Exploding KittensGrab & Game - Card Game for Families - Fast-Paced, Easy-to-Learn Game with Hilarious Original Artwork by The Oatmeal Creator, Age 7+ (2-4 Players, 42 Cards)

I love board games and card games so was excited to try this. It turns out this is the travel version of this game and so not the full version. I'm not sure what else is included in the full version or how that might change the game, but this being the travel version it does make the thing small and compact and easy to pop into a bag to bring with you.It's basically a deck of cards (or rather, two decks), with no board or pawns or anything else. It flat out says it doesn't even include a timer because almost everyone has a phone on hand that can do that and it helped them keep costs down for production and weight and all. I do appreciate the transparency there, and they're not wrong.The game is pretty simple to learn, though reading it is always a bit more confusing than actually playing. We played a few times and it is generally a good time and easy to pick up and put down, or finish a round quickly. Great for playing with a round of drinks or in the evening with the kids or anything really, though I do think a flat surface to be able to clearly see and read the cards is very helpful (where both "teams" can see).There are moments where it can get frustrating, when a letter comes up with a category (or several categories) that just don't line up well, but that's the nature of word and category based games like this in general. Getting stuck with a Q on the wrong category can crush you (or make the round if you're lucky), so I can't fault the game for that.Generally I would recommend this to all ages (who can read and spell to some degree), particularly for families or group trips/road trips, camping, and things of that sort.

The pack contains a set of very nice cards with clear and vibrant prints, they feel good quality and like they will last the test of time.The gameplay is very easy to understand and to take part in, making this card game suitable for all ages.This game is for two or more players and is suitable for individual players or teams.There are several categories to go through on the subject cards, so you should be able to play many times without repetition.Overall, a fun and good quality card game ideal for families and groups of friends.

This game is fun, forces you to be creative and to learn the value of compromise.Firstly, the instructions are pretty simple: Name items to match a category based on the letters on the card. You can play almost as soon as you open the box. Rounds are short, less than 5 mins, so it’s easy to play anytime and anywhere. Answers can get pretty creative under time pressure. One noticeable drawback though is that after a while, we run out of topics and if you play long enough topics and answers start getting recycled. So I would say that it’s good if you only have a short span of time to kill. I know that this is a simplified version of a full board game, which I haven’t played, but it does feel like a sampler rather than fully stand alone, if that makes sense. That’s why I took a star off. You can get more mileage out of this if you are able to play with different groups of people. If you are playing with the same group, you’ll probably stop reaching for it after 1 or 2 times.The other thing is the instructions specify that the teams judge each other’s answers and how strict or stingy you are will reflect how the opposite side treats your answers in turn. Very true. We’ve had games with groups where we were just laughing over the absurd answers, while games with other groups featured lots of squabbling over the validity of answers! One time, we just had to stop because we were really starting to fight because everyone got so competitive. This isn’t necessarily the game’s fault, but you probably have to pick who you play with and know when to stop so that everyone can still stay friends LOL

Although far from being my favourite Exploding Kittens game, I still had a lot of fun with this Really Loud Librarians word game. Given the content is just cards, the game can easily be taken traveling and played anywhere. I tried it with just two players but would also be fun in a group! I do feel like we could easily get through the deck quite fast so could be quite a short-lived game until played with other people

This is the "Grab and Game" version of Really Loud Librarians. The first thing you will see when you open the package is an advertisement/coupon for the full size version. The game is basically just a deck of cards, you need to provide a timer. You flip over a category card and a letter card, and then have to shout out something that matches the category and letter. Once you've done that you flip over another letter card, and continue for 60 seconds. Then the other team does the same thing. Winner is whoever got the most words. Pretty simple and basic, easy to pick up and go. Probably idea for kids around the tween age.