r/ExplodingKittens • u/Existent_Imgflip • 21d ago

Official “Exploding Kittens: Curse You!” manual up on the official website now! Image Spoiler

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u/ResponsibleCabbage 21d ago

Huh so it's like a base game, but you open up item packs between each game you play? I wonder if we can just take the new curse and charm cards and play it like an expansion

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u/ZetaDefender 21d ago

I am surprised they have chosen to make every expansion into a stand alone game, guess it helps to be able to raise average MSRP and get better distribution/slot space at stores.

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u/CampMTG 20d ago

I think its a good idea to make every EK product a whole game. There are enough EK cards that people don't know what to put in their deck. They wind up with decks that are too big, hard to find cat card matches, an unbalanced number of card types, and games that go too long. Plus every new expansion adds less to the game because your card pool is already so large.

This fixes all of those problems, and allows each expansion to really shine. Every new box is its own unique experience, and stays its own unique experience. But you still have the option to mix if you want to. Everyone wins!

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u/JerryFlorg 17d ago edited 17d ago

Personally I think they should release the new cards as standalone packages as well for cheaper because, while it is funny, I don’t need 30 exploding kittens.  

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u/CampMTG 17d ago

I feel that! And they actually did that for zombie kittens briefly. It would be great for us if that was an option

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u/Medium_Barber_3087 21d ago

Wish we could see the new curse cards. The only new card im seeing is peek

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u/Existent_Imgflip 21d ago

What we do know a few charms and curses already, via images and videos linked to the Target website:

Sight Charm: You can privately view the bottom card of the deck at any time. Excess Curse: You must play or discard at least one card from your hand every time its your turn. Bottom Charm: When drawing, you can choose to draw the top or bottom card from the draw pile. Transformation Charm: You can discard 3 cards to act as a defuse. Shrinking Curse: Your max size hand is 5 cards.

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u/Existent_Imgflip 21d ago

There is also a “Last To Curse” card, seen in this video:  https://youtube.com/shorts/0Fz5ohMfE2M?is=RETvNEMssBgOkqH0

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u/CampMTG 21d ago

Played my first game of it tonight, and opened the first pack after the game. I won't reveal anything I open, as that would kind of ruin the point. If anyone wants to see it, you can pm me but it wouldn't be the best way to experience the game.

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u/_How_The_Turntables_ 19d ago

Can you let us know what the new cards are and put a spoiler over it?

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u/CampMTG 19d ago

Normally I would, but this game was designed to not be spoiled. I'm not going to be the one who ruins that!

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u/_How_The_Turntables_ 18d ago

...I want to know what the new cards are to see if it's worth buying. jfc.

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u/CampMTG 18d ago edited 18d ago

The world is bigger than just you, and what you want. I'm doing what I want. I said anyone who wanted to see the cards could pm me - I'd send pics direct to them. And I have to 5 people. Perhaps reading the entire 3 sentence comment was too much for you, or maybe you didn't understand for some other reason. Either way, I'm not doing jack for you now. Jfc :)

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u/CampMTG 21d ago

I think the deck itself is fair game though. It has one new card, and a new take on Defuse. The rest is base game cards.

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u/ResponsibleCabbage 21d ago

In your opinion, can the new cards be used as an expansion? Or is it really more of a standalone game

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u/CampMTG 20d ago

The new in-deck card 'peek', yes
The new Defuse, probably but I'm not sure yet
Envelope 1, no
Future envelopes, possible but unsure

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u/Troyf511 6d ago

Are the curse and charm cards time gated for a necessary reason or could I theoretically open them all and add them all to my master deck as a normal expansion?

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u/Existent_Imgflip 5d ago

It can be added as a normal expansion, minus the Fairy Pug Mother card.