@Jason, 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
Topher 2015-08-02T04:30:38-04:00
Was pretty nervous when I saw my box had no tape on it but everything is untouched and looks great! Can't wait to get my friends together to play!
rosemarywhite 2015-08-02T05:04:50-04:00
Awesome, guys, my box arrived IN AUSTRALIA on Friday morning. Purrfectly intact. Lucky I was off work sick (hur hur) and could sign for it. Love the surprise!
Dominic Frampton 2015-08-02T05:07:37-04:00
Wanted to thank all the team for such a fantastic kickstarter. Loved following this all the way through and seeing it come to fruition. Played my first game last night. Love the quality, the personal comic and all the neat touches. Can't wait to try it on a big group of friends. Good job guys
the Bat! 2015-08-02T06:56:41-04:00
Thank you for this game. I received the package yesterday and cracked it open as soon as I got home last night. And you were right about the surprise, I laughed so much, it was amazing.
David 2015-08-02T07:08:03-04:00
got my kittens yesterday! i'll be trying it with my girlfriend today. such excite!
Trevor Hood 2015-08-02T07:30:24-04:00
Wife just came within a backhair's width of pissing her pants laughing at this game. Instantly worth it. <3
Richard Ferry 2015-08-02T09:38:42-04:00
Gots mines. Gave it to my son who said it was a big hit at a party last night. Thanks for an awesome game.
Herrflik 2015-08-02T09:59:42-04:00
got mine yesterday. thank you for one of the most efficent, well run and on time projects I have ever backed
Sandee Roelcke 2015-08-02T10:25:27-04:00
Got mine yesterday - thank you for making this the Platinum standard for how to run a great Kickstarter campaign. Purrfection!!
Tacocat likes the sun. Try the box in a bright room.
Micah "Zem the Mattress" Philson 2015-08-02T11:48:34-04:00
Hello creeper!! I got mine yesterday and love them so much!
You'd think since I've been getting up at 3:45 every morning I'd wake up at like 6 or 7 on my day off, or 8 am like last sunday. Nope, 10:00, and that's only because my brother came in and woke me up.
Susan Westmoreland 2015-08-02T12:03:57-04:00
Got mine yesterday!! Wahoo! HILARIOUS! Love the packing slip and the surprise! Everything from shipping, packaging, communication and the cards themselves are first class. You guys did an awesome job!
Pippin Stanish 2015-08-02T12:33:30-04:00
I got mine last night! It was an awesome surprise to come home to after working all day!! I cannot wait to play this seriously!!
Christina Weber 2015-08-02T12:54:46-04:00
Glad to have recieved the game so quickly. Can't wait to find people to play with. My surprise definitely doesn't work and that's a bummer though.
Patrick Cahn 2015-08-02T13:04:59-04:00
Got ours yesterday! Had fun playing the NSFW deck, and promptly hid it away from the children.
Can I get some extra Nope cards for use in daily life?
William Kukman 2015-08-02T13:07:31-04:00
Suggestions for best card sleeves? I paid $35 for these and don't feel like having them torn up.
Nani Blyleven 2015-08-02T13:09:30-04:00
OMG! The personalized packing slip was another really cool surprise!!
Sam Edwards 2015-08-02T13:12:13-04:00
If you "shuffle" when there are only 2 cards remaining (one being an exploding kitten). Do you choose the order, or find a way of randomly shuffling 2 cards?
Margaret Rudolph 2015-08-02T13:13:27-04:00
Love it! The game is awesome, the surprise was awesome, even the receipt was awesome!!! Thank you for your hard work :)
Also, I am glad that Zombitten posted this, I was worried that I broke it before I could play :(
"For people having issues with the secret surprise: 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!"
mike roberts 2015-08-02T13:38:21-04:00
Received mine on Friday - THANKS!
The surprise was great!
Well done guys - my first kickstarter to come in on time!
Mike
Adam Rosenfeld 2015-08-02T13:53:18-04:00
My Kittens arrived Saturday. I have two boys ages 9 and 6. We have played for at least 3 hours in two days. It is a great game. This KickStart should be documented in a business textbook on how to promote and run a Kickstarter. Great work!
WebPollution 2015-08-02T14:00:41-04:00
I got mine yesterday and it's glorious! I have only one small miniscule quibble. Just one, I swear! It needs just 1 more exploding kitten card, and I'll tell ya why: since you put in enough cards for all your players minus 1, if you mix 2 decks together (like the regular and the NSFW deck) you've still only got 8 cards, so the most you can play is 9 players. Just one single black card and you could have 10. Call it my unnatural need for even numbers...
Jamie Bergman 2015-08-02T14:04:53-04:00
So after having the game for 24 hours I have to say my kids love it! You knocked it out of the park with this one.
