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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Lucy Mangan

Exploding Kittens review – unfunny, infuriating and life-sapping

A scene from Exploding Kittens, picturing Marv, Godcat, Greta, Abbie and Kenny.
Witless … Exploding Kittens. Photograph: Netflix

Have you ever played Exploding Kittens? If you have not had the pleasure, let me explain – there is no pleasure. It is the kind of game that has children convulsing in delight and adults weeping with despair at the very sight of the box.

Each player gets a handful of cards. They all mean different things. Some can be used only in conjunction with each other and you must try to avoid drawing an Exploding Kitten card. It takes longer than Monopoly, it’s more life-sapping than Risk and it’s less satisfying than any other experience.

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