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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To not like Exploding Kittens.

39 replies

WhiteFire · 17/04/2022 20:41

Having read Exploding Kittens being repeatedly recommended on MN, I recently purchased it. It is so dull, I'm so bored within a couple of rounds.

So AIBU to find it duller than dull? *

  • I'm aware that I am, but I can't be the only one surely.
OP posts:
TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 17/04/2022 20:44

Yeah I'm not keen, a bit too cool for school and hipsterish for me. However, I love Obama llama and dobble, even if I'm rubbish at them!

WhiteFire · 17/04/2022 20:47

I do like a bit of Dobble, never heard of Obama Llama though.

OP posts:
MiniCooperLover · 17/04/2022 20:49

Isn't it age 7+? My son (10) played it with a friend at the weekend and they loved it 🤷‍♀️

FusionChefGeoff · 17/04/2022 21:04

It's boring to start with but once you get to the end game it's ace!! We've had some brilliant games down to the wire

ZenNudist · 17/04/2022 21:07

Great for my ds when they were 7 and 20. Bearable to play as an adult.

Love Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza.

ZenNudist · 17/04/2022 21:08

Sorry that should say 7 and 10, they are 8 and 11 now and they still like it but with the streaking kittens "expansion rip off

Fidodidit · 17/04/2022 21:08

I found it dull as shit. Assumed I was missing something

Bagelsandbrie · 17/04/2022 21:08

Yeah it’s boring. Rather play plain old Go Fish.

Hellocatshome · 17/04/2022 21:09

I find its the kind of game you need to play with a lot of people for it to really work. My family love it as an after dinner still sitting round the table drinking wine deciding if we have room for cheese kind of a game.

CaptainMerica · 17/04/2022 21:17

You need to play it as a grudge match, where the aim is to get -DH- someone specifically to loss, to make it entertaining.

Poppins2016 · 17/04/2022 21:19

I agree, it's dull!

NETSRIK · 17/04/2022 21:19

Dullest thing ever. So hyped up. Load of shit.

DappledThings · 17/04/2022 21:21

I didn't get it either. DH had played it with friends and loved it. Bought it and got us to try when my brother and SIL were staying and none of us enjoyed it except DH sadly.

AliMonkey · 17/04/2022 21:22

Yes I hate it too - takes ages to remember the rules if not played for a while then get fed up halfway through. Unstable Unicorns is a similarly annoying game. I prefer Rat-A-Tat-Cat and Sleeping Queens (similar in that they are a smallish box and cards) but my teenagers say they're too old for those now. Actually what I prefer is Scrabble (yes I am old) but they won't play that with me - though will occasionally play Bananagrams or Rummikub.

Alonelonelylonersbadidea · 17/04/2022 21:22

I also didn't get it. My extended family all think it's the business. I would happily skip out of the room to go and chew on nails if they even mention playing it.

MoonBat · 17/04/2022 21:23

I tried to like it but I just don't! Sushi Go Party is a far better card game.

Hollytreenew · 17/04/2022 21:23

I agree! Lots of my friends (in different ages and groups) seem to rave over it but I find it boring and really try and opt for a different game if there is another one on offer. Glad other people are of the same opinion! Thought I must be the only one too!

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 17/04/2022 21:24

One of my Guides thrashes me at exploding kittens ALL THE TIME WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING INDEED. I rather enjoy it otherwise.

goingpearshaped · 17/04/2022 21:24

Yep, it's crap! I don't get the hype either.

MrsSaltshaker · 17/04/2022 21:27

Definitely overhyped and disappointing. Not cheap either iirc. I much prefer Dobble.

LyndaSnellsSniff · 17/04/2022 21:33

@MoonBat

I tried to like it but I just don't! Sushi Go Party is a far better card game.
Agreed. Sushi Go is a great game!
Goawayangryman · 17/04/2022 21:37

I think it's rubbish.

Poker dice or things like pictionary or even (family) cards against humanity or so much more.fun.

Goawayangryman · 17/04/2022 21:37

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OutlookStalking · 17/04/2022 21:40

I love it! But I quite like games that are easy to learn but work best with a bit of strategy. Splendor is my other current fav.

Its anything but dull if you have several people pkaying competitively!

OutlookStalking · 17/04/2022 21:41

send me all your games you think are dull 😁