My one quibble is that I wish the front of the NSFW cards had an icon or something so that they could be separated more easily if I am playing with people who might be a bit young/easily offended for/by the content.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T14:17:05-04:00
Jamie, look at the lower left corner of the front of the cards. The regular deck has tiny print that says "1st edition" and the NSFW deck has a tiny "NSFW"
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T14:19:35-04:00
@WebPollution
For a ten player game, when the first person explodes, reinsert (or shuffle) the kitten back into the deck. Proceed as normal after that.
Lord Zombitten 2015-08-02T14:21:59-04:00
Sam Edwards (if you're still here), if you're shuffling two cards and one is an exploding kitten, mix them around under the table until told to stop. That's the only way to do it randomly and not know whether you 'll draw an exploding kitten.
Good that you got it all, Edward
I love this. I opened the box, and when tacocat meowed, my cat looked really confused for a moment, then meowed back and started looking for the cat!
LOL @SaintWacko!
This is much more entertaining than what I'm doing right now, which is being transferred multiple times between Samsung support reps trying to get my Windows tablet to boot. I am now talking to my fifth representative.
I remember Oats doing a comic about that. It was called "Why I'd Rather Be Punched in the Testicles than Call Customer Service"
He definitely got that right, @LZ
@Lord Zombitten: Thanks for letting me know about the surprise. Yay! I'm all set. Everything's purr-fect.
Was I the only one who received a blue box that had not been taped shut?
@Mike, scroll down. None of our shipping boxes were taps shut
My Kittens arrived yesterday (collected from the post office today)... played the first couple of games, and it was awesome as expected. Good job guys !
One issue though. The jiffy bag they were shipped in was damaged. Torn right through the bubble wrap into the package. Thankfully the contents was completely fine. Just worth noting that they might benefit from a little extra packaging in the future.
We have been discussing that all afternoon.
My package arrived today too, but the surprise was broken... I took out the chip to see what was wrong, and it didn't activate, even in direct sunlight. Otherwise, everything looks perfect!
I love this package! My box was taped, so no problems there. My "special thingie" didn't activate at first, so I turned on the light (it was a little dark, and pulled it out. The little sensor has to be lined up with the eye. You can also test by removing and putting your finger of the sensor, then remove your finger.
Anyway, my cat totally freaked each time he heard it. He just wanted to ward off the evil beast.
Got both my reg decks and my nsfw decks just fine. Meow suprised me. Big blue box was taped, all boxes and decks in mint condition. 10/10 would back again.
Box arrived today.
Not taped shut.
Everything worked perfectly.
Wow - NSFW is an understatement - should be FNSFW
and the first "F" rhymes with ducking.
... yes, my golden retrievers jumped with I opened it.
Just got my box today and while it was not taped shut the contents are complete with no issues. The meow startled my cat though! Great game and so easy to learn. BOMBS Away!
I got my kittens today but they were for the wrong person, and I did not get a NSFW deck, I got 2 regular decks... Excited and yet still a little bummed, really wanted the NSFW deck.
Shipping box not taped shut either but contents looked okay. Can't get the "meow" function to work, though
My sets have arrived in St. Louis, I'm happy and all is good with the world -- except for the fact that I am almost paralyzed from applying a new coat of sealer to my deck. Sore and unable to move, but I can grin at Exploding Kittens, right?
Got my package today. Everything is awesome. However, the "surprise" freaks my dog out. Like seriously.
Got my box today!! Still laughing!! Love the surprise. First time I have gotten a personalized receipt like that, too. I can't wait to get playing!! Thanks!!!!!!
Hi all! Received my kittens today. All in find shape and none exploded (will save that for later). The surprise was a real hoot, or rather a purr-fect welcome! Thanks for a great KS product and experience!
Was thrilled to get my copy of Exploding Kittens. Was not so thrilled that the deluxe box with the magnetic latch was damaged in transit. The upper right of the front hinge has a serious crack along the front, as well as a sizable dent, telling me that the Blackbox people weren't quite prepared for the occasional drop by the USPS. It's a shame, as the box otherwise is quite impressive. And I shared the surprise of other commenters that the shipping box was not sealed. I would have thought you guys could have afforded some strapping tape.
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
Tks for the info I just emailed both :)
The kittens have landed, and they're as awesome and explosive as promised. Congratulations to Elan, Matt, Shane and their team on a job well done! I laughed out loud upon initially opening the box, and I have a feeling there will be many laughs in ahead each time I play the game! Thanks!
Elan, Oats, and Shane. Kittens have exploded in my box... mailbox, that it. Thanks!
OMG received mine today. Speechless. And the extra added surprised is FABOO!
Thank you! Got mine today and love it! Awesome job!!
Can't wait too see what you guys do next!
I've called 911. Someone left a package labeled "Exploding Kittens" on my doorstep. The animal control bomb squad are on their way. Nope! ;-)
P.S. the packing seemed good, it was taped shut, and my boxes arrived in good shape. No complaints here. It's a shame some others weren't as fortunate.
Kristen Dyrr, I was able to fix my surprise thanks to your comment. (That sounds oddly inappropriate...) Just needed more light. Thanks!!
Finally back from moving my brothers into their new home with a bunch of their friends. Time to finally, after nearly 8 months, play this game! First time finally, with my little brother whose cards will get here after the weekend.
My surprise is not surprising. :/
Ah, nevermind. I fixs. :D
Got mine today at work! Everything showed up in purrfect condition, too! My actual kitten finds the "surprise" endlessly intriguing. So happy to have been a part of this KS. Can't wait to round up some friends and play now :D
I'm seeing people say their blue box wasn't taped shut. Mine was.
Oh Happy Day!!!! Everything came in perfect condition, the surprise is better than anything I could think of and it even has little litter boxes printed on the bottom of the box!!! About to play my first game :)
I just got mine, I'm stoked! I can't stop laughing at all the little details, it was worth the wait.
Very much so!
Just got mine. BlackBox did a great job with the shipping, the box wasn't taped shut, but everything got here just fine, so whatever.
Cards look awesome, can't wait to play with some friends
Mine came in a larger cardboard box, but then, I got five sets. Even then, the tape they used to seal the main box was less than stellar and had started to delaminate from the box. Other than that, I am happy with everything the EK Creative Team has put forth. Excellent campaign, good communications, and a great pay-off at the end.
My cat just looked up at me when I opened the box, and winked as if to say "I know that's not a real cat in there"; and went back to sleep.
Got mine today. Creepiest packing slip ever.
Just got my copy today - everything is amazing. Loved the surprise as well.
HOWEVER, one of the cards in my NSFW deck appears to have been misprinted - there's a stay orange line running across the top of the card. Has anyone else run into any misprinted cards?
I also received my copy today (2 days after the last update and also 2 days EARLIER than the shipping info said!) and I wanted to say that you guys are the best! The game is awesome, the box is even more awesomer!
Unfortunately, you have now set the bar so impossibly fucking high that probably no KickStarter in the future will ever be able to meet the awesomeness that was this campaign.
There's nothing wrong with that, really.
Received. Played (multiple times). Enjoyed. Thanks for all the hard work.
I got my package today (which I needed due to a stressful week & all kinds if sick.) My one teeny complaint Is this: I received someone else's packing slip. I know it's a small thing, but they are personalized & I would like to have the one that was intended for my order.
Well I won 1/3 of the starting games just against my jerk of a little brother. But if there's anything Fezzik taught me, it's that fighting against one person vs a crowd of people require different tactics, so I could have a better chance with a full group of players.
I'm glad very very few people actually have a complaint even as minor as an orange stripe on a card, which for all I know is supposed to be there and he just thought it looked off! I love this game and look forward to playing it all the time with family and friends! I knew half of the NSFW ones would be too risque for family, but I'm in college, so I know it'll go over really well. I just wish those cards were black on the back like the box is so you can separate them later. Now I'll have to mark them to know they came from the NSFW box so I don't accidentally leave something like a crack smoking owl or a boob wizard in there for my mom to draw.
Actually, I like that all of the backs are the same color. That way, I can substitute some Cat's Scrodinger cards into my regular deck.
I recieved the game in the mail today!! I'm so excited. To play!!
Zem, the NSFW cards are marked already
@Rachel:
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
The surprise isn't working in my box, however loved the game right from the first draw.
For people having issues with the secret surprise: 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!
LZ, thanks for posting that picture in the kitty chow part of the forum. Now I won't sleep well. Because I'll be dreaming of needing that thing all night! How many goats did you have sacrifice to make something like that?!?!?!
No goats Zem; I'm just a really good cook.
Oh, instead of "first edition" in the bottom left, it says "NSFW". It'll still take forever to make them all right-side up and then search out every NSFW.
Exactly
Well, that's enough day for one day. Only 2-3 days left (supposedly) before I get my summer free time back and can laugh at you all and all y'alls can complain about how crappy your jobs are again without me bursting in with pure liquid pain, early, weather, and maybe even making more money than you, if only for a 2-4 week period per year.
And best of all, no skipping every single comment being scared for my life and "surprise-virginity", as I called it before I realized it could also mean something completely, completely different. I hope you see the way I meant it.
Got mine in the mail today. No problems, except that I lost the first game. I underestimated the anxiety level of pulling a card each turn. It was the worst when each defuse card was stolen by my wife just before my turn. My family was apprehensive about playing at first, but two rounds into the first game, we were all laughing and enjoying spending some time together. Thank you, Exploding Kittens crew. I'm looking forward to getting a lot of play out of this game.
So glad I backed this... my family and friends played tonight (made them watch the krieger vid first cause he explained it better than I could) and 8 rounds later we had to stop because it was getting late. THANK YOU so much elan, shane and matthew... you folks struck gold and hope you continue on with this.
Just got mine today. cant wait to play it. shipping said it was going to be here monday and it got here today. cant wait to play :)
Got mine today. Receipt inside was in a couple pieces and for another person. Kind of makes me wonder if the packaging is off and if some people will receive more than they should and others will receive less.
Best think I've ever found inside my mailbox! That includes all the spiders! 10/10 Would purchase again! :D
@Jason, 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
Was pretty nervous when I saw my box had no tape on it but everything is untouched and looks great! Can't wait to get my friends together to play!
Awesome, guys, my box arrived IN AUSTRALIA on Friday morning. Purrfectly intact. Lucky I was off work sick (hur hur) and could sign for it. Love the surprise!
Wanted to thank all the team for such a fantastic kickstarter. Loved following this all the way through and seeing it come to fruition. Played my first game last night. Love the quality, the personal comic and all the neat touches. Can't wait to try it on a big group of friends. Good job guys
Thank you for this game. I received the package yesterday and cracked it open as soon as I got home last night. And you were right about the surprise, I laughed so much, it was amazing.
got my kittens yesterday! i'll be trying it with my girlfriend today. such excite!
Wife just came within a backhair's width of pissing her pants laughing at this game. Instantly worth it. <3
Gots mines. Gave it to my son who said it was a big hit at a party last night. Thanks for an awesome game.
got mine yesterday. thank you for one of the most efficent, well run and on time projects I have ever backed
Got mine yesterday - thank you for making this the Platinum standard for how to run a great Kickstarter campaign. Purrfection!!
Huzzah! Received! And just noticed the packing slip...so awesome.
Just got my box today! Looking forward to playing it! Sad to say that the surprise does not work!! :(
There is no need for tape when people know there are exploding kittens in the box! LOL
It's so nice to see so many happy comments!!
Tacocat likes the sun. Try the box in a bright room.
Hello creeper!! I got mine yesterday and love them so much!
You'd think since I've been getting up at 3:45 every morning I'd wake up at like 6 or 7 on my day off, or 8 am like last sunday. Nope, 10:00, and that's only because my brother came in and woke me up.
Got mine yesterday!! Wahoo! HILARIOUS! Love the packing slip and the surprise! Everything from shipping, packaging, communication and the cards themselves are first class. You guys did an awesome job!
I got mine last night! It was an awesome surprise to come home to after working all day!! I cannot wait to play this seriously!!
Glad to have recieved the game so quickly. Can't wait to find people to play with. My surprise definitely doesn't work and that's a bummer though.
Got ours yesterday! Had fun playing the NSFW deck, and promptly hid it away from the children.
Can I get some extra Nope cards for use in daily life?
Suggestions for best card sleeves? I paid $35 for these and don't feel like having them torn up.
OMG! The personalized packing slip was another really cool surprise!!
If you "shuffle" when there are only 2 cards remaining (one being an exploding kitten). Do you choose the order, or find a way of randomly shuffling 2 cards?
Love it! The game is awesome, the surprise was awesome, even the receipt was awesome!!! Thank you for your hard work :)
Also, I am glad that Zombitten posted this, I was worried that I broke it before I could play :(
"For people having issues with the secret surprise: 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!"
Received mine on Friday - THANKS!
The surprise was great!
Well done guys - my first kickstarter to come in on time!
Mike
My Kittens arrived Saturday. I have two boys ages 9 and 6. We have played for at least 3 hours in two days. It is a great game. This KickStart should be documented in a business textbook on how to promote and run a Kickstarter. Great work!
I got mine yesterday and it's glorious! I have only one small miniscule quibble. Just one, I swear! It needs just 1 more exploding kitten card, and I'll tell ya why: since you put in enough cards for all your players minus 1, if you mix 2 decks together (like the regular and the NSFW deck) you've still only got 8 cards, so the most you can play is 9 players. Just one single black card and you could have 10. Call it my unnatural need for even numbers...
So after having the game for 24 hours I have to say my kids love it! You knocked it out of the park with this one.
My one quibble is that I wish the front of the NSFW cards had an icon or something so that they could be separated more easily if I am playing with people who might be a bit young/easily offended for/by the content.
Jamie, look at the lower left corner of the front of the cards. The regular deck has tiny print that says "1st edition" and the NSFW deck has a tiny "NSFW"
@WebPollution
For a ten player game, when the first person explodes, reinsert (or shuffle) the kitten back into the deck. Proceed as normal after that.
Sam Edwards (if you're still here), if you're shuffling two cards and one is an exploding kitten, mix them around under the table until told to stop. That's the only way to do it randomly and not know whether you 'll draw an exploding kitten.